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Chapter Forty-One
Hope Achieved
Karen sat down next to Jack on the edge of the bed and smiled down at him.
Jack was sleeping on his side, his left arm out on the other side of the bed; where Karen would have been sleeping.
Reaching out, Karen stroked Jack's cheek with the back of her hand. When he didn't move, she leaned down and whispered into his ear, "Poodle, time to get up."
With a little shake, Jack opened his eyes and looked back at Karen. "Kare?" he asked, his voice sounding unsure and thick with sleep.
"It's me Jackie," Karen said, smiling at him.
"What's wrong, why are you here?" Jack asked, sitting up.
"Easy, Jackie, easy," Karen said soothingly. "I came home early because I have some news for you."
Jack rubbed the sleep out of his eyes and then looked at his wife. "What is it?" he asked curiously.
Karen opened her mouth to speak, then she suddenly had an idea and she took Jack's hand. With him watching, Karen placed his palm on her stomach.
It only took a few seconds for Jack to realize what the news was. "You're... pregnant?" he asked, almost whispering.
"I think so Jackie," Karen said, smiling.
Laughing, Jack wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close to him. After a few moments, he grasped what she had just said. "Wait, you're not sure if you're pregnant?" he asked.
"I need to take a test to know if it's for sure Jackie," Karen said. "But I feel it...I know I'm pregnant poodle."
Jack pulled away a little bit so he could look at her. "I'm so happy Karebear," he said, smiling.
"Me too Jackie," Karen said. She placed her hands on his cheeks and then leaned in to kiss him deeply.
When they parted, Jack said, "I should go out and buy you a test so we'll know if it's really for sure." He threw off the covers and then caught a glimpse of the clock on the nightstand. "Kare, it's seven o'clock," he said, some surprise in his voice.
"Really?" she asked. She glanced over at the clock and her eyes widened in surprise. "So that's why it was so dark."
"Well, I'm going to have to wait until nine to go out," Jack said. "Nothing's going to be open until then. Come on and get some more rest Kare, you're gonna need it."
Karen took off her high-heeled shoes and then her jacket, leaving it on the floor. She then slipped under the covers on the other side of the bed and snuggled up close to Jack.
"You know, I would have been able to guess you're pregnant if you hadn't said anything," Jack said.
"How?" Karen asked, looking up at him.
"You've got that look in your eyes like you did before," Jack answered.
"What look?" Karen asked, completely confused.
"I don't really know how to describe it... I guess it's just extreme happiness, contentment," Jack said after thinking for a moment.
Karen smiled and kissed his chin. "I love you Jackie," she said.
"I love you too," Jack said. He then looked down at her and pressed his lips to hers and they kissed deeply.
Forgetting how tired she was, Karen got on top of Jack and then slipped her tongue into his mouth. As he was moaning, she started to unbutton his pajama top. She then raked her nails lightly over his chest and moved her lips down to his neck.
"Kare...wait a sec," Jack said, trying to stop her so he could talk to her. "You should-"
The sound of Elizabeth crying suddenly came into the room, interrupting the two on the bed.
"I'll go get her," Karen said, kissing Jack's lips. "You look really tired poodle, you should sleep."
"I couldn't get to sleep," Jack said as she got up off him. "I missed you too much."
"You're so sweet Jackie," Karen said, kissing his cheek. "I'm tired too, but I'll get Ebie back to sleep before I come back."
"Don't take too long," Jack said, yawning as he buttoned his shirt.
Karen walked out of the room and over to Elizabeth's. When she went over to the crib, the baby was sitting up and holding on tightly to her stuffed dog.
Elizabeth looked up and saw her mother, and she dropped the dog, holding her arms out to Karen. "Mama!" she said tearfully.
"It's okay honey, I'm here," Karen said, picking her daughter up. She walked over to the rocking bench and sat down. As she rocked the bench gently, using her foot, she looked down at her daughter and stroked her hair gently.
"Mama," Elizabeth said looking up at her mother. She reached out and touched her mother's cheek with one of her hands.
"What's wrong Ebie?" Karen asked, taking her daughter's hand and kissing it softly. "Aren't you sleepy anymore?"
"No, no, no!" Elizabeth exclaimed, shaking her head.
"Okay, then how about we go and see your daddy?" Karen then said.
"Dada," Elizabeth said seriously.
Karen laughed softly and kissed the baby's forehead and then got up from the bench. She walked into hers and Jack's bedroom and saw that he was still awake.
"Is anything wrong?" Jack asked, seeing Elizabeth in Karen's arms.
"She's not sleepy and she wants to see you," Karen answered. She handed the girl to Jack and then got under the covers next to him.
"I think she missed you too last night Kare," Jack commented as Elizabeth kissed his cheek.
"That's why she wanted to see her daddy," Karen said wryly, resting her head on Jack's shoulder.
"She must have wanted to see both of us," Jack answered, turning his head and kissing the top of Karen's.
Elizabeth got out of Jack's arms and went over to Karen. She yawned a little and put her arms around her mother's neck, closing her eyes.
"Let's get some sleep poodle," Karen said, smiling.
"Sweet dreams Ebie," Jack said, leaning over and kissing her cheek. He then kissed Karen deeply for a moment before lying back on his pillow. He put his arm around Karen's shoulders and then closed his eyes.
~~~
Later on that morning, around noon, Jack returned to the penthouse, carrying a white paper bag. When he reached the bedroom, he gave the bag to Karen and said, "I'll be crossing my fingers Karebear."
"Me too poodle," Karen said. She smiled a little nervously at him and kissed his cheek. She then walked over to the bathroom and closed the door behind her.
Taking a deep breath, Jack turned and went over to the bed; where Ebie was playing with one of her toys. "Okay Ebie, while your mom's taking her test, it's just you and me," he said, lying down next to her.
Paying no attention to her father, Elizabeth continued playing with her wooden blocks. She would build something tall and then knock it down, giggling furiously.
"Lemme help you," Jack said, handing the baby wooden blocks one at a time.
Twenty minutes later, the bathroom door opened and Karen stepped out into the room. She spied Jack and Elizabeth playing on the bed and she smiled widely. "Jackie," she said softly after watching the two for a few minutes.
Jack's head shot up quickly and he got off the bed. "Well?" he asked anxiously.
Karen smiled and walked over to Elizabeth; picking her up, she turned back to Jack and said, "You're going to have a little brother or sister Ebie."
"Oh Kare," Jack said tenderly, smiling widely. He walked over to his wife and took her into his arms. He leaned down slightly and pressed his lips to hers, kissing her gently. "I love you," he whispered.
"I love you," Karen said back immediately. Her cheeks were a little flushed and she looked down at her daughter, kissing her forehead.
The two stood there in the middle of the room, staring at each other. Jack had both arms around Karen, while she was holding Elizabeth in one arm and the other hand was on his chest.
"We should go out and celebrate," Jack said after a while.
"You can take me out to dinner tonight poodle," Karen said, grinning. "Right now, I think we should go and tell Will and Grace our good news."
Jack laughed and said, "You just want to flaunt the fact that you're pregnant again at those two."
"I like to have fun Jackie," Karen said, grinning. "Come on; let's go to Grace's office. I know Will is going to be taking her lunch."
"How do you know that?" Jack asked as he let her go and they walked out of the room.
"When I called Grace yesterday to take the day off, she yakked my ear off about how Will always brings her Italian food on Fridays for lunch," Karen said. "They'll both be at the office around now."
They got their coats and Elizabeth's little black wool coat and walked out to the limo.
On the way to Grace's office, Jack turned to Karen, who was leaning on his shoulder, and said, "What about Kat, when are you going to tell her?"
"I want to wait a few days poodle," Karen answered, sighing. "I don't want to tell her so soon after she got out of the hospital."
"Why don't we have her and Eddie be the godparents to this one this time?" Jack said, placing his hand on Karen's stomach. "It would make it less painful for them I think."
Karen thought about that for a minute, and then nodded. "That's a great idea poodle, you're so smart," she said, kissing his cheek.
At Grace's office, she and Will were eating at Grace's work table, chatting about Will's last date with Zach.
"Okay, you must be sick Karen," Grace said when she saw her assistant walk into the office. "You told me you were going to stay home today."
"I didn't come here to work honey," Karen said as Jack walked in and stood next to her, Elizabeth in his arms.
"Ohh, let me see my little goddaughter!" Grace exclaimed. She hurried over to Jack and took Elizabeth from him.
"We have some news for you guys," Jack said as Will got up from his chair and went over to Grace.
"What is it; you two are getting a divorce?" Will asked wryly, taking Elizabeth's hand.
"Nope," Jack said.
"It's much better then that Wilma," Karen said as she nodded to Jack.
"Karen and I are going to have another baby," he said proudly, putting his arm around his wife's waist.
Will and Grace looked at each other and then burst out laughing.
"What, what's with the laughing you two?" Karen asked. "What's so funny?"
"That's a great joke Karen," Grace said as she and Will calmed down. "There's no way you would get pregnant again."
"I am though Grace," Karen said, a serious expression on her face.
"You're serious?" Will asked, incredulous.
"We wouldn't lie to you guys about that," Jack said, looking a little irritated. "Karen is pregnant."
"Oh... Well, congratulations you two," Grace said, looking very surprised.
"Was it an accident?" Will asked after the office was quiet for a few minutes.
"No, it wasn't Will," Jack said. "We were trying to have another baby since November last year."
"Wow, it took you two a long time to get it," Grace said, giving Elizabeth to Karen. "How many weeks are you?"
"I'm not sure, I haven't seen my doctor yet," Karen said. "But I'm pretty sure I'm a month."
Grace smiled and asked excitedly, "Did you think of who you want to be godparents to the baby?"
Jack and Karen glanced at each other before Jack spoke.
"We want Kat and Eddie to be the godparents this time," he said.
"Did you tell her yet?" Will asked.
"No, not yet Wilma," Karen said. "I just hope that when we tell her, she won't take it too hard."
"She'll probably be very happy for the two of you," Grace said.
"Kat's a smart woman," Will pointed out. "She knows you wouldn't get pregnant just to show her up or hurt her feelings."
~~~
Later that night, Jack and Karen returned from their celebratory dinner. They went to Elizabeth's room to check on her and then went over to their room.
"So Jackie," Karen said as he closed the door behind him. "Want to continue what we were doing earlier?" she asked seductively.
"I don't know, what were we doing earlier?" Jack asked in mock- ignorance.
Karen walked up to him and kissed his chin. She grabbed onto his shirt and pulled him back to the bed. "We were doing this," she then said, pushing him down to the mattress. She straddled him and quickly unbuttoned his shirt while he slipped his hands up her shirt.
"Oh yeah, now I remember," Jack said, grinning. He sat up and then unbuttoned Karen's shirt, though only enough so that her breasts were showing. "God Kare, look at 'em, they're bursting out of your bra," he said before leaning down and placing kisses on the top of each one.
"Hmm, they were obviously waiting for you to give them some attention," Karen said.
"You know I love to give them the attention they deserve," Jack said. He lifted his head and kissed Karen on the lips quickly while he removed her blouse and bra and before he moved back down and captured the nipple of her left breast in his mouth.
While Jack sucked on her breast, Karen took off his unbuttoned shirt and then ran her hands up and down his back as she moaned. After a few minutes, she took her hands off his back and then reached in between them, going down to his trousers. She unbuttoned the fly and pulled down the zipper.
Not even waiting for her to say something, Jack pulled away from Karen's breast and helped her pull off his trousers and then his boxers. As soon as they were crumpled on the floor and Karen was straddling his lap again, he brought his mouth down on her left breast, sucking it eagerly.
Since she was wearing a skirt, Karen could feel Jack's erection pushing into her panties and she moaned a little at the contact. She scooted back a little, and then reached down to fondle his member with her fingers.
Jack immediately pulled away from Karen's breast and stared up at her. "Ohhh," he said in a long, drawn out moan as she stroked him gently. He watched her as she looked down at his member and he couldn't take it anymore. "Wait Kare," he said, reaching down and grabbing her wrist.
Before Karen could say anything, she found her self on the mattress, lying down with Jack kissing her deeply, his tongue rubbing hers eagerly. She moaned a little and then tried to reach down to grab his member again.
"No Kare, don't," Jack said, taking a hold of her wrist again. "I want to be in you when I come the first time tonight."
"Alright, but I get to do this again later," Karen said, putting her hands on his cheeks. She pulled his head to hers and they kissed very passionately.
Jack was busy during their kiss, removing Karen's skirt and then her panties. Once they were off, he brushed his fingers at her entrance, causing her to pull away from his lips and moan loudly.
"I thought you wanted to be in me-" she started to say before Jack crushed her lips with his again.
"Just giving you a little taste Kare," he said huskily, looking down at her. "You know we should be careful now you're pregnant again."
"We will be poodle," Karen said. She put her arms on his back and then pushed him down to her.
Smiling, Jack buried his face into Karen's hair as he slowly slid his member into her. He breathed in deeply once he was all the way inside her and was rewarded with the smell of roses; what he thought was the most erotic scent since it was Karen who wore it.
"Ohhh," Karen whispered, closing her eyes tightly. "Jackie," she then said, panting a little.
"What?" Jack said, lifting his head up from her hair.
"You've got two choices," she whispered, looking up at him.
"Too 'Matrix' Kare," Jack said, smiling.
"I'm being serious poodle," Karen said. "You can either make love to me or fuck me."
"Tough decision Kare," Jack said, moving in and out of her very slowly. "How about I make love to you now, and we fuck later?"
"Good," Karen said. "Now hurry up before I go insane with you inside me."
"Yes ma'am," Jack said seriously. He picked up the pace a little more, but he was still going a little slow. He then placed his lips on the underside of Karen's right breast. He ran his tongue around in a circular motion before sucking in the skin roughly.
Karen cried out a little and dug her fingers into his back as he continued to suck on her breast. She moaned the entire time Jack was making love to her until fifteen minutes later. She felt herself tighten around him and then she reached her climax, her body shaking slightly as she cried out Jack's name.
Jack meanwhile had moved from the underside of Karen's breast to the nipple. When he climaxed at the same time as his wife, he buried his face in the space between her breasts, moaning as he literally exploded inside of her.
"Well honey," Karen said as they were both getting their breath back. "I think I want to take a bath right now."
"I want to take one too," Jack said, looking up at her. "With you," he whispered seductively in her ear, causing Karen to tremble slightly. He smiled and then picked her up in his arms, carrying her to the bathroom.
~~~
A few days after discovering that she was pregnant, Karen went down to her sister and brother in law's penthouse. "Hi Kath," she said as a maid led her into the living room where her sister was laying on the couch.
"Hullo Kare," Katherine said, giving her a big hug. "What brings you here today?"
"Jackie and I want you and Eddie to bring the kids up tonight for dinner," Karen said.
"Oh god, thank you so much Kare!" Katherine exclaimed.
"Are you feeling okay honey?" Karen asked, looking at her sister, concerned.
Katherine laughed and said, "You don't understand, Edward hasn't let me leave the bloody house for three days. I swear I'm going stir crazy."
"Will you guys come then?" Karen asked.
"Of course," Katherine said. "Even if I have to let Edward carry me up there, we're coming."
Karen giggled and then sat down on the couch, letting her sister put her legs on her lap.
For the next hour and a half, the two sisters gossiped and talked about a broad range of subjects until Karen left for her penthouse to get ready for the dinner.
~~~
"Eddie," Karen said as dinner was ending that night. "Why didn't you let my sister walk here tonight?"
"I don't want her to get hurt and have to go back to the hospital Karen," Edward said. "The doctor said that she should take it easy for the next week and a half before returning to her regular schedule."
"Oh," Karen said, looking disinterested. She took a sip of her ginger ale and nudged Jack's leg under the table.
"Uh, we wanted to let you guys know of some good news Kare and I got a few days a go," Jack began after glancing at Karen.
"What's that?" Katherine asked, looking at her sister.
"Well...it turns out that...I'm pregnant," Karen said nervously.
Katherine felt her heart wrench for a brief second before she plastered a huge smile on her face and got up from her chair. "Fantastic Kare," she said, going over to her sister and hugging her tightly. "I'm so happy for the both of you."
"Yes, congrats to you guys," Edward said, nodding to Karen and Jack.
"I hope you guys don't mind," Jack started to say. "We told Will and Grace about this three days ago."
"That's fine," Katherine said as she sat back down. "I'm sure Gracie was ecstatic to learn she's going to be a godmother again."
"That's something else we want to tell you," Karen said. "Jackie and I decided that we want you to be the godparents this time."
Katherine felt her eyes filling with tears, and before she could stop them, they fell down her cheeks. "Excuse me," she said, standing up and leaving the dining room quickly.
"I'll go talk to her," Karen said. She got up and walked out of the room, going out to the entryway where her sister was.
Katherine paced the foyer, arms crossed over her chest. She was honored to be her sister's baby's godmother, but she couldn't help but feel a little jealous of Karen.
"I know you probably hate me right now," a voice said behind her.
"I do not hate you Kare," Katherine said, turning to face her. "I hate myself, my own body for doing this to me."
"Kath, lift up your shirt sleeve," Karen said suddenly.
"Huh?" Katherine asked, taken aback.
Karen walked over to her sister and forcefully lifted the billowing sleeve of the blouse Katherine was wearing. "Oh god honey..." she said when she saw the arm.
"I...I can't seem to help myself Kare," Katherine said, looking down at the numerous red slashes all over her upper arm. "It makes me forget about every single thing that's gone wrong with me."
"Please Kath, don't do this again," Karen said, putting her arms around her sister. "I don't know how I can get it through to you- I love you very much and it would kill me if you died, or tried to kill yourself again."
"It's a tough battle Karen," Edward said, stepping into the entryway as Katherine pulled down the sleeve of her shirt. "Luckily she's not injuring herself again."
Karen stared at her sister and mouthed, 'He doesn't know?'
Katherine shook her head and stepped away from Karen. "I'm feeling tired, I think I'd like to go home now Edward," she said to her husband.
"Of course love," Edward said. "Patrick, Amber, we're going to go. Come along quickly."
The children came out into the foyer, Jack, who had Elizabeth in his arms, following them.
"Oh, before I forget," Katherine said as Edward lifted her into his arms. "We would both be honored to be our niece or nephew's godparents."
"Great," Jack said smiling.
"I'm going to come and visit you later Kath," Karen said.
Katherine nodded and then wrapped her arms around her husband's neck as they left the penthouse.
When they were gone, Karen turned to Jack and said, "Let me put Ebie to bed."
"Something's wrong Kare," Jack stated simply as he followed her up the stairs.
"Yes, but it's Kath's problem, so I can't really tell you," Karen said. She hanged Elizabeth into her pajamas and then put her in the crib. She was aware of Jack's gaze and so she gave up. Sighing, she said, "She's cutting herself again."
"Are you sure?" Jack asked, surprised.
"I saw her arm Jackie," Karen said. She turned from the crib and grabbed her husband's hand, leading him to their room. "It was so awful, it was covered in cuts."
"Edward must be a good actor, he didn't look worried-" Jack started to say.
"He doesn't know," Karen said quickly.
Jack was quiet for a moment. "You don't think we should let him know?" he asked.
"I don't know poodle," Karen said. "I'm going to talk to her shrink and let her know, is what I think I'll do."
"Did she say anything about the baby?" Jack asked, putting his hand on Karen's stomach.
"It looks like she's happy for us poodle," Karen said, smiling up at him.
Grinning, Jack leaned down and then lifted her up in his arms. "You are the most beautiful woman in the world Kare," he said as he walked to their bed. He set her down on it gently and sat down next to her, immediately unbuttoning her blouse.
"I married the most attractive man in the world," Karen said.
Jack nodded absentmindedly, his eyes already looking down at her breasts as he tried to free them from Karen's black lace bra. He struggled with the clasp a little before he finally pulled it off and immediately he brought his mouth down on the nipples, teasing them with his tongue.
Sighing, Kare just lay back and let Jack undress her and trail kisses all over her body.
"Your body should be in some sort of shrine Kare," Jack moaned as he slid two fingers into her.
"Oh! I already have a worshiper, so my body is fine where it is," Karen gasped as he moved his fingers in and out of her slowly.
"I love you," Jack said meaningfully. He withdrew his fingers and then placed his mouth where they had been. He then worked quickly, stroking her most sensitive spots with his tongue.
"Jackie...I'm going to...oohh..." Karen moaned as she suddenly reached her edge.
Waiting until she was sated, Jack then kissed his way back up to Karen's body. When he got to her mouth, he kissed her deeply for a long time.
"You're turn poodle," Karen said, pushing him off of her roughly. She got on top of his body, straddling his waist. She pulled off his sweater and shirt very quickly tossing them over on the floor. She ground her body down onto the bulge in the front of Jack's trousers.
"What a tease," Jack groaned as she got up off him.
"So are you," Karen retorted. She unbuttoned his jeans and then pulled down the zipper. She then pulled the trousers off along with the boxers and smiled as his erect member sprang free. "After two years and three months, I'm surprised I can still do that to you," she said, running her fingers very lightly over him.
"That's because you're a goddess Kare," Jack gasped.
Smirking, Karen leaned down and enveloped him in her mouth.
Jack raised himself up on his elbows so he could watch the wonderful torture his wife was inflicting on him. After a while, he felt himself tense up and he groaned, "Oh god Kare, I love you!" And he reached his release, lying back on the mattress as his body shook slightly.
"You look so cute after I've gone down on you Jackie," Karen said, smiling as she lay out next to him a few minutes later.
Not saying anything, Jack turned over a little and kissed her ardently. His hand wandered down to her breast and he cupped it gently, running his finger over her nipple. When he pulled back, he lay her down on the mattress and, hovering above her body, said, "I'll always love you Karen McFarland."
"Oh Jackie, I will too!" Karen cried, looking extremely happy.
Smiling back at her, Jack lowered himself and brushed his member against her entrance, teasing her slightly.
"You're so evil sometimes," Karen moaned.
"I like to look at you when you're waiting for me," Jack said. With that he slowly entered her and then let himself in completely.
They both gasped as their bodies accommodated each other for a few seconds.
Breathing unevenly, Karen wrapped her arms around Jack's neck and then turned her head to the side.
Jack leaned down and kissed on her neck as he started to move in and out of her slowly.
"Ohhh, go faster...please," Karen begged, turning back so she was looking at him.
"Anything for you Kare," Jack said, panting. He picked up the pace then and he finally settled on a rhythm where he was moving fast enough to please both of them. That being done, he let his mouth wander down to her breasts and he alternated on each one, sucking and biting them.
A long time later, Karen arched her body and cried out, "Ahh, Jackie...oh! Oh...JACK!" as she climaxed.
Raising his head, Jack watched Karen as she climaxed for a second time around him and he groaned, hitting his own edge. "Mine Kare... all mine," he whispered into her ear. "Oh god, KARE!" When he was sated, he slumped down on her chest and sighed with satisfaction.
"Tired poodle?" Karen asked, making patterns in his hair with her index finger.
"A little," Jack said truthfully. "But if I get a little rest, I'll be ready for more."
"Good, now go to sleep Jackie," Karen said.
"Wait a sec," Jack said. He reached down and then pulled up the bed sheets over himself and Karen. He kissed her stomach and whispered, "Good night in there."
Karen giggled a little and then said, "Come and give me a kiss my sweet Jackie, I want to fall asleep with your taste on my lips."
"Anything for my beautiful Karebear," Jack said, raising his head and placing his lips on hers.
They kissed passionately for a long time, letting their tongues explore each others mouths.
When they pulled apart, Jack said breathlessly, "I love you Kare, good night."
"I love you Jackie," Karen responded. "Sweet dreams."
After placing one more kiss on Karen's lips, Jack settled down on Karen's breast and closed his eyes, falling asleep almost instantly.
Chapter Forty-One
Hope Achieved
Karen sat down next to Jack on the edge of the bed and smiled down at him.
Jack was sleeping on his side, his left arm out on the other side of the bed; where Karen would have been sleeping.
Reaching out, Karen stroked Jack's cheek with the back of her hand. When he didn't move, she leaned down and whispered into his ear, "Poodle, time to get up."
With a little shake, Jack opened his eyes and looked back at Karen. "Kare?" he asked, his voice sounding unsure and thick with sleep.
"It's me Jackie," Karen said, smiling at him.
"What's wrong, why are you here?" Jack asked, sitting up.
"Easy, Jackie, easy," Karen said soothingly. "I came home early because I have some news for you."
Jack rubbed the sleep out of his eyes and then looked at his wife. "What is it?" he asked curiously.
Karen opened her mouth to speak, then she suddenly had an idea and she took Jack's hand. With him watching, Karen placed his palm on her stomach.
It only took a few seconds for Jack to realize what the news was. "You're... pregnant?" he asked, almost whispering.
"I think so Jackie," Karen said, smiling.
Laughing, Jack wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close to him. After a few moments, he grasped what she had just said. "Wait, you're not sure if you're pregnant?" he asked.
"I need to take a test to know if it's for sure Jackie," Karen said. "But I feel it...I know I'm pregnant poodle."
Jack pulled away a little bit so he could look at her. "I'm so happy Karebear," he said, smiling.
"Me too Jackie," Karen said. She placed her hands on his cheeks and then leaned in to kiss him deeply.
When they parted, Jack said, "I should go out and buy you a test so we'll know if it's really for sure." He threw off the covers and then caught a glimpse of the clock on the nightstand. "Kare, it's seven o'clock," he said, some surprise in his voice.
"Really?" she asked. She glanced over at the clock and her eyes widened in surprise. "So that's why it was so dark."
"Well, I'm going to have to wait until nine to go out," Jack said. "Nothing's going to be open until then. Come on and get some more rest Kare, you're gonna need it."
Karen took off her high-heeled shoes and then her jacket, leaving it on the floor. She then slipped under the covers on the other side of the bed and snuggled up close to Jack.
"You know, I would have been able to guess you're pregnant if you hadn't said anything," Jack said.
"How?" Karen asked, looking up at him.
"You've got that look in your eyes like you did before," Jack answered.
"What look?" Karen asked, completely confused.
"I don't really know how to describe it... I guess it's just extreme happiness, contentment," Jack said after thinking for a moment.
Karen smiled and kissed his chin. "I love you Jackie," she said.
"I love you too," Jack said. He then looked down at her and pressed his lips to hers and they kissed deeply.
Forgetting how tired she was, Karen got on top of Jack and then slipped her tongue into his mouth. As he was moaning, she started to unbutton his pajama top. She then raked her nails lightly over his chest and moved her lips down to his neck.
"Kare...wait a sec," Jack said, trying to stop her so he could talk to her. "You should-"
The sound of Elizabeth crying suddenly came into the room, interrupting the two on the bed.
"I'll go get her," Karen said, kissing Jack's lips. "You look really tired poodle, you should sleep."
"I couldn't get to sleep," Jack said as she got up off him. "I missed you too much."
"You're so sweet Jackie," Karen said, kissing his cheek. "I'm tired too, but I'll get Ebie back to sleep before I come back."
"Don't take too long," Jack said, yawning as he buttoned his shirt.
Karen walked out of the room and over to Elizabeth's. When she went over to the crib, the baby was sitting up and holding on tightly to her stuffed dog.
Elizabeth looked up and saw her mother, and she dropped the dog, holding her arms out to Karen. "Mama!" she said tearfully.
"It's okay honey, I'm here," Karen said, picking her daughter up. She walked over to the rocking bench and sat down. As she rocked the bench gently, using her foot, she looked down at her daughter and stroked her hair gently.
"Mama," Elizabeth said looking up at her mother. She reached out and touched her mother's cheek with one of her hands.
"What's wrong Ebie?" Karen asked, taking her daughter's hand and kissing it softly. "Aren't you sleepy anymore?"
"No, no, no!" Elizabeth exclaimed, shaking her head.
"Okay, then how about we go and see your daddy?" Karen then said.
"Dada," Elizabeth said seriously.
Karen laughed softly and kissed the baby's forehead and then got up from the bench. She walked into hers and Jack's bedroom and saw that he was still awake.
"Is anything wrong?" Jack asked, seeing Elizabeth in Karen's arms.
"She's not sleepy and she wants to see you," Karen answered. She handed the girl to Jack and then got under the covers next to him.
"I think she missed you too last night Kare," Jack commented as Elizabeth kissed his cheek.
"That's why she wanted to see her daddy," Karen said wryly, resting her head on Jack's shoulder.
"She must have wanted to see both of us," Jack answered, turning his head and kissing the top of Karen's.
Elizabeth got out of Jack's arms and went over to Karen. She yawned a little and put her arms around her mother's neck, closing her eyes.
"Let's get some sleep poodle," Karen said, smiling.
"Sweet dreams Ebie," Jack said, leaning over and kissing her cheek. He then kissed Karen deeply for a moment before lying back on his pillow. He put his arm around Karen's shoulders and then closed his eyes.
~~~
Later on that morning, around noon, Jack returned to the penthouse, carrying a white paper bag. When he reached the bedroom, he gave the bag to Karen and said, "I'll be crossing my fingers Karebear."
"Me too poodle," Karen said. She smiled a little nervously at him and kissed his cheek. She then walked over to the bathroom and closed the door behind her.
Taking a deep breath, Jack turned and went over to the bed; where Ebie was playing with one of her toys. "Okay Ebie, while your mom's taking her test, it's just you and me," he said, lying down next to her.
Paying no attention to her father, Elizabeth continued playing with her wooden blocks. She would build something tall and then knock it down, giggling furiously.
"Lemme help you," Jack said, handing the baby wooden blocks one at a time.
Twenty minutes later, the bathroom door opened and Karen stepped out into the room. She spied Jack and Elizabeth playing on the bed and she smiled widely. "Jackie," she said softly after watching the two for a few minutes.
Jack's head shot up quickly and he got off the bed. "Well?" he asked anxiously.
Karen smiled and walked over to Elizabeth; picking her up, she turned back to Jack and said, "You're going to have a little brother or sister Ebie."
"Oh Kare," Jack said tenderly, smiling widely. He walked over to his wife and took her into his arms. He leaned down slightly and pressed his lips to hers, kissing her gently. "I love you," he whispered.
"I love you," Karen said back immediately. Her cheeks were a little flushed and she looked down at her daughter, kissing her forehead.
The two stood there in the middle of the room, staring at each other. Jack had both arms around Karen, while she was holding Elizabeth in one arm and the other hand was on his chest.
"We should go out and celebrate," Jack said after a while.
"You can take me out to dinner tonight poodle," Karen said, grinning. "Right now, I think we should go and tell Will and Grace our good news."
Jack laughed and said, "You just want to flaunt the fact that you're pregnant again at those two."
"I like to have fun Jackie," Karen said, grinning. "Come on; let's go to Grace's office. I know Will is going to be taking her lunch."
"How do you know that?" Jack asked as he let her go and they walked out of the room.
"When I called Grace yesterday to take the day off, she yakked my ear off about how Will always brings her Italian food on Fridays for lunch," Karen said. "They'll both be at the office around now."
They got their coats and Elizabeth's little black wool coat and walked out to the limo.
On the way to Grace's office, Jack turned to Karen, who was leaning on his shoulder, and said, "What about Kat, when are you going to tell her?"
"I want to wait a few days poodle," Karen answered, sighing. "I don't want to tell her so soon after she got out of the hospital."
"Why don't we have her and Eddie be the godparents to this one this time?" Jack said, placing his hand on Karen's stomach. "It would make it less painful for them I think."
Karen thought about that for a minute, and then nodded. "That's a great idea poodle, you're so smart," she said, kissing his cheek.
At Grace's office, she and Will were eating at Grace's work table, chatting about Will's last date with Zach.
"Okay, you must be sick Karen," Grace said when she saw her assistant walk into the office. "You told me you were going to stay home today."
"I didn't come here to work honey," Karen said as Jack walked in and stood next to her, Elizabeth in his arms.
"Ohh, let me see my little goddaughter!" Grace exclaimed. She hurried over to Jack and took Elizabeth from him.
"We have some news for you guys," Jack said as Will got up from his chair and went over to Grace.
"What is it; you two are getting a divorce?" Will asked wryly, taking Elizabeth's hand.
"Nope," Jack said.
"It's much better then that Wilma," Karen said as she nodded to Jack.
"Karen and I are going to have another baby," he said proudly, putting his arm around his wife's waist.
Will and Grace looked at each other and then burst out laughing.
"What, what's with the laughing you two?" Karen asked. "What's so funny?"
"That's a great joke Karen," Grace said as she and Will calmed down. "There's no way you would get pregnant again."
"I am though Grace," Karen said, a serious expression on her face.
"You're serious?" Will asked, incredulous.
"We wouldn't lie to you guys about that," Jack said, looking a little irritated. "Karen is pregnant."
"Oh... Well, congratulations you two," Grace said, looking very surprised.
"Was it an accident?" Will asked after the office was quiet for a few minutes.
"No, it wasn't Will," Jack said. "We were trying to have another baby since November last year."
"Wow, it took you two a long time to get it," Grace said, giving Elizabeth to Karen. "How many weeks are you?"
"I'm not sure, I haven't seen my doctor yet," Karen said. "But I'm pretty sure I'm a month."
Grace smiled and asked excitedly, "Did you think of who you want to be godparents to the baby?"
Jack and Karen glanced at each other before Jack spoke.
"We want Kat and Eddie to be the godparents this time," he said.
"Did you tell her yet?" Will asked.
"No, not yet Wilma," Karen said. "I just hope that when we tell her, she won't take it too hard."
"She'll probably be very happy for the two of you," Grace said.
"Kat's a smart woman," Will pointed out. "She knows you wouldn't get pregnant just to show her up or hurt her feelings."
~~~
Later that night, Jack and Karen returned from their celebratory dinner. They went to Elizabeth's room to check on her and then went over to their room.
"So Jackie," Karen said as he closed the door behind him. "Want to continue what we were doing earlier?" she asked seductively.
"I don't know, what were we doing earlier?" Jack asked in mock- ignorance.
Karen walked up to him and kissed his chin. She grabbed onto his shirt and pulled him back to the bed. "We were doing this," she then said, pushing him down to the mattress. She straddled him and quickly unbuttoned his shirt while he slipped his hands up her shirt.
"Oh yeah, now I remember," Jack said, grinning. He sat up and then unbuttoned Karen's shirt, though only enough so that her breasts were showing. "God Kare, look at 'em, they're bursting out of your bra," he said before leaning down and placing kisses on the top of each one.
"Hmm, they were obviously waiting for you to give them some attention," Karen said.
"You know I love to give them the attention they deserve," Jack said. He lifted his head and kissed Karen on the lips quickly while he removed her blouse and bra and before he moved back down and captured the nipple of her left breast in his mouth.
While Jack sucked on her breast, Karen took off his unbuttoned shirt and then ran her hands up and down his back as she moaned. After a few minutes, she took her hands off his back and then reached in between them, going down to his trousers. She unbuttoned the fly and pulled down the zipper.
Not even waiting for her to say something, Jack pulled away from Karen's breast and helped her pull off his trousers and then his boxers. As soon as they were crumpled on the floor and Karen was straddling his lap again, he brought his mouth down on her left breast, sucking it eagerly.
Since she was wearing a skirt, Karen could feel Jack's erection pushing into her panties and she moaned a little at the contact. She scooted back a little, and then reached down to fondle his member with her fingers.
Jack immediately pulled away from Karen's breast and stared up at her. "Ohhh," he said in a long, drawn out moan as she stroked him gently. He watched her as she looked down at his member and he couldn't take it anymore. "Wait Kare," he said, reaching down and grabbing her wrist.
Before Karen could say anything, she found her self on the mattress, lying down with Jack kissing her deeply, his tongue rubbing hers eagerly. She moaned a little and then tried to reach down to grab his member again.
"No Kare, don't," Jack said, taking a hold of her wrist again. "I want to be in you when I come the first time tonight."
"Alright, but I get to do this again later," Karen said, putting her hands on his cheeks. She pulled his head to hers and they kissed very passionately.
Jack was busy during their kiss, removing Karen's skirt and then her panties. Once they were off, he brushed his fingers at her entrance, causing her to pull away from his lips and moan loudly.
"I thought you wanted to be in me-" she started to say before Jack crushed her lips with his again.
"Just giving you a little taste Kare," he said huskily, looking down at her. "You know we should be careful now you're pregnant again."
"We will be poodle," Karen said. She put her arms on his back and then pushed him down to her.
Smiling, Jack buried his face into Karen's hair as he slowly slid his member into her. He breathed in deeply once he was all the way inside her and was rewarded with the smell of roses; what he thought was the most erotic scent since it was Karen who wore it.
"Ohhh," Karen whispered, closing her eyes tightly. "Jackie," she then said, panting a little.
"What?" Jack said, lifting his head up from her hair.
"You've got two choices," she whispered, looking up at him.
"Too 'Matrix' Kare," Jack said, smiling.
"I'm being serious poodle," Karen said. "You can either make love to me or fuck me."
"Tough decision Kare," Jack said, moving in and out of her very slowly. "How about I make love to you now, and we fuck later?"
"Good," Karen said. "Now hurry up before I go insane with you inside me."
"Yes ma'am," Jack said seriously. He picked up the pace a little more, but he was still going a little slow. He then placed his lips on the underside of Karen's right breast. He ran his tongue around in a circular motion before sucking in the skin roughly.
Karen cried out a little and dug her fingers into his back as he continued to suck on her breast. She moaned the entire time Jack was making love to her until fifteen minutes later. She felt herself tighten around him and then she reached her climax, her body shaking slightly as she cried out Jack's name.
Jack meanwhile had moved from the underside of Karen's breast to the nipple. When he climaxed at the same time as his wife, he buried his face in the space between her breasts, moaning as he literally exploded inside of her.
"Well honey," Karen said as they were both getting their breath back. "I think I want to take a bath right now."
"I want to take one too," Jack said, looking up at her. "With you," he whispered seductively in her ear, causing Karen to tremble slightly. He smiled and then picked her up in his arms, carrying her to the bathroom.
~~~
A few days after discovering that she was pregnant, Karen went down to her sister and brother in law's penthouse. "Hi Kath," she said as a maid led her into the living room where her sister was laying on the couch.
"Hullo Kare," Katherine said, giving her a big hug. "What brings you here today?"
"Jackie and I want you and Eddie to bring the kids up tonight for dinner," Karen said.
"Oh god, thank you so much Kare!" Katherine exclaimed.
"Are you feeling okay honey?" Karen asked, looking at her sister, concerned.
Katherine laughed and said, "You don't understand, Edward hasn't let me leave the bloody house for three days. I swear I'm going stir crazy."
"Will you guys come then?" Karen asked.
"Of course," Katherine said. "Even if I have to let Edward carry me up there, we're coming."
Karen giggled and then sat down on the couch, letting her sister put her legs on her lap.
For the next hour and a half, the two sisters gossiped and talked about a broad range of subjects until Karen left for her penthouse to get ready for the dinner.
~~~
"Eddie," Karen said as dinner was ending that night. "Why didn't you let my sister walk here tonight?"
"I don't want her to get hurt and have to go back to the hospital Karen," Edward said. "The doctor said that she should take it easy for the next week and a half before returning to her regular schedule."
"Oh," Karen said, looking disinterested. She took a sip of her ginger ale and nudged Jack's leg under the table.
"Uh, we wanted to let you guys know of some good news Kare and I got a few days a go," Jack began after glancing at Karen.
"What's that?" Katherine asked, looking at her sister.
"Well...it turns out that...I'm pregnant," Karen said nervously.
Katherine felt her heart wrench for a brief second before she plastered a huge smile on her face and got up from her chair. "Fantastic Kare," she said, going over to her sister and hugging her tightly. "I'm so happy for the both of you."
"Yes, congrats to you guys," Edward said, nodding to Karen and Jack.
"I hope you guys don't mind," Jack started to say. "We told Will and Grace about this three days ago."
"That's fine," Katherine said as she sat back down. "I'm sure Gracie was ecstatic to learn she's going to be a godmother again."
"That's something else we want to tell you," Karen said. "Jackie and I decided that we want you to be the godparents this time."
Katherine felt her eyes filling with tears, and before she could stop them, they fell down her cheeks. "Excuse me," she said, standing up and leaving the dining room quickly.
"I'll go talk to her," Karen said. She got up and walked out of the room, going out to the entryway where her sister was.
Katherine paced the foyer, arms crossed over her chest. She was honored to be her sister's baby's godmother, but she couldn't help but feel a little jealous of Karen.
"I know you probably hate me right now," a voice said behind her.
"I do not hate you Kare," Katherine said, turning to face her. "I hate myself, my own body for doing this to me."
"Kath, lift up your shirt sleeve," Karen said suddenly.
"Huh?" Katherine asked, taken aback.
Karen walked over to her sister and forcefully lifted the billowing sleeve of the blouse Katherine was wearing. "Oh god honey..." she said when she saw the arm.
"I...I can't seem to help myself Kare," Katherine said, looking down at the numerous red slashes all over her upper arm. "It makes me forget about every single thing that's gone wrong with me."
"Please Kath, don't do this again," Karen said, putting her arms around her sister. "I don't know how I can get it through to you- I love you very much and it would kill me if you died, or tried to kill yourself again."
"It's a tough battle Karen," Edward said, stepping into the entryway as Katherine pulled down the sleeve of her shirt. "Luckily she's not injuring herself again."
Karen stared at her sister and mouthed, 'He doesn't know?'
Katherine shook her head and stepped away from Karen. "I'm feeling tired, I think I'd like to go home now Edward," she said to her husband.
"Of course love," Edward said. "Patrick, Amber, we're going to go. Come along quickly."
The children came out into the foyer, Jack, who had Elizabeth in his arms, following them.
"Oh, before I forget," Katherine said as Edward lifted her into his arms. "We would both be honored to be our niece or nephew's godparents."
"Great," Jack said smiling.
"I'm going to come and visit you later Kath," Karen said.
Katherine nodded and then wrapped her arms around her husband's neck as they left the penthouse.
When they were gone, Karen turned to Jack and said, "Let me put Ebie to bed."
"Something's wrong Kare," Jack stated simply as he followed her up the stairs.
"Yes, but it's Kath's problem, so I can't really tell you," Karen said. She hanged Elizabeth into her pajamas and then put her in the crib. She was aware of Jack's gaze and so she gave up. Sighing, she said, "She's cutting herself again."
"Are you sure?" Jack asked, surprised.
"I saw her arm Jackie," Karen said. She turned from the crib and grabbed her husband's hand, leading him to their room. "It was so awful, it was covered in cuts."
"Edward must be a good actor, he didn't look worried-" Jack started to say.
"He doesn't know," Karen said quickly.
Jack was quiet for a moment. "You don't think we should let him know?" he asked.
"I don't know poodle," Karen said. "I'm going to talk to her shrink and let her know, is what I think I'll do."
"Did she say anything about the baby?" Jack asked, putting his hand on Karen's stomach.
"It looks like she's happy for us poodle," Karen said, smiling up at him.
Grinning, Jack leaned down and then lifted her up in his arms. "You are the most beautiful woman in the world Kare," he said as he walked to their bed. He set her down on it gently and sat down next to her, immediately unbuttoning her blouse.
"I married the most attractive man in the world," Karen said.
Jack nodded absentmindedly, his eyes already looking down at her breasts as he tried to free them from Karen's black lace bra. He struggled with the clasp a little before he finally pulled it off and immediately he brought his mouth down on the nipples, teasing them with his tongue.
Sighing, Kare just lay back and let Jack undress her and trail kisses all over her body.
"Your body should be in some sort of shrine Kare," Jack moaned as he slid two fingers into her.
"Oh! I already have a worshiper, so my body is fine where it is," Karen gasped as he moved his fingers in and out of her slowly.
"I love you," Jack said meaningfully. He withdrew his fingers and then placed his mouth where they had been. He then worked quickly, stroking her most sensitive spots with his tongue.
"Jackie...I'm going to...oohh..." Karen moaned as she suddenly reached her edge.
Waiting until she was sated, Jack then kissed his way back up to Karen's body. When he got to her mouth, he kissed her deeply for a long time.
"You're turn poodle," Karen said, pushing him off of her roughly. She got on top of his body, straddling his waist. She pulled off his sweater and shirt very quickly tossing them over on the floor. She ground her body down onto the bulge in the front of Jack's trousers.
"What a tease," Jack groaned as she got up off him.
"So are you," Karen retorted. She unbuttoned his jeans and then pulled down the zipper. She then pulled the trousers off along with the boxers and smiled as his erect member sprang free. "After two years and three months, I'm surprised I can still do that to you," she said, running her fingers very lightly over him.
"That's because you're a goddess Kare," Jack gasped.
Smirking, Karen leaned down and enveloped him in her mouth.
Jack raised himself up on his elbows so he could watch the wonderful torture his wife was inflicting on him. After a while, he felt himself tense up and he groaned, "Oh god Kare, I love you!" And he reached his release, lying back on the mattress as his body shook slightly.
"You look so cute after I've gone down on you Jackie," Karen said, smiling as she lay out next to him a few minutes later.
Not saying anything, Jack turned over a little and kissed her ardently. His hand wandered down to her breast and he cupped it gently, running his finger over her nipple. When he pulled back, he lay her down on the mattress and, hovering above her body, said, "I'll always love you Karen McFarland."
"Oh Jackie, I will too!" Karen cried, looking extremely happy.
Smiling back at her, Jack lowered himself and brushed his member against her entrance, teasing her slightly.
"You're so evil sometimes," Karen moaned.
"I like to look at you when you're waiting for me," Jack said. With that he slowly entered her and then let himself in completely.
They both gasped as their bodies accommodated each other for a few seconds.
Breathing unevenly, Karen wrapped her arms around Jack's neck and then turned her head to the side.
Jack leaned down and kissed on her neck as he started to move in and out of her slowly.
"Ohhh, go faster...please," Karen begged, turning back so she was looking at him.
"Anything for you Kare," Jack said, panting. He picked up the pace then and he finally settled on a rhythm where he was moving fast enough to please both of them. That being done, he let his mouth wander down to her breasts and he alternated on each one, sucking and biting them.
A long time later, Karen arched her body and cried out, "Ahh, Jackie...oh! Oh...JACK!" as she climaxed.
Raising his head, Jack watched Karen as she climaxed for a second time around him and he groaned, hitting his own edge. "Mine Kare... all mine," he whispered into her ear. "Oh god, KARE!" When he was sated, he slumped down on her chest and sighed with satisfaction.
"Tired poodle?" Karen asked, making patterns in his hair with her index finger.
"A little," Jack said truthfully. "But if I get a little rest, I'll be ready for more."
"Good, now go to sleep Jackie," Karen said.
"Wait a sec," Jack said. He reached down and then pulled up the bed sheets over himself and Karen. He kissed her stomach and whispered, "Good night in there."
Karen giggled a little and then said, "Come and give me a kiss my sweet Jackie, I want to fall asleep with your taste on my lips."
"Anything for my beautiful Karebear," Jack said, raising his head and placing his lips on hers.
They kissed passionately for a long time, letting their tongues explore each others mouths.
When they pulled apart, Jack said breathlessly, "I love you Kare, good night."
"I love you Jackie," Karen responded. "Sweet dreams."
After placing one more kiss on Karen's lips, Jack settled down on Karen's breast and closed his eyes, falling asleep almost instantly.