Chapter 2

Anya was in shock as to what she'd just heard. She was completely speechless.

"You ok?" the doctor asked. "Not the news you expected is it"
"Pregnent. I don't understand. How can I be pregnant. I'm infertile"

"Well, apparently you're not Anya. Defienetly not"
"But I. . I was. I was told from quite a young age"

"It does happen Anya. Sometimes women who think they're infertile end up getting pregnant"
"But . . how"

"One of lifes mysteries I guess"

All Anya could think of now was how Marcus would react. Since they'd been together, as far as Marcus was concerened, she wasn't able to have children. What if he wanted to break up because he didn't want kids. What if she ended up a single mother, trying to raise a child alone, in a post apocolyptic world. As if the Doctor knew what she was thinking, she said

"I'm sure he'll be fine Anya. He really cares for you and he will stick by you"

Anya smiled. "I hope you're right"

They spoke a bit more about the coming months and check up appointments that were needed. When they had discussed all they wanted to discuss, Anya made her way back to her apartment and nervously waitied for Marcus to come back for lunch as he'd promised. She fell asleep on the couch and was starttled when he walked through the door. She'd never felt so nervous in her life. Marcus greeted her with a hug and a kiss.

"So, what did the doctor say" he asked, feeling rather nervous.

"Um. I think you better sit down Marcus"
As soon as she said that, he was filled with dread. "Oh God what's wrong" He thought

"Ok" he said as calmly as he could. They both sat down on the couch. Anya had no idea how he would react, and it scared her.

"Ok" she began. "The thing is um . ."

"Anya, what ever it is, we can deal with it together" he said pulling her into a hug. As he pulled away he could see tears in her eyes

"Anya, please don't cry" he said as he pulled her back into the hug. "Just tell me, is it bad news"

"Depends how you look at it I guess" she said, tears still in her eyes.

"What do you mean?"

Anya knew she had to just spit it out. She'd kept him in suspence long enough

"Marcus, I'm pregnant"

Marcus felt just as shocked as Anya did when she got the news. She couldn't read his expression though, it just seemed blank. Then, a smile grudually spread across his lips. She hadn't seen him smile that much in years. He then pulled her close, completely relieved that she was going to be ok, and overwhelmed with the news that he was going to be a father. Anya closed her eyes with relief that he was happy with the news. It made her realise that she was happy about it as well. Her tears continued to flow but they were ones of joy

"So" Anya began. You're happy about this.

"Of course I am Anya. Why wouldn't I be"
"I guess I never really knew if you ever wanted kids. I thought that you may not want to be with me anymore" she sobbed

Marcus looked at her. He gently wiped away her tears with his large hand.

"Anya, I would never leave you. For any reason. I love you"

"So you are ok with this?"

"Yes. Shocked, amazed but I'm ok. Were gonna be parents Anya. So I'm going to work extra hard to make sure that this world is one worth living in. For our child, and for us"

Anya smiled at him. She knew they were going to be ok.

"I have a question though" he said as he held her.

"What's that"

"How? I thought you were infertile"

"So did I. But I guess I'm not after all"

They continued to talk for a while. He forgot all about going back to work. They spoke about what sex the baby may be, they spoke about names, they spoke abou the future and all sorts. They were only interrupted when Hoffman called Marcus on his radio.

"Where the hell are you Fenix!" his voice was loud enough for Anya to hear.

"Sorry sir, I got held up. I've just found out some pretty big news"

"Well, unless you're getting married or having a baby, that's no excuse for not showing up this afternoon"

Marcus didn't want to tell him the news over the radio.

"I can't make it this afternoon sir, but I will explain later"

"Well, it better be a good explination"

"Trust me, it is"

"You don't have to stay with me all afternoon Marcus" Anya said.

"Yes I do. You're my top priority now. You come first now Anya"

She smiled at him. He was already making this whole thing a whole lot easier.

I will continue this soon.