You sit there in your heartache,
Waiting on some beautiful boy to
save you from your old ways.
You play forgiveness.
Watch it now, here he comes!
He doesn't look a thing like Jesus,
But he talks like a gentleman.
Like you imagined when you were young.
The Killers – When You Were Young
June 2017 - Twelve Weeks Pregnant
Carlie was reclined back on the hospital bed with her t-shirt rolled up to just under her bra. Wendell was in the chair beside the bed with his hand over hers while Carlie's gynaecologist and obstetrician, Doctor Eliana Fields, was putting ultrasound gel onto Carlie's belly. It was the twelve-week scan and this was the first time they would be able to see the baby as more than just an apple seed.
"Are you nervous?" asked Doctor Fields.
"A tiny bit." said Carlie as the transducer was placed on her stomach. The screen next to bed showed a black and grey image and in the middle of the screen there was the distinctive shape of a foetus. In the shape there was a small flicker.
"So, there is the baby." said Doctor Fields. "You can see the heart there, and the hands, and the feet."
"That is amazing." said Wendell.
"So is everything okay with the baby?" asked Carlie.
"The baby is a good weight and length for how far along you are." said Doctor Fields. "You are about twelve weeks and five days so you are due about the 22nd December, give or take a day."
"Knowing my luck, it'll be the 5th January." said Carlie.
"That is the latest that can happen before an induction." said Doctor Fields. "I'm going to test your blood pressure and take a sample of your blood just to run some tests, but from what I can see everything is good here."
bxbxbxbxbxb
There was an exhibition opening at the Jeffersonian and Carlie, for some unknown reason, had been asked to introduce the person in charge of the exhibition.
"So why did Doctor Cunningham ask you to introduce him?" asked Wendell when he was sorting his tie out. He had pulled out a grey suit and a white shirt so he could at least look smart for this occasion.
"It would give a lovely sense of occasion apparently. Also I was the first person he saw, even though he doesn't seem to know my name or what I actually do at work." answered Carlie from the bathroom.
"How can he not know your name but ask you to do this speech?"
"He thinks my name is Casey." said Carlie.
"Right." mumbled Wendell. Carlie walked out of the bathroom with her hair in a ballerina bun, wearing a strapless fuchsia dress and she had a black clutch bag in her hand. "Wow, you look amazing."
"Thanks, you look really handsome in that suit." said Carlie. "I think that our cover might be blown though." she said pointing to her stomach where there was a slight rounding.
"They're smart enough to notice so we may as well let them find out for themselves." said Wendell.
"Another question. Should I wear heels?"
"As long as they are not too high, I think you will be okay." said Wendell.
"Black?"
"Black."
"Okay, so we'll wait for the sitter and then we'll go to this potential disaster."
"You'll be fine. I think that everyone will be that surprised about the baby, they won't be listening to you."
bxbxbxbxbxb
The couple walked into the large room for the Ming Dynasty Warriors exhibition hand in hand. The manoeuvred over to their group of friends and they began to talk to them.
"So what time do you have to introduce Doctor Cunningham?" asked Clark.
"In about five minutes." said Carlie. "I know what I am going to say so I should be fine."
"Champagne?" asked the waiter. Wendell took his glass, but Carlie shook his head.
"No thank you." said Carlie.
"Why did you not take a drink?" asked Finn.
"I don't need one." said Carlie. They clearly had not noticed the change in silhouette. "I am going to get ready."
She left Wendell with the group while Carlie got onto the stage and in front of the microphone. He smiled at her reassuringly and she tapped the microphone. The lights went on her and everyone turned and all the eyebrows of the squints raised, aside from Angela, Brennan and Hodgins.
"Is that?" asked Arastoo.
"I believe so." said Cam.
"That is…" said Sweets in disbelief.
"Has she had a boob job?" asked Fisher. Clark put his hand over his eyes and shook his head.
"Fisher look about an inch south." said Booth.
Fisher did what Booth said and he said, "She has gained a bit of weight, but I have to say I like the improvements on her breasts."
"Please be quiet." said Clark sharply. "She's pregnant."
"Dude, when?" asked Finn.
"Twelve weeks." said Wendell.
"Was it planned?" asked Cam. Wendell shook his head and found himself bombarded with a load of questions.
"Bones, how long have you known about this?" asked Booth.
"Since you were in hospital getting your tumour removed." said Brennan.
"You were knocked out by all the drugs so don't beat yourself up." said Angela.
"I honestly think you will be great parents." said Arastoo.
"Thanks man." said Wendell with a beaming smile on his face. He turned his face over to Carlie on the stage where she was just finishing the introduction.
"So without further delay, let us introduce Doctor Cunningham who will be giving a brief lecture on the Ming Dynasty." said Carlie. The audience applauded as a man in a tweed suit came onto the stage as Carlie walked off and back over to Wendell.
"You did great." said Wendell kissing the top of Carlie's dark-brown hair.
"Thanks." said Carlie.
"Oh, I get it now." said Fisher. Everyone looked at Fisher in confusion. "I thought the change was your breasts."
Carlie looked down at her cleavage and back up at Fisher raising one eyebrow.
"I should get a drink." said Fisher.
"I think you should." said Clark.