Sorry it took so long to get this out. Life has been hectic!

Tommy sat at the edge of the bed with his head in his hands. Jude was laying in the fetal position just watching him. Tommy ran his fingers through his hair as he took a deep breath. He turned around and looked at her.

"We are going to have a baby Jude." He said it so softly all Jude could do was nod.

"I don't know what to say." Jude whispered

"I know. I screwed everything up. We should be so excited about this. I am excited Jude." Tommy leaned over and touched her leg. Jude flinched at his touch. He removed his hand.

"You didn't have to move your hand."

"Are you sure? I don't want to do anything to make you uncomfortable." Tommy said slowly putting his hand back. Jude resisted the urge to flinch. That was a start. In a way it felt nice to have his hand on her it had been a while since she had let him touch her. He slowly rubbed his thumb up and down her calf.

"I think you should move back in." Jude almost regretted saying it as soon as it came out. It was too late and she need to start thinking of the unborn child in her stomach. Tommy wasn't a monster and he did seem like he was trying to change his drinking habits. It was an accident, he didn't mean to hit her.

"Are you sure Jude I don't want you to rush this. I am trying to give you all the time you need. If you want I will get my own apartment. Just while we work on things."

"No its fine the only way we can get back to the way things were is if we spend more time together. I think."

Tommy gazed at Jude, she was really trying to give him another chance and he could tell how much effort she was putting into this. She was trying to be ok around him and let bygones be bygones. He wasn't going to screw this up. He was going to try his hardest to get her to forgive him and love him again.

"I love you Jude. I am so sorry for everything but maybe this baby will be the light at our dark tunnel and things can get back to the way they used to be.?" He asked hesitantly.

Jude stared blankly at him. Then slowly nodded. "Tommy I don't think things are ever going to be the same." Tommy removed his hand from her calf and placed it in his lap. That was not what he wanted to hear but what he expected to her.

Jude regretted saying that as soon as the words fell out of her mouth. She seen the hurt pass across his face. He was apologizing for the umpiteenth time and she still couldn't get over it. Even though she knew it was an accident. Jude stood up took a deep breath and placed her arms around his neck. She laid her head on his shoulder by his face. It felt nice to be this close to him again and she didn't feel scared. Maybe because she knew she had the advantage with her arms around his neck.

"I didn't mean it exactly like that. That will take time to get it back to the way it used to be. I was meaning we are having a baby things aren't going to be the same. There is another person to consider in everything we do now." Jude said and kissed Tommy on the cheek.