Okay Hearties, I am so, so, SO SORRY for not updating as often as you all would have liked me to do so, but it was a really rough and extremely busy semester for me. I hope I will have more time to update before Fall 2015 begins. Please read and review as always and thank you so much for your patience. Again, I truly am sorry for the wait.

Two and a half month later… (About the time school starts)

Elizabeth took a good look around the new schoolhouse. It had been a long year and half in the saloon, but it had been worth it. The desks neatly lined up, the teacher's desk at the front of the room, the bookshelves, everything was complete. The only thing missing was the children, and they would all be arriving in a few moments. Elizabeth headed towards the front door to great the children only to be overcome with another dizzy spell. Jack had been concerned that they had been happening for the past few weeks, but then again, Jack was always worried about her for no reason. She supposed if the spells continued she could make a visit to the doctor.

The children ran into the schoolhouse, excited for the new year, "Good morning everyone!" Elizabeth said happily, watching the children scramble to get the best seats.

"Good morning Mrs. Thornton," most of the children said, although there were a few 'Ms. Thatcher's' and 'Ms. Thatchorton's' in the mix. Elizabeth couldn't help but chuckle.

"Okay children, for your first assignment of the year, I would like you to write about what you did over the summer. It could be a happy thing, a sad thing, a funny thing, or anything in between. But whatever made your summer special," she explained. Emily raised her hand, "Yes, Emily?"

"Are you going to write about marrying Mountie Jack?" she asked. A couple of the other children snickered and several more said, "Aw," or "Oo."

Elizabeth felt slightly embarrassed, though Emily was correct: her wedding had been the highlight of her summer. And it had certainly been the highlight of Julie's summer. Viola, not so much, "Yes Emily, I will be writing about the wedding. I can read it to you all since some of you couldn't make it." The children cheered excitedly and started writing. Elizabeth smiled and made her way back to her desk, thankful to sit down since the dizziness and fatigue had already taken its toll on her and it wasn't even lunchtime yet. Elizabeth wrote down every memory she could think of about the wedding. When the children were finished, she asked who wanted to go first. One by one, the children shared their writing until Rosaleen asked, "Is it your turn Mrs. Thornton?"

Elizabeth smiled and picked up her paper. She remained at her desk since walking around the room was out of the question at this point, "The best thing that happened for me over the summer was when I became Mrs. Elizabeth Thornton. When I first arrived in Coal Valley I did not know anybody and a terrible tragedy had just occurred. Though I had not been here very long, I could already see how closely knot the town was when all of the widows came together in support of each other. And then there was the new town Mountie, Constable Jack Thornton. My father had clearly assigned him to look after me since I was not accustomed to country life. And he clearly detested the fact that my father had sent him here. It was a love-hate relationship at first. But slowly, over time, we both realized we could not live without each other. And then one night, he asked me to be his wife. And of course I said yes. And we professed our live for each other in front of hundreds of people and in front of God. I believe He brought us together and now we will be together for life." Elizabeth had to wipe away the few tears that had escaped her eyes.

"You had the best summer Mrs. Thornton," said Cassandra.

Elizabeth arrived home later that evening, where Jack already had dinner started. Elizabeth took a whiff of what was cooking, though it didn't smell all that good, "Jack what are you making?"

Jack looked at the stove and said, "Chicken. Why?"

"Because it doesn't smell like chicken. It smells like rotten eggs or something."

Jack narrowed his eyes suspiciously, "Are you feeling okay Elizabeth."

"Yes," said Elizabeth.

"Are you still feeling dizzy?"

"No," Elizabeth answered, but when she quickly sat down when she came in, she had already answered Jack's question.

Jack walked over and sat down next to her at the table. Elizabeth hadn't been herself for a couple of weeks. And now that he thought of it, he hadn't seen Elizabeth washing any rags recently either, "Elizabeth," he said taking her hand causing her to look up at him, "I think it's time you made a trip to the doctor."

"Jack, I'm fine," she said, "I'm not dying."

"I know," said Jack and he smiled a little, "In fact, I think the complete opposite is happening."

"What do you mean the complete opposite?" asked Elizabeth and Jack just looked at her, "Oh," she said when it hit her.

"Yeah," he chuckled.

"I suppose I'll call the doctor tomorrow," said Elizabeth.

"That's my girl," said Jack kissing her on the forehead and going back to check on the chicken, "Do you think you'll be able to eat?"

"I guess we'll find out," said Elizabeth, though she was starving so she figured she would be fine. Elizabeth called the doctor after dinner and the couple did some reading and finally called it a night, both falling asleep excited to see what the doctor had to say the next day.

Shout out to anyone who correctly guesses what the doctor might say to Jack and Elizabeth. Feel free to PM me or review with your responses. :)