"I'm not going to cry. I'm not going to cry," Cal repeated to himself over and over again as he continued to dress himself. Today was Emily's graduation ceremony, a bittersweet moment for everyone.

"Wow, the more you say you're not going to cry, the more you look like you're going to break down," chuckled Gillian coming out of their bathroom. She sat down on their bed to put on her shoes, "You knew this day was coming Cal."

"Yeah, but then I thought maybe she could go to college here, not in California," admitted Cal and then pointed to Gillian's growing abdomen, "That one isn't leaving my sight until he or she thirty."

"Don't worry little one, Mommy will make sure you get to leave before you're thirty," said Gillian rubbing her abdomen, "Besides we still have five months before you're even here in our arms."

"Dad! Gill!" shouted Emily from the bathroom.

"Yeah love?" shouted Cal.

Emily came into the master bedroom and asked, "Does my dress look okay?"

"Love you'll be putting a gown over it. Does it really matter?" asked Cal.

"Okay then, true point. Does my hair look okay? And my make-up?" Cal nodded at Gillian indicating it was an issue she should handle.

"You look beautiful Emily," said Gillian coming over to her step-daughter, "And you're the prettiest graduate in the class of 2011."

"But then again, you, Mom, and Dad are biased," smirked Emily.

Gillian chuckled, "Yeah I guess we are," she said kissing her on the top of her head, "Now go get your cap and gown so we can get going soon. And after that maybe we can have a special dinner together."

"Okay Gill," said Emily bouncing out of the room.

Gillian turned around to find Cal smiling at her, "What is it now babe?"

"You've spoiled her so much and you're going to be ten times worse with Munchkin Lightman," said Cal.

"Well, I've got to spoil the girl whose father made me a Mommy don't I?" smirked Gillian sauntering over to Cal, "And besides, we wouldn't be together if she hadn't been playing match maker since I divorced Alec. And dated Burns."

"Since before you divorced Alec and dated Burns," chuckled Cal kissing his wife, "But I'm glad you eventually fell for me."

"I'm glad I did too. Only Lord knows why," she said.

Cal chuckled lightly and kissed her, "You're so adorable."

"So are you. Most of the time," said Gillian, "Now come on. We have a daughter/ step-daughter about to graduate."

"Don't remind me," said Cal as he followed his wife out of the room.

Graduation Ceremony…

"So how long do you think it'll take before my ex is crying her eyes out?" asked Cal.

"Hm. I think her ex-husband will be crying first," said Gillian, "Um, Cal, does Zoe know I'm, expecting, at this point."

Cal nodded, "I told her you were that way she wouldn't be surprised when she saw you today."

"How did she take it?" asked Gillian nervously.

"She's happy for you love. She's always known you've wanted to be a Mummy."

"Even though you're my child's father?"

"Even though I'm your child's father," said Cal rubbing her bump, "Love, why don't you tell Mummy she needs to calm down."

"Tell Daddy Mommy can't help it," said Gillian.

"Cal, Gillian," said Zoe coming over with Tony.

"Zoe, Tony," Cal greeted his ex-wife and her fiancée. Gillian nodded to both of them, "So can you believe our daughter is about to graduate?"

"God no. our little girl grew up so fast," said Zoe and looked at Gillian, "Trust me, you'll know soon enough."

"Cal's reminded me many times," said Gillian. An announcement was made for everyone to take their seats. Everyone sat down and stood once again when 'Pomp and Circumstance' began to play. The graduates processed down the aisle of the auditorium and the ceremony began. The principal welcomed all in attendance and the salutatorian and valedictorian gave their speeches. The principal stepped up to the podium and read the graduates' names one by one.

"Emily Melissa Lightman," he said. Emily stepped onto the stage and shook his hand while she received her diploma while her parents and step-parents cheered for her. After the closing marks and the recessional, the graduates went to meet their families.

"I'm so proud of you," said Zoe hugging Emily tightly.

"Thanks Mom," said Emily.

"Congratulations love," said Cal hugging and kissing her.

"Congratulations Em," said Gillian embracing her.

"Off to college in the fall," said Tony.

"Thanks everyone," said Emily, "So what's next."

"Well I did promise you a celebration dinner," said Gillian, "If you two want to join us it would be okay. As long as it's okay with Cal," said Gillian looking over at her husband.

"I think that would be great, how about the Outback?" he asked. Everyone agreed that was a good choice and headed to their cars.

"We better watch out for Gillian though," chuckled Zoe, "She'll probably eat every dessert in sight."

"Zoe," scolded Gillian embarrassedly.

"Hey, I'm just saying when I was pregnant with Emily, I ate like a horse," laughed Zoe, "Especially sweets."

"Yes, and the woman never picked up anything with sugar in it after that," laughed Cal.

"I don't have a sweet tooth. I don't know why I craved sugar when I was expecting," she said. The group arrived at the Outback and honestly enjoyed each other's company, despite a divorced couple and their new spouses/ future spouses were together. Emily went home with Tony and Zoe since Cal and Gillian had had her at their house the week before.

Cal and Gillian entered their home after a long day, "So love was it as bad as you expected it to be?" asked Cal.

"To be honest, it wasn't that bad," said Gillian, "Let's not make a habit of it though," she chuckled.

"Hm. Yeah I wasn't thrilled to think my ex was with someone else either," admitted Cal.

"But if you two were still together, then you wouldn't have found me!" said Gillian happily, "And this little miracle wouldn't have happened." Gillian put Cal's hand on her stomach.

Cal stoked her small swell with his thumb and said, "Yeah just as one leaves me another one comes into my life."

"Thank you," said Gillian.

"For what?" asked Cal.

"For giving me something neither Alec nor Burns could ever give me. For giving me something I've always wanted," she said, "For giving me a son or daughter of my own."

"You're welcome love," said Cal as they both got dressed for bed and snuggled next to each other, perfectly content in each other's' arms, their left hands on top of each other so their wedding rings were close together and resting over their baby.