No characters belong to me…. though I wish some did!

Ch. 10- Homecoming and an Uncle

For the first few days, Kel mainly stayed in her room. Only accepting food when Dom forced it into her mouth. Like always he was right by her side, comforting her and making sure she was all right.

" Kel, it hurts me to see you like this! Please, show some happiness, life can only get better now." Dom was grasping at anything to make her smile again.

Kel looked up, she had dark circles under her eyes, and even though she was pregnant, looked as though she needed to eat more.

" Dom, it's a little hard right now, just trying to accept it all is a little overwhelming." Kel looked as though she was about to cry again.

Dom walked swiftly over to his wife and gently wrapped his arms around her. Holding her, trying to make it all go away.

" Kel, just promise me you'll start eating more. If not for you, think about our child. Our baby is growing inside you right now, and the way I am seeing it, he or she needs more food. You are getting way too exhausted, and you need to take better care of yourself! Please Kel, promise me, promise me you'll eat more and sleep!"

Dom pulled back from their embrace to look Kel directly in the eye. She looked as though considering something, then nodded, before pulling back into his arms.

A fewmonths later

Kel had been doing much better since she made her promise to Dom. She had been eating more and only looked slightly tired.

In fact, today her spirits were very high, Raoul, her adoptive father was coming back from a trip to his fief, and he always made Kel feel like pat of a family.

" Dom! Hurry up we're gonna be late!" Kel was bouncing up and down in excitement, (At least as much as she could with a large belly.)

Dom looked at Kel and laughed, his seven-month pregnant wife was attempting to jump up and down and failing happily. He walked across the room, held out Kel's jacket for her and led the way out their room.

Off in the distance Raoul spotted the front of the palace. ' Looks like everyone came to see us come home! I wonder how Kel is doing? Oh that is a stupid thought, she is obviously doing wonderful with Dom at her side!' He left his thoughts at that as he and third company of the Kings Own walked through the gates.

Once everyone had met with their loved ones and people were slowly trickling away, Raoul spotted Dom being pulled through the crowd by a very pregnant Kel. ' Wow, that proves how long I've been away!'

" Kel! You look so good, how have you two been doing?" Raoul gave Kel a big, yet careful, hug and patted Dom on the back.

Kel smiled, " we've been doing great Raoul, though I'd be much happier if I could ride a horse or practice!"

Kel glanced at Dom, ' Here she goes with her tirade again,' Dom thought.

Raoul looked at her as of she was crazy, " Why would you do that stuff? It could do some harm to you and or you baby!"

Dom sighed, " That's what I tell her sir, she eventually settles for it. How've you been? Anything my men have been doing that bothers you?" Dom winked at this last part.

" Ah now that you've mentioned it, not only are we here for a while but every week day, your men will be cleaning a different part of the castle." Raoul let out a hearty laugh. " Now if you guys'll excuse me I'm going to go sleep." With that he yawned and walked away.

Kel yawned too, " That's not such a bad idea. Come on lets go home for lunch I'm starving!" Kel walked quickly up the hill with Dom smiling behind her.

For the next couple of weeks, Kel had been living life to the fullest while being heavily pregnant. Not only had she started cleaning out her spare room, bit she started buying unisex clothing, and necessities for when the baby arrived.

She could always be found at every meal talking to her friends, or just humming softly. She made everyone smile when she passed by, and she was so excited about her and Dom's child that she couldn't help but rub her belly every now and then.

Once, Dom came home after wall patrol to find her on the bed singing softly to her stomach. He looked on adoringly and softly kissed her when she looked up.

Finally the day had come at 8 and a half months to find out the baby's sex.

Kel walked slowly towards the infirmary, hoping Neal would be there. ' I don't want someone I don't know to talk to me about my baby! I want Neal to!'

Dom helped Kel through the door and walked next to her till they reached Neal's office. Neal looked up from his paper work and smiled.

" I was wondering when you guys would come to me. I suppose you want to know what sex your baby is." Neal smiled even wider at this

" Cut the dramatics Meathead, just tell us or we won't make you our child's uncle!" Dom looked wearily at Neal as he said this, it was the first time they asked Neal. ' I hope he accepts, Kel really wants him to be.'

" Wait! Did you just ask me…Of Course I'll be his or her uncle! How could I not!" that said Neal hugged Kel, then Dom.

" I suppose you want to know now right?"

In unison both parents-to-be said, " YES!"

" Well…."

You will all just have to wait for the next chapter to find out…

Please review and tell me if you want them to have a boy or a girl!

I am so sorry it has been sooo long, thanks to all my faithful reviewers, even if I've let you down. Hopefully since I ended it this way, I'll have to update.

I need at least 3 reviews for the gender to start the next chapter so

PLEASE REVIEW!