CHAPTER 4

It was the early part of March and a light snow covered the ground. Danny had driven to the doctor's office and was sitting in the waiting room. She'd picked up a magazine and thumbed through it just as the nurse called her back. After answering the nurse's basic questions pertaining to her health, she walked out and placed her chart on the door. Ten minutes later, Danny was greeted by her family doctor, Dr. McCall.

"So, what can we do for you today Mrs. Mahealani?"

"I think I've come down with the flu."

"What are your symptoms," Melissa asked.

"Well, I've been really nauseous and I've had these weird dreams; oh not to mention I can't stop eating," Danny replied.

"Hmm, why don't we do a blood test and see what we can find?"

"Sure," Danny said.

Within thirty minutes, Melissa came back with the results.

"Well Danny, if I didn't know any better, I'd say you're pregnant."

"Get outta here, I'm not pregnant, I can't be pregnant."

"Apparently this says you are," Melissa said holding up the results. "Congratulations."

With that, she dismissed Danny and sent her on her way. Danny was still in utter disbelief as she sat in the car and stared out the windshield. She didn't know whether she should be happy that she was having a baby or scared to death because how the hell did this happen? She snapped out of her trance long enough to drive home. She walked inside and sat down at the kitchen table, pulling out her phone. She scrolled through the contacts until she came across Lydia's name and called her cell.

"This better be good; I was just about to get my morning facial," she snapped.

"Sorry to bother you Lyd, but I'm kinda freaking out here and I really needed someone to talk to."

"Oh, sure hun, what's up?"

"Lydia, I think I'm pregnant…"

"WHAATT!" she squealed. "How did this happen, well, I know how it happened; but how did this happen?"

Danny told her all about the nausea, the nightmares, and the doctor's visit.

"I don't know whether to be happy or terrified right now," Danny confessed.

"Have you told Ethan yet?"

"No, I'm still trying to wrap my head around the news too."

"Honey, you've gotta tell him sooner or later. If I know Ethan, I'm sure he'll make a great father."

"Thanks Lyd. Oh, and can you wait to tell the guys. I wanna make sure all systems are a go before I spill the beans."

"Sure hun, no prob."

She thanked Lydia for listening and hung up the phone. It was a little after noon when Danny went upstairs and looked in the mirror. She pulled up her shirt and puffed out her stomach. She just couldn't see herself being pregnant, but in the back of her mind she knew it was only a matter of time. Pretty soon she'd start to show, her back would ache and her feet would swell. Was she really ready for all that? She dismissed the thought and pulled her shirt back down. Danny sat on the bed, trying her hardest to remember the last time she and Ethan had had sex. 'Of course there was the honeymoon, but that was a year ago; it hadn't been that long.' As she thought harder, she began putting the pieces together – the two had had sex the day before Ethan was deployed.