Author’s note: sorry I haven’t updated in forever! What with thanksgiving and life and everything, it’s been a busy couple of weeks. More regular updates, I promise!

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“Danny?” Lindsay whispered in the dark. It was the middle of the night, but she had woken up – and her hormones were raging. “Danny?” she sang quietly. When Danny didn’t stir, she decided to be a little bit more aggressive. She swung one leg over and stradled him, and then leaned down for a kiss. That woke him up.

“Montana?” he mumbled against her mouth. “Whatta you doin?” He said, rubbing his eyes.

“I’m so horny, Danny! It’s the hormones, they’ve turned me into a sex machine. So do your part, help a girl out!” Lindsay said, and Danny rubbed his eyes again.

“Uh, Linds? I don’t think I can,” his voice was thick with sleep. Lindsay looked at him through the dark like he was crazy.

“Well I know you’re not eighteen anymore Messer, but I hardly thought you’d just give up!” she laughed.

“No, it’s not that, Montana,” he said, knowing she wouldn’t like where this conversation was headed.

“Well then what is it?” she demaned, impatient.

“It’s just – I dunno, Linds, it’s weird! The baby’s kickin and movin and you got a bump now –“ he said, earning him a smack.

“What do you mean, I have a bump now?” she shouted. “Am I not attractive? Am I just a fat knocked up girl? A HORNY fat knocked up girl?”

“Lindsay, calm down!” Danny pleaded as she turned away from him. “Look, baby. I think you’re beautiful, you know I do. It’s just, now that you have this beautiful little bump, I’d be too nervous that I’d like….push it back in or somethin. And I know that’s ridiculous but I don’t think I could… you know, do the sex thing, knowing that my baby’s in there and kickin and movin around. It weirds me out!” he explained, trying to rationalize his thoughts.

“Push it back in, Daniel?” Lindsay turned to him haughtily. “You do realize that’s impossible?”

“I know, Montana. But I just love you and this baby so much that I want to be as careful as possible, ya know?” He looked up at her hopefully. She raised her eyebrows at him.

“Lame, pulling the love card,” she said, cracking a grin. “But acceptable. I guess we should sleep anyway – big doctor’s appointment tomorrow.”

“Yeah,” Danny replied. “Tomorrow the doctor’s gonna tell you how wrong you are,” he said, giving her a kiss.

“In your dreams, Messer,” she said drowsily.

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“Good morning Lindsay, Danny,” Dr. Kernan said as they entered the examination room. “Big day today, ready for it?” the older woman smiled.

“We sure are,” Lindsay replied smiling. “We have a bet going – Danny here is positive it’s a boy, and I know it’s a girl,” she explained, to which the doctor smiled.

“Alright, well hop up here and we’ll figure it out,” Dr. Kernan readied the machines while Lindsay climbed into the chair, Danny by her side. After a few minutes, the Doctor began to trace the wand over Lindsay’s stomach, and they could hear the baby’s heartbeat.

“Wow,” Danny said as the sound filled the room.

“It never gets old, does it?” The doctor asked, smiling, and Danny shook his head.

“Okay,” the doctor began. “Everything looks good, Lindsay. Here you guys can see the head, and the arm…” Danny squeezed Lindsay’s hand, who was trying hard not to cry. “and… okay, you guys ready to find out the sex of the baby?” she asked the excited couple.

Danny looked at his girlfriend, who nodded. “Yep, we’re ready Doctor,” he confirmed.

“Well then, congratulations Mom. It’s a girl!” The doctor exclaimed, and Lindsay squealed. “I’ll give you two a moment,” the doctor said as she exited the room.

“A girl! Danny, a girl!” Lindsay cried as she looked up at Danny, who looked as if he were in shock.

“What’s wrong, Danny? Are you upset it’s not a boy?” The uneasiness in her voice caused Danny to snap out of it.

“Course not, Lindsay. I’m so excited for this little girl. I just – a girl! It’s scary. I’m gonna have to keep her locked up til she’s twenty five if she looks anything like you. And girls – well, they do dolls and dress up. I only know baseball and cars. I’m so happy, Montana, and so excited, but a girl? I’m not gonna know what to do with her! She’s gonna hate me!” Lindsay looked at Danny lovingly.

“Oh babe,” she sighed. “You know, girls can play baseball too, Messer. And, if this little one is anything like me, I’m sure you’ll be more than willing to play dress up and dolls with her. We Monroe women can get our men to do anything,” she teased, and Danny grinned.

“Thanks. But I’m still gonna be doin background checks on all her boyfriends,” he said, placing his hand on her belly.

“Two cops for parents – that’s rough, isn’t it?” Lindsay asked, smiling.

“Two parents plus all her aunts and uncles at the lab,” Danny reminded her. “Damn, Stella’s gonna be so excited that she’s going to have a little girl to shop for.”

“So know that we know she’s a she, can we start getting the nursery ready?” Lindsay asked. “I’ve already picked out the most beautiful colors for the room!”

“Let me guess,” Danny laughed, “pink and pink?”

“Pink and yellow, thank you very much,” Lindsay replied.

“So how’d you know it was gonna be a girl?” he asked, and Lindsay grinned.

“I just – well, I just kept imagining a little girl with dirty blonde hair and bright blue eyes, and I just knew,” she told him.

“Oh, so now you’re psychic?”he asked playfully.

“Do you doubt my powers?” she asked seriously, leaning over to give him a kiss. “Oh, and by the way – you owe me a hundred dollars,” Danny grinned.

“Yeah, yeah. What was I thinkin? Never bet against a country girl!”