The new promo pics have me on such a Richonne high that I couldn't help but picture them adding an addition to the family. Hope you enjoy!

"Dammit," Michonne whispered as she slammed the empty packet on the bathroom sink.

"Baby, are you alright?" asked Rick as he walked passed the slightly ajar bathroom door.

"Huh? Oh yeah I'm fine, just... this was my last packet of birth control pills and Rosita said we are out in the infirmary as well. We'll have to plan another supply run soon."

Rick looked at the beautiful woman who he was proud to call his partner and lover. It still amazed him that she had chosen him. They had been together for a little over two years now and while it wasn't official, they considered themselves married. Even though they had their hesitations in the beginning, he knew quickly that she was his future.

"Well, would it be such a bad thing if we didn't?"

Michonne turned to him, surprised at his question, "What are you saying Rick?"

"I'm saying, maybe we should consider the possibility of bringing a child into this world," Rick smiled at her. "You know how much I love you and I see us growing old together; being surrounded by our children and grandchildren. I want a child with you Michonne."

"Are you being serious Rick? We already worry enough about Carl and Judith. The thought of bringing another child into this world only for them to get hurt or worse-"

Rick grabbed her hands into his, "I know it's scary baby; especially after everything you've been through. I would never push you to do this, but we live in good, safe place. We've been problem free for years and we've built a wonderful community. Now would be the best time to have one."

He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer, "I want this Michonne. I want us to go through this milestone. I want us to have a full, happy life together with our children. Besides, we'll need more than Carl and Judy to take care of us when we're old right?"

As scared as she was, Michonne couldn't help but smile at the thought of carrying Rick's baby. She yearned to hold a baby again, especially now that Judy was quickly becoming a self-sufficient four year old.

She smiled and looked at Rick's beautiful blue eyes, "Okay. Let's have a baby."

Rick gave her the biggest smile before kissing her passionately, "Good, let's get started trying now."

Michonne yelped in surprise as he picked her up and carried her to their bedroom.

10 Months Later

"Carl if you don't get your butt down here in the next two minutes, you'll be taking out the trash for the next month," Michonne shouted up the stairs at the teenager. She walked back to the kitchen to finish packing the kid's lunches.

"Oh Judy, I just don't know what we are going to do with him. I just hope your baby brother is an early bird like you," she said as she rubbed her large pregnant belly.

"No, the baby is a girl. I'm going to be a sister," Judy said adamantly.

Michonne smiled at her, "That is definitely a possibility." Michonne felt a sharp pain in her lower belly and quickly went to hold onto the counter for support. "Whoa whoa jelly bean, let's not get too excited now."

"Michonne, are you okay? Is it the baby? Is it time?" Carl asked alarmingly.

"I'm okay. I think the baby is just getting a little excited to meet all of us," she smiled at him. Carl was as protective as ever since he found out she was pregnant. He was so worried his stepmom would end up like Lori, but Michonne and Rick did everything they could to reassure him.

"You go on and walk your sister to school. I'll send Eugene for you if anything happens. I promise," Michonne said and hugged her kids before sending them out the door.

As she walked back to the kitchen, Michonne continued to rub her belly. She knew what the pain meant and became a little worried. She remembered the terrible contractions she had when she was about to give birth to Andre, but they were not like what she had now. She figured she could wait a little while longer before going to Denise and Rosita. It's not what Rick would want, but I have to delay this as long as possible she thought.

She remembered how a few days ago he was so worried about leaving her so close to the nine-month mark. But if she were being honest, she was glad to get a bit of a break from him. Ever since he had found out she was pregnant, Rick was extra vigilant and attentive to their baby. He encouraged her to do some pregnancy yoga on a DVD he found. He would play classical music anytime she was around. And even cuter, Rick would talk to her belly every morning and night, just so they baby could get use to his voice. While it was sweet and she appreciated how excited Rick was about being a father again, the hovering was getting to be a bit overwhelming, so she had insisted he go on the trip.

Now she wasn't so sure that was the best idea. She rubbed her belly and prayed, "Just hold on a little while longer jelly bean. Your daddy really wants to meet you so how about we give him another day okay?"

Rick breathed a sigh of relief as the Alexandria Safe Zone came into view. It has been a long three days of negotiation with the Hilltop council and he was glad to be home.

"Rick!"

He jumped from his thoughts as he saw Heath come running towards the car.

"You have to come to the infirmary quick. It's Michonne."

Heath didn't need to say anything else before Rick jumped out of the car and ran as fast as he could to the other side of the Safe Zone. He felt a wave of emotions running through his body; fear, excitement, worry, anticipation. Just let them be okay, just let them be okay he repeated to himself like a mantra.

When he finally busted through the door, he found Carl and Judy in the waiting area along with Carol and Daryl. "Where is she?"

"In the first room on the right," Carol said quickly. "She started having contractions eight hours ago and just started pushing. Hurry she has been calling for you."

Rick looked at Carl who nodded that he was okay, and went down the hallway to his wife. He could hear her labored breaths and grunting from all the way outside.

"Michonne," he called as he entered the room and ran to her side.

"Oh god, Rick. It's you. You're here," she cried as she reached for his hand.

He gladly took it, and gave her several kisses on her forehead, "I'm here baby. I'm here. You're doing great. You look so beautiful."

With her husband finally at her side, Michonne gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.

"Congratulations you two. She is a perfectly healthy baby," Denise said as she handed the bundle to Michonne.

Upon seeing their daughter, Michonne started to cry. "She really is so beautiful isn't she?"

"She sure is. She looks just like her mother," Rick said as he gave both of them a kiss. He wiped away the tears from his eyes as Carl and Judy came into the room and quickly surrounded their new sister.

"I'm glad you're both okay," Carl said as he gave Michonne a kiss on the cheek. "She's so tiny."

"That's my baby sister!" Judy said proudly from her father's lap.

"She is. Her name is Hope. Hope Grimes," Rick said proudly as he looked at Michonne. She smiled back, and looked around at her happy family, "We're complete now."