A/N: I do not own nor will I ever own anything by Falling Skies, TNT or Steven Spielberg. I will try to keep most of the characters and important events the same but most of these chapters will be original.

Also as a warning I realize the grammar is poor at best, so if you can read it and enjoy it then that's all I am asking.

Chapter 10

One Day at a Time

"So, how are you feeling today Maggie?" Asked Doctor Glass putting a pen behind her right ear before giving the scout her full attention.

"Alright,"she said tacking off her black leather jacket, leaving her dressed in her love and hate black shirt T shirt over the top of a long sleeve white T shirt.

"And your shoulder, any problems since we took out the stitches?"

Maggie shook her head. "Not really. It's still a bit sore. But nothing that would cause for concern."

Anne gave her question look trying to see if she was telling her the truth. The advance scout gave her a small smile as Doctor Glass shook her head with an amused look on her face.

"Anne, can you give us a hand her?" Asked one of her assistants who was struggling to to set the broken leg bone of a male civilian.

"Yeah...be right there."

Turning, she walked about half way from her before stopping. "Oh, and don't think about going anywhere Margret. I still want to check on your baby before I release you."

Sighing, she nodded headed back at the Anne. It had been ten days since they had entered that water facility in Savannah and saved the berserkers from the Karen's horrible tests. While she knew Hal's ex would be a problem for the 2nd Mass, she never imagined that she would take things that far. Thankfully, Hal was able to prevent her from finding out about their child, but it was only a matter of time before Karen made her move again.

Pounding her fist into her open palm, she was determined to make the bitch pay for what she did to her. It was then another thought entered her mind, this one making her smile. While Karen might be super powered thanks to the harness, Maggie couldn't help but smirk at the fact she was the one who put a slug in her gut. Not to mention, Hal stood by her even after Karen said they could be together again.

"So...the rumors are true then,"added Pope with a smug look on his face as he slowly sat up from his hospital bed.

Maggie's smile instantly faded from her face, but instead of responding she she choose to ignore his comment.

Pope some how survived the trip back to Charleston, but just barely. Having his spleen, one kidney, and appendix removed, they finally managed to stop his internal bleeding. Although, he still spent a week in a coma before finally awaking three days ago. With numerous broken bones along his body, he would out of action for at least another month or two.

"You went and got yourself knocked up. Do you at least know who the father is?"

Slowly, she turned her head to give him an icy glare. "You know something Pope...your lucky Hal went back and cut you down. I wanted to leave you up there. But, Hal said not even you deserves to die like that."

John's smug look suddenly disappeared from his face. Instead she was surprised to see actual remorse on his face.

"You know after my wife left me and took my two kids, a part of me died that day. Cause I new I would never get them back. But it also taught me if I want something, it's better to just take it, and be damned with the consequences. There's a reason that people like you and me have survived for so long."

"I am nothing like you,"she fired back not being able to control her anger anymore.

Pope shook his head at her. "Maybe not anymore. But hero types like your boyfriend have a tendency to die young. If you love him and want to him to be around for you child, I suggest not putting yourself in danger so often."

"I can look after myself or do I need to remind you by putting my foot up her ass!"

Chuckling, he gingerly laid himself back down on the bed. "It's not about that Maggie. Your boyfriend will do anything to protect you, and more times than not that usually ends up with our hero dying. If you truly want a life with him, you need to start thinking about how your actions can cost him his life."

Turning away from her, John shut his curtains that surrounded his bed. As much as she hated the former gang leader, she reluctantly had to admit he did have a good point. If she wanted to have a life with Hal, then she couldn't afford to take the same risks she was use to taking. But that was easier said than done, as the aliens who invaded there planet would kill you just the same.

"I hope your done with your little shouting match,"said doctor glass with her hands on her hips,"I don't need to remain about that extra stress is bad."

"For the baby. I know, I know,"she added interrupting the annoyed looking medic.

Shaking head head at her, doctor Glass walked over to the counter and picked up her medical chart she was using for the advance scout.

"Okay, besides the stress and injuries, another else been an issue?"

Looking down at her with her stern gaze, Maggie could see she didn't want to her about her tough bravado.

"My back has started to bother me a little. While that has anything to do with my pregnancy I couldn't tell you, since I am not even 2 months yet. At least the headaches and dizziness has died down, although time to time I still seem to have an issue with them."

Anne made a few marks on the paper before walking over to counter. Reaching up she pulled down some generic Tylenol and placed it on the bed beside her.

"I am sorry, but all the stronger medicine I have isn't safe for your unborn child. I want you to keep some pills with at all times. You have to remember that this isn't just about you anymore,"she said giving her a soft smile before placing her hand on her shoulder.

Margret nodded her head back at her. "Trust me, I know that one. Hal makes it a daily routine to ask me how I am doing?"

Chuckling Anne smiled down at her making Maggie smile back. "It's nice to have someone their for a change isn't it?"

"Yeah, actually it is."

Taking her hand off her shoulder, Maggie reached for her leather jacket. Putting it on, she put her twin 1911 pistols back into their holsters and slung her M4 carbine over her shoulder and was about to leave when Anne called out to her.

"Hey, let me ask you something?"

"Okay, what's up?"

"Is Hal as stubborn as his father?"

Chuckling, she shook her head at the medic. "Unfortunately, I think it's a Mason trait they all seem to have."

"How do you deal with?" She asked with a frustrated look on her face.

"Well that's easy...I just take it one day at a time."

"Come on Priya, lets see what you've got,"said Hal holding up his Lacrosse stick while guarding the small fish net they had duct taped between two pipes.

Holding her own lacrosse stick, the Indian mechanic gave him a confident look. "I wouldn't be too cocky yet Mason. You forget, I also played Lacrosse in high school and college."

"Oh! You better watch out Hal!" Shouted Lourdes from the side lines with smile on her face.

On the right side of the Amtrak station, the 2nd Mass had set up a small field that the kids could use to play on. Up against the still standing chain linked fence was a series of benches and chairs they had put up so that their parents could cheer them on. Currently Matt, Lourdes, Dai, Sarah her one year baby Charlotte, and about 12 kids were watching them.

"I am not worried,"he added with a smile on his face, causing Priya to narrow her eyes at him.

Gripping his stick in his hands, Hal let out a small breath calming himself. Running forward, Priya faked to her right before diving to her left releasing the ball. At the last moment Hal stuck out his leg and managed to save it from going in.

"And still the champion!" He shouted raising his stick high above him, causing the kids to boo him.

Laughing, he bent down and helped the chief mechanic back up. "Lucky save Hal."

"Tell me about it. I was an attacker during my Lacrosse days,"he whispered to her causing Priya to grin back at him before heading back up into the stands.

"Okay, whose next?"

Pointing his stick at Dai, the tracker shook his head. "Not today brother. I am just here for some entertainment."

Hal shook his head with an disappointed look on his face. "Come on, isn't' there anyone who is man enough to challenge me!"

"I'll do it,"said Matt grabbing the stick from Priya and raced on the field.

Picking up the small rubber ball Hal began tossing and catching it in his right hand. "You think you've got what it takes to beat me little brother?"

"Hell yeah!" He yelled causing everyone to stare at him.

Hal couldn't remember the last time he ever heard his little brother talk like that. Then again this alien invasion was even harder on him then anyone else in the family. With Matt being too young to do any serious fighting, he could understand the hopeless feeling it would get when everyone else was out there making a difference.

Flipping his Lacrosse stick in his hands, Hal ready himself. "Don't think I will go easy on your cause your my brother."

Ignoring his comment, Matt gave him a serious look and started sprinting forward. Skidding to a halt in the cold wet mud, he tossed the ball forward aiming for the upper left corner. If the advance scout really wanted to you, he could have save the shot. But he knew his brother deserved a chance to celebrate. Despite what he said earlier Hal dove at the shot right, lowering his stick just as it went by him and into the fish net.

On the ground, he could see his little brother start celebrate by raising his stick high in the air. "Nice shot Matt!" Shouted Sarah causing the group of kids to cheer for him.

Standing up, he walked over to Matt who was grinning ear to ear. "Indeed you got me little bro. I guess that Mason sport gene got passed onto you."

"I told you so Hal!" He shouted and started to celebrate right in front of his face again.

Laughing, the elder Mason dropped his stick and left the field. Suddenly the rest of the kids surged on the field and immediately started arguing on who was going to get Matt on there team. Taking a seat next to Lourdes he stretched out and started watching the group of 2nd Mass kids start playing there Lacrosse match.

"That was sweet,"added the Hispanic medic with a grin on her face.

"I have no idea of what your talking about?"

"Really now,"said Priya with her on smile on her face,"I am pretty sure you let that goal in on purpose."

Chuckling, Hal gave the chief mechanic a small wink. "I did my best, I swear."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. Whatever you say Mason. Your lucky your not my boyfriend, or else I would have kicked your ass for not letting me score."

"Awe...you sound jealous?" Asked Dai with a smirk on his face, causing Priya to blush a little as she turned away from Dai's strong gaze.

Shaking his head, Hal put his hands behind his the back of his head and watched his brother take the ball down the field passing it a 10 year old girl who scored a goal.

Raising his hand, he cheered on his little brother's assistant."Speaking of Maggie, I heard a little rumor about her,"replied Sarah with a grin on her face as she gently cradled her baby in her arms.

"Oh really? I wonder what you could be talking about?" Asked Lourdes trying her best to act like she didn't know anything.

Suddenly, Hal turned to see everyone's eyes on him. By now Tom got from his little message that his girlfriend was pregnant. With that being said, they finally told captain Weaver too. Well he was a little disappointed that Maggie was pregnant, he finally congratulated them right before sending them on patrol. It probably helped them that his daughter Jeanne some how found her way to Charleston along with a few other stragglers which soften the captain's mood.

"I admit nothing."

"So it's true,"replied Dai reaching around Priya and gave his shoulder a rough squeeze, "our dear friend Hal Mason is going to be a father."

"Shut up Dai,"he added shaking off his hand from his shoulder causing the tracker to laugh even harder.

The more he thought about it the more he couldn't stop the grin that slowly came across his face. At first he wasn't thrilled about the idea, but the more time had gone by the more he was actually looking forward to having a baby with Maggie. Maybe he wanted to be a little older, but in the alien invaded world nothing was promised to them. This way if something should ever happen to him, she would always have a little part of him with her forever.

Standing up, Hal grabbed his rifle on the steps. "I'll catch you guys later."

"Where's the fire all of sudden?" Asked Lourdes giving him a strange look.

Ignoring her comment, Hal walked around the front of the chain link fence and entered a small gap between two cars. Giving a few of the guards a brief wave, they lowered their weapons and let him pass through.

"I don't care what you think you know. I am still captain of this regiment,"said the heated voice of Captain Weaver as his daughter came storming behind the medic bus with the captain right behind her.

"Damn it Dad, I am not a child!"

"But your my child!"

"Exactly, that's why you won't train me the right way. Your biased...and won't push me cause your afraid to hurt me,"she said turning around with a few tears coming down the side of her face.

Sighing heavily, Dan gave his daughter a hard look. "Hal, just the man I wanted to see."

"Can I help you Captain?"

Captain Weaver nodded his head. "Jeanne...you remember Hal Mason, don't you?"

Looking down, he could see captain's daughter wiped a few tears away from her cheeks before giving him a brief nod. "Yeah, I remember it was you and your brother who found us after we stole your bikes."

"Since you say I am not the proper person to teach you because I am your father, well then I am leaving you in the capable hands of our best advance scout. Hal I want you to show her the ropes inside Charleston. Nothing to dangerous...understood,"he said whispering the last part to him before pulling back and giving his daughter a strong look.

Watching the captain slowly make his way around a group of fighters carrying ammo crates, Hal sighed heavily. He was kinda hoping since that he and Maggie didn't have any assign missions or patrols that they could spend most of the day together.

Turning around, he could that Jeanie had folded her arms across her chest. "Look...don't take this the wrong way, but I was kinda hoping to have the day off. I don't mean to sound rude, but I can't even remember when I had an afternoon and evening to myself."

Giving him a sympathetic look, Jeanne finally nodded her head. "I understand."

"Alright, well first things first. We need to get ourselves two bikes. Now do you know some basic bike maintenance?"

"Yeah, how do you think I made it here?"

"Well I don't know, maybe you flew here,"he added with a sarcastic smile on her face causing the young woman to roll her eyes at him.

"My dad warned me about the you Masons,"she said as they reached the freight car they had turned into a bike storage.

"Oh really,"he said bending down and checking the fuel level on his gray dirt bike,"what did he say?"

Smiling back at him, Jeanne checked the pressure in her tires and hopped onto the seat. "That your entirely too stubborn and can be unreasonable."

"Is that all?"

"No, he also says without your family the 2nd Mass might all be dead now too."

Laughing, Hal turned on his dirt bike. "Well I am glad to see that my father and the captain can finally agree on something."

Giving him a confused look, Jeannie turned on her own dirt bike. "What do you mean?"

"I will explain later, I promise."

Leaning back in her chair, Maggie put down the book she was reading, Harry Potter and the Goblet of fire. Looking down at her watch she could see it was almost 8 p.m. Sighing, she picked up the book once more and tried to maintain her focus. After barely reading another page she closed the book and set it down on the table.

"Damn it Hal, you should have been back by now,"she said walking over to the window and opening the blinds knowing she couldn't see anything in the darkness.

Closing the blinds once more, Maggie began to pace around their small train compartment. Maggie was a woman of action and killed her that Hal went out on a patrol with out her. While she knew he didn't have a choice, for when captain Weaver gives you a command you do it. The advance scout also knew that eventually she would have to remain behind soon because of her pregnancy, but that didn't mean she had to like it.

Looking down at her watch one more time she could see it had only been 2 minutes since the last time she looked at it.

"That's it,"she said rolling up the sleeves of her long sleeve white T and was just about to put her pistol holsters on when Hal suddenly opened the door.

Walking forward she immediately embraced him, causing Hal to hold the small box he was carry high above her head.

"Whoa...Maggie I was just on patrol,"he said leaning slightly to the right so he could set down the small box and finally wrapped his arms her.

Slowly, she pulled away from him. "I know...but I just kept thinking something happen to you. I hate not being beside you, more so now then ever before."

Smiling, he leaned down and kissed her on the lips. "I know sweetheart. Trust me the feeling is mutual. And despite what everyone keeps telling me, I don't think I will ever get use to it. But you have to know I will find a way to keep coming back to you. I love you."

"I know, and I love you too."

Pulling apart, Maggie sat down in her chair with a smile on her face. "Now Mason, I swear if you don't bring me dinner I am going to hit you."

Chuckling, Hal set down his AK-101 along the wall, before taking out his twin Smith and Wesson 9mm pistols and put them next to Maggie's 1911's.

"You do know patience is a virtue you right?" He asked taking off his desert military jacket along with his gun belt and put them on top of their shared footlocker.

"Yeah, well tell that to me and your child,"she said placing a hand on her tummy and looking up at him with an amused look on her face.

Shaking his head, Hal kicked off his shoes and walked over to the box he brought into their room. Pulling out two bottles of purified water, a plate of cooked deer meat, peas, and some white rice he placed them in front of her.

"Awe, is this all for me?" She asked grabbing a piece of deer meat and putting into her mouth.

"Not quite my love. Didn't you mom ever teach you to share?"

"Hey...I am feeding for two here."

Sitting down Hal smiled down at her. "You better get some before I eat all of it Mason."

Grinning, he picked up his own spoon and began helping her eat their shared meal. With Maggie being so worried about Hal's return, she didn't realize how truly hungry she really was. Within 5 minutes they both consumed the plate of food leaving both of them filled and satisfied.

It was then, she noticed that Hal was still smiling at her. By now she could tell the difference between his smiles and judging by the way he kept doing it, he was up to something.

"Okay...spill it,"she said grabbing another drink of her water.

"Spill what my love?"

"Don't even start Mason. I know your up to something."

Chuckling, he smiled even more at her. "How you know that?"

"Because your a terrible lair sweetheart."

Nodding his head, Hal reaches around and inside the box pulling out a package of Reese's peanut cups, placing them on the table.

"Oh, my, god! Where did you find these?" She asked picking up the relative clean package and giving it a stiff being able to smell the peanut butter and chocolate through the wrapper.

"On patrol my love. I remember you said this was your favorite candy. So me and Jeannie found some inside a basement. Believe me, I was just as surprised as you was to find it hadn't melted yet."

Grinning up at him, Maggie eagerly teared open the package. Grabbing one of the peanut butter cups in her hands she bite into slowly, enjoying the delicious taste of the chocolate and peanut butter.

"Hmm, that is so good,"she said swallowing the bite.

"You want some?"

Hal shook his head. "Nope. It's a gift for you."

"Thank you,"she said taking another bite out of her cup and set down the package on the table.

Sitting there, Maggie wanted to enjoy the meal and candy her boyfriend got her. But instead she found herself thinking about what Pope had said about her putting herself in danger. Looking back up, the advance scout found his hazel eyes on her once again.

"Hal...do you think I take too many risks?"

"Now who told you this?" He asked crossing his arms across his chest.

"It doesn't matter."

"It was Pope wasn't it,"he said with a fiery look in his eyes,"I swear, I should have just left him up there to die."

Maggie shook her head, reaching out she placed her hand on top of his. "First of all...Hal you and me both know your night that kind of person. And second, you still haven't answered my question?"

Taking a deep breath, he turned his hand around and grasped her hand in his. "Not really no. Now me on the other hand, I do. That's what makes us such a good team. I know I can always depend on you to have my back. I also know I can count on you to keep me level headed and not rush headlong into things that could get me killed."

"I want to believe you Hal, but isn't your opinion biased because you love me?" She asked with a worried tone in her voice.

"Indeed, you right about that. But what I am talking about goes deeper than our relationship. It was something I knew long before we started dating. How do you think we both realized we could trust each other so quickly despite the differences we had in personalities when were first met? I mean even the first time I met you it felt like you were trying to reach out to me,"he replied giving her hand a reassuring squeeze.

Margret couldn't believe what she was hearing. She could remember everything about that day when she led him back through the tunnels to his people. His words about her joining them, actual gave her the courage to do what she did by killing Billy and Cueball. It was also in that moment after he took a wild swing at her, she also felt something was different about him. Something about him told her he wasn't just lying to her. That she could believe him, something she hadn't done in years.

"Maggie you okay?" He asked with a concerned look on his face.

Shacking her head, she snapped herself back into reality. "Yeah sorry about that. I was just thinking about when we first met year ago."

Laughing, Hal reached up and put some of her blonde hair behind her ear. "You know when we first met I couldn't help myself but be check you out a couple times."

Sighing heavily, Maggie simply shook her head at him. "Men, I swear."

"What?"

"Shut up and give me a kiss,"she said pulling by the neck towards her.

Kissing him with passion, she finally pulled back a few moments later. "Just promise me this. When I am not there beside you, you be extra careful. Cause I am not done with you Hal Mason...not by a long shot."

"I promise Maggie."

A/n: These chapters won't be long and I am not sure how long I will make this story but then again I guess that's the fun. Feel free to leave any questions or comments!