Hello, I have been really busy over the last year and haven't really had the time to write much so I'm trying to get back into it now. I want to thank ChicagoFirestarter, reading your fics really made me want to write again :D Other than that I don't own any of the characters or anything like that. I apologise in advance for any errors.
It only took a few seconds for full on panic to set in. Once the realisation hit it was difficult to dismiss and now Detective Erin Lindsay, the intelligence unit's tough chick sat on her bathroom floor, too stunned to even cry. An endless stream of negative thoughts running through her head. It took a few minutes for her to settle her breathing and pull herself up. Taking slow, deep breaths she managed to compose herself, externally anyway. She checked herself in the mirror and emerged into her bedroom. With a plan in mind she changed from her work clothes, pulling on a baseball jacket and cap, hopefully she wouldn't run into anyone who recognised her. She jogged her way to the nearest pharmacy, knowing she looked suspicious as she scanned the isles. Refusing to make eye contact with the shop attendant she made her purchase and returned to her apartment at top speed. After all there was no reason to freak out over a possibility, just like in an investigation evidence was required before a conclusion could be reached.
Erin read the instructions thoroughly, twice, before following them. She pictured herself laughing about the result in five minutes time, then couldn't help but picture the other option. It was ridiculous, she had literally only slept with him once. Checking her phone she let out a sigh, half the time had elapsed. Then she realised that over the counter tests like these sometimes threw false positives or false negatives. She spent the next few minutes searching for doctors on her phone, selecting one based on appearance and proximity to her work place. She made the call and booked the only available after hours appointment that week, 7:30pm on Wednesday. Reassured by the fact that the test in front of her could be wrong she managed to remain calm despite the clear positive result. It took a few more minutes to resume her usual dinner routine and there was no chance sleep would come easily. To avoid lying in bed awake all night she put on a movie then promptly fell asleep halfway through. She was thankful for work to keep her busy for the next two days, her movie strategy guaranteed a good nights sleep. She was completely unprepared for Severide's text message on Tuesday afternoon but made viable excuses that involved work.
Severide was more persistent on Wednesday, she caved agreeing to meet him for dinner on Friday, that should be long enough to get test results and muster the courage to tell him, either way. Sitting in the waiting room she regretted everything, she might have been an independent individual her entire life but nothing could prepare her for this eventuality. Tapping her fingers nervously she sat, eyes transfixed on the clock as 7:30 came and went. Twenty minutes later the doctor she had picked online called her name and ushered her into a consultation room.
"Erin, it's nice to meet you" Doctor Grafton said settling in behind her desk.
"Yes, you too" Erin said, much too stiffly.
"How can I help you?" the doctor asked sensing her patients nervousness and countering with a business-like approach.
"I think I might be pregnant" Erin replied keeping a blank expression.
"What makes you think that?"
"My period has always been perfectly on time, a normal 28 day cycle since I turned 13. I had unprotected sex a month ago and haven't had a period since, it was due a fortnight ago. I've been busy with work so I barely noticed" Erin explained keeping it as matter-of-fact as possible.
"Alright, certainly sounds like its possible. I'll take some blood and get the test under way" Dr. Grafton said standing up, she took gloves from a rack on the wall before getting a tray from the cupboard behind her desk.
"Thanks" Erin responded.
"Your form says you're a detective, that must be interesting" The doctor said trying to be conversational.
"Yeah" Erin said ignoring the the scratching sensation of the needle piercing her skin.
"So what unit do you work with?" Dr. Grafton asked not taking her eyes from the needle in her hand.
"Intelligence" She replied, the doctor pulled a neutral face and withdrew the needle. Dr. Grafton labelled the three vials carefully while Erin watched silently.
"Are you in a relationship?"
"No" Erin said, it was partly true, she'd slept with him but they were going on their first official date on Friday, that hardly made it a relationship.
"What will you do if you are pregnant?" The Doctor probed trying to gauge Erin's attitude towards the topic.
"I don't know" Erin admitted.
"Will you keep it?" The Doctor persisted.
"Yes" Erin said, the possiblitiy of anything else had never even crossed her mind.
"Would you try to start a relationship with the father?"
"I'm already trying, he's a nice guy but we don't know the first thing about each other" Erin said though her first instinct was to lie.
"Yet you slept with him" The Doctor said, somehow the statement didn't sound judgmental.
"Yes I did" Erin said refusing to justify the situation to anyone.
"I'll have the results to you by tomorrow afternoon. Via your mobile phone?" The doctor asked changing topics after accepting defeat, Erin clearly wasn't the type that liked to talk about problems.
"Yes please" Erin acknowledged.
"Is there anything else I can do for you?" Dr Grafton asked with a kind smile.
"No, that's it, thanks" Erin said standing up.
"Try to take it easy and I wouldn't advise alcohol consumption" The doctor said leading Erin back out into the waiting room. Back in her car Erin let out a sigh of relief. That hadn't been as difficult as she had expected.