DISCLAIMER: I own nothing except the character of Meredith and the plot contained in these pages. Gotta love it! Thanks XRanger13 for the ideas.
SUMMARY: This is the sequel to 'Unbelievable.' When we last left our characters, Meredith and Rocky were moving on after Meredith forgave Rocky sleeping with Katherine when he was drunk. They were going away for the week where they were going to try for a baby.
Jason and Trini had a daughter, Summer Anne, and Jason was finishing his residency that he shared with Meredith. Tommy and Kimberly were rebuilding their relationship. Aisha was dating Adam. Katherine had fled back to Australia after her unsuccessful plan to take Rocky away from Meredith.
When we pick the story back up, several months have passed and Meredith and Jason were finished with their residency and, joined a thriving OB/GYN practice. They were joining at the behest of their mentoring physician. Meredith and Jason were working and their families seemed happy. Meredith and Rocky had been trying to have a baby, but after six months, Meredith was getting frustrated. Katherine returns to town and must face the consequences of her actions from a half a year ago. Here we begin:
Meredith was getting frustrated. She and Rocky had been trying to have a baby for six months and every month she was met with disappointment. She was starting to think she could never have children. She confided in Jason her fears one day over lunch.
"I don't get it, Jase," she said, frustration clearly registering in her voice.
"Merideri, you know that there are a lot of factors in why a woman doesn't get pregnant. You just need to relax. You were pretty stressed earlier after the whole Katherine and Rocky incident."
"I guess you're right. I start to suspect a problem, will you check it out for me? I mean, maybe Rocky has a problem or I could have something wrong," she said.
Jason placed his hand over hers on the table. "Give yourselves more time. If nothing happens in the next six months, I'll check everything out myself, OK," he said.
"OK."
They went back to eating their lunch and preparing for their afternoon patients.
Jason took the stack on his desk and started skimming them. He was shocked when he saw who his new patient was. This patient was supposed to see his colleague, Dr. Jeffries, but he was delivering a baby at the hospital. Dr. Jeffries was retiring from delivering babies, but this mother had been with him for years and he promised he would stop delivering babies after she gave birth to her sixth child.
"Oh, my God. Katherine Hilliard. This has to be a coincidence," he thought to himself.
He turned his back away from where he was sitting and saw the nurse place the very pregnant blond in room 3.
Jason entered the room, trying his hardest to maintain that he didn't know her. When he looked up from his chart and greeted her, she smiled. "Jason. I didn't know you would be my doctor," she said."Dr. Jeffries is delivering a baby, so my partner and I are splitting his patients. You got me," he said.
"That's fine," she said.
"Now since you are a new patient, I need a few details. Have you been getting regular care," he asked.
"Yes. When I found out I was pregnant, I left Australia and returned to California. I was living in San Francisco, but the dance company wanted me to help open the studio in Reefside. I just got into town, so I wanted to make sure I had a doctor so I could deliver here in California," she said as Jason typed into his computer.
"OK. Now, do you want to know the sex of the baby? The information in your chart says that at your last ultrasound they were unable to tell," he said.
"I want to be a surprise. This baby was a surprise so I guess I want to keep the mystique a bit longer," she said.
"Well, I'll do a quick exam and then the receptionist can help you set up regular appointments."
"That's fine," she said, settling down on the table in a very awkward position. She remembered when she'd conceived this child and how her thirst for revenge had ended. She had grown up since finding out she was pregnant.
Jason finished his exam and said she was healthy and the baby seemed healthy as well. He would see her in two weeks to make sure she was healthy.
"See you later, Ms. Hillard," he said, walking to the exam room door. He paused, his hand on the door knob. "I probably already know the answer, but who's the baby's father," Jason asked.
"Rocky," she said. Jason hoped she didn't see the flinch he made when she said it. He knew the answer before she said it.
"Take care, Katherine," he said, walking out the door.
Jason knew Rocky had no idea of Katherine's current condition. If Rocky knew, he would be there for Katherine. He knew he couldn't divulge any patient information, so he couldn't tell Rocky that Katherine was pregnant. He could only hope she would do that herself.
He walked down the hallway and met up with Meredith who was seated at the desk. Jason looked out the corner of his eye so he could keep Meredith from seeing Katherine. He saw the blond exit the room and go to the reception desk. He entertained Meredith until Katherine left. He continued talking to Meredith for a few minutes before they had to return to their patients. Jason could tell Meredith about Katherine because they were partners and one of them would likely deliver the baby. He shook his head. He wouldn't tell Meredith. He'd let Rocky do it.
***OK, hate me because I hate me right now. It gets better. Thanks again to XRanger13 for the ideas.*** -mereditholiver