So all I have to say about this chapter is...yay! I hope you all enjoy. Just FYI, to make some more excuses for my crazy life, this will likely be the last update until 8/24. I'm finishing up my practical exams the rest of this week and then I'm off for a much needed vacation starting on Saturday. I won't have my computer with me, so therefore no updates until I return :) I feel like this was an acceptable place to pause for the time being anyway. I hope you all agree.

Thanks for reading.

"Mama!"

Jack's wail pierced the silence in their bedroom, causing Jane to awaken disoriented. Maura started to stir next to her, but Jane placed a gentle hand on her shoulder, pressed a kiss to her temple, and pulled the covers back.

"Go back to bed Maur. I got this." Jane whispered. She stumbled through their dark room and out into the hallway toward Jack's bedroom. As she entered Jack's room, she flipped on the lights and noticed Jack curled up in the fetal position on his bed. He looked a little pale, and when she sat down on the bed to brush his hair off his forehead, she noticed he felt warm and clammy. "What's up little man?" She asked.

"My tummy hurts." He whined.

Jane sighed and stroked his flushed cheek. "Do you think you can go back to bed? Or do you want to come sleep with Mommy and me?"

"With you and Mommy." Jack whimpered in reply.

"Alright bud. Come on."

Jane had stood and was bending down to grab Jack's blanket when Jack leaned over the edge of the bed and vomited. Immediately, Jane sprang into action and sat back on the bed, rubbing Jack's back gently as he continued to empty his stomach all over the edge of his sheets and the floor. There go our Valentine's Day plans –she thought- Sick kid trumps date night with wife. When Jack had finished vomiting, Jane scooped him up in her arms and carried him into her bedroom. Jane set Jack down at the end of the bed, stripped off his pajama top, and went to grab some towels and the small garbage can from the bathroom.

"Alright buddy, I know your tummy hurts, but if you feel like you need to be sick again, try and aim for the bucket, okay?" She spread the towels over the pillows and on the floor next to the bed and placed the garbage can on top of the towels on the floor. Jack had crawled up into Jane's spot and laid his head on the pillows. Jane couldn't help but notice how small and sick he looked and hoped this wasn't anything serious. She bent down and kissed his forehead before heading around to Maura's side of the bed.

"Hey…Maur." Jane reached out and placed her hand lightly on Maura's shoulder to try and rouse her. She hadn't wanted to wake Maura up, as Maura had been pretty tired the past week or so due to an intense workload of cases that had come on one after the other. "Maura…wake up."

Maura finally stirred, her eyes opening slowly and searching the dark room before settling on Jane in front of her.

"Sorry to wake you." Jane brushed a stray hair from Maura's forehead. "Jack just threw up. I need to clean his sheets and his floor, so I put him in here with you for now. I just wanted to let you know."

Maura yawned and moved to sit up. "Let me help you…"

She was stopped by Jane's hand on her shoulder again. "It's fine Maur. I can take care of it. I think he's asleep again, but just keep an eye on him."

Maura yawned again and nodded, pulling the blankets around her again and turning onto her side so she could keep an eye on Jack. Jane knew that she was probably going to fall asleep again shortly, but it was still better than having Jack unattended. Jane returned to Jack's room and began the process of cleaning up the mess that her sick son had made.

When Jane returned to their room an hour later, smelling of laundry detergent and bleach, she was surprised to find Maura absent from the bed. From the looks of things, Jack had been sick again, but to Jane's surprise had managed to get most of his vomit in the bucket. Jane was just about to head downstairs to search for her wife when she heard noises coming from their bathroom. Jane padded over to the door and knocked quietly before pushing the door open slightly.

"Hey Maur…you in here?" She cracked the door open a little more to find her wife hunched over the toilet, looking decidedly worse for the wear. "Shit…not you too." Jane sighed and closed the door behind her, crouching down beside Maura. She gathered up Maura's blonde locks in one hand just as Maura started to retch violently. It was all Jane could do to rub circles on Maura's back as the waves of nausea assaulted her wife. When it seemed like it was over, Maura wiped her mouth delicately with the back of her hand and allowed herself to be lowered to the floor gently.

"I think it is safe to say that Jack and I are suffering from gastroenteritis." Maura said shakily. "Megan did send a note home a few days ago with Jack saying that a good amount of students had been sent home from preschool with nausea and vomiting."

"Well that's great." Jane muttered. "Preschools are breeding grounds for that kind of stuff."

"These types of stomach bugs are highly contagious, Jane. You should avoid contact with Jack and I to avoid contracting the illness." As soon as the words were out of her mouth, Maura paled again and hunched over the toilet, emptying the last of her stomach's contents into the basin. As she retched, she could feel Jane's hand on the small of her back, rubbing soothing circles. After several agonizing minutes, she finally had nothing left to vomit and slumped back into Jane's arms.

"You know I'm not going anywhere, right?" Jane said quietly. "My wife and son are sick and need my help. I don't care if I contract the bubonic plague, I'm here for you." She kissed Maura's forehead and helped her stand up slowly. "Come on, let's get you back to bed."

Jane led Maura out of the bathroom slowly and into bed. As she tucked the blankets in around Maura, Jane peeked over to check on Jack, who was thankfully still asleep. Jane glanced at the clock beside the bed. "I've got to switch the laundry, but I'm going to head downstairs and get another hour of sleep before I call Martinez to let him know I won't be in today. I'll just be on the couch, so call me if you two need anything, okay? Maybe if you guys are feeling better later, I can get Ma to give me her recipe for her famous chicken noodle soup."

Maura's nose wrinkled at the idea of food, and waves of nausea started to hit her again. "I think we will work on sleeping for now."

Jane chuckled and bent down to kiss Maura. "Sounds good. Just yell if you need anything, okay?"

Maura's eyes were already shutting. "Okay."

By mid-afternoon, the three of them were curled up on the couch under blankets, snuggling and watching Finding Nemo. Jack had ended up on Jane's chest, and even though he still felt warm, he hadn't thrown up for several hours. Jane peered over her son's head at her wife at the other end of the couch. Maura still looked pale and had fallen asleep not even ten minutes into the movie. Jane frowned as she studied her sleeping wife, hoping that she would be feeling better soon, as Jane really hated to see her sick. Jane couldn't help thinking about how she would feel when Maura was suffering from morning sickness. Although their first insemination attempt several weeks ago had resulted in a negative pregnancy test, Jane and Maura were looking forward to trying again in a couple of weeks. Even though Jane couldn't wait for Maura to be pregnant, she already knew that if Maura was hit hard by morning sickness, it would be hard on both of them.

Jane shifted Jack a little and pulled the blanket tighter around the two of them. She peered down at her son for a few seconds and returned her focus to the movie. They had seen this particular movie several times already, but Jane found herself smiling during several parts, and was enjoying hearing Jack's giggles every once in a while. They must have dozed off at some point, because when Jane woke up, the credits were long over and the TV was showing a blank screen. Jane blinked her eyes several times and looked across the couch to find Maura missing. As carefully as she could, Jane moved Jack off of her and onto the couch, tucking the blanket in around him when he was situated. She shut off the TV and went in search of Maura. It didn't take long, and Maura appeared from the half-bathroom off of the kitchen just as Jane was about to head upstairs. Maura was looking pale and a little dazed as she entered the kitchen, a ball of tissues wadded up in her hand.

"Oh Maur…not again?" Jane's heart wrenched when she realized her wife had just been sick again.

Maura nodded and took in a shaky breath as a couple tears made their way down her face. Jane immediately closed the distance and pulled her sick wife into her arms.

"I'm sorry you are feeling sick Maur." Jane whispered. Maura's hands gripped at the back of Jane's t-shirt as she sniffled a few times.

"I think I'm pregnant Jane."

At first, Maura's words didn't register fully with Jane.

"Wha…wait…what?"

"I think I'm pregnant." Maura repeated, pulling back slightly so she could look at Jane. "I don't think this is gastroenteritis, I think it is morning sickness."

Jane was finding it extremely difficult to formulate her thoughts, let alone complete sentences. "But…the test was…negative."

Another tear slid down Maura's cheek. "Those tests are frequently inaccurate. And I took it later in the day, which meant my urine might not have been concentrated enough to give accurate results. I didn't think to do another test since Dr. Gilson told us that home insemination rarely works on the first try."

Jane's heart started to race and she brought her hands up to cup Maura's face. "So you really think you're pregnant?" Her eyes searched Maura's face intently.

Maura nodded, and smiled. "I do. It makes sense now that I think about it. I'm not running a fever like Jack. I've been exhausted the past couple weeks, my breasts have been very tender, and I've been feeling a little nauseous for the past few days." Jane frowned at that statement. "I just assumed it was a stomach bug because of the note Megan sent home with Jack, so I didn't think it was a big deal, Jane."

Jane took in the information Maura was telling her, but truthfully all that was registering was that Maura was pregnant. Suddenly, the emotion of what Maura was telling her was too much to handle, and tears started to well up in her eyes.

"Oh my god Maur. You're pregnant." Jane choked back a sob and pulled Maura to her again, burying her face in blonde hair and allowing the reality of the situation to wash over her. "We're gonna have a baby."

Maura laughed as her tears started to flow again, clutching Jane as tightly as she could. "We're gonna have a baby." She echoed.

They stayed in the kitchen clutching each other for an indeterminate amount of time. Finally, they calmed and separated, each woman brushing tears from their eyes as they did. Jane had to take in a couple calming breaths before she could look at Maura. When she finally did, it was with a look of complete and utter adoration.

"Happy Valentine's Day?" Maura ventured.

Jane let out a loud laugh and pulled Maura close again, peppering her face and neck with kisses. "Best…Valentine's…Day…present…ever." She emphasized her words with soft kisses on Maura's lips. Maura's hands wrapped around the back of Jane's neck and she held Jane's lips against hers in a sweet kiss. Jane's lips curled into a smile when they finally separated. "I love you so much."

"I love you too Jane." Maura replied softly. Over Jane's shoulder, she could see Jack peering sleepily over the back of the couch. "Jack's up." She said quietly.

"What? Oh…Jack. Jack!" Jane released Maura and bounded over to the couch, scooping Jack up into her arms and giving him a smacking kiss on the cheek. "Guess what Jack? You're gonna be a big brother!" She settled him against her hip.

"I am?" He yawned and peered over at Maura for confirmation. "Mommy?"

Maura nodded, a wide grin spreading across her face. "Yes Jack. Mommy has a baby in her tummy, so you are going to be a big brother."

Jack grinned and did a little fist pump that made Maura's heart flutter as it reminded her so much of Jane. "Yes!" He said excitedly. "I'm gonna teach the baby how to play Legos."

Jane couldn't help but laugh. "Yeah you are, bud." She kissed him on the cheek again, noting that he seemed a little cooler than he had a few hours ago, and put him down. He immediately headed for Maura, hugging her tightly around the legs. Maura laughed as he collided with her, reaching down and running her fingers through his hair before she bent down so she could pull him in for a proper hug.

"I'm hungry." Jack suddenly announced. He squirmed in Maura's arms until she let him go. "I want chicken nuggets."

Jane rolled her eyes and chuckled. "I guess this means your feeling better, huh Jack?" She looked over at Maura again. "You feeling up to some food Maur?"

Maura paused for a moment, suddenly realizing her nausea seemed to have passed for the time being. She smiled tentatively and nodded. "I could eat. Definitely not chicken nuggets though."

Jane grinned. "Just what I like to hear. Come on Jack, let's get you some chicken nuggets and you can help me make some toast for Mommy."

A few days later, blood tests had confirmed Maura's pregnancy, and Jane and Maura found themselves in the waiting room for the first ultrasound. As Maura flipped through one of the many magazines on display in the waiting room, she couldn't help but notice Jane's leg bouncing up and down in a rare show of nerves. Maura put down the magazine and placed her hand on Jane's thigh to still the movement.

"Jane…relax." She whispered. "It's just an ultrasound."

"I know that." Jane bit her lip. "I just want everything to be okay. I just want the baby to be healthy."

Maura smiled, feeling a surge of affection for her wife. Jane was so invested in this pregnancy already, and Maura could already tell her protectiveness was going to kick into overdrive as the pregnancy progressed. Maura reached over and picked up Jane's hand, settling their joined hands on Maura's lap.

"Everything will be fine Jane."

Maura could hear Jane exhale beside her, and she gave her hand a gentle squeeze. They passed the rest of the time in silence, and eventually the ultrasound tech came out to get them.

"Isles-Rizzoli?" He called out.

"That's us." Maura called back in reply. They stood up and followed the tech into one of the examination rooms. Maura sat down on the table as instructed, and positioned herself so she was reclining slightly. She immediately reached for Jane's hand once she was situated, giving the back of it a quick kiss as Jane moved to stand by the Maura's head. The tech gently folded Maura's shirt back on her abdomen, and squirted a generous amount of ultrasound gel onto her stomach. Maura flinched as the cold gel made contact with her skin.

"Sorry about that." He said. "I'm just going to take some preliminary pictures before the doctor comes in for a more thorough exam." He flicked on the monitor and started to move the probe around on Maura's stomach.

Almost immediately, the rapid whooshing sound of their baby's heartbeat could be heard, causing smiles to break out on both Jane and Maura's faces. Maura could hear a relieved sigh from Jane as they both fixed their eyes on the monitor. They continued to watch while the tech moved the probe around. Maura could easily make out the fetus among the images on the screen, but wanted to let the doctor explain everything to Jane. So she instead kept her mouth shut and tried to control her emotions as she continued to look at the first pictures of their baby.

"Okay. Everything looks good so far. Let me go get the doctor. Your OB/GYN is Dr. Keith, right?"

Maura nodded in response, as Jane was unable to tear her eyes away from the image still frozen on the monitor. "Yes. That is correct."

"Perfect. I'll just get her and she should be in here in a few minutes." He smiled politely and exited the room.

"That's our baby Maura." Jane said, her voice hoarse with emotion. Maura turned her head so she could look up at her wife, and she immediately noticed the tears brimming in Jane's chocolate eyes.

"It is." Maura murmured. She pulled gently on their joined hands to get Jane to bend down and kiss her. Jane complied, bending slightly so she could kiss Maura's lips, hearing a small sigh from Maura as she did. Before she pulled away, she tucked a strand of blonde hair behind Maura's ear tenderly, and intently studied her wife with glistening eyes. Jane kissed Maura's forehead and straightened back up just as Dr. Keith entered the room.

"So…how are you feeling today Maura?" Dr. Keith asked as she settled on the rolling chair at the end of the exam table. "You must be Jane." She extended her hand for Jane to shake. "Dr. Alison Keith. It's a pleasure."

Jane grinned. "Thanks. Everything is alright with the baby, right?"

Dr. Keith smiled and turned her attention back to Maura. "Matt said everything seemed normal, but let's take another look and figure out just how far along you are." She picked up the probe again and pressed it to Maura's stomach. "How have you been feeling so far?"

"Tired." Maura sighed. "The morning sickness started a few days ago as well, but overall I'm feeling pretty good."

Dr. Keith moved the probe around again, offering another clear view of the baby. "That's good. Let me know if the morning sickness gets worse and I can prescribe you an anti-nausea medication." She shifted the probe and squinted at the monitor. "Well, everything looks great. There is a single embryo, the heartbeat is right on target for what we would expect at this stage of the pregnancy, and it looks like you are about seven weeks along." She turned to face Jane. "I know your wife is a doctor, so I'm sure she knows exactly what she is seeing on the screen." Dr. Keith smiled and pointed at a specific area of the screen. "There's the embryo. It's about the size of a blueberry right now." She gestured to the area around the baby. "This is the amniotic sac around the baby."

Jane's eyes remained glued to the screen. "So everything is good?"

"Everything seems perfect from what I can tell." Dr. Keith reassured her. She was used to nervous first-time parents. She placed the probe back in its holder and started to wipe the gel off of Maura's stomach. "Unless you two have any questions, you are free to go. Just make sure you stop and schedule another ultrasound for four weeks from now." She printed out a set of the ultrasound pictures and put them in an envelope. "Congratulations mommies." She handed the envelope to Maura before exiting the room.

Maura passed the envelope to Jane and fixed her shirt. When she was done, Jane held out her hand and helped Maura off the table. They made their way out into the waiting room, making sure to book the next ultrasound before heading out to the car. Once they got into the car, they sat there in silence for a few minutes. Jane opened the envelope and pulled out the ultrasound pictures. She held them up between them and they studied them for a few minutes.

"This is really happening, huh?" Jane looked over at Maura. "We're gonna be parents again."

"We are." Maura smiled and leaned across the console so she could kiss Jane. "I'm so happy."

"Me too." Jane grinned as she took one last look at the pictures. "I'm really glad it's not twins." She admitted, blushing slightly. "I wouldn't be able to tell them apart."

Maura laughed and leaned over to kiss Jane again. "Come on Mama. Let's go pick up our son from school. I can't wait to show him the ultrasound pictures."