A/N: It's been awhile for this story and I'm sorry about that. I just…I don't know, needed some more time before finishing it. I'm not sure how many more chapters this will be, I guess it all depends on what people think, how they like it. So, it's up to you, leave me some reviews and let me know.

Disclaimer: The Office is not mine…if it were, well, I wouldn't be…here.

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The house was an eerie quiet and Pam was shuffling her feet in a complete daze, oblivious to the sound of the alarm buzzing in her hand. The thoughts were circling in her head, rolling around and around while she tried to grasp what was happening, or what could be happening. It had been a long day, week really, and it all came down to this moment.

Was she or wasn't she? She couldn't tell and the little stick that was sitting on the bathroom counter would be the thing that could answer the questions and concerns.

It wouldn't be a horrible thing, that she knew, but at the same time she didn't know if she was ready for that phase of her life, or if Jim was either. They'd been dating for almost six months now, it was only weeks away from Christmas and it had been the best six months of her life. What would this do to that?

Pam tripped over the corner of their bed and it stunned Pam from her stance and she quieted the alarm, her eyes not leaving the digital screen. It was flashing all zeros and she knew it was time. She stood at the door to the bathroom, frozen in place, her hands shaking.

She had never been happier that Michael and Jim had left that morning for meetings in New York than that moment. She knew she could take her time in opening the door and actually reading the test before he would be home. At first she wasn't sure if she was going to wait for him and then the nerves got to her. She drove three towns over to buy the tests from a chain store before taking three of the four tests she had bought all at once.

Now she just had to see what the results would be.

Her hands grasped the handle of the door and she willed herself to push it open.

I can do this; she thought to herself, I can. I just have to pick up the tests and look. That isn't hard. It isn't.

Before she could pick up the first test a shrill ring interrupted her thoughts and she dove to the bed to grab the phone.

"Hello?" she breathed.

"You okay?" Jim's voice met hers and she felt her heartbeat start to race, "you sound out of breath. Did I wake you?"

"No, I Just couldn't find the phone," she lied with an uneasy calmness, "how is New York?"

"Loud, crowded, dirty, smelly," Jim teased, "you name it that is what it is. I just want to come home."

"I want you to come home too," Pam whispered, "are you almost done with your meetings?"

"Yup, thankfully," Jim told her, "I'm pretty sure we've only got one, maybe too left and then Michael insists that we get dinner here before heading home. I should be home no later than midnight, are you going to be up still?"

"I'll try," Pam told him honestly, "I want to. I just don't know, it's been a long day and I still don't feel great."

"Okay, okay I understand, I do. I'm ready to just collapse into bed myself," Jim sighed, "I'm glad we have tomorrow off. I'm sleeping till noon."

"Are you now?"

"I am," he assured her, "and I'm making you do the same."

"You can't make me sleep till noon Jim, you just can't."

"Well, I can try. Okay Michael is motioning for me which means I have to go sit through another terribly boring and horrific meeting. I'll call you later?"

"Please do," Pam asked, "I love talking to you."

"I love you."

"I love you too," Pam smiled, "don't let Michael do anything too insane."

"I won't, promise. Get better Pam. Bye."

"Bye."

Pam hugged the phone to her chest and couldn't help but sigh as she sank down back onto the pillows. Then her thoughts turned back towards the open bathroom door.

"Just do it Beesly," she commanded herself before climbing off the bed. "Just do it."

She walked semi-confidently into the bathroom before making herself stare down at the counter. She tried to get her eyes to focus on the tests and it was something she was failing at.

"Just do it," she told herself again and looked down.

And there it was.

Three different tests.

The same answer on each one.

She was pregnant.

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"Thank you for coming," Pam exclaimed as she pulled open the front door to her and Jim's apartment and pulling her inside by her arm, "I didn't know who else to call."

"It's no problem Pam," Kristie responded as she shrugged her coat off, "I didn't have any other things going on anyways. So, what is wrong?"

"Who says something is wrong?" Pam asked nervously playing with the heart necklace that Jim had given her.

"Because you call me in a near panic asking me if I would mind driving up here," Kristie answered, "you sounded, I don't know, panicked. What is wrong?"

"Do you want something to drink? Or eat maybe? Did you have dinner, we could order a pizza."

"Pam," Kristie Halpert stopped her, "why am I here?"

"This," Pam stated holding out her hand that held a plastic bag in which three pregnancy tests were being kept. All with a positive sign.

"Oh my god Pam," Kristie exclaimed, "You're pregnant?"

Pam nodded her head down, "yup."

"And I'm assuming since I'm here and Jim isn't you didn't tell him yet."

"I just took these today," Pam answered gulping down a bottle water, "I…I didn't know what else to do. I'm sorry I called you."

"Don't be," Kristie assured her, "I don't mind being here. What…was this planned or…?"

"It wasn't," Pam honestly answered, "I'm on the pill…but…"

"It happens," Kristie said, "it happens. Sometimes it happens. Now, what does this mean?"

"I don't know," Pam groaned, "I just don't know. I mean, I'm happy, but I don't know what your brother is going to say. I mean, we really haven't talked about kids, or marriage, or really much more than what we are doing right now. I mean, I know he's it for me…you know? I know I won't be with anyone else, but the timing…I just don't know."

"Okay," Kristie stopped her rant with a smile, "first, you have to calm down. Stressing yourself out is not good for your health or the baby's. And second you have to walk me through today. How did you figure this out?"

"Jim left this morning for meetings in New York with Michael and I hadn't been feeling good over the last couple days. I just thought I had the flu or something. But when I was getting ready for work this morning I stumbled across a box of tampons that I bought but never had to use. That kind of took me by surprise. I called Michael and Jim and told them that I couldn't go to work today, I was too sick. It was a lie, but I didn't know what else to do."

"So you called in," Kristie prompted, "then?"

"Then I drove three towns away to buy a pregnancy test," Pam stated, "and ended up buying several. Just to make sure I guess. Then I came home and it took me almost two hours before I actually took the test. Then another twenty before I could get myself to look at the results, then I called you."

"Wow," Kristie laughed a bit, "what a day? So…"

"I'm nervous," Pam finally admitted, "I guess I'm just nervous about his reaction. Mainly because this isn't planned, I mean…I just…I don't know Kristie. What am I going to do?"

"Pam," Kristie stated firmly, "you are going to be fine, but you have to talk to Jim. You have to tell him about the baby and let him be a father. He has always wanted kids and he has always wanted you. This is good."

Pam's eyes filled with tears and Kristie studied the face of her brother's girlfriend, "what else is it? I can tell something else is bothering you."

"No," Pam told her, "there isn't anything else…"

"Don't lie to me," Kristie demanded, "just tell me."

"I…I don't want him to…I don't want him to propose, just because…just because I'm pregnant."

"Oh Pam," Kristie exclaimed, "you know that won't happen. He loves you and wants to marry you. You should know that. I don't think this changes anything."

"But…"

"No buts," Kristie stopped her, "if he wants to marry you it won't be because of the baby. It will because he has wanted to marry you for years."

"What?"

"He told my parent's last Christmas, or maybe the Christmas before that the next girl he brought home to meet the family would be a future Halpert," Kristie explained, "He told me and Jake that it was you he saw himself with, even when he was dating that other girl, the one with the dark hair, what was her name…Kimberly, Kathy…"

"Karen," Pam offered and Kristie nodded.

"Yeah, that was it, Karen. When he told us that he was bringing you to Josh's game we all knew it was a matter of time before wedding bells started ringing. I'm sorry if I'm scaring you…"

"No," Pam said gently, "you aren't. I'm glad to hear that really. I love your brother so much…"

"I can tell," Kristie answered, "we've all been able to tell. Now, about…"

"I'll tell him," Pam assured her, "tonight, tomorrow at the latest. I promise."

"Good," Kristie stated calmly, "now, it's eight o'clock, why don't we order that pizza you first offered, put in a movie and just chill. I don't have anything to do tomorrow so a late night won't be horrible. I'll call Jake and tell him I'll be late."

"Are you sure?"

"Of course," Kristie stated, "just make sure you get mushrooms on my half. I have to have the mushrooms."

"I'll order the pizza, you pick out the movie."

"Good plan sis."

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Jim's eyes were heavy as he pulled into the parking lot of their apartment complex and pulled in next to a familiar car with out of state plates. He wasn't sure why the car looked so familiar, and he was too tired to care. Dragging himself up the stairs to his apartment was the hardest thing he'd done in weeks and he was just ready to climb into bed next to his girlfriend and fall into an endless sleep.

He was having trouble getting the keys into the door and almost knocked but was afraid of waking Pam and he knew she needed her sleep. Eight minutes later he was finally able to push the door open and was surprised to hear music floating into the hallway from the living room and he could tell it was the strands of a DVD menu screen; he just wasn't sure to what.

Slipping off his shoes and dropping his briefcase on the floor he wandered into the living room and laughed out loud at the sight of his girlfriend and sister sound asleep on the couch, an empty pizza box in front of them and the menu of Pride and Prejudice repeating over and over on the screen. He quickly flipped the TV off and the sudden silence woke his sister.

"Jim?" she groggily asked, "What time is it?"

"Almost midnight," he answered, "What are you doing here Kris? Is everything okay with Pam?"

"You have to ask her about that," Kristie replied, "I need to head back home."

"You can't drive," Jim argued, "you're exhausted, just stay here, drive home in the morning."

"No that is okay bro," Kristie assured him, "I'll just stop and get some coffee on my way out of town. I'm fine now, I swear."

"But…"

"I'm an adult Jim," Kristie fought, "I know my limits. I'll be fine and I told Jake I'd be home tonight. Now, if you excuse me, I'd better go. Tell Pam I'm sorry I didn't say goodbye but I'll call her tomorrow."

"Is she okay?"

"Wake her up and ask her," Kristie said patting him on the back, "she's the one you need to talk to."

"Kristie…"

"Leaving now," Kristie maneuvered her away around her brother, "but I do have to ask you…"

"What?"

"When are you finally going to pop the question?"

"Kristie!"

"What? It's an honest question. Are you planning on asking her? Soon?"

"Yes," Jim answered after a brief moment of silence. "I haven't decided on when, but I am planning on asking her. Now, go home. I'm going to get my girlfriend to bed."

"Bye big brother," Kristie grinned, "bye."

Jim watched Kristie walk out the door and went to kneel next to Pam.

"Hey Pam," he whispered, "Pam honey wake up."

"Huh?" she groggily answered, "Jim?"

"Yeah honey it's me," he answered kissing her forehead. "Let's get you to bed."

"Where is Kristie?"

"She just left," Jim told her scooping Pam up into his arms, "she said she'd call you tomorrow."

"Okay," she responded, "what are you doing?"

"I'm carrying you to bed silly," Jim teased and her arms wrapped tighter around his neck.

"You are going to be such a good father," Pam murmured against his chest and Jim froze. "I'm so glad I'm having your baby."

"What?" Jim whispered trying very hard not to drop her. "What did you say?"

"You're going to be a daddy," Pam whispered as Jim placed her on the bed and she returned to sleep. Jim was frozen in place.

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A/N: So it's a bit of a cliff hanger. Did you like it? Did you? I sure hope so, but the only way I'll know is if you leave me some reviews. So…hop too it! Leave me those reviews!