Okay Hearties, just to let you know this chapter is, shall I say steamier and more passionate than my other chapters have been. But hey, Elizabeth is pregnant after all. ;) Please review.

"You'll gladly show me huh?" Elizabeth asked lightly against Jack's lips. Every time she kissed Jack, she thought back to their first kiss by the lake. And kissing him now, there was just as much passion as there was during that first kiss.

"I think you know the answer by now, my sweet Elizabeth," said Jack, continuing to rub circles on her thighs.

"Of course I do," said Elizabeth, "But I still love hearing you say it."

"Yes, I'll gladly show you how much I love you," Jack said, sending chills down Elizabeth's spine. The couple deepened their kiss, "You're so beautiful," said Jack.

"Even when I get all pregnant and huge in a few more months?" asked Elizabeth.

"Nothing is more beautiful than a mother pregnant with her child," said Jack.

Elizabeth smiled a groaned a little, "I thought so," she said helping Jack slip out of his pajama top. She kissed his chest and his neck savoring the taste of her Mountie.

"When did you get this?" asked Jack rubbing his hand over the lingerie that barely covered Elizabeth's body.

"A few weeks ago," said Elizabeth, "I've gotten in the habit of doing my Christmas shopping early since I have so many family members. But I just couldn't wait. I needed you tonight," she breathed.

"Well you have me whenever you need me," said Jack, "You're stuck with me for the rest of your life." He slowly made his way up Elizabeth's legs, pushing the nightgown up further and further.

"Jack," Elizabeth sighed."

"I'm here Lizzie," he said. He only ever called her Lizzie in times like this, to show her the most affection when they were committing the most romantic act. He continued to slide up her thighs and then started rubbing circles on her hips. She pulled off his pajama pants and he slowly slid her nightgown over her head. They both gazed at each other. Jack laid his hands on her growing abdomen, "You are so beautiful."

"Is that me or my belly," Elizabeth giggled.

Jack chuckled and groaned, "You, but I think your belly is what's adding to your beauty," he said kissing her again. Jack kissed down Elizabeth's body and kissed her collar bone and her neck.

"I love you so much Jack," Elizabeth said, "Every time you kiss me, I think back to our first kiss."

"That kiss was one of the most magical moments of my life no doubt," he said, "But every new milestone with you replaces the best event with you. the first kiss, the first 'I love you', the 'Yes, I'll marry you', the 'I do'…"

"And then we'll have the birth of our beautiful baby," said Elizabeth.

"Yeah," Jack smiled against Elizabeth's lips, his hand that was near her breast sliding towards her abdomen, "Yeah," he repeated.

Jack slid up her body again and went back to his work at her chest area causing Elizabeth to moan, "Don't stop baby."

"I'll keep going as long as you want me to," said Jack.

Finally, Elizabeth pulled Jack on top of her being careful he didn't crush their child within her womb, "Jack, take me."

"Mm. Take you where?" he groaned jokingly.

"Jack," Elizabeth scolded lightly.

"Gladly," he said anxiously, his wife immediately moaning with pleasure. It didn't take long for Elizabeth to climax with the pregnancy and soon Jack rolled onto his side of the bed, the couple both sighing satisfied, "I love you so much Elizabeth Thornton." Jack still loved the sound of that: Elizabeth Thornton.

Elizabeth leaned over and kissed Jack tenderly, "I love you too sweetheart."

"And Daddy loves you little guy," said Jack kissing Elizabeth's abdomen.

"What makes you so sure it's a little guy," Elizabeth asked raising her eyebrows playfully.

"Father's intuition," said Jack, "How about you."

"Either way, I'll love a son or daughter," said Elizabeth, "Along with his or her handsome Mountie Daddy."

"I love you Elizabeth," said Jack.

"Say it one more time," Elizabeth whispered softly.

"I love you Elizabeth."