When Jake woke up the next morning, he immediately knew he wasn't alone.

He blinked a few times before he caught that all too familiar smell of vanilla, baby powder perfume, and cigarette smoke.

Ria was gazing at him from underneath his arm, wide awake. She smiled slightly. Most of last night was a blur to Jake but he remembered some of it very clearly most of the nights events with Ria. Josh had stayed to fill out paper work while Ria took Jake home.

After being apart for so long, being together made it all the more better.

Jake could remember her voice, her smile, her lips on his.

Everything juat the way he wanted it to be.

She wrapped her arms around his waist and held him tightly for a few moments before she leaned up to kiss him.

"I forgive you." She said propping herself up on her elbow.

Jake nodded, and smiled sitting up grabbing a cigarette as he did.

He was glad she was here.

Very very glad

Dread was building in the pit of Ria's stomach. Jake was in the shower and Josh was out somewhere.

She still hadn't told Jake she was pregnant and didnt know if it was ever going to come out.

She toyed idly with the ring in her tregus as she wrestled with her mind.

She knew though the minute Jake exited the bathroom, she had to tell him.

Smiling at him she patted the bed next to her, and took his hand when he sat down

"jake." She said taking a deep breath

"Im pregnant."

Jakes eyes nearly flew out of his head when she said the words. Joy exploded at the pit of his stomach, and his beautiful smile slid across his face like wildfire.

"Im gonna be a dad?" He said resting his hand gently on her stomach.

She nodded

"Your not mad?"

Jake frowned, but immediately smiled again

"Mad?Never. Ria if I were going to be the father to anyone's baby I would want it to be yours.

Ria heaved a sigh of relief and threw herself at him.

Josh was overjoyed when he found them hugging and crying upon his return.

Their joy was short lived however.

They had to go see Phil now that he was awake.

and they were all dreading it.

The three of them walked nervously into Phil's room after a quick chat with the doctor. Phil was sitting up blinking around at the abnormally white hospital room walls. he half smiloed at them, which showed them his half frozen face.

They probably looked like hell to him. Pale with deep circles under their eyes. Jake and Josh both kissed the top of their fathers head and asked him how he was doing. He mumbled something and leaned around to see Ria.

She smiled wanly at him and took the hand he was holding out for her.

"Phil. Theres something Jake and I want to tell you."

Jake beamed at him

"Ria's pregnant!"

Phil's eyes got big, and he smiled broadley hugging them all. Big sloppy tears came out of his eyes and he insisted on touching Ria's stomach. He kept murmuring about spoiling his grandchildren and teaching them to fish.

The day remained happy and light. Jake and Josh resumed their fighting like they always did, this time over how many ice chips Phil was allowed to have, which made Ria and Phil laugh the whole time.

Phil was so worn out by the time they left he drifted into a happy slumber.

Back at the hotel they all collapsed into bed, tired and happy that Phil had pulled through, and he would be around to see his grandchildren.

It could only get better...

Right?