Mia had expected a week or so of Hell to start sometime this week, but nothing had happened. This could mean one of two things: either something was seriously wrong, or (more likely) something was seriously right. She decided to check tonight, after Diego had gone to bed. That meant she could tell him in the morning if the news was good, and if it wasn't, he would never know she tried. She could lie on the sofa eating chocolate for the next week, and he could wait on her hand and foot like nothing had happened (apart from the obvious issue where Mia would turn into a raging Medusa for the week).

Mia woke up at around 2 in the morning with a sudden urge to pee. This would be the perfect opportunity to scientifically analyse the contents of her urine, as the new scientist in the Police Department would say. She crept into the bathroom, clutching the pregnancy test as if it meant her life.

She peed on the stick, trying her hardest not to gag as the awkward contraption didn't work and her hand got... rather wet.

She washed her hands, then rinsed off the stick.

She watched nervously as the first black line faded in.

She smiled and held back the tears at the sight of the little plus.

Diego woke up early the next morning. This was not entirely unexpected, as he had to go to work that day. What was surprising was the unexplained absence of the Kitten. She was always up before him, especially when they had a case together. Still, this was an excuse to make the Kitten breakfast, at least. He trudged downstairs and started to brew a pot of coffee.

Ah, there she was. His little Kitten, glowing like a Chinese lantern. Hey, that was new. Maybe he was just tired. After all, he had gotten up before her, and that was completely unheard of.

He yawned. Yup, definitely tired.

"Morning, baby."

Mia let out a suspicious little giggle and stuck her hand in her pocket. "Which one of us are you referring to?"

"You, of course." He must have been exhausted. He never called the Kitten by that name... hey, hang on.

One of us.

Baby.

"Mia, are you..."

She started crying and brought out the stick from her pocket.

"Yes, Diego. It finally happened.

I'm pregnant."