A/N: Thanks for the reviews!!! Sorry it's taken me so long. I've been so busy with work and my mom's birthday, but I'm going to try to post more frequently. :)

Chapter 4 – Can it be?

A wave of nausea hit Carol as she was lying down on her bed. Chris was asleep next to her, so she got up quietly. Once she hit the bathroom it started.

Chris must have heard, because he rushed in to help her. Taking her hair he gently held it back for her. "It's ok Carol. Everything is ok." He whispered in her ear.

She leaned against him shaking, taking deep breaths to calm her down. "Thank you."

He kissed the top of her head. "Anytime."

Chris helped her up when she was finished and back to the bed. He got her some water and sat in front of her. "How long has this been happening?" Concern was all over his face.

"It just started. Must have been something I ate." Carol replied.

But a look of fear flashed in Chris' eyes. "What if it's not? What if its?"

Carol was confused from being sick and had no idea what he was suggesting. "What if its what?"

He took a deep breath. "A baby."

The fear in Carol's mind went crazy. "A baby? But we've been using protection."

"That doesn't mean it worked. There's new studies out and…"

Carol cut him off getting up to pace the room. "But I can't be. I'm too young, my job, the kids I work with, we're not married, my sister is going to kill me, no, you, and I don't even know you last name Chris!"

Christian walked over and steadied Carol, putting his hands on her shoulders. "We don't know for sure yet if you are. We could be jumping the gun." He kissed her forehead. "But if you want, we can have a blood test taken. Ok?"

Carol was calmer and nodded. "Ok."

Chris' eyes lit up. "Oh, and my last name is Shephard."

Carol laughed. "That's odd."

"What is?" Chris asked confused.

"One of my kids' last name is Shephard. But it's so common. How odd is that?"

"Real odd." Chris smiled and hugged her close.

Carol and Chris waited nervously in the clinic. Her blood had been taken and results would be in shortly. Chris had picked her up from school and they drove over. She was so nervous and could tell her was just as much.

They both were scared when the doctor came in with the results. "Miss Littleton, Mr. Shephard, congratulations! You're expecting!" He said with a wide smile.

Carol actually was really happy and so afraid at the same time. "A baby? I'm pregnant!" She looked over at Chris who was staring off in the distance, but smiled at her when he noticed her.

He kissed her gently on the lips. "I love you Carol."

Carol beamed. It was the first time he had spoken the words to her. "I love you too." Then took his hand to her stomach. "And our little one."

A/N: Next chapter, Carol breaks the news to her boss, and someone unexpectdly shows up at Carol's house.