Thanks for the reviews guys, I think I sent a thank you to each of you individually, if not a big thanks Heres the last chapter.
Annie didn't manage to catch Danny before he left, there was some trouble down at the lab, and he had to stay and work for extra time; by the time he had finished his shift it was quite late, and it was 9:30 by the time he had got home, and he was only allowed a two hour break before his next shift started. Effectively, he had just worked a double, when that precious time needed to be spent with Annie, discussing their future. She had given up on him calling him after yet another mind numbingly boring TV show finished, and went to bed, she wasn't expecting much sleep, most nights she was up throwing up, so all the sleep she could muster was a god send.
Her dainty figure lay amongst the sheets, she was in those last few moments before drifting off to sleep, when something on her floor bought her back to reality. She heard something buzzing under her jeans which were laying next to her bed, so she lazily slid over to where her jeans were, and picked up the offending object. Without even looking at the caller ID, she answered.
"Do you know what time it is?" She grumbled down the phone, not even properly greeting the caller.
"Shit Annie, I didn't realise you were gonna be sleeping. Mac kept me at work, something to do with his boss wanting to see me about me lateness. Anyway, I know I probably have no chance now of having dinner with you to talk about this, since my shift starts in a matter of hours, and I really don't want to do this over the phone, but I have made up my mind"
Danny was abruptly cut off his own phone, leaving Annie wondering what he was going to say, this could potentially make or break her time away, she had already made her mind up, she wanted to keep this baby, but now Danny had come to terms with it too? She lay back down on her bed, keeping her phone nearby, but at the same time trying to go back to sleep. Once again, she was disturbed in those few minutes before actually falling asleep, but this time it was from her door. Her first instinct was to ignore it and pray they would leave, but upon hearing a family voice she got out of bed immediately, and ran towards the door. She was greeted by Danny grinning, and holding a bag of Chinese take-out.
"You came" She squealed as she leaped into his arms, hugging him with ferocity.
He hugged back, trying to pry himself from her grip after a few seconds, "Annie, I think you're cutting off my air supply" Danny said, taking shallow breaths as she loosened her grip on him, then finally pulled herself away. "I'm really sorry I didn't come sooner, when I called you I was driving down, the roads are really quiet, but thats not the point, anyway, I went down a side road to park and lost my signal, so I figured it'd be best just to surprise you. Hope you don't mind me just showing up"
"No, its great, I don't care, as long as you're here now. You said on the phone you'd made up your mind?"
"Yeah" He said very slowly, not quite sure how, or even what he was going to say.
"What did you mean you had made up your mind? I didn't realise you had much to think about"
"Annie, I have been thinking way ahead into the future now, well not that far ahead, just the next five years or so,and I know what I want my future to be like, so I wanted to tell you and hopefully you will agree with me, or want to change some things, but we can work it all out before you go" Danny said, hanging up his coat, while Annie was collecting some plates from the kitchen. They both met again in the dining area, where Danny started to get out the food and Annie set the table.
"I think we should eat first though, I weren't sure if you had already had dinner so I got you some anyway"
"Thanks, I haven't had much, all I had was pasta, and that makes me ill apparently"
They were both taking boxes of food, and putting it on their plates, since they both liked the same thing it would have been hard to eat from the same box.
"How are you feeling?" He asked,hoping she wouldn't answer emotionally, he meant literally how was she feeling.
"I've been okay, the morning sickness isn't too bad, but it is not in the morning, I get it mainly at night time, like before I go to bed. Luckily, it doesn't feel like I am gonna throw up tonight, usually, I know when I am gonna puke"
"you're such a lady" He commented sarcastically.
"Shut it wise ass! Look, did you wanna say what you came here to say? We dunno how long this conversation may take after all" She said, taking the last box just before Danny could grab it, and smiling like a child at it.
"Ok then, after long thought, and knowing that you want to keep the baby, I realised thats what I want too. Annie, something clicked when you left, I started to miss you, I love it when I spend time with you, if I was given the choice of front row seats at the Yankees, or watching some old film with you, eating pizza, I'd chose you every time. Having a kid of our own would just be the cherry on top for me. Its going to happen someday, and it should be with someone I love. I want, in a coupla years time to have a birthday party for our kid, invite everyone from the office, and all gather round a huge cake, and even though they wont remember any of it, I'd still feel like the happiest man alive. I want to be a daddy, and screw this kid up on our own little way."
Annie had tears in her eyes by now, this was probably the most romantic thing anyone had done with her, Danny still continued,
"if it means I'd have to quit working at the crime lab, or change my shifts, or push for a nursery to to open in the crime lab, I'd do it. I'd really do anything to make sure that we're both happy"
"Danny,. That sounds fantastic" Annie got up from her chair and went round to hug him. She had a few happy tears rolling down her cheek, but she wasnt properly crying. "where are we going to live is my only concern"
he pulled Annie down onto his lap, but she was still facing him, "I don't mind giving up my apartment if you wanted to stick around here, or we could both move into mine, or sell them and buy a little house. I don't care where I live, as long as its close to whenever I'm gonna be working"
Annie kissed him lightly on the lips, "We're gonna do this then. We're gonna be parents" She had the biggest smile on her face, and knew from then she was going to be alright.
So thats all folks. Pretty please review this sotry for the last time, then read the sequel too XD. If anyone wants to beta the sequel for me, please PM me, as I could really do with someone to give me a kick into writing more of it.