The next day.

"Jessica! I'm here for birthing class!"

"Go away!"

"Jessica!  You're not even dressed!" Jane was irritated because she told Jessica to be ready by nine o'clock.

"My pj's are just too comfortable to take off!" She whines as she lays on the couch in pajama pants and a shirt way too small for her.

"Ugh!  Am I gonna have to dress you myself?!"

"No!  Back away!" Jessica lifts her leg.

"Jessie, come on!"

"Jane, why are you being weird about this?  It's just birthing l class!  I've had three kids!  Two of them at the same time!"

"Congratulations.  Now get dressed!"

"No.  I already know how to give birth, I could give that class myself!"

"Oh you could give advise to all the first time mothers!" Jane smiles.

"Jane, Leave!" Jessica kicks her legs.

"Come on or I'm stripping you down butt naked right here!"

"No, my boys are here!"

"Then get your ass up!"

"Ugh!"  Jessica rolls her eyes then rocks herself in attempt to stand up.

Jane grabs her hand and yanks her up.

"Dammit!" Jessica yells.

"What?"

"Pull my damn arm off, why don't you?"

"Sorry!" Jane laughs.

"What do I wear to this?"

"Anything!  What did you wear when you and Sam went?"

"Shorts and a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert tshirt."

Jane cracks up and Jessica says, "I was fifteen!  *Sighs*  Whatever, I'll find something."

She walks towards the stares and Jane says, "Ah it's back.."

"What's back?" Jessica turns around and sees her smiling.

"The pregnant lady waddle."

"I am Not waddling!"

"Jessica, it's not a big deal!  You're pregnant, geez!" She chuckles.

"We'll still.. Don't watch me walk!"

"Just hurry, please."

***

"Oh you look cute!" Jane smiles.

"I don't." Jessica says with a blank face.

Jessica had a messy bun, no makeup, leggings and one of Sam's T-shirt's.

"Yes you do!

.. Sam used to love that shirt!"

"Yeah..." Jessica looks down and rubs her hands on the material surrounding her belly.

The baby kicks and a soft smile appears on her face.

"Jess?"

"Hm?" She looks up.

"You okay?"

Jessica stays silent, and nods her head up and down.

Jane gives her a hug and they stay there in silence for a while, until Michael comes down and says, "Hey, aunt Jane! What are you doing here?"

"Hey honey! I'm here to take your mother to birthing class."

"I wanna go!"

"Why?" Jessica looks at him with a weird expression.

"What if you have the baby here?!"

"That's not gonna happen."

"Well what if we're snowed in and the baby comes early?! What would we do then?

What if James, Sam and I have deliver him."

"Haha! Honey, I will walk to the hospital before I let that happen!" Jessica laughs.

"But still! So much could happen! You could go early! You could be late... I've never done this before! Oh mom, I don't know about you, but I'm terrified for this birth!"

Jessica gives Jane a look, who was trying not to laugh, then looks back at Michael and says, "Honey, I'll be fine."

"I don't wanna take any chances. JAMES! SAM! GET DOWN HERE!"

"Michael, calm down, baby."

"Not now, mom.

SAM! JAMES!"

"What?!" They yell.

"Let's go!!"

"Where?"

"Birthing class!!"

"Nah thanks, I'll leave that to mom." Sam says.

"Just get over here!"

"What?" James walks down and Sam follows behind.

"We're going to birthing class with mom just in case we have to deliver the baby."

"Michael... that is the last thing I ever want to do."

Jessica's jaw drops and Jane says, "That's not nice, Samuel!  You would be helping your mother bring your little brother into the world!"

"Listen, I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but I'm pretty sure most guys don't want to be between their mothers legs when she's giving birth... well, except for the one time they actually getting birthed by her." He chuckles.

"It's fine, I wasn't the one that asked you anyway, it was your brother!  I'd rather give birth squatting somewhere alone than have to bother you!" Jessica cries.

"What I do?!" Sam asks.

"Nothing!  Michael, thank you for being so thoughtful, baby boy." Jessica grabs his face and kisses his head.

She leaves and Jane looks at Sam.

"She'll be okay, she's just a little emotional right now.

Sam, she has no one, really.. yes she has us, but giving birth is the hardest thing a person can go through.

Your dad was always such a great supporter.  He knew how distract her and to take her mind off of even the most painful contractions.

Just try not to act like giving birth is the grossest thing you could do.. she's not used to that attitude. 

We need to be supportive and there for her."

"Well I feel bad now."

"You should." Jane grabs her bag and walks towards the door.

"Wait!  Don't leave yet!  Come on, guys, let's go."

"Yeah, we need to stop being selfish and be there for mom" James adds.

Jane smiles and says, "Awe, there's my sweet nephews!  Now let's go!

Oh but you need to take your own car!  I need to keep your mom out all day!"

"Why?"

"The baby shower, remember?!"

"Oh right!  Are you gonna have her change?  If not, she's gonna be mad." Sam chuckles.

"I have a plan!" She smiles.

They go outside and Jessica was leaning forward on Jane's car.

"Your cars locked! And what are you doing?" She looks at the boys.

"We're going with you!" James smiles.

"You don't have to."

"I was being selfish. It's not like we're actually gonna help you deliver, I mean if we have to, then I'll do it! But, they can teach us about the before stuff. How to handle and react to whatever it is that may happen.. you know, like during the beginning of your labor." Sam says.

Jessica smiles softly and Sam hugs her.

"I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings."

"Thanks, Samuel."

"So sweet! Now let's go, we're gonna be late!" Jane yells.

***

Once they get there, the boys sit in the back to watch, and Jane sits on the ground with Jessica.

"Why do they ask pregnant women to sit on the ground?!" Jessica groans.

"Oh you'll be fine!" Jane taps her arm.

Once everyone is settled, they go around the room and introduce themselves.

"Hi.. uh, I'm Jessica, and this is my sister, Anne."

"Well hello, Jessica! Is this your first baby?"

"No, it's my fourth. Those boys in the back are mine." She smiles and points to the back.

The boys smile and wave awkwardly.

Jessica chuckles and the Lamaze instructor says, "Aw, how sweet!"

"They wanted to watch just so they were prepared for when their mother goes into labor." Jane says.

"Awesome! Today we're going to be learning many positions that will help the mother in the beginning stages of labor, so you boys will learn a lot! You can come sit with her if you'd like."

Jane stayed behind her for the breathing exercises, then James took the first position.

Jessica leaned forward on a chair, and the instructor showed him where to apply pressure on Jessica's back.

Jessica always had really bad back labor, so this technique was mandatory to be mastered.

"Am I doing it right?"

"Perfect.." Her voice sounds muffled.

Next was Sam's turn.

He supported Jessica under her underarms as she relaxed her body.

"Am I too heavy?"

"Not at all." Sam chuckles.

"Thank you for coming, Sam.."

"You're welcome.

I'm sorry I'm an ass.."

"Heh! It's okay." She looks up at him and smiles.

Sam was never good with sweet moments like this, so of course he had to do something.

"Oh no, I'm gonna drop you!" He dips her down and Jessica quickly tries catching herself.

"Samuel!"

"I'm just playing! I've got you, mom!" He laughs.

Jessica stands up then turns around and and lightly pushes his chest.

"You're so mean!"

"I'm sorry!" He laughs.

"You're just like your father!" She smiles softly, but there was a sadness in her eyes.

"He taught me well!" Sam smiles.

Next was Michael's turn.

He sat on a chair, while Jessica squat down in front of him.

Micheal massaged her shoulders while Jessica practiced her breathing.

"This has turned out pretty nice!  I've gotten so many massages today." Jessica giggles.

"Heh!  Am I doing it right?"

"Mhm!" Jessica closes her eyes and a soft smile appears on her lips.

Sitting there, she started to think back to when she was there with Sam at fifteen years old.

********

"How does that feel, baby?"

"Really nice. Thanks, Sammy..."

"Good.  Maybe I can be rewarded later?"

Jessica looked up at him and giggled.

"We'll see!"

Sam kissed the top of her head and Jessica moved positions.

"Ooh.. I love this one." He smiles at Jessica on all fours in front of him.

"Keep it in your pants!"

Sam grabs her hips and touches his front to her butt.

"Samuel!"

"I want you, babe."

"Yeah, I can tell!" She chuckles.

"My back hurts, could you?"

"Sure."

Sam presses his palms into her lower back, and Jessica lets out a deep breath.

"Oh that feels good!  These boys are really messing up my back, babe!"

"Aw.. Well you're almost to the end!  It won't be long till they're in our arms."

"I know!  Gosh, I'm so scared!"

"You're gonna be great!"

"How do you know?"

"Because I just do!  You are so strong and I know that you can do anything."

"Awe Sam!"

"I know, I'm so sweet!"

Jessica laughs and he says, "It's just weird to think that babies will be coming out of you soon.. Like really really soon!"

"I know..."

Jessica sits on her bottom and turns to him with her hands on her bump.

"Why do you look sad?"

"Because I'm still scared."

Sam smiled and gently rubbed her chin in his fingers.

"You are beautiful and you are strong.  There's nothing in this world that you cannot do. 

Don't ever forget that, Jessie."

She cracks a small smile and says, "What would I ever do without you, Sammy?"

"Hm, I don't know!"

Jessica smiles and Sam leans in to kiss her nose, then bends down and grabs her stomach in his hands and places a soft kiss on her bump.

Jessica plays with his hair and her eyes tear up.

Sam looks at her and says, "Oh no, why are you crying?!"

"I'm just happy... Hah!  I'm a bit of an emotional mess today, aren't I?"

"Just a little one." He chuckles and wipes her tears away, before giving her a kiss on the lips.

********

"Mom?  Mom!"

"Hm?!  What?" Jessica snaps out of her thoughts.

"Class is over." Michael says.

"Oh!  Heh.. Sorry, I was just thinking."

James reaches down for her hand and helps her up.

"Owe!  Thanks." She holds her back and stretches it a bit.

"Thank you boys.. And Jane, for coming with me..

I didn't realize that uh.. It would be good for me to take these classes... And um.. Well it means a lot that you guys are here for me and the little one." Jessica smiles on the verge of tears, as she runs her hand gently over her bump.

"Aw Jess-"

"No don't!" Jessica stops Jane mid sentence.

"I don't wanna cry. 

*Takes deep breath*

Just thank you.  That's all."

"You're welcome." They all say.

*Sighs*

"Now uh... What's for lunch?"

"Heh!  Well I think the boys have plans with George, but you and I have a pretty great afternoon ahead of us." Jane smiles.

"Where are we going?"

"I wanted to take you out to lunch, then go shopping and get you all dolled up!"

"Why?"

"I wanna take some pictures of you for my portfolio."

"Why?"

"I just do!  Now come on!  Let's start having fun!" Jane grabs her arm and drags her out.

"Ugh!  I just wanna put my pajamas back on!" Jessica whines.

"Oh you and your pajamas!" Jane rolls her eyes.