Sheridan cried out and sat up. Luis looked shocked and deeply worried. "Sheridan, what is it?"

"We might... we might harm..." she unconsciously placed her hand over her stomach.

"Harm what? Sheridan, what's wrong? You're upset about something. Look, we won't make love if you don't want to. But what are you afraid of?"

"N...nothing." Sheridan's voice was shaking. Luis looked at her. She was too.

"Luis, I have something to tell you."

"I gathered that." Luis' feeble attempt at a joke fell flat on its face.

"Luis, I'm...I'm..." Sheridan struggled for the word she was after.

"I'm pr..."

knock knock knock. "Anyone home?"

"Oh my god! It's Ethan!" Sheridan flew up off the floor. "Uh, just a minute!" "Quick" she whispered. "Get some clothes on!" they both rushed around the room picking up their belongings and tried to dress themselves, which became hard as they were trying not to burst out loud with laughter.

"Ok, come in Ethan."

Ethan entered the room and looked curiously at them both. "Uh, have I come at a bad time?"

Luis' pants were on, one leg rolled up at the knee, his belt undone, and Sheridan's top peeking out from where he was hiding it behind his back. Sheridan was wearing a shirt five sizes too big for her, which Ethan immediately guessed as Luis' and the tag to her pants was showing at the front. Both were puffing.

"No, no. Sheridan and Luis both said in unison.

"You two wait here while I go and make some coffee." Sheridan briskly walked off.

"Uh, that's the bedroom." Ethan called out as she closed the door behind her.

Luis gave Ethan one of his embarrassed yet happy smiles. "You here for Sheridan?"

"No, I'm here for both of you actually. Has Sheridan told you yet?"

"Oh yeah. I'm so proud. Just when I think I can't love her more she comes up with this. I'm thrilled."

"Oh well let me offer you my congratulations." Ethan held out a friendly hand.

"Thanks, buddy." Luis shook his hand. "So when she tell you?"

"Well she didn't. Theresa was with her when she found out. Said she was shocked. Well I suppose that's to be expected, especially when you weren't planning for anything like this for a while. Mind you their idea to take the test together mush have calmed Sheridan's nerves."

"Test? Oh, you mean the audition."

"What?"

"I thought Sheridan said she hadn't taken the audition yet. I must have been wrong."

"What audition? Luis, what are you talking about?"

"The audition. For your father's benefit concert. Isn't that what you meant by test?"

"No, I meant the pr..."

"Yes. He did mean that." Sheridan came back from the bedroom, clearly having heard their conversation. She shot a warning look at Ethan. "But Theresa mustn't have understood me. I told her that I hadn't auditioned for the concert yet. But I will."

"And I bet you'll bring the house down." Ethan complimented her. "Well. I'd better be off."

"So soon?" Sheridan asked.

"Yes. Theresa and I have to re-order the flowers for the wedding. Are you two still happy with the red roses?"

"I am if Luis is." Sheridan looked at Luis.

"Well. I am if Sheridan is." He replied. "Your call baby."

"Then yes. We'll have the roses thank-you Ethan."

Sheridan showed Ethan out the door. When she got back Luis was on the phone.

"Yeah, alright. Yes sir, I'll be there right away." Luis shut his mobile with a sigh. "That was the..."

"Station I know." Sheridan finished off his sentence. "Well. If duty calls. Part of being a cop's wife, right?"

"Right." Although Luis knew she understood, he still felt bad about leaving Sheridan. "Don't worry. I'll be back in your arms before you know it."

"Don't I know it." Sheridan wrapped her arms around her fiancée and kissed him on the lips. Luis opened his mouth and allowed her tongue to run over his. He moved his hands lower and lower as he pulled her closer to him. Suddenly he felt Sheridan tense up.

"Go. Duty calls. But hold that thought." Sheridan walked with Luis to the door. With one last kiss, he was gone into the night.

"Oh Luis. How am I ever going to tell you?"