Who: Ken Cosgrove and Peggy Olson

When?: The next morning.

Why?: Ken explains his idea's of what to do next.

Where?: Ken's apartment

Rating?: Pg-13

The next morning Ken wakes up to the sun blinding him and his back aching. He slowly began to open his eyes as memories of last night rushed to his mind. In his arm was Peggy who was still fast asleep, and he could see her eyes puffy from her crying through out the night. He knew there was no way for either of them to go to work today, but if they both called out there was no telling what Pete would say the next day to him. At the same time if they both walked in at the same time he would have to suffer from the whispering comments from everyone through out the building. He bit his lip as he knew one of them had to go to work because the last thing he wanted was for more attention drawn towards Peggy.

He moved slowly as he moved to make sure Peggy was laying on the couch. He tucked her in before getting ready. He slowly got dressed, and he wasn't even fully awake until he made himself a cup of coffee. Ken looked into the mirror and made sure he looked normal, and not exhausted. Ken quickly wrote a note and placed it by the coffee maker :

Dear Peggy,

Sorry I had to go to work. Don't forget to call them and let them know you won't be able to make it to work. I'll be home around five so you're more then welcome to make yourself at home. Call my direct line if you need anything.

-Ken

At work no one asked him where Peggy was but he did notice Pete looking towards her desk every once and awhile. It was amusing to see Don running around like a mad man trying to remember what he had to do today.

Normally during lunch he would sit with the guys, and talk about all the girl in the building but instead he sat in his office. Surprisingly he got all of his work done by ignoring them, and even began to help Don out.

While he had a break, Pete Campbell himself rushed into his office. Ken looked up from the file he was reading and watched as Pete began to pace back and forth.

"What's wrong, Pete?" He asked as he watched his so called friend looking panicked.

"Peggy isn't here today." Pete finally said as he walked towards his drink cabinet and poured himself the biggest drink he could.

Ken rolled his eyes when Pete wasn't looking, and continued with what he was doing before he was rudely interrupted. "Yes, and you're freaking out because?" He waited for Pete to say something about her talking about there little rendezvous. Maybe Pete actually cares for Peggy, but Ken honestly doubted that. Pete looked towards Ken and slammed his hands on his desk. Ken jumped back and tried his best to reframe from jumping over the table at him.

"There is a rumor about her being pregnant, and what if she tries to get ride of the baby or sets up adoption. What if it's my child. My first born, and she isn't going to tell me about it! To top it all off people are already thinking it's mine." Ken looked at him seriously, but he kept his poke face steady as he sighed softly.

"Maybe she's just sick, and didn't feel like coming into work today. There are a few people that have been really sick the past few days, and she got bad luck and caught it." He said hoping he could convince Pete the rumors were untrue.

"Besides if she was pregnant I'm pretty sure she would tell you about it. She isn't the kind of gal that holds back what she has on her mind back, and she's getting braver by the day. So if she is pregnant with your child she would tell you." He said seriously as he looked down again at the paperwork in front of him.

After a few minutes Pete finally calmed down and nodded his head slowly. "Actually, I think you are absolutely right. She would tell me, and work is the only way she would. The flu is going around."

Ken tried to hide his smile as he couldn't help but to feel proud of himself that he was able to convince his newly found enemy that what he heard was incorrect. "So are you going to be okay or are you going to keep freaking out?" He finally said hoping Pete didn't hear the cold bitterness in his voice.

"I'm alright. I'm fine." He said as he kept repeating it to himself, and Ken was sure he was trying to convince himself more then he was trying to convince Ken.

"Just don't let the rumors get to you. We have jobs to do, and the last thing you need is to get your head filled with gossip about incorrect information. We have a huge client coming tomorrow, and I really need you focused right now. Draper and Sterling is counting on us, and I'm not going in there if you're not at hundred percent."

Pete finally looked at peace after Ken's little pep talk and nodded his head. "You're right. Work always comes first, and I shouldn't lower myself to such childish things. Thanks Cosgrove." He said before set his drink down and walked out into the hustle and bustle of their floor.

Ken got up and closed the door before collapsing on the floor. He was actually shaking and couldn't believe he just saved his and Peggy's ass. This was becoming to much and it hasn't even been a day since Peggy told him about her being pregnant. He had to get it together himself, and he immediately went back to his work. He was hoping he could find some kind of refuge in the list of number's, and figure's that only a day before bored him to death.

As the day went on and he ended up helping Don again for the rest of day. He watched as everyone began to leave the building leaving him and Don by themselves. Ken wasn't ready to go home just yet, and he really needed Don's advise.

"Are you alright?" Don asked as he poured them drink.

"Yeah I just have a lot going on at home." He admitted as he gratefully took his drink and tried his best to reframe from downing the drink right then and there.

"Want to talk about it?" He asked as he sat down in his chair.

Ken wasn't sure if he should be discussing about Peggy's life to her boss, but he figured he could talk about it without mentioning it was her. He also doubted that Don bothered himself with rumors around work. It took him almost a week to realize some of the secretaries got fired.

"I have a friend who just found out she is pregnant. She's was seeing someone who is married, and she's sure the baby is his. She isn't well liked, and isn't exactly a super model but I think I'm falling for her." He said seriously as he took another sip of his drink. He was hoping Don wouldn't put the piece's together but he had a feeling he wasn't about to mention it either.

"Well, I say you tell her how you feel. I would definitely keep it quiet about her child being someone else's, and if you really love her you would own up to it. You would admit that it is yours. If it doesn't look like you or her, just lie and say it's genetics from you uncle, or whatever bullshit scientist say about genetics." He said seriously.

Ken thought about it and never really thought of doing that. He wasn't sure if Peggy was ready to be a mom, or was he even ready to be a dad? To go from bachelor to father of the year over night wasn't something Ken expected. He bit his lip as he nodded his head slowly. "Yeah I guess you're right." He said seriously.

"Don't worry about the fella's. If you're worried about what other people think of you then you've already failed in this business. It's all about stepping on toes and pissing people off. If you worry about what others think then you'll never move ahead because I promise you they could care less what you think of them."

It was strange hearing such great advise from Don, but he knew Don has been through a lot. Ken didn't know much about his back ground but he knew he was a war veteran, and has been through hell and back. He was a playboy, but he had a family at home. Ken was always so jealous of him, because he could only imagine how it felt to go home to a family. To have dinner on the table for him once he got home, and to eat dinner with his wife and children. Family was always something Ken wanted but he never thought it would happen this soon.

"I think I'll do that actually." Ken finally said as he watched Don stop mid sip, and smile at Ken.

"Whatever you decide just know you have to live with it for the rest of your life. So sleep on it before you make your final decision." He said seriously. Ken down his drink and set the glass down.

"I'll see you around, Draper" He said and before he was out the door. He could hear Don calling out to him.

"Say hello to Peggy for me."