Thank you all for reading and this story still has lots more to go! Sorry for my late update and my OOC writing last chapter and I hope this chapter has better writing then the last. (I have a very low self esteem)


Chapter 11: Waterfalls

I breathe heavily after my last shout. Wow. This was not how I wanted to say this to him and there's no turning back now. My feet get to the best of me and before I can even see or hear a reaction, I run up the rest of the stairs, find my way to the bathroom, slam the door, crouch on the cold cement floor as I curl up and begin to cry. Hot tears fall down my face super-fast and my mind races and fills with fear. Eventually I will have to get out of my shell and face the outcomes of what happens. My eyes open filled with water and I look down at my stomach and place my hand on it gently.

"No matter what happens mommy will always love you." I hear come from me in a whisper and the memory of my mother saying that to me when I was young and afraid. I would give anything for her to be with me right now. I'm scared and my eyes give out again as I cry and cry.

I can feel time pass me and I still cry and shiver in the same place. I feel a jolt go up my spine when I hear the door open and I'm too scared to look in his eyes so I stay crouched as I did- in Boston. That somewhat dream comes back to me for a moment then I hear his steps grow louder and I know it's him because I can smell his cologne from a mile away. It's a few seconds of silence and then I realize he is sitting beside me. Before I can even draw out another shivered breath, I feel something close to my body. Through my sight of looking down in a crumpled ball, I see Derek's arm reach through the crack in between my arm and leg and his hand rests on my stomach like what I have been doing this whole time. I finally lift my head up slowly with still hot tears flowing and my quivering lip until I lock eyes with him, tear strained.

"Me leaving, not gonna happen." He says as a finger strokes my stomach.

"But what you said...to Jimmy and T-T-Tom-"I say weakly

"I know and I was such an arse for saying that. It never appeared in that context to me and I'm sorry-"

"No Derek I'm sorry. I shouldn't have doubted you and gotten angry. I should have called you right after I found out and I should have at least done something at Julia's that night-"I say almost hyperventilating and Derek takes me in an embrace with his hands soothing my hair and back.

"Karen, last time I checked it took two people to make a baby. You did nothing wrong. Now when are you seeing a doctor?"

"Tomorrow morning, will you come with me?" I ask as I stare at him and a smile grows on his face.

"Of course darling I wouldn't miss it for the world. It's something that I wanted to happen but I never thought it would and now that it is happening, I understand love all over again.

I could almost squeal at the moment but I'm so weak the best thing I could do is kiss Derek right there.

"I love you Derek!"

"I love you to Karen. Now I don't mean to be rude but your eyes just poured out a bloody waterfall of black but you still glow to me."

I wipe some of my face and look at the blackened liquid on my fingertips and laugh it off as I embrace Derek again. I feel my body grow weak and I feel my feet off the ground and I notice him carry me bridal style to the bedroom and that night I get the best sleep I have gotten in a while.

My blissful state of mind shows a certain image, I picture Derek and I looking at what appears to be a crib and we walk closer than something hits me-

I run right out of the bed and into the bathroom and hurl myself over the toilet and now I know the true definition of morning sickness. Suddenly I feel my hair get pulled away from my peripheral vision and a hand go up and down my back as I cough out what feels like a lung.

"Oh darling, just think however many months left until all this will be worth it." I hear him say as I get back to a comfortable sitting position and I take a hand to his cheek.

"Yes and we better go. Don't want to be late." I say and through gushing and all we make it to the doctor's office.

"So who else knows?" Derek asks as I fill out the forum at the doctors.

"Umm well it's a funny story-"

"Darling..." he says giving me a raised eyebrow

"Bobby, Jessica, Kyle, Ana, Sue and Dennis that's it they helped me find out, they disguised me and I got a test without being recognized." I say proudly as he scoffs and then laughs

"I'm not kidding Derek!"

"I know love I think it's just funny." He says as his hand goes on top of mine and we lock eyes and smile.

"Mrs. Wills, the doctor is ready for you." The receptionist says

"Thank you." Derek and I reply as he grasps my hip and leads me to the office and I sit on the bed there and look around at the screen, desk and more of the office. Now it really hits me.

"Ah Karen." I hear and a woman mid 40's, black hair and green eyes comes into the room and shakes mine and Derek's hand "I'm Doctor Eman and I will be here with you for the rest of your pregnancy. Now I would like you to just lie down, show your stomach and I will put the gel on and go from there. Derek could you get the lights please?"

Derek nods and shuts off the lights as I hear a squish and something cold go on my stomach. I wait for him to come back so I can take his hand then acknowledge the gel being spread on my stomach.

"We are just having a little trouble finding it" she says

I immediately freeze up. I was so wound up that I didn't even think that the test could be false. What if it is and the screaming and fear was worth nothing? I look up at Derek worried and he just strokes my fingers in his grip completely calm.

"Here we are!" I hear and we both turn to the screen as fast as lightning. "Okay so you are about 6 weeks long and if you look really closely that dot right there…is your baby."

I gasp for air and not long after I feel tears stream down my face and Derek's hand brings my face to his and I can see he is also shedding a tear. This is really happening; Derek and I are going to have a family. We both let out a little laugh and Derek has his arms locked around my shoulders in an embrace followed by a kiss.

"Congratulations! Would you like pictures?"

"Yes please" I say as I sit up and Derek turns on the lights

"Just a question doctor, Karen is on Broadway and when do you think she will start to show?" Derek asks as he sits beside me and I nod in agreement facing the doctor.

"Well with Karen's BMI, I can guess 5-6 months from now, I did Kelli O'Hara's first baby and that's when she started but left at seven months, with a popular revival as well, I can see couples love revivals." She says with a smirk as we laugh, gives us our pictures and we head out.

Once we are in the crisp October air I immediately lock Derek in an embrace in front of the clinic and he spins me around.

"I just can't believe it…we are having a baby!" I squeal as he laughs again and his eyes light up

"Yes we are and nothing will ruin it I promise. Like I said darling, this is something I thought would never happen to me but now it did and I just feel, wonderful." He says as we enter a cab beaming.

"Derek how are we going to break it to Eileen? When you were away I overheard Jerry bring up a scenario about me being pregnant and she kicked him out! She is worried because no one will replace me and we will have to shut down the show!"

"Oh yes, Eileen has been more career driven then ever since this show is her proving point to Jerry that she can take on bigger projects, I'm sure she will be thrilled to find out this and don't worry when the time comes we will find someone and you will make cut-off date, Eileen has been pushing that ever since. Do not worry one bit love, it won't do you or the baby good."

I smile at him as his lips meet mine and another thought crosses my mind as my phone rings.

"Hello!"

"HI KAREN!" I hear from Amy, Marlena and Lisa

"Hi girls, how is Iowa?"

"Good we are buying Halloween costumes for the little ones right now…how are you and British Candy?" Lisa asks

"Hey recently married, no need for flirting and he is fine-"

"Wonderful actually." Derek cuts in

"So what are you two up to?" Marlena asks

I cover the phone for a minute and I stare at Derek and he reads my mind and gives a nod of approval.

"Um well we just got some news today." I say

"Karen-"they all say in unison

"I'm pregnant"

Silence

"AHHH OH MY GOD CONGRATUALTIONS AHH" I hear them say multiple times

"Thank you don't tell anyone okay we will tell everyone later okay?"

"You have our word." Amy states

"Yes our lips are sealed." Marlena adds

"Karen we are home." Derek gently whispers to me.

"Okay guys I have to go. I'll call you next week."

"Okay momma to be bye, love you." They say then with a little screaming they hang up.

"Now we just need to tell the parents, then the world…the world will be easier." Derek smirks as he helps me out of the cab and we walk in the building as I pull out the picture again and smile at it.

"I'm anxious if that is a little me or a little you." I say and he looks over my shoulder at the photo.

"Whatever it is, it will have the best mother."

"And the best father." I say as his lips press against mine

"I hope we didn't interrupt anything." I hear from a familiar voice and we break apart and hide the picture behind my back.


A.N. Sorry guys but I gave you another cliffhanger I love letting you guys guess to in this case showed up. I hope you guys liked this chapter and now you know why I used the scene from her breakdown as the picture for this story, I made it happen again ;)

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