Fate 10

Beth woke up still in Mick's arms, it was morning, they had slept all night that way..."Mick wake up...you hungry?"...

"yes very...I guess we worked up an appetite"

Giggling..."yeah that was awesome, HOT, SEXY EXILLERATING!!!!"

"This is the first time I made love to you as a human, Beth you are AMAZING, AWESOME, BEAUTIFUL, MINE!!!

"And your MINE" Beth said giving him a gentle kiss

"MINE!!!" they say in Unison

Several weeks later
It was 11am and Beth's phone was ringing…she had forgotten to set her alarm clock…

"Hello"

"Beth" Mo Answered…"Where are you...You have a crime scene to cover"...

Beth realized she had over slept …she jumped up "I'll be there as soon as I get dressed"

Why can't she give me a break just once…I always do a good job…and have hardly ever been late, when I was, it was because I was investigating with Mick. To me that's working, not being lazy.

She hadn't been feeling well but The Last 6 months had been draining, First dealing with Coraline, The ordeal with Josef, Then Breaking up with Josh and now, knowing at any minute her life could change again at the drop of a hat, she was just stressed and last night she and Mick had stayed up late just spending time together, trying to figure out what they were going to do when the temporary cure wore off….she was sick to her stomach when she thought about it( but it didn't take much to make her sick lately)…she love him to her very soul, she was so worried what would happen to Mick and would his feelings change… Mick wanted her to stay away when it happens, but she finally convinced him …she would not, it didn't matter what he said she was staying; she would call Josef and, they would both be here for him, dealing with what ever happen

Beth shook Mick to wake Him

"Mick…I overslept" saying it with a tired irritated tone, " I'm getting into the shower"

"Beth are you ok?" Mick asked concerned, she looked pale and he could sense the tiredness in her voice

"I guess...Mick I'm just still tired and queasy and its getting old…I think I will call the doctor today, to see if I can get something for this bug I have…I don't want to give it to you" Beth had an idea of what is wrong she chocked it up to just stress, from all she had been through, but wanted to be sure. Because she didn't want to make him sick, not knowing when he would revert back, she wanted these days to be great…

"Beth you better, hurry before Mo comes to drag you to work"

"Oh ok…I'm going", she stood up and suddenly a wave of nausea roll over her, then everything went black…she had fainted in the middle of the living room…Mick rushed to her side, patting her on the cheeks, "Beth…Beth, OMG Beth, are you ok"…she opened her eyes, and then it hit, another wave of extreme nausea; she ran and made it to the bathroom, just in time…She had almost threw up several times before but, this is the first time had, but passing out really troubled her…stress couldn't be the reason for this, she was getting scared

"I'm taking you to the hospital now!!!" Mick demanded
Mo and tell her...no never mind I will call Mo, she will just pressure you, and you give in too easy."

"Lets go I will call from the car"

Mick helped Beth to the car …he didn't want her to faint and hit her head. she looked so weak and frail...he was really worried

They arrived at the hospital, checked in and waited in the waiting room, Mick had called Beth's Doctor on the way there, he agreed to meet them, so Beth wouldn't have to wait too long…it was only a few minutes before the nurse called Beth back…Mick followed

"How are you related to Miss Turner" the nurse gave Mick a look as she asked..."I'm her fiancé"

"you will have to wait outside until the doctor examines her"…Mick didn't like it but he had no choice…"OK OK I will wait here but if she needs me somebody better get me!!!"

Beth was shown into the exam room, given a gown to put on and a complete set of paperwork to fill out…she hadn't done this in a while, but she guessed she had to since she was at the ER and not her regular doctor's office

Pulling the pen from the clipboard she started filling out the questionnaire

Then she saw it…when was your last period?, it never dawned on her before this that it had been at least 10 weeks since her last cycle, if not more…she had been so busy with other things, such as Coraline; she didn't even notice, besides she had been under stress and that can cause missed periods...Beth if this is right Mick wasn't even human yet…how...Oh my…this would be a miracle. OK Beth don't get too hopeful, you haven't even seen the doctor yet.

The nurse came back in and took her paper, "Dr. O'Laughlin will be in soon, you ok for now?"
"Yes Thanks I will rest til he gets here"

I never thought about it, about the possibility… how will Mick react, I mean surely he will be happy, he never EVER thought he would be able to father a child…but what about when the "cure wore off"

The door opened and in came Dr. O'Laughlin, he was an older man, very gentle, calm and understanding, his hair was snow white and he had the darkest brown eyes.

"Hi Beth…what's going on with you today"

"Well, where do I start, I have been feeling very tired for the last few weeks…I have had nausea, and this morning I fainted, then barely made it to the bathroom to throw up...so Mick insisted we come in"

"Who's Mick"

"he is my fiance"

"why didn't he come back with you?"

"The nurse wouldn't let him, she said he had to be family"

"She is just following ER rules, but I'm not an ER doc and I want to meet this Mick, I have been your doctor sense you were 10…I will personally get him and send in the lab tech to get some blood samples"

Mick heard his name being called…"Mick is there a MicK st John"…

I"'m here, Mick said walking up to the doctor…Please come with me"

This can't be good, why is he taking me back…I mean the doctor himself…no this can't be good….."Doctor is Beth ok?"

"Yes she is ok, resting… the nurse just took blood for testing"

Mick walked in…"hey babe, you ok,"
"Yes, I'm ok, the nurse just left …they are testing for several things, so they will know what to give me"… Beth wasn't going to say what yet, because she didn't want to gets his hopes up for nothing

"So we just wait right?"

"yes" Beth said, "we wait...Im feeling better anyway"

After about an hour, the nurse Came in, "Just checking on u my dear…need anything?"

"I'm ok, when will Dr O'Laughlin be in"

"he is on his way now, he was tracking down an ultrasound machine"
when she said that, Beth knew, there was a reason he was getting the machine

"what is an ultrasound machine", Mick asked...Beth forgot how old Mick really is, he had never seen one before…this was modern medicine when it came to him

She just laughed at Mick, "I will let the doctor explain…shaking her head"..he just had to steal a kiss, he just sat on the exam table beside her and pulled her to him, giving her a gentle kiss, and she nuzzled her head against his chest.

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Dr. O'Laughlin strolled in with a big smile on his face..."Well what's wrong with me?"…I could feel the anticipation building up inside me, waiting to hear those words

Well nothing 7 more months wont cure...you're Pregnant, about 12 weeks along, so you will be due around July 20th ...Mick looked like he was in shock, all the blood rushing from his face...Mick; you ok?

"They just sat staring at the Doctor..."ok now what, if I'm around 12 weeks shouldn't I be feeling better...I mean isn't this the end of the first trimester?"

"You will, I'm going to give you a vitamin B shot, and your blood is a little low...so you will need to take iron supplements"...Beth knew it wasn't from feeding Mick but the draining Coraline did...she never really got all her strength back after that, but then again she was pregnant too and didn't know...how lucky she was she didn't loose the baby

"The nurse is bringing in the Ultrasound machine, we want to get a good look at the baby, making sure growth is good, and maybe we can see what the sex is"

"I will be right back, and I will explain everything"

the doctor walked out...Mick looked at Beth..."OMG Beth, you are going to be parents...I can't even think straight...when..OMG..it just hit him, at the hotel in Paris the night I proposed to you, the next morning I smelled you, you were fertile"

"Mick you are telling me you could even smell that..your sure?"

"Totally sure...this is a miracle...Ok after we leave here we have to go see Josef...I have many questions...could it be because you are part vampire or what...Beth you have made me the happiest man alive...oh my we need to up the wedding plans...OK I'm calling Josef to tell him we will be over in an hour or so"

"OK" she said smiling

The doctor and nurse finally came in, "we are going to take you down to radiology, to the ultrasound room...someone grabbed up the portable machine"

"can you explain to Mick what an ultrasound does or is"

"Sure no problem, the nurse will get you set up and I will be in soon"...

The nurse rolled Beth into the room with the sonogram machine, she got on the table and Mick sat behind her on a stool

about 5 minutes past, and in came Dr O'Laughlin, "ready?"

"yes I'm ready"

"lift your shirt please", he took the wand and put it on her belly, and started rubbing it across the top of her abdomen as he did he explained it to Mick
"This test uses sound waves to create a visual image of your baby, placenta, and uterus, as well as other pelvic organs. It allows me to gather valuable information about the progress of your pregnancy and your baby's health...it transmits high-frequency sound waves through the uterus that bounce off the baby. A computer then translates the echoing sounds into video images that reveal your baby's shape, position, and movements. It shows size of the baby, location of the placenta, baby's heartbeat and rate, amount of amniotic fluid in the uterus, size, how many babies, sex of the baby and Checks the baby for physical abnormalities"

"any more questions before I measure the baby"

"No I think we are good", Mick was like a kid at Christmas waiting to open his present...he had the biggest smile on his face, and he wasn't taking his eyes off the machine's screen...he was holding my hand rubbing the top of it with his thumb, but I could feel it shaking slightly...I knew he was nervous, excited, scared altogether, but then so was I...

it's wasn't long and we were done..."ok were you able to see the sex"

"yes", he said looking at us..."it's girl"

Mick jumped up..."it's a girl" Beth squealing almost like a school girl, "A GIRL!!!", he grabbed me, and hugged me, the doctor was trying to wipe the gel off my belly, he jumped back and laughed, shaking his head..."sorry doc", Mick said..."I'm just a little excited"

Beth giggled, "A little?...you think?"

"Ok Beth you can get ready and go as soon as the nurse come in and gives you your shot, also, get some ginger capsules they will help your stomach and they are natural, make an appointment with a gynecologist ASAP, so he can do an internal exam, to check your cervix and make sure everything is ok that way"...

"Yes Doc I will do that as soon as we get home...thanks so much", as he was leaving the nurse came in and gave me the shot, this should help with energy and nausea
I signed the release form and we were out of there heading to Josef's

"you know" Mick said "she will be the most spoiled little girl ever, and you are going to be the most spoiled , pampered Mommy to be ever, Beth you have made all my dreams come true, all of them"...he suddenly looked serious, but "there is one issue, I have no idea when i will turn back, I do not want to hurt you or the baby"
Mick sweetheart, you know you have awesome control around people, and especially ones you love..."I'm Not worried one bit...and you should not be either"

They were sitting in Josef's driveway "plus this baby is going to be part vampire, more than half, because of me being part vampire...she will be strong; we all will be"..."I'm scared but not about that, labor OMG now that freaking scares the Hell out of me...I hate pain...anyway lets get inside and talk to Josef then I will call a doctor", he got out of the car, and opened the door for Beth, they rang the doorbell, and Josef ushered them in..."come in come in"

"Beth you don't look so good are you ok?"
"I will be, let's talk in your office."

"sure, whats going on, Mick looks like the cat who ate the canary , beth you look worn out...this can't be good or can it, then Josef was quiet, he could hear an extra heartbeat, fast and steady" He looked at Mick then at Beth

"You're Pregnant aren't you"

"Yes I'm Pregnant"
"congrats man, shaking Mick's hand, being human, it's definitely been a benefit to you"

"But Josef, this baby was conceived while i was a vampire, the day before I killed Coraline...she was fertile, I smelled her, but knowing vampires don't impregnate, I wasn't worried I was just...well needy and that just made her all that more appealing, and we made love several times the night before and in the and in the shower the morning we left to meet at Chance's castle, Beth was blushing, sorry babe but I need to tell him, I don't want to leave anything out, well details yes, but anyway we are REALLY lucky she didn't miscarry because she was drained right after conception, and ...Josef what about her safety, and she needs a doctor, I mean this baby will be half vampire, well more than half since Beth is at least a quarter vampire".

"I will get you the best doctors, ones that will keep our secret safe and give you special care, you will need it, because this is a miracle", he was running his fingers through his hair...Let me make a call...Josef left the room"

Mick sat beside Beth pulling her to his side, she snuggled up to him, "I'm tired Mick"
"I know sweetheart I know, we will go home soon and you can nap".

Josef came back in the room, "ok I'm setting up a room here to be the exam room and birthing room, a team of specialist will be at our disposal, they are on their way now, to set up, you will have your first prenatal checkup tonight at 8pm"

"ok now we need to get this wedding planned, Beth have you picked a dress?"

"No I have felt so bad I haven't looked outside of magazines"
"Well maybe in a few days you will feel better and you can take your mom and sister and go shopping for dresses"
"did you ever find anything about my grandfather, I really want him to walk me down the isle...I mean if he isn't evil or anything"

"Ryder is working on that I was going to call you later about it...Josef hit the intercom to Ryders office, please could you come in here, Now, I don't have time to waste"

"yes Boss"..

"Tell Miss Turner what you found about her grandfather"

"Well I do know he is alive, and if my contact comes through he will let me know where he is by this evening...thinking Louisiana most likely New Orleans"

Ok well if he is there Mick; we will be making a trip there OK?"

"Now Mick can we go home for a bit I need to eat and take a nap...I'm just tired",

"sure lets go, we can stop and get food on the way home if you like"

"sounds great...Josef we will be back in a few hours"

Mick and Beth headed back into town, let's just call and have something delivered..is that ok?,
"sure no problem" He knew she was still feeling bad, so when they got back to the apartment, he called in their order, sat her on the sofa beside him, Beth let me massage your back...she turned around, lifted her shirt so he could have access to her back, and laid down on her tummy, "you know I won't be able to lay this way for long"...he had already gotten the massage oil and started to knead her muscles, rubbing out some of the knots that had developed in the past several weeks from trying to work and deal with the fatigue..."Oh Mick that feels so good, can u do my shoulders to"...so he moved up her back to her shoulders, they were worse than the lower back.

"You know Mick they have special classes we will have to attend called Lamaze and they have special massage classes, that teach the father certain techniques to help the mom during contractions, can we do that too?"
"Sure if thats what you want it's what I want...when I was young I mean in the 40's the man didn't participate in the birth, but I want to, so I'm glad things have changed."

buzz buzz

Their food was here, "good" Beth says "I'm so hungry", Mick went to the door and paid the delivery guy' took the food into the kitchen and got it ready he took one plate to Beth and went back to get his..they ate and both headed up to take a nap.

"Mick will you hold me?", she whispered and she snuggled up to him falling asleep almost as soon as her head hit the pillow...Mick just held her looking at his beautiful angel, and thinking about all she had given to him, she saved him from being a monster at 4 years old, she taught him how to love again, she helped him get over Coraline, she had made love to him as a vampire, giving unconditional love and acceptance and now she was giving him a child...he couldn't ask for more, even if he didn't get a permanent cure...he was finally happy

OK This is the end of Fate...BE LOOKING FOR THE SEQUEL "DESTINY"