A/N: Hi y'all. Here's some more for you. Note to PCGirl - yes - certainly better late than never. : ) LOL! It's so nice to get a review for an old story. LOL! It's been so long since I read CS - I did a while ago to make sure EYHD made sense - but it'd be fun to read it again. I should really read all three in a row sometime. ANYWAY. Here's 9 - enjoy my dears. ;) xox - G

Chapter Nine

Abby walked carefully down the stairs into the gym for the first time in days. She really wanted to get back to work - but quite honestly - she was just now finally feeling a bit better. Cam had been out all morning - on some mysterious mission apparently. She'd be sure to grill him about it later.

Alison looked up and saw her sister standing shakily near the stairs. She smiled and made her way over to her.

"Abs. You should be in bed." She said as she took her arm, her voice full of concern.

"UGH!" Abby grunted. "Don't say that! You sound just like Cameron."

Alison smiled wider. "Are you sure you're OK?"

Abby sighed. "I'll admit I'm not about to teach Rafe's kickboxing class - but I'm so tired of being cooped up in the apartment. It's been a week already. I think part of the reason I'm so weak is that I haven't been out of bed. I promise - I'll just sit here quietly - OK?"

"OK. Want a smoothie or something?"

"That'll be great. Strawberry…"

"Pineapple and banana. I remember." Alison said as she walked over to the counter.

Abby watched her walk away - she looked amazing, dressed in her new maternity clothes. Abby realized it was the first time she saw her really look pregnant. Abby gazed down at the navy blue sweat suit she wore. So pathetic. She sighed as she said, "I know I'm a wreak - but you look fabulous, Ali."

Alison turned to look at her - a bit taken aback. "That's the first time you ever called me that."

Abby was a bit embarrassed. "The name fits you though. Do you mind?"

Alison shook her head. "No. Of course not. My friends call me that and you certainly qualify. Come to think of it - Rafe's really the only one who doesn't." She smiled dreamily. "I sort of like that."

Relieved and a bit honored, Abby grinned and said with a laugh. "Good. I mean it - ALI - you're glowing."

Alison blasted the blender quickly before answering her. "Am I? Thank you. I have to tell you - I feel incredible lately. I'm think finally done with morning sickness - I don't want to jinx myself though. And look at me - I'm getting fat."

"Not fat - round." Abby disagreed.

"Certainly round." Alison laughed and rubbed her stomach as she brought Abby her smoothie. "It's crazy. She's kicking up a storm at the moment. Want to feel?"

"Sure!" Abby said, completely excited.

Alison sat on the couch next to her. She took Abby's hand in hers and placed it on her belly. "Wait a second." Alison's smile grew when she felt a kick. "There she goes."

"She?"

Alison rolled her eyes. "Oh - don't you start too. YOU sound like Rafe. Abby. Believe me - I know it's a girl."

"Do you really? Did they tell you for sure?" Abby voice rose with excitement.

"They don't have to. I just know." The tone of Alison's voice told Abby she was on dangerous ground.

"Alison. C'mon - be reasonable. What if it's a boy?"

She laughed and gave Abby a wink. "Then Rafe will never let me live it down. That's why I intend to be right."

Abby took a sip of her smoothie. "So - have you picked out a name for your "daughter" yet?"

Alison sighed. Every time she said it - she fell in love a little more. "Umm hmm. Katrina. After Rafe's mom."

Tears sprang to Abby's eyes. "Oh Ali - that's so sweet."

"I actually love the name and I know it means a lot to him. I'll never have a chance to meet his mom but I'm sure she was incredible. We're going to call her Kate for short."

Abby looked away - wondering when she'll be in Alison's position. Before they even thought about kids, first she had to get her stubborn, clueless "fiancé" to propose. Abby sighed, deep in thought.

Alison noticed something wasn't quite right. She set her hand gently on her sister's arm. "You OK, Abby?"

"I'm OK. I wanted to tell you - Cam and I are going away for about a week. We're going to Colorado."

"Oh wow! To see his family? That's incredible."

"I'm so happy for him - Alison. It's so amazing. But I forgot what it's like. He's driving me absolutely crazy."

"What else is new?" Alison laughed.

"What?" Abby said - shocked.

Abby's reaction just made Alison laugh harder. "Oh c'mon. Abby - really. You crack me up. You two wouldn't be happy if you weren't disagreeing. It's the cutest thing I've ever seen actually. You two thrive on driving each other nuts."

"We do?" Abby asked.

"Yeah." Alison's voice got serious. "You do."

Abby finished off her smoothie and set it down, staring at her hands. She twirled her ring nervously. "I gave him such a hard time the other night. I wanted him to propose."

"Didn't he already?"

"NO! He never really asked - he just put the ring on my finger. He promised, though, that he will when I'm better."

"Maybe he will when you guys go home."

Abby was confused. "What do you mean - upstairs?"

Alison grabbed Abby's hand. Did Abby even realize what she'd just said? She considered Port Charles her home. "No - sweetie. Colorado."

"Oh." Abby said, realizing herself what Alison just had. She stared absentmindedly into space, "Maybe."

Just then - the subject of their conversation sprang through the door.

He walked over and pulled Abby up off the couch and off her feet. He kissed her full and hard on the mouth. "Guess what!?" He exclaimed.

"What?" She asked when she finally caught her breath.

"I got it!"

"Got what?" Both Alison and Abby said in unison.

"The job. Abby! I was able to get a job. No one here knows that up until last week I was technically dead."

Abby was beyond excited for him but she put a finger to his lips and scolded. "OK - honey. Shh. Keep talking like that and they'll come and lock you up in the psych ward."

Cam ignored her. He beamed as he announced. "You are looking at the newest reporter for the Port Charles Herald."

"Cameron. Really?" Abby knew what a big deal this was. Cameron's life long dream was to be a reporter. That's the kind of job he had just gotten right before she lost him all those years ago.

"Really!" He said, a huge grin spreading across his face.

"I'm so proud of you." Abby pulled him to her and kissed him softly.

Slipping away, Alison walked to the other side of the room. She came up behind Rafe and curled her arms around his waist, squeezing him tight. He turned to face her and she rose on her toes to kiss him.

"Hey you." He said as he brought his hand to touch on her cheek. "What was that for?" He asked, not that he minded at all.

"Nothing. I'm just happy - that's all." She replied, grinning madly.

"Now that's what I like to hear." Rafe smiled, as he lifted her chin and kissed her back.