Author Note: So I started a major remodeling project on my bathroom in which stupid me says "I can do it alone!" And I'm painting my entire house. Good grief… So anyway I may be delayed a little bit until that is all done. So please be patient with me. I have this story pretty much done up to I think like chapter 7 but I prefer to load one at a time to give people a chance to give me better ideas. Anyway hope ya'll enjoy!

Shoutouts: Lord Edd- Well once I put up the next chapter it has their breakup story and later on in the story you'll hear why they didn't get back together sooner as well. Hope you enjoy.

fudge2428- glad you're liking my story. i too love Tommy and Kat together. Most of my stories are about them together. Too bad they get over looked by most other writers here. Enjoy!

zeopurple- I do agree that it wouldn't be like Tanya to walk out like that, I wrestled with that idea for a long time but finally decided to make her slightly uncharacteristic. It adds just a touch more drama.

woundergirl4you- Have to wait and see what becomes of the baby and Tommy and Kat's relationship. (wink wink)

JasonLeeScottFan- Casey is Rocky's girlfriend. She lives in another town so Rocky is technically alone in Angel Grove. But Casey makes her apperence here in this chapter and she plays a key role in the rest of the story.

icekrim91- Boy I hope Kat's friends get over it all too, (oh wait I'm writting the story they will do as I tell them too haha) Get in touch wtih me about your idea. I actually have a story sitting in the back burner of my hard drive that sounds like that. been holding onto it for like two years. Anyway... message me on yahoo or send an email

One month had flown by and Kat had managed to keep her pregnancy a secret. Tanya still wasn't talking to her other than in front of Tommy and Nikki so that they wouldn't catch on. Rocky was about the only one that Kat trusted enough to have over.

"You okay Kat?" Rocky called down the hallway to his friend crouched over the toilet. "I thought it was morning sickness, not evening sickness, or afternoon sickness." Rocky joked. "Maybe they should just call it baby sickness."

"You're too funny Rocky." Katherine said sarcastically as she washed her face again.

"Yeah, I'm just that good." Rocky shot her a big cheesy grin as she walked out the bathroom.

"I'm okay now, but I think I will skip dessert tonight Rocky."

Rocky gave her his pathetic puppy dog eyes. "After all that time I spent shopping for it. What about my wasted five minutes?" Rocky teased. "No big deal. The brownies can wait for another time."

"Rocky your just too much." Kat playfully rolled her eyes.

"Well, you feel up to a movie?"

"Depends on the movie."

"Robin Hood, Men in Tights?"

"Hmm, a man after my own heart. A comedy will do." Kat laughed. It was either horror or comedy with Rocky, but she didn't mind. Those were her favorite types other than sappy romance.

Rocky laid across the couch as Kat curled up in her favorite chair. Halfway through the movie Rocky decided he wanted some popcorn to go with the movie. Kat cringed as the smell of the buttery treat drifted to her nose. To her, that was the worst part of being pregnant. The smells she used to enjoy so much now made her sick to her stomach. She hoped that it would wear off after her first trimester, no such luck. Even into her fourth month she still suffered.

"I would ask if you wanted to share, but I can tell by the wrinkle in your nose that you would say no anyway." Rocky said as he settled back down on the couch with a bowl of popcorn.

"You guessed right."

"The smell isn't bothering you is it? I can get rid of this if it is."

"It's fine, I'll be okay. Enjoy your popcorn." Kat replied before starting the movie back up. Other than laughing and Rocky munching the two made no other sounds during the remainder of the movie. "I suppose I should be getting to bed. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning."

"Okay, I'll just wash up my popcorn bowl and I'll take off." Rocky said as he cleaned up the kernels laying on the floor.

"Thanks for cleaning up after yourself Rocky. I really appreciate not having to do that tomorrow." Kat smiled before leaving the room for her bedroom.

Rocky quickly washed the bowl and left it in the dish rack. He left Kat's house making sure to lock the door behind him. As he walked to his car he swore he saw someone in a parked truck across the street. Where they watching Kat's house? Rocky shrugged it off telling himself that he had just been watching too many horror movies lately.

Rocky unlocked his car door still feeling the uneasiness of being watched. He was glad that he remembered to lock Kat's door. He quickly got into his car and sat for a few moments. What if there really is someone watching Kat? What if they try to break in? Should I go back in and warn Kat?… What if I'm overreacting? Kat might think I'm too much of a worrywart… Finally Rocky picked up his cell phone and dialed Kat's number.

"Rocky, what's up? Did you forget something?" Kat answered. She had just barely crawled into her bed.

"Kat, I want you to do me a favor."

"What?"

"I think someone is watching you. When I left your house I swear I saw someone sitting in a parked car staring at your house. I can't shake the feeling of being watched."

"You've been watching too many horror movies."

"Just look out your window, but don't open the shades. There's a blue extended cab truck across the street. Someone is in there."

"You're still out there… I see the truck but I don't see anyone in it."

"Stay on the line with me, I'm going to drive away. Keep an eye on the truck, they'll check to see if I'm gone for sure."

Kat watched as Rocky started his engine and drove away. She focused on the window of the truck. Sure enough a dark figure suddenly poked up above the door.

"Oh my god! There is somebody in there!" Kat gasped. She stared at the truck waiting to see what the driver was going to do.

"Kat, do you want me to come back?"

"Let's wait and see what they're going to do." Kat continued to watch as the figure finally got out of the truck. "It's a man, he's wearing a hooded jacket with the hood pulled over his head like his hiding. His coming toward my house!"

"I'm coming back Kat. Just stay in the room and stay on the line with me."

Kat's doorbell took her by surprise. What kind of bad guy rings the doorbell? Kat wondered to herself. She held the phone by her side and made her way to the front door. She flipped on the porch light hoping to startle the man. As quickly as she could she flung open the door.

"Tommy! What the hell are you doing?" Katherine nearly screamed as she recognized the stranger. She held the phone against her ear. "Rocky, go home. It's only Tommy." Without a good-bye she clicked off the phone.

"I'm sorry if I scared you Kat, I just had to come see you. You haven't talked to me in a month."

"Tommy, you shouldn't have come here." She said as she sat down on the couch. "You had Rocky thinking someone was going to try and rob me while I slept. When did you get the new truck?"

"Last week I traded the jeep in for it… Why's Rocky over here all the time anyway?" Tommy asked as he slipped off his jacket.

"What does it matter to you? You don't own me."

"Why are you so cold to me?"

"Why are you spying on me?"

"I've come by the last three nights and Rocky has been here every night. Is something going on between you two?"

"So what if there is?" Tommy looked hurt as she said that. "Tommy, go home to Nikki."

"I can't."

"Why?"

"Because I'm in love with you Kat. This last month without you has been hell. I can't live without you anymore."

Kat bit her lip, this was what she had been waiting to hear since they started seeing each other again, but this was wrong. He was married to Nikki. Could she really destroy Nikki's life and dreams just to fulfill her own? No she couldn't.

"Tommy, Rocky and I have a different kind of relationship right now. We need each other."

"You and Rocky huh? What's he got that I don't? What about Casey?"

"They're not married!"

"Kat… You know I would give up Nikki for you…"

"It's not fair to her. Besides, I'm pregnant with Rocky's baby!" Kat just about fainted when she realized what she had just said.

"Pregnant?… With Rocky's baby?… Are you sure?" Tommy stood there stunned. Had she really moved past him, with Rocky? What about Rocky's girlfriend?

"I'm sure. You sent him over here that night, and he comforted me. Things well… I'm pregnant and that's all you need to know." Every word she spoke created a bigger pain in her chest. She was breaking her own heart. She longed to bury her head into Tommy's strong chest and proclaim that it was his child. That she was in love with him and only him, but she couldn't cross that line into that world. It would destroy another life for her to live hers.

"I… well…But I was over here the night before."

"Yes, but I used control with you. I couldn't afford to get pregnant by you. I didn't really have a chance to use it with Rocky." Kat lied again.

Tommy took a deep breath. "Congratulations. I know that you always wanted a child." He didn't speak another word, just grabbed his jacket and walked out the door.

Kat laid back on the couch holding herself in a hug as she sobbed. In a moment of high emotion she had just betrayed the one man she ever loved and changed the life of another man that had nothing to do with her messed up life.

She slowly got off the couch and called Rocky, she had to let him know what just happened. She held back the tears as she waited for Rocky to answer the phone call that would change his life forever.

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Rocky sat beside Kat at the doctors office. "I'm so sorry Rocky." Kat whispered sadly as she leaned her head on his shoulder.

"It's not a bother Kat. I told you this is what we should have done a month ago."

"I've changed your life forever. I mean you weren't involved. I mean… God I don't know what I mean anymore. I'm just so sorry."

"Kat don't worry about it. Someday we'll be able to tell Tommy the truth, but right now this is what we need to be doing."

"What about you're life? What about Casey? If you do this you can never have a life of your own."

"Like I have much of a life right now? Casey lives out of town and like I said she is very understanding."

"Rocky, I'm so sorry."

"You can stop saying that Kat. It's okay."

"Katherine Hillard." the nurse called from the door.

"We'll continue this conversation at home." Rocky teased as he took Kat's hand.

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"I can't believe it man, she was with Rocky!" Tommy grumbled to Jason as they sat on the couch watching tv in Jason's basement.

"Tommy, she's an adult and can decide who she sleeps with. Besides you're married to Nikki."

"She's pregnant." Tommy huffed.

"Nikki? That's awesome!"

"No! Kat."

"What?!"

"I already asked that." Tommy shook his head. "Kat said it's Rocky's baby, but I don't believe her."

"You think it's yours?"

"Yeah, I know Kat. She wouldn't be playing two men at the same time, especially two friends."

"Well, you're playing two women…"

"I know that! I don't like it. I want to be with Kat and Kat only. Everyone around me keeps saying that it isn't fair to Nikki, but is it fair to Nikki now? Is it fair to stay married to me if I love another woman? Now matter my choice it isn't fair to Nikki."

"Tommy, just let it go. Kat has moved on. Be happy for her and Rocky."

"I can't. Something just isn't right here. She's lying to me. Rocky just isn't her type. Besides Rocky wouldn't cheat on Casey."

"How do you know? Kat's never dated him. Maybe he was what she needed. Casey would understand that accidents happen, I mean Rocky wouldn't have purposely cheated on Casey with Kat." Jason tried to reason with Tommy.

"I know Katherine, I know her better than anyone else. She doesn't fit well with Rocky." Tommy insisted. Jason groaned and leaned back against the couch. "You don't honestly believe that in less than a month Kat dumped me, had a one night stand with Rocky and got pregnant? I mean, I dated her for five years before we had sex. She's not the type to have a one night stands."

"Tommy, for Nikki's sake just let it go. Kat says it's Rocky's and he accepts that. Just let it be."

"What if it is my baby Jase? Can I just let my child go? I have to know for sure."

"Digging into this is going to bring you nothing but trouble." Jason rolled his eyes before downing the last of his beer. "But hey, I'm through trying to make you see the light. Go ahead and ruin your life, ruin Nikki's life, and oh yeah, Kat's life too. Nothing good will come of it."

"Whatever," Tommy huffed before chugging his beer and leaving.

"What's Tommy's deal?" Kimberly asked as she came down the stairs. "He left here all in a huff."

"Life, that's his problem. He doesn't see what a good life he has going for him."

"Something going on that I should know about?" Kimberly raised an eyebrow.

"There's something going on between Kat and Rocky right now and it's bugging Tommy."

"That bugs Tommy how? And what about Casey?"

"Kim, anything I tell you stays between us?" Jason said. Kim nodded. "Tommy and Kat have been having an affair for a while now. Tommy loves her and she loves him…"

"And Nikki?"

"Tommy says he doesn't care if she leaves him, although it seems that Kat and Rocky have slept together now."

"Hmmm… soap opera alert. You still haven't said what happened to Casey? I thought Rocky was so in love with her."

"Rocky does love Casey, he never broke up with her. Kat and Rocky had a one night stand."

"Oh my God!" Kimberly shook her head. What had happened to all her friends?

"Yeah, it gets worse. Kat's pregnant."

"Huh? When? By who?"

"Tommy didn't say how far along she is, but he said that she said it's Rocky's baby." Jason rolled his eyes before continuing. "Tommy doesn't buy it. He thinks it's his baby. So he's going to destroy his life with Nikki to find out if Kat's lying or not."

"And so goes the days of our lives." Kimberly shook her head again. "I never knew that there was this much drama around us."

"Kat and Tommy have been pretty good about keeping their affair covered up. I only knew about it because I've seen Tommy drive by our place at three a.m. a couple of times. I just put two and two together…"

"So when did Rocky and Kat have their one night stand?"

"About a month ago according to Tommy."

"But Kat says it's Rocky's baby?" Kim asked.

"I know, it doesn't sound very plausible… it's probably Tommy's and Kat is trying to move past him without Nikki catching on." Jason replied.

"What if she does?"

"Who does what?"

"What if Nikki finds out?"

"Tommy's problem." Jason held up a hand, Kimberly gave a heavy sigh before going back upstairs. Jason shook his head again before opening up another beer.

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Two Weeks later...

Rocky sat on his couch in the quiet of the afternoon waiting for Casey and Katherine to arrive. He had told Casey briefly about Kat and him over the phone. She said that she would be there for the weekend and the three of them could talk about it in depth.

He took a deep breath in. What if she didn't understand why he was doing this for Kat? Was it too late to take back what was already said? He couldn't loose Casey, even for Kat.

The doorbell broke into his deep thoughts. Moment of truth! Rocky told himself as he jumped up to answer the door. He was taken back when he was greeted by the brown eyes of Tommy Oliver.

"Tommy!" Rocky choked out. "What are you doing here?"

"We need to talk." Tommy replied.

"I don't think that's the greatest idea." Rocky said as he tried to close the door. Tommy pushed the door back open.

"I insist Rocky."

"Fine, have it your way." Rocky gave in and stepped aside to let Tommy in.

"What's going on between you and Kat?"

"There's nothing going on between us. It was a one night thing Tommy." Rocky shook his head. He was afraid that something like this would happen. He had been dreading being alone with Tommy.

"But she's pregnant, with your child?" Tommy raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah," Rocky shrugged.

"What does Casey think about that?"

"She understands I didn't mean to do it. It just kind of happened." Rocky lied. He knew that Tommy wasn't buying any of this story.,

"Look, Rocky cut the bullshit and tell me the truth. You and Kat didn't sleep together did you?"

"Let it go Tommy, Kat and I did what we did and now we have to deal with it." Rocky shot back. "If you would leave now, Casey should be here any minute."

"I love her!" Tommy nearly screamed.

"Love who?"

"I love Katherine. This whole thing is just killing me." Tommy replied in a calmer tone.

"Tommy, I can't imagine what you must be feeling, but you really need to let it go. Go home to Nikki and let Kat go." Rocky attempted to soothe his friend.

"I wish people would stop saying that." Tommy snapped.

"Why? Because we all see the right thing to do?" Rocky snapped right back. Tommy's right hand clenched into a fist. In a flash his fist connected with Rocky's jaw.

"What the hell?!" Rocky shook his head trying to figure out what just happened.

"How could you sleep with her? You knew that I loved her! How could you cheat on Casey?" Tommy attempted to swing another punch, Rocky skillfully dodged Tommy's mighty punch.

"You're married. You shouldn't love Kat! I didn't mean to sleep with her, it just kind of happened." Rocky replied as he blocked one of Tommy's roundhouse kicks. The two began to spar in Rocky's living room. Rocky continued to dodge or block Tommy's attacks as Tommy continued to act on pure emotions.

"Stop it!" Katherine yelled from the doorway. The two men however did not stop. They seemed to be in their own world. Kat quickly moved across the living room and grabbed onto Tommy's arm.

Tommy, running on auto pilot, grabbed Kat and spun her around to his front. He saw a flash of fear run through her. He quickly let her go and stepped back. "I'm sorry Kat… I… I should go." Tommy quickly made his way out of Rocky's house.

"What the hell was that about?" Casey raised an eyebrow toward Rocky. Rocky shrugged.

"This is more trouble than I'm worth." Kat shook her head as she sank onto the couch.

"Don't talk like that Kat." Casey tried to soothe. Her dark brown hair cascaded down her back as she knelt in front of Kat.

"This whole thing is making Tommy crazy. I know he loves me and it's killing him to think that I was with Rocky. It's not fair to the two of you to put you in the middle of this either."

"Hey now, I think that we should be the judge of that." Casey replied.

"Sooner or later Tommy will find out the truth, maybe I should just tell him now." Kat started to cry. Casey took the seat beside her and began to rub her back.

"Kat you have a big decision to make. I will back up your story of you and Rocky if you want or I will be behind you if you want to tell Tommy. Whatever you decide, I'll be there for you. So will Rocky."

"That's right." Rocky replied.

"Thanks you guys." Kat forced a smile. "I should go." She didn't give them the chance to argue. She quickly rushed out the door to her car.

"So what do we do now?" Casey looked at Rocky.

"Guess we wait till she makes up her mind."

"Why are you doing this for her Rocky?"

Rocky shrugged. "She's given so much to everyone else. It's the least that I could do. I was hoping it would keep her and Tommy both out of trouble."

"Surely you knew that Tommy would have some hard feelings about this."

"I knew that he would be mad, but I didn't think he would come into my home and attack me."

Casey remained silent as she stood and wrapped her arms around Rocky's neck. She gently kissed his cheek. "You have a heart of gold Rocky." Rocky wrapped his arms around her slender waist and pulled her closer to him.

"Yeah I know, and it belongs to you." Rocky replied before pressing his lips her hers.

Kat sighed as she picked up a small pink teddy bear off the shelf. This should be the happiest time in her life. She was going to become a mother, but right now was the worst time in her life. She knew she was the cause of so much turmoil among her friends. Tommy was going crazy and probably hurting because of her. Rocky and Casey were being dragged into the chaos, and she had lost the friendship of Tanya.

She gently set the bear back down on the shelf. She made her way back to maternity clothes. She knew that she was going to need the clothes soon. She was just over four months, she knew she wouldn't be able to hide it for much longer.

"Katherine?" a female voice called from behind. Kat plastered a smile on her face and turned around to face Nikki.

"Hi Nikki." Katherine greeted sweetly.

"How have you been? I haven't seen you, for what a nearly two months or so?"

"Yeah it's been a while. I've been busy with work and everything. Otherwise I've been good." Kat lied.

"What are you doing in the baby section?" Nikki asked before she noticed the clothes and pregnancy books in Kat's cart. "Oh my god! You're pregnant!"

"Yeah, I hadn't told anyone yet." Kat smiled. "Guess I wanted to surprise everyone."

"Who's the lucky guy? I didn't even know you were seeing anyone."

"It doesn't matter." Kat tried to shrug off the question. Nikki raised an eyebrow.

"One of those one night stand things huh?"

"Yeah kind of." Kat pretended to laugh.

"I never really was one for those, but… hey each to their own." Nikki replied. Kat resisted the urge to roll her eyes. "Well I have to get going. Tommy's parents are coming for dinner so I came to pick up a few last minute things. Congratulations Kat. You're going to make an excellent mother. If you need anything, call me."

"Thanks Nikki."

"Oh hey, you should come for dinner tonight, if you don't have plans. Tommy's mother said something about going to see you tomorrow since she hasn't seen you in a few years. Might as well kill two birds with one stone."

"I don't know… I mean you four should be alone tonight…"

"Why? I've had lots of night alone with my in-laws. Come for dinner I insist. Tina will be so excited to hear you're having a baby!"

"I'll think about it. Depends on how I'm feeling." Kat finally gave in.

"I can have Tommy pick you up if you don't feel like driving."

"No!" Kat replied a little too quickly. "I mean, you don't have to have Tommy come get me. He should be in the kitchen helping you."

"Ha! Tommy in the kitchen. That's the funniest thing I've ever heard. Tommy can't cook to save his life."

"I can drive myself. Thanks for the invite Nikki. I'll let you know later how I feel."

"Sounds great. See you tonight." Nikki said as she headed the other direction.

Great, now what should I do? I'm such an idiot! Katherine shook her head as she made her way to the checkout stand. Not only do I have to be with Tommy I have to lie to Tina now too! She always knew when I wasn't telling her something! She's going to see right through me!