Hi everyone ! A short story divided into 4 chapters for the 4 times :P of course. It's honestly not serious at all, it's going to be cute and funny and full of moods but I figured out it would be funny to try and picture something like that. Hope you'll enjoy. Happy reading
Abbie was their first daughter and she was born February 20th, 2018.
The first pregnancy went very well and it was full of love and cuteness. The way Jo had announced it to Henry came along with another good news.
It was May 2017 and Henry has been planning it for a while but they were so caught with their work he really didn't have time to plan something super romantic, so he just asked the whole precinct to play with him, after one of their cases and once Jo stepped in, they basically all made some kind of dirty dancing musical, Henry was singing while she was sitting in a chair in a middle of the crowd, until he kneeled in front of her and her heart started beating down her throat, tears flooding her eyes. They have been in a relationship for two years, she knew his secret and she accepted him, they had a trip to Paris and they loved each other more than ever, Jo was even living with Abe and him at the shop, they were all the perfect family and Henry could hardly wait anymore, so he popped the question, with all eyes on them
- I have been in love for so long I can't even remember how it happened, but today in front of our colleagues, Jo Martinez, will you marry me?
She couldn't hold the tears but she managed to form a correct sentence or at least she thought so
- yes yes! I'll marry you, Henry
She jumped into his arms while he slid the ring on her left finger and they shared the most passionate kiss with everyone clapping around them.
She whispered in his ear
- there's something I need to show you as well.
She just held up a hand for him and he gladly took it and they left the precinct and walked their way back home, she guided him on the rooftop.
There were a lot of pillows from different colors but he noticed those were toddler's pillows, there was a blanket on the floor and a couple of teddy bears. On the coffee table, Jo motioned him a bib
- turn it around - she said in a soft voice
He did as she asked and it was written « my daddy is a doctor, he knows what's healthy for me »
Henry's eyes grew wide and he looked at Jo who smiled
- I think our wedding plans will have to wait just a bit because we have our priorities in order first.
His hand flew to his mouth and tears started forming at the corner of his eyes, Jo took a step forward and dry them with her thumbs, leaning her forehead against his
- Jo.. I..Does that mean you're...
- Yes ! I'm 8 weeks pregnant Henry
- Oh my goodness, Jo ! This is the best gift ever along with you saying « yes », I am so happy. I love you so much and I'm going to take care of you and our future child every day.
She never doubted it, Henry was very careful and watching over her like the perfect fiancé he was and mostly the perfect doctor but he wasn't annoying and wasn't trying to ignore her moods because he knew what to expect. She was even surprised he accepted a couple of times to walk in the snow to try and find strawberries in the middle of winter, she thought this was a legend, it definitely was not.
As much as this house was full of love, Abbie kinda decided to pop up at the wrong time. Indeed, she was due in March and she just decided the sooner she would be out the better she would feel be but she just only had no idea in what kind of situation her parents were again.
This was supposed to be a normal case and Jo has been strictly forbidden to go anywhere since she reached her 6th month, she hated being stuck behind a desk but she knew she hardly had the choice, nonetheless, she surprisingly stayed put but that day her expertise as a detective has been requested. This wasn't to go on the field, it was just to talk with a couple of persons who could have been involved with their murder's victim and for that, they needed to go into one of the biggest building in New-York, along Wall street, so of course to get there they needed to take the elevator, everything went fine at first, they talked with the people they needed to and everyone offered Jo to sit or a glass of water if she needed to, suspects or not they have been kind to her. That day they also had Lucas with them, because they needed an extra hand just in case, Hanson wasn't available, he finally had some time off with his wife and kids, something he didn't do in years, that's also the reason she was there instead of him; she was replacing him.
So after gathering some information they needed to head back to the precinct because of course Henry and Lucas took the opportunity of everyone being distracted with Jo to take some ADN samples.
Everything was fine maybe a bit too much and obviously, they got stuck in the elevator with no reception, stuck between floor 15th and 13th. Lucas joked that he could kill Henry for him to get help but refrained himself from making any further statements when he saw the look on Jo's face.
And two hours on the elevator and still no one to be seen, Henry said
- honestly, that is what I really call bad luck, at that point I don't see what could be worst.
And then both men heard Jo laughing hysterically behind them, they looked at each other's in disbelief
- is she all right? - Lucas asked, not sure if she wasn't going to shoot him
Henry shrugged
- the hormones I bet! She's been doing that quite a lot over the past few months
- man ! You must have been very brave
Jo kept laughing and nothing seemed to be stopping her
- funny you asked that - because of her laughter she now had tears in her eyes - because I know something that can be worse
and she kept laughing more and more and Lucas and Henry really started to freak out
- okay doc, now your fiancée is starting to scare the shit out of me, you better deal with her
Henry walked toward Jo and rested his hand on her shoulder
- darling, are you all right? Do you wish to sit?
She stopped laughing, looked at him and laughed again
- the worst thing that could happen is my water breaking
Henry didn't even have time to reply that Lucas yelled
- holy shit! Next time we should wear a bucket
Henry looked down and obviously, the water kinda started to flood the elevator's floor. Jo managed to get a hold of herself and saw the look on Henry's face, the one she saw on a couple of shows about women giving birth for the first time and their husband at a point to pass out, his mouth started to open like he was going to scream and Jo moved a hand to his lips
- don't freak out, honey please, I need you there, don't kill yourself over that. It's fine, you're a doctor, I still have time but just to say if we're stuck here... I'm going to give birth in that freaking elevator
All the sudden she realized the situation they were in and she glared at both men. Lucas said
- you're in deep troubles doc, you really are.
- both of you better get me the hell out of here, right now! Because that lady won't hold long enough on it and I won't be able to hold her so now joke's over, CALL THE DAMN HELP FOR GOD'S SAKE
Not like they didn't try it the past two hours but they quickly pushed the « help » button, both of them as much as they could and finally an operator replied, they were about to describe the situation but Jo yelled
- what is happening is I'm pregnant and my baby is coming so you better get us out of here right now!
They were out before they knew and everyone quickly jogged Jo to the nearest hospital.
This was just a little crisis but 7 hours later, little Abbie Morgan was resting in her mother's arms with a very emotional Henry and a proud big brother, aka Abe.
Jo and Henry got married three months after Abbie's birth and that sweet angel grew up surrounded with only joy and love.
