Getting Closer: Season 1, Episode 9

by bionic4ever

Season 1, Episode 9: Jaime's pregnancy threatens to end her career....and then her life. Will Steve have to make the most difficult decision of all? Thank you to The Bionic Project - and special thanks to Julie.

1. Prologue

Getting Closer – Season 1, Episode 9

Prologue

"Rudy, you've gotta do something about Steve!" Jaime insisted when her weekly check-up was over. "He is making me crazy!"

Rudy patted her knee and smiled. "He's an expectant father, Honey – that officially qualifies him for temporary insanity."

"Yeah, but...remember what you told him – that I'm not a china doll? I don't think he believed you, 'cause he's treating me like the baby is two weeks overdue and I'm about to deliver on the living room carpet!"

Rudy grimaced. "That bad, huh?"

"Worse! And I couldn't tell him that Oscar called me this morning – wants to see me when I'm done here – because I know he'd totally lose it. He'd probably bolt the door and refuse to let me go!"

"I'm not sure I like it, either," Rudy admitted, "but I guess it depends on what Oscar has in mind for you. You're only eight weeks along, so you can be as physically active as you feel up to....bionic 'tricks' are an exception, though. Don't forget -"

"No jumping off of buildings," Jaime recited by rote, "no kicking down doors or lifting cars by their bumpers."

"I think you've got the idea. But I also think you'd better tell Oscar you're pregnant – before he sends you out. He has to be aware of the whole situation, Jaime."

"I know," Jaime allowed. "It's time. Rudy, do you think....."

"You'd like me to help you tell him?"

"Well....yeah. Then maybe he won't yell at me -"

"He is not going to yell at you," Rudy promised, "but I can give him a clear idea of what you can – and cannot do."

Jaime hugged him. "I guess we'd better get it over with...."

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