I sat there in room 3 of the doctors office, beside the table, holding her had, waiting for the doctor to come in. She shook my hand a bit, breaking me from the trance that I had seemed to be caught in. I raised my head, looking at her, with a smile.

"You ready for this, Daddy?" she asked. I smiled even wider, as excitement took over me.

"I am, Mommy." I said, as I raised her hand up to my lips. I kissed it softly. "Are you?" I stood
beside her, resting my hand on her slightly, noticable bump.

"Yes." she smiled. "I'm so excited." My eyes widened.

"You think I'm not?" I said with a smirk or happiness. She reached down and laid her hand
on top of mine. I smiled down at her. "That's our baby." I stated with a smile.

It was like I was trying to fight back tears for some reason. Actually I was. This was
supposed to be the happiest time in my life, and all I could do was worry. I was scared to
death that I wouldn't get to hold him or her. I didn't want that for my kid. I didn't want them to
have to grow up not knowing how amazing of a father I could have been.

"You okay?" she said looking up at me. I forced another smile, nodding my head. "Don't lie to
me, Zack. Tell me what's wrong."

She always knew what I was feeling, or wether I was lying about it or not. I couldn't hide
anything from her. She was my best friend and she knew me inside out. I had no other
choice but to tell her the truth.

"I'm scared." I admitted. "I'm terrified."

She gave me a sorrowful look. "Why, Baby?"

I couldn't stop the tears at this point. Just the thought of everything, made me want to drown
in a sea of my own misery. I felt useless.

"What if I'm not here to watch this little guy or girl grow up?" I continued to rest my hand on
her belly.

She pulled her hands up to cup my face. "Zachary James. Don't even think that!" she
scolded. "You're going to be here for their birth, Their first steps, first word, first day of school
and their last."

She looked me dead in the eye, while saying all this. She always had a way of making me
feel better. Making me believe that everything was going to be ok. I would believe her every
time. It's not like she had to try very hard.

"I know." I said, shaking my head.

"You're the strongest person I know. You've always been a fighter, and I don't want to see you
let this get you down." She gave me a sorrowsome. yet serious look, before raising up and
pressing her lips to mine, right before the door opened.

I looked toward the door to see the nurse come in. She seemed a bit excited when she saw
us in there. After all. Everyone was excited to get a sneak peek of the Baker baby.

I felt Kay's hand tighten around mine. I looked at her to notice that she had the biggest smile
on her face. "I'm getting a little nervous now." she stated. I grinned.

"Why?" I asked, through laughter.

"We're about to see our baby for the first time." she stated. I smirked at her, watching as the
nurse put the goop on her belly.

"Yes, we are." I stated excitedly.

It wasn't long before she placed the wand to her belly and the baby appeared on the screen.
Right now it looked like a little bean with sprouts for it's arms and legs. There was no way to
tell whether it was a boy or a girl at this point.

The nurse pointed at a part of the screen, that seemed to be bouncing. "That's the baby's..."

"Heart." I chimed in. She looked at me with a smile.

"Yes. It is."

I took a deep breath and put my fingers at the base of my wrist to feel my pulse. I don't
know if it was the excitement or if it was just a moment of coincidence, but out hearts were
beating together, in the same exact rhythm. Like two hearts as one. I knew at that moment
that I had to be strong. I had to make it. I had to live. If I wasn't living for myself, I absolutely
had to live for this baby.

Notes

Sorry for the delay guys. I was trying to stay ahead. It don't look like that will be happening. My schedule has recently become hectic and I'm doing some traveling. I promise I'll update soon. Next chapter is already in the works. I hope you guys enjoy this and I promise to update as soon as possible.

-Zack