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Wilson knocked on Dr. Zapata's door and entered. He took the seat he had taken the last four times he had gone in to see him and grinned tiredly at his elder. He had to admit that he almost enjoyed talking with Dr. Zapata once a week or so, but he was emotionally exhausted after everything that has been going on.

"How are things going? I can see you're tired."

"So far, so good, but I'm drained. Dealing with school and Becca and swim practice for nationals is far from easy."

"Well, you had to assume there would be some challenges ahead of you."

"Yes, but now they're starting and I'm tired."

Dr. Zapata chuckled. "Just wait until that baby comes."

"That's what my Dad keeps telling me."

"How are things with your father? Still fine?" Wilson nodded. "And Becca?" Again he nodded. "So how's the marriage process coming along?"

"Ah, well we go back to court on Friday and then the judge will tell us if the counselor thought we have to go back for a second evaluation or if we can just get our license now."

"Well, I wish you the best of luck."

"Thank you."

Dr. Zapata leaned forward and onto his elbows. "What are you going to do if they won't allow you to get married?"

"Becca's going to move in anyway. And then once the baby is here and we get a little more settled, we'll try it again. Once the baby is born, people will be more sympathetic to our case- especially if we stay together."

"Do you think you'll stay together?"

"I wouldn't be trying to marry her if I didn't."

He smiled. "So what if you do get your license? Got a big day in mind?"

"Everyone's sort of unofficially agreed to Saturday, maybe even Friday night."

Dr. Zapata raised his eyebrows. "That soon, eh?"

"Yeah. Time isn't exactly on our side. She's already four months pregnant." Wilson's face softened. "She's starting to show a little- just a little. She hates it but I love it. This child wasn't exactly welcome, but I've become very attached. I feel like such a girl, but I'm excited."

He chuckled. "Well good for you. I'm proud of you. Not many men in your position take this type of situation as well as you are."

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Becca showed up at Wilson's house on Friday a little before noon dressed in another one of her dressy outfits. She walked right in like she owned the place, which she practically did in an emotional sense, and sought out Wilson. She found him in his bedroom fixing his tie. She grinned slyly as she walked over and kissed him, tongue and all. Wilson pulled away and smiled a 'hello'.

"How are you feeling?"

"OK. I only threw up twice before I came."

"That's a good thing?"

"It's better than three. Besides, I feel better now that I did it."

"Whatever you say."

His arms went around her waist and pulled her in closer to him. She stared into his eyes as her hands stroked his chest through his dress shirt.

"It's been a while," she said huskily.

"Yes, like two and a half months." He laughed.

"That's the longest I've gone without sex in over a year," Becca replied truthfully.

"Really?"

"Yeah. I'm not a huge fan of self-control."

"You've been good so far."

She kissed him. "That's only because you're a tease."

"I'm a tease?" He feigned shock. "You're the one who comes in here, rubs up against me, and then doesn't put out."

Becca inched her face closer to his, keeping the hold she had on his eyes. "You want me?" she whispered.

Wilson closed his eyes quickly, breaking her trance and desperately grasping for his modesty. He leaned his head forward and his lips fell onto her forehead. "And you say I'm a tease?" he struggled to say with composure.

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Becca and Wilson approached the bench together in family court. The judge looked at them, read over their papers, and then looked at them again. He was a middle-aged man with dark brown hair and thick eyebrows. The judiciary robe seemed to fit nicely.

"I'm torn on this one," he finally admitted. "You're both very young." Neither Becca nor Wilson spoke, although they were tempted to. "How far along are you Miss Tanny?"

Wilson's heart sank upon hearing this. He assumed that the judge was going to hear she was only four months along and then have them come back, since she still had a long ways to go.

"Four months."

"Are you under a doctor's care?"

"Yes."

"Are your parents here?"

"My father is," she said with a bit of reservation. She really wasn't anxious to have her father speak on her behalf.

John Tanny stood up. "I'm here."

"Mr. Tanny, do you think your daughter is ready for marriage?"

"Yes. Rebecca's always been mature for her age, has been since she was very little. She also can handle anything thrown at her. She'll work at her marriage until it's as close to perfect as the two of them can make it. I have high hopes."

The judge sighed. "The counselor seemed to like you, too." He reached for his stamp and loudly stamped a green piece of paper. "Approved."

Becca squealed and hugged Wilson tightly. She was so happy this had worked. Being without him was killing her. Now they could be together all the time and not have to worry about when they would see each other next. This was going to be perfect.

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A/N: Ah, short chapter. Sorry guys! Um, so what else was I going to say? Oh yeah. The swimming details aren't accurate apparently. So sorry about that. I tried my best, I really did, but I think it was the little things that I added that really screwed it up. But whatever. It's not really a story about swimming. That was just my catalyst.

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