Eddie woke up alone in his bed the next morning feeling hopeful, something that he had been missing for weeks. Between the beat down and Janet's infidelity hopelessness was Eddie's constant companion. Always lingering around the corner waiting for him. But now the possibility of Janet back in his life maybe even strong, better then before all he felt was hopeful. Sure they had a long way to go and Eddie saw a bunch of cold showers and lonely nights in his future but she was worth it, they were worth it. It still made him sick to think about her and Rooster together, the bile would rise in his throat choking him. He fought an overpowering urge to break things, starting with Roosters face, then his legs… But he realized those thoughts only came when he was alone. When he was with Janet it never crossed his mind, her presence calming him like music to the savage beast. She had always been that for him, even when they were just friends sharing a shot after a long night. She always saw him for who he was, beyond all the crap and stories, beyond all the girls and bull shit. She kept him grounded. Eddie walked into Best Friends Windows with a skip in his step and a smile on his face.

"Well someone is in a good mood considering Spring Fling drama." Eddie shot Nick a look of death "Unless someone got laid…"

"Cork it Nicky."

"And laid confirmation. So you and Meadows are back together I take it?"

"Yeah, Nick we are."

"Hence the happiness and jaunty aplomb!"

"Jesus, you talk to much. You look happy yourself… Hannah?"

"Yeah, Hannah. I love her, she loves me even though she wont admit it. Sam is my son and she won't admit that either." Eddie cringed, Sam could be his and he knew that this was going to be coming to a head one way or the other.

"So what are you going to do? She and Ray are still kind of together right?"

"I guess but the hell with Ray. I am going to tell her how I feel and see what happens."

"I like that plan, you lay it out. All of it, don't hold back. That's what almost cost me Janet. Trust me you only regret what you don't say."

"What do you mean?"

"I waited to long to tell her that I loved her. She didn't think I did. I just assumed she knew, so when things got complicated and other forces came into play everything fell apart and we almost lost it all. And now we are trying to put it all back together."

"So Janet Meadows is your Hannah Jane Daniels.

"Yeah, she is."

"Sully the tap is leaking again, WTF?"

"Girly, I just had the guy here last week to service them."

"Well it is still broken, I told you that guy is like tits on a bull. When is Jenny back from Wisconsin?"

"Well all I can do is call him again."

"Never mind I will fix it myself. " Janet made her way down to the basement, grabbing the toolbox cursing the whole way. She felt moody and on edge even though she should be happy. Eddie wanted to forgive her, be with her and she put on the breaks. What a stupid freaking idea to go slow, forehead kissing slow. The last six weeks without him had been torture and all she wanted was Eddie back in her bed, his mouth on hers, his hands on her body. Janet flushed standing there, took a deep breath and made her way back up stairs, she had work to do. She saw him sitting at the bar, Jesus he was beautiful. His hair was a perfect mess, his stubble a few days old, his t-shirt hung off his frame barely concealing the muscles that were beneath it. She stood in the door way for a moment just watching him. Allowing her mind to drift to less then PG thoughts. Eddie saw her watching him, and he smiled. She looked so pretty, hair piled up on her head, her cheeks pink, the light coming from behind her highlighting her curves. Why were they going slow, this was a stupid idea.

"Hey Meadows"

"Hey yourself." Janet dropped the toolbox on the bar with a thud.

"What on earth are you doing? Eddie knew she was handy but damn it was sexy to see her going through that took box. The smell of her shampoo and perfume drifting up to his nose. He was fairly certain that he heard a hum every time she was in a room.

"I am painting the freaking Mona Lisa, what does it look like I am doing… I am fixing the tap."

He looked so good today, now that she was closer she could tell he had worked the day outdoors, his skin bronzed from the late spring sun, he was sweaty even a little dirty. It was distracting and Janet fiddled with the tap not paying attention when the pressure gave out shooting beer and suds all over her. She screamed trying to stop it, finally gave in laughing. There was nothing she could do but wait for it to die out. Eddie took one look at her face flushed, laughing, covered in beer, it dripping from her curls.

"Well if you weren't the woman of my dreams before…" Eddie laughed out

"Shut it Latekka!" Janet squealed throwing a handful of foam in his direction. He dodged it with ease as he laughed at her. Sully came running out of the kitchen hearing the commotion.

"Jesus H Christ Janet what did you do?" He yelled out his face red.

"I fixed the tap Sully." she said sweetly

"Fixed it?"

"Well its not leaking anymore, the pressure was off. That stupid guy messed it up… AGAIN! I can't wait for Jenny to get back. It should be fine now." Janet looked around at the mess and went to go get the mop.

"Don't worry about that girly, I will clean up, you go home and get cleaned up."

"Will do boss."

"Come on Janet, I will give you a ride."

"So take you to Hannah's right?" Eddie asked tapping his thumbs on the steering wheel.

"Well, uh… don't I still have stuff at your place." Janet asked sheepishly not able to look him in the eye.

"Yeah you do." Eddie looked at her and then back at the road making a turn on to Gelson. "I thought you said slow Janet."

"Did I say that? I don't remember." Eddie smirked and pushes the gas pedal wanting to get into his driveway as quickly as possible. He put the truck in park and Janet turned her body to him, her t-shirt wet clinging to her body Eddie reached out and cupped her breast and crashed his mouth against hers. Her mouth moving perfectly with his until they were breathless.

"How do we get passed Phys?"

"Back door and up the stairs, lets go." They made it safely and unseen to Eddie bathroom, slamming the door behind them, Phil could hear their laughter and the water in the shower and put in some ear buds while he ate his lunch, a smile on his face.

Eddie took off his t-shirt and threw it to the tile floor, he kicked off his work boots and eased out of his jeans and boxers. Janet took in his naked body her eyes traveling over him. The line of his shoulders, the hair on his chest that traveled down his taught stomach, his thick thighs and perfect calves, even his feet were a turn on.

"God Eddie you are a beautiful man." Janet lifted her hands over her head and Eddie took a step closer to her lifting her t-shirt over her had her wet curls falling on her shoulders. She was thankful she out on a good bra today, this one was grey lace and white ribbon, it pushed her breast up in just the right way and Eddie just stared at them for a moment.

"This is new…"

"Yeah, Hannah took me shopping in an attempt to cheer me up."

"I like it very much." Eddie made quick work of removing it and it joined his things on the floor. "But it's better there." His mouth was on her now, he could taste the beer on her skin, Janet arched her back into him and started to unbutton her jeans, shimmying out of them. "And matching panties, I am impressed Meadows." She slid out of them kicked them somewhere unknown as led her into the steaming hot shower. He pressed her back against the cold tile, her body tensing at the contact. Eddie grabbed Janet's scrunchie and poured a good amount of her body wash making a foamy lather.

"You kept all my stuff here all this time?"

"I knew you would be back Jem, even if I didn't want to admit it. I just knew it." He dragged the scrunchie across her chest, up and down her arms, her breasts and belly. Each motion making Janet crazy, his slow drawn out movements. He was touching her but not really and she wanted to scream. "Turn around for me." Janet did as she was asked and Eddie pressed her body against the wall, and started the slow torture again. Down her shoulders, to the small of her back, her butt. Finally she felt his body press against hers and his hot breath on her ear, his lips on her neck his hands snaking their way around her body, grabbing her breasts. She leaned her back end into him, pressing against him.

"Eddie, please." Before Janet could say another thing Eddie shifted, bending at the knee and was inside of her, a moan release from Janet that Eddie had never heard before, it was deep and guttural. She reached back and grabbed his ass, steadying herself and he slowing eased in and out of her., the hot water beating against their bodies. Janet could feel it building inside of her, she began to tighten and her mind went blank as her body exploded around him. He was surprised how quickly it happened, he could feel her pulsing around his shaft, her moans blending into each other. Next he felt her relax, he body slacked between him and the wall.

"Janet…"

"I just need a second…" She laughed "That was amazing…"

"And we aren't done yet." Eddie smirked as he pulled out of her. "Come on." Janet followed him out of the shower. He wrapped a towel around his waist and Janet followed suit. He grabbed her hand and dragged her across the hall into his bedroom. Janet threw her towel to the floor and fell on to his bed easing her way up on her knees.

"You on bottom, me on top." She commanded patting the bed next to her.

"No Janet. Me on top… you on bottom." He wanted to feel her legs wrapped around him, her nails in his back when he came.

"Fine!" Eddie wrapped his arms around her pushing her down on the bed, he spread her legs bending them back at the knee before he sunk into her, filling her again. Janet cried out, and tightened her muscles around him.

"Janet that feels amazing." Eddie gritted his teeth trying to hold out, but Janet tightened again, he felt like she was trying to stop him from pulling out of her and she was almost succeeding. She wrapped her legs around him and pulled his face down to hers, taking his mouth, somehow she was managing to control him from the bottom. This was something new from Janet, and he liked that she wasn't holding out on him.

"Eddie, touch me, please… " She begged in his ear. He reached down between their sweaty bodies and flicked his fingers over her, still pumping inside of her. "Ohhh, yes." She called out, matching him thrust for thrust as she came loudly just moments before Eddie exploded inside of her, a deep moan escaping from his mouth. He collapsed, still inside of her, her muscles still quivering around him, his bed a wet mess. They laid there panting, both unable to move. Janet wanted to fall asleep, just how they were with Eddie's weight on her, still inside but in the back of her mind she knew she had to go back to work.

"Eddie…"

"Mmmmhmmmm?"

"I need to go back to work."

"Awww fuck. Yes you do." Eddie rolled off of her. "Go take a real shower now and I will drive you back." Janet leaned over him and kissed him gently.

"That was without a single doubt the best sex I have every had in my life. Ever."

"You're welcome." He said smugly.

Janet woke up the next morning wrapped in Eddie's arms, feeling at peace. He had waited for her shift to be over, sitting at the bar sipping on his beer. Talking with various friends that would wander in, never taking his focus off of her. He was counting down the minutes they could be alone together again. He felt that each time he was inside of her he was that much closer to eradicating the memory of Rooster. She made every effort to touch him as she worked, passing by resting her hand on his shoulder, patting his knee, leaning in for a kiss. She just wanted the reminder that he was there and that if she wanted to she could touch him. Without thought, no question no insecurity. So that morning waking in his arms, his breath on her neck, his hands on her body she felt whole again, happy, joyful. She felt like they could finally put the past behind them and begin again, stronger then ever. But nothing lasts forever. In an instant Janet's stomach turned and vomit began to rise in her throat, she eased her way out of Eddie's arms and ran to his bathroom, just making it in time. Bent over the toilet, dread began to fill Janet as she counted the weeks and days. Tears formed in her eyes when the realization hit. She was late, almost seven weeks. With the stress and drama she hadn't thought about her period, but now she had no choice as the panic filled her. She stared to cry silently, unable to stop herself. This couldn't be happening now, no, no, no. Not like this. Eddie was finally opening his heart to her again and now she was most likely knocked up and she wasn't sure who the father was.

"Hey Janet, you almost done in there I gotta go." His voice startled her and she stood up grateful he didn't just walk in.

"Yeah, I will be out in a second." She flushed and washed her face, gargled with Eddie mouthwash before she emerged from the bathroom with a huge smile on her face trying to conceal her panic.

"There's my girl." Eddie leaned in and kissed her softly. "I was thinking we could go to the lake for a bit today and hand out maybe pack a lunch."

"Uh, Eddie I can't Hannah and I have plans."

"You can't cancel?" Eddie looked at her, something was up he just couldn't figure out what.

"Sorry guy, I can't. We can hang out later on though ok." She stood on her tippy toes and gently kissed his cheek. "I am going to get dressed and head out, I will call you later."

Janet sat in her car outside of Hannah's house moments away from a full on panic. Her mind racing as fast has her heart, if she was pregnant her life as she knew it was over. She wanted to run and hide, disappear. She had driven all the way to the Flats to buy the damn test not wanting anyone from town to see her. She walked thru the gate and up the path, feeling disconnected from her body. She pounded on the door and Hannah appeared.

"Hey Janet, uh Nick and I are in the middle of something can you come back later maybe…" Hannah looked at Janet and realized there were tears just forming in her eyes and she was shaking. "Janet?"

"Hannah I need you." She choked out

"Come in, come in." Hannah stepped aside and Janet made her way through the front door.

"Hey Janet." Nick called out from the living room sofa.

"Nick you need to go, sorry but Janet and I have plans."

"Hannah Jane we were in the middle of a very important conversation." Nick stood making his way toward them

"I know and I am sorry, but…

"Nick please just go." Janet cried out taking them both by surprise.

"Janet are you ok?" The concern in Nick's voice was Janet's undoing and she broke down in tears, Nick wrapping his arms around her. Nick and Hannah shared a concerned look, Nick mouthing what happened and Hannah responded she didn't know.

"Nick, please I just need Hannah right now." She said pulling away from him, her face red and her eyes bloodshot.

"Ok Janet, ok. I will go. Hannah call me later ok."

"Nick, please please don't tell Eddie about this ok."

"Ok Janet." He closed the door behind him, he decided to head over to Gelson, hoping he wouldn't find Eddie in a similar state but wanting to be there if his friend needed him.

"Janet what is going on?" Janet reached into the brown paper bag and pulled out the pregnancy test, holding it up for Hannah to see. "NO! Janet, no…"

"I am late almost seven weeks late…"

"Which means it could be either on of them! Did Rooster use a condom?"

"I don't remember Hannah, I have racked my poor brain and I just can't remember. If I ask him he will know something is up…

"Oh shit, and you and Eddie…"

"Just spent the last twenty four hours having the best sex of my life… Laughing, talking… forgiving each other and now…

"And now you are pregnant… You might not be, could be a false alarm…"

"I woke up this morning and vomited… that's what got this ball rolling in the first damn place. I can't believe this is happening Hannah. I just can't…lose him again." Deep in her soul she knew, Eddie was already gone. Even if the baby did end up to be his, the drama and fallout from the what if would put and end to them. She felt like she was dying inside, like every bit of happiness was turning into a mess of anger and sadness and she didn't know what to do with all the pain.

"Ok, let's take the test Janet, cross that bridge and then we can figure out what comes next ok…"