A/N: It has been almost a week since I updated. Well today ideas started coming to me. Let's see what happens next.
I still do not own any part of Burn Notice.
Fiona and Michael lay in bed asleep; it was the night leading into New Years Eve. Fiona's eyes sprang open and as she tried to sit up she groaned which woke up Michael.
"What's wrong Fi?" Michael asked as he sat up next to her wrapping his arm around her shoulders. Fiona leaned slightly into Michael but as she did she felt a spasm go through her back and she moved to sit up straight. "Fi what is it?" Michael asked in a worried voice.
"I woke up to use the bathroom, and when I sat up I pulled something in my back or something. I still have to pee and I don't know if I can get out of bed." Fiona responded trying to get out of the bed.
"Let me help you Fi." Michael got out of bed and walked over to her said and gently wrapped his arms around her and helped her up. Once he had her standing he asked, "Does it still hurt a lot? Can you walk?"
Fiona started to walk slowly to the bathroom with Michael right by her side. "It still hurts, but I can make it to the bathroom by myself." she pushed him away. "Michael I appreciate the help but go back to bed."
Michael stepped away from Fiona knowing full well what would happen if he didn't. "You sure Fi? You know I'm not gonna go back to bed knowing that your in pain." Michael started to follow her again, only to stop when Fiona turned and shot him the look he knew to back away. "Ok I'll wait here." Michael went back to the bed and sat on the edge.
Fiona made her way to the bathroom and she was surprised that Michael was not standing outside the bathroom for her. When she looked up to the bed she saw him sitting there waiting for her. "Michael I told you to go back to bed."
"I did." he patted the bed he was sitting on. "See I'm on the bed." Michael was standing up to go over to her when she stopped short and put her hand to her back. Michael rushed over to her and supported her so she wouldn't fall. "Fi are you ok?"
"I don't know I keep getting these spasms in my back. Can you please just help me get back to the bed?" Michael with out saying a word helped her back to her side of the bed and sat her down. When Fiona sat she let out a short sigh. "That helps a little bit."
Michael put his hand on her lower back and gently massaged the area. "How does that feel Fi? Better or worse?"
"It's helping Michael thank you." Fiona replied.
"Fi, I would do anything to not see you in pain. Do you want to try lying down?"
"Mmmm yeah I'm so tired." as Fiona started to lay down she stopped as the pain got worse so she sat back up. "Maybe not." Michaels hand went right back to her back and continued to massage it.
"Fi you know I would do this all night long, but you need to sleep. What if you try lying on your side or stomach so I can keep rubbing your back?" Michael kept his one hand massaging while with his free hand he helped guide her slowly onto her side. Once she was lying on her side he quickly changed his position so he was lying next to her so it was more comfortable for him to keep rubbing her back.
"Michael have I ever told you that you're the best? You take such good care of me, but you also need to take care of yourself. I'm feeling better now and you need to sleep too." Fiona said to him as she turned her head towards him.
Michael stilled her head so she wouldn't strain what ever it was in her back that was bothering her. "Don't worry about me Fi I'll be fine. You need to sleep though. So close your eyes and try to sleep." he kissed the back of her head as he kept rubbing her back until he heard her breathing even out. He kept rubbing for a while longer to be sure she was asleep. Once he was sure he gently laid his arm over her waist and moved closer to her so she would stay on her side. After a while he too drifted off to sleep.
Once morning came just hours later Fiona opened her eyes and felt something heavy on her waist. She knew with out looking that is was Michaels arm, and she entwined her fingers with his then brought both hands to her lips and kissed his palm. She felt Michael move behind her and felt him kiss between her shoulder blades then moved up onto his elbow. "Morning Fi, you feeling better?"
Fiona slowly rolled onto her back and put his hand on her stomach which was starting to show a slight roundness to it. "Yes Michael much better thank you for helping me last night."
"Fi I told you last night I would do anything to keep you out of pain." Michael started to make light circles on her stomach slightly hoping to feel a reaction from inside her.
Fiona noticed the way he was starring at her stomach. "Michael nothing is going to happen stop starring at my stomach." She turned his head so he was looking at her.
Michael smiled at her and leaned down and pressed a light kiss to her lips. "You never know Fi, they say around 16-20 weeks the baby may start to move around." he kept his hand on her stomach.
"Michael have you been doing research about pregnancy?" Fiona asked laying her hand on top of his.
Michael smiled, "Maybe, you know me Fi I like to be prepared. You said you think you are three to four months along, which we will ask the doctor Monday when he see him."
Fiona stopped Michael from talking, "What do you mean Monday? When did I make that appointment Michael? You know I can't just go to the doctor."
"I guess I forgot to tell you, I called in a favor with Pearce. She gave me an ID packet for you to use so we can go see the doctor."
"So Pearce knows I'm pregnant? Michael I didn't want to tell anyone yet. You knew that, and you tell her." Fiona started to get up but Michael held her down.
"Fiona I had to tell her why I needed to stay close to home from now on. Then when she asked if there was anything she could help with I figured I'd ask to come up with an ID for you. I think she kinda likes you Fi."
Fiona crossed her arms on her chest and looked away from Michael. "I don't care if she likes me I don't like her. I don't like the way she looks at you. Besides we haven't even told your mom or Sam yet about the baby. Why should she be the first to know?"
Michael put his hand on her chin and made her look at him. "Your right Fi Mom doesn't know yet she comes home tomorrow from her cruise and we will tell her. Sam I think knows something is going on, he asked me the other day if you were ok. He noticed you didn't have your usual drink the last few times we went out. Maybe we should tell Sam when we see him later?"
Fiona uncrossed her arms and turned on her side to face Michael, "I really wanted to tell your mom before Sam. But seeing as he already thinks something is going on and we are seeing him later maybe we should tell him. I'm warning you Michael if he touches my stomach or any other part of me bad things will happen."
"You got it Fi." Michael leaned in and kissed her nose. "We should get up its almost noon and knowing Sam he is gonna be here soon."
Michael got out of bed leaving Fiona there while he took a quick shower. When he was done with his shower and dressed Michael walked back over to the bed and found Fiona had fallen back asleep. He smiled and laughed to himself then pulled the sheet up on her. A loud know at the door woke Fiona and she sat up straight with a gun in her hand pointed at the door. Michael sat on the bed and took the gun away from her, sliding it back under the pillow.
"Relax Fi it's probably just Sam, why don't you go get dressed and I'll get the door."
Fiona got up slowly and made her way to the bathroom with her clothes for the day. Michael walked to the door as he heard the shower go on. As he was about to open the door the knock occurred again. Michael opened the door to reveal Sam just as he thought.
"What took ya so long Mikey? A guy could die of thirst out here." Sam pushed his way into the loft and went right for the fridge for a beer. After taking a long pull from the bottle. "Ah that's better. So what's going on Mikey?" Sam moved around to sit on the stool at the counter.
Michael moved to the fridge and took a yogurt and a water. He stayed standing on the opposite side of the counter. "Nothing much Sam just a quiet day at home."
"Come on Mike its New Years Eve time to go out and party. When was the last time you got to go out?" Sam asked put his nearly empty bottle down. Michael looked over to Fiona who was just walking out of the bathroom and towards them. "Fi will you tell Mike he is allowed to go out."
Fiona walked up next to Michael and took his spoon and yogurt and started to eat. She looked up to Michael, "You can go out and play if you want Michael, don't let me stop you."
Michael tried to take the yogurt away from Fiona but she wouldn't let it go. He turned to the fridge and got out another one for himself. "I don't wanna go out. I'm perfectly happy here. I have music from the club and beer in the fridge. What more could I want?"
"How's about social interaction? Seriously when was the last time either of you got out of here?" Sam asked. Michael and Fiona just looked at each other trying to think of the last time they actually did go out. "Yeah that's what I thought. You guys need to get out and live a little."
"We are fine here Sam how's about you get out and live for us." Fiona snapped at Sam. Michael shot Fiona a look saying that they should just tell him about the baby now.
"Ok, what's going on? You guys have been inseparable the past two weeks and now you're looking at each other all weird."
Michael put his yogurt down and put his hand on top of Fiona's. "Sam you're going to be an Uncle." Fiona shot Michael a 'what?' look.
"I knew it. I knew something was going on. Fi you haven't been drinking and Mike has barely left the loft in weeks." Sam got up and walked around to Fiona and put his hand on her shoulder. As if it was a reflex Fiona slapped Michael in the back of the head.
"Hey what was that for?" Michael asked rubbing the back of his head.
"I told you that if Sam touches me bad things will happen." Fiona put down the now empty yogurt cup and picked up Michaels cup and finished it for him.
"I figured you ment to Sam, not me. I didn't touch you." Michael tried to take the spoon away from her when there was once spoonful left. She wouldn't let go of the spoon but held it up to his mouth. He only took half of what was on the spoon and Fiona finished it off.
"So let me get this straight, I touch you and Mikey gets slapped. I like the sound of that." Sam touched her arm to see if it would happen again. To his surprise she punched him in the arm. "Hey I thought Mike was supposed to get hit?"
"Now that you know the rules you get hit. I don't want to be touched." Fiona stepped back and put the spoon in the sink and the empty containers in the garbage. "And by the way Sam if Michael wants he can go out." Fiona walked over to her purse and keys picked them both up then searched for her phone.
"You going out Fi?" Michael asked spotting the phone on her night table and handing it to her.
"Yes Michael I am. I need to go shopping, why did you want to come with me? She replied.
"No I'm good here." Michael prayed that she wouldn't ask him to go with her. After all he said he would do what ever she wanted to help her through this.
"Ok then I'll be back later." Fiona kissed him on the cheek and walked out.
Sam and Michael talked about a possible up coming job and the fact that Michael was going to be a father and that they were going to have to move. Sam left about an hour later telling Mike to call him if he wants to go out later. Fiona came home a few hours later. She only had one bag in her hand. Michael saw this and thought to himself 'This can't be good'. Michael came down from the office area to greet Fiona.
Hey Fi, you were gone for hours and you only have one bag. What happened?" he walked with her over to the bed where she sat down first and Michael right beside her.
"I only brought in one bag. The rest are in the care. I figured you would throw a fit if I brought in all the bags." Fiona handed Michael her keys. "Can you bring in the rest they are in the trunk?" Fiona took off her shoes and lay back on the bed exhausted. Michael patted her leg and got up and headed for the door. "Thank you Michael".
It took Michael two trips to bring in all her bags. He couldn't believe how much stuff she bought in so little time. "Fi, what is all of this? You were only gone a few hours."
"Well some of it is new clothes for me; I am growing out of my old ones. I bought a couple things for you. A few things that we needed in the loft and some things for the baby. It was all stuff that we needed Michael." Fiona started to go through the bags. Emptying them one at a time showing Michael everything she bought. They didn't know what to do for the things for the baby. They had to where to put them, so that stuff stayed in the bags and was put aside.
Fiona realized once all the bags were gone through that the Christmas tree was not there anymore. "Michael where is the tree?"
Michael looked to the corner where the tree stood." I took it down and put everything away."
Fiona looked around the loft, "Where, that tree was huge I think even once taken apart it would still be pretty big Michael."
"I took everything to a storage unit, and yes I was careful when I packed the ornaments up."
"Isn't it a little early to take the Christmas stuff down?" Fi asked a little sad to see the things be gone.
Michael walked over to her and put his arms around her waist. "Fi tomorrow starts the New Year do you really want to have to deal with Christmas decorations. We have so much to do already."
Fiona looked up at Michael, "We do? Like what?"
"Well we have to go talk to my mom and then I thought we could start looking for a house."
"Really Michael a house, do we really need a house. I know we need something bigger but a house? How are we supposed to pay for it? Neither one of us have actual jobs."
"Simple Fi, my accounts have been unfrozen and all my money has been collecting interest over the past few years. I can actually afford to get us a good house." Michael leaned down and kissed her neck as her hands slipped under his shirt and scratched up and down his back.
"Are you going out with Sam tonight?" she asking knowing that he wouldn't leave her side.
"Nope, staying here with you. Why you trying to get rid of me?" Michael asked while walking her to the bed.
"Not at all Michael, I want nothing more then to be wrapped in your arms for the New Year." They fell into the bed and casually took off each other clothes. Knowing that there was no need to rush anything. They kiss and caressed each other for hours until they both fell asleep.
Michael woke up a couple minutes before midnight. He looked at Fiona who was sound asleep next to him. He placed his hand on her belly and leaned in close to it. "I love you". He was amazed when he felt a little kick hit his hand. His body shot up and the sudden movement woke up Fiona.
"What's the matter Michael?" she asked sitting up next to him stroking his back with her hand.
"I think I just felt the baby move. I had my hand on your stomach and I was talking to the baby and I think I felt a kick." Michael looked amazed at what he just felt. He put Fiona's hand on her stomach along with his own hand. Nothing happened. They stayed like that for a few minutes. Michael looked over at the clock and saw it was midnight. "Happy New Year Fiona." he leaned in and kissed her. "Happy New Year Michael." she responded when they broke apart. With that they heard fireworks going off outside. A really loud one went off and the baby kicked again, this time they both felt it.
"Oh wow, that felt really weird." Fiona smiled at Michael.
"Does it hurt?" Michael asked keeping his hand on her stomach.
"No it's just a weird feeling." she laid back down taking Michael with her. They both just laid there waiting to see if the baby would move again. After a while they both drifted off to sleep with smiles on there faces.
