The next week she rode with her friends and Ezra to Noel's funeral. They got out and walked beside the casket. Aria and her friends walked to their seats while Ezra stood in the back and gave her space. As the funeral went on it was time for the 21 gun salute. With every shot more tears streamed down her face. It was finally sinking in that this was it, it was time to say goodbye. They folded the flag and handed it to Aria. She had expected them to hand it to Noel's mother, but his mom had said their baby should have it. When the funeral was over she just sat there. She felt like she couldn't move and she didn't want to leave him. After a few more minutes, she wrapped her arms around Ezra and they walked back to the car. When they got back to her apartment the guilt about the baby was killing her. She asked Ezra to drive her to the doctor to find out who the father was because she couldn't wait any longer.
When they arrived at the doctor they went to their room and waited for the doctor. The doctor handed her a piece of paper and asked if she wanted to know here or wait til she got home to find out. Aria decided to find out at home. They drove home in silence. When they got home, she went to the nursery and sat in the rocking chair. Ezra stood at the door as she unfolded the piece of paper. Aria went silent as she read the piece of paper. When she read that Noel was the father of her child tears came to her eyes. Ezra looked at her and asked who the father was.
"It is Noel's baby, but I want you to be here and raise him with me. Later on you might could adopt him later on if we are together." she told him.
"It doesn't change things. I came back to be with you and I still want to be with you. A part of me is happy it is Noel's because a part of him is coming back and we can have a family later on." he told her.
"So you are ok with this?" she asked.
"Yes. I love you and I will be here for this baby." he assured her.
Aria got up and hugged him.
"It is less than three months til this baby is born and we don't have a name for him." he said.
"Let's pick one right now. And when we pick one you can hang letters on the wall in the nursey." she said.
Ezra thought for a few minutes. "I like Zander." he suggested.
Aria thought about it for a second. "I like Noel. He could have a piece of his dad with him that way." she said in a whisper, worried Ezra would be mad.
"I think that is perfect. Who's last name will he have?" Ezra asked.
"I kind of want it to have Noel's because it is his. Now we need his middle name." Aria said.
"Alright. I like Jacob as a middle name." Ezra said.
"Noel Jacob Kahn, sounds good." Aria said the name aloud.
"I will go get letters to put his name on his wall." Ezra said grabbing the car keys.
"Ok. See you when you get back." Aria watched him walk out.