Surprises


Serena woke up with a groan before bolting to the bathroom and emptying her previous night's dinner into the toilet. "Ugh." She flushed the toilet and proceeded to the sink to brush her teeth to attempt to get the taste from her mouth. Once she could hardly taste the foul taste in her mouth, she walked to the bedroom and put her red plush robe over her white tank-top and booty shorts. She tied the rope around her waist and proceeded to the balcony. She opened the giant doors and walked out taking a deep breath of the air. "It's so beautiful here in the morning." She sighed lightly before heading back in to prepare breakfast for her and Darien. "Maybe I can convince him to get a dog." She smiled. She always loved animals. "Or maybe a kitten." She giggled as two arms snaked around her waist and a head found its way to her shoulder. "Morning muffin."

"I'd like a kitten." He said tiredly. "Morning."

"I'm making breakfast. What would you like?"

"Whatever you want to make."

"Eggs?"

"Sure." He walked to the coffee pot and prepared a fresh cup. "You're up early. It's only 6."

"Speak for yourself." I don't want him to worry about it. I'm sure it's just a bug.

A bug you've had for almost two weeks? Her head asked her.

Oh shut up. It's a long bug. She snapped at herself.

Come on, think. You're a nurse, you can figure out what's wrong with yourself.

"Having a conversation with yourself?" He asked as he moved to stand beside her.

"Of course."

"What are you thinking so intently about?"

"Nothing special."

"Fine then." He chuckled as she began cooking the eggs. "You never answered my question though."

"What was that?"

"Why are you up so early?"

"Not sure. Probably just not used to the time difference."

"Uh, it'd be about midnight back at home." He pointed out.

"Oh." She placed his breakfast on a plate and held it out for him. Come on, you know what's wrong with yourself. She thought a moment before gasping and dropping the plate to the ground, causing it to shatter into a bunch of pieces.

"What is it? What's wrong?" Darien asked, suddenly concerned.

"I – uh – I."

He led her to the couch in the living room and sat her down. "What is it? Are you okay?"

"I think I'm pregnant." She said absently. "That's got to be it."

"How do you know?"

"For almost two weeks, I've been getting sick, usually morning time until mid-day, and then it'd get better. Because I was so distracted with everything happening with the trail and whatnot, I didn't even think about it. I woke up this morning and paid a visit to the toilet. It's the only explanation."

Darien engulfed her in a hug. "That's great Sere!"

"Y-you're excited about it?"

He released her from the hug, but kept his hands on her shoulders. "You're not?"

"No, I mean, yes. I mean, I'm excited. I've always wanted children, but I just didn't think you'd be so excited. I mean, we just got back in each other's lives recently, and we just got out of the crazy situation with the mob-"

He silenced her with a kiss. "It's fine. I'm perfectly fine with it if you are."

She leaned forward and hugged him tight. "I am."

"Then after breakfast we'll go set up an appointment to get everything checked out and confirmed."

She nodded into his embrace.

"Let's get that mess cleaned up first."

"Mina, stop flirting and let the man do his job!" Serena giggled as the blonde in question blushed.

The other three girls, Serena's parents, and the young, new-found parents were sitting in the newly purchased lawn furniture in the back yard that was becoming larger as they sat.

"So why did you want us over so soon Rena?" Amy asked as she sipped at her tea.

"Yah, you sounded so urgent on the phone." Raye added.

"I'm sorry I pulled you from your boyfriend." She giggled.

She blushed.

"We have to wait for Mina. I don't want to have to say it twice." She smiled.

Ilene stared at her daughter long and hard. Something was different about her daughter. "Oh my." She said just above a whisper. Serena glanced to her mother.

"Something wrong mom?"

Ilene smiled a knowing smile. "Oh nothing dear."

Serena's eyebrow rose. "You figured it out, didn't you?" She smiled.

"We'll see."

"What'd I miss?" Mina asked as she took her seat next to Amy.

"Apparently we all missed something." Lita said as she watched the mother and daughter discuss something. "Care to fill us in."

"Well I just wanted to let you guys know something."

"What's that?" Raye asked curiously.

"This giant backyard is going to be put to use sooner than we expected."

Everyone stared at her confused – minus Ilene who just drank her tea.

"Care to elaborate?" Ken asked.

"There's going to be a little one running around here soon."

"You're pregnant!?" Mina nearly shouted.

"Now that the whole neighborhood knows." Darien laughed.

"We went to the doctor this morning and had it confirmed." Serena smiled.

The four girls squealed in excitement.

"I knew it. A mother never forgets that glow." Ilene smiled.

"I'm godmother!" All four girls said at once.

Serena sighed. She knew she would hear this. "Look, Darien and I are going to discuss that later. I'm not that far along."

"Have you guys decided anything yet?" Ilene asked.

"Not really. Just that we're keeping it." Serena said with a smile as she place a hand over her flat stomach.

"Well that's the best decision."

Serena nodded. "So Mina, who were you talking to?"

"His name's Kevin. He was giving me his number when I was yelled at." She said glancing Serena's way.

As the girls gossiped about Raye's boyfriend and Mina's new guy, Darien retreated to his thoughts. I want to propose soon. Her birthday is coming up, but when am I supposed to get out to get a ring? He pondered. I could always tell her I'm going birthday shopping. It wouldn't be an exact lie. I could have someone keep an eye on the house while I'm gone. We need to get an alarm system installed. Hmmm.

"I think he fell asleep." Serena giggled as she waved a hand in front of his face.

"Wha?"

"He speaks!" Lita laughed.

"What's going on?"

"What are you thinking so intently about?" Serena asked curiously.

"Just that someone has a birthday coming up." He said sheepishly.

"What are you planning?"

"Nothing!" He held his hands up defensively.

"You better not be getting me anything, nor throwing a party." She glanced at the girls with the last statement.

"Fine. No party, but I am getting you a gift. At least one." Darien said.

She sighed in defeat. "I'm never going to win."

"But at least it's not a bad lose?" He chuckled.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you guys, we had it set up for all our houses to get set up with a security system. They're coming today."

"I was going to go birthday shopping today." Darien sighed.

"You can still go." Serena offered.

"I don't want to. Not yet. Not leaving you alone with strangers."

"I'll hang out with her." Amy offered. "We can get some of the other furniture arranged."

"Thanks Ames."

The blunette simply nodded.

"And you can still go shopping. Even though, you know, you don't have to."

"Oh well, don't bother. You're still not going to win."

Lita saw someone pull into her driveway. "That could be them now."

"Go ahead; we'll supervise the fence building." Mina offered.

"Oh, I'm sure you'll supervise something." Raye giggled.

"Or someone." Serena smirked as the other blonde blushed.

"Right, well I'm leaving." Darien said getting up.

Serena stood and followed him to the house. She pecked his lips as he approached the front door. "Just don't go too crazy?" She asked.

"Here, I promise you this. I'll get you only one present."

"Alright."

He pecked her lips again. "I love you." He bent down to place a kiss on her belly over her shirt. "I love you too."

Serena giggled. "Love you too."

He laughed as he walked out of the house.

Serena quickly made her way to her room and opened the balcony. She glanced down to her friends and parents below her. "How about we go swimming?" She suggested as everyone cheered.


A/n: Okay, odd way to introduce a pregnancy, but oh well, lol. Uhh...honestly, not much more to cover in this story. Reviews loved!

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