A/N – I understand this is really short but it has a lot of content… it's a happy chapter yay! I'm going to be running a poll soon so you can vote for the baby's name (once I release the gender:P)

As planned, Mrs Benson arrived the next day. Melanie had left that morning, promising to visit again soon. Sam was nervous – really nervous. After how her mum had reacted, she really couldn't expect Mrs Benson to act any more pleasant. She already knew that Freddie had moved in with Sam, and that Benji was now officially their son. After a bit of catching up, the chatting died down. "So, why did you invite me round?" Mrs Benson asked after a few minutes.
"Well, we have something to tell you, mum." Freddie replied.
"And that is?"
"Well Sam's- We're pregnant. We're expecting a child."
"B-But you're…"
"We've got it all under control, Mrs Benson." Sam said shyly. "It wasn't planned, but we're really happy it has happened. I hope you'll accept it and be a proud grandmother to our baby."
"Samantha…"
"I love your son very much, Mrs Benson, and he… I think he loves me too. Don't worry; the baby will have the best parents. We'll take care of her or he and you can help us too, Mrs Benson."
"Saman- Sam, please, call me Marissa." Mrs Benson hugged Sam lightly, being careful of the baby bump.
Freddie joined in the hug. "Thank you, mum."
"It's fine, Freddie. I've been waiting for this day for a long time."
"You mean…"
"I always wanted you to be happy. You and Sam… you're happy. I can hear it in your voice and see it in your eyes… its love, Freddie, and I'm happy that you're happy."

"Thank you so much, Marissa." Sam sat down next to her. Freddie had gone to pick up Benji from a friend's house, so it was just the two of them.
"It's a pleasure, honey. I'm glad my Freddie's finally got a life, and that you've found each other, too."
Sam looked at the floor, smiling. "I-I just didn't think you'd take it so well." Sam sighed. "I mean, I'm glad you have, but…."
"I know what you mean. I've learned that I need to let him go at some point. A mothers job is to let their children fly into the world… and you've helped me with that task."
"I-I feel like I finally have a real family." Sam smiled. "I have Freddie and Benji, the baby and you, and then my friends, too."
"You deserve it, Sam. You're an amazing woman." Mrs Benson hugged her once again. "Now, how are you finding the actual pregnancy?"
Sam laughed. "Annoying. I'm four and a half months on."
"I'm surprised you haven't hurt Freddie yet."
"Oh, I nearly have. He's been really good to me though. He makes sure I'm eating the right foods and holds my hair back when I'm sick."
"That's my Freddie." Mrs Benson smiled. "Well, I guess he's your Freddie now."

Mrs Benson left early that night, congratulating Sam and Freddie one final time before setting off back to Seattle. Benji was fast asleep in bed, and for the first time in a while it was just Sam and Freddie alone. Sam felt awkward, in a way, for the first time since they had got back together. Freddie must know by now that she was in love with him. She'd said it many times, including to his mum, and she really wished he'd freakin' make a move.
Sam sighed and turned over in bed, uncomfortable. "I can't sleep." She moaned.
"Me neither." Freddie sighed. "How are you, by the way."
"Alright." Sam smiled.
"Good. Hey, didn't my mum take it, like, amazing?"
"She did." Sam smiled. "Better than my mum." She rolled her eyes.
"Don't worry about that." Freddie rubbed Sam's arm in comfort. "We will prove her wrong."
"You mean…"
"Sam, I love you." Freddie took a deep breath. "I-I have since we broke up, and I've wanted to tell you for ages. Your confession kind of told me you loved me too."
"I do."
"D-Do you love me like…"
"I want to be with you," Sam smiled. "Yes."
Freddie's lips touched Sam's lightly. They were in an awkward position, and the bump wasn't really helping, but it was still perfect.
"Thank you so much for finally admitting it." Sam giggled.
"You were waiting?"
"Yes. I made a deal with Carls, as well."
"About?"
"That if you didn't admit to me by the time the baby was born, I'd do it myself."
"I'm so glad I did it now then."
"We can see the baby's gender in a week." Sam reminded after a moments silence.
"That soon? Gosh, it's gone so quick."
"Nerd, no-one says 'gosh' these days."
"Yes, they do!"
"Na-a! You're so old school."
"People do say gosh!"
"Shut up and sleep, dork."
Sam and Freddie both then relaxed, and fell as asleep with smiles on their faces.
It was the best sleep they'd ever had.
Well, second best.