(EDITING) Under A Lonely Moon

Part Thirty One

I sighed. 'Come on monster, let's get you out before you flood the place.'

My baby squealed in delight 'pway dada! Pway cars!'

I laughed. Cars was his new favourite thing. 'Yes, we'll play cars, but you need to get out of the

Bath first.'

'Out.' He said holding his arms out to me, wanting to be picked up.

I did and held him to my side, his wet body soaking my shirt, as I grabbed a towel from the rack,

Wrapping it round Kasper.

Zak's P.O.V

'Micky?' I called as I knocked on the hospital office door.

'Yeah?' He called so I opened he door. 'Zak you don't have to knock.' He smiled over at me.

'Whats wrong buddy?' He asked.

'I wanted to come see you.' I smiled a little and sat in the chair opposite. 'Thought I'd try seeing you

Without an injury for you to look at.' I tried to make my voice sound light and joking but failed

Miserably.

Micky noticed too. 'Zak, what's upsetting you?' He asked, concerned. 'We both know you shouldn't

Be stressing yourself out anymore, especially since,' he trailed off.

'I know.' I mumbled, 'I can't seem to make things right with Amanda.' I quickly wiped the tears

away before they fell, 'I tried everything you said bit she won't even acknowledge me. I don't want

To have another mom that doesn't care. It hurts enough with the one, I can't handle it being

Amanda too.' I sobbed.

Micky came round and knelt in front of me. 'Don't worry Zak, she just needs a little time to calm

Down and look at the situation. She'll see sense soon enough. Don't worry, she couldn't hate you

Even if she tried.' Micky wiped the tears from my cheeks and handed me a tissue.

'Do you think so?' I hiccuped and blew my nose in the tissue.

'I know so.' He smiled gently and stood. 'Don't worry Zak, she'll come round.'

I left Micky after enjoying a cup of tea and a chat, getting my mind off the current situation.

'Zak!' I heard someone calling my name so I turned to see who it was.

I saw Axel running towards me looking very flustered. 'Axel, you alright?'

'Y-yeah.' He panted. 'Come on quick, you'll miss it.' He smiled and grabbed my hand, pulling me in

The direction he had just came from.

We ran outside and into the back yard, heading straight for Nova, who had a number of people

Surrounding him as he knelt on the floor.

As we came up behind him I slowed my pace. My heart swelled with pride as I took in the sight

Before me. My little baby was standing up all on his own.

'Come on Kas, this way.' Nova called to our baby.

'Dada!' He giggled when he saw me standing behind Nova.

I gasped as he took a small step towards us, then another. 'He's walking.' Tears of joy spilled over

My cheeks as I watched Kasper toddle towards me and his father.

'Good dada?' Kasper asked when he reached us. He tilted his head to the side and plopped down,

Sitting himself on the grass next to my feet.

'Well done baby.' I smiled and sat down next to my mate and baby. 'Very good. You did very good.'

I praised.

Kasper giggled and stood himself up again, 'again!' And off he went, falling every now and then as

he got used to walking on his little feet.

'Now we definitely need eyes in the back of our heads.' Nova laughed.

I laughed too and sat myself between his legs, resting into his chest as he hugged me. 'How'd your

Afternoon with Micky go?' He asked.

'It was nice. We had a cup of tea and chatted a little.' I smiled as I watched Ricky chase Kasper

Playfully.

'Sounds nice.' He kissed my cheek and squeezed a little tighter.

'Not so tight.' I said quickly.

He sensed the small panic that I'd tried to hide from my voice. 'Are you alright?' He turned me

Round so I sat facing him. He looked confused and a little worried.

I gulped. 'I have something to tell you but I've been finding a good time to say it.' I fidgeted

nervously.

'Nows a good time. I'm all ears.' He made it sound light and jolly but I sensed the worry behind his

Words.

'Erm, well, I'm sort of p-pregnant.' I mumbled burying my face in his shirt.

'What?' He gasped. 'Really? Since when?' He pulled me back and crushed his lips to mine.

'Remember the morning you got back...' I trailed off. I felt my cheeks burn in embarrassment at the

Memory. 'Since then.'

'When did you find out?' He asked.

'About a week ago.'

'I love you.' He kissed me again, softly, pouring all his love into it.

I snuggled back into his chest. We watched Kasper and Ricky entertain each other before watching

The sun set.