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• (He was sitting on the porch steps in a pair of sopping wet jeans watching the girl. She had worn him out making a snowman earlier and now he was freezing, but having a great time with her. He hadn't been able to really let go and be a kid for a long time, and it was refreshing to goof around in the cold. He was grateful for the pups keeping her busy so he could catch his breath, his breath misting as he clapped his hands together to get the snow off his wool mittens. When Sam plopped down in the snow laughing with the two pups, he decided she had had enough air and went over to pick her up, carrying her in. When the two of them had shed all their wet outerwear and left a pile of sopping boots, stockings, jackets, hats and mittens by the front door, he left Sam to sit with Ayden and went into the kitchen to find Skye. With a sly smile he placed his freezing fingers on her cheeks, his own were red with cold.) (NT) -- Niko, 07:10:41 12/20/05 Tue

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• She nearly shrieked at the feel of his cold hands, jumping away from him. "Shit, Niko, your freezing!" She exclaimed, her voice hushed since she didn't like to swear around the kids. She turned off the heat on the stove, pouring him a cup of cocoa and throwing in the marshmellows that he liked but Sam hated. "Sammy, sweetie, come on in here and drink your cocoa to warm up, ok?" She called out, turning her eyes to Niko, her brow furrowed. "Did you leave my puppies outside?" She questioned, gazing out towards the window to see if she could see the pups. (NT) -- Skye, 07:14:30 12/20/05 Tue

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• (He grinned at her response, loving living with her.. having Sam around them more often and sharing the responsibilities of raising his little boy. His brows shot up and he darted from the room, leaving the hot cocoa on the counter and returning with two cold dogs nipping and bounding around his ankles. Ayden was cradled in his arms and reaching for the dogs. The two danes were growing by leaps and bounds and would be big enough to trample little Ayden soon. He grinned sheepishly as he picked up his cocoa again, setting Ayden in the highchair with a few cheerios.) Sorry.. forgot them. (NT) -- Niko, 07:27:12 12/20/05 Tue

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• The dogs were amazingly gentle with both the kids though, never rough, just gentle and cuddly most of the time. They knew that when they wanted to rough house, Niko was the one to go to. Skye shook her head, tsk'ing at him for a second before she turned back, finishing up the dishes from dinner by drying them off and putting them into their proper place in the cabinets. They really had made this into 'their' house, it held so many little touches of both of them but the majority of it was just a perfect mesh of their personalities. Sam drank her cocoa before she looked to Niko expectantly. "Uncle Niko..." She still called him Uncle Niko, Skye noticed absently, that was going to be hard to explain when Uncle Niko was the daddy of Sam's little brother or sister. (NT) -- Skye, 07:36:07 12/20/05 Tue

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• (He had been watching Skye absently as he often found himself doing, he just enjoyed having her moving around the home they had made together.. it seemed complete with her there. When Sam spoke, he looked over at her and smiled, chewing absently on a marshmellow.) Yes, Princess? (He said, as if her attention was the only thing in the room worth having at that moment. Ayden tossed a cheerio at the brindle pup, and the two of them sat expectantly at the boys feet, ready for their ritual of eating all Aydens food.) (NT) -- Niko, 07:44:54 12/20/05 Tue

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• "I need to take my bath now, turn on the water to make it warm for me?" She smiled brightly, her little blonde head turned to the side in a mannerism exactly like Skye's. Skye smiled a little, moving to pick up Ayden and hold him to her. The baby was starting to eat solid food instead of formula, she felt like he was growing up to fast. "I'll go change him if you want to do that and then we can get them both to bed..." She stated softly, bouncing Ayden. She was trying to not think about her news but of course, something like that wouldn't have left her mind so easily. (NT) -- Skye, 08:02:31 12/20/05 Tue

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• (He smiled at her and nodded, taking her mug from her and putting both of them in the sink and running water into them. He scooped Sam up and carried her under his arm like a sack of flour into the dining room, where he set her down again since she was laughing too hard to breath. He grinned at her and led the way upstairs to start the bath in the master bathroom. He knew Sam prefered the larger tub, so that was the one he filled with water, careful not to make it too warm.) Why don;t you pick out some clothes while the tub fills. (He said to her, toeing one of the pups away from the tub.) (NT) -- Niko, 08:16:07 12/20/05 Tue

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• Sam nodded, wandering out to get the clothes before she came back in and happily took her bath, getting all cleaned up before she got dressed and then went to find her mommy so they could all get a story and get to bed. It had become a tradition for either Skye or Niko to read both kids a story and then put them for bed. Skye let Niko read that night before they put both kids to bed, giving them each a kiss and tucking them in. Ayden was in a stage where he cried for a full five minutes before sleeping every night and it made Skye feel bad but she knew he was just doing it to stay up and if he stayed up he would be up during the night so she just went downstairs, her brow furrowed as she sat down on the couch. (NT) -- Skye, 08:34:36 12/20/05 Tue

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• (He was glad he had Skye there to inform him that it was normal behavior for the kid to scream bloody murder for five minutes each night, or he would have created an insomniac by letting him stay up every night. He was humming when he came down the stairs, having emptied the tub, cleaned the bathroom and gone into Sam's room to drag out a whining pup who had gotten trapped in there. He enjoyed their nightly rituals, and looked forward to his time alone with Skye each evening. It made his day fulfilling to come full circle, waking up with her.. going about his business.. but always returning to her at night. With a sigh and a kiss on the cheek he passed by her and went into the kitchen. He was in a munchie mood and popped some popcorn, returning to sit at the end of the couch to open the bag.. he had always refused to pour the contents into a bowl first.) (NT) -- Niko, 08:40:07 12/20/05 Tue

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• She glanced over at him, letting out a soft breath before she pursed her lips and tried to figure out how to tell him what was going on in her mind and in her body. "Nikoai..." She murmured softly, her brow furrowed as she sat down on the chair across from him. She swallowed heavily, letting out a soft breath. "I..I have to tell you something..." She stated softly, her voice a little hesitant as she spoke, her eyes worried and a little concerned, more then a little bit hesitant about spilling this news. (NT) -- Skye, 08:51:03 12/20/05 Tue

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• (He stopped digging through bag and dropped the handful of kernals back into it before setting it on the coffee table and sitting up. He wasn;t sure about the look in her eyes and was concerned about her tone.) Okay. (He said, tilting his head a little as he looked at her with interest. She had been quieter than normal that day, but he had figured she was fine.. apparantly something was bothering her.) (NT) -- Niko, 08:53:53 12/20/05 Tue

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• "Um..." She let out a soft breath, standing up and pacing for a moment before she cleared her throat. "I'm pregnant, Niko." She stated softly, bringing her slightly worried eyes up to him, a little nervous about his reaction. "We're...we're going to have a baby..." She didn't know how she could make it any clearer then that, make it more real to her then it already was. It was so hard to get a grip on this for so many reasons. She didn't even think she would be able to get pregnant after everything that had been done to her.... (NT) -- Skye, 09:07:50 12/20/05 Tue

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• (He sat there for a long moment, letting that sink in as his mind attempted to get a grip on what she had said. So many emotions were running through him and he didn;t know which one dominated. He was excited.. he loved children and ached to have more of them.. Ayden made his life worthwhile and he would love another child. Another part of him was scared to death.. worried that she would miscarry, or lose the baby.. or worse, carry it to term and die like Fy had.. suffering and leaving him with another child to raise. His eyes were moving about the room as he tried to chose an emotion.) A baby? (He had just tucked two little darlings into bed and enjoyed an evening of playing in the snow with a beautiful little girl.. how could he be anything but happy. He sighed, looking at her, worried and excited at once.) How do you feel? (He asked, brow furrowed a little.) (NT) -- Niko, 09:20:06 12/20/05 Tue

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• All she saw was the sigh that escaped his lips and moved his powerful shoulders and immediatly just assumed the worse. Her brow furrowed as she looked down, dropping to sit on the edge of the chair as she wrung her hands together just to give her something to do and look at. "Yeah..." She didn't know what to say, if she should apolagize, if she should smile, if she should even look at him. She was at a loss. It was much, much to soon for all of this in her mind, she hadn't even said that she loved him yet, their relationship was so new again and it seemed to be going so well and the last time she had found out she was pregnant their relationship just fell apart. Not to mention she was still an agent of the US government and this wasn't something they smiled at. (NT) -- Skye, 01:48:36 12/21/05 Wed

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• (When she didn't answer his question about how she felt, he raised his head to look at her, placing both palms on his knees to sit up straighter. He was a man, damnit, and he had gotten her pregnant.. there was nothing they could do about that now, a child was on the way and they would have to conquer life as it came to them. He had, after all, promised her that he would fight for them. He let the idea of a baby with her sink in and realized this was another blessing for them, the child they had lost before would now be theres. He got up and went to her, kneeling at her feet and putting his hands over hers.) I couldn't be happier, Skye. (He said, the corners of his mouth tilting up as he gazed at her.) (NT) -- Niko, 02:07:51 12/21/05 Wed

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• "It's so soon..." She murmured softly, her brow a little furrowed as she looked to him, raising her brillant blue eyes to his. "...It scares me." She was being honest with him, her eyes lifting to the patio door for a second. It almost seemed like this was all make believe, that none of this was real. This whole dream they had built up was just that, a dream. It wasn't something that was real, it wasn't something she could keep, it was fate toying with her again, teasing her with what she could have had if she hadn't messed everything up, if she hadn't fucked up her life and everyone elses. (NT) -- Skye, 02:15:52 12/21/05 Wed

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• (He smiled, nodding a little bit.) Yes, I will admit it is sooner than I had wanted.. but we can't really alter fate or time, can we? (He was comforted with the fact that he seemed to find his inner strength when she was upset.. the words seemed to come to him better when she needed him. Distracted from his own worries he could focus on finding the hope in the situation.) So we'll have to alter some things around here, talk about our job expectations.. it's not the end of the world, or the end of us. (He smiled at her, tucking her hair behind her ear in a subconscious tender gesture. Since he wasn't worrying about her heath at the moment, his heart was alive and excited about the thought of raising another baby.. maybe a little golden haired girl like Sam.) It's okay to be scared, but I am here for you. (NT) -- Niko, 02:23:05 12/21/05 Wed

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• She shook her head, pulling her hand away from his to run down her face, swallowing heavily. "I didn't even think I could have kids..." She muttered more to herself then to him, her brow furrowed heavily. She wasn't a good mother to start with to Sam and she was a horrible wife to Jagger... "We aren't even married, it won't even have your last name and I am a horrible wife, you wouldn't want me as a wife..." She had been doing better with her self image thanks to his constant support and uplifting but this was just sending all her doubts and self hatered right back to the forefront of her mind. (NT) -- Skye, 02:47:10 12/21/05 Wed

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• (His shoulders dropped a little in surprise at this outpouring of self-doubt. He had seen her grow past her doubts about him into a wonderful woman, a strong person he lived and connected with, a strong and loving mother who care for him, their children and their home. How she could doubt herself.. he didn't know, because he didn't know her situation completely.) Skye, how could you think I wouldn't want you for my wife? (He asked, tipping his head to catch her gaze to his own.) I've only been waiting to ask you until I thought you were ready. (He sighed, maybe she would never be ready.. but he had sworn to fight for them.) And why did you think you couldn't have kids? (That statement had troubled him more than the other one, which he saw as more of a self-doubt issue.. something that could be dealth with with time.) (NT) -- Niko, 02:54:12 12/21/05 Wed

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• "I'm a bad wife..." She stated softly, her brow furrowed. "I wasn't a good wife to Jag and I wouldn't be a good wife to you and you have to know that." She sighed softly, running her hand down her face. "I don't..I am scared..." She just murmured again, her brow furrowed as she dropped her face into her hands and let out a shaky breath. "I wanted your baby for so long...you don't know how many times I wished Sam was yours while I was pregnant...and now..now it's real..and now I don't know...I am so scared." She was at such a loss, it was hard to grasp everything that was going through her mind. (NT) -- Skye, 03:17:41 12/21/05 Wed

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• (He felt like his heart was being torn, and he stood, lifting her against him and sitting where she had been, hauling her into his lap. He pressed a kiss to her forehead.) Being a wife isn't any different then being in a relationship, only now everyone knows and it is permanent. (He said, clasping his hands at her hip and holding her.) Skye, we're getting a second chance, don;t you see? (He saw it now, they were right where they had been years before, the crossroads of a pending baby.. .only this time decisions would be much different.) (NT) -- Niko, 03:25:02 12/21/05 Wed

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• "Everyone is going to think you married me just because you knocked me up and I don't want you to marry me just because you knocked me up, I don't want you to feel obligated...we were supposed to be going slow, taking things easily and then we moved in together before we even went out on a date and now we're pregnant and we're not married and we still really haven't gone out on a date, we just kinda jumped into the family thing..." She messed up everything she tried to do, it was a little ridiculous and it made her tired and weary just to think about it all. "I have a doctors appointment for tomorrow." (NT) -- Skye, 03:40:14 12/21/05 Wed

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• (He smiled as he held her close, his head tipped to the side so his cheek rested in her hair. He understood that she was upset, he knew that she liked having a plan, it was the agent in her.. no mission could be successful without proper planning and execution.) Well then, we'll just have to start dating and get married before you go into labor. (He said confidently, letting his fingers trail soothingly up and down her arm.) We can do things any way we want to, Skye, screw whta people thing. Nothing matters to me but you, and our family. (He sighed, kissing her hair and resting with her cuddled against him.) Check up? (NT) -- Niko, 03:44:43 12/21/05 Wed

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• She nodded a little bit feeling drained. A soft, sad yawn escaped her lips as she cuddled up against his chest. "I know its early..but I think I am ready to go to bed..." She murmured softly, her head resting against his shoulder, her eyes sliding shut. She was exhausted, feeling all the emotions and stress plus the hormones that were now overwhelming her body and the fact that she was suddenly supporting another being...well it made for a tiring day. (NT) -- Skye, 04:02:06 12/21/05 Wed

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• (He nodded, eyeing his spoiled popcorn and vowing to tackle another bag later. Right now, he had a woman that needed him. Standing with her in his arms, he went to shut off the lamp then carried her upstairs, lowering her to her feet next to the bed.) Why don't you go take a shower and I'll give you a massage before you sleep. (He offered, going into the closet to find his pajamas.) (NT) -- Niko, 04:04:44 12/21/05 Wed

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• She nodded a little, heading towards the bathroom but stopping to turn back around and stretch up on tiptoes to press a kiss to his lips. Without saying anything, she just turned and headed back into the bathroom, turning on the hot water and taking a nice long shower. Almost thirty minutes later, she came back out, not bothering with clothes as she climbed into bed, letting out a soft breath and looking over at him with a slightly hesitant smile. (NT) -- Skye, 04:22:35 12/21/05 Wed

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• (He had been lounging on the bed with a book, wearing a pair of pajama pants and a smile. When she lay down he flipped the corner of his page and set the book on the nightstand. He had taken to reading spy novels since he left the agency, it filled the tiny urge he had to experience danger- allowed him to get a glimpse of the life he had given up, and they were damn entertaining. Since something more entertaining had come into his bed, he turned his attentions to Skye.) Feel better now? (He asked softly, shifting on the bed to kneel beside her, getting her to lay on her stomach so he could knead the muscles at her shoulders, working out the tension she had built up throughout the day worrying.) (NT) -- Niko, 04:26:40 12/21/05 Wed

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• "A little bit..." She murmured softly, gazing at him, her brow furrowed just a touch. "Your..your happy about the baby?" She questioned softly, her eyes on him. "You'll...your not worried about our relationship or anything like that? You think we'll be ok?" She just wanted his reassurance. "Your going to come to the doctors with me, right?" She wanted his presence there, she was in love with him even if she couldn't say the words, he was her world, her life, her breath and her very being and she needed him desperately. (NT) -- Skye, 04:39:30 12/21/05 Wed

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• Of course I will come with you tomorrow, I wouldn't let you do this alone. (He reassured, making her lay on her stomach again, it was hard to make someone relax when they didn't cooperate.) I am excited about having another baby, and I know that we can work through any problems we have before the baby comes. (He said as he rubbed her shoulders again, hoping this time she would relax under his hands. He didn't want her going to sleep worried and tense.. it wasn't good for the body, or the baby.) We've made it through a lot of crap, Skye.. I should think a blessing like a child will be the easiest thing we've made it through. (NT) -- Niko, 04:46:24 12/21/05 Wed

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• She nodded a little, letting out a soft breath as she swallowed heavily. "I love you." She murmured softly into the pillow, not even looking at him when she said it. She just wanted him to know before they went into this that she loved him more then anything. She shifted after a few minutes, cuddling against his chest - nothing would comfort her more then just being held by him - that was the only thing that would completely relax her. (NT) -- Skye, 04:53:22 12/21/05 Wed

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• (His hands had stilled at her words.. she hadn't said them to him yet, no matter how many tiems he had told her and shown her his love for her. It was touching to him that she would chose now, when she was most broken, to come to him. When she turned he gathered her into his arms and held her like he needed her desperately.) I love you too, Skylar. (He said softly, kissing her forehead and smiling.. she had said it.. they would make it through this now, there was no doubt in his mind. He lay back on the bed, drawing her up to lay flat on his chest, the blankets covering them both. He wanted to keep her close forever, not let any of her worries get to her ever again.) (NT) -- Niko, 05:01:20 12/21/05 Wed