Walter leaned tighter into Paige as they kissed on the couch. Slowly Paige leaned back to her left, lowering to the lay back on the couch as Walter's hand came up to caress her breasts through her blouse and bra. Walter followed after her, half turning his body as they continued to kiss and his body pushed down between Paige and the back of the couch. Walter's hand moved down, sliding over her pregnant belly. On down to the waistband of her stretch slacks, he pulled on her blouse until it came out from under the waistband and he slid his hand along the flesh of her stomach, sliding up further and further back up her body under her blouse.

Their kissing became deeper, fiercer as his fingers bumped the bottom edge of her bra and he pressed against her skin until his fingers slid under the cup of the left side of her bra. He pushed his hand on up and the cup of the bra rode up with the back of his hand until his fingers felt her nipple and he gently squeezed her breast before he took her nipple between his thumb and forefinger.

Paige moaned as her hand moved down to touch the front of his pants. She smiled at the hardness she felt and she squeezed him. They heard the shower turn off and they both opened their eyes to stare at each other for a moment before they laughed. Walter sat up and helped her back up to a sitting position.

"Maybe we should go to the bedroom," Walter grinned a bit impishly.

Paige let out her breath and nodded, "Ralph is pretty good about our kissing, but I don't think he would appreciate walking in on us like that."

Walter nodded with a grin as he could see the outline of her left nipple as it pushed against the material of her blouse. The darker color of her areola was easily seen through her blouse. He reached up and unbuttoned several buttons of her blouse and Paige looked at him smiling as she began wondering just what he had in mind. He reached inside of her blouse and pulled down on the cup of her bra until he got her breast back inside of it.

Paige laughed, "I thought for a moment you decided to continue."

Walter smiled, "Once we get to the bedroom for sure."

Paige grinned as Walter stood and helped her to stand. As they walked down the hallway the bathroom door in the hallway opened and Ralph walked out in his pajamas. They smiled at each other, "Good night Ralph, I love you." Paige stopped to kiss his cheek.

As Paige walked into their bedroom Walter looked at Ralph, "You know, when I was young my Dad and I didn't have a very good relationship. I can only remember him telling me he loved me as a very young child. I don't want you to every think that I don't love you Ralph."

Ralph smiled and nodded as he hugged Walter. As Walter started to hug him back, "I love you too Walter."

Paige smiled from inside their bedroom and watched as Walter roughed Ralph's damp hair before they moved to their separate rooms.

Ralph stopped and turned around, "Mom. I know when the loft was redesigned and built it wasn't done with Walter or the baby in mind. So after Walter's parents return to Ireland if you'd like, we could trade my room for the nursery. That way you'd hear the baby easier and wouldn't have to go as far to get to her."

Paige smiled, "That is very considerate of you Ralph. If that is what you want, we can do that. You might think about what color you would like it repainted."

Ralph nodded before closing his door. Paige closed their door.

As they both relaxed after making love Paige reached over to turn off the light on her night stand. Walter started to turn and she stopped him. They had found out in the hospital if Walter woke up without enough light to see his surroundings he would panic about being back in the cell. It was a little distracting at first but by the fourth night at the hospital they both got use to the light being on.

"Leave your light one Walter," Paige reached over and caressed his face.

Walter nodded, "I can't believe I almost forgot. Sorry," he kissed her hand.

Paige smiled, "You don't have to apologize for that."

To say Walter was a nervous wreck the next day was an understatement. He woke up early and fixed breakfast for the three of them. Paige wandered out of their bedroom as the smell of coffee woke her up. All day he was moving through the loft making small adjustments to everything. He'd already polished and dusted everything twice. He'd fretted over the furniture delivery but they had showed up on time and were quick about setting everything up for his parents.

Paige sat on the couch trying to read the whole time. She had smiled when he passed by one time and placed a pillow on the coffee table and moved her feet up to sit on it. She just shook her head and let him continue ricocheting off the walls. She looked at her watch and saw that Cabe should have picked his parents up almost thirty minutes ago. She looked up as Walter was passing by again and reached out and grabbed his hand.

Walter stopped to look at her and saw her smile. She looked to the cushion beside her and Walter nodded before he turned and sat down. Paige reached up and caressed his cheek, "Walter, sit here and try to relax now. Everything was perfect hours ago. Your parents aren't going to care if it isn't anyway. They are here to see you."

Walter slowly nodded as he gave her a weak smile. His left knee began bouncing up and down and Paige laughed. She turned and slid her hand around his neck to the back of his head and pulled him towards her and kissed him. Walter was stiff at first but slowly his nerves calmed and his left hand came up and slid down her arm to her right shoulder. Paige smiled in the kiss as she felt his hand pull gently and they pressed tighter together. His knee finally quit bouncing.

Ralph walked out of his room and into the living room and smiled seeing his Mom and Walter kissing. He shook his head as he walked on over to the stairs and began walking down to the Garage floor. Paige gave the team the day off since everything was caught up and this way it would just be Walter's parents and them to make it easier for Walter.

Ralph saw the urn was still on the column so he pulled a chair over and climbed up and pulled it down. He sat it on top of Paige's desk before he reached back up and took the "In memory" plague down and walked over to Walter's old desk and put them both into the bottom right drawer.

As he moved the chair back over to the conference table the door opened and Louise hurried inside. Louise saw Ralph and moved over quickly to hug him. "How are you Ralph?"

Ralph smiled, "I'm well. Walter is upstairs with Mom if you'd like to go up. A word of caution, they might be smooching."

Louise smiled as she touched his cheek and moved over to the stairs and began climbing. A moment later the door opened again and Sean stepped in carrying a couple of suitcases and then Cabe came in carrying another one.

Ralph smiled as he moved over to Sean, "Would you like me to take one of the suitcases?"

Sean smiled as he let out a breath of mirth and nodded. He held out the bag in his left hand and Ralph quickly took it and led the way to the ramp and began walking up.

"My boy," Louise cried out as she reached the top of the steps and moved over as Walter and Paige broke their kiss before he stood up.

They hugged for a few moments, "It is so good to see you Mom." Walter smiled at her as she reached up and held his face for a moment.

Walter turned and reached out for Paige's hand and helped her to stand. "You of course remember Paige."

Louise nodded with a large smile and tears in her eyes as Paige stepped out and they embraced. Louise sniffed as they separated and she looked down at Paige's stomach and she brought up a hand to her mouth as a tear ran down her face.

Paige reached out to her other hand and lifted it up and pressed it against her stomach. Louise laughed as the baby kicked at her hand.

Walter heard a noise and looked back to see Ralph, Sean and Cabe almost to the top of the ramp and he moved on over and stopped in front of his Dad. His Dad looked back at him for a moment and then dropped the suitcase he held and he reached out and pulled Walter in and hugged him tightly for a moment. "My boy, there is only one thing that could make me happier, but that is impossible."

Walter smiled as he hugged him back, "Thank you Dad."

Sean relaxed his hold and Walter took a half step back. "Let me take the suitcases to your room, you can join Mom with Paige."

Sean nodded as he gripped the back of Walter's neck for a moment. As Sean moved on into the living room Walter picked up the suitcase and reached out for the one Cabe had. "Thank you Cabe, I really appreciate you doing this for me."

Cabe smiled, "You don't have to thank me kid, but it feels good knowing you are understanding emotions better."

Walter smiled as he took the other suitcase and moved on through the living room to the hallway. Sean was hugging Paige as he passed by. As Walter reached the open door of the nursery, "Our first grand child, when is the little lass due?"

Paige smiled, "March 18th unless she decides to come early or be stubborn."

They all laughed as they sat down.

Cabe stayed just long enough for them to order dinner and then he left to pick it up so no one would have to worry about cooking. Even though they were so excited Walter's parents were still wore out with jetlag and went to bed shortly after they'd all ate.

Walter and Paige moved over to the couch and Walter pulled her feet up onto his lap as she turned and lay down on the couch. He began rubbing her feet for her. Paige smiled, "I think I could get use to this real easy."

Walter smiled, "Me too, any excuse to touch you."

Paige smiled, "You don't need an excuse to touch me."

Ralph rolled his eyes with a smile, "I think I will go check and see if my Caltech professors have posted any grades yet."

Walter and Paige both laughed. Paige looked at Walter, "You know, if you'd like to touch me some more. We could go to the bedroom and you can rub my coconut enhanced body lotion all over me."

Walter grinned, "Sounds good to me."

Paige woke up the next morning before Walter and pulled on her robe and wandered out to make some coffee when she smelled bacon and then heard sounds of something frying. She stepped into the living room from the hallway and looked through the dining room and into the kitchen where she saw Louise cooking breakfast. She smiled as she walked through the dining room and into the kitchen. "Good morning Louise."

Louise turned and smiled, "Good morning Paige." She put down the spatula and stepped over and hugged her. "How are you this morning dear?"

Paige enjoyed the hug, "Good thank you. Did you and Sean sleep well?"

Louise nodded as they separated. "I hope you don't mind I took it upon myself to cook breakfast."

Paige shook her head, "Normally I love to cook, but here lately, this little lady has made it more of a chore."

Louise smiled as she turned back to the stove, "I remember those days well. Still, I wouldn't have traded them for nothing."

Paige stepped up and began setting the coffee pot up to make coffee. "I hope you and Sean don't mind decaffeinated. I think that is the worst part of being pregnant, well right after morning sickness."

Louise laughed, "I've been trying to get Sean to drink it for years. His Dr has been on him about it but just like a man to be stubborn."

Paige laughed, "Oh is that where Walter gets it from?"

Louise grinned, "Well he didn't get it from me."

They both laughed.

Louise looked seriously at Paige, "So what are your plans Paige? Are you and Walter getting married now?"

Paige smiled, "I would love to marry Walter. But I don't want to rush him. He's still dealing with all the abuse Collins put him through. Toby's working with him, but he's trying to be as gentle as he can. He's having serious flash backs to the night that everything fell apart whenever he's downstairs and any of us are down there with him. And he can't stand to be in the dark anymore without flashing back."

Louise nodded, "My poor boy. Have you settled on a name for the wee one?"

Paige smiled as she got four coffee cups down, "Walter wants to name her Paige Megan. I'm not sure about Paige. Seems a bit self absorbed to me."

Louise smiled, "Why not, the men have been naming their sons after themselves for many generations now."

"I do like the name of Megan. And it would be really nice to use it as a remembrance for your daughter. Walter was so attached to her." Paige said as she sat down.

Louise nodded as she turned to finish the bacon, "Would you like some eggs dear?"

Paige smiled, "Scrambled?"

Louise walked over and got a bowl out and two eggs and whisked them together with a dash of milk before pouring them into the pan. She dropped two pieces of bread in the toaster and pushed the lever down.

As Louise placed the plate of food in front of Paige she got her a cup of coffee as Sean walked out.

"Good morning ladies," Sean said with a smile.

"Good morning," they both told him.

Sean kissed Louise's cheek before he poured a cup a coffee and sat down.

Louise smiled, "Did you want some eggs with your bacon dear?"

Sean nodded, "Thank you dear. How are you this morning Paige?" He blew into his coffee before he took a sip.

Paige smiled, "I'm good thank you. Did you sleep well?"

Sean smiled, "Like a baby." He took another sip of coffee.

"Baby freight train you mean," Louise said with a laugh.

Paige nearly spit her sip of coffee out.

Sean laughed, "Yea, I know I snore. This is pretty good coffee dear, what did you do different?"

Louise smiled, "You'd have to ask Paige, she made it. But if you really like it I can have her write down how she makes it."

Paige grinned, "I'd be happy to give you my secret recipe."

Walter walked out, "Which recipe is that? Good morning everyone," Walter stopped to kiss Paige before pouring his coffee.

"Your father likes Paige's coffee," Louise told him with a smile.

Walter frowned and looked at his Dad as he took a big swig, "Really? I thought you hated decaffeinated coffee Dad?"

Both Louise and Paige looked sharply at Walter. "Walter," they both exclaimed.

Walter looked shocked.

"Decaffeinated, are you serious?" Sean looked to Paige.

Paige nodded, "Dr's orders. I can't drink regular until after March."

"I guess I need to give it more consideration when we get back home." Sean got up and hugged Louise from behind.

Greetings! Hoping everyone is well. We are still doing okay.

Margaret - you shouldn't have to have Twitter to see the image if you can follow the link. It should open in your browser on your phone. But you might have to scroll down a ways to see it now. Sometimes I post too much. lol

Ruby - So glad you are enjoying the story!

Scorpling - Very true, in the research I have done, the amount of money of the policy is usually the deciding factor which while I didn't come right out and say how much they paid out it is a little below that amount which was $400k. From research $500k was the least amount they would go after for recovery regardless to fraud. I'm anxious to see how it plays out with his parents! lol

A big thank you to Marie-Paule on Twitter who made me realize I had forgotten to address one of Walter's problems in the hospital which was his "fear of the dark" he has now.

Bach - Thank you, so glad you are enjoying the stories! Redesigning the downstairs is certainly an option and one I hadn't thought of. Of course it isn't a quick or easy fix and probably not something they'd do until after his parents leave. But, never know, thanks for the idea!

To my readers who are usually up so late to read, sorry I'm a little later posting today. It couldn't he helped!

To the Adventure! -Tim