This includes a curious cat request for some really cute hugging in the office. Hope this is cute enough for you!

Weeks went by and, aside from sneakily taking her temperature now and then, Norma mostly kept to their agreement to keep the pressure off. The distance between them closed up again, and some of the tension lifted. There were still moments where he felt her desperation, of course, but they had decided not to focus on it. Instead, they just decided to enjoy having the most sex either of them had had in their lives, and try to avoid the topic of baby making altogether.

One morning, Alex strolled back into the bedroom doing up his shirt buttons to find her frowning at herself in the full length mirror. He watched her for a moment, hungrily watching as she turned back and forth, her hands on her hips as she gazed at her reflection.

"Something wrong?" He murmured and she jumped, her hand flying to her chest, spinning to face him. He was worried she was picking her appearance apart - She was generally confident, but he was aware that most women had insecurities, even if she didn't share them with him.

"I look really good today." She blurted out, and he laughed in surprise.

"Ok." He was expecting that, nor the confused expression on her face. "Yeah, you do." He agreed, stalking over to her, his gaze turning predatory. He came to stand behind her, resting his head on her shoulder, looking her up and down in the mirror. She was wearing a flimsy black slip, a floral shirt dress hanging limply from her hands as she gazed curiously at herself.

"You always look good." He whispered.

"You don't think I look different today?"

He barely glanced at her, shaking his head and turning his attention to the side of her neck, sweeping her hair to the side. He pressed a kiss against her neck, running his hands down the lengths of her arms and then sliding them across her abdomen, sinking lower.

Her hands shot out to stop him, wriggling out of his grasp, pushing his hands away.

"Not now, Alex." She muttered, and began walking away from him. He was too shocked for a moment to move, his mouth hanging open, before he glanced at himself in the mirror, coming to his senses and catching up to her.

"What's wrong?" He queried, genuinely confused as to her reaction, grasping her wrist and pulling her back to face him. The perturbed look finally dropped from her face and she shook her head, shaking herself out of her little mood, finally smiling up at him.

"Nothing." She leaned up to kiss him. "Nothing. I'm just... I dunno. I feel a little off today."

She shook her head before he could say another word, craning up on her toes to kiss him, running her hands through his hair. Before he could deepen the kiss, she was pulling back, smiling sweetly at him.

"Have a good day at work." She said, and he reluctantly let her go, turning to walk away, still feeling a little off-kilter from Norma's moods. She swatted him playfully on the ass as he turned.

"Try not to miss me too much." She whispered seductively, biting her thumb and he raised his eyebrows at her, before scurrying away. The sooner he got there, the sooner he could come home.

"Mr Romero?" Janine's voice crackled over the intercom, and Alex put his pen down wearily, pressing the talk button.

"Sheriff, Janine. Sheriff Romero." He corrected her and there was a long silence from the intercom, before she spoke again.

"Sheriff Romero?"

"Yes Janine?" He tried to keep his patience with her, jumping as the door to his office was suddenly opened without knocking, swinging open to reveal Norma standing there, grinning at him.

"Your wife is here to see you." He smirked at her, rolling his eyes as she entered the room.

"Ok. Thank you Janine." He clicked the intercom off, grinning at Janine's constant ineptitude.

"Are Janine and Regina together?" She asked, before he could greet her, as she tossed her bag on the floor, clicking the door shut behind her.

He spluttered out a gentle laugh.

"Janine? And Regina? Erm.. no?" He chuckled at her, and she shook her head, shrugging her coat off and throwing it onto the chair opposite his desk.

He watched her curiously for a moment, as she nervously paced, and he felt like he needed to stand aswell, suddenly sharing in this nervous energy she'd tracked in with her.

"Ok then." She didn't sound convinced, but she immediately dismissed the idea, turning to face him finally, rubbing her hands together.

"I fainted at the grocery store."

"What?" He sprung forwards, navigating around his desk to reach for her. "When?"

"Like, twenty minutes ago. I was just at the store in town." She jerked her head to the side, while he wrapped his arms around her, sliding up and down her sides like he was checking her for injuries.

"Jesus, Norma. Are you ok?"

She nodded tightly, her expression still unreadable.

"I didn't faint faint." She clarified, and he resisted the urge to laugh at her. "I felt faint."

She was so dramatic at times, but he still felt a pang of concern for her, smoothing the hair away from her face. She looked troubled, or nervous, or... something he couldn't quite put his finger on, something that made her feel like she had to walk across town to come and visit him in the middle of the day.

She opened her mouth, like she was going to say something, closing it again and reaching for his hands, sliding them down her body and pressing them firmly against her breasts.

"Er-" He floundered out, frowning in confusion at her as she insistently pushed his hands against her.

"I'm not imagining it, right?" She demanded, and he shook his head, staring at her open mouthed. "They're bigger, right?" She glanced down at her chest and he snorted out a surprised laugh, letting his gaze drift down, cupping her breasts through her dress, taking their weight into his hands, frowning a little when he realised she was right.

"I've been thinking it for weeks now but today?" She narrowed her eyes at her breasts, where he was gently squeezing them, cocking his head at them like a perplexed puppy.

"Norma... what-" He started, a realisation dawning on him, a wide smile spreading across his face. "Oh my god. Are you... Does this mean-?"

She nodded happily.

"I'm not sure but... I think so." He wrapped his arms around her, lifting her up and spinning her round, as she squealed and giggled delightedly.

"Oh my god." He muttered against her hair, sweeping her up into his arms and carrying her over to his big office chair. He sat down heavily, settling her across his lap, and she leaned into him, nuzzling his chin, draping her arms around his neck.

"It's not 100% ya know." She added, as he snuggled her close, hooking his finger under her chin to press a soft kiss against her lips.

"Mm hm."

"I haven't taken a test or anything." She pointed out, and he ignored her, letting his hand slide from her waist to her stomach, pressing his hand there while he kissed her.

Her hand came to rest over his, squeezing his fingers, as he peppered her face with tiny, soft little kisses that made her giggle.

They jumped at a knock on the door, and Norma made to get up, giggling as Alex held her in place on his lap, tickling her lightly.

"Mr Romero?" Janine's uncertain voice rang out from the other side of the door, and Alex just smiled down at Norma, who was raising one eyebrow at him quizzically.

"Come in, Janine." He shouted back, and the door swung open, Janine standing hesitantly in the doorway for a moment as she took in Norma draped across Alex's lap.

"Oh. Erm... Sorry-" She span on her heel, ready to walk away, stopped when Norma's voice rang out.

"It's ok." She assured her, smiling sweetly at her like there was nothing strange about Sheriff Bulldog Romero having his wife sitting on his lap in his office.

"Ok... Erm... I brought those papers you asked for, Mr Romero? Sorry, Sheriff Romero." She corrected herself, stammering, trying to look anywhere but at the happy couple perched on the office chair in front of her.

"Call me Alex." He blurted out suddenly, and the girl's mouth dropped open for a second, as she rushed forwards to deposit the papers on his desk.

Norma whispered something in his ear discreetly and he smirked a little.

"Oh and Janine? I know we normally stagger our breaks here, but, if you want, you and Regina can take your lunch break together today?"

Her entire face lit up.

"Really?"

He nodded, and all three of them smiled, before she was rushing out of his office, sprinting through the doorway.

"Thanks!"

He chuckled, turning his attention back to his wife, held so gently in his arms.

"Well shit. You were right."

She giggled happily, stroking her hand up and down his arm.

"I'm always right. You should know that by now."

He grinned at her, leaning towards her for another kiss, pulling back as he realised something.

"Shit. It should not be necessary to tell her this-" He mumbled to himself, tightening his grip on Norma to lean forwards, pressing the intercom button.

"Janine? Don't go now. It's 10:15. You can go at lunchtime."

"Ohhh... ok." Came the dumbfounded reply, and Norma giggled. She'd heard stories of Janine's legendary stupidity but it was her first time seeing it first time, curling up against Alex's chest as she laughed.

"Wow."

"I know, right?"