November 21st, 2002

Week 11

God could not be everywhere, and therefore He created mothers. ~Jewish Proverb

The past two weeks had been difficult for Ty and Alex. She wasn't showing too much, but her morning sickness was horrible. Ty was great though. He was there for her, holding her hand as she cried. He couldn't imagine how difficult this was for her. She wasn't working on a bus or on an engine anymore. She was at dispatch. Sully looked over at Ty as they drove around New York.

"So, what are you keeping from me kid?" Sully asked. Ty looked at his partner and shrugged.

"I don't think I'm keeping anything from you." He said.

"You are to. Your father had the same look on his face when he had huge and exciting news." Sully said, "so, spill." Ty smiled slightly looking at Sully.

"Well," He took in a deep breath; "Alex is pregnant." Sully's face brightened up.

"Oh wow!" He grinned, "Congratulations! That's amazing! You're going to be a Daddy." Ty smiled softly. I shouldn't tell anyone that this baby might be from a rape.

"Yeah. I am." Ty grinned. I am going to be a father no matter what.

"55-Charlie, we have a robbery in progress at 55 evergreen terrace." Alex over the radio said.

"We have it." Ty said.

"Suspect may be armed." She said, "be careful." Ty smiled slightly turning the sirens on.

"You know we will be." Ty and Sully sped to the scene. Taking their guns out, they approached the building.

"Davis, I'll go around back and you take the front." Sully said. Ty nodded as he walked up the stairs. He could hear someone in the living room as he walked in. There was a man putting item into a bag. Ty raised his gun.

"Freeze." He yelled. The burglar dropped the bag and turned around. "Put your hands up where I can see them!" The man reached behind him and pulled something from his belt. "Drop your weapon!!" Ty said as he pulled his trigger. The man fell to the ground.

Ty ran over to him and slapped his hand cuffed on him. Then, his blood ran cold. In the man's hand was not a gun, but rather a candlestick. He wasn't armed. Sully ran in, but Ty was in shock as he backed away from the man. He had shot an unarmed man. He could hear the owner of the house crying. Carlos and Doc ran in with a gurney.

"I shot him." Ty whispered. Sully looked at him.

"You didn't know." He said. Ty watched the paramedics take the man out. His knees felt like jelly, but Sully helped him up. Ty slowly moved out of the house. The bus pulled away.

"Oh god." Ty leaned over the porch and threw up. Sully ran his hand over his hair.

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Alex slowly walked into the locker room. Her hand caressed her stomach slowly as she spot her boyfriend sitting in front of his lockers.

"Ty?" She approached him slowly. Ty looked up. He had obviously been crying. His eyes were both red.

"What are you doing here?" He asked.

"I came to drive you home." She said. Ty nodded slowly and looked back at the floor. Alex sighed and sat next to him. She put her hand on his back. "He's okay Ty. I asked Sully and he said the man is stable."

"Good." Ty whispered. He put his face in his hands. "I didn't know, Alex."

"I know." She said softly.

"I thought he was armed. I thought he was going to kill me." Ty said, "All I could think about was you and the baby. I couldn't leave you two alone. I thought he had a gun."

"I would have done the same thing, Sweetie." She said. Ty shook his head.

"I know he's going to be fine, but that doesn't help my guilt. I know he was breaking the law, but that doesn't help my guilt either. I shot a human being." He said, "I will never get used to that."

"I hope you never would get used to it." She said.

"Take me home." He whispered. Alex nodded.

"Come on." She sighed taking his hand, "Thank you for thinking of the baby and I."

"You two are my life." Ty said, "I will be thinking about you two for the rest of my life." Alex smiled softly and went to the car.

December 24th, 2002

Week 16 of pregnancy

I imagine the moment of quickening as a sudden awakening of my own being, which never before had life. ~Evelyn Scott

Alex wrapped the scarf around her neck as she trudged out in the snow. Children ran around getting excited for Santa's arrival. Christmas carols seeped from store doors. Alex smiled softly. Christmas time in New York City was always terrific. She was on her way to the fire station because Jimmy had called her and said he needed help with something. Ty had gone to work early for some drug bust. She hoped he would be home in time to light up the Christmas tree. Alec stepped over a snow pile to see all the fire engines on the street and Jimmy was standing out waiting for her.

"Hey Doherty." She waved. He grinned as he saw her.

"Took you long enough, Taylor." Jimmy said.

"Try being pregnant and dodging snowballs." Alex smiled.

"No thanks." Jimmy held up his hands. Alex looked around.

"So tell me. Why are the rigs on the street?" She asked. Jimmy shrugged looking at the engine he was next to.

"Well, I was wondering if you'll help me wash these guys." Alex started to laugh.

"It's Christmas Eve, snowing, and you want me to wash the rigs?" She asked, "Why on earth would you want me to do that?"

"I thought it would be fun." Jimmy shrugged.

"Christ, Doherty." She laughed, "I'm going to make some hot chocolate. You want some?" Alex asked moving to the door. Jimmy started to grin.

"Nope." He said. Alex shook her head and walked in. She stopped in her tracks as her heart caught in her throat. She looked around the room. Strings of white Christmas lights ere everywhere. Anywhere there wasn't a light there was a candle. Her eyes looked to the center of the room and there was a candle lit dinner. Long white candles, silver platters covered with a lid, sparkling cider, but what stood next to the table was the best thing yet. Ty stood there dressed in his best suit wearing his glasses.

"Ty…" She whispered. He extended his hand. Alex smiled gently and walked over to him to take his hand. "What is all of this?"

"I thought you deserved a nice Christmas." Ty said helping Alex with her jacket.

"This is so beautiful." She said, "So, there wasn't any big drug bust?"

"Nope." Ty chuckled.

"Is everyone in on it?" She asked.

"Pretty much." He said looking lovingly at her.

"Thank you." Alex smiled softly, "This is the most beautiful Christmas present. What's for dinner?" She asked rubbing her hands together.

"Why don't you look?" Ty smiled nervously. Alex uncovered the platter. Hot turkey, steams carrots, homemade cranberry sauce, and a- The breath caught in Alex's throat. Right beside the turkey was an open black velvet box. Inside the box was a large diamond ring. She looked up at Ty with wide eyes.

"Wh-What's this?" She whispered. Ty cleared his throat.

"I…I thought it was time." He got up and took the ring into his hand. He knelt down on one knee before Alex. Her entire body was shaking, "I love you so much Alex. I knew…I knew you were my destiny the first moment I touched you. I knew we were meant to be together." He put his hands on her belly, "And now you're expecting a baby…Our baby. I want us to be a family. I want you to be my wife." His hands shook as e slid the ring onto her finger, "Alex…Will…Will you marry me?"

"Oh Ty." She whispered looking down at the ring and then back up at him. She had dreamt of this moment for a long time.

"Alex?" He looked at her with anticipation. She looked at him.

"Wh-What?" She whispered.

"Will you marry me?" Tears streamed down her face as she nodded.

"Yes. Yes, I'll marry you." She sobbed throwing her arms around his neck. TY hugged her tightly.

"Thank you." He whispered kissing her hair. "Thank you."