"Job? What job?" Natalie questioned curiously.

"Oh that's my cue to leave isn't it?" Bo said with a smile. He was so relieved that Natalie was ok. She had taken Cris's death extremely well though. That worried him. He hoped she wasn't gonna blame herself for his death.

"Bye Uncle Bo" Natalie said barely looking up from John's face as he left. "So what's this about a job?" Natalie asked.

"Well.." John was about to answer when Michael came back into the room after knocking lightly on the door.

"John, I'm glad you're here." Michael said. "I have the results of your test Natalie."

"Yeah?" Natalie said excitedly. When Michael didn't answer right away Natalie said impatiently, "Well?"

"Tell us what it says Mikey!" John demanded anxiously.

"Congratulations! You're pregnant Natalie!" Michael said happily.

Natalie began to cry happy tears while Michael and John embraced, slapping each other on the back.

"I'm gonna be a father," John said softly as if testing out the words. Then he said it more loudly liking how it sounded. He took Natalie in his arms gently and hugged her. "Thank you!" He whispered in her ear.

Natalie smiled at him through her tears. "You're Welcome." She buried her face in his shoulder and whispered, "Thank you John!"

Michael watched them hug with a smile on his face. He was puzzled when John pulled away from Natalie and went to the door.

"John?" Natalie asked confused. She laughed happily when John pulled open the door and shouted out into the hallway, "I'm gonna be a father!" startling all the people there. Then he came back into the room, walked over to Natalie took her face in his hands, and kissed her softly, gently. When he pulled away there were tears in his eyes.

The Buchanan clan looked up surprised when Natalie's door was wrenched open and John stuck his head out looking more happy then anyone had ever seen him. When he shouted that he was gonna be a father the room erupted in cheers. Slapping each other the Buchanan men were shouting for champagne and cigars.

After more hugging and back slapping between Michael and John Michael got done to business with Natalie. "he is a prescription for prenatal vitamins." He said. "I'm also gonna refer you to Dr. Long. She is the best OB/GYN in Llanview."

"But.." Natalie said glancing at John. "I don't know if we will be staying in Llanview." She wanted to but since John was in the FBI she wasn't sure where they would be next month let alone in 9 when their baby was born.

"What do you mean?" Michael asked, "Now that John is the new Chief of Detectives where else would you be?"

"What?" Natalie questioned, then looking over at John she said, "That's what Uncle Bo was talking about?"

"Yup," John said smiling when he saw that Natalie wasn't mad. He had hoped she would want to stay in Llanview.

"But What about your job with the FBI?" Natalie asked.

"I quit," John said simply then expanded a bit, "They wouldn't help me find you so I quit."

Natalie smiled and hugged him. "I was hoping we could stay in Llanview!" She told him, then looking at Michael, "Now is there anything else I need to know about being pregnant?"

Michael explained everything to them and left the room to give them some privacy. It was nice to see John so happy. Calling their mother he happily told her that she was about to become a grandmother. She had squealed into the phone and asked it if it were him but he said no that it was John who was going to be the father.

Michael smiled remembering her joy when Eve had found out that John was the one going to be daddy. She had been so shocked. Even more shocked when Michael had told her that John quit the FBI and was moving to Llanview with Bo Buchanan's niece. She had about passed out when he had relayed the news that John was happy about the baby and was in love with Natalie. She had told him she wanted to meet this girl that had claimed John's heart.

Natalie was about finished getting dressed. She was reaching her arm into her shirt when She felt a sharp pain in her arm. "OWW" she gasped out involuntarily.

"What?" John asked concerned.

"It's nothing," Natalie said, "Just had a pain in my arm."

"Are you sure, do you want me to get Michael?" John asked quickly.

"John, John! I'm fine!" Natalie stated breaking in as John was just about to run out of the door to get Michael.

John sighed. He knew that he was being over protective but he just couldn't help it. He couldn't stand the thought of Natalie in pain and after the week he had he needed to be reassured that she was ok. "OK but if the pain gets worse I'm gonna go get Michael." He told her.

Natalie was about to reply but there was a knock at the door and Jessica stuck her head in. "Can I come in?" She asked softly.

"Of course Jess!" Natalie said as John said to Jess, "Come on in. I'll go and give you some privacy." Giving Natalie a hard kiss he left the room so the sisters could talk.

Jess came into the room and hugged Natalie. "I'm so glad you're ok. I don't know what I would have done if I lost you Natalie!" Jessica told her.

Natalie smiled at her concern. "Not only am I ok I'm pregnant." Natalie said joyfully.

Jess smiled and said laughing, " I know. I heard John." Hugging Natalie again, "I'm so glad you're back. I missed you so much Nat."

Natalie smiled even more widely before saying, "I missed you too Jess." Looking out the window of her room she asked, "Now where is this Nash you told me about?"

Jessica smiled widely and went to the door. Calling out to someone Natalie couldn't see, she motioned for him to come in the room.

Natalie watched as a tall blond guy came into the room. He was a good looking guy, Natalie thought to herself. Natalie smiled when he took hold of Jessica's hand and looked at her lovingly.

"Natalie this is Nash, Nash this is my twin sister Natalie" Jessica said introducing them. Nash held out his hand to Natalie and they shook hands.

"Nice to meet you." Natalie told him. Thinking that Jessica had found herself a keeper.

Nash was stunned at Natalie's appearance. When Jessica had told him what had happened to her he had been expecting her to look beat up, broken, defeated. But Natalie looked stunning. Even with the bruises she looked vibrant and vital. Her eyes sparkled and her smile was infectious. "Likewise" he said, "Jessica has told me so much about you."

Natalie smiled at him then looked at Jess, "why don't you guys sit down for a few minutes. I have to wait for Michael to bring my release papers." Natalie waved them into the two chairs next the bed she was sitting on. "So how did you guys meet?" Natalie asked and the three talked for a while, getting to know one another.