May 24th, 2004

Jimmy sat in bed watching Alex sewing a hole in her shirt.

"You're an amazing woman." Jimmy said. She looked up.

"Huh? You're not getting sex, Jimmy." She chuckled softly.

"No. I mean it, Alex. You're an amazing woman. You're a terrific mother and firefighter. You're the ultimate package." He said.

"Is it sex that you want?" Alex asked putting her needle down.

"No, but I wouldn't say no to it." He smiled, "I just don't think you get told how much I appreciate you enough." Alex smiled.

'Wow. Thank you." She said, "Why all the nice comments?"

"I'm marrying you. You're the mother of my child." Jimmy said. "I love you. I want to make love to you." Alex smiled softly.

"I knew you wanted sex." She said sitting up.

"No. I don't want sex. I want to make love to you, Alex." Jimmy said, reaching out and touching her cheek. Alex bit her lip.

"Don't make me cry." She said in a soft. Jimmy smiled softly.

"Don't cry." He said leaning over and kissed her softly, "It's been a long time since we've been able to do this. Do you think your body is ready and okay for it?" Alex smiled against his lips.

"Yes." She whispered. "I'm totally ready for this."

"Good cause I don't think I could hold off being this close to you." Jimmy started to trail his lips down along her jaw. Alex's heart began to pound in her chest.

"I love you." Alex whispered as Jimmy started to unbutton her nightshirt. She shivered slightly, "Yes…Love you lots"

"I love you too, Baby." Jimmy slowly pushed her shirt off of her exposing her breasts. He grinned broadly. God, they were so gorgeous now that she was breastfeeding. They were so inviting. Jimmy gently pushed her against the matters as his lips kissed the White Mountains. Alex groaned as she shut her eyes.

"Perfect." She whispered. Jimmy returned her groan, as he tasted her. Her milk taste so sweet, better than he had expected. Alex gasped. "Jimmy…" She put her hands on his shoulders ad pushed him away, "Stop." He looked up at her filled with concern.

"What? Are you okay?" He asked. Alex shook her head.

"That hurts." She said putting her hand over her breast.

"Oh god, I'm sorry." Jimmy said sitting up.

"It's okay." She winced, "They're to sore lately." Jimmy bit her lip. "I don't think I'm ready. Maybe in a couple of days."

"I'm so sorry." Jimmy said. Alex smiled slightly.

"You're not the one who killed the mood" She said, "I thought I was ready." Jimmy sighed as he sat back up next to her.

"But you're not." Jimmy smiled putting the blanket up around her. "It's okay. When you know you're ready, tell me and we'll have a nice night, all right?" Alex nodded

"Al right. You're not mad right?" She asked him.

"I'm never mad at you." He said, "Except when you call me an asshole in front of everyone I work with." Alex chuckled.

"I still love you." She patted his leg; "You're not too worked up are you?" Jimmy shook his head.

"It's nothing I can't take care of." He said. Alex stuck out her tongue. "Lotion might help those you know."

"I know, but I don't want Aidan to ingest lotion." She said, "I'm just going to go to sleep before he wakes up." Jimmy leaned over and kissed her cheek.

"Okay. Good night." He said sliding out of bed so she could sleep. He sighed slightly as he walked downstairs. Talk about getting worked up. He had missed being intimate with Alex and he thought he was going to get it with that making love move. Maybe in a few days he would get some.

June 8th, 2004

They had just celebrated Joey's eleventh birthday. It was a fantastic day. They had a huge party at the house with all of his friends from his school. Joey was so happy he had a baby brother this year to celebrate with him. Both Alex and Jimmy got Joey a playstation 2 even though Kim said no. Alex got a few games that Kim approved of though, so it all worked out well.

Aidan was advancing so much these past few weeks. It was truly amazing. He wowed Alex everyday it seemed. He was learning how to vocalize what he wanted. When he was sitting in his swing and he would see Joey walked by, Aidan was kick his legs and coo until Joey would come and tickle him. They were the perfect brothers.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! Oooooooooooh!!!!!!!!!" Aidan yelled. Joey went into the living room. Aidan bounced in his swing with a smile upon his face.

"What are you yelling about?" Joey walked up to his brother.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!" Aidan yelled.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!" Joey said as he tickled his baby brother. The baby let out a large belly laughed. Alex smiled softly as she stood in the doorway. It warmed her heart to see this.

"You guys are having too much fun here." Alex said. Joey turned around with a smile.

"Sorry." Joey said. Alex walked ito the living room.

"There's no reason to be sorry. I like watching you two together. It makes me happy." Alex said sitting on the living room couch.

"Well, I like having him as a brother." He said taking Aidan out of his swing, "Thanks for that." Alex smiled tenderly at him.

"It was my pleasure." She said. Joey looked up at her.

"I know you and dad aren't getting married until 2007 or something like that, but can I call you my step-mother anyway?" He asked. Alex's heart melted in her chest. She nodded slowly.

"Of course. I would love that." She said. Joey smiled as he put Aidan on his lap.

"Good." Joey said, "I really like you." Alex chuckled.

"I like you too." Alex winked, "How about we go make your dad some dinner?"

"Are you going to have more babies?" Joey asked.

"Oh!" Alex cleared her throat. How direct and to the point Joey was being, "We haven't really discussed having more children."

"You didn't talk about having Aidan though." Joey pointed out.

"True…" Alex said.

"I would really like a sister." Joey said, "Be a big brother to a girl sounds cool." Alex smiled softly as she looked at Joey.

"A girl would really be nice huh?" She asked.

"Yeah. I would name her Julia. I really like that name." He said.

"I like that name too." Alex said, "Julia Doherty. If we have a girl ever, that can be her name all right?" Joey nodded.

"Thanks." Joey said getting up with Aidan, "What are we cooking for Dad?" Alex got up with them.

"How does pasta and meatballs sound?" She asked him.

"As long as they are those big meatballs, Dad will like them." Joey said walking out to the kitchen. He put Aidan in his high chair.

"You like being a brother don't you?" Alex asked. Joey nodded.

"I love it." He went into the fridge and pulled out some lettuce, "I'll make some salad and you can make the meatballs."

"Certainly, Chef Doherty. I will get right on it, Sir." Alex smiled. She chuckled to herself. Joey was getting so grown up lately. He was such a big help. She loved him so much. Another baby? Alex couldn't even imagine that right now, but maybe in a few years. Jimmy would probably flip if he knew Joey had put the thought in her head, but she had to admit. A little girl sounds really nice. Being in a house with three males got tired quickly.

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