Isaac and Kat were strolling hand in hand in the backyard when his folks finally arrived, "Remember when that was us. Hand in hand, walking this backyard, talking about the future?" Walker asked wrapping his arms around Diana as Zoe made a beeline to Kat and her baby. Kat held on to Isaac as she bent down for Zoe to reach her baby, kissing and hugging Kat's belly. "Sis you look so beautiful." Chele said. "Sure do." Taylor agreed. "She looks happy again." Jessy said hugging her. "Man Zac what have you done to my sister. She's all sappy on me now." Kat teased. "I didn't do nothing. Tell her babe, we ain't done that yet." Zac declared. "Um Zac, hun, be quiet before you get us in trouble." Jessy teased. "What? Oh yeah. Just I didn't do nothing is all you get out of me." Zac chuckled as they headed to the van and church. Even before Walker had the van parked, they were surrounded by well wishers and those who just wanted to see. "No, no me baby." Zoe said pushing someone away from Kat, "Watch out. Please don't push. Isaac. Daddy pick up Zoe before they step on her." Kat panicked. She was relieved seeing Zoe in Walker's arm, but still unnerved by all the attention and the fact she had been separated from Isaac. "Isaac. Hun, I can't breath. Make them move back." Kat pleaded. "Please move back, let me through. Kat, babe you don't look so good again. Tay, Zac help me get her out of this crowd." Isaac asked for help. Chele and Jessy joined with the guys and began personally asking people to step back. By the time they cleared a path, Kat was breathing hard and Isaac was carrying her. "Son into the church office, there's air conditioning so we can get her cooled down." Diana ordered, turning to Chele and Jessy, "Girls please.." "Go, we have Zoe, and Zac's after Mackie." Chele said. "Me baby." Zoe cried, refusing Taylor, Jessie, Avie. "Hun hurry, see if Zoe will play with you, she's mad they took her baby." Jessy asked taking Mackie from him and walking to Taylor. "He's too big a boy for me. Can you take him big brother?" Jessy asked. "Sure sis." Taylor answered taking Mackie and putting him on his shoulders. "Don't you just love that face." Jessy asked Zoe who was playing with Zac's face pinching a cheek that Jessy then kissed. "Me Zac." Zoe exclaimed. "Oh my, Zac said he was mine and I was his. He didn't mention a younger woman, I think he lied." Jessy pouted. "No Essy. Zac." Zoe said smacking her lips and Zac kissed Jessy. "Thanks little sis. I needed that." Jessy said kissing Zoe as Zac held her hand. "Baby don't worry." Taylor said slipping his arms around and kissing the top of her head. "Yeah no worry." Mackie said leaning down and kissing the top of her head. "Now that was nice." Chele said turning to face them. "My favorite fellas." she said rising on tip toes to kiss Mackie's cheek and as she was kissing Taylor's cheek, he turned his head, his lips searching out hers, before he kissed her deeply, taking her breath away. "Taylor" she moaned softly, finishing, "Umm, I don't think you should be teaching Mackie all your moves." "Why not?" Taylor said. "Why me not?" Mackie said. "Well you know how easy I fell for it, what if he uses it on me and I fall for it. Hey why am I complaining, I'd still be with one of my favorite fellas. Yeah why not." Chele said stepping back out of Taylor's arms. "Because you're my girl. Mackie, dude, you got a few years before you should start kissing on girls. There's going to be enough of them chasing after you dude, just enjoy being a kid, okay?" Taylor explained. "Okay." Mackie said, adding, "Can I still like your girl?" "Yeah, you can still like her and you can be one of her favorite fellas, just as long as I'm the one she loves okay?" Taylor answered. "Okay Tay." Mackie said hugging his head as Chele kissed him deeply. "Just as long as I'm the one he loves okay?" Chele asked. "Okay Chele." Mackie said kissing the top of her head. "You are the one I love, okay?" Taylor whispered. "O'Tay." Chele whispered back smiling. "Kat lay still a minute, please." Isaac pleaded. "Hun, I'm uncomfortable this way. Let me up please?" Kat pleaded. "I have got to learn to say no to you." Isaac complained helping her to her feet. "Isaac hold me please?" Kat pleaded. "Of course I will." Isaac answered wrapping his arms around her as she turned and leaned into him, laying her head on his shoulder and Isaac rubbed her belly. "Sssh baby. What's the matter?" Isaac whispered stroking the baby. "Wouldn't you be upset if someone stopped your air supply. When I panic I tend not to breathe, you know I hold my breath. I think maybe that's why I don't feel well." Kat said looking at Diana with questions in her eyes. "Sweetie you have to try and relax. We're all here for you Kat. You let us worry about the crowds, the press, the everything. You just worry about the baby and leave the rest to us." Diana explained stepping forward and kissing her cheek. "She's right Kat, we're all here for you. You take care of what's important and leave the rest to us." Walker said kissing her cheek then stroking her belly, "That's our grandchild, we're not about to let anything happen to him/her." Walker declared. "Thanks Mom, Daddy. I'll try to relax I promise." Kat said as Isaac hugged her tight. "You're looking better." Diana reported. "I'm feeling much better, hun can we still go to church. I won't panic this time, I'll wait patiently for you to come get me." Kat pleaded. "Yeah. We already agreed we had so much to be thankful for we should thank God." Isaac said as they rejoined the family and made their way inside, filling one entire pew. "Mrs. Hanson we're all so sorry. Please forgive us. We're all just so happy for the two of you, we sort of got carried away." a fellow parishoner said. "I'm sorry too. I panicked and there was no reason to." Kat said turning and smiling. "You're even more beautiful in person." she exclaimed. "Thank you for saying so." Kat replied. "Margaret Smith, my daughter in law Kat. Sweetie, Mrs. Smith works at St. John's Medical Center, she's a nurse." Diana introduced. "Hun isn't that where we decided to go? St something or other." Kat asked. "Hi Mrs. Smith, yeah St. John's is the one, it's closest to home besides being the best hospital." Isaac answered. "Me baby." Zoe said lifting her arms to be picked up. "Come here little sis. I'll pick you up." Isaac said turning back and picking up Zoe and placing her in his lap, close to Kat's belly. "You kids look me up when you're at St. John's. What are you six, seven months?" Mrs Smith asked. "Eight in a week." Isaac proudly answered lightly stroking the baby as Zoe declared, "Me baby, me baby. No, no, no.", pushing Isaac's hand away and hugging Kat's belly. "My goodness, you don't look that pregnant. I was standing behind you and didn't even realize you were pregnant until Isaac picked you up. Five weeks to due date, you're doing remarkably well young lady, just remember to breath. That's your job Daddy, help her focus and relax." Mrs. Smith shared as Isaac discussed missing out on LaMaz classes because of touring and Kat's busy schedule. Mrs. Smith suggested private instructions, stating she knew most of the LaMaz teachers from the Hospital and would check to see who was available and get back with them. The services began and during the weekly annoucements, Kat and Isaac's marriage and pending parenthood was mentioned. And after the services, Kat was introduced to practically everyone, including some of Isaac's longtime friends. "Babe here Mom says to keep feeding you. She thinks you get queasy because you let your stomach empty. Take your pick." Isaac said producing granola bars, crackers and cookies from his jacket pocket. "That's so cute. Like Captain Kangaroo's pockets. Never know what will be in there." Kat teased taking a granola bar and eating it while finding Diana and smiling, showing her the bar. Diana flashed a thumbs up before motioning Kat over. Kat waddled their way, "Hope noone had any place special they had to get to, I am so slow these days. I'm so slow sometimes I think I'm stationary." Kat explained then giggled. "Sweetie you're so cute." "Diana she's beautiful, absolutely beautiful." "You must be so happy. Isaac married, how wonderful." Diana's friends commented as they were introduced. "You know my Diane went with Isaac for a long, long time and I should hate you for marrying him because it means he really doesn' love my Di but I just can't. You make him so happy. I've never seen Isaac this happy. He is totally and madly in love with you Kat." the last in the group said before Diana could say a word. "The feeling is mutual. I fell madly in love with him the first time I looked into his eyes and our souls met. Somethings are meant to be. Isaac and I are just that, meant to be." Kat explained gazing into the distance smiling as she noticed Isaac gazing at her. The smile shone even brighter as she watched him mouth "I love you" and her eyes twinkled as she mouthed "Me too". "Oh look they're so precious." one of the ladies said as Isaac motioned her over. "If you'll excuse me, it was so nice meeting you all, I'll probably see you next Sunday. Mom I'm going over to Isaac, I hope I make it before they all leave. Want to come my Zoe?" Kat asked and the two toddled and waddled off. When Zoe caught sight of Isaac she threw her arms in the air to be picked up, "Up me baby." she squealed and Isaac lifted her and as soon as Kat made her way, Zoe hugged and kissed the baby. Isaac also leaned and kissed Kat's belly before kissing Kat tenderly, "Me baby Daddy." Zoe said hugging Isaac. "Oh Isaac." Kat gasped tears filling her eyes. "Yeah Zoe I'm the baby's daddy." Isaac said kissing the top of Zoe's head hugging her back tight. "Man Isaac, I think your wife sprung a leak." someone teased. "What, oh that's normal she cries and smiles at the same time all the time lately. Kat that rude one commenting on your leaking and hiding back there is Ash, you know Tay's best friend. Speaking of Tay where is he?" Isaac introduced and asked. "Hey Kat, Tay said you were beautiful, but he didn't say this beautiful. You're gorgeous, I don't think I've ever seen anyone as lovely." Ash commented and most of the guys with them agreed. "Thanks Ash, you silver tongued devil. Tay ran to the corner store with Chele, I'm thirsty and he insists I drink milk. They should be back, yeah there they are." Kat said pointing. "Whoa. Who'd you say that looker was?" Ash teased. "Be careful that looker is Kat's sister, kids sister and Zac is over there with her baby sister and she's overly protective of both of them. Right dear." Isaac explained. "To put it mildly. Isaac didn't mention that before moving to New York, I earned my black belt and even pregnant I could kick your... Ash." Kat warned giggling. "She's funny too. Man how did you find her again?" Ash asked. "It's just meant to be and the time was right, is all." Isaac answered. "You deserve it man, all those chicks throwing themselves at you all those years and you just walked away. You were right though man, she is definitely worth the wait." Ash said causing Kat to turn red. "That she is." Isaac agreed kissing the top of Kat's head. "Don't think I don't appreciate it, and I plan on showing you how much later." Kat whispered into his ear putting a smile on his face. "Here you go Sis. Drink this for the baby." Taylor said handing her a carton of milk then reaching and rubbing the baby. "Me baby. No, no Tay." Zoe grumped. "Need a drink my Zoe?" Kat asked and Zoe lifted her head off Kat's belly and smiled. "I know somebody who has some cookies in his pocket." Kat said motioning to Isaac. "Me cookie pwease." Zoe asked making eyes at Isaac who laughed. "You look as goofy as Kat." Isaac teased. "No me no." Zoe argued. "Well if it wasn't bad enough my husband teasing me, but I thought you were my friend. I bet you just like me cuz I'm carrying your baby." Kat pouted. "No cwy. Me wuv you." Zoe said hugging Kat. "Me wuv you too." Isaac said hugging them both and kissing Kat deeply. Kat and Zoe had cookies and milk as everyone visited, "Ready to go kids?" Walker asked. "I'm all for a swim." Kat said and the rest agreed. Walker extended an invitation to everyone there to come help celebrate the end of the tour. "Kat it will be okay babe. Please don't worry." Isaac reassured her as the loaded up and headed home.
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