Chapter Four

Deanna makes her way back to her quarters she held the PADD containing the pictures of her baby. She wasn't sure if she should be happy or scared. Will and she had not planned to have a child so soon after the death of their daughter. They had discussed waiting a year or so enough time to mourn the death for their first daughter. She wasn't sure Will would be happy about the baby or if he would be furious she was hoping for the latter. The doors to their quarters swished open to reveal a romantic, candlight, dinner for two. Will was lighting the last candle when he looked up to see his wife standing there. Deanna hid the PADD behind her back to rule out anything that may hinder that she was pregnant again. Will walked up to her and gave her a soft kiss and smiled.

"So glad you made it I just finished supper. Would you like to change or would you just rather dig in now?"

"How long has it been since you made me dinner?"

"Far too long so do you want to change or would you rather eat now."

"I'll change I can't believe you made dinner for me how sweet was that."

Will smiled and gave her one last kiss before she headed to their bedroom. She pulled off her uniform and gazed into the mirror. She gently placed her hand on her stomach and gently stroked it. She couldn't believe she was pregnant again especially since the baby wasn't exactly planned. She just hoped that Will would be as happy about the new baby as she was. She reached into the closet and pulled out Will's favorite teal gown, if she was going to tell him about the baby she wanted to make sure she had his complete attention. A few minutes later she exited their bedroom while Will was placing dessert on the table.

"Ready to eat I hope you got your appetite back there is plenty of food. I sure wouldn't want to waste it because you weren't hungry."

"No Will I am very hungry. Come on dinner is getting cold."

Will pulls out her chair for her as she took her seat on one end of the table while Will sat on the other side. He even dished up her food for her. It was rather romantic Deanna thought but she knew she had to break the news about the baby to him before he found out for himself. While they ate both discussed ships business and the visit to Brekin V typical for dinner with the captain but she loved it and she loved Will being so happy. But Deanna couldn't help but think that his happiness wouldn't last for long especially when he found out about the baby.

"Is there something on your mind Deanna?"

"Oh it's nothing just the regular things my patients, the ship, and you."

"Come on Deanna I know you well enough to know that is not what's on your mind; please talk to me Deanna you'll feel better if you do."

"It's just what I'm about to tell you is going to change our life forever and it might not be for the better."

"Woh Deanna you're starting to scare me."

"No it nothing like that it just comes as a surprise that's all and I don't know how you are going to take it."

"Would you just tell me?"

Deanna wanted to but she couldn't find the right words so she decided that she would just blurt it out but when she tried to find the right words they wouldn't come.

"Will I'm…I mean we're…."

Deanna tried to say the words but was only getting frustrated. Will continued to eat off his plate while Deanna's remained untouched. Just at the same time Will picked up his drink and took a sip…

"I'm pregnant!"

Deanna said as she closed her eyes afraid to see his response only to be followed by Will coughing and gagging from the drink he just took. Deanna quickly ran to his side helped Will get the cough out.

"I'm sorry Will it just slipped."

"I'm sorry Deanna but I thought you just said you were pregnant."

"I am Will."

"But how did this happen?"

Deanna took a seat next to her husband and smiled

"I don't think I need to tell you how it happened."

Will let out a deep laugh and took Deanna hand in his.

"I know how it happened I just can't believe it did we are always so careful."

"Does that mean you aren't happy about the baby Will?"

Silence permeated the room making Deanna very nervous maybe she shouldn't have been so blunt on letting it out the way she did. Maybe she should have just waited until she could get it out.

"No I'm happy about the baby just surprised. It was the last thing I ever expected. How long have you known that you were pregnant?"

"Today at my exam Dr. Campbell told me I didn't believe her at first and made her run the tests again after the second test she showed me a picture of the baby and I still couldn't believe it. I was so sure she was wrong that I said the results were from another woman but no it was me. I couldn't believe it I know we were going to wait a year or so to have another baby but maybe this happened for a reason."

"Maybe it did Deanna and I couldn't be happier about the baby can I see the picture."

"Sure I'll be right back."

Deanna exits the room and soon comes back with the PADD she so carefully hid from Will when she first arrived home. She and Will took a seat on the couch nearby and both looked at the baby.

"I know you can't see much now but that's really the baby."

"God a new baby, it may sound crazy but I think the baby looks like me don't you?"

"Maybe Will it's still a little early. I haven't had a complete exam yet I have an appointment next week would you like to come?"

"Would I like to come of course I would. Wow a new baby I'm going to be a daddy again. How are you feeling?"

"I'm alright a little tired the doctor said it was common and that I need to cut back on my hours at work and rest if I do all that the baby will be born healthy and strong sometime in June."

"That would make you what eight weeks pregnant?"

"Mhmmm do you remember what we were doing eight weeks ago?"

"Well Deanna you're pregnant I know what we were doing eight weeks ago."

"No I mean when I conceived do you know where we were?"

"It was our last night on shore leave, Kiara was spending the night at her friend's house and we didn't see much of that night did we?"

"No, and with that we conceived this baby it was a magical night."

"Deanna I know it sound crazy but do you think that maybe the happened because someone up there knew that Kiara was going to be taken away from us in a few days?"

"At this point Will, anything is possible this baby is proof enough."

Will and Deanna both looked at the image on the screen and rested on the couch. Will holding the picture and Deanna resting her head on his chest. Little did they know that in a few short days everything was going to change?