Chapter 1

Beckett sat in her officer at the 12th Precinct. Alexis walked into the office, carrying a paper bag, and closed the door.

"Okay, Kate," Alexis said. "I brought the stuff."

"Just say pregnancy tests," Beckett said.

"So you really think you're pregnant?" Alexis asked.

"Well, I've missed my, time of the month," Beckett said.

"I'm 25," Alexis said. "Just say period."

Beckett and Alexis waited in the restroom while the first pregnancy test was sat on the sink. Alexis took time while Beckett paced back and forth.

"Has it been two minutes yet?" Beckett asked.

"Ten more seconds," Alexis said. "Nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one!"

Beckett looked over at the pregnancy test. It was positive.

"It's positive," Beckett said.

"Okay," Alexis said handing Beckett the second test.

As Beckett and Alexis waited, Beckett sat on the floor crisscross.

"Are you okay?" Alexis asked.

"I'm 40-years-old," Beckett replied. "I've done a lot of things in my life, but I've never been pregnant. What if I am pregnant? I don't know how to be pregnant. I don't know how to give birth."

"Kate," Alexis said. "Stop worrying. Everything is going to be okay."

Alexis looked at her watch.

"It's been two minutes," Alexis said.

"Can you look for me?" Beckett asked.

Alexis looked at the pregnancy test and then at Beckett.

"It's positive," Alexis said.

Beckett stood up and looked at the test.

"It is," Beckett said. "I'm pregnant."

Beckett smiled at looked at Alexis.

"I'm pregnant!" Beckett cheered. "I'm going to be a mother!"

"I'm going to be a big sister!" Alexis cheered.

Alexis and Beckett shared a hug.

"I can't believe it," Beckett said. "I'm pregnant!"