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A/N: I decided to add a little more to this story. Hope you enjoy it.

"Rafe, put me down," exclaimed Alison as he brought her into the apartment and sat her on the couch. "Are you going to be like this for the next few months?"

"Yes, I guess I am," he said as he sat down next to her. "I don't want anything happening to you or to Angel."

"Nothing is going to happen to us," she said as she got up from the couch. He grabbed her hand to keep her from going anywhere, "I'm using the restroom. Unless you'd like to join me," she said as an apologetic smile came over his face.

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Alison was baking when she heard a knock on the door, "It's open!" she yelled, unable to leave the baking.

"Hey, what are you up to?" Jack said as he walked over to where she was.

"I'm baking. I'm sorry, but there is no way I'm going to sit up here for the next two months and do nothing," she said as she handed him a chocolate chip and macadamia cookie.

"Did I say anything bad about you baking?"

"No, but I know Rafe got you to come over and check on me. Just admit it Jack," she said as a sly grin came over her face. "Now, since you are here what would you like to drink?" she said as she enjoyed the afternoon with her friend.

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Alison started to wake up to what smelled like cinnamon rolls. She opened her eyes and could see Rafe standing in the kitchen. He looked over and smiled that smile that lit up the room. "Merry Christmas," he said as he came over and placed a tray in front of her. There was scrambled eggs, a cinnamon roll, and a big glass of milk.

"Merry Christmas," she said giving him a kiss. "How long have you been up?"

"Long enough to make breakfast. I was thinking earlier, in less than a month we will get to see what our little girl looks like. Hopefully she will look like her mother," he said as he took a bite of the cinnamon roll he had.

"Why can't she look like you? Oh, you've got some icing right here," he said as she wiped it off the end of his nose. "So what all do we have to do today?"

"Well, we are expected at Lucy's for presents in about three hours. Then I guess we'll come back here afterwards. Unless you want to do something else."

"No, I'll probably be tired by then. But we better finish up breakfast and then head over."

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"Hello? Lucy! Ian!" Alison called as they entered the house followed by Rafe who was carrying the presents. He insisted on Alison carrying nothing, and she didn't argue with him. Lucy came in the room and greeted her with a hug, "Look at you. You are so--,"

"Huge?" she said with a laugh.

"No, I was going to say stunning. Even at eight and a half months you are still as beautiful as ever."

"Well, thank you for the compliment. Is everyone else here already?"

"No, you are the first three to arrive," she said as they got seated on the couch and waited for the others to arrive.

They were unwrapping presents when Rafe opened a box to find an envelope inside it. Alison wasn't paying any attention, but noticed everyone had gone quiet. She looked over at Rafe who was reading a piece of paper. "What's that?" she asked as she took it from him. "A house? You got us a house?" she looked up with her mouth wide open.

"You don't have to take it if you don't want to," Lucy said with a smile. "Ian and I were trying to decide something to get you that you would need. You've got so much in that little apartment above the gym now that we needed something else. So your mom helped some and we bought you this cute little house."

"It has a picket fence and everything," laughed Elizabeth, knowing that was her daughter's dream.

"Can we go see it?" asked Alison as she jumped up from the couch and went to put her coat on. She turned around to see everyone still sitting there, "Or I guess we could finish opening presents first," she said sitting back down.

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"I love it! I love it, I love it, I love it!" Alison said as she came back into the empty living room from the bedroom. "I don't know how you did it Lucy, but you managed to find a house that is perfect for both me and Rafe."

"Well, it's easy when you know what your family likes."

"So when can we move in?" she asked Rafe who was just standing there smiling at her.

"Well, uhm--," he said looking at Ian for some type of support. He knew if he didn't get Ian's support the ladies would be trying to move in the next day if possible.

"It is the holiday's you know," Ian said as he crossed his arms at his chest. "We need to get electricity and gas and water turned on. It might be after the new year that we can get all that done." He had to smile as Alison gave a pouty face. "We'll try and get you moved in by the time the baby comes home. How's that sound?"