Hello again friends. I was in the mood for something fluffy when I wrote this, as I had just watched the Castle season finale (anyone see it? I freaking wanted my wedding!) so, I hope you enjoy the fluff :)


It was 2:30 on a Saturday afternoon, and Nick and Jess were lying on their bed. Nick was flat on his back, with Jess curled into his chest. One arm was around her back, holding her close to him while his thumb drew lazy circles on her shoulder. The hand on his other arm rested protectively on her stomach, every now and then feeling a soft kick from the baby.

Jess knew perfectly well that with three months until their baby was going to be born they should most definitely be doing something more productive (like buying clothes, diapers, beds and bottles for the baby, or setting up the baby's room) but she was so incredibly comfortable and content. She was also keenly aware of the fact that very soon it would never be just the two of them again. And while she could not wait to meet their baby, and raise them together, she was going to miss the magical feeling that was, quite simply, her and Nick.

"You know," Nick began, snapping Jess out of her train of thought. "We can't call the baby 'Munchkin' forever. They will require some sort of formal, traditional name."

Jess laughed, her smile lighting up her face.

"This is very true. Are we still happy to wait and see the sex of Munchkin?"

"I am. I want to be surprised."

"Me too."

Jess moved her hand to meet Nick's, and intertwined their fingers.

"Well, I hate to say it, but as a teacher there are a lot of names that I will never ever be able to name my child."

Nick laughed, pressing a kiss against Jess's temple.

"Is this a long list? Maybe you should rattle off some names we can't give to our child."

"Natalie. Jaimee. Tyson. Rhys. Ben. Zach. Jordan. Bridgette. Mick."

"Wow, okay, I think I'm starting to understand how difficult it is to be a teacher."

"Most of the kids are gorgeous, and I love them will all of my heart. But some of them are real brats, and their name is forever tarnished."

They continued to lie in silence, each caught up in their own thoughts.

"Jess," Nick began, his voice barely above a whisper. "If Munchkin is a boy, can his middle name be Walter?"

"Oh Nick, of course. It would be an honour."

"Thankyou."

With that, Jess pushed herself up onto her side and kissed Nick tenderly. Her delicate hand wove it's way through his hair, and Nick lost himself in the feeling of Jess. Every day it hit him just how lucky he was that this beautiful woman wanted to spend the rest of her life with him. Him, of all people. Jess was funny, cute, sweet, sexy (god was she sexy). She had the kindest heart, and gave so much of herself to the people she loved. She would spend hours planning lessons for her students, and no gift was too expensive for her closest friends. Jess could light up a room simply by walking into it, and if she flashed that dazzling grin, boy was he a goner. She was his best friend, the single most important person in his life. She changed his life the second she first walked through the door, even if he didn't realise then that she would become the love of his life. And, oh god, he loved her so much it hurt.

Jess pulled away from him, and titled her head.

"I was just thinking about you gorgeous. How amazing you are and how much I love you," Nick replied in answer to her silent question.

"I love you too Nick. So much. More than anything."

"Schmidt has been offering some baby name suggestions," Nick said with a chuckle.

"Oh dear god," Jess replied. "I already know I don't want to hear this."

"Well if it's a boy, he believes the babies name should be Schmidt."

Jess rolled her eyes.

"And then for a girl he has suggested, wait for it... Schmidtalina."

Jess couldn't contain her laughter.

"Never in a million years. God our friends are weird."

Nick laughed.

"I believe weird attracts weird."

"Ooh!" Jess cried. "I have some suggestions. How about Phoebe. Or Phoebo. Or Ruth. Or Darwin. Or Rain."

Nick's shocked expressed disappeared as he figured out what Jess was talking about.

"How about Veto?" He added with a laugh. "Or we could be those parents that name their kid something like Hashtag."

"Oh god, our poor child has no chance."

"Maybe we could go with a theme. Like we could call this one Hermione, and call the next one Harry."

Jess sat up abruptly.

"Next one?"

"Well, yeah," Nick said, looking Jess in the eyes. "I was certainly thinking there'd be more than one. As long as that's okay with you."

Jess didn't reply, just brought her lips down on Nick's; kissing him with such intensity and passion his brain barely had time to catch up. Before he could process what was happening, Jess was tugging his t-shirt over his head.

"Wow, hi Jess," Nick mumbled in between kisses.

"Hormones," Jess whispered as an explanation. "And I love you so freaking much."

And who was Nick to argue with that?


Jess and Nick emerged from their room a few hours later, exhausted but thoroughly satisfied.

Winston looked up from his laptop that he had perched on his lap, while he lay on the couch.

"Are we going to have to soundproof your room too?" He asked with a wink.

Jess blushed, but Nick could only laugh.

"Do you have any baby name suggestions Winston?"

"Well, obviously I think Winston is a strong and noble name, a name that every baby longs to be given."

Jess giggled, making herself comfortable on the couch.

"Maybe we should come up with a group theme!"

Nick and Jess stared at him.

"Between you two, Scmidt and Cece, Coach and I we could name our kids after all the characters in like...Game of Thrones or something!"

Jess and Nick burst out laughing.

"That's fantastic!" Nick managed between fits of laughter.

"Yes, but I think we might pick our own name," Jess added, grinning happily.

And choose their own name they did. When they held Munchkin in their arms for the first time, they just knew exactly what their name should be.


I hope you all enjoyed that! Don't forget to let me know what you think :) Also, bonus points to whoever picked up my sneaky little FRIENDS reference I threw in there!

And now for a random story: I recently started a new job, and my boss reminds me very much of Nick. (His name is Nathan) We were working together a couple of weeks ago when he told me his girlfriend is pregnant (so exciting!). And then on Sunday we worked together, and I find out his girlfriend's name is Jess. Yep. Jess. My boss looks like Nick, and has a pregnant girlfriend named Jess. It's like my story coming to life! :P

Anyway, that's all! Leave suggestions, improvements, things you want to see :) x