A few days later Phoebe was standing in front of the door that would lead her to the 'studio apartment' that Neal was living in, really it wasn't an apartment he was just renting the top floor of an elderly woman called June who seemed to be very fond of Neal. After the whole startling revelation that Neal hadn't escaped prison and was now working for the FBI and he had made that heartfelt plea to her, Phoebe decided to give Neal a chance. So here she was. Neal had offered to the two of them plus Simon dinner, it was a whole getting together kind of thing. Taking a deep breath Phoebe knocked on the door and moments later the door opened and Phoebe saw Neal standing there with a bright smile on his face and a cloth over his shoulder. "Hello Neal."

"No wine?"

Phoebe rolled her eyes, of course Neal was going to be more focused on the lack of wine but she had something better for him. So digging into her bag Phoebe grabbed the manuscript she had brought with her and handed it over to Neal. "Why would I bring wine if I can't drink it Neal? Silly man. But I've brought you this, it's a manuscript I'm working on and it reads like something you would like given that you like gothic horror."

"Thanks Phoebe, come on in!" Neal began as he motioned for Phoebe to come in and once she had, Neal helped her out of her coat.

"Nice place you have here." Phoebe said as she idly walked around Neal's apartment and she had to admit that it was very impressive for a guy who had just got out of prison. But then again her brother was always the lucky type who had things like this fall into his lap.

"Thanks, so where's Simon" Neal asked.

"Simon's running abit late, his shift ended about an hour ago but things got complicated with a surgery and it was longer than it was supposed. Once he finished he couldn't just leave, there was post op stuff he had to take care off but don't worry he'll be here in about fifteen minutes. So you can dazzle and charm him with all things Neal Caffrey." Phoebe said with a light laugh as she sat down.

"So you and Simon, huh? Neal asked as he joined her.

"What about it?"

"The two of you are kind of in an odd situation if you don't mind me saying. I'm just curious about the two of you and how you met and ended up like this. I didn't even know you were seeing someone let alone living with them and expecting a child up until two weeks ago." Neal explained.

"Why are you so curious?" Phoebe asked narrowing her eyes.

"Because Simon is apart of your life and I want to be part of your life again plus I think I should know the father or my unborn niece of nephew. And I know you've told him about me so I figure you should tell me a bit more about him before he shows up. The only thing I know is that he's a doctor…"

"Let's see, well Simon is a trauma surgeon or rather in the middle of his trauma fellowship and we met in a coffee shop. We were both waiting in a line and he noticed that I was looking at the book he was holding and Simon asked if the reason I was staring was because I had read the book. I told him it was because I was one the people responsible for it getting published. He asked me out and things went from there, we we're together for just over three years and we broke up October of last year."

"Why?

Phoebe took a deep breath. "I wasn't ready to become a wife or a mother and before you say anything I realize the irony of my statement given that I'm five months pregnant. But back then I wasn't ready for what Simon wanted for us, it wasn't because I didn't love him because I do. It's just that I have trust issues with men because of you and dad, I didn't want to put myself out there and give everything to Simon only for him to break my heart. Which is ridiculous because he's not that kind of guy. He's a good guy, apart from the fact that he snores whenever he's been drinking, never remembers to put the toilet seat down or to buy milk…"

"So the two of you have been broken up for a year, how did the blessed Baby Jennings come to be? Or is the little bambino taking our last name?" Neal asked.

"It's Baby Jennings, the baby is taking Simon's last name. But earlier in the year we ran into each other at a party, which some mutual friends were hosting. We had a couple of drinks and it turns out we both missed each. I don't have to tell you what happened next but two weeks later I found out I was pregnant."

"How'd Simon take it?"

"Better than I did actually, he even proposed to me but I said turned him down." Phoebe said as she rubbed her stomach in an affectionate manner.

Neal leant back in surprise whilst Phoebe smiled. "You said no."

"Simon was raised with those old fashioned values, so he had to ask. It was very sweet of him and part of the reason why I liked him but I'm not going to get married just because I'm pregnant. These days it's okay to have a family and not be married, all that matters to me is that the baby has two parents who will be there for him or her." Phoebe admitted before taking a sharp intake of breath.

"Hey… You okay Pheebs, you need me to call Simon?" Neal began stopping short when Phoebe grabbed his hand and place on it on her stomach and he felt a movement, which was kind of indescribable and caused him to smile. "That's the baby kicking?"

"Yeah that's the baby, clearly going to take after it's dad and be a soccer player " Phoebe beamed.

"It's so surreal… How long's has it been kicking?" Neal asked completely in awe as he knew his sister was pregnant, he could see that Phoebe was pregnant but the whole concept that an actual child was growing inside his kid sister hadn't really sunk in until now, feeling his future niece or nephew kick was amazing.

"About three weeks now. At first I didn't realize that it was the baby I just thought it was indigestion or something and I kept complaining about it so Simon decided to check me out. After about two minutes he looked up to me and said 'Pheebs, it isn't indigestion it's the baby.' It was a nice moment…" Phoebe quietly said.

"Do you love him?" Neal questioned clearly surprising Phoebe who raised her brow.

"Who the baby? I told you already Neal, I don't know whether it's a boy or a girl but yes I love the baby. I certainly didn't plan on bringing a child into the world this way but I'm excited to become a mom."

"That's not who I was talking about Phoebe, I was talking about Simon."

Phoebe didn't say anything for a moment, instead choosing to stand up instead. "Oh…"

"Oh? Is that all your going to say? I ask you if you're still in love with you're ex boyfriend whose child your having and all you can say is oh?" Neal demanded.

"Things changed and we broke up Neal, I explained this to you already. He moved on, we both did." Phoebe quietly said.

"The reason you broke up is because you weren't ready to commit to him but a year later here you are living with him and about to raise a child with him! That doesn't suggest that either of you have moved on in the slightest. I think your still in love with him Phoebe and it's pretty damn clear that Simon's still in love with you." Neal pointed out.

"Your reading into things far too much, the two of us are about to bring a child into the world despite not being together however it doesn't change that we still care about each other." Phoebe replied.

"Someone is in a serious case of denial!" Neal retorted just as there was a knock on the door and the Neal and Phoebe just chose to glare at each other instead.