Disclaimer: I do Not own Hart of dixie


A/n - thanks for reviews and alerts! I'm struggling with the story ATM. I know what we all want to happen but can't find a good way of getting there..


"Well Wanda you are perfectly healthy and I see no reason for you to have any issues to start trying for a baby. I'm so happy for you." Zoe said as she finished the checkup. Wanda was the last patient of the day and Zoe was looking forward to going home. She had been on call all week and had calls outs non stop over the weekend.

"Thanks so much Dr Hart, I feel so blessed."

"And you have every reason to be Wanda. I look forward to seeing you through a healthy pregnancy. But for now I'm happy to head home and watch a movie with Lavon and Wade"

"Ya know, Wade has been in a great mood this week. I thought the break up would leave him a little down. I wonder what's got him smiling." Wanda probed Zoe trying to get some gossip out of her.

"I have no idea. You know how strange men can be sometimes."

"Yeah I sure do. Thanks again Zoe"

Zoe closed up at the practice and headed home. She wanted to get a walk in before movie night began and quickly changed into more comfortable clothes and her sneakers. She was gone for over an hour, way more than she intended to be. By the time she was showered and up at Lavons the guys had already began the movie. Looks like she wasn't going to have a say in what they watched this time. She slipped in between Wade and Lavon on the couch and pulled the blanket up and over her legs. She smiled and nodded her head at Wade who offered her the popcorn. It was an action film and had an unrealistic car chase. She groaned and rolled her eyes as Wade hushed her. There was really no storyline at all and she struggled to maintain interest in it.

The next thing she saw were the credits rolling as she opened her eyes. She was slumped to her left leaning against Wade with her head on his arm. Her neck ached.

"Oh no I fell asleep?" She asked yawning and pushing herself up to a sitting position.

"We could barely hear the dialogue over your snoring" wade said stretching his arms out.

"Hey! you know I don't snore" she said slapping his arm lightly.

"Lavon Hayes is exhausted. I've got lots of meetings tomorrow. Goodnight you too, don't do anything I wouldn't do " he said yawning and slowly moving his way off the couch and up the stairs.

"Come on Doc I will walk you home"

They strolled down the drive way, Zoe wrapping her arms tight around her body as the winter chill was getting near. The full moon provided enough light for them to walk down the road easily. Wade offered Zoe his jacket and even though they weren't far from home she accepted thankfully. She instantly started to warm and breathed in the scent Wade had left around the collar.

They walked in silence to the carriage house. Zoe stepped up on the first step and turned to face wade making them same height. He scratched the back of his neck like he usually did when he was uncomfortable or not knowing what to do next. They had been at a good place lately but neither knew how to define what they were to each other. Were they just friends hanging out, should they ignore the sparks that were still there. The term It's Complicated definitely applied to them.

"So.." He started and trailed off. Zoe shrugged off the jacket and handed it back to him. Their fingers touching as he grabbed it.

"Thanks for the jacket."

"Sure no worries" he shrugged as he slipped it back on. "Do you want me to get the heat going for you?" He offered.

"Thanks but I should be ok. I'll see you tomorrow?"

"Yep, goodnight Doc." He said shoving his hands deep in his jacket pockets and walking backwards from her as he turned towards the gatehouse. Zoe watched him leave. She fought the urge to call out to him, telling him to stop, telling him how she felt about him. She knew he felt the same way, so why was it so hard this time around. Was it because they knew it was serious. It was the real deal this time. No silly games, no hiding behind beds when people knocked on the door.

Zoe buried her head in her hands and groaned. Was it too soon after their break ups to be thinking about this again. Wade was part of the reason Zoe couldn't say yes to marrying Joel. She looked over to the gatehouse once more before walking inside. She tossed and turned for hours listening to her bug zapper kill a thousand mosquitoes before she finally fell into a deep sleep.