Harry and Nikki couldn't help but notice that something was wrong between their two co-workers the next day at work. Normally the two older pathologists were chatting to each other about their respective cases and exchanging help but that day at work there was nothing between them. Not even the looks that Harry and Nikki had got used to them throwing at each other when the other wasn't looking.

"There's something wrong" Nikki whispered as she bent over next to Harry pretending to show him some results.

"I know" Harry replied quietly and turned his head slightly to look at her "You are looking a bit peaky" he told her and placed his hand on her forehead "You're not ill are you?" he asked concerned and she shook her head and gave him a smile.

"It's just the sickness" she told him and he nodded and smiled as well.

"I still can't believe it"

Nikki shook her head but didn't say anything as Leo walked through the lab, straight past Sam who was sitting at her desk, without even looking at her. She kept her head down over her paperwork and didn't even move when Leo shut the door to his office louder than he normally did.

"We need to tell them" Harry told his wife who nodded absentmindedly

"Tell them what?" she mumbled as she moved her eyes from her female colleague to her boss who was typing away at his computer in his office.

"About our baby" Harry sighed and rolled his eyes humorously as Nikki blushed "Well, we need to tell Leo"

"Later" Nikki whispered "I don't think now is the time"

"But Nikki…" Harry whined but shut up instantly as he caught the look Nikki had shot him, he had found her getting emotional already. "Okay, later"

Nikki nodded and leant down to steal a quick kiss before taking the folder off of Harry's desk and walking over to her own and sitting down.

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"Leo"

The man in question looked up as his name was called and smiled at Harry who was standing in his office doorway putting his coat on.

"Nikki, Sam and I are going to the pub" Harry said "You coming?"

Leo shook his head instantly

"I can't" he told his younger friend "I have paperwork I need to get done by tomorrow"

Harry didn't say anything but nodded slightly and turned around.

"I'll see you tomorrow then" he mumbled and walked across the lab and out of the door. He met Nikki in the corridor outside and shook his head.

"Nope, he refused to come"

"So did Sam when I mentioned Leo was coming" Nikki sighed and Harry entwined her hand with his as they walked out of the lab and into the car park.

"We can't go to the pub anyway" Harry told her as they climbed into his car to go home "You can't drink and it won't be fair on you if we do"

"Come on Harry" Nikki laughed "I'm not going to be upset just because you drink in front of me. I'm fine without alcohol thank you"

"If you say so" Harry mumbled and started the car "We need to make hospital appointments"

"I'll do it when we get home" Nikki told him and rested her head against the head rest of her seat and turned to face him. "How many children do you want?"

Harry glanced at her then back at the road, he had a small smile on his face.

"As many as you want" he replied and Nikki sighed

"Come on Harry that's not an answer"

"I don't really know" Harry told his wife as he stopped at a red light and turned to look at her "As many as you feel like carrying and giving birth to, if you only want one that's fine with me"

Nikki shook her head vigorously

"No, I want more than one child"

"That's what you say now" Harry joked "I bet in six months or so you wont be saying that"

"Probably not, but just so you know, I don't mean it. I want more than one child with you Harry" Nikki gave him a smile and Harry lent over and pecked her on the lips before sitting back and driving through the green light.

"Do you want a boy or a girl?" Nikki asked after a few minutes of comfortable silence.

"Nikki" Harry chided while his wife giggled

"Just messing with you" she told him.

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Just as Nikki placed the phone down on the table a pair of arms wrapped around her waist and Harry started kissing her neck.

"You're so beautiful" he whispered against her neck causing her to giggle.

"That tickles" Nikki laughed as she turned in Harry's arms "We have an appointment on Thursday at three o'clock"

"We need time off work then" Harry mumbled as he tried to kiss her again but Nikki pushed him away gently.

"That means we need to tell Leo" Nikki told the man in front of her as he tried to kiss her again.

"God Nikki I need you so much" he whispered against her neck "Something about the thought of you carrying my child makes me…"

"Very caveman of you" Nikki interrupted him with a grin on her face which Harry wiped off with a searing kiss.

Only one week of school left before two weeks of for Christmas! Whoo!! Should get lots of fanfic done over the holidays as well. :D

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