Izzy walked into the room she shared with Alex. Even after the talk that she had with Meredith, she was still nervous. Afraid that Alex would be disappointed in the fact that she was pregnant. She wanted to believe he would be happy. That he would take her into his arms and they would have their happy ending. She knew that it may not happen. Being friends with Meredith caused you to see what could really happen to happy couples. She didn't take what happen to Meredith and Allan lightly. Knowing that each moment you were able to spend with your soul mate was a moment that could be taken away. "Alex" she whispered his name climbing into bed beside him.

"Hey" he wiped the sleep out of his eyes. He could tell from the look on her face that something was wrong. He just hoped that she wasn't leaving him. It was a fear that he thought of daily.

"I have to tell you something. It's big and I need you to listen"

Alex sat up in bed giving her all of his attention.

"Okay"

"I don't know if you have noticed. Lately I have been really sick. Yesterday I took a pregnancy test and as it turns out I am pregnant" she closed her in eyes in fear. Afraid to see the disappointment on his face.

"Seriously?" he couldn't believe she was pregnant.

"Seriously" she finally opened her eyes. Hoping to see a glimmer of hope.

Alex jumped up out of bed. "I'm going to be a daddy?"

"Yes" she laughed.

He ran over and pulled her out of the bed. "I'm going to be daddy!" he exclaimed.

Izzy burst out in a fit of giggles. He was acting like she had hoped. He was really excited to be a dad.

"Your not mad?" she asked.

"Izzy why would I be mad? It's great our baby is growing in your stomach. The baby we made together" he let his fingers run over her belly.

"I was afraid that you would be upset. I know that we didn't plan this."

"We are going to have a baby. It doesn't matter if it was planned. We will be ready when he or she comes. This baby will have the childhood I didn't have. With two parents who love it unconditionally."

"I love you Alex" she wrapped her arms around his neck. He was right they would love this baby with every ounce of love they had in them.

Alex and Izzy walked downstairs. They found Meredith and Derek in the kitchen.

"I'm going to be a daddy" Alex exclaimed.

"Congratulations" Meredith tried to sound surprised.

"Why do I get the feeling you already knew?" Alex looked at Izzy.

"I had to tell someone" she didn't want to lie.

"It's okay I understand" he was to happy to be upset.

"Congratulations" Derek was happy for the couple.

"Thanks man" Alex felt like a proud papa.

"So I take it he took the news well?" Meredith walked over and gave Izzy a hug.

"Thanks Mer if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have told him" she would have waited.

"No problem"

"We should go out and celebrate." Alex wanted to tell everyone.

"Hey that's fine with me" Derek said.

"Okay tonight after work. Let's all meet at Joe's. We need to get to work to let everyone else know"

"Okay" Izzy laughed.

"You should talk to the chief" Alex hadn't stopped think about her maternity leave.

"We have time Alex"

"You also need to find an OB"

"I will calm down" she laughed.

Meredith watched the interaction between the pair. She smiled knowing that they would make wonderful parents.

Alex and Izzy waited for Christina to join them all for lunch. They wanted to tell everyone together about the baby.

"What's taking her so long?" Alex looked at his watch. He was inpatient waiting for Christina.

"She is coming" Meredith laughed.

George knew something was going on. Alex seemed excited to tell them his news. He had begged Izzy to tell him after they finished their surgery. Of course she had told him to wait until lunch. He just hoped that they would get it over with.

"What's the big deal Alex?" Christina asked sitting down at the table.

"We have big news" Izzy chimed in.

Alex smiled as he looked over his friends. "We are having a baby" he exclaimed.

Christina was taken back by the news. She didn't picture Alex as the daddy type. "Seriously?" she asked.

"Yes" Izzy answered rubbing her belly.

"Congratulations" George said.

"We are going out tonight to celebrate" Alex wanted everyone to come along. Wanting all of his friends to share in his happiness.

"Hey I am always up for drinks. We are going to Joe's right?" Christina asked realizing that Izzy wouldn't be able to drink.

"Of course" Alex wrapped his arm around Izzy's shoulder.

"Okay then" George laughed.

"So we can eat now?" Christina asked picking up her fork.

"Yes"

"So what do you think about babies?" Meredith asked Derek when they were alone in the elevator.

"I want to have a house full" Derek joked.

"Seriously a house full? That's a lot of births. She only wanted two at the most"

"I could picture you as a mom"

"I was always afraid I would turn out like my mom. Then one night I realized that I would be a great mom. I would be a great mom because I would never treat my child the way I was treated. It's the same way Alex feels. He was treated badly by his dad growing up. He will learn from his dad's mistakes."

Derek pulled Meredith into his embrace. "I love you Meredith Grey" he lowered his head as he placed a simple kiss on her lips.