Chapter 8: Making interesting, yet shocking discoveries.

Two months later…

All of the snow had now receded from the ground and the sun was shining very brightly.

Both Kate and Lisa were now 3 months pregnant, with 6 months left until their children were born, but the sonograms to discover the sexes of their babies were in a couple of days and both women and their boyfriends were very excited, although Josh though that he and Kate should wait until the baby was born to discover the sex of their baby, but Kate and Naomi thought otherwise.

Since divorcing Ben, CJ had thrown herself into her work and spend most of the time in the field, finding and writing stories. It was something which distracted her from thinking about what she had lost.

One Friday evening, Sam and Lisa invited around their friends to go and have dinner at their house. They all accepted and Naomi liked the idea of having time with Demi, whom she loved as her own cousin. Naomi, like her dad and Kate, loved babies and was also very excited about finding about if she was going to have a half-sister or a half-brother.

As they all sat down for dinner (with Naomi sitting at another table with Demi in a high-chair), Lisa asked her boyfriend, "Well, what should we say in our statement?"

"Well, we're giving it after finding out the sex, so why don't we just say: 'we are expecting twins of X sex. We couldn't be happier to be blessed with them, so soon after the birth of our beautiful daughter'."

Josh shook his head and remarked, "Sam, it's probably not a good idea to remind people that Demi was only born a couple of months ago. It doesn't look good." He sighed, then asked, "Has Leo spoken to you two about the whole being engaged thing, because he's spoken to us."

Sam and Lisa smiled, leaned in and kissed, before Sam replied, "He didn't have to; we're engaged to be married."

Josh stared at them, not saying anything; he had never liked Lisa and now she and Sam were engaged to be married for the second time, when he was sure that, at some point, she was going to be unfaithful again, and break Sam's heart and Josh knew that Kate thought the same thing.

"Congratulations!" Donna declared, smiling, seeing the look of horror on her best friend's face and she didn't want Sam to take it personally, as Josh's dislike of the situation was because he did not and had never liked Lisa and he didn't trust her, and neither did Donna, if she were perfectly honest.

Later that evening, when all of the others had gone home and Josh and Donna were having a walk around the park, Donna asked, "Josh, do you think Sam is making a mistake in marrying Lisa again?"

"Honestly? Yes, I think he's making a great mistake; she betrayed him once, so who's to say that she wouldn't do it again?"

Donna nodded, as the completely agreed, but she also knew that neither of them could say anything to Sam, as it would be seen as a grave betrayal. In order to lighten the moad, she asked, "Are you excited about Kate's sonogram?"

Smiling, Josh answered, "Yeah, I am and so are Kate and Naomi." He hesitated, then continued, "Nai said that when she told Amy about the baby and about Kate living with us, she said that Amy cried, that she was upset. Why would Amy have been upset?"

"Maybe she still loves you." Donna whispered, aware that that may not be what Josh wanted to hear. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that."

"No, isn't fine. Don't worry." Josh sighed, then inquired, "How's CJ, since she and Ben divorced?"

Donna frowned. "She hasn't said much. I've never been divorced, but I'm guessing it's pretty hard. Do you think Sam still has feelings for Mallory?"

Josh laughed and replied, "Of course he does. This is Sam. He's fancied Mal since he was 18 and I don't think he's going to stop now, even though he is with Lisa and she's with Rick."

"Do-do you think that if Amy hadn't broken up with you, you would have gone onto marry her after Naomi's birth?"

Looking down at the ground, Josh whispered, "I would've been happy to spend the rest of my life with her." Noting the use of the past tense, Donna nodded and asked no more. She did wonder if Kate knew how much Josh had loved Amy.

A couple of days later, Josh, Kate, Sam and Lisa made their ways to G.W hospital to have sonograms.

When they were in the room, Sam took Lisa's hand, but Lisa pulled away and threw him a glare. Sam thought that that was weird, but put it down to pregnancy hormones.

"So, how's the baby?" he asked, when the doctor was running an examination.

"The baby is fine," answered the doctor, "now, I understand that you had a baby girl a couple of months ago? Do you want to know the sex of the twins?"

Sam and Lisa nodded.

"Well, you have a boy and girl. Congratulations." The doctor smiled.

Sam and Lisa kissed, then Lisa announced: "Sam, I have the perfect names! Devon and Julia Seaborn, how does that sound? And we're going to be married, Sam!"

Sam nodded and smiled, but there was something in the pit of his stomach that was indicating that there was something wrong and he didn't know if was regarding the twins or his relationship with Lisa, or maybe it was both.

"Well, Miss. Harper, you are four months pregnant." Dr. Leigh announced to Josh and Kate.

There was a long silence, then Kate stated, "Dr, I have to be three months, as my boyfriend and I were intimate after being together for a month, 3 months ago. You have to wrong."

Dr. Leigh bit her lip. "I'm sorry, Kate, but I don' think the baby is your boyfriend's. Have you had any encounters of that nature before you and your boyfriend were together?"

Kate paled and felt as if she was going to be sick. She squeezed Josh's hands and he returned the pressure, so she knew that he was not angry with you.

Understanding that the couple needed to be alone, Dr. Leigh left the paperwork on the table so that they could find out the sex of the baby if they wanted to, and quitted the room, as quietly as she could.

Tears fell down Kate's face and she inhaled deeply. Josh sat down next to her and pulled her into his arms as she cried. "It's alright. We're going to be fine."

After about ten minutes of crying, Kate wiped her eyes, sat up and exhaled a deep breath, prepared to provide Josh with an explanation. "The night I moved to Washington, I went to a bar to get some food. I had nothing to drink. Anyway, there was this guy and he-he kind of forced himself on me and then left me. That was it." She burst into tears again. "Honestly, when I found out I was pregnant I thought it was yours, I swear, Josh. You have no idea how much I love you and I don't want to loose you."

Josh placed his hand on the side of her face and wiped her face. "It's alright, Kate and I love you too. Look, this is going to be my daughter, no matter what, ok? It's going to be my child and Naomi's brother or sister." He smiled.

"We have to tell Leo. I can't contact the father, so I'm assuming you'll just be able to adopt the baby before-or after its birth. I'm so sorry."

Planting a kiss on her check, Josh smiled at her and whispered, "We're going to be fine."

Kate smiled at the kiss and at his smile and inquired, "What are we going to tell your parents? Won't they be devastated that the baby isn't yours?"

"Kate, this baby is going to be raised by both of us, therefore, it is going to be my baby, no matter what and my parents are going to love it just for that. And, as for the press, we'll tell them whatever you feel comfortable with." He ended the last part in order to let her know that he was not going to push her on anything regarding what had happened the night the baby was conceived.

Entwining her hands in his, Kate smiled and remarked, "You know, the sex of our baby is right in that file. I'm going to have a peak, just so that we can start to discuss names. Are you going to look?"

Without replying, Josh picked up the file and handed it to Kate. She read it and a smile spread across her face. She looked up at him and whispered, "Josh Lyman, we're having a baby girl." She moved her head up and her lips met his. They shared a passionate kiss.

"So, I'm really 4 months along-with 5 to go."

After being released from the hospital, Sam and Lisa went back to Donna and Mallory's flat and Josh and Kate made their way to Leo's office, as they wanted to talk to him before anyone else. They knew that it may be an issue if someone in the press found out and, therefore, Kate wanted to make a pre-emptive strike, so that they could filter what information they gave to the press and what they didn't give to them.

After telling Leo what was going on-without really providing him with the details, as Kate wasn't really ready for her uncle to have to know about what had happened, Leo sighed, then stated, "I think we need to talk to a lawyer and a journalist."

"What?" Josh asked, astounded that Leo was suggesting this. "No, we don't."

Sighing, Kate answered, "Yes, we do, Josh; we need a lawyer in our defence just in case and we need a journalist so that we can control what we tell the Press and what we don't tell them. I need to have control over this."

Understanding what his girlfriend was saying, Josh nodded and sighed, knowing that she was right.

Leo sat back down in his chair. "Ok, we need a good lawyer first. What did you say the name of that guy is, the one who's dating Donna?"

"Joe Quincy, but Leo he works for Senator"-

"I know for whom he works, Josh!" Leo snapped, "but you guys need all the help you can get and Joe Quincy is the first step to that. Margret!" He called for his assistant through the closed door. She came in and he ordered, "Can you call Joe Quincy and ask him to come here at his earliest connivance, please." Margret nodded and went back outside to the out office.

Biting her lip, Kate suddenly announced: "Leo, with all of that, we didn't tell you whether it's a boy or a girl!"

A smile spread across Leo's face.

"We're having a daughter!" Kate cried. She hugged Leo, then he said, "Your mum will want to know that she's going to have a granddaughter, Catherine-Françoise!" Kate flinched, as she hated being addressed with her full name.

Half an hour later, the door opened and Joe Quincy walked in, dressed in a suit and tie. "Senator McGarry, it's a pleasure," he smiled, then he turned to Josh and Kate and, in a less formal manner, asked, "Didn't the two of you have a sonogram this morning?"

"That's what we wanted to talk to you about," replied Josh, as he, Joe and Kate sat down, oppisote Leo, "we need your advice, just in case we've broken any laws."

Joe just nodded, feeling very confused, but he decided not to ask any questions until they had told him what they needed to.

Kate inhaled a deep breathe and began: "The thing is, Mr. Quincy I thought that I was pregnant with Josh's baby, but because of how far along I am and the time-frame in which the baby was conceived…it can't be Josh's. When I moved to Washington, 4 months ago, I was at a bar and this guy…took advantage of me. I just want to know if we've broken any laws."

"No," replied Joe, "it was a genuine mistake. No-one could ever think that you did intentionally."

"Thanks, Joe." Leo smiled and stood up to shake the man's hand, then he turned to Josh and his niece, "You'll have to tell your parents. You can use my phone." He crossed the room and leadt it.

Biting his lip, Joe asked Josh, "How're gonna tell Naomi?"

"She'll love her sister the same way anyway." Josh smiled, before saying, "Joe, if you see Donna, could you tell her that we're going to go to her and Mal's as soon as we-you know-do this."

Joe nodded, understand. "Sure, I'll see you later." He and Josh shared a look of understanding, before he nodded to Kate and leaft the room.

"So, where are they?" Donna asked that evening, when Joe told her and the others that Josh and Kate were "dealing with stuff" and that had been over an hour ago. "Are they alright, is the baby alright?"

Before Joe could ever think of something to say, the door of Donna and Mallory's flat opened and Josh and Kate walked it. Naomi ran over to them and she was scooped up into her dad's arms and also hugged by Kate.

Upon seeing Charlie and Zoe in the sitting room, Kate asked, "Don't take the wrong way, but what are you doing here?"

"We came back for a weak, to hear the news you two have and Sam and Lisa."

Turning to his friend, Josh asked, "Sam, where's Lisa?"

"She's at home resting. Right, I can tell you guys now cause we're all here."

Everyone sat down: Josh, Kate and Naomi on the sofa, Donna and Joe sat on the floor, with their hands entwined, CJ in the chair, and Charlie and Zoe in the other.

Beaming with joy, Sam announced: "We're having twins: a boy and a girl! A boy and a girl! I'm going to have two daughters and a son!"

Donna was the first to jump up and hug her brother with congratulations and the others followed suit.

As soon as they were all seated again, Donna turned to Josh and Kate and asked, "What about you two? What are you having?"

There was a silence, then Kate felt Josh squeeze her hand and she smiled at the warmth and strength which it offered her. "I'm really 4 months along."

"But you can't be," Charlie was the first one to speak up, "you and Josh haven't been…" he trailed off, realising what she was saying without her saying it.

Confused, Naomi sat up and asked, "What do you mean, Kate?"

Josh took hold of her hands and answered, "Sweatie, biologically, the baby inside of Kate isn't mine, but don't worry, the real father doesn't want anything to do with it."

A smile spread across her face and she flung herself into Josh and Kate's arms. "Great! Wait, is it a girl or boy?"

Kate told her that she was going to have a baby sister and Naomi hugged them once again, her entire body filled with joy.

After Naomi had gone to bed and Josh was with her, Kate went back to Donna and Mallory's flat, where all of her friends were waiting to find out what happened.

As she told them, Donna and CJ held her hands, as it was a very painful story for her to recite. After that, she told them that her mum knew and so did Josh's parents and none of them minded as long as the baby was loved, which they knew, with them as parents, she would be.

After the others had left and Mallory had gone to bed, Donna and Joe sat together, watching TV for a while. "Are the boys with your mum?"

"Yeah, they are; they're spending a couple of nights there." Joe paused, then asked, "Donna, do you want to have kids?"

Smiling sadly, Donna whispered, "Yes, I do. I always have. Josh and Kate are so lucky-their daughter is going to be loved so much!"

Her boyfriend nodded in agreement. He took hold of Donna's hand, squeezed it and she smiled. They had been dating for three months. Neither of them wanted to rush anything; they just wanted to let their relationship develop as it did and see what happened along the way.