As the bachelorette party started to fizzle out, long after the gossip and giggling took place, the older girls crashed around the living room. Joanna had long gone to bed, after having her nails and toes painted a bright pink and playing a few board games and eating sweets. Alice and McKayla were off to spend the night at a friend's apartment, having promised to arrive as soon as they could the next morning. Once Melanie tucked Joanna into bed and said goodbye to the Barnett ladies, the naughty conversations began.

The X-rated gifts were given out, including barely there lingerie and other things to spice up the bedroom; Melanie blushed furiously as she opened each box and bag, insisting that she wouldn't be able to wear them as her body changed. Now, closing in on midnight, the bride sat with her two best friends, Anne and Mary in the living room.

"How does it feel, know that Chris is going to be the person you'll wake up next to for the rest of your life?" Nyota asked.

Melanie smiled, "Like a dream come true," she admitted. "I love the fact that he's going to be my life partner and that no one else will be able to have him."

Gaila snickered, "Chris will be on lockdown after we all leave," she said. "Poor guy."

"Jim said you two haven't done it since.." Nyota paused. "Since you started getting sick."

Melanie sighed, "Jim was most likely a girl in another life," she mumbled. "We've hit a rough patch, yes. But I'm sure we'll bounce right back to what we had before."

"That's not all that's going to be bouncing," Gaila snorted.

Anne nodded, "I was like that during the first few weeks of my pregnancy," she said. "As soon as you reach the end of the third month, you'll probably start feeling better about sex."

Mary nodded, "I didn't get my sex drive back until halfway through my pregnancy," she huffed. "When I was gassy and swollen."

Gaila gave her a horrified look as Melanie nodded, "That's what I'm worried about. I don't want to go on with this feeling of not wanting to have sex and then when I'm all big and round, my vagina will decided that it needs to have a meeting."

"Let's talk about sex! But not about the horrors of having sex while pregnant!" Gaila exclaimed. "Okay Melanie we'll start with you, since you're getting married tomorrow!"

"Oh boy," Melanie sighed, as she shifted on the couch. "Brace yourselves."

Gaila smiled, "During your entire relationship with Christopher, have you two done it in a public place?"

"Of course," Melanie nodded. "We've done it at least a dozen times in his office when he worked at the Yorktown."

"That's it?" Gaila frowned. "God, you're so boring! I was expecting something more risqué, like… in the parking lot of the mall or in the back of a movie theater."

Mary and Nyota laughed, "We did have sex in my office once," Melanie nodded. "While my boss was giving grad-students a tour of their research facilities."

Gaila groaned, "Boringggg!" she sighed. "Next question! When was the last time you and Chris had really good sex? And I mean like.. earth shattering, can't feel anything below the waist and totally fucked out kind of sex?"

Looking over at her soon to be mother-in-law, Melanie quickly apologized for Gaila's raunchy mouth. "We normally don't let her out around people," she said, as Gaila scowled. "She's gotten us into so much trouble."

Anne shook her head, "Please," she snorted. "This is the highlight of my life right now! You think Joshua talks about sex with me after all these years? And all the ladies I know talk about how they're not having sex anymore."

"Come onnnnn, Mel! We're waiting!" Gaila whined.

Melanie rolled her eyes, "I would have to say it was the first time we slept together," she shrugged.

"Really?" Nyota asked, surprised. "I figured it would've been after you two got back together."

"Oh it was," Melanie nodded. "But the first time? God, after not having sex for all those years? My eyes were rolling so far back in my head, Chris thought I was having a seizure!"

Gaila and Nyota began to laugh, "Oh god, I really don't think I'm comfortable with this conversation," Mary said, climbing to her feet. "I'm going to get some food."

They watched as Mary high-tailed out, laughing harder than before. "If any of this makes you uncomfortable, we can totally change the topic," Melanie said, looking over at Anne.

Anne shook her head, "The fact that you two have sex is a relief," she sighed. "Rebecca took full control over that during their marriage and when Chris said he wanted a baby, she made a big fuss."

Melanie nodded, "I hate her for what she did to him," she said. "Sometimes, I picture us bumping into her somewhere in the city. To see the look of horror on her face at the sight of her ex-husband with a new woman…" she shook her head. "Other times, I picture myself giving her a verbal lashing, but Chris always tells me that she's not worth the time or effort when I tell him this."

"She's not," Anne agreed. "That woman made my son miserable for sixteen years, especially when she walked out on him. She treated him like shit for the time they were together and when they got married," she sighed. "You on the other hand, you have changed him so much in the last three years. It's like seeing him before Rebecca came into his life again."

Melanie blushed as Anne reached over to pat her hand, "I know you two had your ups and downs early on," she said. "But the fact that you two are getting married tomorrow and having a baby, shows that you two can get through anything."

Just then, Mary came back into the living room with a bag of potato chips and a jar of dip. "Are we done talking about my baby cousin having sex?" she asked. "Can we talk about the baby now? Because you two wont be relaxing for long after this wedding!"

…..

Across town at the Barnett residence, the men were having a slightly different celebration of Chris's last night as an un-married man. Pavel and Hikaru were out on the terrace drinking, while Jim and Scotty rummaged through the liquor cabinet. David and Joshua had long retired back to their hotel, claiming that they were "too old" to drink and talk about what would happen during Chris and Melanie's wedding night. Leonard had made it clear that he would jump off the terrace, if anyone brought up sex and Melanie's name in the same sentence.

"Are you nervous?" Richard asked, kicking back on the sofa. "A wedding and a baby all in a short period of time?"

Chris shook his head and Leonard snorted, "You're not?" he asked. "Shit, I remember being nervous as all hell when I was getting married to Joss. And then when we found out about Jo? I'm surprised I didn't have a aneurysm on the spot."

"That's because I don't overreact like you, McCoy," Chris snorted. "I'm just content and happy that I'm finally marrying her tomorrow."

Jim and Scotty bounded over to them, plopping down on various pieces of furniture. Leonard cursed as Jim snuggled up against him, throwing his legs across his lap.

"Dammit!" Leonard huffed, as Jim wiggled around. "I'm not a goddamn tree, Jim!"

"What are we talking about?" Jim asked, looking at the others. "Are we talking about sex?"

Richard snorted, "Kid, how much have you had to drink?" he asked, as Jim sipped whatever lethal concoction he created.

"Too much, "Leonard mumbled, shaking his head. "My sister is going to have his balls on a silver platter tomorrow when he shows up hung-over."

Jim's eyes lit up, "So we are talking about sex!" he exclaimed. "Did you finally get it in with Mel?"

Chris frowned, "Get it in?" he asked, as Jim nodded. "What the hell does that mean?" he asked, looking at Richard, who shrugged. "Are you asking if Mel and I had sex?"

"Of course!" Jim rolled his eyes. "Maybe I should've been more clear on the question, since you're out of date with the lingo."

"No, we haven't," Chris shrugged. "Mel's still feeling out of it and that medication is making her really tired."

Scotty nodded, "Gaila said the lass fell asleep the other night when they were on the phone," he said. "Said she was talking about flowers and passed out mid-sentence."

Jim snorted, "Can you just picture the two of them finally having sex and Mel just conks out halfway?"

"No Jim, "Leonard shook his head. "I don't want to picture it. In fact, I don't want to picture my sister having sex at all, if you don't mind."

"Party pooper," Jim pouted. "Well, now that Mel and Chris are finally tying the knot, who's next?" he asked. "What about you Spock? Have you thought about making it official with our bakery goddess?"

Spock looked up from the IPad that lay perched on his lap, "Nyota and I have discussed the possibility of marriage," he said.

Everyone looked at him, "And?" Jim asked, waving his hand for him to continue.

"We decided to get married after her bakery opens and when we finish moving into our home," Spock concluded.

Jim rolled his eyes, "Boring!" he shook his head. "I wonder if Hikaru's met any babes at Hopkins! Maybe he'll be next."

"How about you leave them alone?" Leonard suggested. "You keep meddlin' about and puttin' your nose where it doesn't belong!"

"Oh Bonesy," Jim cooed, wrapping his arm around Leonard's neck. "Maybe we should get married!"

Chris snorted as Leonard pushed Jim away, "You know, it is legal here in New York," he said.

"You guys could get married tomorrow!" Richard chuckled. "Right after Mel and Chris!"

Leonard shook his head, "Jim will be lucky if he even wakes up tomorrow," he muttered. "I'll probably end up suffocating him with his own damn pillow tonight."

"Ohhhh, kinky!" Jim squealed, as Leonard pushed his legs off him.

Chris shook his head, "Dear god in heaven," he shook his head. "As much as I enjoy your company, I can't wait for you two to go home."

Leonard snorted, "I can't wait either," he shook his head. "I'm halfway done with Jim's grave in the woods."

Jim yelped and quickly sat up, moving towards the end of the couch. "Well," he let out a nervous chuckle. "I think it's time for bed! Big day tomorrow!"

Glancing at the clock, Richard whistled and sat up. "Kid's right," he nodded. "Just a little after two and if we plan on surviving Mel's wrath, I say it's time for bed!"

It took a half an hour to clean up the mess in both the kitchen and living room, before everyone scattered to collect their pajamas and wash up in the bathroom. By three-thirty, everyone took up their respected sleeping sections. Hikaru and Pavel crashed on the sofas, while Scotty camped out on the floor with a sleeping bag. Jim and Leonard took the queen sized bed in one guestroom, insisting that it was only fair because they were a "couple" as Jim put it. Not wanting to argue, Spock and Chris agreed to crash in the other quest room, which housed two twin beds.

"Don't worry, Chris," Richard said, as they started down the hall to the last two bedrooms in the apartment. "By this time tomorrow, you'll be with your wife and you wont have to go to another bachelor party. Unless Jim and Leonard decide to get married."

Chris snorted, "That'll be the day," he shook his head. "Thanks for doing this, Rich."

"No problem, Chris, "Richard patted his shoulder. "Anything for an old friend. Now, you better get some sleep. Mel will have a shit fit if you show up looking fucked up for the big day."