The plane had landed. Steve quickly grabbed his rucksack and exited the plane. He made sure he had no checked baggage in order to safe time. Steve exited the plane and weaved his way through the mass of people he couldn't wait to finally see Cath in person after five long months. The airport hallways had never been so long. Steve picked up the pace and went as fast as he could without running and making a scene of himself. He couldn't help but to fiddle with the engagement ring in his pocket and hope for the best.

The plane had landed. Cath flip-flopped between nerves and excitement as soon as the message flashed on the arrivals screen. Five very long and emotional months of waiting were finally over. She and Steve would finally be reunited; their unborn child would have its father. Cath weaved her way to the front of the crowd of those awaiting their loved ones. She smoothed over her hair and adjusted her clothing, making sure everything was set for Steve. Cath couldn't help but to run one of her hand over their unborn child and hope for the best.

As Steve finally reached the long stairs that descend to the waiting area he quickly scanned the crowd for Cath and spotted her almost instantly. He could tell that she was nervous as well and she hadn't spotted him quite yet. His eyes where drawn to her face and its beauty. At that moment he was oblivious to everything else around him. In reality it was only mere seconds before Cath noticed him at the top of the staircase, when their eyes met he saw tears in her eyes and he could swear she jumped. She looked down only momentarily then back up at Steve with so much love that he couldn't help but to hurry faster down the stairs and reach her as soon as he could.

As people from Steve's flight started arriving, Cath became more and more anxious. It took her a while to spot Steve; in reality it was merely seconds after he came into view. As soon as they locked onto each other's gazes, she felt an unfamiliar sensation and slight discomfort in her abdomen that made her jump. At first Cath was concerned, until it happened again and she realized what it was. The baby had kicked for the first time; apparently it could sense its daddy. Cath looked down, quickly running a hand over her abdomen; needing the reassurance yet not wanting Steve to notice. She smiled as tears came to her eyes and just as quickly looked back up at Steve. She held his gaze and it showed so much love and longing that was mirrored back in hers. As Steve hurried down towards her Cath moved quickly closer towards the stairs and away from the crowd to reach him as soon as she could.

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As Steve hurried towards Cath and was getting closer and closer; she realized she'd have to stop him before he reached her, in order to tell him the truth. Cath knew that as much as she'd love nothing more then to be in Steve's strong embrace, she had to act quickly to avoid it. Once in a tight embrace Steve would no doubt be able to feel she was pregnant before she told him. As got closer and closer, more tears rose to Cath's face: both in happiness and panic. As he finally reached her, the only thing she could think to do was to puts her arms out straight to prevent the crushing embrace that was inevitably coming. Steve runs into her hands and is stunned by said action.

"Steve I love you so much and you have no idea how much I've missed you. Steve..."

"Cath are you okay? What happened? Are you hurt, sick?" Steve's voice took on an edge of worry and concern.

Cath dryly laughed to her self and gave Steve what she hoped was a reassuring smile.

"Steve I'm pregnant." Cath let the words hang for a moment while she removed her hands from Steve's shoulders.

Steve was silent for what seemed like forever. He stepped closer and whispered "Really."

Cath's reply was a tear stained smile and a simple nod of the head. The ultimate smile slowly crept across his face, reaching beyond his eyes. Steve had never been so happy before in his life. He clearly choked back a sob as his eyes began de sparkle with tears. Steve than proceeded to pull Cath flush against himself and began kissing her vigorously. Both celebrating shared joy and making up for lost time. Fingers became tangled in hair and the kiss more heated, forgetting they where in a public place. Finally they both needed air, so they broke apart reluctantly.

"Wait how far along are you anyways, I've been gone for twenty weeks on the dot."

Cath bowed her head as if in embarrassment or shame and muttered his words back to him, "Twenty weeks on the dot. The night before you left."

"Why didn't you tell me sooner? I would of done everything in my power to come home to you." He said, not in anger but in sadness.

"I wanted you home safe and in one piece, not in a box. I didn't know what was worse a fate, you never knowing you'd be a father or knowing you'd never meet your, our baby." She finished in tears.

Steve was brought to tears as well.

"I promise I will never leave you Cath, either of you. I love you more than you'll ever know, you and the little sailor.

He than dropped to his knees, put his hands under her top and rested them on her substantial abdomen. Protecting their growing child. He pulled up her tee shirt just enough to place a gentle kiss just below the peak of her abdomen. They were both rendered speechless.

Steve then remembered the small box in his pocket. He slowly if not reluctantly removed his hands from Cath's abdomen and rose onto one knee. Cath thought nothing of it at first, assuming Steve was just getting up. He pulled the velvet box out of his pocket and held it with shaking hands. Cath's breath hitched in her throat, now understanding what Steve was doing.

Cath had fresh tears without Steve even said a word, as did he. Steve took a deep breath and started his speech.

"I have always loved you. I will love you more each day' that I can promise you. This is not because of the baby. Though that fact only makes me love you more. Didn't know that was even possible. I'm not interested in doing the right thing. I bought the ring the day before I left Hawaii; it has kept me going this whole time. I'm asking you to marry me and be my wife because I love you and I can't imagine my life with out you, either of you."

Steve finished his speech by offering Cath the open box. At first Cath just stood, rooted in place. One hand covering her mouth, the other placed on her abdomen. A thousand emotions coursing through her body all at once, overwhelming her senses. She simply replied with a quick and somewhat frantic nod.

Steve stood up while simultaneously placing the ring on her finger where it belonged. Cath pulled Steve up (as well as she could) and proceeded to plant a vigorous kiss on his lips while holding him close as possible. It was the kind of kiss that had they not been in public would of quickly escalated. They simultaneously whispered 'I love you ' to each other.

As soon as they broke apart Cath inhaled sharply and pressed her hands to her abdomen, before her smile crept further across her face. Steve's face was once again panic stricken by Cath's sudden movements, fearing the worst. She could sense his unease and quickly silenced him by lightly pressing his hand to her lower abdomen. For a moment Steve stayed silent but, with the same concerned look on his face, having no idea what was happening. A few seconds later, the baby gave another swift kick, right under it's parents joint hands. Steve quickly turned from concerned to dumbfounded, to having his eyes welling up with tears. Cath spoke, the tears threatening to fall clear in her voice.

"The baby missed you too, already knows their daddy."