A/N: Thanks for the reviews!!! I tried to make this chapter more comical!!! Susan Lucci (Erica Kane) from "All My Children" should totally play Jack's mom. She would be perfect for it and she really does look like she could be Matt's mom. And the next chapter will be on Monday:)


"She's here." Jack warned Kate as he walked to the door.

Kate was very nervous. From what Jack had told her, Margo was very judgmental. Kate was wearing a very nice blouse and dress pants, with her hair done. She hoped that she was presentable.

"Jackie! How is my sweet boy doing?" Margo asked as she hugged her son.

"Great mom." He smiled, while Kate held in her laughter about how Jack's mom was reacting.

"That's fantastic." Margo then faced Kate. She smiled widely and walked over.

Margo was a very small lady. In height, she was about the same as Claire. Jack definitely had his mother's brown eyes. She circled Kate, making the younger woman uncomfortable.

"Is this Katherine, Jackie? She's a doll! Definitely better looking than that tramp Sarah, and finally a brunette. I told you blondes are deceptive, expect Claire, she's a sweetheart." Margo said looking at her son. Then she turned to Kate. "It's so nice to finally meet you Katherine!"

"You too Mrs. Shephard!" The women hugged as Kate gave Jack a look. He just gave her a sympathetic look, showing Kate he couldn't do anything.

"Please, call me Margo. I've heard so much about you Kate. I have to admit; some of it was, for lack of a better word, disturbing. But you've changed. You're a mother now and you have Jack." She smiled widely. "Now where is my grandson?" She started to look around the house.

"I'll get him." Kate replied, gladly leaving for a moment.

Margo then walked close to her son. "You'll have to tell me when the wedding is Jackie. I will definitely be there this time." She gave another one of her over enthused smiles.

Jack rolled his eyes, but his mother didn't notice.

"There he is!" Margo exclaimed as she saw Kate carrying Jacob. Kate passed the baby over to Margo. "Jacob you are adorable! You look just like your father! And you have Katherine's eyes! You are just so gorgeous! But that's expected of a Shephard!"

Margo then left the room with the baby, leaving Jack and Kate.

"I'm speechless." Kate said to Jack stunned.

"I told you so." Jack replied.

"Jack! Katherine! Where did you go?" Margo yelled.

"We're coming!" Jack and Kate said in unison.

The two joined Margo and Jacob in the living room. Margo kept on talking. "He's just so precious! Just like Aaron! Chris would have been so proud of you and Claire, Jack. Our grandsons will be fine young men! How are Claire's wedding plans coming by the way?"

"Just fine mom. It's only a few weeks away." Jack replied.

"I'm so excited to see my daughter get married! Even if Lindsey is there. It's Claire's day and she deserves this."


"Wow! Your mom!" Kate said sitting at the table after Margo left.

"I told you." Jack chuckled.

"How did you grow up with your parents?"

"It was hard, but I survived. I used to wish they would get a divorce. They were never happy." Jack replied.

"And the way she talked about Claire like she was her daughter."

Jack laughed. "Mom thinks that Claire should have been raised with me. She considers Lindsey unfit and knew about them for the past 20 years. Mom couldn't have any more kids after me, so she thinks of Claire as a daughter. Ever since rescue, she's included Claire and Aaron in our family."

"That's nice of her, but it must be hard for Claire." Kate replied and she got up and hugged Jack.

"It is." He hugged her back.

"Promise me when we get married, we won't divorce."

Jack looked at Kate stunned. "Did you just propose?"

Kate's face went red and she smiled. "I guess I just did."

"You do know that's my job." Jack teased.

"Oops!" Kate laughed and the newly engaged couple kissed.


A/N: Here's a preview for next week:

Is that Jex?; someone from Kate's past comes back; Claire starts to suspect Charlie is keeping something from her, and Kate and Jack notice too; the girls go shopping for wedding/bridesmaid dresses; and Cassidy and little Clementime come to LA.