Just a story that just seemed to pop into my head without any warning.
Disclaimer: I don't own Rush.
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Pulling up to base in the wee hours of the morning, Kerry can't help but wonder as to why Lawson wanted to see her so early in the morning when he had a heavily pregnant wife at home that he could be spending time with.
Walking into base she notices that he isn't in either of the locker rooms so she proceeds down the hallway into the Intel office where she discovers him sitting at a desk looking at a photo in his hand.
Walking up to him and glancing at the photo from her position behind his shoulder, she sees that it is a photo from his wedding day just over two years ago and she smiles at the memory of that day before she is brought back to reality.
Pulling up a seat opposite him she asks "Why are we here so early Lawson, and why did you leave your pregnant wife at home?"
"I left her a note to tell her I came to base early to finish up some paperwork." Lawson says putting the photo down onto the desk and she notices the glum look that graces his features.
"What's wrong Lawson?" Kerry asks.
"Lately I have been experiencing some headaches and blurred vision, I can barely make out that wedding photo now, and I can't see the sparkle in her eyes in it or make out how happy we look, so I went to see the doctor who then sent me to a specialist who sent me for some tests." He says looking up at her.
"Okay, so what is wrong exactly?" she asks concerned for his health.
"I have a tumour pressing down on my optic nerve, and I am having an operation on it tomorrow." Lawson says.
"Have you told her yet?" Kerry asks concerned.
"I'm not going to tell her Kerry, we don't even know how serious this is yet, whether it is malignant or not, I have a cover story to explain why I will be gone for a week or two." He says.
"Have you lost your mind?" Kerry exclaims.
"No just my eyesight." Lawson says sarcastically.
"This isn't a joking matter Lawson." Kerry says warningly.
"I know that Kerry, I'm not worrying her though, she doesn't need the stress right now, she already had a scare with the pregnancy not that long ago and you know that." He says.
Sighing as she sees his point, she says "What do you need me to do?"
Standing at her locker, Shannon sighs as the rest of the team gets ready to go out onto the road.
"Chin up Shan, it won't be too long till your back out there with us." Stella says before walking out with Michael, Christian and Elliot.
"Hey Shan, everything okay?" Josh asks as he leans up against the locker.
"Yeah I guess so, I just hate being on desk duty." She says hoping Josh believes her as she puts on her uniform.
"Well you already tidy up base, so I guess you have to get used to desk duty or staying at home, just remember it's only for a few more months, if you ever need someone to talk to or anything just give me a call." Josh says knowing something more is going on but not wanting to push her, and walking out of the room as Lawson enters the room.
"Morning babe." Lawson says giving her a kiss and placing an arm around her waist, the other one on her growing belly.
"Why didn't you wake me this morning?" Shannon asks sounding worn down as he slowly runs his hand up and down her stomach.
"I didn't want to wake you, you need your rest Shannon, your tiring easily now." Lawson says concerned.
"I know, it's not easy growing a baby inside of you and it sucks because none of my uniform fits me now." She says grumpily.
"Well lucky you were so skinny before you became pregnant so you can wear my uniform instead so we don't have to get you a temporary uniform, it's not for much longer now anyway, it will be all worth it in the end, and you look stunning pregnant babe." He says kissing her forehead.
"I guess so." She says grumpily.
Getting down onto his knees, Lawson kisses her stomach before whispering "Be good to your mum for me bub" before he gets up and gives his wife one last kiss before walking out of the door.
After he had walked out of the room, she says to her stomach "If only he knew what was really bothering your mummy hey." And walks out of the room not realising Josh had overheard her as he was entering from the other entry door to the room.
Now Josh knew he had something to be worried about with one of his friends and he vowed to get to the bottom of it.