Jackson flopped over feeling the sheets below his palm. Scrunched brows, he moves his arm up and down still coming up empty. His eyes squint as he lifts his head from the pillow looking to his side to find it bare. He drops his head to the pillow with a groan. Of course Nat wouldn't sleep in, she's usually up before the sun is. He rolls to the side before sitting up rubbing his hands down his face. He reaches for his discarded boxers throwing them on before standing up stretching. 

His eyes falling on his bag that was left there last night. A soft smile gracing his lips thinking about last night. She's pregnant. The woman he loved was carrying his child. He will admit he was surprised but felt nothing other than utter joy. She was happy too which made it all the more perfect. The night was spent making love multiple times. The sensual touches not rushed and the feelings so much deeper. He couldn't explain what all has changed but last night only reinforced what he already knew... Natalia was his future. 

He could hear the sound of the kitchen radio singing another country song. He chuckled standing up heading to their bathroom before deciding to take a quick shower to freshen up. It didn't take him long to find some blue jeans and a plain t-shirt throwing them on to head downstairs. He can't help but grin finding Natalia's hips swaying as she stands at the stove. The coffee brew wafting the room along with whatever she was cooking. 

He could picture this everyday and that thought alone made his heart race. He wanted this! He wanted to have her everyday along with a few little ones running around their home. He could picture it all. Him managing his clients from the ranch while she runs the Iron Clad. He had already grown to love the serenity of the south. It was so much more calm than the hectic and chaos of the city. 

"Good Morning Jax"

His eyes snapping back to the present as he walks over wrapping his arms around her from behind. She leans back against him still stirring the eggs on the skillet. His hand subconsciously rubbing her stomach. Natalia's hand coming to lay on top of his own as they pause both thinking about the same thing. His chin resting on her shoulder as he looks down. 

Knock Knock

"HELLO!"

He steps back turning to find Cass coming in hand in hand with Keith. It isn't until he locks eyes with the elder sibling does he realize something he forgot. Shit! Keith's eyes are set into slits with his face hard and jaw locked. He looked lethal as he glared down the man that knocked up his sister. He clears his throat turning to the coffee machine trying to not sweat. 

"Mornin Cass"

"Good Morning Nat!" Cass chirps bouncing over to Nat hugging her. The brunette hugging her back as she giggled at her best friend's perky attitude. Cass pulls back kissing her cheek before going over to Jackson. His back still turned from the sneer of the older brother. Cass bumps his hip making him look to her. "You okay Jackson, you look like you saw a ghost?"

He nods his head forcing a small smile. His eyes catching Natalia who gives him a reassuring smile that helps calm him slightly. He makes a cup for Cassie followed by a cup for Keith. He turns to the man straightening himself out as best as he can. The man continues staring at him even as he offers the coffee cup to him. Keith doesn't move for a moment but relents as his sister glares at him over Jackson's shoulder. 

"Jackson, a word?"

He gulped turning to glance at Natalia. She gave him a smile nodding to him while Cassie looked on with confusion.  He turned back around as Keith gestured out of the room. He began walking off towards the living room with heavy steps behind him. He went into the room turning to find Keith already behind him with his fist raised. He dropped to the ground by the force of the hit to his jaw. He groaned out in pain before standing up with a pain searing through him while he held his jaw. 

"I deserved that."

Keith didn't say anything but just stood there with his fist still clenched at his side. Jackson could see the internal battle in his eyes to pummel him into the ground. He took a deep breath locking eyes with him. 

"I love her and this baby Keith. I want to build a future with her and I want your blessing."

Keith's fist unclenched and his face soften ever so slightly as he raised a brow. His eyes searching through Jackson attempting to find any hint of deceit. Jackson knew what he said was the utter truth and after a moment of silence, Keith seems to agree as his expression relaxes and he nods his head. Jackson sighs in relief before holding out his hand to Keith. The man looks to it for a moment before slapping his hand into it shaking it with a little more force than necessary. He squeezes Jackson's hand like a python. 

"You hurt her and I will kill you."

Jackson nods his head knowing he means every word of it. Both men release and Jackson rubs his jaw again wincing slightly. Keith had a mean right hook. Keith glances down at it and looks as if he wants to say something but continues to lock his jaw. 

"Put ice on that."

He turned around and walked out of the living room making Jackson silently chuckle. He knew he would never get an apology from the man for the hit. That was Keith's way... He stands their for only a moment before Natalia rushes into the room with a concerned look on her face. She rushes to him and cups his face making him hiss. She instantly zeroes in on the red skin as she glares aware of what occurred. She goes to turn around but he cups her face and kisses her tenderly making her simmer down. 

"It's alright love-"

"It sure as hell is not!" She interjects cutting him off. 

He looks at her amused and glad she cares so deeply. He leans forward slowly as she lifts her chin to connect their lips once again. He pecks her lips once, twice, thrice before hugging her to his frame. Her head laying against his racing heart as his chin sits on top of her head. 

"I love you Natalia"

She pulls back looking directly into his eyes. A soft smile reaches her eyes, "I love you to Jackson."

He pecks her forehead before she steps out of his hold taking his hand leading him back to the kitchen. He finds Keith sitting next to Cassie who is looking onto him with furrowed brows. Natalia walks directly up to Keith as he looks to her. Jackson opens his mouth but to late. Her fist comes down hard on his eye making his head fall back as Cassie looks to her horrified. Jackson stands their shocked by her hit. That looked more painful than the one Keith just dished out. She didn't bother saying anything to him as she walked over to the freezer coming back with two bags of frozen peas. 

"Nat! What the hell?!" Cass says taking the bag from Nat and holding it gently to Keith's eye. 

Nat shrugs walking over to him gently lifting the frozen bag to his jaw. He looks down her with gentle eyes giving her a silent thank you. She pecks his cheek going over to the kitchen grabbing the dishes and putting them down on the table. Jackson sits down watching her while Cass continues to look over Keith. The brother has his good eye shut and his head dropped forward. 

"Nat, what-"

Natalia clears her throat sitting down next to Jackson. "Cass, I need a favor of you."

"What?! Right now! Why did you hit your broth-"

"I need you to be godmother to our child."

"Can't that wait- Wait?!" Cass' head jerks and eyes go wide finally hearing what she said. She looks like a deer caught in headlights. Natalia reaches down placing her hand on her stomach making Cassie's eyes follow the movement. Jackson watches on as her blue eyes swell up with tears before looking back up to her best friend. "You're pregnant?"

Natalia nods her head gently looking over to Jackson who smiles along with her. A loud squeal escapes Cassie as she jumps out of her seat racing to Natalia and hugging her tightly. Natalia glances to Jax over her bubbly friend's shoulder winking at him. Cassie kneels down beside Nat's seat and lays her hand to her stomach. 

"I'm going to spoil you rotten"

Both Jackson and Natalia chuckle at her while Cass stands back up finally turning to Keith before turning back to Nat. "That doesn't explain-"

Nat simply points at me. Cassie's eyes zeroing in on the bag of peas to my jaw before her eyes widen as if she finally gets it. She turns back around with her hands on her hips glaring at Keith. 

"YOU HIT HIM!"

Keith winces at the ferocity behind her voice. He looks to her with a soft pout. "Princess, he-"

"HE... is the father to your nephew!" She says pointedly. She then points to Jackson. "Apologize now."

Keith's good eye widens, "What? You can't be-"

"You either apologize now or don't expect any cuddles for a month."

His jaw drops and it takes everything in Jackson to not laugh at the expression. This tough cowboy looks like a kicked puppy by the five foot blonde with hands on her hips. "Princess..."

"Keith" her voice holding a silent warning. 

Keith turns his eyes to Jackson before muttering a small 'sorry.' Jackson nods his head in understanding as Nat reaches over pecking his cheek. Cassie seemingly satisfied sits back down leaning over to kiss his cheek as well. 

"I can't believe you're pregnant Nat.." Cass says with happiness. 

"I can't believe it either," she says touching her stomach. Jackson reaches over squeezing her thigh. 

"I can't believe you used my teachings against me." Keith says dropping the peas from his eyes showing the beginnings of the discoloration around his eye. Nat just shrugs in response. 

"You shouldn't have decked my man."

Keith just sighs not saying anything further making Cassie chuckle. They eat their breakfast talking about the tour, the baby, and everything else that's been going on. Natalia grabs the dishes along with Cassie storing them in the dishwasher before turning around with a big smile. 

"We have a surprise for you both!"

"The baby wasn't the surprise?" Cassie asks making Keith shake his head. 

They all get up heading out of the house. A horse neigh making them turn to find Shadow already coming over to his mistress. She steps forward hugging the horse as he drops his head over her shoulder as if embracing her back. She steps back rubbing his neck before looking to Jackson nodding him over. He comes to stand beside her as the horse snorts looking to him. 

"Be nice boy"

The horse snickers but steps forward. Jackson raises his hand in a defensive manner but the horse presses his nose to one of his hands. His heart races as he tries to relax and rub the dark beauty. After a moment, he steps back and Shadow walks away leaving Natalia to giggle by Jackson's terrified expression. She takes his hand and leads him towards the barn with the other pair in tow. 

Nat grins looking at Jax before walking to the stall beside Shadow's. Jackson looks over the stable door to find a white horse within that he doesn't recognize. Sensing eyes on her, the horse turns walking over so her head is hanging out of the stall. Jackson brings his hand up to rub her nose gently. 

"Jackson... meet your horse, Storm."

"Mine?" He says turning to look at her as she nods with a big smile. He turns back to the white beauty. "Storm."

AAGGGHHH HE'S MINE?!!

They turn around to find Cassie jumping around as her horse is also hanging out of the stall. Cassie throws herself on to Keith making him stumble slightly but hold her none the less. Natalia giggles turning back to Jackson. 

"Do you like your surprise?"

He reaches over stroking the beauty again before looking at the woman before him. 

"Not as much as my first surprise."