A month later…..
Jen watched as people came into the grand hallway of the Collins' mansion Wes had warned her there would be a lot of people at the engagement party but this was even more than she had ever imagined. She didn't see a single familiar face come in yet. Eric had gone to pick up Elise so she knew she would know at least one person who wasn't a ranger here. Carter and Dana had been invited but they couldn't come because there was a military summit in Mariner Bay and the Lightspeed Rangers were needed there. Jen understood that it was the same when she lived in the future. Any plans she made with Alex always seemed to get messed up by one thing or another it was typical in the life of a ranger. She reached up to fiddle with her hair.
"Nervous?" Wes asked coming up behind her and wrapping his arms around her waist.
"No." She lied.
Wes gave her a look.
"Maybe a little." She admitted.
"Doesn't worry about it, these people want to impress my father there are a lot of powerful people here, I'm surprised. I didn't realize that my father had that much respect in the medical community I think that there might be a few senators here."
"I can't do this Wes," Jen said.
"Do what?"
"Go down there; I thought engagement parties were for our friends and families. Wes your dad and Eric are here but I don't have anyone here. My mother and father are both gone and our closest friends are in the future."
Wes sighed. "I know. I wish Katie, Trip, and Lucas were here too but in order for them to get here for the wedding there was no way they could leave their duties for this party. But you do have family here Jen. Eric, Elise, my father and I. We're your family now."
"I know but."
Wes looked crush. "Aren't you happy here?"
"I am." Jen reassured him turning and kissing him on the cheek. "But just imagine if you had to leave everything behind and go to the future."
"I know Jen, I'm sorry."
"Wes, I'll be fine as long as I'm with you."
Wes smiled at her and kissed her.
"Enough of that would you two get a room." Eric said coming up the stairs.
"Eric, we were just talking about you." Wes said smiling.
He stopped for a moment and stared at Elise who was dressed in a gorgeous antique linen dress with small pearls down the hems and around the bodice. Her hair was up in a neat French twist with pink rosebuds woven into the sides of her hair.
"Elise you look beautiful. Eric's a lucky man."
"So are you." Elise said looking at Jen who smiled shyly at her. "Jen are you ready for tonight?"
"I guess so." Jen said fidgeting again with her hair.
Elise noticed that Jen looked a little pale. "Why don't you boys go downstairs, I'll help Jen get ready for the big debut."
"Jen you going to be all right." Wes asked concern clouding his smile.
"I'll be fine." Jen said smiling at him and kissing him on the cheek. "Go on and meet your dad's friends. I'll be down soon."
"Ok," Wes agreed "Come on Eric, lets go do battle with the sharks."
"You mean the press."
"Them too." Wes said grabbing Eric by the arm. "You can be my bodyguard tonight."
"I thought that was Jen's job."
"Nope that's the job of the best man." Wes said smiling.
Jen could hear them talking and laughing on their way down the stairs. Eric was definitely like a brother to Wes they had completely different personalities but they were good for each other they complemented each other and made a great team leading the silver guardians.
"Ok spill it." Elise ordered.
"What?" Jen said turning around.
"What's going on?"
"What do you mean?"
"Jen, I know you and nervous is not your style. What's going on with you?"
Jen sank down onto a bench sighing heavily.
"Jen what is it? Don't you want to get married to Wes, I thought that it was always your dream."
"It's not that."
"Then what is it?"
"I'm pregnant."
"Jen that's wonderful!" Elise squealed. "Does Wes know?"
"No, I haven't told him yet with the party and all."
"How far along are you?"
"About four weeks."
"So that night on the beach?"
"That's what I'm guessing."
"Wes is going to be thrilled."
"I know."
"Aren't you happy about it?"
"I am, but I don't know if I'm ready to be a Mother."
"I don't think anyone is ready to find out that they're going to have a child. It's just one of those big changes we all have to go through."
"You sound like you're talking from experience."
Elise blushed. "Well,"
"No way, does Eric know?"
"Yes, he's really excited."
"And he hasn't told Wes yet."
As if like clockwork Wes rushed up the stairs. "Jen you're never going to believe it!"
"I know Elise just told me."
Wes walked over and kissed Elise on the cheek " Congratulations! I'm so happy for the two of you."
"Wes," Jen began. "I have something to tell you."
"What is it? Are you all right?"
"I'm fine, more than fine in fact…both of us are fine."
"Both of you? What are you talking about?"
Jen took his hand and placed it on her stomach. "Wes, you're going to be a daddy."
Wes face broke into a huge smile. "You mean?"
"We're going to have a baby!"
"WoooHoo!" Wes cried picking Jen up and spinning her around.
Jen giggled happily. "So do you think your Dad's ready to be a grandfather."
"If he isn't he better get ready." Wes said smiling at her. "Come on let's go tell him."
Eric and Elise watched them go down the stairs giggling as they watched Wes fussing over Jen to be careful.
Elise turned away and sighed.
"You ok Elise?" Eric asked.
"Oh," She answered. "I'm fine really."
"You sure?"
"Yes." She reassured him.
"What is it then?"
"I think something's going on with Jen. I can't put my finger on it but I'm afraid they may have some rocky roads ahead of them."
"Maybe, but remember moving here to the present, the wedding, the baby and all. It's a big change for Jen."
"Maybe," Elise said. "But I hope when whatever it is comes out. Wes isn't left picking up the pieces." She thought.