A/N: I know it's been two weeks since I updated again. But I've finally finished the story I've been writing with –oh.yeah-21 so I should be able to concentrate on this story better now.

As a side note I'm going to be an Aunt next month! How cool is that? And guess what my sister is naming her daughter? Yep that's right Lilly. Anyway on with the story.

Chapter 4: I'm What?

"Yes tell me. What else is there?" Lilly nervously asked the doctor.

"Well Mrs. Stewart it seems congratulations are in order. You're pregnant again."

You could practically see her jaw drop to the floor. "I'm whaa…?" She squeaked out. "I mean are you sure? I mean really how could I be?" rambling on.

The doctor just gave her stared at her and then glanced at RJ with a look that said, "Do I really need to answer that question?"

"No sorry, I'm just surprised. I wasn't expecting it. My husband and I… Sorry I ramble sometimes."

"It's alright. I'd advise you to make an appointment with your regular gynecologist soon." His voice gave off a definite air of professionalism suggesting he hadn't been fazed by her rambling in the least.

"I will. Thank you Doctor."

Grabbing RJ's hand she led her son out of the office and to the car. After he'd climbed into his booster seat she helped him with his seatbelt and then climbed into the driver's seat. By the time they reached home RJ was half asleep so she helped him out of the car and up the stairs to his bedroom.

She hated it when they were both sick at the same time. It was hard trying to take care of RJ, as well as herself. Normally when he's sick she'd carry him up to bed, but knew she couldn't do that feeling like she was.

RJ gulped down the Children's Tylenol that his mother gave him, and then followed it down with some apple juice before crawling into bed where Lilly tucked him in.

"Mommy, I don't feel so good."

She turned to sit beside him and began to gently run her fingers through his hair. "I know baby, me either. You'll feel better soon I promise."

He seemed to accept that, knowing his mom was usually right about these things. "What was that word the doctor said, preg…prega…?"

Lilly had been waiting for him to ask that question, knowing he would. He was an inquisitive little guy. That's what made him so smart. If he didn't know something then he kept asking questions until he got answers.

"Pregnant. It means Mommy's going to have a baby."

"I'm gonna be a big brother just like Tony." RJ said excitedly.

Lilly smiled, Tony was RJ's best friend in the world, who now had a five month old baby brother. He'd ask her a while ago when he'd get to be a brother.

"Yes you are. But that's our secret for now okay? I need to tell Daddy first."

"Alright Mama," he managed to get out before yawning and quickly falling asleep.

Lilly was left there thinking. She wasn't sure whether to be happy and excited, or nervous and scared. She really wanted this baby, but wasn't sure how to tell Jackson, or how he'd take the news. They'd talked a few times about having more kids someday, but never really discussed when that would happen.

She'd have to tell him soon, she wasn't even going to try and keep it from him. She'd heard of women doing that and it always seemed to blow up in their faces. It seemed silly and childish to her. She just hoped Jackson felt the same way she did about it.

Yawning, she decided she probably ought to take a nap too. She was too tired to walk all the way to her room and really didn't want to get up. Instead she just slide down so she was lying next to her son, cradling him as she used to when he was a baby and went to sleep to the sound of his even breathing.

That's how Miley found them more than an hour later after letting herself into the house. It looked like such a sweet scene that Miley went to find the camera she knew Lilly always had lying around.

Lilly slowly woke to an almost silent clicking sound and turned her head around to find her sister-in-law lowering the camera from in front of her face. Getting up gently she made sure RJ was still fast asleep before signaling for Miley to follow her out.

Once they were safely downstairs and sitting down on the couch Lilly turned to Miley, "What are you doing here?"

"I talked to Jackson earlier and he said you both weren't feeling well so I thought I'd come check up on you. I knew Jackson felt bad because he couldn't leave the store himself so I told him I would."

"Thanks, but you didn't have to, I wouldn't want you getting sick. I know Hannah has some big appearances coming up."

"Don't worry about it. You know me, I hardly ever get sick." It was true, in all the years Lilly had known her, Miley had only been sick a few times. "The only thing I'm worried about is if Lola is going to be at any of the events. She hasn't for a long time."

"That's because she's the mother of a five year old that asks way too many questions." Miley laughed at that. RJ loved listening to Hannah Montana, not knowing he was really listening to his aunt. Miley wasn't as worried about keeping the secret as she once was, but they still hadn't decided whether to tell him or not. He was a smart kid and could probably keep quiet about it, but then they didn't know for sure. They'd tell him when the time was right.

"I don't know if Lola will be around for quite some time actually." Lilly spoke again.

Miley picked up the tone in her voice quickly. "Why? What aren't you telling me?"

Lilly went back and forth trying to decide if she should tell her best friend or not. She talked to her a few times about wanting another baby but still. "Well Jackson should really be the first to know, but I think he'd understand. Besides you were the first to know last time too so I guess it's fitting really."

Miley had an idea of what Lilly was talking about but didn't want to assume unless she heard it from Lilly's mouth first. "What are you talking about?"

"I'm pregnant again."

"That's great Lil. Congratulations!" She practically bounced giving Lilly a hug.

"Thanks."

Miley paused as she was pulling out of the hug. "What's the matter? I thought you wanted another baby."

"I do, but with the store and now the house, I just don't know how Jackson is going to react to the news."

"Oh Lilly, he's going to be happy too. I promise everything will be fine."

Lilly let a smile loose. "You always know what to say to cheer me up."

"That goes both ways Sister. Speaking of which I could use your help on something," she said a little bit slyly.

Lilly laughed sure she knew what was coming. She saw the looks Oliver was giving Miley the night before at RJ's birthday party. "Does this have to do with Oliver wanting to talk to you last night?"

"Yes. He asked me out. Again," she added as an afterthought. "You remember what happened last time, I just don't know if we should do that again. But at the same time I really wanna give it another shot. Obviously he does too."

"You should go with what your heart is telling you to do. Maybe five years ago the timing was just off. Could be now is the right time."

"Yeah, maybe. I just don't want to mess up a great friendship, but if we could possibly be more, than I guess that's a risk I'm going to have to be willing to take."

The two women continued on discussing Oliver and later swapping dating stories and trading advice. Time flew by but they were stopped when RJ trudged down the stairs. Seeing Miley he perked up a little bit, but still wasn't his usual self.

"Aunt Miley!" he yelled giving her a hug as soon as he reached her. After he pulled away though instead of sitting with her like he usually did, he went and climbed into Lilly's lap. A sure sign that he was sick, because when he didn't feel good, he never wanted anyone but his mother.

Lilly wrapped her arms around him, holding him tightly to her. "Did you have a good sleep little man?"

"Uh huh. I was dreaming I was skateboarding and I was winning against ev'rybody. I did that cool trick you showed me awhile ago and I scored lotsa points."

"That's awesome kiddo."

"When you gonna teach me a new trick?"

"Probably not for while," Lilly told him using her serious voice reserved for when she wanted to make sure he understood it was important.

"Cause of the baby huh?"

She saw the questioning look on Miley's face but figured she could answer her in a minute. "You're pretty smart to figure that out. Yes Mommy won't be skateboarding anytime soon, we wouldn't want to hurt the baby."

"Okay, being a big brother is going to be cooler anyway."

Lilly chuckled at that, glad he seemed to feel that way. "Why don't you go pick a movie and we'll watch it."

Screaming okay he hopped up and went to look through their DVD's.

"So I'm not the only one that knows before Jackson then huh?"

"Well he was at the doctor's with me. He heard him talking to me and well you know how he is. If he doesn't know something…"

"He'll keep asking until he gets answers," she finished for her. "I get it. You better tell Jackson quick before he asks anymore."

"Yeah I know."

RJ came bounding over then with his favorite Scooby Doo DVD. Miley took it from him and put it in for them. Pulling the blanket off the back of the couch Lilly wrapped the two of them together in it as he snuggled into her.

Jackson got home just as the movie was ending. They chatted for awhile about how everything went at the store before Miley claimed it was probably time for her to leave.

Jackson fixed them a light dinner knowing neither of them would be very hungry. He spent the rest of the night taking care of them both.

Lilly was so thankful he was still the same sweet guy he'd always been. Whenever RJ was sick he tried to do his share of taking care of him. When Lilly was sick or if it was both of them like it was now he looked after both of them.

They both worked together to get RJ ready for bed. Once he was tucked in for the night and sound asleep they both crept quietly out. Reaching their own room they both started getting ready for bed themselves.

They were lying in bed but hadn't turned out the lights yet when Lilly decided she'd better talk to him now. She tilted her head to look at him. "Jackson? Something else happened at the doctor's office today."

"What? Is RJ sicker than you said? Are you?"

"No, no. We're both fine really. But I will probably be sick for the next few months." She paused, gathering her courage. "I'm pregnant."

"You are? How'd that happen?"

"The usual way I suppose." Lilly responded dryly.

"Well yeah I mean I know how it happened. It's just we're always so careful." She couldn't tell if he was upset or happy. He just seemed to be stating the facts right now.

"I was thinking about that too." She laughed for a second, "This reminds me of the first time I told you. It's almost Déjà vu. Anyway we weren't so careful that night at the hotel. And if I remember correctly, that was the same day that breakfast didn't agree with me and I ended up throwing it back up and probably the birth control pill I'd already taken."

"Okay that makes sense I guess."

"So what do you think about it though?"