Chapter 6

Hey! Thanks for the reviews! I'm taking a shot at the cravings and mood-swings chapter, so if you don't like it I'm sorry. I'm splitting this into 2 parts. Enjoy Part 1!

Jack came home after convincing the mayor to stop working and freighting over everything, ready to see his lovely wife, Sally, who was five months pregnant with their first child.

He went up the stairs and through the front door, to see Sally crying on the couch. Jack dropped his briefcase and rushed to her side, "My love, what's wrong? Are you hurt?"

Sally sniffled and look up from her hands, "Jack, do you think I'm pretty?"

He couldn't believe what she was saying! "Sally, of course I think you're pretty, you're not just pretty; you're beautiful." He said sweetly while stroking her hair.

She jumped up from the couch, "Then why don't you tell me?" she sobbed and ran upstairs, only for Jack to hear their bedroom door slam.

Jack just sat on the couch, completely dumb-founded. 'How long has it been since I told her she's beautiful? Maybe I SHOULD tell her that more. I better see if she's alright…' he went upstairs and knocked on the door before he went into their bedroom. "S-Sally, are you-,"

Before he could finish, Sally jumped up and gave him a hug. "Hi, honey." She said and kissed his cheekbone, like nothing had happened, "Could you do me a favor?" she asked sweetly.

Jack was surprised by the hug and kiss, he forgot how to speak for a moment, "U-um… of course, my little bat, what is it?" he was still a bit confused on Sally's changes in behavior.

"Could you go down to The Witch's Shop and get me some peppermint candies? It isn't even Christmas yet, but it sounds really good right now." She placed her hand on her swollen stomach, "Maybe someone else is going to love Christmas too." She giggled.

Jack smiled and kissed her forehead, "Of course. I'll be right back," he turned to the door, then stopped, "Sally?"

"Yes, Jack?"

He smiled shyly, "I love you."

Sally blushed and blew him a kiss, "I love you too."

Jack acted like he caught her kiss in his hand and placed his hand over where his heart would be, a little something they have done since their courtship, "Farewell for now, my beautiful queen." He said with a wink and was out the door, down the stairs, and out the front door.

The trip to The Witch's Shop was short, since the witches were so fond of Jack. Even though he was a happily married man, they still continued to flirt with him! Like giving him the peppermint candies for free! He thanked the witches and left the shop, making his way back home to Sally.

"Sally! I'm back!" he shouted through the house,

Sally sat at the dining room table, working on what looked like baby clothes. She smiled when she saw Jack walked into the room.

"Hi, love. I'm back with the peppermints." Jack said as he laid the bag on the table.

Sally looked at the bag, and then her eyes began to weld with tears, "I don't' want peppermints! I want gingerbread!"

'Not again!' he thought, "Sally, honey, please don't cry! I'll go back and get gingerbread!" he stood up, but Sally already ran upstairs and slammed the door behind her.

'What just happened?' Jack looked back at the bag of peppermints, 'But, she WANTED peppermints! Didn't she…?'

CLIFF-HANGER! I know, a sucky way to end this, but I've been very busy with lately and wanted to get this chapter up a.s.a.p. I'm most likely working on part 2 as you read this! Part 2 coming soon! R&R!

With Love, TLPP112495

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS IN THIS FAN-FIC; THEY BELONG TO THE GENIUS THAT IS TIM BURTON!