Later that night Ryan was welcomed by a very affectionate Pam who was waiting for him the second he opened the door. Wrapping her arms tightly around him she pressed her lips against his and nearly knocked him down. Puzzled, yet smiling through the kiss Ryan looked at her trying to catch his breath.

"What's gotten over you?"

Pam smiled up at him.

"I guess I'm just happy your home."

She decided not to mention Jim's visit. Instead she spent the rest of the evening laying on the couch with Ryan. Laying against him as they watched TV. Their hands laced together and the most comforting and peaceful feeling settled inside her. She was truly happy.

That Sunday was the baby shower. Pam's parents had arrived early and helped move some of the furniture out of the way. Ryan's condo was very bare but after lugging in some folding chairs they pushed the small kitchen table in the center of the living room and covered it with a table cloth. Pam meanwhile, dressed in flowing pink shirt and white slacks watched amused as Ryan and her father tried lifting a heavy coffee table to the side.

Pam's mother brought in grocery bags and began going to work in the kitchen. Each time Pam offered to help everyone almost at once told her to sit down.

Angela was the first to arrive. Walking in, she had a few bags of her own. Pam was struck by this and lead her to the kitchen.

"Mom, this is Angela from work…she's been planning this for work."

"Oh, well it's very nice to meet you."

Angela have her a stuff handshake before setting the bags down on the counter.

"I mostly got yellow and green paper products. Cups, plates…this was before I knew you were having a girl."

"No that's fine Angela, I think it looks cute. Very spring time."

Angela just stared at her before nodding. Pam watched as her and her mother began going to work. Suspired as she was, she saw that Angela really was good at this kind of thing. Her mother seemed to work nicely beside her and once the two began setting up trays of food, Pam knew that as odd as it was…Angela was a really good friend.

In less then an hour everyone began to arrive.

A few of Pam's mother's friends came by. Mostly older women who did sewing class with her. They all gushed over how beautiful Pam looked and brought brightly wrapped gifts into the next room. Stanley and his wife were next, then Kevin who had brought a few mixed Cds of live performances of his band.

"Thought it would be nice background music. I would of done it live…but my band is busy this weekend."

"Oh…that's so sweet Kevin, thanks."

Handing the Cds to Ryan, the two exchanged looks before Ryan smiled and winked at her.

Toby was next who seemed a little awkward bringing in his gift. He was followed by Kelly, who stunned both Ryan and Pam in showing up.

Taking Pam aside for a moment she asked if she was scared when she thought she was loosing the baby. Pam was a little caught off guard by this and said she was a little. That's when Kelly crossed her arms and stared down at Pam's ring.

"He's a user Pam. I just wanna warn you before you bring this little girl into the world."

"Ummm, okay Kelly."

Kelly turned and went into the kitchen.

Next was Phyllis and Bob, then Meredith, and Oscar.

Creed came in with a baked pie and said he made it himself. Pam looked at it uneasy…pies weren't supposed to be bright orange and green.

Last to arrive were Dwight and Michael.

Ryan and Pam looked at each other before sighing.

This sure would be one interesting party.

The shower overall was a success. The men mostly went on the small back patio and drank beers. Pam meanwhile sat in the living room with the women drinking tea and opening gifts. Pam was touched by how much people had cared and all the thought that had been put into each gift. At one point Ryan came in and sat beside her as she finished up. Wrapping paper was everywhere and Angela kept cleaning up and making sure everything was in neat order.

When Pam got to the last two gifts she opened the biggest one and found a beautiful white wooden crib. Both Ryan and Pam were actually planning on going crib shopping later that week.

"Wow…this is great."

Right away Pam knew her parents had all ready given their gift. Looking around she saw Michael grinning from ear to ear.

"That was me!"

"Wow…thank you Michael. This is so nice…"

"There's more…"

Ryan bent down and small a smaller package attached to it. Unwrapping it he sat back a little confused.

"A video Ipod."

Michael began to clap. Meanwhile in the background Meredith took another beer as Kevin munched on the snacks laid out on the table.

The last gift was smaller. Just then Dwight walked in.

"That's from me."

"Oh, thanks Dwight…"

Pam unwrapped it as Ryan watched. Puzzled, she held up a glass pickle jar. Holding it in her hands, Pam looked confused.

"What's this?"

"So you can keep the afterbirth."

Right away groans of disgust went through the room.

Shortly before the party ended, Ryan and Pam thanked everyone as the guest slowly began to leave. Pam's mother and Angela were cleaning up as Pam's father had another beer with Michael and Toby out back. Walking into the kitchen, Pam thanked Angela was for everything. The two stared at each other for a moment before Angela cleared her throat, looking very uncomfortable.

"You're welcome Pam."

By midnight, they finally forced Michael out and Ryan and Pam stood together looking at everything.

"I guess I'll start moving stuff into the nursery…"

Ryan said going towards the pile of gifts. Pam rubbed the back of her neck before Ryan turned around holding up a smaller package.

"Looks like we missed one."

"Oh? From who?"

"Doesn't say?"

Ryan tossed it to her as she began to undo the paper. Moments later she looked down and smiled.

"What is it?"

Pam held up a framed photograph taken what seemed to be years ago of both Pam and Ryan. It was the day the office workers and the warehouse workers had played basketball. Michael was snapping photos of everyone and had made some joke about how he wanted one of the two hottest in the office. Making Ryan sit down next to Pam in-between the game, Michael snapped a quick photo before moving on to getting one of Roy and Darryl. Pam remembered Ryan sitting down beside Pam and how Michael made them lean into each other making very fake and awkward smiles. Pam really didn't know Ryan that well back then, in fact he had only been working for them for a few months.

She remembered when the photos were developed she saw Jim stealing the photo. She never really paid any further mind towards it, she just remembered him taking it. Back then Pam thought maybe because it had her in it and that Jim didn't have any photos of her. Back then Pam remembered smiling watching him slip it into his desk draw and thinking about how sweet that was.

Now here it was framed.

"What is it?"

Ryan asked walking over. Pam held it up smiling.

"It's us…someone framed it."

"Who do you think did that?"

Pam shrugged.

"Maybe Michael."

Ryan took the framed photograph staring at it before smiling.

"Wow…I remember this."

"The epic basketball game."

Ryan laughed.

"Wanna know something?"

"What?"

"I was trying to impress you that day."

"What?!"

Ryan nodded still smiling.

"I thought you were cute…"

"You did not!"

"No really…thought I might impress you a little bit."

Pam laughed.

"Well you did…wow look how different you look."

"I know…"

"You should grow your hair out like that again, looks cute."

"Yeah?"

"Yeah…"

Pam smiled leaning in close kissing him.

The rest of the night Pam sat on the carpet of the nursery eating leftovers and cake as Ryan put everything away and began to figure out how to set up the crib. Laughing while watching him, Pam sat back feeling like the luckiest woman in the world.