A/N: Fifth month. No reviews yet, but they are welcome. And yes, I do realize that this story has only been up for a day!
Two months later, everything was in full swing. Lexi was on top of the medical things, while Sally, Jet, and Gillian checked up on Fran every so often. The four of them and Kate were talking in the kitchen on an especially trying day.
"I hear that the fifth month is the worst," Gillian confided.
"You're right," Lexi agreed, "Usually you get swollen ankles, backaches, stretch marks, and breathlessness."
"Does she need any shots or something?" Kate wondered.
"Not really," Sally said, "Unless she was pregnant in Sierra Leone or something."
"Not even a rabies shot?" Kate pressed.
"Why, pray tell, would Aunt Fran need a rabies shot?" Gillian asked.
"What if a dog bites her?"
"Don't you get those needles after the dog bites you?" Jet asked.
"And don't those only affect dogs?" Sally added.
"No," Kate answered, "They affect monkeys and other animals."
"Monkeys?" Lexi asked, confused, "Why would we need to worry about rabid monkeys in Rhode Island?"
"It was just an example," Kate said.
"How are the birthing classes coming?" Sally asked Jet.
"Surprisingly well," Jet said, "We're learning about how to time contractions and everything."
"Great," Sally said, "Now someone should go check on Aunt Fran."
"I'll do it," Jet volunteered.
"Alright," Lexi said, "I have to get to the Alternative office. My deadline for the lead story is in two hours, and I still need to proofread!"
"I'll help!" Kate exclaimed.
Soon after the conversation, Jet took up some vegetable soup to her younger sister's room. Frances was resting comfortably in bed.
"Hey," Jet started.
"Hi."
"How are you feeling?"
"Not bad," Fran responded, "I'm just glad that the first trimester is over."
"Have you spoken to Frank and Alice? Your next ultrasound is in three hours."
"They can't make it to this one."
"If you want, some of us can go."
"That would be…nice."
Three hours later, Lexi, Jet, Kate, and Gary found themselves sitting next to Frances, who was on the examination table. Dr. Maitland was getting the monitor ready.
"May I ask why you're here?" Lexi asked Gary.
"Because Sally reminded me that I owe her one."
"Do I want to know?"
"Not really."
"Okay then."
"Alright, the monitor is set up, the jelly is on, and we're ready to take a look," Dr. Maitland interrupted the banter between Gary and Lexi, "Are you ready, Ms. Owens?"
"As I'll ever be."
"Okay, here we go."
The camera moved around slowly to show a clear picture of the triplets.
"It looks so tiny!" Kate squealed.
"They," Lexi corrected.
"They look like they could fit in the palm of my hand," Gary noted.
Meanwhile, Fran was staring at the monitor, tears in her eyes.
"Franny, what's wrong?" Jet asked.
"Nothing," Fran quickly wiped away the tears, "It's just so…amazing."
"Isn't it though?" Dr. Maitland responded.
They all couldn't stop staring at the screen. Little did they know that something with the pregnancy was going to go very, very wrong.
TBC…..