Hey everyone,
Mariella Montgomery and I wrote a new story together. It`s three chapters and they are all written. Mainly it`s about the fact that the IVF worked when Addison tried the second time. I don`t want to tell you too much just yet.
Sadly we don`t own anything.
I hope you`ll enjoy it and please review.
There's a girl – Chapter 1
She`s been nervous for a few days trying to figure out a way how to tell Sam that the IVF has worked with her second try. She has been so happy about it ever since she found out but nervous because she wasn´t sure how he`d react. She didn`t share the news with anyone yet. Except for Jake of course.
Addison was at Sam's place and he had started to cook them something for dinner.
"What are we having for dinner?
"Chicken." He replied with only a word.
"Sounds good. What are we doing after dinner?" She asked trying to break the awkward silence
"Dunno. What are you up to?"
"I don`t know." She paused and looked at the floor while nervously playing with her fingers. "Sam?" She tried to get his full attention.
"Hmmm..." He told her when he concentrated on the chicken in the pan.
"Sam I need to tell you something."
Sam sighed and turned to her. "What's it Addison?"
He seemed tense. But there was no way back now. "Sam, I ... I`m pregnant."
Sam looked at her for a while. "That's good ... that`s what you wanted, so it's congratulations I guess." He turned back to the chicken.
She sighed and hugged herself. "Can you at least act as if you`re happy for me? As if this is something important and leave the chicken be chicken for a moment? Look at me Sam."
Sam sighed again and looked at her. "Addison, what do you expect me to say? I said it before, I'm happy for you, because it's the thing you wanted."
"How is this going to work. I mean, how will this relationship work when I`m 6 month pregnant?"
"You aren't now, are you?" Sam only shrugged.
"No but I will be and..." she stopped right there and looked at him.
"Addison, you know what I think about this, I didn't want this. You were the one, who wanted a baby, not me."
"But you said you`d support me and try to make this work." She didn`t quite understand why she was so hurt in this moment. She knew that Sam didn`t want this from the beginning. It shouldn`t surprise her that he was so dismissive.
"You know what, you should have thought about this YEARS ago. Derek always wanted you to have his children, but you didn't want them. So you know what, this won't work, because I don't want to have a baby again. I did this with Nae and I liked it, but I don't want to do it again."
"So does this mean we break up?"
"I guess."
"I think I should go then." She turned around, deeply hurt. She had hoped that he would at least try to make their relationship work. She never expected him to father her baby. But that didn´t mean that they couldn`t be boyfriend and girlfriend. Right?
Sam shrugged. "Sure, whatever you want."
Addison entered the kitchen in the practice the morning after. Her collegues were all in there chatting with each other. She greeted them and then went to the fridge to get some orange juice and bumped into Sam who was about to get himself another cup of coffee. "Sorry." She muttered.
"Ahmm ... yes ... I'm ..." He tried to go around Addison and they bumped into each other again.
Violet, Cooper, Amelia und Charlotte watched them.
She looked at him confused. Her eyes a little red and puffy. Even though she was wearing make-up.
Amelia lifted her right eyebrow. "Wow, guys, what's going on here? I really have the feeling I missed something."
"You didn´t." Addison told her quietly. "I have patients." She tried to leave the room but Sam was in her way again.
Amelia looked at them amused. "Ok, seriously... what's going on?"
"Addison´s pregnant." He told them annoyed.
Everybody looked at Addison. Amelia smiled. "Addie, that's great."
"Yes." She gave them a fake smile and tried to escape the kitchen.
But Amy pulled her into an embrace. "So, when will we go baby shopping?" She asked trying to cheer Addison up, because she noticed that Sam wasn't.
"Not today anyways. Now if you excuse me." She told them and left the room for good.
Violet went after Addison and knocked at the door.
"Not now Violet."
But Violet entered and sat down in opposite Addison. "Will you tell me what`s going on now or do I have to do the shrink talk first 'till you tell me? You will tell me anyways so you can do this now you know."
"What exactly do you want me to tell you?"
"What happened to you and Sam."
"He doesn`t want me to have a child so we broke up." She told her simply.
"Oh ... I'm really sorry Addison."
"Don`t be. It wouldn`t have worked. Not with the baby."
Violet sat down next to Addison and hugged her. "Yeah, maybe."
Jake just entered. "Oh, sorry, am I ...?"
"No" Violet interrupted him. She stood up. "You cheer her up." She told him while passing him and closing the door after her.
"Hey." She gave him a small smile.
He sat down next to her. "Hey. How are you ..." He looked at her. "Sorry, bad question I guess."
"No it`s ok. I`ll be fine. I mean, I`m happy. I`m having a baby."
"Yeah, you will." He smiled at her. He felt that she didn't want to talk about Sam. "So and how is the little Montgomery doing?"
"I don`t know. I think it´s time to do the first scan." She looked at him hopefully.
"Sure. Are you up to it now or later? I can do it now if you want or ..." He stopped himself. He was starting to babble.
"Now would be nice." she replied happily.
"Sure." He smiled at her. "Wanna come with me then?"
Addison nodded and took his hand as he led her to the exam room. "Thanks for doing this."
"Always. Can you please lift your shirt?"
"Sure." She obliged and made her belly free. "Can you start?" She asked him impatiently.
Jake smiled. "Sure. So wanna make the diagnose yourself or can I Dr. Montgomery?" Jake teased her.
She cuckled. "Lets see. I`m five weeks along. It seems to be healthy and the perfect size. It`s just beautiful."
Jake smiled. "Look at your little baby."
Tears slowly started running down her cheeks. It was the most beautiful sonogram she had ever seen.
He smiled at her. "I really hope you would like it."
"I love it."
It`s been 12 weeks since Jake did the first ultrasound and until now, everything was being normal. Addison already has a small baby bump at 17 weeks and soon they would find out the babys gender.
Jake popped in Addison's office. "Hey mommy, how are you doing?" He asked smiling.
He was so smily the last couple of weeks. "I`m fine. Tired as usual, cravings for things noone`s pleasing but otherwise perfect."
"Thought so." He place a muffin on her desk. "See you later."
"Do you need sex? because I really need sex." She whined but started laughing immediately imagining how desperate she must sound.
Jake laughed. "You're freaking out Montgomery!"
"I`m in my freaking second trimester Reilly!" Frustrated she took a bite of her chocolate chip muffin.
He went back to her office door. "I heard chocolate would help."
"It`s nice, but not exactly pleasing what needs to be pleased." She told him seriously.
Jake moved closer to Addison. "Hmm ... too bad."
"You´re mean. Now get out of here before I jump you."
Jake stood and thought for a little while. "Hmm ... I still remember you with the pineapples ... delicious." He said cheekily.
She made a face at him. "Excuse me I have patients." she shoove him out of her office and closed the door behind him. She leaned on the door waiting for a moment before going back to her desk.
Some hours later Jake came back to Addison's office. "Hey, how are you doing?"
"I`m excited. It`s finally time for the ultrasound!"
"It is. So come with me and try not to jump me, ok?"
"Haha you´re so funny."
"You were the one that talked about that earlier. Not my fault!"
She looked at him annoyed. Her mood swings weren`t exactly nice. "leave me alone and do this ultrasound." she told him.
Jake smiled at her. "Oh come on. Aren't you excited? We will find about your baby's gender today."
"Of course I`m excited." She threw her shirt at him and changed into a gown.
Jake smiled. "So what do you want it to be? A girl or a boy?"
She looked at him. "You know I don´t care. I`ll love both eaqually. Let's start?"
"Sure. Seems like it's your lucky day then."
"What do you mean?" She looked at him skeptical. "Jake?"
"It will be a boy or girl, so it's your lucky day." He smiled at her.
"Of course it`ll be a boy or girl. It would be strange if it would be a pumpkin right?" She looked at him confused.
He smiled and looked at the monitor. "But I guess we won't find out today, because he or she won't show us."
She turned her head to the screen. "Well that`s not fair you little pumpkin." Addison told the baby disappointed.
"You know mocking the baby won't get you anything." Jake said laughing.
"It`s my baby. I can do whatever I want." She played along with him.
"You're mean! Someone needs to save the baby from your mocking and it seems like this task is up to me." He said laughing.
"Why would it be up to you?" She asked him seriously.
"'Cause I'm your friend and your doctor." He said laughing.
She looked at him skeptically."Well anyway. Boy or girl looks to be in perfect health."
"Yes, he or she is. Listen Addison, I don't know exactly what happened between you and Sam, but I'm here ok. You're not alone in this."
Addison was a little surprised at his words. "Thanks. It`s nice to hear someone say that." she smiled at him grateful.
"Sure. So sorry, that the baby won't show us if she's a boy or girl, but mocking the baby won't help."
"You said she." Addison noticed. "it `s not your fault that it wouldn´t show us."
"I'm sure it's a girl, if she comes after you." Jake said smiling.
"I know you told me you`d help, but I just can`t wait till the weekend so I put the changing table together already and am working on the crib right now." She told Jake who`s on loudspeaker. "And I`ll let you paint the walls."
"Are you sure you want me to paint the walls? ... It's your child afterall." He said smiling. and then Jake groaned. "What did you do before that?"
"Had a second breakfast." she answered. "So don´t tell me I´m not eating properly.
"I can do it myself if you don`t want to."
she told him.
"Sure. You know I love to help. By the way, did you decide on a colour?"
She looked at all the colors again. She`s changing her mind every hour at least once. "I kind of need your help there."
"Sure. We don't know about the gender yet, so I would go for something yellow maybe."
"We`ll talk about that tomorrow when you´re coming over. I need to hurry with the crib. I have a surgery scheduled in less than 2 hours."
"Addison, you shouldn't stress yourself too much, alright?"
"I`m fine Jake. Don´t worry. I`ve got to go now. I see you tomorrow, right?"
"Sure. I'll be at your place with breakfast. You should really learn at least a bit to cook."
He said mocking.
"I`m doing just fine. Bye now."
"See you tomorrow."
"Good work everybody." Addison smiled at them. She left the OR and went into the scrub room. After scrubbing out her hand wandered over her 24-week pregnant belly.
Charlotte went over to her. "Hey Addison, good work. How are you doing?"
"I`m perfect. Thanks."
She yawned. "I should probably go home and get some sleep." She added.
"Sounds like a good idea. If you need some help Coop and I will be happy to help." She smiled at her.
"Thanks. See you in the practice on Monday."
"Sure. Have a nice weekend."
"Thanks. You too. And say Cooper I said hi."
"Sure. Go home and relax. You seem to be exhausted."
"I`m fine but thanks. Bye. Come on little one. Let's go home."
Short time later, Addison arrived at home. She made herself a sandwich and afterwards sat down on the couch, watching tv. After a while she noticed something wet between her legs. Not really aware of what was happening she moved her left hand to the wetness and when she pulled the hand back she saw the red liquid. She was in total shock and just stared at it. After a while she started shaking her head hardly and broke down sobbing. She quickly dialed Jakes number.
Jake saw Addison's number. "Hey Ads, what's up? How was surgery?"
"I... Jake there`s blood." She sobbed hysterically.
Jake didn't get it, but he noticed something was wrong. "Addison, are you home?"
"Yes. Jake make it stop." She sobbed.
"Just stay where you are, ok? Don't move. I will be there in a few." He quickly left he was still talking to Addison. "Ok, I stay on the phone, so you aren't alone, ok?"
She only nodded becasue she couldn`t stop crying.
"Ok, so I'm on my way. Can you try and tell me what happened?"
"Nothing h...happend. It just started bleeding Jake. I can`t loose that baby. Please." She sobbed.
"Addison, you won't lose this baby. Ok? I will do anything I can, but you have to breath for me in and out, ok. Don't freak out! Everything will be fine."
"Promise?"
He sighed. "I`ll try everything that`s in my power Addison."
Short time later Jake arrived at Addison's. "Addison!" Jake entered her house and ran to her. She was really pale.
"It`s so much blood and the baby`s kicking so much. I think it`s in a lot of distress."
"Addison, you're not a doctor here, you're the patient, you have to trust me, ok?"
She nodded in fear.
Jake had called the ambulance with his second phone on his way to Addiso and now he waited with Addison. He held her tightly. "Good air in, bad air out." He told while stroking her back.
Addison concentrated and tried to breath regularly.
Short time later the ambulance arrived and took Addison and Jake to the hospital.
"I`m scared." Addison finally admitted to Jake. "What if you can`t save the baby?"
"Addison,listen, look at me."He made her look at him. "I will do anything to make sure you and the baby are alright, I promise this. I know you're the best in our field, but I'm not too bad either ok? So just have some confidence. The baby will be fine."
"Thanks." She buried her head in his neck during the rest of the ambulance ride.
Short time later they arrived at the hospital and Addison was brought to an exam room. "Ok, I will put the baby on the heart monitor now to make sure the heartbeat is strong and then we will find out what caused the bleeding, alright?" Jake smiled at her. He saw she was still frightened.
Again, she only nodded while desperately trying not to cry.
After some examinations Addison was brought to her patients room and Jake arrived some minutes later. "Ok, so the baby is alright, no need to worry, ok?" He sat down next to her.
"That`s a relief. But I hear a but."
"But your cervix is shortened. I know you really like to be a surgeon, work at the practice and build all for the baby`s room yourself, but you really need to go a lot more easy. So it's bed rest for you. We will have you here for a few days and after that you can go home, but that doesn't mean the bed rest is over. You understand that, right?"
"Of course." she thought about it for a moment. "But I can`t spend the next 17 weeks in bed Jake!"
"We will see how it`s going. Let's just say bed rest for 4 weeks at last and we will see how it goes then."
"Do you know what caused the bleeding?"
"Stress, Addison."
"Alright. And you`re sure the baby`s fine?"
"The baby is perfectly fine. Just sleep a bit. You really need it. I will be here again first thing tomorrow morning and check on you, alright?"
She gave him a grateful smile. "And Jake, can you please bring me some stuff from at home?"
"Sure. Can I let myself in with your sparekey?"
"Yes of course and thanks. So much Jake."
"Just sleep a bit. I'll call you tomorrow morning when I'm at your place then you can tell me exactly what you want and where it is. Ok?"
"Sure thanks. I`ll see you tomorrow."
He kissed her temple. "Just make sure, you don't give me such a scare again."
"I`ll do my best." She gave him a weak smile. Addison then got comfortable, one of her hands resting on her bump, trying to get some sleep.
A week later Jake took Addison home, she was still on bed rest though. She knew it was necessary but wasn`t happy about it.
"What am I supposed to do at home" she paused. "In bed." Another pause "all day long and by myself?" She asked him. She knew very well that it was necessary and wouldn`t try to get out of bed until everything`s the way it`s supposed to be. But whining about it was nice as well.
Jake rolled his eyes. He got Addison settled in her bed. "You know you're annoying as a patient."
"I know. Can you get me the remote so I can watch TV?"
"I got you something better." He gave her a book.
"A book. Thanks." She really appreciated it. She doesn`t really have many books because she never has the time to read them.
Jake rolled his eyes. "Open it." She opened it and it was a book with baby names. "I wasn't sure if you already have a name, but I guess you have some time to think about it now."
If she was allowed to get up she would hug him now. "Thanks a lot Jake. I really appreaciate it."
"Sure. Do you already have any name in your mind?" Jake sat down next to the bed.
"Well, I do and I do not. Every time I like a name I stop liking it a few days later. So I don´t know yet if I really like the name I have right now."
"Wanna tell me? I mean you don't have to if you don't want."
She shifted uncomfortable. "Can I ask you something first?"
"Sure."
"Why do you care so much about me and the baby?"
She really thought it was strange. She was just a collegue and a patient. Nothing more, nothing less.
"I'm your doctor and your friend. Addison,I know we don't know each other for a long time, but I want you to be happy and this child will make you happy, so I try my best."
"Okay. Well I thought Esme for a girl and Aaron for a boy."
"Like Esme, but Aaron? Well hopefully it will be a girl then."
"I really do like Esme. How would you call your son?"
"Hmm ... good question. I think I would like Sean."
"I thought about that as well." She smiled at him. There was a connection forming between herself and Jake and she really liked it.
"So if it's a boy, you can have the name." Jake said grinning.
"No, that`s your name." She smiled at him. "But thanks."
"It won't be a boy, so I don't think it makes any difference if I offer you then name or not." He said grinning.
"Fine. But now that I have such a fabolous book full with names, I`ll be busy for a while and my kid will have 12 names." She joked.
"12 names ... wow, I hope I can call her only by her first name."
"We`ll see."
"So, I have to go back to work. You ok or should I get you something before I go?"
"No, thanks for everything Jake." Again she smiled at him. "Say hi to the others for me."
"Sure. I will be back with dinner later. Vi told me your the worst cook ever."
"As if I`m allowed to get up to cook."
Jake laughed. "Clever thinking. So any wishes for dinner?"
"Anything that`s not made in the hospital kitchen please."
"Sure. See you later. Have a nice day."
A few days later Addison was enjoying being able to relax. She was in bed, eating popcorn with chocolate ice cream and pickles while watching old "Friends" episodes. She was really enjoying herself.
Jake still had her key and Addison told him to use it. "Addison?" Jake asked as he entered her house.
"In bed." She called back amused.
"Who would have guessed this?" He said when he entered her bedroom and nearly had to laugh. "Enjoying yourself?"
"Really much. Want a pickle with ice cream? It tastes amazing."
"Sure." He moved out of his shoes and sat down next to her. "You watch "Friends"?"
"Yes. They are really great. I could watch them all day long. Especially Joey." She handed him a pickle with ice cream. "There you go." She smiled at him.
"I could have guessed this, couldn't I? Thanks."
"You could have guessed what?" she asked him confused.
"That you like Joey most."
"He`s just so funny. They all are." She started singing Phoebe`s most popular song. "Smelly cat, smelly cat..."
Jake rolled his eyes. "So what did you do today except watching "Friends"?"
"I watched "Gilmore Girls" as well." she told him serious.
He smiled. "I think Charlotte thinks I'm your replacement for the time you aren't there. I never did so many surgeries like last few days."
"You do my surgeries?" She asked pouting. "At least save some for me when I can go back to work." She teased.
"Don't worry, I think women will still be pregnant when you're back."
"I most certainly hope so."
To be continued…
What do you say? How do you like Addie and Jake.
He`s so protective over her and the baby and we just loved that. So what do you think? Boy or girl? And do you want Addie and Jake to end up together?