OK, so now things are heating up in the story! We finally know why Becker pulled Jess through the anomaly, and I wanted to do a couple of almost one-shot 'fluffy' scenes for them first. Any ideas are welcome - I have a couple already but any new ones would be greatly appreciated :)

One month. A whole month had gone by and Jess hadn't noticed. How could she not have noticed!

As she stared down at the stick currently sitting ominously on the toilet seat, she felt sick. A sign? It seemed so.

Positive.

Jess trembled on the bathroom floor, her skin clammy as she pushed her hair off her face. She could barely breathe. A month since she disappeared through an anomaly. A month since she slept with the older version of Becker.

Oh God...

'Jess, are you all right in there?' Becker asked through the locked door, making her jump. Since she had returned, he had been so attentive and gentle with her, and now suddenly she was going to have to drop this bombshell on their lives. Their child. Her child. Bella.

'I need a minute.' Her strangled voice was a shock even to her, and Becker shuffled forwards slightly to listen to her shallow breathing inside the locked room.

'Are you feeling ill? Do you want me to call Abby or Emily?'

Jess didn't trust herself to speak and instead just shook her head in disbelief. How could this have happened so quickly? And like this?

'Come on, Jess, just let me in. You're scaring me, now.'

She closed her eyes, feeling dizzy, and pulled herself upwards very slowly. She could hear Becker's words in her mind, telling her that it was the happiest he had ever been when she told him. Would it still be true, or had their strange encounter in the future meant his feelings would suddenly change in the past?

She unlocked the door, her hand shaking, and let it swing open to reveal his terrified gaze. He looked almost as bad as she felt.

'What is it? What's wrong?' he asked nervously, looking from her face to her clasped hand and then back to her face.

'Jess...'

'I'm pregnant,' she blurted out, her eyes brimming with tears. She couldn't believe this had happened, and she had no idea how he was going to react.

Becker blinked, speechless. His hazel eyes slid down from her wide, watery eyes to her belly, now hiding the child suddenly growing inside her. His child.

'I'm going to be a dad?' he asked quietly, cautiously putting a hand against her flat stomach – he almost expected to feel the heartbeat of his baby inside.

She smiled and nodded, unable to say anything as she watched his expression melt into a glorious smile.

'Oh, Jess,' he whispered, pulling her into a bear hug, his strong arms wrapped around her almost protectively. 'I love you.'

She laughed through the tears, resting her cheek on his shoulder. Though her heart was racing, the happiness which engulfed her seemed to dull the intense feeling of guilt. After returning to reality, to the present, she had found Becker far more passionate than before, and had been more than willing to show his true feelings for her there and then. It could be his... It was his. There was no chance that the future Becker could be the father. And even if he was, that didn't change anything. Bella would still have his features no matter which version of Becker was the Dad. There was nothing to feel guilty about!

xxx

Matt pulled the cork of the champagne bottle as a cheer erupted inside the ARC. He slung his arm around Emily's shoulders as he poured everyone a glass – except Jess.

Lester cleared his throat, ready to make the speech no one had ever expected him to make.

'Well, I know how pleased everyone is to finally have some good news, and I would like to wish Jessica and H- Becker all the happiness in the world. A child is a precious gift, and I know you will both make excellent parents. So, to the proud parents-to-be, Jess and Becker.'

'Jess and Becker.'

Everyone clinked glasses, warm smiles radiating from the entire team. This was exactly what they needed, since all the drama about Philip and Helen. Connor gave Becker an awkward, friendly hug which Becker, for once, gladly accepted. They had never seen him smile so much!

'So, how does it feel?' asked Emily almost eagerly, leaning next to her glowing friend.

Jess smiled blissfully. 'I can't complain,' she replied, gazing at Becker who was currently receiving another hug from Abby. He really was the happiest she had ever seen him.

'I am so happy for you, Jess. Really, I mean that.' Emily gently squeezed her arm, and Jess stared at her, suddenly realising exactly what Emily was saying.

'It'll be your time soon, Emily. I know you and Matt would make excellent parents,' Jess whispered kindly. She didn't want her friend to feel as though she was rubbing her face in it, considering Jess already knew Emily was desperate to start a family.

The Victorian woman smiled sadly, glancing at Matt how was talking closely with Lester. It seemed their lives had been taken over by his mission to save the human race, and all she wanted was a small slice of the normality it seemed everyone else had.

'Have you spoken to him about it?' Jess asked, not wanting to pry but wishing she could help in some small way.

Emily shook her head, taking a larger gulp of champagne. 'He isn't interested.'

'That's not true. He's just on edge at the moment. Maybe I could get Becker to have a word?'

Emily spun to face her. 'No! Please, Jess, don't. I can wait...'

Neither were convinced, but the young mother decided to let it be. Emily knew their relationship better than she did, and Jess didn't want to interfere.

'I won't, I promise. But you have to tell him, Emily. He really needs to know,' she advised, and Emily nodded.

'Needs to know what?' The Irish lilt of Matt's accent made them both jump, and Emily stammered a vague response about the future of the ARC.

He kissed her cheek, saying nothing was going to change, and Emily looked almost disappointed at the thought. That's exactly the opposite of what she wanted to hear, Jess thought to herself.

xxx

Once they had returned to the flat, Jess and Becker curled up in bed, completely overjoyed. They had wonderful friends, there were no shadows cast across them, and they were expecting a child. This must be what people meant by 'perfect'.

'So, I suppose we should start thinking about the baby,' Becker said as he pulled his t-shirt over his head, revealing his chiselled torso. No matter how many times she saw him, naked or otherwise, her breath always managed to catch in her throat. He was beyond beautiful.

'I thought we already were.'

He gave her a you-know-what-I-mean look and she smiled. 'I meant about cots and changing tables and things. What about nurseries?'

Jess sat up to look at him eye-to-eye. 'Nurseries? This flat is barely even big enough for two of us!'

Becker sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. 'Yeah, I was thinking about that. A flat isn't exactly ideal for a baby, Jess. We need something more... permanent.'

'Permanent?'

'Bigger.'

Jess gulped, the photo of her and Becker surrounded by boxes suddenly making much more sense.

'So, what were you thinking?' she asked, not daring to look him in the eye.

He cupped her rosy cheek in his hand and gently pulled her face closer to his.

'I want us to find a house. A proper house. Jess, I want you and I, and our baby, to make a home.'

Hope you enjoyed it and please let me know what you think. If you want to see anything then just let me know!