From The Journals of Katherine Plumber

October 7th, 1899

(Okay, three. Three chapter kinda day. But, this is it!)

 I was nice and warm in Jack's arms as we slept peacefully on a Saturday morning. That was, until Banner yanked our blanket off us, his way of telling us to wake up. I shivered awake and sighed. Jack groaned, his face in a pillow, "Dang dog." He muttered.

I looked at him, "You love him." I said.

"Do Ise?" He asked.

I picked up Banner and put his face right next to Jack's. Banner's instant reaction was just to lick him. He chuckled and pet him, "How could you say no to those eyes?" I asked, Banner's huge, brown, Beagle eyes sparkling.

Jack chuckled and kissed me gently, "How ya feel?" He asked.

"Well, it's the first time in a few days I didn't feel like throwing up." I said.

"Dat's good." He said, rubbing my stomach.

"I wish he could just come now so it'll be done and over with." I sighed.

"Ise know, but wes' want a healthy baby boy." Jack said.

"I know." I smiled softly.

"Morning, lovebirds." Vanessa smirked, walking down, "Kath, tell ya hoity-toity friend Jess and I can make it to the wedding next week."

"He already counted you two in." I chuckled.

"Good. Got anything I can borrow dats right for a weddin'?" She asked, going to look in our dresser.

"Nothing that I haven't stretched out." I sighed, getting up with a hand on my stomach.

Jack got up behind me, going to get his clothes out. I looked through the dresser, realizing how little clothes I had, "There are a few things, but nothing nice enough for a formal event." I sighed.

"I have an old dress I could possibly wear." She said.

"Makes you feel better, I have nothing to wear." I sighed.

"At all?" She asked.

"No. With my stomach growing more and more each day, and not having enough to buy anything, it's really hard." I said.

She nodded, "Why don't we make our outfits for the wedding?" She asked, "I have some money saved, and you said a few weeks ago you bought that cute fabric you wanted to make a blazer out of."

"We could walk uptown to get the rest of the materials and fabrics today!" I said.

"I'll go up and ask Sara if she wants to come." Vanessa smiled.

"Okay, I'll get ready." I smiled.

Vanessa nodded and ran upstairs. I smiled, grabbing my gray skirt and blue blouse. Jack walked over, wrapping his arm around my waist from behind. I smiled softly, feeling him rest his chin on my shoulder, "Shouldn't you be getting ready?" I asked, turning to see him only in his pants, his suspenders hand down by his legs.

"Ise got some time." He smirked, kissing my neck gently.

"Good. Use that time to walk the dog." I smirked, seeing Banner's ears perk up at the mention of a walk.

Jack chuckled softly, "Ise can think of anotha' way ta spend da time."

"You're not getting me in bed right now. Maybe, if you actually came home a little early you would." I said, my hand running through his hair.

"I'll get home early ta'night." He smirked, "Ise missed ya."

"I'm right here." I said.

"Ya know what Ise mean. Ise miss gettin' ta be with ya." He said, playing with one of my curls.