They were going to be celebrating a month and a half of dating, well truthfully they were just going out to dinner, but inwardly Jesse was doing the math. She couldn't believe how blissfully happy she was. Gage was the best man in the whole wide world and he was hers. Giggling happily she sat at the kitchen table with Marty waiting on Gage, who was running a bit late.

"It's been over a month can you believe it?"

Marty nodded, "And where is he taking you tonight?"

"To that restaurant I took him and the boys to that one time."

"Wow that is a great place. I love their steak."

"Me too." Jesse's stomach suddenly growled.

"Wow, you a tad hungry sweetie?"

Jesse laughed, "Maybe a bit. I've had an upset stomach for a few days now."

"Nothing serious though."

"Nah, crackers and seven up fixed me."

Marty's face fell a bit, "Uh Jesse, can I ask you a personal question that is none of my business whatsoever?"

Still grinning like a loon she nodded. "I tell you everything any way, but if I've left something out feel free to ask?"

"Do you and Gage, uh, um, are you practicing safe sex," Marty blushed feeling completely foolish trying to mother Jess?

Now it was Jesse's turn to blush and then Marty watched as the smile slowly slid from her face.

Jumping from her chair Jesse grabbed her purse digging through it retrieving a tiny calendar. Flipping backwards her eyes filled with tears as she looked up at Marty.

"I'll take that as a no then."

Jesse shook her head. "I didn't think I mean I've never and he well he hadn't been with anyone in a long time and it all happened so fast, then it just kept happening and I-I..." unable to say it she passed the calendar over to Marty.

Marty flipped through the pages realizing that the check marks each month was a record of her period. It wasn't terribly regular but always showed up, the last time hers had paid a visit was before she started dating Gage a month and a half ago.

"Ok so here's what we're going to do, you are going to my bathroom to fix your appearance and wait, I am running to the drug store to buy you a pregnancy test. I'll be back shortly."

Thankfully the drug store was literally around the corner it took her five minutes to get in and get out.

Having seen Gage's car in the drive she rushed into the house crashing into Gage in the process unfortunately however the test fell out of the ripped bag and onto the floor.

Seeing her anxious face he grabbed the box and looked at it. Worry flooded his features before he spoke, "Marty, why didn't you say something?" Pulling her into his arms he hugged her affectionately.

Tears filled her eyes at how much she loved him, "Gage it's not for me."

He frowned drawing back a little to look into her face. "Then whose is..." he stopped talking his face completely void of color.

Swaying a bit Marty grabbed his arm to steady him. "I need to take it to her. We need to know."

He nodded following her. He stayed in the bedroom collapsing on Marty's bed while she disappeared into the bathroom where Jesse was waiting.

Her hands shook as she opened the box and read the directions, then she handed them to Marty.

"All you have to do sweetie is remove this," which she did and then handed the wand to Jesse. "Now pee on that and then set it on the counter and wait till it gives you the results."

Jesse giggled a bit. "I feel so stupid doing this."

Marty smiled, "I know but it's the quickest way, so get to it girl. I'll be just outside the door."

Marty sat down next to Gages prone form, "I've never been careless, ever. How could I be so stupid?"

"You're not stupid or foolish. Gage all my life you've been this wonderful, powerful force and you've been cautious and careful every step of the way, and today I found out that you're not perfect."

Gage groaned, "Thanks". Throwing an arm over his eyes he whispered, "Marty, what am I going to do?"

"Not sure just yet, but you'll have about seven or eight months to decide if it's positive and if it's not, then you're going to take Jesse to the doctor and get her put on the pill."

They heard a sob in the bathroom Marty bounded to the bathroom door, "Jesse what is it?"

"It's a baby."

Marty threw open the door pulling Jesse's shaking form into her arms. "Babies are good, they are sweet and cuddly and they love you unconditionally."

Jesse nodded her face buried in Marty's shoulder. "Does, does Gage like babies?"

Marty looked back at him he was standing in the bathroom doorway looking as lost as Jesse. "I like babies very much," he answered.

Jesse stiffened, peeking over Marty's shoulder. "Oh. Do you want a baby? If you don't I'll understand."

Gage froze, what the hell was she saying, that he didn't have to act like a responsible human being, because he was irresponsible enough to get her with child. Moving toward his cousin he wrapped both in his arms. "I want whatever you give me."