Step in The Right Direction

The long winter was finally over, it was March and the weather in New York just got a little bit warmer.

The weekend had ended, Stella hadn't been feeling good so Mac, Stella and Millie had to go to Stella's doctor to see if she was okay.

"I really hate doctors," Stella frowned as they walked into school.

"I hate those places, everything is so white in the rooms."

She nods, "I'm just glad I'm feeling better."

"Me too, I can't have my wife getting hurt, can I?"

"My husband is a very caring man," she whispered kissing his cheek.

"I love you Stella."

"I love you too Mac," she pulled him into a hug, her face burying in the crook of his neck, his chin resting on the top of her head.

"Well if it isn't the cutest couple in the school," Frankie comes over with a scowl.

"You haven't bothered us for almost two months Frankie, what's your problem?"

"I heard Stella was sick this weekend, you're showing a little there babe."

Mac looks at Frankie with a snarl, "Don't say anything to Stella you hear me?"

"Like I have to listen to you Taylor," he shook his head and left.

Seconds later they saw Kendall running up to them. She had a bruise on her cheek.

"Kendall, are you okay?" Stella asked.

"No," she shook her head. "I got slapped twice last night, once by Frankie and then by his dad."

"Poor thing," Stella pulled her into a hug, Kendall let out some soft cries. "It's going to be okay, alright kiddo," she rubs her friends back. Kendall pulls away slowly, wiping her tears.

"I don't like it there, whenever his dad gets mad at my mom, he just comes to find and hit me."

"I'm so sorry you have to go through that Kendall."

"Thanks for caring Stella."

"You're like a sister to me, if you have any other problems you can just talk to me, okay?"

Kendall nods, "Thanks."

Mac smiled at Stella, kissing her cheek.

"You'll be a great mother," he puts his hand on her small belly.

"You guys are too cute."

"Speaking of cute," Stella nods to Adam coming over.

"Hey," he greets them all then quickly turning to Kendall offering a gasp, and he pulled her close. "What happened, are you okay? I don't have to beat anyone up do I?"

"I don't want you to get hurt," Kendall smirked.

"I'll always be there for you Kendall," he nods, placing his hand on her cheek. "No matter what."

Kendall smiled got bigger and she pulled him close, their lips touching. First Adam was hesitant and then got into the feel of the kiss. Stella and Mac couldn't help but smile.

"Wow, that was um…" Adam pulls back his cheeks remaining flushed.

Kendall smiled, kissing him again, this time harder than before. Kendall pulls back.

"Um… better the second time."

"How about the third?" Adam smirked, kissing her softly, his hands in her hair.

"Let's leave these two lovebirds alone," Stella winked to Mac and then they went into the building.

"Woah, get it man," Danny walked up to the two kissing. They both pulled back embarrassed.

"Nice Danny, you ruined their mood," Don walks up to them.

"Can we um…" Adam asked Kendall. She nodded and grabbed his hand and they went into the school, hoping not to get embarrassed again.

Soon school had started it was around the middle of the science class. Stella's hands touched her stomach.

"Mac, the baby kicked," Stella whispered to him while their teacher was talking.

"And I missed it," Mac frowned. "That's like the third time."

"Don't worry it'll kick for you one day."

Mac nodded, grabbing Stella hand, squeezing it softly.

"I love you."

"Love you too," she whispered back to Mac.

Minutes later it was finally time for the usual science fair project. They were working in pairs with this project. Mac with Stella, Danny and Don, Lindsay and Kendall, Jess and Adam.

They had to think of a topic to experiment.

"What um… do you want to do this on?"

"How is the quickest way to make Frankie mad?" Stella smirked.

"That's not really a project there Stella, it only takes a kiss to make him angry."

"Yeah, you're right," she nods.

"I don't know what we should do Danny," Don frowned.

"Me either, we can take the easy way out and do will plants survive in sun light or in darkness without water."

"Plants are lame Danno, forget it we're not doing plants."

"You know what we should do, how much water can you drink before you have to go to the bathroom?"

"That does sound like something we would do," Don shook his head. "But we'll have to test both males and females."

"We'll have our girls help us."

Don nodded.

It was kind of a relief when first period ended, it was then time for gym. They all had to run a mile, but Stella had to walk a mile, the teacher didn't want her running getting hurt.

"I think that's the first time our teacher was nice to me."

"I guess he is a softy after all," Mac smirked.

"Aren't you supposed to be running?"

"No, I don't feel like running."

"I thought you wanted to go to the Marines."

"Trust me Stella, you are my first priority."

Stella smiled, "You know your mom can take care of me when you're gone."

"Maybe when our child gets older, I don't want to miss any of its childhood."

"You're a good man Mac," she grinned, and Mac placed his hand on her belly.

"Still won't kick," Mac sighs.

"It's going to be fine Mac, I promise," she kissed his cheek, and Mac pulled her close. He didn't want to squeeze her tightly, but then when he was fixing to pull back, he felt a little kick.

"The baby kicked for me," Mac smiled.

"See told you, I guess I already have that mother's instinct."

Mac offered a small laugh and shook his head, he grabbed her hand and they walked together around the track to finish their mile.

When class was about to end Kendall came up to them, with a smile on her face.

"Hey Kendall, are you having a good day?"

"You kidding? My dream finally came true I kissed Adam, and he was great at it. Only thing I have to worry about it my family," Kendall frowned. "Glad I have you guys who care about me."

"Well you're like family Kendall, we'll be there when you need us the most."

"Good to hear, you guys are amazing," she gave them both hugs, and then it was off to lunch.