�You look fantastic,� said Polly as she stood and looked at June. �It�s a good job that you are telling everyone today, the bump is getting harder for you to hide, I�m surprised that no-one has guessed about it, it�s pretty obvious looking at you from this angle.�
�I am five months pregnant Pol, but it is easy to hide if I am wearing the right clothes.�
�I�m surprised that Cathy and Brandon and the others in CSU haven�t realised though.�
�Jim and I were together for a long time without them realising that we a an item, so I�m not surprised that they haven�t noticed this bump, anyway, thank you so much for doing this Polly, both Jim and I really appreciate this.�
�I would not miss this for the world, both you and Jim are my best friends,
I couldn�t believe it when I first heard that you two were together,
I�ve never known you two to be so happy and you both deserve it, you�ve been so much, you wait until the baby is born it will just make things so perfect for you.�
�We�ve decided on a name for the baby already, well Jim had his heart set on the name and I thought that there could only be one possible name for a middle one.�
�Oh yeah what have you decided on?�
�Lucy Michelle.�
�Oh that�s lovely� Polly looked at the clock on the bedside table. �Come on
June it is time to go, you ready?�
�Yep as ready as I will ever be.�
* *
Cathy and Brandon were in CSU talking as they were busy working
�It�s a bit odd don�t you think.�
�What is?� Asked Brandon glancing up at Cathy who was looking in the direction of the empty desks.
�The Sarge and Jim both having today off, I know it is the party tonight but, they have been pretty secretive recently, I�ve even seen June deep in conversation with Gina Gold and you have to admit it is pretty strange, they can�t stand each other usually.�
�You always have to look to deep into things don�t you, they have just moved house recently maybe they have still got things to sort out.�
�Maybe.� Cathy got up and walked over to June�s desk and began to look through her diary
�What are you up to, you can�t do that Cathy!�
�Just watch me, it�s not like they are here to catch me is it.� She began to leaf through it. �Ahh, think I have found something, 34 Canley high street,
11 am, what�s there then?�
�34?� asked Brandon. �You sure about that?�
�Yep, why what is it?�
�It� s the registry office, you don�t think they are getting married on the sly do you?�
�Blimey they could be it would explain some of the secrecy.�
�Wonder why they have.� Questioned Brandon.
�This might explain things, I never have thought that she was��
�What Cathy, what have you found?�
�The Sarge is pregnant and judging by this she is pretty far gone.�
�I suppose that explains a lot of things, would give them a reason to get married on the sly.�
�Wonder why they have kept it so quiet then, oh god!� Cathy looked at Brandon in horror. �It�s like finding out that your parents are still having sex, a very scary thought.�
�Don�t say that Cathy, I think it is lovely.�
* *
�Will you stop it� Tony said as Jim paced up and down for the 50th time since they had arrived five minutes ago.
�Sorry mate, I m just nervous.�
�Tell me about it you have not stopped shaking since we got here, in fact you�ve been shaking ever since you got up this morning.�
�I just can�t believe that this is happening, two years ago this is all I could dream about when we first got together but now I am marrying the woman that I have loved for over twenty years and she is having our baby.�
�You are a lucky man, I�m glad you are so happy.�
Tony looked towards the door just as June and Polly came in. �It�s too late to runaway now.�
�You look fantastic.� Jim said as took hold of June�s hand and kissed her on the cheek, I am the luckiest man on this planet.�
�I love you so much.�
�I love you too� and the bump.�
June smiled at him, squeezed his hand. �Come on, let�s do this.�
* *
They came out of the registry office; he looked at her and kissed her softly on the lips.
�I�m so happy for you two,� Tony said. �I know we have had our problems but we have overcome them, you are the best friends anyone can have, you deserve this happiness.�
�Thanks Tone� June kissed him on the cheek �I�m glad we did, it wouldn�t have been the same without you, without both of you, thank you.�
Polly hugged June �I would not have missed this for anything.�
June rubbed her stomach
�You ok love?� asked Jim.
�Yeah, our daughter is just using me as a kick bag.�
He placed out his hand on top of hers. �I�m so lucky to have you June, I love you so much Mrs Carver.�
�I love you too� you soppy bugger.�
�Sorry guys� said Polly apologetically, knowing her words were going to spoil the mood of things. �I�m going to have to go, before someone notices that something is going on, especially with you three being off as well.�
* *
Polly sat down at her desk and sighed. �Your looking very smart Pol� commented Cathy. �You been somewhere important this morning?�
�It�s none of your business Cathy where I have been today.�
�Just wondering if it had anything to do with anyone from CSU, what with
Jim and the Sarge being away.�
�Cathy.........� said Brandon, trying to change the subject.
�It�s just...�
�Cathy shut up.� Brandon glared at Cathy, who got up and walked out.
�What�s up with her?�
�Nothing.�
* *
June sat down on the sofa, put her fit up and sighed heavily.
�You ok babe, you look knackered?�
She smiled lovingly at her husband who was sat on the sofa opposite her.
�Yeah I�m fine, just a little bit tired, it has been one heck of a day, a bloody fantastic one.�
�I know� he got up. �Shift up will you.� She moved forward and he sat down next to her, she lent back against him. �Today has been the best day of my life, you are the best thing which has every happen to me.� He wrapped his arm her and kissed her head. �I can�t wait to tell everyone tonight.�
* *
Polly came over to June who was stood at the bar. �You look tired.�
�I�m fine thanks.� She smiled at her, �how did work go this afternoon?�
�Ok, Cathy was acting a bit strange though.�
�What more than usual? She can be a funny one sometimes, she came over earlier and said something cryptic to me.�
�Do you want a drink?�
�I would love an alcoholic one but thanks to a certain someone it will have to be an orange juice.�
�It�s not just Jim�s fault is it, I still can�t believe that you are married...�
�Sshh Pol, we don�t want to let the secret out do we.�
* *
Tony took the microphone from the DJ. �Sorry to stop the music but June and Jim have asked me to say a few words about why they have got you all here tonight.�
�We know why,� shouted Gary.
�Actually Gary, there are only four people in this room who know why... at 11 am today Sergeant Ackland and PC Carver became Mr and Mrs Carver.�
Shocked gasps and applause broke out across the room. �So if you will all raise your glasses, June and Jim.�
�June and Jim� echoed around the room.
�Anyway, enough from me, Jim would like to say a few words.�
Tony handed Jim the microphone.
�Actually� said Jim �I have another announcement to make, this one is going to surprise you more than the last one did, the day June agreed to be my wife was the day all my dreams came true in more ways than one, by telling me that she was pregnant.�
The room fell silent and Jim laughed. �Thought you would react like that, I�m glad that everyone now knows, it was getting harder for June to hide her bump, she is five months gone.�
Jim looked at June who smiled at him.
�I promised my wife, oh god that sounds strange.� Everyone laughed. �Anyway I promised her that I would not say anything at all soppy which would embarrass her, but what the hell this is one of those rare times that she cannot pull rank on me so I am going to do it... June has made me the happiest man in the world, she has been there for me for as long as I can remember, she was the first person I met on my first day... god I fancied her then, almost as much as I do now, it�s just a shame that it took us nineteen years to get together. She has been there for me through some very hard times, she has helped me overcome my alcohol problem, for which I will be eternally grateful for. The past two years have been the best in my life, I have never been so happy... June, I love you so much it hurts, you are my life, you complete me and I do not deserve you at all, I love you babe and thank you for everything.� He looked into her eyes and noticed they were filling up with tears. �Blimey, who would believe it, I have made my wife cry.�
Jim gave the microphone back to the DJ and walked over to June and hugged her as a chorus of ahh�s and clapping broke out.
* *
Bob Cryer shook hands with Jim. �Congratulations you two, I�m very happy for you, the second announcement was a bit of a shocker.�
�Tell me about it� laughed Jim �I ask her to marry me and she tells me that she�s pregnant.�
�I�m glad, you both deserve the happiness, I thought Robbie was winding me up when she first told me that you two were an item.�
�It shocked us too.� Replied June
�When is the baby due?�
�February 11th, I�m finishing work at Christmas, using my holidays up before hand with Jim, so that we can spend sometime together, before this one is born.� She rubbed her bump affectionately.
�Do you know what you are having?�
�A girl� said Jim, putting his hand on top of June�s.
�To be honest Bob I�m surprised that no-one noticed how big I�ve been getting. It�s bloody obvious in this outfit, now that I have removed my jacket.�
�I think the bump suits you.�
�Thanks Bob.�
�See� said Jim �I said it suited you and you didn�t believe me did you.�
�I did but you are bias Jim.�
* *
June and Jim were dancing, he kissed her forehead. �Today has been wonderful, I keep expecting to wake up, discover that this is nothing but a dream.�
She kissed his lips �You are not dreaming, this is all real and nothing could be more perfect.�