Four

Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Tina's mind
Spoilers: Nope
Pairing: Jack/Liz
Summary: For a night, Liz finds out what it truly feels to become a Donaghy (again).

"What do you need, Jack?" Liz asked impatiently.
"Lemon, I have a gala I need to get to tonight."
"You want me to be executive for the night? I'll go get my office clothes."
"No, I want you to go with me."
"As your friend, right?"
"Unfortunately, no. See, Bianca, her husband and her friends will all be there and I need you to be..."
"Your wife?"
"Just for tonight."
"Um...okay."
"I have thought of other choices but..."
"Jack."
"Bianca knows you and..."
"Jack."
"Those other girls are far too..."
"Jack! I said yes, okay?"
"You did?"
"Yeah."
Jack got out of his seat and went and sat next to her in the loveseat. 
He knelt on one leg. 
"Will you...marry me?"
Liz slapped his arm playfully.
"Stop playing, Jack. I've been married," she inserted airquotes "to you at least four years."
"Four years tomorrow."
"You're really counting?"
"It's  just in my head, Lemon. Never counted, but my mind has that capability."
"Yeah, yeah. Enough about your brain. So, will you buy me a dress or do I...?"
"The dress is already taken care of."
"What time does it start?"
"Eight."
"Last question. Where is it?"
"Los Angeles."
"LA?! We're going to a gala in LA?!"
"You said that was your last question. Goodbye, Lemon. I'll see you at six."
"Y-y-yeah. See you at six."
At exactly 6 PM, Jack knocked on Liz's door. She opened the door, half dressed.
"You're not ready?"
"There was something I needed to take care of back at the office. I just need my dress."
"Oh, here you go."
Liz put the dress on.
"Help me with the zipper?"
Jack helped her and they were ready to go. 
On the plane, they thought about how they were gonna nail it being husband and wife. 
"And our story?"
"Four years ago. I met you as my boss and we fell in love. You asked me to marry you in Ireland for our six month anniversary and I said yes. We took our honeymoon in Italy."
"And what else...?"
"I'm four weeks pregnant."
"Looks like four is our lucky number."
"How did you get attracted to me, then?"
"Well, let's see. Your eyes. They always twinkle when you're around me. Your creativity, wits and of course, your beauty."
"Will there be any...?"
"No violations, I promise. Above your ass is where I'll stay."
When they got to the gala, they stayed behind the doors for a minute where the mirror was. Liz was straightening his tie just as the door opened. It was Bianca. Jack didn't have time to think as he kissed Liz for a second while Bianca was coming over.
"Jack and..." Bianca started to say.
"Elizabeth. Elizabeth Donaghy." Liz said, half-shocked and half-angry for Jack kissing her.
"Oh, that's right. Well, a lovely couple indeed. Our photographers took a picture of you two just a second ago."
"They did?" Jack and Liz both asked.
"It's on the screen. Well, let's go inside, shall we?"
And there it was. On three big screens. Jack kissing Liz. It wasn't a nasty kiss (because that's what Liz thought), but more of a romantic kiss. She didn't notice how her hands were on his shoulders. People began applauding. 
"And this picture was taken by none other than our photographer, John Lutz!"
Liz almost spit her wine out. Lutz came up to the stage and started auctioning.
"100,000 dollars!" a man said.
"Going once, going twice.." Lutz said.
"500,000 dollars!" a woman said.
"Going once.." 
"1,500,000 dollars." Bianca said.
"Going once..."
"4,000,000 dollars." Jack finally said.
"Going once, going twice... And sold to Mister Jack Donaghy and his wife Elizabeth Donaghy themselves!"
"Why four million?" a reporter asked as Jack and Liz went up to the stage.
"Because of four." Jack started to say, but Liz took the microphone away.
"Tomorrow, Jack and I will be celebrating our four year anniversary. And also, I'm four weeks pregnant. He decided to choose four because he knows the first time we kissed was on 4th street and that tomorrow is also the day I'm turning forty."
A crowd of people said "Awws."
"Thank you very much for giving this to us." Jack said. 
People started clinking their wine glasses.
"They want us to kiss, Liz." 
"Haven't you done enough today?"
"Please, Lemon. I'll let you have that trip to Miami."
"With the crew?"
"It wouldn't be the same without the crew."
"Oh, fine."
Jack and Liz kissed one "last" time. After that, they sat at their table and Liz finally got to eat. Occasionally, some people would congratulate them, but all the while, both didn't notice that they were holding hands. But it didn't matter if they knew or not. Because Bianca was there, looking like she was about to smash her own face on the pavement.

END