Jessica was now 7 weeks pregnant. She, Horatio and Kyle were on their way up to see Jessica's parents and tell them about the pregnancy. Jessica knew her father wouldn't be so happy at first, she was unsure of what her mother would think. Kyle was excited to meet Jessica's parents and brother. From what he had understood Clark, Jessica's father, could be a little overprotective of Jessica and hadn't been so convinced about her and Horatio's relationship at first. Kyle had also been told that Henry would be like the big brother Kyle had always wanted.

"So do you think they'll accept me to the family?" Kyle asked.

"Of course. My father will probably have the hardest time doing that though, but that's because he hasn't fully accepted Horatio as family yet either. Horatio is still just my boyfriend and not a future son-in-law." Jessica said, "My mother will adopt right away. She is so much like Alexx that way."

Kyle grinned. He was looking forward to the meeting. He was nervous to meet Clark though. He knew Jessica wasn't trying to scare him, but she just wanted him to be warned about what kind of a man her father could be sometimes.

When they pulled up on the drive-way Kyle looked at the big house. It the kind of house he had always wanted and it reminded him of Alexx's house. It looked cozy. Kyle was like a brother to Alexx's children and like a son to Alexx and her husband. It wasn't that Kyle didn't get along with Julia, but he had been taken under the wings by the whole team and their children. Alexx was sort of an extra-mom for Kyle, when he felt he needed her. The trio got out of the car and rang the doorbell. Henry was the one who opened the door and he grinned and hugged both Jessica and Horatio. Then he turned to Kyle.

"I can see you're H's son." He smiled, "I'm Henry."

"Kyle." Kyle smiled and shook hands with the older man.

"How old are you? 23, 25, 15?"

"19." Kyle smiled proudly, "And you are what? 29, 45, 51?"

The adults laughed and Henry ruffled Kyle's hair.

"I like you already kid." He said, "So, mom and dad are in the kitchen waiting for the about-to-become mom and dad."

"Alright, I don't think you need to be here for this Kyle. My dad is going to get angry." Jessica sighed.

"I'll take him and the Buick out for a ride." Henry grinned.

Horatio chuckled and gave him the car keys to the Buick. Henry and Kyle were out the door in a second and soon the car was gone as well.

"Henry is going to teach him so many bad stuff." Jessica laughed and grabbed Horatio's hand as they walked to the kitchen.

Jessica's mother, Irene, knew something was up and it was probably serious. She hugged her daughter and Horatio and then they all sat down by the kitchen table.

"So how are things going for you?" She asked.

"Very good mom. We're happy." Jessica smiled and glanced at Horatio.

She knew that after only four and a half month together, having a baby was a shock to most people and maybe it had happened a bit fast. But Horatio and Jessica wouldn't want to change anything. They had figured out that the baby had been conceived after a night when they had been in a hurry and forgot to use protection.

"Something on your mind?" Clark asked.

"I'm pregnant." Jessica said, without hesitation.

Clark and Irene were stunned for a moment, before Irene hugged her daughter.

"Congratulations. I can't say I don't think it's a little too soon, but you to have already proven that you love each other so many times." She smiled, "I've always wanted to be a grandmother!"

"You've only been together four and a half month." Clark sighed, "Can't you wait?"

"You want me to take the baby away?" Jessica asked angrily.

"Yes."

"Clark!" Irene gasped, "How can you say that?"

"It's too soon!"

"Sir, with all due respect, you don't get to make that choice." Horatio said, "It's our relationship and our baby, we decide if it's too soon."

"She is my daughter!" Clark exclaimed.

"She is 34 years old!" Horatio growled, "She is a grown woman and can make her own decisions."

"It doesn't mean she makes the right one."

"Well being older than her doesn't mean you make the right decision either." Horatio said.

"Did you plan this baby?" Clark asked.

"No, I got pregnant after a night when we just forgot protection. But even if it wasn't planned, it doesn't mean it's mistake." Jessica said, "Dad, did you plan to have Henry?"

Clark shook his head. Henry hadn't been planned, but at least he and Irene had been together for two years when they had found out they were having Henry.

"Irene and I had been dating for two years back then." Clark said, "That's different."

"Dad, why can't you ever be happy for me?!" Jessica yelled and then walked away.

She went to what had been her old room and slammed the door shut. Horatio remained in the kitchen as Irene ordered Clark to take a walk. Irene sat down across Horatio.

"I am happy for the two of you." Irene smiled and Horatio nodded.

"Jessica told me about Sally." Horatio said.

Irene nodded. The memory of her youngest daughter's death was still to close and too fresh for her to talk about. Even after so many years, she felt it was just too difficult.

"I'm glad she did." Irene whispered, "Clark worries Jessica will make choices that she'll regret later."

"Has she so far?"

"Maybe sometimes when she chose to date some guys, but she's strong and she didn't stay with those guys for long."

"I love her very much. I want to do everything I can to make her happy."

"I know. Clark knows that too, but he's just too stubborn sometimes." Irene said, "So, have you thought of any names?"

Horatio chuckled. Irene was the kind of woman that could make anyone smile she knew how to comfort people.

"Sophia if it's a girl and Kevin if it's a boy." Horatio smiled.

"Are you two hoping for a specific gender?"

"Nope. We would raise our baby the same no matter what the gender is." Horatio said, even though he and Jessica hadn't talked about it yet.

"Good. That's what Clark and I have done. Clark just doesn't seem to be so overprotective of Henry as he is of Jessica." Irene said, "But he really looks after Henry just as much."

"Henry took my son Kyle out for a drive."

"I noticed we were two people short in here." Irene smiled, "He's home from the army, huh?"

"Yeah he is."

"I look forward to meeting him. I think you will be a great father." Irene smiled.

"Thank you. Jessica will be a great mother as well."

"Oh yes, she will." Irene nodded, "Is that a car I hear screeching?"

Horatio and Irene went to the front door and looked outside as they saw Henry drive down the street, turning with the car and making it screech. Kyle was laughing in the passenger seat. After while, Henry parked the car in the drive-way again.

"You have the coolest son ever!" Kyle exclaimed as he got out of the car.

"Thank you." Irene chuckled.

"Sorry if I did anything to your car Horatio." Henry said, "I just wanted to show the kid some of my moves."

"It's fine. It'll be his one day." Horatio grinned.

"Hi, Mrs. Stanley, I'm Kyle Harmon."

"Hello Kyle, you can call me Irene."

Everyone went inside and after a while Jessica came down from her old room. Kyle understood that Jessica and her father had argued. Clark was still not home.

"He's taking a long walk." Henry said.

"He's got a lot to think about." Irene said, "Alright, dinner is ready in ten minutes."

While waiting for dinner, Kyle and Henry talked about school and future work. Henry and Kyle had developed a strong bond in only an hour. Just as dinner was ready, Clark walked in and hugged his daughter.

"I'm sorry. I still think it's a bit soon, but you are happy and that is what's important to me." Clark smiled.

"Aw, I love these family reunions." Henry grinned and receive a playful kick to the leg from Jessica.

"Don't tease a pregnant woman." Kyle smirked.

"Oh yeah, Horatio you'll be dealing with mood swings." Clark chuckled and remembered how Irene had been, "When Irene was pregnant she cried one moment and threw something at me the next."

"Almost like dealing with criminal, huh dad?" Kyle winked.

"No, criminals skip the crying." Horatio smirked, "I can handle the mood swings. I hope."

"You have no choice." Jessica smiled.

Later at night Henry had gone home to his place and Kyle was asleep in Henry's old room. Jessica and Horatio were, as always, in her old room, but they were not asleep. Horatio was caressing Jessica's belly. He couldn't wait to see it grow.

"You won't think I'm ugly if I get stretch marks will you?" Jessica asked, although she already knew the answer.

"No, why would I? You're beautiful Jessica. With or without stretch marks."

"Just checking." Jessica grinned.

Horatio gave her a soft kiss and Jessica snuggled closer to him.

"Are you hoping for any specific gender?" Jessica asked.

"No, it doesn't matter to me. Even if we had three children and they were all girls or all boys, it still wouldn't matter." Horatio smiled.

"I feel the same way. You won't raise them differently either will you? Depending on the gender I mean?"

"No, no. I don't believe that if we have a girl I won't be able to do manly things with her. It's not true. If you raise children the same way and don't treat them differently depending on the gender, then it won't be such a big crack between girl stuff and guy stuff." Horatio said.

"Good." Jessica grinned, "I think, however, that I will be the tough parent and you'll be the softie."

Horatio chuckled. Both of them knew it wasn't true. Jessica would also be a softie at times and Horatio would be tough sometimes.

"Well, it's hard to get angry at kids." Horatio said, "Just look at Kyle, I can't get mad at him."

"He gives you the puppy-look, the one you do as well." Jessica said, "He's got you wrapped around his finger."

"That's true!" Horatio laughed.

They both knew without a doubt that their child would have both her or his parent's and big brother wrapped around his finger. Kyle had told Jessica and Horatio how protective he already felt for the little one. There was no doubt that the baby would grow up in a big loving family.

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