Hi everyone! Thanks again so much for reading, I hope you enjoyed it. I personally really like this chapter, Erika helped me again with writing it and I am really proud of what we managed to write together. I hope you will like it as much as I do. Hope you enjoy it!

Weeks had past and Charlie still wasn't pregnant. They hadn't informed anyone that they were starting a family, that would have added extra pressure to an already stressful situation. At first they didn't worry, lots of couples didn't conceive from their first try, and with their irregular lives it was no surprise they hadn't succeeded from the word 'go.' However, Charlie was starting to panic, she had searched for some information on the internet and she found some unsavoury facts. The possibility of them not being able to conceive, Brax being impotent all ran through her mind restlessly. Brax did his best to assure her that nothing was wrong, and that things would go as planned very soon. Even with his best tries to reassure Charlie, she had insisted that they seek medical assistance and undergo necessary tests at the hospital. She had hoped that the doctor would be someone other than Sid. Having Sid as their doctor, regardless of the doctor patient confidentiality, would mean that someone in their wide circle of friends would know of their plans. Luckily for them, Dr Walker wasn't on the roster today.

They both didn't want to admit, but they were both afraid that they wouldn't be able to have a baby. Charlie and Brax wanted a family, it was the same goal that they both agreed upon. They were fortunate enough until this point, and both were aware that their happiness had to be broken at some point. They both walked into the office, hand in hand, ready for the doctor's assessment, regardless of what it might be. Unfortunately, the pair had been left waiting for a couple of days for their results, the doctor was unable to give them information immediately. Charlie and Brax's housemates were too busy with their own lives to notice their anxiety and worried glances that they shared.

Casey was going to be back in a few weeks, Ruby was ecstatic and was preparing herself for his return; she had missed him so much. Charlie couldn't believe that her daughter had waited three months for Casey to return, she was slowly beginning to believe that the two had something special. Therefore, she decided that she was going to support the couple as much as possible.

The day that the results had arrived, Brax had encouraged Charlie to call the hospital, it took him a while to convince her. She was afraid of the feedback, she didn't want the bad news. Before the call was made, they arranged the house to be empty and that no one would come home for hours, so they had time to process the news they were about to receive. Both were relieved when the doctor told them that there was no medical explanation as to why Charlie wasn't pregnant already, he thought that the main reason was the stress and advised the couple that it was the best to put the pressure of conceiving aside and concentrate on their day to day activities. Which of course, required Charlie to throw away all the books she brought on pregnancy and the truth behind conception, it was finally confirmed that if they let the natural course take its place; Charlie would be pregnant in no time.

Charlie had promised Brax that she would forget about getting pregnant and that she would relax and enjoy the little things life had to offer. They saw their problems as a sign to finally slow down. Brax had opened another restaurant in the city, which added the extra burden of stress. Charlie's dream finally came true, and she graduated from sergeant to detective, which caused her to work much more than she was used to. Their busy schedules was a wake up call, they knew that it was necessary to take time out for themselves, each other and their family to be. Brax took Charlie away for the weekend, to leave Summer Bay and their normal lives for a few days. He decided to take her to the hotel where they first went together. It was a magical time for both of them and it reminded them of what they used to have. They knew that whatever happened, they were going to deal with it together. It was rare to find, they were best friends, lover and soul mates; it was the best feeling in the world to find a person that was going to tick all the boxes. They had spent that weekend together, buried their worries in love and enjoyed the time that they had managed to spend together.

Soon life returned to normal, and all the attention was diverted to Casey's return. This helped Charlie take her mind off her worries and concentrate on her daughter, who began counting down days until Casey's return. When she thought about it she was sure that Ruby was actually counting down hours. Ruby had insisted that they arrange a welcome home party for him, and Charlie was only too eager to help. Brax knew that Casey had to leave again, he was keen to spend as much time as possible with his little brother. But of course, he would have to compromise, Ruby came first. Brax and Charlie had a long discussion on where Casey was going to stay when he returned. They agreed to let him stay in Ruby's room, it was only fair as both were adults and they had shown that they were serious about their relationship.

Charlie had s shift a day before Casey's return, she thought that it was going to be the same as any other day, but it wasn't. Charlie was called out to calm down some troublemakers creating chaos on the beach. In the attempt of stopping the fight she was accidentally hit on the head with a bottle. She seemed fine, and insisted that it was nothing but her colleague was persistent in taking her to the hospital just in case anything serious had developed. The doctor had informed her that it would be necessary for her to take some tests, such as blood tests and test her blood pressure. Charlie had agreed, but instructed the doctor not to call family or friends; she didn't want them to worry for no particular reason. Charlie sat patiently in the waiting room until the doctor came back with the results. He sat down on a chair opposite to Charlie and informed her that everything looked fine, she had a mild concussion and gave her the news that she had been waiting for quite a while. Once she had taken in the great news, she rushed out of the hospital, making her way to Angelo's as fast as humanly possible. She knew Brax would be finishing his shift, she stormed into the restaurant, running over to the love of her life, wrapping her hands around his neck she yelled "Brax, I am pregnant."

I hope you liked this chapter. In the next one you will find out more about Angelo and Nicole. But no chapter without Charlie and Brax of course! Please review. If you have any ideas, just let me know!