News

Taylor stood at the water's edge biting her nails in a very nervous manner. Her arms were crossed across her chest and she let out a heavy sigh as her mind swirled around one thought.

She brought her finger down from her teeth and licked her lips. "How am I supposed to tell Aaron this?" She said quietly to herself. She shook her head a dropped her arms. The sun was now rising and people would be getting up soon.

The female doctor hadn't slept at all the night before. She kept thinking of different ways to tell Aaron the news but nothing ever seemed right. She could exactly articulate what she wanted to say. And god only knew how he'd take the news anyway. It was somewhat surprising.

Taylor just breathed in one more time and held it trying to relax herself to a degree but it didn't work. She looked down at her feet and watched the rising tide lap over them. She released the air she held in her lungs finally and she smoothed out her shirt and started her trek over to camp.

000

Her day had gone smoothly so far but she still hadn't confronted Aaron yet. That still sat heavy on her shoulders. She had been walking with Christy and Mia all day…just talking about whatever, mainly about the new bits of information they had all been given about a week ago. But now the conversation had turned to a lighter subject. Not that Taylor realized.

"…well after that he just looked away real embarrassed like and he walked away." Mia finished up her story. Taylor couldn't even remember what it had been about. But she still laughed at it anyway. She figured it probably was funny the half-Iraqi girl was quite the comedian.

Christy said something that Taylor didn't hear. She was to focused on one thing and one thing only. But then she felt a hand on her shoulder and looked up the meet the face that belonged to the hand.

"I'm sorry…what?" Taylor apologized in a sincere voice.

"I said it's about time don't you think?" Christy looked at her worried.

"Oh, yeah. It is about time." Taylor had no idea what the two other women were talking about but she played along as best she could.

"Tay…I'm worried. You've been like this all day. Is there something on your mind that you want to share with us, because you know you can tell us anything." Christy said reassuringly.

All Taylor could thing was, 'Yeah…there's something on my mind but I don't want to share it with YOU just yet,' but she held her tongue. "No, I'm fine really guys. But thanks anyway. I'm glad I have friends that are concerned about me." They all leaned in for a hug and then let go.

Christy and Mia tittered for a minute more before breaking away from the group. Taylor waved and saw this as her opportunity to find Aaron. She had to tell him.

000

"Hey Tina! Maybe you can help me." Taylor approached the older woman.

"Sure honey. What do you need?" Tina turned from what ever she was doing to listen to the girl.

"I was wondering if you had seen my husband anywhere?"

"Nope…you know what. Take that back. I did see him walking around with Noah and Will." A smile spread over Taylor's face.

"Thank you so much!" She threw herself onto the woman and hugged her deeply.

"Glad to be of service!" Tina said from beneath Taylor.

Taylor let go and dashed the other way to look for Aaron but was stopped by Tina. She didn't hear what she'd so she asked.

"I'm sorry what?" Taylor walked up to the woman.

"I asked you when you were due?" Tina just kept folding clothes, which was what she was doing before Taylor smothered her.

"Wait…" Taylor looked at her confused. "How did-how did you know I was pregnant?" She came closer. "I didn't even know until yesterday."

Tina smiled to herself. "I have my ways." She said mysteriously. "Is that why you're looking for Aaron?"

"Yeah."

"Well, come here." Tina pulled the girl into another more balanced hug but as heartfelt. "I'm very happy for you. You don't know how much fun you're going to have…being a mom." She said in a hushed tone. She didn't want someone to find out before Taylor told Aaron. She shooed her away and thought to herself. She remembered telling Sawyer she was pregnant with Will.

"You're what!" Sawyer's astonished face was more than Tina could bear. He was so shocked.

"You heard me!" She laughed.

"I know but I want to hear it again." He smirked.

"Okay." Her 'Julia Roberts' smiled shone like the sun that was fading over the horizon. She brought herself really close to Sawyer then kissed him. "Sawyer…I'm pregnant." She said simply. All of the sudden she found herself off of the ground and up in the air with Sawyer twirling her around. He let out a very southern 'yee-hoo' while she yelled for him to let her down. Both just laughed after a moment. There was no better minute than the next one she spent with Sawyer just rapped up in his arms watching the rest of the sun set.

Tina sighed. She hoped that it was just as much fun for Taylor to tell Aaron.

000

By now the sun was sinking lower and lower in the sky but it wasn't yet sunset. Taylor had finally found Aaron and dragged him to a more private area.

"What is this all about?" He questioned quickly as soon as they stopped. Taylor had her back to him.

She thought for a brief minute about what to say. She definitely wasn't going to start it with 'I know we said we weren't ready but…' so she just turned around and flat out said it.

"Aaron, I'm pregnant." She waited for the response by digging her toes into the sand.

Aaron didn't say anything for a long time just kind of stood there processing the information. 'She's pregnant,' was all he could think. He watched her get more and more fidgety as the seconds passed.

"Listen…I know this isn't good news but it isn't bad news either." She said with excited eyes.

"This isn't good news?" He looked at her strangely. "Taylor…this is the best news I've ever heard in my life." She smiled widely and kissed the man before her deeply. He broke it off and yelled. "I'M GOING TO BE A FATHER!"

"Aaron!" Taylor scolded quickly. "Shh…you're the only one who knows besides Tina." Aaron stopped his dancing in mid 'twist'.

"Tina knows?"

"Well, let's just say I didn't tell her but she found out." Aaron nodded and led his wife into a hug where they stood for the longest time.

"Aaron?" Taylor broke the silence without breaking the mood or their position.

"What sweetheart?"

"I'm going to be a mom." She said happily.

"I know." He said happily back.

A/N: Okay…yay for the fact that I wrote the chapter! Not yay for the fact that it took so long. Anywho, I'm back and I promise I would never let one of my stories die…NEVER! Review!