"What took you so long?" Kim asked as Tommy walked in an hour and a half later. "You okay?"

"Just thinking, I wonder if I'm going to make mistakes as a parent," Tommy said as Kim gave him a concerned look.

"You will, everyone does, but we'll work it all out. You've been great with Jessie and Austin and they aren't even yours. You'll be fine with this one, I promise," Kim said as she reached over to place his hand on her stomach. "He's in a good mood tonight."

"You change your mind about the baby's sex?" Tommy asked as she laughed.

"It's just whatever feeling I have at the moment, right now I think it's a boy. He kicks the same way that Austin did, but I don't know," Kim said as she leaned against him. "I'm kinda stressed from earlier."

"I can feel it," Tommy said as his hand gently rubbed her shoulders and she sighed. "Sit up, I'll get your back."

"Okay," Kim said as she forced herself to sit up and he crawled in behind her as she leaned back against him.

"Okay, maybe no back rub," Tommy said as he settled his arms around her and the baby kicked against him.

"You've always felt good, just hold me," Kim whispered as he nodded and settled his head on her shoulder.

"You feel good too, it's no problem," Tommy whispered as he fully embraced her and she let out a sigh. "How big did you get the last couple times?"

"Big enough that it looks like more than a basketball when I'm at full term," Kim said as he let out a gentle chuckle.

"I'm guessing that some things are going to become more uncomfortable the farther along you get," Tommy said as she laughed. "I take that as a yes."

"It is a yes, although Jeremy was never interested after I got bigger than a small bump that he could barely see. He hated when I was pregnant," Kim murmured as he gave her a kiss on the neck and she sighed. "I take it this isn't a good time to compare the two of you."

"I'd prefer you not right now," Tommy said as she closed her eyes and he saw the stress lift from her face and it be replaced by a look of utter bliss. "Kim…"

"Hmm?" she asked keeping her eyes closed as Tommy's breath linger near her ear and she tried to keep her senses about her.

"I haven't seen that look on your face in a long time," he said as he brushed her hair out of her face and she relaxed even further.

"I haven't felt like this in awhile," she stated as she gently took his hands in hers and opened her eyes. "Don't stop, please."

"You don't even have to ask," he said as he carefully moved out from behind her and then gave her a kiss.

"Daddy!" Austin yelled as Tommy woke up the next morning and looked down to see where the blanket was over the both of them.

"What is buddy?" Tommy asked as Kim looked over at the both of them with a tried glance. "Go wait in the hall for a second and I'll be right out. Mama needs some more sleep."

"Okay," Austin said as he walked back out of their room and Tommy went over to his drawer to pull out a pair of his boxers.

"Thank you," Kim whispered as she looked over at him and he smiled.

"No problem, you've only gotten about two hours asleep actually, so I understand," Tommy whispered as he gave her a quick kiss and then pulled on his t-shirt on the way out. "Get some more sleep."

"I will," Kim said as she pulled the comforter up over her body and then quickly drifted back off to sleep.

"Hey, come on, let's go wake up Jessie," Tommy said as Austin nodded and they then walked over to Jessie's room. The little girl was curled up in a ball in the center of her bed and he smiled. She always slept like that and he wasn't completely sure why. "Wake up."

"Daddy, what's for breakfast?" Austin asked as Jessie looked over at them sleepily.

"Not sure, who's turn is it to choose Jessie?" Tommy asked as she sat up and looked over at him. "Saturday morning breakfast, is it your turn or Austin's to pick?"

"It's Mama's turn," Jessie said as Tommy smiled.

"Mama needs some more sleep, you or Austin can pick," Tommy said as Jessie nodded and then rolled out of bed. "Get dressed and then come downstairs."

"Okay, Daddy," Jessie said as he walked out of the room and then back into Austin's to get him dressed as well. They were going to go to the park, just like they did every Saturday, he just didn't know if he'd have the heart to wake Kimberly up for it.

Kim awoke several hours later and looked over at the clock. If she knew Tommy he had not woken her up because she needed more sleep. She felt bad for missing out on this type of family thing, but she would have been no good. Last night had been wonderful, she just was exhausted because of the pregnancy. At one time that sort of thing had been able to make her stay up for days on end, but now she couldn't even manage going more than 12 hours without a nap of some kind.

She forced herself out of bed and walked into their bathroom to look at herself. A small smile played on her face as she saw the marks he had left on her in the night. She then looked down at her growing belly and smiled as the baby moved under her skin. She had had very few happy moments like this when she had been pregnant with the others. She loved her children, but she couldn't forget the heartache she had gone through while she was pregnant with them.

Jeremy had been interested in them having sex, but he had never wanted children. He had been so mad when Kimberly first found out that she was pregnant, then he had been furious with her when the first baby was a girl. At that point he was determined that they must have a boy, Austin had come of a very bad night for her. She was sure if she told Tommy that, that he would not be happy. He was sure to go after him, that was why he didn't know, why he would never know.

"You're awake," Tommy said as he walked into the bathroom and looked over at her. "Are you sure you got enough sleep?"

"Positive, I woke up without an alarm or the kids for once," Kim said as he placed his hand over her belly. "I feel like I'm getting bigger by the day."

"I'm not going to comment on that one," Tommy said as she playfully hit him on the arm. "I can't say anything that won't make you mad."

"Okay, you've got a point," Kim said as he gave her a quick kiss. "The kids called a little while ago, they want to talk to you about something."

"I'll get with them in a little while. You're sure that you're all right?" Tommy asked as she looked down and then back up at him. "Kim…"

"I think I'm okay, I've never felt like this with the other two," Kim said as he gave her a confused look. "I told you that I never was really happy with them, I couldn't be."

"You can be now, come on, food is probably a good idea for you," Tommy gently prodded as she nodded.

"Let me get dressed and I'll be out there with you," Kim said as he nodded and then quickly gave her a hug.

"Don't be too long," Tommy whispered as her hands grabbed his and he gave her a concerned look. "Kim…"

"Lying down might be best," Kim murmured as he quickly nodded and then helped her back into bed. "I'm not feeling so good Tommy."

"Do you want me to call the doctor?" he asked as he tucked her into bed and she looked up at him with a smile.

"No, I'll be fine. Just let me lay down for a little while," she said as he sat down next to her and carefully held her hands.

"Okay, if you get any worse…" Tommy began as she laughed. He was always worried about her, but she knew that this was nothing to worry about, merely a bad day for a pregnant woman.

"I'll yell, play with the kids," Kim said as he leaned down to give her a kiss.

"I think I'll get you something to eat first," Tommy said as he stood up and looked down at her.

"Fine, your choice," Kim agreed as he leaned down and gently kissed her belly.

"I just want the two of you to be okay," Tommy whispered as he gave her hand a squeeze and he then walked out of the room to gather her some lunch.

"I know," Kim whispered in return as the door closed and she then snuggled back down in the covers.