I do not own DWP I have just borrowed the characters for inspiration.

Rated M for just a touch of smut.

The weekend was spent quietly. Andy had a lot of work to catch up on and Miranda wanted to work on ideas for a Teen Runway. She was also working on ideas for issues showcasing singers and talk show host. She wanted to present this to the brainstorming session the following week.

Saturday night Andréa was lying in Miranda's arms. Miranda was running her fingers through Andréa's long silky hair. They were quiet, reflective. They had been lying there for a while.

"Miranda."

"Yes sweetheart."

"I want to try again as soon as we can."

Miranda stopped. Andy turned around in Miranda's arms.

Miranda sounded shocked, "You want to try to get pregnant again?" Andy nodded. "Are you sure? You just went through …"

"I know a horrible thing, but I want to have our baby and I do not want to wait." Andréa replied reassuringly.

Miranda was quiet, and Andy looked scared. "Do you not want to have a baby anymore?"

Miranda looked at Andréa. "I do not want you to get hurt again. I … It scared me seeing …" Miranda closed her eyes. "Seeing all your blood. Seeing you hurt."

Andy caressed Miranda's cheek. "Babe, open your eyes. Please look at me. Miranda I am all right. I want this for me, for you, for us. I know you want a baby as much as I do."

"Andréa if I ever los …" Miranda was trying to hold her tears back.

Andréa smiled, "Miranda you are not going to lose me."

Miranda abruptly stood up. "You cannot promise that!" She almost hissed.

Andrea sat up in the bed, watching Miranda pace in front of the window. Even with her back to Andréa she could see Miranda was wiping tears off her face.

Andréa crawled out of bed and walked up behind Miranda and wrapped her arms around Miranda's waist. Andréa laid her chin on Miranda's shoulder. Miranda took hold of Andréa's hands and pulled them tighter.

"Miranda." Andréa said softly.

Miranda sighed, "I know I am being ridicules." Andréa smiled. "We can discuss it at your appointment Wednesday."

Miranda knew she had to stop this obsession or she would push Andréa away.

Andréa turned Miranda around in her arms. "I love you."

Andy kissed Miranda sweetly as her hands slid down Miranda's spine to her bum.

Miranda trembled. "Andréa."

"Shhh Miranda. Let me love you."

Andréa kissed her again, more intense tongue seeking entrance. As Miranda's lips parted their tongues danced. Andréa twirled Miranda around until they hit the bed.

Miranda was laughing, "Andréa you are making me dizzy."

She pushed Miranda down on the bed and just watched her lying there. "You are so beautiful Miranda."

Miranda scooted herself fully up on the bed, and Andréa crawled after her. Andréa swirled her tongue around Miranda's belly button making Miranda giggle. Andréa smiled, her tongue trailed up Miranda's body, between her breasts making Miranda laugh even more.

Andréa looked at Miranda and smiled. "That is more like it. I love it when you laugh."

Andréa made slow passionate love to Miranda for a long time that night something they had not engaged in since the loss of the baby. It involved touching, caressing, and light kisses. Andréa moved so slow it drove Miranda crazy. Sensations lingered in one spot long after Andréa had moved on. Miranda did not know what to focus on. Andréa would linger tiny soft kisses on Miranda's breasts then adding the lightest licks across the hardened nipples when Miranda would cry out from the electric shocks she experienced.

Andréa made the slow progress down one leg than up the other lingering on the area behind Miranda's knees that made the woman tremble. Every time Andréa got near Miranda's wet curls she would release a warm breath of air over them. And in response Miranda would shake and release more moisture. With this Andréa would smile close her eyes and breathe in Miranda's essence. And as always most of their time was spent on the kiss. It had been the thing they existed on early in their relationship and throughout it had always been their favorite part of their love-making. The kisses would last until one of them could no longer breathe. It was soft lips on soft lips and electrifying. They could never get enough of tasting each other.

Sunday the family had been invited to Sarah and Bonnie's for lunch.

Miranda sat the twins down before they left and had a talk with them. "Girls we need to talk about privacy again. What happened to Andréa, the loss of the baby is a very private matter." The girls entwined their hands and nodded. "You must remember to never discuss this with anyone unless Andréa approves of it. That includes your friends, your Father, or your Grandparents. That includes Grandma Sarah and Aunt Bonnie."

"We can't say anything about it to anyone?" Cassidy inquired, confused. She did not understand why it was so taboo. When Patricia had died talking about it always made her feel better because when she talked about the beloved dog she knew she would never forget her.

Miranda nodded. "The only person outside of us that knows about it is Uncle Nigel. You have to understand how sad Andréa feels about this."

"Do you not feel bad Mommy?" Caroline asked concerned, she was also confused.

Miranda took a deep breath and closed her eyes as tears started to form. "Yes Bobbsey, I am very sad about it. So sad I have a hard time talking about it. Do you understand what I am asking? We do not discuss this with others unless Andréa is O.K. with it. Since this happened to her body, the baby that was inside her it is harder for her to talk about than us."

The girls looked at each other in deep thought (Miranda never knew what would come out of their mouths after they silently talked to each other), "Yes Mommy we understand and promise." The girls said in unison.

Miranda sighed with relief, "Thank you girls." She leaned over and gave both girls a hug and kiss.

The girls ran ahead of Miranda and Andréa to the house. Once inside the door they ran to their Grandmother and Bonnie giving them big hugs.

"Where is your Mother and Andy?" Asked Sarah.

The girls laughed rolling their eyes just like their Mother, "We left them way behind, they are so slow." Sarah laughed.

Not long after Miranda and Andréa walked in.

"Well, if it isn't the slow pokes!" Doug exclaimed laughing.

"Doug!" Andy went over and gave him a hug. "I didn't know you were going to be here."

Doug twirled the tongs in his hand. "I am the cook! Miranda how do you like your steak?"

Miranda arched an eyebrow, "Rare."

"Ewww." The twins screamed.

Doug left as everyone hugged and settled in the living room to chat. Sarah brought in iced tea and they all tried to get caught up with each other's life. Bonnie excused herself so she could go help Doug with the lunch.

Doug walked into the living room and announced, "Grubs on!"

"Douglas you make it sound like a slaughter-house." Miranda exclaimed as she passed him.

The twins roared with laughter, Doug cringed, and Andy slapped him on the shoulder, "Doug, when will you learn?"

Sitting at the table all the girls did was chat. No one could get a word in. Miranda marveled that they never seemed to run out of things to say. They did not inherit Miranda's lack for small talk.

Bonnie caught a short break in their chatter and commented Andy on the addition to her engagement/wedding ring. "Andy what is the extra solitaire on your finger? I do not remember seeing that at the wedding?"

Andy held her hand in front of her and smiled. "A gift from Miranda. A special keepsake for a very important moment in our life."

Miranda took a deep breath, she had hoped to spare Andréa talking about this so soon after the miscarriage. If Miranda had been truthful it was her that she was trying to spare. She still had not come to terms with the lost.

Bonnie frowned, "what are you talking about?"

Andréa looked at Miranda. She could see the pain in Miranda's eyes even though no one else at the table did. She wanted to spare Miranda more than anything else.

Miranda let out the breath she had been holding. "It is up to you Andréa." Then she closed her eyes.

Andy tried to smile but a tear dropped from her eye.

Doug put his hand on her shoulder, "Andy."

Andy looked toward Miranda for strength and saw the woman had her eyes close and tears were forming, "I – I was pregnant … but I lost the baby."

The house was quiet. Doug gathered Andy into his arms, "I am so sorry Andy."

"Mommy gave Andy the ring to remember our sister." Cassidy explained.

Sarah looked at Miranda. Miranda had a hand in front of her face as tears fell down her face. Sarah got up and went over to her Daughter and wrapped her arms around Miranda's shoulders caressing a cheek in her hand.

She whispered into Miranda's ear, "I'm so sorry Baby Girl." Miranda sobbed in her Mother's arms.

Bonnie was horrified. "I am so sorry. I didn't mean to …"

Andy smiled sweetly, "It is O.K. Bonnie. You did not know. We wanted to keep the news of the pregnancy to ourselves for a while, but before we had a chance to tell anyone …"

Miranda patted her Mother's arms and excused herself form the table.

Andy sighed as she watched the love of her life walk away, "Miranda has been trying to be strong for me but I know she is taking it really hard. Somehow I think she feels responsible. I do not know why."

Sarah started to follow Miranda. "No Mom wait let me," Bonnie requested.

Bonnie went after Miranda, she knocked on the bathroom door. "Miranda, it's just me." There was no response. Bonnie opened the door and saw Miranda sitting on the commode silently crying into her hands. Bonnie walked over to her and knelt as she caressed Miranda's arm. "Miranda I am so sorry."

Miranda shook her head. "It is not your fault. I – I just …"

"You're scared. Scared of what? Scared that this happened because you do not deserve it? Scared that you were too happy? Had everything and it was not fair? Scared that you will lose Andy too?" there was a pause, "Miranda."

"I know … not much of a Dragon Lady am I?"

Bonnie smiled and wiped Miranda tears. "Sis it is wonderful that you and Andy want more children. You two make wonderful Mothers. I hope I can be as good someday. Miranda don't be scared. I'm not." Miranda looked in Bonnie's eyes. "We asked you all here to tell you we set the wedding date. And Miranda, He wants to have children." Bonnie was beaming. "Remember what you told me? Just let it happen, you deserve it. It is time you take your own advice. Stop blaming yourself for what happened, Andy doesn't. Things happen. You cannot prevent it."

Miranda sighed. "Since when did my little sister get so smart?"

Bonnie smirked, "My big sister taught me everything I know." Miranda hugged Bonnie then stood up. She looked in the mirror horrified. Bonnie pulled out a drawer. "Fix yourself up and come back to eat."

After putting herself back together Miranda walked back to the dining room, went over and gave Andréa a kiss. "I love you."

"Mommy are you O.K. now?" Caroline asked worried.

Miranda smiled went over and kissed the girls. "Yes, Bobbsey I am."

Doug stood up grinning from ear to ear, "Good because Bonnie and I have news for everyone. We set the wedding date. We are getting married on New Year's Eve."

Miranda smiled. The twins jumped out of their chairs screaming. Andy was laughing, and Sarah had tears in her eyes.