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9 months
Part 1 of Week 1
Chapter 2
They couldn't quite comprehend what the second doctor had just told them as they headed home from the appointment. They both knew that they needed to start planning for the baby but their minds were so scrambled that they thought it would be best not to say anything until their minds had fully process what the doctor had just told them couple hours before that in 9 months they would be brought a boy or girl into the world.
No words or looks were given in the car or as they entered their apartment. Dante headed towards the shower and Lulu changed into her yoga outfit, both wanting to decompress. Dante finally came out of the shower, as Lulu was finishing putting some food together. Dante enters the kitchen, takes the food and lead them to the couch. He set the plate down, takes her into his arms and kissed her. The food was soon forgotten as they lay cuddling on the couch. Still no words were said so their minds could settle down so they could have a talk about their future, baby, and what to do about their living arraignment.
Hours later first Dante then Lulu woke up from their so-called 'nap'. Their minds were somewhat clear but no words would form for the discussion they needed to have. Finally, Dante had the words to speak, "We probably should call our folks to tell them the news before they come barging over here to ask how the appointment went."
"I know but it's still too shocking for my mind to process and I want us to have more days to get our minds wrapped around the fact that we're pregnant after so long thinking that we would never be. We should have family and friends together and tell everyone all at once not separately," replies Lulu.
"Okay." I'm going to call Mac and tell him that I need a couple of days off for personal reasons."
Lulu started to say, "You don't have..."
"I know I don't but like you, I wouldn't be able to focus on my work and would be no good to Lucky plus I have some extra time off anyway."
"I just don't want you to feel like you have to do it on my account."
"I'm not." replies Dante
Dante and Lulu were on autopilot for all Saturday into Monday. Not wanting to take chance someone finding out what they were doing, they decide to go to the next town over to buy books about pregnancy, what to look for in a OBGYN, babies names and other essential books that the doctor had recommend for them to read. They read the books that weekend. Lulu called to check into the Haunted Star couple of times throughout the weekend and Dante called Mac to ask for sometime off.
By Tuesday, their minds had calm down somewhat that their secret about the new addition to their family was making it harder for them to keep quiet but they still weren't quite ready to announce it to their family and friends. That afternoon they head to the hospital for the standard tests that the doctor had ordered. The tests weren't being done at General Hospital so no one would be any wiser about why they were there.
What Dante and Lulu didn't know is that Spinelli and Maxie were at the same hospital and waiting at the same floor as they were heading up to. Fate was looking down on them because as the elevator's door that Spinelli and Maxie were in was closing, the one with Dante and Lulu in it was opening on the same floor, barely being seen by Spinelli and Maxie as they exit the elevator.
They went to the desk to check in and the nurse told them to wait over by the stairs and that she'll get another nurse to take them to the room. Minutes later the nurse showed them to the room and told Lulu to change into a gown and for Dante to leave the room while she changed.
Ten minutes later the nurse knock to see if Lulu was dress and if it was okay for Dante to come into the room. The nurse told them that a lab technician will come shortly to take some blood examples and the doctor would be in as soon as she was finish with another patient.
"Are you nervous?" asked Dante
"A little. I just pray that everything is looking good and there won't be any complications with the pregnancy." replied Lulu
"Let me worry about that and you just focus on doing what the doctor tells you and let me take care of you and the baby. Whatever happens, we'll get through this together. Besides we both have our family and friends to help."
Just then there was a knock as the lad technician enters.
Author's note: I don't like how the present storyline is, so this story isn't even close to whats happening in the current storyline. Maxie and Spinelli married and pregnant shortly before Dante and Lulu make their announcement but they aren't the main focus. Maxie and Spinelli is there as friends who somewhat knows what Dante and Lulu are facing. Spinelli, Maxie, Dante, and Lulu are best friends unlike the show is now. Also Maxie has her own Fashion Magazine. Spinelli's past is the same but now he uses his computer skills for the PCPD.