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Chapter Two

Grace stared at the screen as the young blonde woman moved the machine gently over her stomack "You are.." she paused as she stopped what she was doing and smiled at her "Nine weeks... and you are also carrying twins". Grace felt her mouth drop open and she whispeared "Twins... are you sure?". The lady nodded "Would you like a print out of the picture?". Grace nodded, she was unable to find any words, she was in complete shock, not only was she going to be a Mother, she was going to have two children and Neil had disapeared. She slid off the bed and smiled as the lady handed her the photo. "If you return to ED they will discharge you". Grace smiled "Thank you" before rushing from the room, she moved over to some plastic seats and sunk into one. Burrying her head in her hands she let out a sob, she had never been the maternal type and although she loved Jake dearly it had never been her intention to have her own children, which her and Neil had aggreed on from the begining. She loved her job and her life the way it was, and this just complicated things. "Miss Dasari.." she glanced up to the young doctor from earlier "We are ready to discharge you... if you follow me I can sort you some information... is there someone who can take you home?". Grace smiled as she forced herself to her feet "I can call a friend... thank you". As they walked back to the cubical she had been in earlier she saw Neil sitting alone, wrapped up in his thoughts, the doctor smiled "I will give you a few moments". Grace nodded before heading over and resting down next to him, he jumped as she placed her hand to his. "I wanted to be there..." he smiled up at her "I would of come for the scan". She past the picture to him "Its not very clear.." she paused as he stared at the photo and a smile graced his lips "That is our baby". She smiled slightly "Neil.. I have to tell you something..." he interupted "The baby.. its ok?" he asked and she nodded "Its fine.. its just.." she paused "Dont worry it can wait until we get home" she smiled, he was excited about the baby now, but when she first told him he had disapeared, she didnt want to take the risk of him doing it again if she told him she was expecting twins.

Stevie stood in the doorway to the living room, the cup of tea clamped in her hands. She was in shock, but then most people would be after what Smithy had just revealled. She stared at him, he looked so frightened and it dawned on her, all the time she had been seeing anger in his eyes it was only there to cover the fear. She brezzed into the room and he glanced up at her "I thought you'd gone". She smiled "No... I made you this.." she placed the steaming drink infront of him and smiled as she grabbed for the binbag she had been filling earlier "Try and not throw that at me... you might do some serious damadge" she noticed the smile trace his lips, and it looked genuine, the first one she had seen today. "You wanna tell me about it?" she asked and he shook his head "Not really... whats to tell?" he took a sip of his drink and she continued to drop the bottles and beer cans into the binbag "What happens now?" she asked as she reached for the papers from the floor "Nothing" he replied and she glanced at him briefly before glancing over the papers, she placed the binbag to the floor before moving and resting down next to him, he glanced at the paper she was reading and pointed to a headline "I have this one". She began reading the information "Seminomas..." she smiled to him "How serious is it?" she asked glancing up at him. "Its cancer Stevie" he replied and she nodded "I know.. but it says ninty five percent of men are cured". He smiled at her "Its not that simple" she turned the page and read the letter "Smithy.. did you go to this appointment?" she asked and he glanced at the letter before shaking his head "I dont want it done". She read over the letter once again and smiled "Whats it for?" she asked pointing to the appointment "Whats a orchidectomy?" she asked and he glanced down at her "Its an operation to remove the affected..." he paused snatching the letter from her "It dont matter.. Im not having it done.. the appointment was three weeks ago any way". She sighed "So what happens if you dont have it done?". He glanced down at the papers before placing them to the table "At the moment Im only in stage one... well I was three weeks ago.. it will gradually get worse and worse until..." he rose to his feet as he spoke "It spreads through my body and eventually I die" he walked from the room and she felt the tears run down her cheeks.

Arriving home he climbed from the car and ran round to open her door, he helped her from the car "Neil.. I am fine" she spoke as he held her hand helping her to the house "Im not taking any risks Grace.. thats my baby in there.." he placed his hand gently to her stomack "You want the baby?" she asked and he stopped as he slowly pushed his key into the lock and opened the door "Do you not want the baby?" he replied. "I have never been maternal Neil.. I dont know what to do.." she felt the tears in her eyes as they stepped through the front door. He gestured to the stairs "You are just lucky you didnt break anyhing.. its quite a fall" she sighed as he changed the subject "Neil.." he interupted "You must be starving.. I will pop to that Thai place you like.." she grabbed his hand as he turned back to the front door "We always said we werent going to have children.. you have Jake" he smiled at her "That was before.. you are pregnant now". She sighed "And everything will change". He stared at her "So what are you suggesting... an abortion?". She sighed "I have put my whole life into my career..." he cut in "But this is a baby Grace.. its our baby.. our flesh and blood". She moved into the living room and rested down onto the sofa "I know Neil.. is this honestly what you want?" she asked and he sighed "I want to eat.. I will be back soon". She watched him walk away and called "Neil please.." he glanced back at her "See you soon Gracie".

Stevie continued to read the information infront of her, it was like a different language. She rose to her feet and headed through his house, she walked through to the kitchen and noticed his back door open, he was resting on the step and she moved over and sat down next to him "Smithy.. you can beat this.." he interupted "And for what?" he asked and she shook her head "I dont understand.. you have your life ahead of you.. your career.. your friends and family". He smiled "An orchidectomy Stevie means they remove one of my testicals... I then have to have a session of chemo" he shook his head as he took a sip of the beer he was holding "I dont want it done". She smiled "So you are just gunna give up.. and not even try and fight it?". He glared at her "If they remove it and I get it in the other one.. I wont be able to have kids.. I wont even be able to have.." he shook his head "Im not having it done". She smiled "You wont be able to have sex?" she aksed "Thats what you were gunna say?" he nodded slightly and she smiled "Smithy.. that paperwork says by having one removed you will still be able to have sex... and you can still father a child.. and if you did end up having both removed they can give you replacement..." he cut in "Stop.. talking like you know this Stevie..." he turned to face her "If I fight this.. I will have to take time off work.. I will be layed up for weeks..". She smiled "I will help you... whatever the problem.. I can help you". He laughed and he placed his head into his hands "Smithy.." she placed her hand to his back "I get that this isnt easy but you should at least try... the Smithy I know wouldnt take anything laying down.." he smiled "Maybe Im not that person anymore". She shook her head "I dont believe that... you are saying your not the man that spent two months in longmarsh and survived it, despite the fact everyone in there new you were a copper... the man who went undercover with some of the most dangerous gunrunners in London.. who was stabbed and came out of it smiling... who faced Devlin in court when he was trying to drag you under... you are a fighter Smithy... through and through". He sighed "Maybe I was... but right now Stevie... Im petrified.. I have never been this frightened in my life" she wrapped her arm round his shoulder as tears began to run down his cheeks "I am so frightened Stevie". She kissed his cheek as she moved into him "I know Smithy... but I can help you.. if you let me we can get through this together".

Neil sat at the restaurant, waiting for the food he had ordered, he knew that Grace had never wanted children but this was a blessing, this was there baby, a miricle they had created together and all he wanted was for her to consider keeping their child. He smiled as his phone beeped, Grace only ever text him if they had rowed and neither of them were ready to say sorry so as her name flashed up he sighed 'I am going to bed Neil. We can talk in the morning. I have made the sofa up for you'. He slammed his phone down onto the table and smiled to the staff as they glanced at them suspiously "I will be back" he lied as he rose to his feet grabbing his things, he had already paid for the food so the restaurant would lose nothing by him walking out. He slid into his car and banged his fists againt the steering wheel. He jumped as his mobile began to ring and he smiled at the name 'Jake Mob' flashing on the screen. "Hey son.." he answered the phone. "Hi Dad.. how is Grace?" he asked, clearly concerened for his step mother. "She is doing ok.. the hospital have let her home... Im just out getting us some dinner.. how is your trip?" he asked. "Its ok.. Im missing my xbox" Neil smiled "Just enjoy the countryside..." he paused "I know I dont say this much but I love you Jake.. Grace and I both do and nothing will ever change that". He heard Jake hush his voice "I know Dad... I do too.. I have to go.. we are ment to be sleeping". Neil laughed "Ok.. have a good time.. see you soon". He hung the phone up and glanced at the time, it was only 9.22 but he felt so knackered, all he wanted to do was go home and sleep, but instead he started his car and began the short journey towards Sunhill station.

She pulled from his bare chest and smiled "Come on... you are frezzing" she smiled as she pushed to her feet and he rose to his following her inside, he pushed the back door closed and she smiled as she flicked the kettle on once again. She smiled at him "So what did you do to Stone?" she asked and a smile traced his lips "He annoyed me.. I only pushed him". She laughed "I think you need to appoloygise... but I am sure once he knows the circumstances he will be understanding.." he interupted "No.. you cant tell him.. I dont want anyone else knowing". She sighed "Smithy.. they are your friends.. they are gunna want to help you...". He shook his head "Im dealing with it". She laughed "And not very well... I want to help you". He began to walk from the room and she grabbed his wrist "You want my silence.." he turned back to her and she lifted the papers from the table "I will make you a deal". He sighed "Stevie.. I dont want this done.." she nodded "Yeah.. you said you are frightened.. and who wouldnt be in your situation... but if you want my silence then you are gunna let me help you...". He sighed "If I go back to the doctors... arrange to have this done.. you promise me you wont tell anyone". She nodded "Cross my heart.." she paused "But I do think you should have a word with the super.. so he..." he interupted "No.. if Im doing it.. Im doing it on my own". She shook her head "No.. you are never on your own..." she handed him the papers "Ring up first thing and get a doctors appointment... I will come with you". He moved over and pulled her into his arms, he held her tight and she gently kissed his shoulder "You are gunna be just fine Smithy".

Waking early the next morning Grace moved through her home, she felt poorly again but at least she knew why this time. She glanced in at Jakes empty bed before heading down the stairs and into the living room, the blanket she had left for Neil was still in the same place. She moved over to the window and lifted the blind to see his car missing from the driveway. She decided on a quick shower, a cup of tea and then going into work. She rushed through the first two and as she sat in the traffic on the way to the station she placed her hand gently onto her stomack, inside her was two babies, her two babies. She heard her phone buzz and glanced at the text from Jake. He was such a caring boy, texting to see how she was today. She made her way into the station and straight up to CID. She already knew Neil was here, his car was in the carpark but she wasnt ready to face him yet. She began to glance over some papers as she rested down at her desk. His voice echoed round CID as he walked in and talking to Jack. She ignored the conversation and Jack soon walked back out of CID. "A word DC Dasari" Neil spoke as he walked into his small office, she pushed to her feet and headed over and inside pushing the door closed "How are you feeling today?" he asked and she smiled "About the same as yesterday... I am well enough to be here". He nodded slightly as he glanced at her stomack "Have you made any descisions?". She moved to the seat oppisite him and rested down into it "I think that is something we need to do together Neil". He nodded "Ok.. we will talk tonight.. I am putting you on light duties until you decide". She shook her head "That really isnt necessary". He smiled at her "Im not taking any chances this is both your's and the babys safty I am thinking of.. Stevie has rang to say she has an emergancy and will be late... so can you read over the notes of her missing teenager and see if you can find anything". She smiled "Yes Gov" before rising to her feet and heading to the door.

She banged on the door at nine thirty, she hadnt left his place till gone two and he had rang her half hour ago to say the doctor could fit him in at ten forty so she had forced herself from her bed and headed straight over. He pulled the door open and her mouth dropped open as his body came into sight, with only a tiny towel wrapped round his waist and water dropping down his firm chest he looked gorgeous "Im not quite ready" he smiled and she grinned "Thats a shame... I think you look pretty good". He gestured to the living room "Make yourself at home... I will be five minutes". He jogged up the stairs and she made her way through and rested down onto the sofa. She picked the information up and began reading through it once again a few minutes passed before his voice made her jump "Sounds pretty simple eh?" he smiled as she turned back to him "Its just a quick cut... and you will be out of it anyway" he smiled "And when I wake up I will be one ball lighter" she noticed him chuckle slightly "Im joking Stevie.. Im not having my sense of humour removed". She pointed to the papers "It says they can give you a fake one anyway". He nodded "I know... but whats the point.. Im the only one who ever sees them". She glanced over at him as he rested into a chair, tying the laces to his trainers she grinned as she rose to her feet "I dunno... if you have all this done like a good boy.. I might offer to kiss it better" he looked up at her, shock clearly written over his face and she bit hard onto her bottom lip as they stared at each other for a few seconds "Stev..." he began but she cut in "I will go and warm the car up". She moved out into the hall and towards the front door. He smiled to himself as he continued to tie the laces on his shoes, he knew today was going to be pretty hard and that it was going to get harder before it got easier but with the possibility of Stevie at the end of it, he would do anything.