DISCLAIMER: All characters belong to Mark VII, et al. I do own Julianna.

Flashback: Six Months Ago

Brackett wheeled Julianna into the room with her husband. When the door opened, Johnny nearly leaped out of the bed to his wife. Since he had the concussion, Julianna was helped out of the chair by Roy and she went to him.

Johnny wrapped her in his arms and didn't want to let go. He moved himself over in the bed and pulled her down to sit next to him.

"Easy, Tiger," she said.
"Are you OK," he asked. He took in her cast and hoped she wasn't in too much pain from it.

"I'm fine, but I need to talk to you. Guys, can you give us some privacy for a minute," she asked.

"Now, Juli, this isn't the time for that," Mike said, smiling.

"Very funny. I'll see you both in a minute. Now OUT," Julianna said.
Mike and Roy backed out of the room wondering what in the world had Julianna so worked up.

When the door shut behind them, Julianna looked at her husband.
"Leelee, what's wrong," Johnny asked.
"Kel saw something in my blood work," she said.
Johnny became immediately concerned. "Are you OK? Is it serious," he said.

Julianna looked at her husband. "Depends on how you look at it," she said.
Julianna turned herself so she was facing him in the bed. Johnny put his hands on her shoulders.

"What's wrong? Whatever it is, we'll get through it together," he said.

"Our lives are going to change," she said.
"Julianna Gage, will you tell me what's wrong with you," Johnny practically begged.
"If my figures are right, we have about seven and half months to figure out which room to use," she said.

Johnny looked at her. She could tell he didn't understand what she was talking about and he was probably thinking his concussion was causing a huge problem.

The moment he figured it out, Julianna wished she had a camera. His eyes got big and his mouth hung open.

"Seriously," he asked.
"Yeah. Seems all our practicing paid off," she said.

Johnny kissed his wife. He didn't know what else to do but kiss her. He couldn't believe their good fortune. Despite everything they'd been through in the last few months, they were having a baby. It was the miracle Johnny knew Julianna had been hoping for but didn't realize it. Johnny had never had any doubts. He knew he and Julianna were going to have children, he just wasn't sure of the route they would take to get there.

Julianna went to the door and let Roy and Mike back inside.

"So, can we be let in on the conversation or is it between a husband and wife," Mike asked.
Julianna sat back down on the bed with her husband and looked at him. "Go ahead," she said.
"Julianna's pregnant," Johnny said, his smile a mile wide.

"Really! Congrats you two," Roy said.
Mike looked at her. "Juju, you're having a baby? That's amazing," he said.
"It's a miracle, that's what it is," she said.

"Well, we'll let you guys go to sleep. We'll see you guys in the morning," Roy said.

"Mike, you going back to the ranch," Julianna asked her brother.

"No, I'm going to Roy's. He and Joanne have invited me to stay with them until I figure out what to do," Mike said.
"Thanks for taking care of him, Roy," Julianna said.

"No problem. Joanne will probably be by tomorrow and be ready to spoil that child rotten," Roy said.
"You ready to be Uncle Roy, partner," Johnny asked.
"Looking forward to it," he said as he and Mike headed out of the room.

Julianna went back to Johnny's bed.
"I just can't believe this. This day has been truly unbelievable," Johnny said.
I know the feeling," Julianna said, sitting back down next to him. She yawned, not realizing how tired she was, the day catching up with her.
"Leelee, get some sleep. We've got a lot of planning to do," Johnny said, wrapping his arms around his wife.
She looked up at him. "I don't think this is what Kel and Joe had in mind when they put us in the same room," she said.
Johnny flashed his crooked smiled and winked. "So, we're sleeping," he said.

Julianna closed her eyes and was fast asleep when the medical team checked on them in the morning.
"Johnny," Joe called as he and Kel entered the room followed by Dixie with their breakfast.

Johnny opened his eyes and smiled at Joe. "Morning, Doc," he said.
Julianna opened her eyes and realized they had an audience. "Morning," she said.
"So Dr. Brackett tells me there's some news you two need to share with Dixie and me," Joe said.
"Johnny and I are having a baby," Julianna said.
Johnny grinned as congratulations were offered to the couple.

"Does this mean shopping and a baby shower," Dixie asked.
"Any excuse to throw a party," Julianna asked Dixie.

Dixie smiled. "Hey, this baby is the product of a lot of hard work," she said.
"I'd like to think it was fun," Johnny said, causing Julianna to blush and smack her husband, lightly on the leg.

"You guys can go home this morning. Juli, you need to follow up with ortho at the end of the week. Dr. Thornton is going to see you," he said.
"Thanks for pulling a few strings, Kel," she said.
"Hey, have to keep our doctors in top form. I also made an appointment with the OB clinic and Dr. Goode for you after your ortho appointment," Kel asked.
"Wow! You'd think you had some stake in this with all this extra care," Julianna said.
Kel just smiled.

Mike arrived a few minutes later with clothes for Johnny and Julianna.

"Raided your closets. Just grabbed what was handy. Hope that's OK," Mike asked.

"Thanks, Mike. That was sweet of you," Julianna said.
"When's Tracy's funeral," Johnny asked.
"Tomorrow. Her parents want me to say a few words. I don't know what to say," he said, his eyes misting up.

"That you loved her. That's all anyone would expect. That's the truth," Julianna told her brother.

"Juli and I will be there to support you, Mike," Johnny said.
"Thanks. I'll take you guys home when you're ready," Mike said, stepping out of the room so they could get dressed.
Julianna realized it was a lot harder to dress herself when she had only one hand, but Johnny seemed to enjoy having to help her.

"This is quite nice," he said, buttoning her jeans for her.
"These pants are already too tight. And they were really loose right before we got married. Guess I'm going to have to do some shopping," she said.

"I just can't believe we're having a baby! My girl is having MY baby. Doesn't get any better than that," he said, kissing her.

They were still kissing when Dixie and Sally came in with wheelchairs to wheel the couple out of the hospital.
Dixie cleared her throat. "Um...you're already pregnant. You can lay off," she said.
Julianna pulled away, embarrassed, but Johnny smiled at Dixie. "Never gonna happen," he said.

Mike came in behind Dixie and Sally and took Julianna's wheelchair from Dixie.

"You ready," Mike asked.
"Yeah. Let's go home," Johnny said, taking Julianna's hand.