March 15th, 2003

Week 12

Faith took in a deep breath and walked into the captain's office.

"Yok- Boscorelli, what can I do for you?" He looked up from his folders. Faith ran her hand through her blond hair nervously.

"I need some time off." She said. He frowned slightly.

"Saint Patrick's Day is on a couple of days. We can't spare you. You know how bad that day is for us. Drunken men in brawls." He said.

"That isn't what I need right now, Captain." She said, "I'm pregnant. I think I need to stay on desk duty." Captain stared at her.

"You're pregnant again?" He groaned.

"Again…Yeah, my last pregnancy was nine years ago." Faith frowned, "I just thought you should know. I have a lot of reports and paperwork to last me throughout the pregnancy so don't think I'll be bored." Captain nodded.

"All right." He said, "Ty is going to be taking sometime off soon so Bosco will be paired up wit Sully." Faith smiled softly.

"Okay, I'll tell him. I would like to be on desk duty starting on my next shift." She said. Captain nodded.

"All right." He said as Faith headed for the door. "Oh, Faith."

"Yeah?" She looked at him.

"Congratulations." He said. Faith smiled softly. "I never though Bosco would be a father. Well, at least not that he knew of." Faith chuckled.

"Thanks." She shook her head and left the office. Faith grinned as she walked to her desk and sat down. Faith undid the top of her pants. "Ahhhh." She finally exhaled. It felt so much better to undo her pants. She was putting on a lot of weight already with this pregnancy and her stomach was already pouching out.

"Hi there sexy." Bosco smiled walking over to his wife.

"Hey." She smiled, "Told him I had to be put on desk duty." Bosco chuckled slightly.

"What did he say?" He asked sitting on the edge of the desk.

"He congratulated me and couldn't believe you were going to be a father." Faith snickered, "Frankly, I cant believe it either."
"Me either." Bosco smiled kissing the top of her head, "Whom am I being partnered up with?"

"No one." She mumbled looking away/

"Who?" Bosco asked.

"Sully." Faith said. Bosco groaned.

"Sully. Great. How long are you going to be on desk dusty?" He asked.

"Let's see…I'm three months along now…I'll be on desk duty for a year." She said. Bosco stared at his wife.

"You're kidding me right?" Bosco asked.

"No I am not kidding." Faith said, "I have six month left on this pregnancy and at least two months of rest and healing. Okay, it's eight months, but close enough."

"That completely sucks." She sighed looking at him.

"Would you rather me rest and take care of our child or would you like some perp attacking me and loose the baby?"

"You know the answer to that." Bosco said.

"Can you promise me something, Bosco." Faith looked at him seriously.

"Probably." He said, "What is it?"

"Will you just be here for me? Just be here for me throughout this pregnancy." Faith said.

"Of course I'll be here for you Faith." He said. "Every craving, every barf, I'll be there for you." Faith chuckled softly.

"Every barf…You're so romantic sweetheart." Faith smiled, "It reminds me why I married you." Bosco puffed out his chest.

"It's because you love me." He smiled.

"Forever and always." Faith said softly.

March 29th, 2003

Week 14

Bosco watched Faith as She slept. He put his hand on her stomach softly. Her bump fit perfectly in the palm of his hand. This was so amazing. There was a little baby in there. His little baby. Maybe someone who looked like him. He bent over and kissed her stomach gently. Faith stirred.

"What are you doing?" She mumbled waking up.

"Kissing the baby." He smiled gently. Faith returned his smiled, "I'm going to go out for a few, but I'll be back for dinner. Charlie is over Matthew's house and Emily is taking Noelle for a walk."

"All right." Faith mumbled snuggling back into the mattress. Bosco quickly left the room. He had something to do that couldn't wait any longer.

* * *

Bosco got out of his car and looked at the apartment building. His heart was racing. He felt sick to his stomach as he walked up the stairs and unlocked the door. He walked up another set of stairs and to a door. He unlocked the door and walked in. He could hear someone in the kitchen.

"Hey Ma." Bosco said in the doorway. Angela dropped the pan she was washing on the floor.

"Oh Christ, Maurice." She put her hand on her chest. "You scared the shit out of me."

"Sorry." He smiled slightly, "Thought I'd come surprise you."

"Well, you certainly did that." Angela said. "Do you want something to eat or drink?"

"No." Bosco shook his head.

"So why are you here, Maurice?" Angela asked.

"I can't see my mother because I want to?" He asked.

"Of course you can, but you never have in the past." Angela said, "You always had an agenda. So, what's on today's plate?"

"Well, I have some news." He said looking at his mother.

"And what would that be?" Angela crossed her arms.

"I'm married." He said. Angela stared at him in disbelief. She looked down on his hand and saw a wedding band.

"For…how long?" She whispered.

"End of last summer." Bosco said, "I married Faith."

"That's your partner right?" Angela asked. Bosco nodded.

"Yeah. She has two children. Emily who's twelve and Charlie who is nine." Bosco said. "Also…We're going to have a baby also."

"You're having a baby?" Angela whispered. Bosco nodded

"Yeah. Faith is due September 28th." He said. Angela couldn't process it.

"I don't believe this." Angela said, "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"I didn't want to. I wanted to get used to the idea myself. Faith and I got married on a whim and suddenly I found myself being a father to her two children. They're my children now. They called me their dad and now, Faith is pregnant and…I couldn't be more happy or scared." Bosco said.

"I hope you don't turn into your father." Angela said. Bosco narrowed his eyes.

"Christ, Ma!" He cried, "I haven't taken a sip of liquor since we found out Faith was pregnant. I'm going to be a good father. Not strike that; I am a good father, to Emily, Charlie, and this baby. I consider myself blessed."

"You may think you're happy now but you're bound to screw up. You always do." Angela said tuning away from her son. Bosco growled.

"I can't believe you. Why are you being like this?" Bosco asked, "You're a grandmother now. You weren't much of a mother, but now you have a chance to make it better. You have a chance to be one damn terrific grandmother." Angela stood there for a moment. She turned to Bosco.

"You…You want me in their lives, Maurice?" She asked softly. Bosco nodded.

"More than anything. Faith's mother…Is a lot like you, but She's not in their lives. They need a grandmother." Bosco said, "Are you up for that?" Angela bit her lip and nodded.

"I would love that, Maurice." She said, "I have missed you so much."

"I've missed you too, Ma." He whispered hugging his mother. "I have missed you too."