Author's Notes: This fanfic takes place in an alternate universe which splits from the Will & Grace universe following the season 1 episode "The Unsinkable Mommy Adler". It is written in the first person, present from Karen's perspective.

Disclaimer: "Will & Grace" is a property of NBC...no infringement intended.

Part 2: Adjustments

"Kare, are you going to be alright?" Jack asked me soothingly.

"Yeah Honey, I'm fine." I replied sounding much more sure of myself than I felt.

"Kare, I can't believe it, your going to have a baby!" Jack exclaimed as he reached in to hug me tight.

"Poodle, do you think I'll be a good mom?" I whispered. Much of my aprehension about having children came not from the fact that I didn't want them but that considering my own upbringing I would fail at being a mother.

Jack pulled away from me slightly and put his hand on my cheek, his expession had turned serious.

"Karen, you will make a fantastic mother." Jack replied allaying my fears somewhat. "I've got to go ok? Will and I are meeting and going to that new Drag Queen bar on 126th."

Jack quickly hugged me again and skipped out of the office.

I knew that I was going to keep the baby, the thought of abortion had barely crossed my mind and when it did I quickly dissmissed it. I figue that I must be about 7 weeks along, denial is a marvolous thing and although I was 3 weeks late I had managed to convince my self that I wasn't pregnant, I had kept up my usual bottle of vodka a day and was taking enough Prozac to kill a small army.

Than a thought suddenly hits me, the alcohol and tablets can't be good for the baby.

"Oh, my God!" Grace Adler, my boss yells as she walks through the door. "Karen, are you feeling alright?"

"I'm fine, why?" I replied feeling anything but.

"Because it's 12:00pm and your still here, I thought you would have been long gone." Grace said looking at me.

Grace wondered over to the table where Jack's pregnancy test was still lying. Grace picked it upand looked over at me again.

"Oh, my Lord, Karen your pregnant!" Grace screeched.

I just nod confirming her statement.

Grace notes my silence, which I have to admit is unusual and softens a little.

"Are you OK?" she asks much quiter than before.

"Grace, I know this is gonna sound REALLY weird but can I stay at your house tonight?" I replied, the question came totally out of the blue but Stan was out of town and I knew I couldn't stay alone.

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