Making My Way Back to You

~JaYNiQuE

NOTE: I'm surprising myself by updating so soon. I realize that writing gives me the distraction that I need. This chapter was written during the three hour break that I have between my first few classes and my last class. I know I shocked everyone with the last chapter, but stick with me; I won't let you all down. Oh yeah and don't mind my dates, there is one in particular you'll see, and I'm basing that date on the date I posted it, so don't think I'm getting the math wrong. Enjoy and continue to comment because we writers love REVIEWS...right JP? LOL… Oh yeah, and thanks for all the support and encouragement you gave me. I really appreciate it.

Chapter 10

Memorial

The tension in the room was so thick you could cut it with a knife. Jack stood toe to toe with Janet, his eyes piercing into hers like he saw straight through her. "You're pregnant?" he said laughing. "Is that the best you got? I don't play games. You should know that. Now if you'd excuse me, I have to check on Carly." Turning his back on her he walked away. "I'm serious. I'm really pregnant." Janet called after him. "You and I created this baby together- out of love. You and Carly just have to deal with it. It's here and there is nothing you can do to stop it." Jack once again faced her. "You better not be playing games with me Janet because you will regret it." Janet started smiling, thinking she had him where she wanted him, but she will be foolish if she thinks Jack will fall for her games. "I tell you what. Since you are here why don't you go see Dr. Schiller?" Jack said. Testing her reaction. "Wha---what? Jack we don't have to do that right now. You need to go check on Carly." Janet said nervously. "Why the change of attitude? You know how important pre-natal care is. Since you're here we can take care of all that today. Why wait? Unless there is something you are not telling me, is there Janet?" Jack questioned her. Janet started fidgeting, looking away from him she replied, "No, it's just that you need to check on Carly."

"I'm sure she's fine. I want to make sure you and the baby are okay." Jack said. "I mean if this is my child, I want it to get the best care possible. We need to know if it's healthy. And that you're healthy."

"We can handle that later. I'm sure the baby is fine. Besides we don't know if Dr. Schiller is even here or if she'd be able to see me. She's a doctor, Jack. I'm sure she has a very busy schedule." As soon as the words escaped Janet's mouth, Dr. Schiller walked out of the Doctors lounge. "Dr. Schiller, hi." Jack said as he approached her. "Do you have a minute?" Jack asked her.

"Detective Snyder, what a surprise. What can I help you with? Don't tell me, you're here about Carly?" she asked.

"No, no---wait…what about Carly?" Jack asked.

"The baby is fine. When we ran a blood test, it showed that she's pregnant. I was just about to do the exam before you stopped me." Dr. Schiller said a matter of fact. Janet's eyes widen and she covered her mouth. "Pregnant? You're telling me Carly's pregnant? My Carly? Are you sure?"

"Well, yeah I have the results right here." She said showing Jack the results. "If that's not what you wanted to talk to me about then what? I thought you knew."

"No, I didn't know. I haven't had a chance to go check in on her. So she's fine? There was a lot of blood." Jack told her.

"Head injuries usually do tend to bleed a lot, but other than a knot on her head she's fine. She has a concussion, but other than that, I wouldn't be too worried. She hit her head pretty hard, and we know about her previous cases with the tumor, and I assure you, from what Dr. Anderson told me all her labs came back negative. No tumor or anything. Carly's perfectly healthy. She'll probably have a little morning sickness, and she is a little older. My main concern is that she has a safe and healthy pregnancy. She was under a lot of stress with her previous pregnancy. I'm sure you will keep the stress down this time around Jack?" She asked him. "Of course. Um, well you go ahead and check on Carly and I'll be there to check on her in a minute."

"But what did you want to talk to me about?" Dr. Schiller questioned. "It's not important. We'll talk later."

"Actually Doctor, I'm pregnant too and Jack wanted you to make sure the baby is okay." Dr. Schiller looked from Janet to Jack, and then back to Janet. "I'm sorry, what's your name?"

"Janet Ciccone Snyder" Janet paused looking at Jack. "I'm his wife."

"Ex-wife" Jack reminded her. Dr. Schiller looked at them both confusingly. "I'm confused; Carly said that you two were back together? She said that you were the father to her baby."

"We are…I am…it's complicated." Jack said.

"Okay, well Ms. Ciccone, Carly is my last patient so if you want to wait here I can see you when I'm finished." Dr. Schiller told her before leaving.

Jack turned to face Janet. "What the hell was that? You know you are no longer my wife."

"What I don't understand is how Carly got herself pregnant? You been seeing her all along haven't you?" Janet questioned him.

"I'm not discussing my personal life with you. You heard Dr. Schiller; she'll see you when she's done. Until then I'm going be with Carly."

And with that Jack turned and walked away leaving an angry Janet behind. Once Jack was clearly out of sight, Janet pulled out her phone and started dialing.

"We have a problem. Can we meet?" She asked into the phone.

"I thought I told you to handle it. You are not even supposed to be calling me. No one has to know we know each other. You trying to blow it?" the voice asked.

"I'm alone. Jack went check on Carly. We have a problem."

"Meet me in the alley behind Metro in ten minutes."

"Okay." Janet said clicking off her phone. She walked pass Carly's hospital room peering in. She watched as Jack held Carly's hand, kissing her hair. "That's supposed to be me. I'll make her pay for this." Janet whispered to herself before leaving, not giving the two another glance.

*****

"How you feeling Carly?" Dr. Schiller asked her. "I'm fine, when you told me about the test results I must admit I was rather shocked. We didn't expect this, it wasn't something we planned. But I'm so happy. We always talked about having another baby. Right, Jack?" When Jack did not respond she looked at him. "You okay?" Smiling down at her he replied, "Of course. I'm happy." Dr. Schiller eyed the two curiously. The last time she had Carly as a patient; there was a question of paternity. Trouble always seems to find them. She hoped that Carly and Jack would have an easy pregnancy, but from what she just witnessed with Ms. Ciccone, there was more trouble lurking in the shadows.

"While it is too early to do an ultrasound, based on the information you've given me, it seems you are about 5 weeks with an approximate due date of August 31st. I'm pleased that your blood pressure is steady. Besides your little accident earlier today you are very healthy. I still want to monitor you closely. I want you to take it easy. Absolutely no stress. I'll write up a prescription for your prenatal vitamins. Dr. Anderson wants you to stay a little longer since you do have that concussion. I'll leave you two alone. Again, congratulations."

Dr. Schiller left Jack and Carly alone in the room. Once she was gone Carly broke the silence by asking, "What did that woman do this time Jack?" Getting no response from him, she continued "Have you arrested her yet?"

"On what grounds? It was an accident. You shouldn't be stressing over that. You heard what Dr. Schiller said. I want you to take it easy and that means no more working at Metro."

"Don't start Jack. I'm fine. I'm in perfect health. Now tell me what is going on? You came in with that look on your face." Jack opened his mouth to say something, but Carly cut him off. "Don't bother denying it. I know you Jack Snyder. So spill." She continued.

"It's about Janet." He started. "It would seem I got two women pregnant at the same time." Jack laughed. Carly was silent. "Say something. Yell, scream, do something. Be angry." Jack pleaded.

"I don't know what you want me to say. It's not like I can get angry. You were with her. Having sex with her. You married her. What do you want me to say? I'm hurt? Of course I am, Jack. I always thought I would be the only woman having your kids. I never thought any different, but I'm not mad. Married people do tend to have sex." She said. "If Parker wouldn't have had that accident you would still be with her."

"You're wrong. Parker's accident just helped me see things clearly. He helped me realize where my place is, and that's with you and the kids."

"Does that include the baby you're having with Janet?" she asked twirling her thumbs. "I want to be there for our baby. Yours and mine."

"And what about Janet?"

"To be honest with you, I really don't think she's pregnant. I practically had to force her to make an appointment with Dr. Schiller. As a matter of fact, that's how I found out you were pregnant. I stopped her in the hall and asked her if she can see Janet. She thought I was coming asking about you."

"I bet Janet was none too please when she found out you were the father." Carly said pointedly.

"She was shocked, but I made it clear that I wasn't leaving you. If she can show me proof she's pregnant and that its mine, then I'll believe it. The last time I was with Janet was a week before the wedding. So by my calculations she has to be six weeks if you're five."

"And if she's telling the truth?" Carly wondered out loud. "Well we'll handle it together. Regardless, I'm not leaving you. I love you, Parker, JJ, and Sage." Touching her belly softly, he continued, "and I love the one you're carrying now. Hopefully it's another girl." Rubbing her belly Carly smiled. "I want a boy. As much as I know you love JJ and Parker like your own, I know you want a son."

"I do have a son. I have two. Just because they are not biologically mine, I love them as if they were." Jack clarified.

"I know, but still…"

"Let's not talk about this now."

"Jack can you give me some time alone. I need to think. Why don't you go check on Parker? I'm fine." Carly told him.

"You sure?" He asked.

"yeah." She replied. Jack kissed her softly on her lips. "I'll be back later." Jack turned to leave. "Jack." He turned around and faced her, "Yeah?"

"I love you too. Everything will work out." He reached down and kissed her once again and left.

****

Carly sat alone in her hospital room for thirty minutes thinking about the road ahead. She and Jack have been through so much together in the last few years, she knew that they had the strength to overcome anything, but knowing that there is a possibility that Janet is pregnant with his baby is a lot for her to handle. It is not the baby because she accepted JJ with open arms; it's the child's mother. Like Julia, Carly was afraid Janet would use the baby to get to Jack. Carly didn't put anything past her. After all, Janet was responsible for her accident. Look at how she first came to town, trying to steal Brad away from Katie. The nerve of that woman to show up at a time of celebration and make everything about her. She and Jack couldn't even celebrate Parker's recovery without some sort of drama beginning.

Why us G-Man? Why can't we have a little peace? Carly thought to herself. Every one of her pregnancies, there was a story. For once, she just wanted a peaceful pregnancy without any surprises, lies, or trouble. Carly thought of the possibility Janet lying about a baby to hold onto Jack. It's not like you never tried it yourself. Carly chided herself.

"Talking to yourself again Cuz?" Molly asked her as she entered the room. "How you feeling?"

"I'm good. I'm okay. I hope they would hurry up and release me. I need to get home to check on the kids." Carly said to her.

"The kids are fine. I just got off the phone with Emma. She's at your place now with them." Carly nodded her head. "I hear you and Jack got some good news today?" Molly grinned. "Is that all he told you?" Carly asked blankly. "Is there something else?" Molly asked confusingly.

"Janet says she's pregnant."

"What? You can't be serious?"

"Very serious. You know how Jack feels about women in duress. He'll constantly run to her side leaving me and our kids." Carly tried to hide the anger in her voice, but failed miserably.

"Well, what did Jack say about it?" Molly wondered.

"He said he loved me and wanted to be with me."

"Well there you go. Jack loves you Carly. Nothing Janet can ever do will change that." Molly assured her. "Now come on, the doctor is releasing you. Jack's getting your release papers."

"I thought Jack was in with Parker?" Carly questioned. "He is, but I think Parker is getting release too. All his test came back clear, so they are releasing him. Jack wants to get you two, make that three" Molly smiled. "Home so you can rest." She continued.

"Released?" But he just woke up. It's too soon." Carly said shockingly. "Well, not according to his doctor, now come on get dressed."

***

"You ready to go Buddy?" Jack asked Parker.

"You have no idea. Hospital food sucks. I'd rather eat your food than the crap they serve here." Parker told him, slipping his shirt over his head.
"I can cook. What's up with you and your mom criticizing my cooking?" Jack laughed. "Because you can't. We just never say anything."

"Your mom and I have something to tell you, JJ, and Sage when we get home." Jack told him. Parker eyed his father. He hoped it was nothing bad. As if reading his mind, Jack continued, "Don't worry its good news."

"Are you getting back together?" Parker asked. "Grab your stuff, let's go."

***

After her meeting with her *FRIEND*, Janet went back to the hospital looking for Jack. She was very upset when she learned that not only had Carly been released, but so had Parker. She knew that Jack was at Carly's house with them. Janet decided to stop by Carly's house and say hello.

***

Milltown

When Jack, Carly, Parker, and Molly entered the house, three set of eyes were on them. "Mommy!" Sage said running to her mother. "I've missed you so much!" Sage cried with glee. "Hey sweetie. You being good for your Aunt Emma?" Carly asked her, but looking at Emma. Emma smiled sweetly at her. "Both her and JJ were fine. They've already done their homework. I'm going to get out of here. Molly, you want me to drop you off at the Lakeview on my way?" Emma asked Molly. "That's okay with you Cuz?" Molly asked Carly. "You can stay here if you like." Carly replied.

"No, that's okay. Spend time with Jack and the kids. I know you have a lot to discuss. I'll see you tomorrow." Molly said. "Bye Kids…Jack…"

Molly and Emma left closing the door slightly behind them.

"Parker you okay man?" JJ asked him.

"Yeah I'm good. I'm going to go bring this stuff upstairs." Parker told them.

"JJ and Sage why don't you go help Parker."

"I missed you too Mom." JJ hugged Carly and he, Sage, and Parker walked upstairs.

Carly plopped down on the couch and sighed. "What's wrong?" Jack asked her.

"I'm fine, Jack. Stop worrying."

"It's about Janet isn't it?"

"Not everything in my life is about her. I have more things to worry about." Carly reminded him.

"You're worried about us? You think I'll leave, don't you?" Jack asked her as she sat down beside her.

"I know you Jack. I know how much you like to rescue women in need. I just…I want to know if you're really here to stay. That I won't go through this pregnancy alone?" Carly said, placing her hands in the palms of her hands. "Hey, hey…Look at me." Jack said grabbing Carly's face. He rubbed her cheek gently with his thumb. "I'm here to stay. I meant every word I said at the hospital. I'll spend the rest of my life showing you just that. Don't ever doubt my love or loyalty to you." And with that he kissed her.

"JJ, Parker, Sage!" Jack yelled. Three yeses chimed from upstairs. "Can you come down here for a minute?" One by one the three Snyder kids came running down the stairs and sat down next to Carly.

"Uh oh, bad news" Sage said.

"I wonder what's wrong now." JJ sadly stated.

"No, I think its good news for once guys." That got their attention. "Carly and I have three announcements. The first one is. Janet and I are no longer married."

"Really? OMG!" Sage cried. "Is this true Mommy?" Carly only nodded her head. "Let him finish sweetie." Carly said.

"The second one is that your mother and I are back together."

"No way!" JJ said.

"I can't wait to tell all my friends" came from Sage and Parker asked, "For good this time?"

"For good this time sweetie. We are back together for good." Jack told him.

"I knew it I knew it!" Sage chirped.

"And the last thing that you're father did not mention." Carly got up and stood next to Jack. He placed one arm around her neck, and the other against her belly.

"Well, today your father and I found out that we are going to have another baby."

"For real? I'm going to be a big sister? I'm no longer the baby!" Sage said excitedly.

"A baby?" JJ said. "You are going to have a baby?" he repeated.
"Yes, you okay with that aren't you JJ?" Jack asked. "I don't know. I just, I guess it's okay. I hope it's a boy. I'd like a younger brother. Then maybe I can tell him what to do like Parker does me."

"You're awfully quiet over there Parker." Carly said. "Are you okay with this?" she asked.

"We've been here before. How do you know things won't change because they always change? One minute you're happy and the next you're fighting."

"It's different this time Parker. I feel it." Sage said.

"I hope so." Parker said walked back upstairs.

"You want me to go check on him?" Jack asked her. "No, I'll go." Carly said.

"It's really for good huh Dad?" JJ asked him.

"Well, I was planning this as a surprise, but I'll let you in on a secret." Jack said. He whispered it to both JJ and Sage who both smiled brightly.

"But you can't tell anyone just yet. I want it to be a surprise." Jack told them.
"Promise." Sage said.

"Promise." Came JJ's reply.

***

Janet watched the scene unfold outside Carly's house.

Enjoy it now Jack Snyder, because once I'm finished with you~ you'll regret ever crossing me.

To be continued…..