Here's part 10! I'll probably upload a couple more tomorrow since it's 1:15AM and I'm tired :D :D Oh and the Conby bit at the beginning is just me making up for what *mostly* everyone thought Abby whispered to Connor in the finale. You are all welcome for that :D Tried getting everyone in this chapter just 'cause I wanted to delay the Jecker bit which surprising had a completely different twist to it that I edited out since it defeated the whole purpose of 'Jecker growth' in this story and... I'm rambling again. Don't own anything except the plot and a few minor characters

Enjoy :D :D :D :D :D

"Just one drink Abbs? One?" Connor fluttered his puppy dogs eyes at Abby, trying to convince her to take the bottle in his hand. They were at a party after all. She usually had at least one or two drinks whenever they were out at pubs or parties. "Come on, just one."

"No thanks Connor, I'm not thirsty."

Connor dangled the beer bottle in front of her face, attempting to hypnotise her. "You know you want it..."

She rolled her eyes, snatching the bottle from his hands which received a very large grin from the husband-to-be.

"You're an ass." she mumbled as she stared at the unopened bottle, glad that the loud music had drowned out her voice. She wanted to drink the beer, very badly in fact. But she couldn't.

When she thought Connor wasn't looking she slipped the beer bottle back into the cooler and and got out a bottle of soda that she could pass as being the same bottle Connor had given her.

How was she suppose to break the news to him that their lives were about to get a lot more difficult? The only ones that knew were Emily and Jess and she swore them to secrecy. She wanted to be the one to break the news to Connor.

But how? When?

Connor glanced over his shoulder at her, casually dancing on the spot to the upbeat music as the bonfire burned behind him. He gestured for her to join him but she smiled and shook her head. His eyes narrowed and he turned and took the drink from her hands and pulled her to her feet. "You're too quiet Abbs. Dance with me!" he begged, staring at her with the irresistible puppy dog eyes again.

"That's unfair Connor. You know I can't resist that look!"

He fluttered his eyelashes a couple of times and laughed. "Come on, I know you want to Abbs..."

She rolled her eyes, a grin appearing on her lips as she danced along to the music with him. He brought her close to his chest suddenly and gently kissed her neck. "I love you Abby." he whispered into her ear, sending a shiver down her spine.

"I love you too Conn." she paused, closing her eyes and letting the music drown everything out. She was sure if they were back at the ARC with the music this loud, they would never hear the Detector going off. She sighed. "Connor. We need to talk."

Connor froze up, his mind coming to the conclusion it always did when she needed to 'talk' to him. Oh god she's going to break up with me! This is it! My life is over!

Abby took Connor's hand in hers and led him away from the party until they were in an area where the music was just a quiet hum in the background. She couldn't help but notice the overly worried expression on his face when they had finally stopped moving.

"Abby, if I've done something I shouldn't have... then I apologise for whatever that is or was." he said quickly. "You have every right to growl at me for-"

"Connor." She grinned. "Shut up."

"Shutting up." He nodded, clamping his lips together and making the action of ziping them up and throwing away the key.

Abby's grin slowly disappeared. "Connor I'm...we're... the thing is..." she paused, unable to find the words to continue.

He frowned. "I don't think I've ever seen you stumble over your words like this before."

She rolled her eyes "Well it's 'cause I've never had to break this to someone before!"

Connor's face turned serious. "You're not dying, are you?"

Abby laughed. "No! Definitely not! Why would you assume I'm dying?"

He shrugged. "It was either that or that you were breaking up with me. Now I'm just confused since it's neither."

Abby smiled. "Connor. I'm pregnant."

His eyes widened, a wide grin bringing out the dimples Abby loved so much. "Really?" he whispered in a childish tone.

Abby nodded happily, her happiness mirroring his. "Yeah."

Connor was hesitant when he kissed her, his grin never faded however. Somehow she seemed so delicate now, like she could break under a simple touch. He laughed lightly in her hair as he hugged her. "I'm going to be a dad!"

Abby laughed as she watched Connor begin to glow in her arms.

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"I've found the anomoly!" Matt called from somewhere to the east of Emily's position.

She frowned, sitting back against her heels as she tried to calm the injured creature in front of her. Even though the creature would probably want to kill her if it was in an alright condition, just the sight of the poor thing with a gash down it's side made anger burn in Emily's chest.

"Shouldn't the others be here by now?" She called back to Matt as she gently applied pressure to the creature's wound. "We need Abby to take a look at this!"

"I'll try her cell now. Maybe she'll pick up." Matt replied.

The creature made a few noises that made Emily's heart drop in her chest. "Shh, it's okay. You're alright, you're alright." she tried to soothe it, calmly stroking it's neck. She could feel it's ragged pulse beneath her hands as it struggled to stay alive.

"Connor and Abby are on their way now!" Matt called suddenly.

Emily sighed. "It's okay little guy...help's coming."

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Becker looked down at the EMD in his hand and begun checking it to make sure it was still alright for use. Jess just stood frozen on the opposite side of the bed with wide eyes and a heart that was definitely going to jump out of her chest any minute now. He just... He didn't mean... why does he have to go blurting out that sort of stuff now? She thought.

Becker placed his comm in his ear and gestured for Jess to do the same. "You are to stay in this room until the others and I come back and that's a direct order Jess. Don't think I'm not prepared to handcuff you to the minifridge to prevent you from following me."

Jess' eyes narrowed, a sudden spark of anger radiating through her. "I hate you" she growled with as much venom in her words as she could muster.

Becker froze, his eyes piercing hers. "Don't say that."

"It's true! I hate you!" she hissed in reply.

Becker shook his head. "You don't mean that!"

"Okay, I don't!" Jess sighed in defeat. Her anger evaporating as quickly as it had appeared. "But if you don't let me come with you, I'll tell Connor and the whole team that your first name is Hilary." She grinned.

Becker's eyes narrowed, a small half-smile playing across his lips. "You just had to pull that out on me, didn't you?"

"I told you I was saving it for the perfect moment..." Becker rolled his eyes as he passed her his second EMD. Her grin widened. "I'm guessing this means I'm coming with?"

"There's just no winning with you is there?" he sighed.

"I always win." Jess laughed as she watched him close his suitcase and turn off the tv. "I could probably convince Lester into letting you have a tank but then again... why would I do that? You're the one being blackmailed here."

Becker rolled his eyes, gesturing towards the door. "Go on! Lead the way then."

Jess raised her chin and proudly walked out of the hotel room with Becker tailing close behind her.

I apologise for the short Jecker bit... my muse has fallen asleep before me :)