Three Months After The Wedding...

Kelly woke up that morning feeling wonderful; things had been going great... Cassie was getting perfect scores on her spelling tests in her second grade class and Brandon was finally doing something he loved to do. In fact, she was even getting to do some things she had wanted to do, like volunteer work... she had wanted to do that since she started her Child Psychology class and she had just gotten the okay to start at the college day care center. It was, a dream come true until she walked into Cassie bedroom to wake her for school.

The seven-year-old was curled up in a ball on her bed, clutching her stomach, and crying that it hurt. Kelly had gotten a notice from the school saying that the flu had been going around and she just knew that, that was what her baby girl had. She felt bad for Cassie as she walked over to her and felt her forehead, just to see if she had a temperature and sure enough she was burning up. Kelly grabbed the phone that was next to the bed and called Brandon at the Condor. He had gone in early that morning to finish up a few things, and she knew that he would want to know what was going on right away.

"Condor…" Brandon said into the phone as he typed away on the computer.

"Hey it's me..." Kelly began but Brandon interrupted her.

"Hey me what's up?" Brandon asked into the phone trying to be funny because he knew who it was.

" Brandon this is serious Cassie is sick, she is burning up and I'm taking her in to see Dr. Emery." Kelly started.

"Give me ten minutes and I will be right there." Brandon said as he hit the save button and took his disk out of the computer.

"Mommy I don't feel good." Brandon could hear Cassie say over the phone.

"I know baby... its going to be okay." Kelly said to her. "Hurry back." She said to Brandon before hanging up.

The next few days were the worst days of Kelly's life. She had felt so bad for Cassie that she had told the day care center that she wouldn't be in until next week and then she had decided that she was going to skip all of her classes, at least until Cassie was feeling better. Brandon had wanted to do the same, but one of them needed to be at school. He did however make sure that on her test days that she actually went to class. He would tell her that while being with Cassie was important so was graduating and that he would stay with Cassie while she took her tests.

This was how things had gone for the next week and before they knew it Cassie was feeling better. Now that was all well and good for Cassie, but that was also when Kelly had begun to feel nauseous all the time. She just figured she had caught Cassie's flu bug, but after it had persisted for two more weeks Brandon started to get worried. He kept asking Kelly to make a doctor's appointment just to find out what was wrong, but she kept telling him that she didn't need to see the doctor and that is what had caused the conversation they were having that morning.

" Brandon I'm fine." Kelly said from the other side of the bathroom door.

"Really, is that why you have been throwing up two… three times a day?" Brandon asked back.

"How do you know its three times a day?" Kelly asked opening the door.

"Brenda…" Brandon started.

"Brenda… I should have known she would tell you." Kelly said looking away from him.

"Kel, she cares about you… she's just as worried as I am. Please just go to the doctor!"

"Mommy!" Cassie called from her bedroom.

"I have to see what she needs… we'll talk later." Kelly said about to walk out the door.

"I want you to go somewhere with me this afternoon." Brandon said brushing her arm with his hand.

"Fine, but it better not be the doctor." Kelly said as she walked out of the room.

Brandon waited for her to leave their bedroom before he picked up the phone and called the doctor's office. He did feel a little guilty knowing that she didn't want him to take her to the doctor, but he didn't have a choice. He was tired of all of her complaining, and in truth, he wanted to know what was going on just as much as she did, and no matter how much she had tried to tell him she was fine he knew that she didn't even believe that one.

Later On That Afternoon…

Kelly had been watching the clock all morning and now that one o'clock had come she was a little nervous. Cassie's would be out of school in an hour and Brandon had said that they had somewhere to be at one forty-five, so she had asked Brenda and Dylan to watch Cassie until they got back. Now she just had to find something to do to pass the time until Brandon picked her up. She walked into the master bathroom and picked up the pregnancy test she had bought at the drugstore after she had dropped Cassie off at school that morning.

She thought to herself that this was different than before… she wasn't alone this time… she had Brandon… she didn't have to hid this from anyone… she was married and happy, but something kept pulling her back to the last time she had done this. In truth, she was afraid… afraid that it would be negative and she had just been so stressed that she had caused her body to miss a period. Of course, that got her on a completely different thought train… What if I am pregnant? She thought to herself… Are we really ready for another child? Can I really do this again? Stop it! You can do this… it's just a test… it doesn't mean anything until a doctor confirms it. Finally, she took the box in her hands again and decided that it was now or never, and she just really needed to know.

When Brandon walked into the bedroom he noticed her sitting on the bed starring at the bathroom door. This wasn't like her and he wasn't sure what was bugging her, but the only way he was going to find out was if he asked. Just as he was about to open his mouth though, she took a deep breath and walked toward the bathroom door. She went in and came out with in a few seconds holding something in her hand. Brandon wasn't quite sure what it was, but he was curious.

"I can't do this by myself this time… Here… What does it say?" Kelly said handing him the pregnancy test that was in her hand.

"Before I tell you… did you really think you were alone in this?" Brandon asked as he tried to read her expression.

"I don't know… I just know that with Cassie I wasn't happy and excited like most people are… I was terrified… I felt like a prisoner in my own body… That's why I didn't want to go to the doctor. I didn't want to find out like that again… part of me still doesn't want to know." Kelly said closing her eyes as she waited for him to answer her.

"Well how do you feel right now… don't think about this test in my hand… do you want this right now… with me?" Brandon asked giving her absolutely no clue as to what the test said.

"I guess I am a little afraid that things aren't going to be the same anymore… It's not going to be just you, me, and Cassie… I have to think about her… and I don't know how she will feel about us having a baby. She could feel left out, or like we are replacing her with the baby, and I don't want her to feel like that… I want her to feel safe… something I never really felt as a child." Kelly said still not opening her eyes.

"So this is all about Cassie and not you?" Brandon asked wondering if he was getting to how she really felt. "Because personally I love Cassie to pieces and I think she's a great kid… and she will make an even better big sister. I've seen her with Erin… she is so protective of her, just like I am with Brenda… just like any big sister or brother is. I think you are afraid that I am going to leave you… and let me tell you that if you think that, you are completely wrong… I love you and I would never leave you."

"I do want this… I just don't know if I am ready to go through it again." Kelly finally said opening her eyes to face him.

"Well ready or not… it's happening… and I'm not going anywhere, except maybe the doctor's to confirm this test!" He somewhat joked as he waved the positive test in front of her.

"No way!" Kelly shouted as she grabbed the test from his hands so that she could see for herself.

It took a few minutes for it to actually sink in, but as soon as it did a small smile appeared on her face. This time it was different. She sat there for a few more minutes before they realized what time it was and soon the two were on their way out the door. The whole way to the doctor's office Kelly just sat there thinking about how different it was going to be this time. Every now and then Brandon would look over at her and smile to himself after he saw how happy she was... Things were going to work out.

The Doctor's Office...

Once they got to the doctor's office they took a seat in the waiting room until it was their turn to be seen. As soon as Kelly's name was called she got up and grabbed Brandon's hand and together they walked down the hall to the examination room. It was there that the doctor had confirmed what both of them already knew, but that was how it was supposed to be. Doctor Jameson just sat there and watched their reaction to the news, and noticed how different it was than the last time he had to tell her. He was glad that she was happier about this one.

"Thank you Dr. Jameson." Brandon said as they got up to leave.

"Now Kelly I want to see you back here next month for your first check up okay?" Dr. Jameson said as he shook both of their hands.

"I'll see you then." Kelly said before turning and walking out the door.

"Now was that so hard?" Brandon asked once they were in the hallway.

"Don't push it Brandon!" Kelly said giving him a 'This isn't funny' look.

"Okay let's go home then." Brandon said as the two walked to the desk to make Kelly's next appointment.

Brandon and Kelly's house…

Brenda had called the rest of the gang as soon as she figured out where Brandon and Kelly had gone and why they were keeping it to themselves. She had gone into the master bedroom to help Cassie look for something she had left in there, and as they were looking she noticed the pregnancy test on the bed. She tossed the blanket over it before Cassie could see it because she wasn't sure if they wanted her to know yet, but that had given her plenty of time to read it herself.

"So how do you know she's pregnant?" Donna asked curious on why Kelly hadn't told her yet.

"I saw the test sitting on their bed okay… I wasn't even supposed to find out." Brenda said as a car pulled into the driveway.

"Okay they're here…" David said as he let the curtain fall back in front of the window.

Everyone went back to their places in the living room; so that Brandon and Kelly wouldn't catch on that they knew. However, that wasn't going to last long because little Cassie had overheard the conversation Brenda and Donna were having a little while ago and you kids… they can't keep anything a secret! The guys decided that the best thing to do was to pretend that they knew nothing, and that they were just told to come over.

"So when should we tell everyone?" Brandon asked opening the door.

"Something tells me that they might already know… look in the living room." Kelly said pointing to the other room.

"Mommy!" Cassie shouted as she ran over to her and jumped into her arms.

"Hey baby, how was school?" Kelly asked hoping that Cassie didn't know yet, she didn't want to make her wait forever to meet her new sibling.

"Good… I drew a bunny! Auntie Brenda put it on the fridge for you... Mommy, are you having a baby?" Cassie asked innocently.

"Where did you hear that sweetie?" Kelly asked as she glanced over at Brenda.

"Auntie Brenda and Donna were talking about it." Cassie said as she played with a piece of Kelly's hair.

"Yeah sweetie… you are going to have a new baby brother or sister… how do you feel about that?" Kelly asked her.

"I'm not going to be your baby anymore?" Cassie asked looking over at Brandon.

"You will always be our baby… you're just going to have to share us with the new baby." Brandon said noticing that Kelly was getting tired holding her so he took her out of her arms.

"Can I tell everyone Daddy?" Cassie asked Brandon quietly.

"How about we tell them together?" Brandon asked and Cassie nodded as they walked into the living room.

"Mommy's having a baby!" Cassie said bouncing in Brandon's arms.

"Kel is that true?" David asked his stepsister.

"Do you not want to be an Uncle again?" Kelly asked with a big grin on her face.

"That's not what I meant and you know it." David said getting up to hug her.

"Congratulations Kel…" Brenda and Donna said in unison as they too gave her a hug.

"I'll talk to you later." Kelly said when she hugged Brenda.

The rest of the gang took their turn hugging both Brandon and Kelly, and telling Cassie how lucky she was before they all decided to get something to eat. Soon everyone was off to the Peach Pit… after all they had to tell Nat the good news too! After dinner Brandon and Kelly took Cassie over to Casa Walsh so that they could tell Jim and Cindy and then it was off to the Silver residence so that they could tell Jackie and Mel the good news.

"So when is my grandchild due?" Jackie asked genuinely happy for her daughter.

"This is a welcome change…" Kelly said remembering last time.

"Different circumstances this time around." Jackie said waiting for the answer to her question.

"I'm due May ninth." Kelly said as she waited for what was to come.

"That's two days before Graduation…" Jackie said calmly as she watched Cassie sleep in Brandon's arms.

"I know but this is not going to stop me from Graduating." Kelly said with a smile.

Flash Forward to Graduation Day…

It is the morning of Graduation and Brandon had decided to get up a little earlier to make sure that Cassie had eaten before Grandma Jackie came to pick her up that morning. The ceremony was at ten and Brandon was going to let Kelly get as much rest as she could. After all she was two days overdue and was miserable… she wanted this little one to come out so badly, but she also wanted to walk across that stage.

"Ready to go Cassie?" Brandon asked as Jackie walked in the front door.

"I wanna tell Mommy good luck first!" Cassie said practically begging him.

"Okay let's go see Mommy then." Brandon said as they headed for the stairs.

Upstairs Kelly had just finished getting dressed when Cassie came running in and Brandon trailed behind her. Cassie jumped up on the bed and gave Kelly a big hug before she wished her good luck and ran back out of the room. Kelly giggled at her daughter never ending energy as she watched her run out the door. She then put her hand on her abdomen as she took a deep breath and held it for a moment. Brandon gave her a concerned look as she slowly let the breath out.

"You okay?" He asked walking towards her.

"Yeah… fine… the baby is just kicking up a storm that's all." Kelly said with a smile as she grabbed her cap and gown and started to walk out the door.

"You're not just saying that because you want to walk across that stage with everyone else are you?" Brandon asked as she turned back towards him.

" Brandon I want this baby out now! If I was in labor you'd know… trust me!" Kelly said turning back to the door a pained look evident on her face.

CU Football Field…

Kelly was standing in line right behind David because the school still knew her as Kelly Taylor. David had noticed the way she had been breathing the past few minutes… she was obviously in labor, but she didn't want anyone to know. Brandon kind of figured that she was and that was why he had asked David to keep an eye on her, just to make sure she was going to be okay to walk across that stage, and to help her if she needed it.

"Hey Kel… are you in labor?" David asked after he heard her gasp.

"Don't tell Brandon okay… I want to finish this… please David!" She begged as she placed her hand on her swollen abdomen.

"Fine… but if you need help walking across that stage just say so…" David said knowing that it was a bad idea, but she really wanted to so this.

"I will… let's go." Kelly said as the commencement started.

"David Silver…" The dean called as David walked up to get his diploma. "Kelly Taylor…" The dean continued, but Kelly just stood there.

"David…" She said as he walked back towards her.

"What's the matter?" David asked wondering why she wasn't moving.

"My water just broke…" Kelly said gripping his arm, bent over in pain, as a contraction ripped through her body.

"Kel what's wrong?" Brandon said running up to the front of the line with Brenda close behind.

"We gotta get her to the hospital!" David said as he put one of her arms around his neck.

Brandon took his arm and wrapped it around her, trying to support her, the best he could as they walked down the aisle. The rest of the gang got up and followed as soon as they realized what was going on. Brandon and Kelly's parents even got up out of their seats and headed to the hospital with them. Today was definitely going to be a day that neither of them would forget.