A/N- I am such a terrible person for waiting this long to update. School's out now so I can update more frequently, hopefully :] This chapter is really long and fluffy, so I hope that makes up for the lack of updates. I hope you like it:]
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Shawn awoke the next morning to his phone ringing on the bedside table. He looked at the caller ID and saw it was Gus. He yawned before reaching over and answering it. "Gus, why are you calling me? It's only seven. You know my policy about not being woken up before the clock hits double digits," Shawn whined.
"Where's my car, Shawn? I need to be to work in 45 minutes, and my car's not here!" Gus yelled.
"Calm down, Gus. It's parked here at Juliet's house. Didn't you get my note? I said I would return it," Shawn calmly explained with a slight smirk.
"Yeah I saw the note. That's the only reason I didn't call the police to report it stolen. I don't care that you borrowed it, but you said you would return the car last night. I have to leave for work in a few minutes, and I still don't have a car!"
"Don't worry. I'll have your car back to your house in a-" Shawn stopped talking as he heard Juliet's feet running down the hall to the bathroom. "I have to go, Gus. I'll see you soon."
Gus was confused. "What happened, Shawn? Shawn!"
Shawn hung up the phone as he entered the bathroom just in time to see Juliet begin to vomit. Shawn sat by her side on the bathroom floor and held her hair back again as she continued to empty the contents of her stomach. Shawn rubbed her back and reassuringly squeezed her shoulder.
When it was over, Juliet turned to smile sheepishly at Shawn. She hated having him see her like this, but she had to admit, it was nice having him around. When she looked at Shawn, she was shocked to see him in nothing more than a pair of boxers. She couldn't help staring a little. She imagined what it would feel like to be able to run her hands over his muscles, to sleep on his bare chest with his arms wrapped around her, and to see what was under his boxers. Get a hold of yourself, Juliet. You need to stop thinking like this. She pulled herself out of her fantasies before they could make her blush. "Good morning," she said.
Shawn had been so worried about Juliet that he hadn't realized he was only wearing his boxers. He knew Juliet was a little flustered at seeing him like this, so he just smiled. "Morning," Shawn said. He stood and helped pull Juliet to her feet.
Juliet took one last look before averting her eyes and saying, "I have to get ready for work. I'm also going to set up an appointment with my OB/GYN to confirm that I am pregnant." Juliet wanted to ask if he would go to the appointment with her because she didn't want to go alone, but she didn't think it would be right to ask.
Shawn was slightly surprised that Juliet was planning to go to work after throwing up two days in a row. "Are you sure you will be able to go to work today? I mean, you can't hold any food down. What happens if you get sick while you're at a crime scene or something?"
The concern in Shawn's voice was apparent, and Juliet's heart swelled in response. "I have to go to work. I'm going to be pregnant for nine months. I can't just call in sick every day."
"I know, but you can't you just stay home today. You said you wanted to set up a doctor's appointment anyway. We can hang out for a while, and then I can take you to see your doctor." Shawn saw the surprised look on her face and automatically regretted what he said. "I-I'll only go to the doctor's with you, if-if you want me to. I-I didn't mean to make you feel un-uncomfortable or anything."
"It's fine, Shawn. I wasn't uncomfortable. You just took me by surprise. I would love it if you went with me. I just didn't think you would want to waste your time there with me."
Shawn was relieved that he hadn't completely screwed up the situation with Jules. "Of course I want to go with you. I told you I would stick with you through everything, and I meant it. I don't want you to have to do anything on your own."
Juliet could feel tears pricking the corners of her eyes, but she refused to let them fall. She knew he cared about her, but she didn't know he cared that much. "Thank you, Shawn. I don't know what I can do to show you how much this means to me."
"All you have to do is call in to work today, and we'll be even," Shawn joked.
Juliet smiled, the tears gone from her eyes. "I'll tell you what. I will try to set up an appointment with my doctor today. If I can get in today, I will call in sick. If not, I will take off work for whatever day I can get in, and we can hang out then."
"Deal," Shawn grinned. As he was thinking of things they could do together, he remembered Gus. "Oh, crap. I totally forgot. I have to return Gus's car before he starts crying. You know how much of a baby he can be," Shawn mocked. "I'll be back in a few minutes."
Juliet laughed. "You know, Shawn, I've never seen Gus cry before."
"When he's in public, he's crying on the inside. When he's alone though, big alligator tears are streaming down his face. It's very depressing to watch, actually."
"Well we don't want that to happen, so you better get going. I'll see you later," Juliet said while she ushered Shawn out the door.
"See ya, Jules." Shawn went back to his room to throw some clothes on. He grabbed the first pair of jeans and T-shirt he could find. He quickly got dressed and slid his shoes on before rushing out the door. He sped over to Gus's apartment. Gus was standing outiside the main door scowling as Shawn drove up.
He stalked to the car just as Shawn was getting out. "What took you so long to get here?" Gus demanded.
"I needed to help Jules with something before I could come."
Gus pushed past Shawn to get in the car. "I have to leave, Shawn, but this discussion is not over with."
"I'm looking forward to it, Buddy," Shawn replied, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
Gus gave Shawn one final, dirty look before he slammed the door and drove away.
Shawn watched him leave before he walked over to the parking lot to find where he left his motorcycle. He jumped on and drove back to Juliet's house. He really hoped Juliet could make the appointment for later that day because he was looking forward to spending time with her. While he was driving, his cell phone started ringing. He pulled over to the side of the road to see who it was. When he saw his dad's face on the screen, he sighed. Why does my dad have to call me now? I really don't need to hear one of his many lectures. Shawn let it go to voice mail because he really didn't want to talk to his dad. He was just about to start his motorcycle back up when Henry called back again. Shawn figured he'd better answer it or he would never stop. "Hi, Dad. What's up?"
"What's wrong with your house phone? I tried calling you, but it just kept telling me your phone was disconnected," Henry said.
Shawn winced. He hadn't told his dad about being evicted yet. "Yeah, about that. I don't have a house phone anymore. I don't even have a house anymore."
"What are you talking about, Shawn?" Henry was concerned for his son, but he was also mad that he hadn't told him about this sooner.
"Well, Gus stopped paying my rent without telling me, so I got evicted."
Henry sighed. "What am I going to do with you, kid? I don't even want to know why Gus was paying your rent or why you expected him to. What I am more concerned about is your living situation now. Where are you staying?"
Shawn knew he was in for it. His dad would hate that he was staying with Jules. Just as he was about to answer, he heard a beeping in his ear, meaning he had a call on his other line. "Dad, someone else is calling me. I've got to go. I'll call you later to explain."
"Shawn! Don't you dare hang up on me!"
"Bye, Dad." Shawn hung up the phone while Henry was still yelling at him.
Shawn smiled when he saw that it was Jules on the other line. "Hey, Jules. Perfect timing. You just saved me from a long lecture from my dad. I am eternally grateful."
"I'm happy I could help. I just got off the phone with my doctor, and she said they just had someone call and cancel. My appointment is in an hour. Then we will have the rest of the day to do anything we want to."
Shawn couldn't keep the smile out of his voice as he spoke. "That's great. I'll see you in a few minutes. Bye, Jules."
"Bye, Shawn."
Shawn hung and drove the rest of the way to Juliet's house. He walked in to find Juliet finishing her make-up in the bathroom. Even though there was nothing special about what she was doing, Shawn couldn't help but watch her. There was something intriguing about it, but he couldn't put his finger on what it was. He watched for a few seconds longer before he asked, "Are you almost ready?"
Juliet hadn't heard Shawn come in, so she jumped when she heard his voice. Her lip gloss that she had been applying fell to the ground and shattered when it hit the linoleum. "Oh, crap," she muttered when she saw the mess. "Shawn! What were you thinking? You can't sneak up on me like that!"
"I'm sorry, Jules. I thought you knew I was here. I didn't mean to startle you."
Juliet saw the sincerity in his eyes and huffed out a breath. "It's alright. Let me clean up the floor and then we can go." Juliet knelt down to pick up the broken pieces of glass, but Shawn put a hand on her shoulder to stop her.
"Let me clean up. It's my fault anyway. Plus, you don't have any shoes on, and I don't want you to cut your feet."
Juliet stood up and went to step over the glass, but before she could, Shawn grabbed her around the waist and hoisted her over everything. He placed her down on the carpet, and she gave him a bemused expression.
"What was that for?" Juliet asked in confusion.
"I already told you. I didn't want you to get cut," Shawn stated matter-of-factly. With a final smile at Juliet, Shawn headed back into the bathroom to clean.
Ten minutes later, Shawn and Juliet were sitting in Juliet's little green Volkswagon Beetle driving to the doctor's office. On their way there, the weight of what was actually happening finally hit Juliet. She didn't talk the entire ride over.
Shawn could sense her changing attitude as he was driving, so he decided it would be best to leave her alone with her thoughts.
The closer they got to the doctor, the more tense Juliet became. Her mind was flooded with worries and what ifs. She didn't even realize she had been crying until Shawn shut off the engine in the parking lot and pulled her into an awkward hug. The gear shift was stationed in between them so it was kind of uncomfortable, but Juliet felt better knowing that Shawn was there to pull her through.
Shawn didn't know what to do, so he just let her cry into his chest. Shawn usually hated dealing with situations like these, but he knew he would much rather it be his shoulder Juliet cried on than any other guy's.
With a final sniffle, Juliet lifted her head off of Shawn and wiped her eyes. She knew she looked like a mess, but she didn't really care. She reached for the handle to open the door, but Shawn stopped her by grabbing her hand. She turned to find herself staring into his gentle eyes.
He knew she was nervous about what the doctor was going to say, but he couldn't allow her to go in there feeling like she was. "Jules, I want you to know something before you go in. No matter what happens, I'm here for you. I know I've told you that like a hundred times in the last day and it probably doesn't mean much anymore, but I am. I will do anything for you. Just tell me what you need, and I'll do it." Shawn was completely serious. He would do anything for her as long as it would make her happy.
Just hearing Shawn say that made Juliet feel like a weight had been lifted off of her shoulders. Juliet squeezed Shawn's hand and gave him a soft smile. "Thank you. I know I can count on you, Shawn. You might not believe me, but every time I hear you tell me that, it means more to me than the last time."
Shawn didn't know what to say to that, so he just smiled back. "Are you ready to go in, Jules?"
She took a deep breath. "As ready as I'll ever be," She said as she released his hand and opened the car door.
Shawn got out of the car and walked over to Juliet. As they walked to the door, Juliet grabbed Shawn's hand and intertwined their fingers. Shawn's heart sped up a little at the contact. They walked hand in hand into the building. When they got inside, Juliet walked over to the window to sign in for her appointment. Shawn wandered around the waiting room until Juliet returned. They sat side by side in the uncomfortable chairs and waied for Juliet to be called back.
Juliet felt like her heart was going to pound out of her chest. She had never been more nervous about anything before. She stared at the clock, willing it to stop. She needed more time to figure this out, but of course that wasn't possible. She cast a glance at Shawn because she wanted to see what he was doing. She was shocked to find he was staring at her. Their was something about his eyes that wouldn't let her look away. Those two hazel orbs had such a sincere, calming effect to them, that she became mesmerized.
They stared at each other until Juliet heard her name being called by one of the nurses. "I guess this is it," Juliet whispered.
"You'll be fine," Shawn said. Without thinking about it, he leaned up and pressed a chaste kiss to Juliet's lips. When he pulled back, he saw the shock written acrossed her face. He hoped she wasn't mad at him, but what with what he felt that second their lips touched, Shawn knew he would do anything to get that feeling back. It was one of, if not the, most amazing moments of his life. "I'll be right here, when you're done," Shawn said as Juliet followed the nurse down a long corridor filled with examination rooms.
Juliet's lips were still tingling by the time she got to her room. It was extremely white and sterile. The strange looking tools that littered the room seemed unfriendly and intimidating. She sat down on the hard table in the middle of the room.
The nurse turned around and extended her hand to Juliet. "Hello. My name is Cathy. You must be Juliet." Juliet shook hands with her. "I see here that you have come in today because you think you might be pregnant. Is that right?"
"Yes," Juliet stated simply.
"Okay," Cathy said. She reached down to grab a hospital gown out of the bottom cupboard and handed it to Juliet. "I'll need you to put this on. Doctor Hastings will be with you shortly." With that Cathy walked out of the room.
Juliet looked at the gown in her hands and sighed. This is going to be a long appointment, she thouht.
Back in the waiting room...
Shawn sat in a stiff, uncomfortable chair, waiting for Juliet to come out. He had looked through every parenting magazine and brochure he could find. None of them were very helpful, but one thing did catch his eye. He kept looking at the brochure showing the new 3-D ultrasounds. He couldn't stop looking at the baby in its mother's womb. He didn't know why, but he thought it was amazing that something just like that was growing inside Juliet right then.
He was still staring at the picture when he heard someone calling his name. "Is there a Shawn Spencer here?"
Shawn looked up. "That's me," he said. He stood up and walked over to where Cathy was standing. "Is everything okay with Jules?" He knew he probably looked a little worried, but he didn't care. The reassuring smile Cathy gave him calmed his nerves a little.
"Juliet is doing just fine. She is going to be getting an ultrasound to check the progress of the baby, and she requested you be there to see it."
A smile lit up Shawn's face. He was so happy that Juliet wanted to share this with him. He walked with Cathy back to Juliet's room. He walked in and stood by Juliet's head. "Hey, Jules. Did you have a fun time?" Shawn asked. He laughed when he saw the disgusted look that crossed Juliet's face.
"It was just awesome, Shawn," Juliet said sarcastically. "I was poked and prodded with so many instruments I lost count. I did find out I am definately pregnant though. Now Dr. Hastings wants to give me an ultrasound to tell me my due date. After this we should be able to go."
Shawn didn't really know if he should ask, but he couldn't help it. "Why did you want me to come back with you for the ultrasound?"
Juliet really didn't know why she wanted him there. Actually she did, but she wouldn't allow herself to think about the real reason . "I just thought that maybe you would be tired of sitting in the waiting room. You are my best friend, and you are going to be a part of this baby's life, so I figured you might be interested in being the first to see it." She knew she should add the next part because she didn't want to make any assumptions. "If you want to go you can leave, but I'd really like you to stay," she murmured.
"I'm staying, Jules. I'm really honored that you want me to share this moment with you."
Juliet gave Shawn a huge grin. She really wanted to bring up the kiss from before, but she didn't get a chance to. Dr. Hastings pushed the ultrasound machine into the room.
Dr. Hastings smiled at Shawn. "Hi. I'm Allison Hastings. You must be Shawn."
"Yep, that's me," Shawn replied.
She turned her gaze from Shawn to Juliet. "Okay, Juliet. Now I am going to squeeze some of this blue gel onto your stomach. It really probably be cold and sticky, but you will get used to it."
She opened the tube and squirted a hefty amount of the goo onto Juliet's stomach. She cringed when she felt the substance hit her exposed flesh. She watched as Dr. Hastings picked up the probe on the ultrasound machine and began to rub it acrossed her stomach.
Shawn and Juliet watched the screen, but the blacck and gray pictures that flitted across didn't mean much to either of them.
All of a sudden, Dr. Hastings stopped moving. A little black dot was blinking on the screen. "You see that?" she said, pointing to the dot.
"Yeah," Shawn and Juliet said in unison.
"That's your baby's heartbeat. And that," she said pointing to a slightly bigger dot around the blinking one, "Is your baby."
Shawn moved his head closer to the screen, so his head was resting on Juliet's shoulder. Tears gathered in the corners of Juliet's eyes. She turned to look at Shawn. He seemed mesmerized as he looked at the screen, at the baby. She grabbed Shawn's hand in her own and squeezed.
Shawn turned his eyes to Juliet. The tears began running down her cheeks. "That's our baby," she whispered.
Shawn wiped the tears off of her cheeks and kissed the top of her head. "That's our baby," he reiterated as he looked back at the screen.
A/N- I hope you like it :] Please review because I love them 3 Also, I want to know who you think should find out about the baby first, Henry, Chief Vick, Gus, Lassiter, or Juliet's parents. I'll try to update soon, please don't hate me for leaving you hanging for so long. lol
