A/N: Well apologies for the long break. School… work… blech… But holidays now! I'm on a week long nursing course, then a whole week of R and R. (excitedly jumps around room, squealing 'TWO WEEKS OF CI!!!!'). Anyway… enjoy!

Disclaimer: Sadly, don't own them. Don't sue… please don't sue… I have no money… I keep spending it on Clinique products and shoes! (hides under bed)

Chapter 2

Alex opened her eyes, feeling completely content with her life. She smiled sleepily, looking up at the man whose arms she was entangled in. She could feel her heart filling with love for him, her body automatically snuggling closer to him. His brown eyes opened, gazing sleepily at her. Alex sighed, pressing a soft kiss to his jaw line.

'Morning…' She mumbled against his lips, kissing him gently. His strong arms wrapped around her, pulling her as close as he could to her.

'Morning, angel…' He whispered, nuzzling his face into her blonde locks. She glanced at the clock, a frown gracing her features. Almost as if he was reading her mind, he mumbled softly; 'It's Sunday… we can stay here all day…' She smiled, leaning back into his arms.

'I was thinking we could organize all those boxes sitting in the living room… and maybe get this bed sorted out properly…' She wasn't wrong. They had been living out of boxes for the past week, and they were sleeping on a mattress on the floor. He sighed, sitting up and almost sending her flying across the room.

'Sorry…' He whispered, gathering her back up into his arms. She smiled softly, resting her head on his chest.

'It's okay… Bobby?' She glanced upwards, her eyes filled with soft tears. He ran his fingers through her hair, telling her silently it was okay to go on. 'When… when I was, out of it. Did they ever tell you I'd never wake up?'

'I… uh… yeah, they did.' He mumbled, pulling her into his lap, rubbing her back softly. 'They told me to say my goodbyes… I… I couldn't. I kept begging you to wake up. I knew you would… If… If I just kept asking you.' She sighed, closing her eyes.

'In a way, I never wanted to wake up, because I was happy… We were happy…' He brushed the ever-present stray hair out of her face, kissing her forehead softly. 'I want us to be like that…' She glanced up at him.

'We can be like that, angel… I already told you that…' She stood up, tears streaming down her cheeks. 'Al… come on…' She leant against the wall, her body shaking.

'You weren't there! You have no idea what it's like to, one minute have a family, and the next find out that it's all in your head!' Tears spilled down her cheeks, anger burning in her eyes. She furiously wiped her tears away, her eyes scanning over him.

'You're right… I don't know…' He stood up, walking over to her. 'I have no idea what it's like.' She looked up as he walked closer to her, tears staining her face. 'But I do know that I love you, and I'm willing to do anything to see you smile…' His hands rested on her cheeks, thumbs softly wiping away her tears. He pressed his forehead against hers, their eyes locking together.

'I'm sorry I got mad…' She mumbled, looking down at her bare feet. He sighed, burying his face in her hair.

'Don't be sorry… you have absolutely nothing to be sorry for.' She pushed away from him, a small smile gracing her features.

'Bobby?' He watched her intently, soft brown eyes taking in the sight before him. 'Would you ever…want a family? I mean… with me?' He pressed a soft kiss to her cheek, his fingers running up and down her back.

'Of course I would, Al… you know I would. I would do absolutely anything to make you happy.' She kissed his cheek, nuzzling her face into his neck.

'I love you…' She whispered, pressing a kiss to his collar bone. He sighed, his hand finding its way into her hair. 'Don't do this just because it's what I want…' She glanced up, his hand cradling her head.

'I'm not doing it just because of that… I mean, it's part of it… but I want this too.' He kissed her cheek, pulling her closer to him. 'Do you want to do this properly?' She watched him, touching his cheek with her tiny hands.

'Babies don't just happen overnight, Bobby…' He smiled softly. 'Don't say you know… because I know that you now… We just need to plan this properly… talk about it… do this right, okay?' He nodded, sitting up and staring out the window. 'You okay?'

'We're going to start a family… why wouldn't I be okay?' She grinned, kneeling behind him and wrapping her arms around his shoulders.

--Two months later--

Alex glanced up at the clock, and sighed softly, glancing over at Bobby who was reading files intently.

'Anything interesting?' She asked, running her hand over his. He sighed, rubbing his eyes.

'Not really… You ready to go home?' He wrapped his arms around her, kissing her hair gently. Alex sighed, swatting him away.

'Bobby…' She whined, standing up. 'Don't over do it… not here…' He sighed, placing her jacket over her shoulders. 'Can we just get home?' He lead her downstairs, her body nearly giving up on her.

'You okay?' He whispered, rubbing her back. She sighed, nodding. He turned his attention back to the road, listening to her breathing. Pulling into their driveway, he smiled sadly, picking up the now sleeping Alex Eames, taking her inside.

'Mmph…' She mumbled, snuggling closer to him. 'Bobby…' He sighed, laying her down on the bed, his arms wrapping around her. 'Don't go…'

'I'm not going anywhere…' He whispered, kissing her hair. She moaned, her body cuddling even closer to his.

She sat on the bathroom floor, staring at the tiny white stick. It stared back. She sighed, looking at the clock she had brought in with her. Resting her head against the cupboard, she waited until it hit the three minute mark. 'Three minutes my ass…' She muttered, looking up at the roof. Glancing back at the clock, she braced herself, standing up, closing her eyes and taking a deep breath. Opening them, she felt her heart break a little. Negative. Throwing the evidence in the bin, she washed her hands and wiped away her tears. Walking back out, she saw Bobby standing in the doorway, watching her intently.

'Al?' He whispered, walking over to her.

'Negative…' She mumbled, wrapping arms around him. 'I really thought I was pregnant…' He kissed her hair, rubbing her back.

'It'll be okay, Al… like you said… it takes some time…' She sighed, kissing his chest gently.

'This heartache'll be completely worth it…' They looked into each other's eyes, and they saw the commitment. They saw the love, and how important this was. They saw it was more than worth it.

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