"Mama?" A small voice called and Lauren walked out of the bathroom to greet her tiny guest.

"Good morning, mon chere." She greeted, smiling as she kissed his forehead. "What are you doing up?" She asked as it was still incredibly early.

"Where's daddy?" He asked, still half asleep by the looks of it, his teddy clutched tightly to his chest.

"He went out, he'll be back soon, do you want to stay in here and wait with me?" She asked and he nodded, letting out a yawn before he hopped up on the bed with her. She tucked him in, knowing he was sure to fall back asleep quickly. He held his teddy bear tightly and she ran a hand through his curls before she found herself drifting off as well.

"Love." Ian whispered, not wanting to wake Declan before the brunette's eyes fluttered open. Lauren's heart was fluttering in her chest, excitement built up from her toes when she met his eye, grinning. "What is it?" Ian asked, curious before she was hugging him tight.

"I'm pregnant." She told him, pulling away to meet his eye. He let of a small, excited laugh, hugging her tightly again.

"Daddy?" Declan mumbled from the bed.

"Hello, love." Ian told him before Declan was out of bed and hugging both their legs.

Lauren took some pills, feeling a bit before as Ian started cooking something for lunch.

"So, are we still going out tonight?" Lauren asked, digging into her meal.

"If you're still up for it, yes." Ian replied, and Declan pouted.

"Will you be home to read me a bedtime story?" Lauren patted the boy on the head.

"We'll try sweetheart."

After lunch Lauren had sat down with Declan to do some arts and crafts, getting glue almost everywhere in the process as Ian worked up in his study.

Lauren had left Declan to Louise as she went upstairs to get ready, fixing her hair and make up before pulling on a red dress that accented every curve of her svelte body.

"You look beautiful." Ian told her as she spun to see him standing behind her.

"Well, thank you, you look very nice too." He stood tall in a pair of black slacks and a black button up shirt, showing off the rippling muscles beneath.

"Are you ready to go?" Ian asked before they both headed downstairs. Louise was to be in charge of the house until they got back and Declan waved as they left, getting into the SUV and taking off towards a small pub outside of town.

The place wasn't too busy as Ian walked them over to his colleagues, a firm arm around her waist as he introduced her. She shook hands with the men, watching closely as their eyes drifted over her, suddenly aware of being outnumbered. There was one man that her eyes lingered on, he wasn't as muscular as the others, he was new to their world, and she had a bad feeling about him. The way he stood with his back against the wall, always prepared for an attack, the way his eyes seemed to be vicariously watching everything and everyone. His name was Jeremy Wolfe, she remembered and she did not like him.

"Lauren," Ian suddenly whispered, as she'd zoned out. "Are you okay?" He asked, handing her a glass of water.

"Fine." She replied, sipping her water slowly.

"So, Ian, when are you and Lauren tying the knot?" Liam asked, taking another swig of his beer.

"Three weeks." Lauren answered quickly. Liam hadn't liked her for the longest time, didn't trust her. They were all on a job one night, just surveillance, but someone had tipped off their target and they were almost taken out, Lauren saved Liam's live that night, since then their relationship had drastically taken a turn for the better.

Over the next few hours they all exchanged stories over beer, or in her case water. Ian was cautious about his drinking, only on his second beer when they'd decided to head home.

"What do you think of that Jeremy guy?" Lauren asked once they were in the car.

"He seems loyal, a little quiet but otherwise a good solider, why do you ask?"

"I don't know, there was just something about him that I didn't like." Lauren explained.

"He's helping us with our next big job, we need as many hands as possible for this one. Hopefully he's up for it." Ian said, maybe she was just worrying too much, she didn't know. She was always worried about Ian, when he left she just sent out a small prayer for his safe return. She wished him out of this life, even though it was part of him, he would never stop. He felt it was his duty, and he'd been planning this big job for about a month, and Jeremy was going to be their inside man. She was praying he was as trustworthy as Ian thought he was.

Once they were home Lauren headed up to Declan's room only to find that he'd already fallen asleep, Louise informed her that he'd tried to stay awake until they'd arrived back home but sleep won out. Lauren smiled, thanking Louise for looking after him before heading into the bedroom to join Ian.

She wore only an old shirt and panties to bed and curled up to Ian closely.

"Hopefully we sleep well tonight." Ian said, they both had chronic nightmares, and sometimes took sleeping pills before bed. Lauren leaned into his solid chest, before she wrapped her arms tightly around his thick neck, pressing her lips against his.

"You promised." She whispered into the night as he fiercely kissed her back, smirking.

"I did, didn't I?" Ian breathed against her slender neck, nearly making her shiver. "Whatever you want." He told her, sucking at the hollow of her throat.

"What do you say we shake things up a bit?" Lauren asked, waggling her eyebrows at him.

"What exactly do you have in mind?" Ian asked curiously, wondering what thoughts were forming in her pretty head.