Mike hadn't lied when he said he knew how to clear a room. By the time Emily could dry her tears and fix herself up so it didn't look like she had been crying, Lauren, Ji, and Kate had left the house.

Mike was helping with the dishes in the kitchen. Now that he knew what Emily knew, he did feel a little badly for staying with Serena and James and he decided that until he and Emily could afford a place of their own, he would help a little more with the chores. Doing the dishes and the laundry didn't seem like much, but they would go a long way to show his appreciation. He was sure Emily was thinking the same way. She spent her days at home looking into classes or for a job that would interest her long-term despite her lack of education. She knew the baby was coming and life would get really busy, but she didn't want to have to rely on Mike to bring home all the money. She wanted to know that she could contribute eventually.

Serena and James took advantage of Mike generously offering to clean the dishes. They played with Terran and were teaching him his ABCs with a new game he had gotten for his birthday. Storm had rediscovered all her toys and was letting them all know how much she had missed them during her absence. She couldn't play with enough at one time. Currently, she had two toys in her mouth and she was flicking at one with her paw.

Emily had perfect timing. Mike had just finished with the dishes. He put the last of them in the sink to dry and gave Emily a smile. She nodded in return and suddenly grew very nervous. Serena and James were her family, and she wanted to be the one to tell them, but she didn't know how to start.

"You feeling okay, Emy?" Serena asked when she saw Emily standing still and looking lost. "James says you've been kind of up and down, lately."

"Can we go to the couches?"

Serena and James looked to each other and nodded their heads. They went to the couches and sat down. Serena kept Terran on her lap while he tried to figure out how to play his game by himself. Emily took a seat on the opposite couch and Mike sat beside her. He gently held her hand. Emily gave his a squeeze and took in a deep breath.

"You know how I've been… whoa," Emily chuckled slightly as Storm decided she wanted to take part in this conversation too. With a toy in her mouth, she jumped on Emily's lap and rested. Emily stroked her dog's back with one hand and looked back at Serena and James, "You know how I've been feeling kind of sick lately?"

"Is everything okay?" Serena was understandably worried until Emily smiled and nodded her head.

"Promise you guys won't tell anyone?"

"Tell them… Emily, what's going on?" Serena asked, now impatient to hear the news as Emily and Mike were both grinning.

"We want to wait before we tell people," now Emily was doing it on purpose to tease her sister. After all, it was only fair. She had to find out Serena was pregnant with Terran from a phone call from the doctor. "You know, just to make sure everything's okay and stuff."

"Tell me now, half-pint," Serena glared at her sister somewhat teasingly. Emily shook her head.

"Pass me Terran."

"Not until you…"

"I'll tell you after you pass me Terran."

"That's what I do when I want to tell you something but I'm scared you'll get mad an punch me for it," James said to Serena. She gave him a dirty look as she lifted Terran from her lap and gave him to his aunt. Emily put Storm on Mike's lap, hugged Terran tight, and then took the toy from his hand. Terran wasn't happy and puffed his cheeks. Emily put her hand on her stomach.

"Lonely, little monkey? I get it, the grown-ups are fun to play with, but sometimes they're just too weird. How cool would it be to have a little…?"

"You're pregnant!" Serena squealed and grabbed James' hand to squeeze in excitement, almost breaking it, "Emily, are you… you're kidding? You've got to be kidding… you're pregnant? You're… I'm going to be an auntie?"

"Yeah," Emily glanced to Mike quickly with a smile before turning back to Serena, "We're pregnant."

Before Emily knew what had happened, she was forced into the back of the couch as Serena tackle-hugged her excitedly. Emily didn't even know what had happened to Terran. Fortunately, Mike had been fast enough to snatch his nephew from his wife's lap before his mother and aunt could crush him.

James came over to give Mike a hug, "Congrats, Mike. Let's just hope this one goes a little smoother than the last."

"It will," Mike nodded his head. "And James, we really appreciate you guys letting us stay here. We won't be in your way for much longer though…"

"Why?" James asked with a look of utter confusion on his face, "What's happening?"

"We don't want to impose," Mike said, "Emily and I are kind of looking forward to getting a place to ourselves and we know we're crowding you and Serena and…"

"No way. Mike, this house is big enough for all of us for no matter how long you guys need to stay. There's no way you have enough money to afford a place of your own even with prices so low. You're more than welcome to stay."

"But…"

"I insist," James said. "Don't feel pressured to move out. Having Emily at home with me during the day keeps me sane, and Serena kind of likes carpooling with you to work. Leave when you're ready, but this house is your home too."

"Thanks," Mike smiled. He gave James another hug before turning to Serena, "You're suffocating my wife and child."

"I don't care," Serena couldn't let go of Emily, she was so happy, "I love you, baby sister, and I love this little baby," Serena started to speak to Emily's stomach, "You hurry up and come out. Auntie Serena's going to spoil you rotten."

"Um, I'd like to keep the baby in there for a little while," Emily muttered, "I'm not quite ready for the watermelon to come out of… there. In fact, I might never be. Mike…"

"You'll be fine," Serena assured her sister, "It's not like you'll be tortured into labour and then have to have a natural birth in the middle of winter in the freezing cold snow. Right, Terran?"

Terran giggled when he heard his name. Serena gave him a playful glare and turned back to Emily. She grabbed her sister and pulled her off the couch and up the stairs.

"I know it's early, but I still have a bunch of Terran's old clothes you can have. We'll keep the boys clothes in case it's a boy, but you can pick out some of the more gender neutral clothes that you want to keep and then maybe we can go shopping for more! My niece or nephew deserves brand new clothes!"

"Help me!" Emily mouthed to Mike and James as she was pulled from the room.