Chapter 11

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Kate was roused from sleep by the feeling of a hand sliding over her bare stomach and settling there. She smiled, feeling the warmth of the hand on her, slowly opening her eyes. It was light out, a beautiful Sunday morning, the sun shining through the blinds in their master bedroom. With Aaron at his grandmother's, the house was quiet, just the sound of morning birds cooing out side the windows. She thought about last night as she moved her head to the other side, Jack's eyes still closed, but a grin across his face. She felt peacefully, feeling as though she could sleep all day, there with him. She thought about his reaction the night before when she had told him her secret, and how he had cried. She knew he was scared of what was to come, but so was she. So many things were about to change, it was a little overwhelming. She covered her hand with his and smiled at his as he opened his eyes. She mouthed 'Good Morning' to him and he yawned.

"Good morning to you," he whispered back. He pulled her close to him and she settled against him, his hand still managing to find its way to her belly.

"Is that going to be permanently attached to my stomach?" she laughed. He nodded.

"You better believe it, I'm feeling every inch of this little one growing," She nodded, giving him a 'riiight' look, before dropping her head against him, noting how he still smelled of his sweet cologne.

"When do you want to go to your mother's for brunch?"

"In a little bit, I want to enjoy some more adult time with you first." He began kissing her neck, moving his way down her body, before coming to rest on her belly. "I can't believe you're pregnant." She gazed down at him as he carressed her stomach.

"Me either. It's kind of strange actually, to think something is growing in there." Her stomach growled as if on command and they both laughed. "Apparently it's hungry." Jack placed butterfly kisses all over her belly, causing her to fall into giggles.

"When is your next appointment?" he asked, resting his head lightly on her.

"Two weeks. She said I should be showing by then."

"I can't wait for that. You will have the cutest baby belly." She laughed softly again before turning somber.

"Listen, I'm sorry I didn't tell you before. I wanted to be sure and I was afraid of what you might say." He lifted his head up, moving to lay back beside her.

"What did you think I'd say?" he asked calmly, searching her face.

"I don't know, I just wasn't sure that you would be happy. I mean, we're not married yet and Aaron is still very young, and it wasn't planned..." she drifted off, as he touched her face.

"Of course I'd be happy, Kate. I mean, I'm scared to death, but we're in this together right? And besides, some of the best things in my life weren't planned." He gazed at her lovingly, kissing her forehead. They layed next to each other for a long moment just staring into one another's eyes, before Jack moved over her, kissing her. "I love you, Kate. I'm so glad we're having a baby." He layed himself gently on her, searching her face. "Does that hurt?" She looked at him quizzically.

"Does what hurt?" she inquired.

"Me on you like this? Does it hurt you or the baby?" Sometimes she wondered if he was really a doctor. She laughed out loud.

"Of course not, silly. I'm not glass. The little thing is very protected by my abdominal wall right now and plus, I don't think it knows pain right yet." She cocked a smile at him and lowered her voice, "It feels good to me, though." He laughed a sexy laugh that caught her everytime before burying his head in her neck, kissing her, as they enjoyed not having to worry about waking the little boy who was not in the other room.

Driving over to his mother's house, each sipping on their coffee, she thought she might as well bring up her conversation with Margo from the day before.

"Just so you know, Jack," She started, a wry smile over her face, "your mom already knows." He looked over at her, questioning her.

"You told my mother before you told me?" he questioned. She was unable to read his reaction completly.

"No, she guessed. She asked me when I found out, and I was like what? And she just knew. She said that was the glow I had." She shrugged, sipping her coffee. "She said older women know those things."

"Apparently, because I had no idea that was why you were sick. Or at least I didn't think it was actually a possibility." He pulled into his mother's driveway, shutting off the car. "So when should we tell Aaron?"

"We can tell him right now if you want, or we can wait until I'm actually showing. What do you think?" She unbuckled her seatbelt, looking over at him.

"Let's just tell him now, because I'm dying to." His smile was bright as she agreed. She knew the little boy would be excited, if he understood what they were talking about. They welcomed themselves into his mother's large house, Aaron running to meet them.

"Mommy, Jack!" he flung his little arms around Kate's legs, and she picked him up, receiving a worried glare from Jack. She ignored it, knowing she wasn't not going to hold her child just because she was expecting another. She kissed his face before Jack took him from her.

"Hey kiddo! Did you have fun?" He asked, as they followed the delicious smells into the kitchen.

"Yes! We played Star Wars and watched "Aladin!" the little boy was bouncing up and down in Jack's arms as they walked toward the kitchen to where Margo was cooking breakfast for all of them. "I buttered the toast!" Aaron said proudly, pointing at the spray butter. Both Kate and Jack laughed at their little one, telling him they were proud. Jack put Aaron in his chair and then embraced his mother.

"Hi, Mom. Thanks again for taking him last night, hope he wasn't a handfull." Jack helped himself to a glass of orange juice, leaning against the counter. Margo smiled at her tall son, also sending a secretive grin toward Kate.

"He's a wonderful child, never a handfull. Did you two have a nice evening?" she inquired, looking between the two. Kate blushed hard as Jack nodded.

"We had a great night, mom. Thank you again." He moved toward Aaron, deciding this was as good a time as any. Kate got closer to Margo for a moment, whispering an "I told him" with a big grin. Margo raised her eyebrows. "How'd it go?" she whispered back. "Perfect," Kate responded before moving to Aaron where he and Jack were talking.

"So, Aaron, Mommy and I have something to tell you." Jack looked up expectantly at Kate and she moved into his spot, figuring she knew the better communication with the little guy.

"Aaron, you're going to have a brother or sister." Aaron looked confused, looking from Jack and to Kate, and they smiled tenderly as she continued. "I'm going to have another baby." She chose the word another carefully, as Aaron was not aware currently of where he had come from. "It's going to grow right here." She pointed to her belly, trying her best to give some semblance of a bump. "And then in five months, you'll have a brother or a sister." She spoke slowly so the little boy could take it all in.

"A baby?" he repeated. She laughed tenderly, kissing his head.

"Right, a baby. And it's going to grow in my belly. I'm gonna get really fat," she said laughing, "and then poof, you'll have a brother or sister to play with."

"I want a brother," he stated, biting his toast. Jack kissed the top of Kate's head in reassurance as they both laughed, knowing the little boy was a bit to young to grasp the concept at three but soon he would understand, especially once the baby was actually there, in person.

"Okay, kiddo, we'll see what we can do," Jack replied, tousling his hair. He turned to see his mother gazing at him, tears in her eyes. "Mom, are you okay?"

"Oh yes, Jack. I'm just so excited you're finally having a baby. I've waited your whole adult life for this!" She spoke softly as not to disturb Aaron from his cartoons, embracing her son as he reached her. "I'm so happy for you, Jack. Congratulations."

"Oh Mom, don't cry. I'm excited too and probably did enough crying for the both of us last night." the three adults laughed as Margo leaned back, holding her son by the arms.

"Of course you did, my emotional child." She looked at Kate, "His father did a number on him, the poor thing," she said sweetly with a laugh, as Jack gave a "Mooom" as if in embarassment. Kate smiled at the scene, feeling a little jealous as her own family situation was a disaster. And she had been putting off reaching Sam Austen, her estranged step-father who she had always thought was her real father and was as much a father as she had ever had. She wanted him to give her away at her wedding, especially now that her record was clean and she was no longer on the run, living a happy life with a wonderful man, son, and a child on the way. Explaining Aaron would be a little bit of a stretch but maybe she'd just lie to him about it as she had everyone else, except the rest of the Oceanic Six, and Cassidy, who knew the truth. And she couldn't wait to have them all at her wedding, to see them all again. Jack had mentioned that Hurley might be able to get out for the day for the wedding from the hospital, and she felt that that would be nice for him, if he could stand it and had been taking his medication.

Her hand found its way across her belly once more and her heart fluttered at what she knew was underneath. Staring out the window, she envisioned the individual, feeling as though she knew it would be a girl. She didn't care what it was, as long as it was healthy with ten fingers and ten toes, what every parent wanted. Her hands were warmed by a pair of bigger ones that slid around her waist to cover her small ones.

"Hey," he whispered against her ear, as he had done so many times before. "You okay, baby?"

"Yeah, I'm great," she leaned into him with a sigh. "Everything is so wonderful right now." He kissed her cheek as she leaned back into his chest.

"And it will be from now on, because we're together. That's what matters." He turned her to face him and placed a kiss on her nose. "Would you start growing all ready, you're killing me with this flat stomach." He looked at her belly, and she laughed.

"There's a little bit of fat there, I promise." he gave her a 'yeah right' look, touching it.

"Uh huh," he said, in an unbelieving tone. They turned when Aaron, who was still at the table, cried out.

"Mommy, look! It's Spongebob!" They laughed at her son as she moved him him, wrapping her arms around his little body. She felt blessed, and so happy she thought her heart might burst. This was how everything should be.

***All right, I know it's kinda short compared to what I've been writing but the day has all ready gotten away from me so let's call this a "To be continued..." chapter, and I will add to it later this evening. Please let me know what you think so far. We're into November now, so Thanksgiving is coming sooooon, and then I may skip to closer to Christmas, not in a rush but because it's fun to write about, and there will be some drama coming up soon, too, I promise! (unless you guys don't want drama, and just want fluff hahaha) I'm not telling what KIND of drama (maybe Jack drama, or baby drama, or Aaron drama, or ISLAND drama...hahaha...just kidding on the last one...I think... ;-) ) Anyway, stay tuned and thank you for all the well wishes about my headache, it's better :-) You all are so wonderful! Next installment up tonight!***