A/N Hey friends!! I know it has been a while all I can say is life happens. I know this chapter does not have much in it but my muse want introduce some new characters but I should get back to adding scenes from the show soon. Let me know what you think. Let me know what you think.

Thanks to lilly moonlight for looking over this.

Chapter 7

Stella walked out of her bedroom dressed and ready for a day of baby shopping with Lindsay. She was getting ready to go get something to eat when there was knocking at the door. She looked at her watch it was only nine the others weren't suppose to be there until ten. She opened the door to see Don standing there in a t-shirt and blue jeans holding a bag of groceries.

"Morning Stell, I thought I'd come by early and make breakfast," Don greeted, as he held up the bag.

"You didn't have to do that," Stella said, as she opened the door wider to let him in.

"I wanted to," he said shrugging, as he went into her kitchen.

"So what are you going to make?" she asked, sitting down at the kitchen island.

"I was thinking of making an omelet with onions, peppers, mushrooms and sausage with cheese," he said, pulling the items out of the bag.

"That sounds great just leave the peppers out of mine please," she said

He looked at he confused he knew she liked peppers and other spicy things.

"The baby decided that she doesn't like spicy foods right now," she explained, as she rubbed where the baby kicked.

"Ok no peppers," he said, as he began to cut up the other ingredients.

Stella found herself comfortable with Don. Whether it be sitting in silence while he cooked or just to talk about anything.

Soon two omelets were ready to be eaten. Stella fixed some toast and sat the butter and jelly on the table.

"Do you want milk, juice, or water?" Stella asked.

"Juice is fine," he said, as he put the plates of food on the table.

She poured him a glass of juice and a glass of milk for herself then sat down at the table and they began to eat.

"Don, this is delicious," she said, then took her another bite enjoying herself.

"I'm glad you like it," he said, smiling.

"What do we need to do before we paint the nursery?" Don asked, putting down his glass.

"I was surprised when Mac and Danny came over last night and moved the furniture out of the room and into storage. So all that needs to be done is covering the floor," Stella said.

"Wow how did Mac talk Messer into coming and helping?" Don asked, and then took a drink of juice.

"Don't know," she said, around a bite of food.

Soon they were done with breakfast and Stella sent Don into the living room while she put the dishes in the sink. She walked to the couch and sat down next to him. She then handed him the TV remote.

"You cooked such a good breakfast you get to choose what we watch until the others get here," she said, smiling.

He smiled and began flipping through the channels. He noticed her shifting and rubbing her stomach.

"You ok?" he asked, concerned.

"Yeah I'm fine she is just active this morning," she said, with a small smile.

She noticed Don's eyes keep shifting over to her baby bump.

"Do you want to feel?" Stella asked

"What?" he asked confused.

"Do you want to feel the baby move?" Stella asked, shyly.

He slowly moved his hand towards her stomach but then quickly pulled away. She took his hand in hers and placed it on her stomach. He smiled when he felt a bump against his palm.

"See she didn't bite you," she chuckled.

He just smiled.

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Lindsay was the first one to show up. Stella noticed that Lindsay seemed distracted. Soon the rest showed up and the floor of the nursery was covered so they could start to paint. Stella had picked a pale pink for the room she didn't want the room looking like it was covered in Pepto-Bismol. She just hoped that the paint ended up on the walls and not on the guys.

"All right guys try to keep the paint on the walls," she chuckled, as Lindsay and she headed out the door.

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Lindsay and Stella had been shopping all morning and decided to rest their feet and grab some lunch.

"The baby won't need clothes until she is sixteen," Stella chuckled, as she looked at all the bags around the table.

"Yeah but she will outgrow most of these before you know it," Lindsay said, as she passed out their food orders.

"Yeah I guess she will," Stella said, sighing.

"Have you thought about names?" Lindsay asked, taking a bite of food.

"I have a few names in mind but nothing concrete," she said.

They sat there talking for thirty minutes longer then decided to do a little more shopping.

Stella was looking through some maternity clothes, while Lindsay went to another clothing store, when she heard a noise behind her. She saw a little girl walking towards her crying, the little girl did not look over four years old.

"Mommy," the little girl sobbed, looking around.

"Hey sweetie, are you lost?" Stella asked, kneeling down in front of the girl.

The little girl looked scared as she backed away from Stella.

"Mommy," the girl whimpered, as she looked over her shoulder ready to run.

"It's ok sweet heart I'm a police woman see," she said, taking out her badge.

Stella was a little surprised when the little girl hugged her.

"I want my mommy," she sobbed, into Stella's shoulder.

The little girl had beautiful black skin, with big brown eyes and her hair was pulled into two pony tails.

"It's ok sweetie we'll find her. Do you know your mommy's name?" Stella asked, hugging the little girl.

"Leather Challs," the little girl sniffed.

Stella tried to figure what the little girl was saying.

"What is your name?" Stella asked.

"Tabby, me four," she said, holding up four fingers proudly.

"You're a big girl," Stella said.

"Are you going to have a baby?" Tabby asked, taking Stella's hand.

"Yes I am," Stella said, as she began to walk toward the front of the store with Tabby.

"My mommy is going to have a baby. I already have a baby brother I want a sister," Tabby said, swinging Stella's hand back in forth.

They were almost to the front of the store when Tabby started jumping up and down.

"Mommy!" Tabby shrieked.

"Tabitha Rena Challs, what have I told you about walking away from me?" a woman asked sternly walking up to them pushing a stroller.

Tabby ran into the woman's opened arms.

"The police lady was helping me find you," Tabby said, pointing to Stella.

"Thank you so much I'm Heather Challs," she said, holding out her hand.

"Stella Bonasera, It was no problem I'm glad I could help," she said, shaking her hand.

Lindsay met Stella at the front of the store as Tabby and her mother were walking away. Stella smiled as Tabby looked back and waved at her.

"What was that about?" Lindsay asked, smiling.

"The little girl lost her mom I was taking her to the front of the store to have her mother paged when we ran into her," Stella explained.

"Want to go back and see what the guys got done? Then maybe all of us can go out to dinner we haven't done that in a while," Lindsay asked.

"Let's go," Stella said, smiling.