Chapter 4
Four weeks later, Sam woke up with a sharps pain in her stomach. She made her way to the bathroom where she threw up the entire contents of lasts night's dinner. Peter had already gone to work as he need to catch up on paper work. Sam put the pains down to nerves as she was in the middle of a very important rape case where the victim had been cut severely down the side but forensics were getting nothing back. After getting herself a drink of water, Sam made her way back upstairs to get ready for work. She picked out a smart black suit and pink jumper. When she arrived at work she made her way to Jack's office to discuss the case but before she could even get to the door, she had a sudden to urge to throw up again. Gina spotted Sam rush into the toilets with her hand over her mouth so followed in concern for her friend. Gina walked into the toilets and found Sam knelt over the edge of the toilet throwing up. "Oh Sam are you ok?" "Oh Gina, I don't know, I thought it was just nerves but this is the fourth time this morning" "well is there any reason you can think of as to why you are throwing up?" "err…well there is one thing" "go on, you can tell me Sam" "ok but if it is what I think it might be then please don't tell Peter I want to surprise him on his birthday" "I promise Sam, you can trust me" "well me and Peter have been trying for a baby" "oh I see, have you done a test" "no Gina but I've got one in my bag, will you stay with me?" "Of course I will Sam, you're my friend I'll do anything for you" "thanks Gina" said Sam reaching her bag and retrieving the pregnancy test. She did the test and placed it back in her bag before heading to Gina's office to wait for half an hour. The 30 minutes soon past and Sam picked up the test with her hand shaking "Gina, could you look for me" "of course Sam". Gina took the test from Sam's hand and looked at the result; the word PREGNANT appeared on the tiny screen in front of her. She smiled and turned to Sam "Congratulations Sam, you're going to have a baby, you're pregnant" "oh Gina, that's wonderful, please don't say anything to anyone at least not until I've told Peter, his birthday's tomorrow anyway" "Of course not Sam, what are you going to do" "well I suppose I'll have to ring the hospital, will you come with me today, I don't think I can go by myself" "sure anything for Sam, I'll clear it with the DCI, don't worry, come on let's go" "thanks Gina".
An hour later, Sam and Gina pulled up outside St'Hugh's. Gina squeezed Sam's hand in reassurance before entering the hospital. Once inside, Sam booked herself in and sat down next to Gina waiting for her appointment. After 15 long minutes Sam was called in for her appointment. "Mrs Cavanaugh, the doctor will see you now" "thank-you, Gina will you come with me" "of course Sam, I am here aren't I?" Sam stood up and made her way towards the examination room swiftly followed by Gina. Once inside, Sam climbed on to the bed and lifted the lower part of her top to reveal her abdomen. The nurse squeezed some gel onto her stomach and began the ultrasound. Sam and Gina watched the screen anxiously for about a minute until the nurse found the heartbeat. She pointed to the screen and said "there Mrs Cavanaugh, is your baby, you are 4 weeks pregnant and are having a baby girl". Sam eyes welled up as she looked up at the screen and said to Gina "oh my God Gina, I can't believe I'm having a baby girl, it's amazing". Gina took hold of Sam's hand and replied "it is amazing, you're so lucky Sam. Now you need to take care of yourself and your baby" while looking at the image of the little life growing inside Sam. The nurse cleaned Sam's stomach and allowed to climb of the bed before giving her the pregnancy pack and her ultrasound photo. After giving her time to let it all sink in, Gina dropped Sam off at home and headed back to the station. Sam was now alone in the house leaving her to nothing but her thoughts. Sam's POV 'I can't believe it. I'm pregnant. After 3 months of trying, I'm finally going to have a baby with Peter. Now then I better get some rest, for me and my baby'.
The next morning, Sam awoke to find Peter at her side. She suddenly needed to use the bathroom, she jumped out of bed and ran to the toilet and threw up, at least this time she knew why. After freshening herself up, she went downstairs to get their breakfast, Peter's birthday presents and her vitamins. When she arrived back upstairs, Peter was sat up in bed, she placed the tray down on the bed before getting into bed next to him saying "Happy Birthday sweetie" as she kissed him softly. "Thank-you, Sam how are you this morning" "I'm very well thank-you, now let me give you you're presents" Sam handed Peter, a white envelope and a neatly wrapped gift. Peter carefully unwrapped his present; a signed photograph of Take That he thanked Sam softly before moving in to the envelope. As he opened it he pulled out an image which wasn't very clear of what looked like a mess. He was confused and looked over at Sam who had now placed her hand on her stomach smiling "I'm pregnant Peter; we're going to have a baby girl. That's the ultrasound photo". Peter looked down at the picture he was holding "this our baby…" Sam nodded "oh Sam this is fantastic, thank you, this is the best birthday present ever, I love you so much, l love both of you" he said leaning down to kiss Sam's stomach.
What will Sun Hill say when they hear the news R&R XXX?