A/N – Hey so I know I haven't updated this story in a while and I really want to move this story along so I'm going to skip a few weeks. This is going to take place during the summer holidays after the series 8 finale. Oh and I am still looking for your input on baby names! Hope you enjoy it! XX
"I still can't believe your mum tried to get you to go on that talk show!" Imogen laughed as she and Dynasty walked along the sea front to meet Connor and Kevin at their usual spot.
"Yeah, well, at least one good thing came from it. She finally accepts Kevin as my boyfriend! I think she's kind of adopted him, she's always letting him stay over, not that I mind of course!" Dynasty said sliding her arm through Imogen's. "So how are you feeling?"
"I'm fine, just tired but I guess that isn't more than I should expect, after all I am 5 months pregnant now!" Imogen sighed as they approached the bench that they said they would meet at. Imogen sat down, resting her hand on her belly. "Ouch!" she cried suddenly.
"What's up?" Dynasty asked, concern lacing into her voice no matter how much she tried to hide it. Imogen didn't look up straight away, a smile grew on her face as she realised what it was, but of course her hair hid her face so Dynasty was going out of her mind. "Seriously babes you're scaring me now! Imogen!"
"It's fine! I ... just... the baby kicked!" she said in a shouty-whisper. A smile spread across Dynasty's face.
"Oh good, I thought it was something bad! Well let me feel then!" she said as she sat down next to her best friend, placing a hand gently onto her stomach. The two sat there giggling as the baby continued to kick for them. Neither of the them notice Kevin and Connor approach.
"What's going on?" asked Connor. Dynasty immediately stood up, allowing him to sit next to Imogen.
"Just sit there," she said, giving no further explanation. Connor sat obediently, still looking confused to Kevin. While he wasn't looking, Imogen took his hand and placed it on the spot where the baby was kicking. As soon as the baby kicked again, Connor's eyes lit up. He gave a slight chuckle of excitement before kissing Imogen. Dynasty and Kevin looked to each other before aww-ing at the scene before them.
"Oh shut up you two, he's just excited. Like me!" Imogen said, giving a stern but playful look to the both of them. Connor dipped his head behind her shoulder with embarrassment.
"So what are you planning to do this summer?" Connor asked as an attempt to change the subject.
"Well I'm going down to visit Chalky for a week or two but that is as much as I have planned," Kevin replied. "Maybe you could come with me Dyn; it would be nice to introduce you to Chalky, as my girlfriend I mean. Plus it will be a getaway from this place."
"Yeah, sounds like fun!" Dynasty replied, "What about you Imogen?"
"I don't know really, get a head start on my school work since that won't be as easy next term, and I have a doctor's appointment in two weeks but that's pretty much it,"
"I know what you can do, you can come to Mr Clarkson's funeral with me, please, mum's making me go," Connor pleaded. Imogen gave him a sad smile and nodded.
"Ouch!" Imogen shouted suddenly, causing everyone to jump.
"What's wrong?" Connor asked.
"Nothing the baby just kicked again, that's all. I think he has your temper!" she joked.
"He?" Kevin inquired.
"I was just trying it out, you know trying to get it to seem real in my head!" Imogen blushed.
Connor stood up and offered his hand to help Imogen. "C'mon, we have to get going, mum will be wondering where we are. See you guys later," Imogen hugged Dynasty goodbye before taking Connor's hand and following him down the road.
As they approached the Mulgrew household they took in the last of the sunshine before heading down the garden path, swinging their hands in between them.
"How could you let this happen?" they heard a voice shouting from inside. They looked to each other confused before opening the door and creeping inside.
Once inside they saw Christine standing in the kitchen with her chin resting on her hand, looking slightly fed up while Sally was pacing around the table, occasionally knocking things over as she went. Imogen and Connor surveyed the scene for a moment or two, staying close to the door.
"Look, Sally, you may not like it, I can honestly say I wasn't overly thrilled when I found out, but it is done. And no amount of you shouting at me can change that!" Christine said as she stood up to face Sally, but instead she notice Connor and Imogen standing in the doorway. "Connor..." Sally whipped around to see her daughter standing there. Her expression immediately softened as Imogen stepped forward.
"Mum what's going on?" she asked.