April 15th, 2003

Week 32

There was eight weeks left. Alex was getting extremely excited. She was so excited to see what her daughter looked like. Would she have her eyes? How dark would her skin be? Would she have Ty's smile? Alex was also extremely scared though. How much would it hurt? Would she ever want to do this again? There were a lot of unanswered questions but in eight weeks hopefully they would all be answered. Alex waddled into the kitchen. Jade was extremely active today. She thought Alex's lungs were a kicking bag.

"Just in time." Ty said, "I made some chow mien."

"Mmm Good. We're starved." Alex lowered herself down into the chair. "It feels like we haven't eaten for hours."

"You ate like thirty minutes ago." Ty chuckled as the doorbell rang. He sighed and walked to the door. He opened it up and saw a blue eyed, brunette man. "Hi. May I help you?" The man smiled softly.

"Yeah. I'm Adam Taylor, Alex's brother." He said.

"Oh! Come in! I didn't know you were coming!" Ty shook the man's hand.

"Yeah. I decided to come a little early." Adam said walking in, "Is Alex around?"

"Yeah. She's feeding from the troth." He chuckled. "Let me take your bags and bring them upstairs."

"Thanks." Adam walked into the kitchen to see Alex sitting at the table nibbling on some rice. "Hey there, Dork." Alex's head shot up.

"Adam! Oh my god!" Alex bolted up and ran to her brother. She threw her arms around him.

"Jeez, you're getting hefty there." Adam chuckled running his hand over her large stomach, "Where did that six pack go?"

"It's beneath a baby." She laughed. "What are you doing here?"

"I need a reason to see my sister? I haven't seen you…. In awhile and you're getting married and having a baby. I needed to come before you became Martha Stewert."

"Oh lord." Alex laughed. "I'll be jumping into burning building this time next year. Just you see." Adam smiled at his sister.

"I'm proud of you, Lex." Adam said, "You really done well for yourself. Dad would have been proud."

"You're going to make me cry." Alex smiled. "How long are you here for?"

"A couple of days." He said, "I needed to see the good old city."

"Man. I so happy you're here." Alex smiled, "Let me show you Jade's nursery."

"My nieces nursery. Show me the way oh fearless leader" Adam smiled. Alex took his hand and led him up the stairs.

"Here it is." Alex smiled.

"Very yellowy." Adam chuckled, "I like it a lot." Ty walked in.

"We were just going to eat dinner." Ty said, "Can I fix you up a plate?" Adam nodded.

"Yeah that sounds great." Adam smiled. "Thanks."

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"That was delicious." Adam smiled.

"Thanks." Ty said, "It came from a can."

"So, Adam, Where is Joe or should I not ask?" Alex asked. Adam looked at his sister.

"You shouldn't ask." Adam mumbled, "He's an asshole."

"Why?" Alex frowned. Adam ran his hand through his dark hair with frustration.

"I don't want to talk about it, Alexandra." Adam said getting up clearing the table. Ty glanced at Alex as she hauled herself up.

"Tell me, Adam." She frowned,

"I caught him sleeping with our neighbor all right?" Adam growled. Alex stared at him.

"He was having an affair??" She asked, "Want me to go over there and beat the living shit out of him because I will." Adam chuckled softly.

"No. I did that pretty well myself." He smiled. Alex sighed softly.

"Okay." She said, "Why don't you go upstairs and have a rest. I'm sure you're tired." Adam yawned.

"To say the least." He said kissing her cheek, "We'll have fun this week Tubby."

"I'm sure we will."

April 29th, 2003

Week 34

Alex cried into Ty's shoulder.

"I w-want him b-back." She sobbed. Ty sighed rubbing her back.

"It's been a week and you're still not over it?" He asked.

"He's my brother and I w-want him here." She sobbed.

"In six weeks he'll be here." Ty said, "He'll be here for Jade's birth. He had things to do. Like work, remember work?"

"Of course I remember work, Dumb ass." Alex glared pulling away.

"Good." Ty chuckled, "You guys had a fun week though. How many times have you seen a Broadway show?"

"Twice." Alex said wiping her eyes.

"Twice?" Ty frowned, "What did you see?"

"You don't want to know." She smiled slightly hauling herself up.

"No, I want to know." He said. Alex smiled looking at him.

"On my twentieth birthday, My father took me to see Cats." She said.

"Cats?" Ty chuckled, "How was that?"

"It was a bunch of huge cats prancing around on stage." Alex said, "I had more fun just being there with Dad. He rarely got time off of work. I cherished those Daddy-Daughter moments." Ty smiled softly.

"I'll get to know those soon." He smiled. Alex smiled softly rubbing Ty's hand on her stomach.

"And I'll be able to get back to work." She said. Ty frowned slightly.

"When do you plan on doing that?" Alex shrugged.

"Well, I have six week maternity leave from work. I need time to get back into shape. I'll probably be back about two months after she's born." She said.

"And where will Jade be when we're both working?" He asked. Alex shrugged.

"I don't know. Maybe Kim can take her if she doesn't have work. There's a daycare a block away from Camelot. Don't worry Ty. It'll be fine." She said.

"I know it will be. I just didn't think you'd be returning to work that soon after having her." He said.

"I love being a firefighter. I miss it so much." Alex said.

"But what if you stay at dispatch for awhile. They have a daycare there." He said. Alex frowned.

"I don't want to work at dispatch forever." She said, "I want to be a firefighter."

"Are you sure?" He asked.

"How dare you ask that!" Alex snapped, "I'm a firefighter!! Daddy was a firefighter!!!! It's all I want to be!"

"Okay." Ty threw up his hands defensively. "I just thought you'd want to be a good mother and spend time with your child."

"Why is this all on me??" Alex cried, "Why don't you take time off and be the perfect father."

"Alex, stop this shit." Ty said, "What's the harm in taking time off?"

"Two months of time off is plenty for me!!" She cried, "Don't you understand that?"

"I understand it, but I don't agree." He said.

"Don't tell me you think my place is in the kitchen bare foot and pregnant." She growled. Ty couldn't help but o chuckle. "Don't laugh at me."

"I'm not laughing at you. Okay, I am, but you're over reacting over nothing." He said.

"Stop laughing!" She snapped. Ty chuckled trying to smooth his smile down; "You're sleeping on the couch tonight!"

"Oh come on, Alex." Ty said, "I'm not sleeping on the couch."

"Yes you are." She said grabbing his pillows and throwing them out the door.

"Your hormones are just-"

"Don't you dare blames anything on my hormones, Ty." She glared.

"Come on, Ales." He frowned.

"You're sleeping on the couch tonight and that's final." She said, "I don't want to sleep with you tonight."

"Fine." He sighed picking up his pillows. She slammed the door. She was just over emotional about missing her brother. That was all.