January 7th, 2003

Week 18

If you bungle raising your children, I don't think whatever else you do well matters very much. ~Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Today was one of the many important days of this pregnancy. They were going to try to find the sex out. Ty was excited. He had to admit it. Regardless if this baby was biologically his or not, he would love this child. Ty helped Alex out of the car.

"I can get out of cars by myself." She laughed

"I just didn't want you to slip." He said. Alex smiled walking into the office.

"Hi. Alexandra Taylor. I have a two o'clock." She said. The secretary nodded.

"You may go right in." She said. Alex looked at Ty and took his hand. She was so nervous.

"You ready?" She asked.

"Let's go." He smiled gently leading he into the office. Their doctor looked at them with a smile.

"Ty. Alexandra. Glad you're here." She smiled. "How are you feeling?"

"My cravings are starting to kick in." Alex chuckled, "I love it though. Eating is a fun sport."

"Just try to keep eating health." She said, "You here to find out the sex, right?"

"Hopefully yeah." Alex smiled.

"Well, let's get you up on the table and have a look then." Alex grinned broadly getting up on the table. Ty smiled gently. This was it. They were going to find the sex. This was more than exciting. Alex lay down on the table pulling her shirt up around her belly. She was starting to get bigger and Ty loved it.

"Okay. Let's see what we have here." The doctor smiled squirting the gel onto Alex's stomach. She shivered with the coldness. An image of the baby appeared on the screen. Alex smiled softly. That was her baby regardless what the paternity test. She just hoped the results told her what she wanted to hear.

"It's so big compared to the last time we saw it." Ty chuckled gently squeezing Alex's hand.

"Okay, the baby looked perfect." The doctor smiled, "Are you really sure you want to know the sex?" The couple nodded.

"Please. I need to know." Alex said.

"All right." She said, "You two are having….A girl."

"A girl." Ty whispered. Alex's eyes welled up with tears.

"A baby girl." Alex smiled, "That's so…great."

"She's perfect." The doctor said, "Your due date is still June 11th. Do you have any questions?"

"No." Alex whispered as the doctor cleaned her up and got her off the table.

"I know this is exciting news." She chuckled, "Why don't you two go out and celebrate? Go pick out some names"

"Thank you, Doctor." Ty grinned as he helped Alex to the door. "Thank you so much."

* * *

Alex and Ty sat at the table in the China Moon, their favorite Chinese food place. Paintings, lanterns, jade statues, and other statues decorated the place.

"Okay, I was thinking about the name thing." Alex said, "How about you pick the first name and I pick the middle name?"

"You already have a middle name don't you?" Ty snickered. Alex smiled.

"Maybe." She said.

"What is it?" Ty asked.

"Olivia." Alex said, "Blank Olivia Davis."

"Olivia…That's nice but I need to find the perfect first name." He said as the food was served.

"God. This looks perfect." Alex giggled digging into the food. "Oh god, Hot."

"Careful, sweetheart." He laughed loudly, nibbling on some rice. He looked around and then back at Alex.

"I have the perfect name." He said. Alex cocked her eye brown.

"And what might that be?" She asked.

"Jade." He grinned. "Jade Olivia Davis."

"Jade…Jade." Alex smiled, "That's beautiful. That's absolutely beautiful."

"So, you like it I take it." She said.

"Love it." Alex said caressing her stomach. "Jade Olivia Davis."

January 21st 2003

Week 20

Don't be discouraged if your children reject your advice. Years later they will offer it to their own offspring. ~Oscar Wilde

Things around the house had gotten a little stressful over the past couple of weeks, They knew the results of the paternity test were due in at any moment. Ty wanted Jade to be his daughter so badly. Every day, Alex mauled the postman hoping that he was delivering the fateful letter. Alex sat at the window seat, peering out to the street. The mailman was across the street.

"He's coming." Alex called out. Ty chuckled from the kitchen.

"Give him time to do his job." He said. Alex gnawed on her lip. She couldn't help being so nervous. She watched the mailman cross the street and walk up the steps to their house. Alex bolted up and ran to the door.

"Good afternoon, Miss Taylor." He smiled.

"Yeah. Okay. Good." She mumbled as he handed her the stack of mail, "Thanks." She an inside and started throwing the mail on the floor. "Bill, bill, bill, from Adam, junk.... It's here."

"It's here?" Ty stepped out of the kitchen and looked at Alex. She nodded and opened the long envelope. She pulled the piece of paper out and started to read it. Ty stared at her face. He tried to read her expression. Tears filled Alex's eyes.

"Oh god." Alex drew in a deep sob. Her knees gave out and she slid to the ground sobbing into her hands. Fear swelled in Ty's chest. He knelt down in front of Alex and took the paper from her grip. Ty scanned the paper. It is 99.99998% sure that Tyrone Davis Jr. is the biological father of Alexandra Taylor's baby.

"Oh my god." He whispered. Ty reread it and reread it to make sure what he was reading was correct. Alex looked up at him with red eyes and a huge smile.

"You're her father." She whispered. "You're Jade's father." Ty's lip trembled.

"I'm her father." He whispered as Alex threw her arms around him and hugged him tightly. Suddenly, everything felt amazing. Fatherhood and motherhood felt amazing. They were excited now. They had no fears. Ty kissed Alex gently.

"Thank you." Alex whispered, "Thank you for giving me Jade."

* * *

Jimmy closed the locker and ran his hand over his face. A long day. He hated long days. He just wanted to pick Joey up, go get some pizza, and go to bed. Jimmy stretched hearing his back crack.

"Hello, Mr. Doherty." Alex and Ty grinned as they walked up to him.

"Hey soon-to-be Mr. and Mrs. Davis." Jimmy winked.

"Not too soon." Alex wagged her finger at him. Jimmy laughed holding his hands up.

"All right. All right." He smiled. "What are you two doing here?"

"Well, We wanted to ask you a question." Ty asked.

"A question?" Jimmy snickered as he poured himself a mug of the coffee sludge DK made. "Okay, Shoot."

"Well," Alex bit her lip; "you saved my life and Jade's life for that matter when I was attacked. I think about it a lot. What if you weren't there in time? I wouldn't be here."

"You shouldn't play what if games." Jimmy pointed out. Alex chuckled.

"I know and I'm trying not to." Alex said, "anyway, because of those, Ty and I was wondering if you'd be Jade's godfather." Jimmy stared at her in disbelief.

"Really?" He asked. "You want me to be Jade's godfather?"

"Just in case something happens to both of us." Ty said, "You know how dangerous these lines of jobs are." Jimmy nodded.

"Yeah, I know." He said, "I would be honoured to be her godfather. Thank you."

"No thank you!" Alex threw her arms around him and hugged him tightly. "It means the world to me that you want to do this." Jimmy laughed as he hugged her back.

"We'll need get together before Jade comes and have a dinner or something." Jimmy said.

"With Joey too. We'll make sure to clear our schedule." Alex smiled. Jimmy nodded.

"That'd be great thanks." Jimmy waved as he headed for the bathroom. Alex and Ty exchanged grins as Kim walked back. Alex grabbed her arm.

"Oh! Hey!" Kim grinned, "What are you two doing here?"

"He's the father." Alex grinned.

"What?" Kim looked at the both of them.

"I'm Jade's father." Ty beamed with happiness. "They're 99.9998% sure I'm her father."

"Oh my god!" Kim grinned, "That's great!! I'm so happy for the two of you!! Congrats! Wow!" Kim knew how worried Alex had been that Ty wasn't the father. She couldn't imagine how free Alex felt now.

"We have a question!!" Alex sang. Kim laughed gently.

"What is it?"

"We want you to be Jade's godmother." She said. Kim covered her mouth.

"Really?" She whispered. Someone was asking her to take care of their child. Alex nodded.

"You're my best friend." Alex said, "I trust you, Kim."

"Wow." Kim grinned, "I would love that."

"Great!" Ty smiled.

"Who's the godfather?" Kim asked, "I need to know whom I'm making this commitment with."

"Oh...Ah. It's this guy." Alex said.

"Do I know him?" Kim asked. Ty adverted his eyes. "Who is it?" Alex scratched the back of her head.

"It's Jimmy." She said.

"Jimmy." Kim frowned, "Just great."

"Kimmy, it's because he saved our lives and he's my partner." Alex said, "I trust him with my life and Jade's life."

"I understand." Kim said, "Let's hope nothing ever happens to either of you. If you'll excuse me, I need to...go." Kim rushed out of the station. Ty frowned slightly.