Roughley Drabble (BWWM)

Baby

Okay, Amber let's go over it one more time, we need to get that spin down." Derek looked over at her and noticed she looked a little pale. "Babe are you okay?"

Amber heard him but all she could think of was running to the bathroom to empty her stomach. Rushing out the room she made it just it in time to expel her stomach's contents for the second time that day. As she brushed her teeth and rinsed out her mouth she thought of what was happening to her body. Closing her eyes she took a deep breath, thinking about her conversation with Elizabeth the day before.

Flashback

They had met for lunch, happy to see each other. Amber had been on tour for a month and missed spending time with her friend. Since their time on Dancing with the Stars they had become close friends.

"Amber you are just glowing, Derek must be doing something right. I always thought you guys would be married and happy! I could see it when we were on the show. He was so possessive and couldn't keep his hands off you. I asked Cheryl and Katrina if he was that way with all his partners and they said no. We use to laugh that you had him sprung." Elizabeth's laughter rang out thinking of Derek.

Amber grinned, "He hasn't changed, we've been married a year and he still doesn't like for guys to get close to me." She rolled her eyes playfully.

As the waiter served them their food Amber felt her stomach give a flip flop. As the smell of the dishes hit her she slapped her hand over her mouth and ran for the bathroom. Elizabeth grabbed their purses as she hurried after her.

"Sweetie are you okay? " She could hear Amber in the stall retching. Opening the door she pulled her hair back and rubbed her back as she murmured comforting words to her.

Helping Amber up she walked her over to the wash basin, she wet some towels and wiped her face seeing how pale she was. Amber grabbed a disposable cup and rinsed her mouth out. Looking in the mirror she met Elizabeth's eyes, sighing she nodded to her.

"No wonder you're glowing. Does Derek know?"

"No, I just had it confirmed today at Dr. Hanson's office before I met you for lunch."

"How far along are you?"

"Six weeks" Amber turned to look at her, "We're supposed to be dancing on the finale episode of Dancing with the Stars in five months. We're supposed to do the Salsa. Can you imagine me at six, almost seven months pregnant doing the Salsa?"

The two woman looked at each other and laughed so hard they had to lean on each other. Finally gaining control of their laughter Elizabeth looked at her.

"There is no way Derek is going to let you do that dance pregnant. Can you trade with someone?"

"Katrina has the Viennese Waltz, she might be willing to trade. But first I have to tell Derek he's going to be a dad."

End of Flashback

"Babe are you okay?" Derek knocked on the bathroom door. She had been having these episodes since she came home from tour. He hoped she hadn't picked up a stomach virus while on tour."Maybe we should make you an appointment with the doctor."

Amber came out the bathroom, smiling at her husband she took his hand and led him over to a bench in their basement dance studio. Derek kept shooting her looks of concern.

"No sweetie, we don't need to make an appointment. I already went to see Dr. Hanson."

Derek looked at her feeling himself beginning to panic. His wife had went to the doctor and he didn't know what was wrong with her. She had been sick every day she had been home for the past two weeks. There was no telling what kind of bug she had caught while on tour.

"Is there anything I can do? Do you need anything? What did the doctor say? Are you going to be all right?" The more questions he asked the more he began to panic.

"There's nothing you can do babe. In fact in seven and a half months I will be just fine." Amber smiled softly at him as she watched him slowly understand what she meant.

"We're pregnant? There's a baby in you? I'm going to be a dad? You're going to be a mom? We're going to be parents?" Derek was practically bouncing as he asked each question, his cheeks hurt he was grinning so hard. Capturing her mouth in a deep kiss he tried to convey to her all the joy and happiness he felt. Holding her tight he couldn't stop grinning.

Dropping to his knees he placed his hands on her stomach, "Hey little one, this is your dad." He looked up at her with tears in his eyes, "You don't know how happy you've made me. When are we due? How far along are we?"

"We're six weeks pregnant and due February the 10th." She ran her hand through his hair as he laid his head on her lap.

At hearing that Derek jumped up, "February?" His mind was racing, "We're not doing the final show baby, especially with us scheduled to perform the Salsa. There is no way I'm letting you dance around that stage that far into the pregnancy. Anything could happen!"

Amber reached for his hand, pulling him to a halt, "I know baby, there is no way we could do it, plus all the sexy would so not be there." she laughed at the image in her mind.

"You would be sexy! But I'm not risking you or the baby for a damn dance."

"Calm down, You know I really want to do this so I came up with a way we can do it and not bring harm to me or the baby."

"Amber, there is no way..."

"Just listen babe, I talked with Katrina, she has the Viennese Waltz. I talked to her when I was on tour and she wasn't happy with her choice of dance. She much prefered our dance. I am sure I can get her to trade. Plus I don't think the show poducers will give us a problem. After all you are the only five time champion." Leaning in she kissed his pout away.

"If she agrees and Dr. Hanson agrees then we will do it but if the doctor has anything negative to say then we won't be doing the show, deal?"

Amber wapped her arms around him, "Deal"

Five Months Later

Amber and Derek stood to the side ready to perform his arms wrapped abound her swollen stomach. Derek was nervous and kept asking her if she was okay. Amber just smiled and patted his chest trying to calm him down.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, Season 17 Champion, Amber Riley-Hough and her dance partner Derek Hough, dancing the Viennese Waltz.

Moving into postions as the music began Derek swept her way into a beautiful Waltz making sure to hold her tightly. They smiled as they heard the crowd cheering for them, but they only had eyes for each other