| Disclaimer: Don�t own characters just borrow them for a while � i promise to put them back at some point� B l u e s �God Jack I don�t want to argue with you.� Nora said slamming her book down on the coffee table. �Then god damn start behaving, when the Doctor says no work he means no work. He doesn�t mean get up and go shopping and call into the court on your way home.� �I like to watch you.� �You can in a few months, and don�t start turning this round on me.� �But I�m bored, I�m not a magazine type person, I can�t sit here on my ass all day like some lazy son of a bitch.� �It�s not a question of you being lazy, it�s a question of you relaxing, taking some time off, enjoying yourself. And your language is getting worse.� She sunk down into the sofa hiding her face under the blanket. �I�m sorry.� �Well so am I � I didn�t mean to shout. I�ll tell you what, if you�re good I�ll take you out for dinner tonight.� �To my favourite restaurant?� She whispered from under the blanket. �Yes, if I can get reservations.� He lifted the blanket and kissed her forehead. �Now stop behaving like a child, you got your own way.� �Don�t I always.� She smiled rubbing his hand in hers. �Hmm, I gotta go back to work. Make sure you�re here when I get back.� �Right in this exact spot?� �Don�t be cheeky.� �Don�t forget to ring the restaurant.� �Yes, yes, yes.� He pulled his coat and hat on. �See you in a few hours.� �Bye.� She stretched herself out on the sofa, she suddenly felt tired and decided perhaps Jack was right she should rest for a while. She closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep. * * * �Jack!� Nora screamed from the bedroom. He rushed out of the bathroom with his toothbrush still in his hand. �What?� �Look at me, I put on so much weight.� �What do you expect.� He laughed. �My breasts look absolutely huge.� �I like that.� �Oh shut up, I look awful.� �You�re pregnant for god sake.� �Oh and I�d forgotten.� She turned back to the mirror, fiddling with her dress. �It�s now I realise why I decided never to have children.� �Well then you messed up there.� He slipped his arms round her waist and rested them on her stomach. �Come on, you look gorgeous.� �I feel horrid.� �Well let�s blame that on hormones.� �I�m not sure I can face going out for dinner tonight.� �Then we�ll have take out instead, whatever you like.� �I can�t wait to get this baby out of me.� �At least it�s quiet in there.� He helped her out of her dress and she put her dressing gown on. �Just wait until it�s crying at 4 a.m.� �Aren�t you supposed to support me and cheer me up when I�m down.� �Hey I�m going for Chinese what else do you need.� �A hug.� She held out her arms and he quickly pulled her to him rubbing her back to soothe her. �I�m sorry you�re feeling lousy. But it will get better.� �You just said I�ll have sleepless nights, not to mention weeks of dieting just to get back into my clothes.� �Yes, but we�ll also have a baby.� �True. I still can�t quite believe that, even with this bump. I just keep thinking in nine months I won�t have this anymore, I forget we�ll have a child of our own to care for.� �Takes some getting used to. When Sara was born I was knocked for six, suddenly all that responsibility. At least now we�re in a better position.� �How do you mean?� She asked climbing into bed. He sat down next to her. �Well we�re financially secure, we have a great home, we can provide for the kid, it was more than I could offer when I was younger. Besides I truly love you so I know we�ll be ok.� �You didn�t love Sara�s mom?� �Well I thought I did, but it was nothing compared to you.� �Now that�s cheering me up.� She leant over and kissed him. �I love you too.� �Good, so what do you fancy, sweet and sour chicken?� She nodded. �And what about the bump?� �She�ll have that too.� �Ah so it�s a girl today then?� �Been kicking a lot so I figure it must be a girl, stubborn like me.� �And ready to take on the world.� �Absolutely.� She lay down in the bed. �Now throw me the remote and go fetch my dinner slave.� �Yes boss. I won�t be long. You want ice cream too?� �You read my mind.� He pulled on a jumper and smiled as she switched Friends on. �You�re watching this?� �I want to laugh, don�t judge.� �I wouldn�t dare.� He made his way to the door dimming the bedroom lights for her before he went. �Jack.� She called. �Yes.� �You�re right, we will be ok. Me, you and the bump.� P l e a s e R e v i e w S t o r i e s |