(A/N – This chapter may contain medical inaccuracies, as I've not personally had a baby. :') So I know little about what antenatal appointments entail and so have had to get information from the NHS, and various other websites!)

Lunch break had just begun, and it was a few minutes past midday, and Star was walking to the staff room with Ethan.

"Fancy getting a coffee?" Ethan suggested, as Star grabbed her bag from her locker. She turned and smiled at him,

"I'd love to, but there's somewhere I've gotta be," She said, inwardly cursing as she caught sight of the clock out of the corner of her eye, having arranged to meet Arthur in a couple of minutes. She hadn't informed him of her news yet, and it was actually only herself and Arthur that knew. The reason she'd not informed her flatmates was because they'd been on nightshifts, and had been sleeping before she let for her shift. As far as her parents were concerned she already had plans to go around to her mother's home, and inform her, but as far as Guy was concerned she was dreading having to tell him in a way; she felt this was because she hadn't really known him as a father figure for very long, and he was irritating enough once he'd found out about her and Arthur's relationship, as he constantly seemed to interrogate him about things. Cal was still towards the back of her mind, as she wanted to try and bask in the glow that pregnancy seemed to have brought with it for as long as she could. She pulled on her grey NHS hoodie over her sea green scrubs. Ethan shot her a confused look as she closed up her locker, but she brushed it off. "Could you cover for me if I'm late back – my break ends at 25 past, but fingers crossed I'll be back before then," She garbled, before dashing out the door and to the lift so she could meet Arthur at Keller's locker room. A bemused smile crossed Ethan's face, as he raised his eyebrows slightly, shaking his head.

With minutes to spare the couple arrived in the Obs&Gynae waiting room, and took a seat. Moments later Star's name was called, and they were escorted into a nearby office where they sat across from Mr Thompson, a consultant, and a young looking nurse who was sitting in the corner by an examination bed and a trolley of equipment.

"Afternoon, I'm Derwood Thompson, a consultant here on Obs&Gyne," He greeted, smiling at them as he recognised both of them ever so slightly as co-workers. The pair also both smiled slightly, as Mr T tapped at his keyboard for a moment before looking back to them. "Okay, so, Dr Hanna set me up the results of the urine test you took yesterday when she made this appointment for you, so as a formality we will do a blood test to confirm this. We'll also use it to check your susceptibility to certain infections, like rubella," He explained, as she couple nodded. The nurse ushered for Star to sit up on the bed so she could take the blood. Whilst this was going on the doctor continued talking, "So, am I right in thinking that this is your first pregnancy?" He asked.

"Yeah, it is," Star replied with a nod, as the nurse applied a small plaster over the area shells taken the blood from.

"Alright, so obviously seeing as you're both doctors, you'll be aware of the options you have regarding the baby's future, have you had any thoughts yet on what you'd like to do? – It is ok if you haven't obvious, seeing as you haven't known very long," He continued. Arthur and Star looked at each other for a moment, as they hadn't yet discussed this due to the initial excitement,

"Not really," Star replied simply, sitting back down next to Arthur.

"Okay, well then, I'd suggest taking a read of this," He began, passing over a thin A4 NHS leaflet, "And also talking, as well as between yourselves, to maybe family even friends so that you can reach an informed decision that you're both agreed on," Mr Thompson finished. Star passed the booklet over to the quiet Arthur, so he could take a look. "Finally, Star, Nurse Overdale will need to ask you a few quick questions in private. Other than that, unless you have any questions, I'd like to see you again about a month for a dating ultra-scan, so you'll get a letter about that in a week or two." He concluded getting up to leave for his break, as the couple nodded. Arthur passed back he leaflet before squeezing Star's hand and exiting the room too. The nurse then turned to Star,

"Right then, call me Lucy, I'll be in most, or hopefully all, or these appointments," The nurse explained, with a smile. Star nodded slowly, unsure of what to say. "As far as questions go, all I need to ask is regarding a brief medical history, so do you smoke, drink, or take any form of drugs or medication?" Lucy queried, grabbing a pen as she turned over a page in Star's patient notes.

"I don't smoke but I do drink occasionally, but never very much at once. As far as medication goes, I take diazepam twice a day, for my anxiety and panic attacks," Star answered, glancing at the clock, knowing her lunch would soon be over.

"Alright, what about diet and lifestyle? As in do you eat balanced meals and exercise somewhat regularly," Lucy continued, scribbling down some things in the folder, her light-hearted and friendly manner putting a slightly nervous Star at ease.

"On the whole I would say my diet was pretty good, I guess my amount of exercise is somewhat lacking though!" Star quipped. The young nurse laughed, and scribbled down some more information.

"Okay, thank you for that, now do you have any other questions or things you think we should know?" She asked, looking up from the notes. Star thought for a moment, seeing this as a golden opportunity to get professional, confidential advice about the unknown father,

"There is one thing," She started, glancing down to her hands, which sat in her lap, "I'm not 100% sure that I know who the father is… I mean, chances are, its most likely Arthur's –The one who was with me – but, long story short, I spent a drunken evening with a co-worker and well…" She explained being honest as she knew it was important. Lucy nodded thoughtfully,

"Well, we obvious can't do a paternity test since the baby isn't born, but when you have your dating scan we'll be able to tell you how many weeks you are. With that information you should be able to go back and work out when you most likely conceived. Other than that it's obviously important that both partners are fully aware," She told her, trying not to make it seem too bleak. Star gave a slight nod,

"Thank you," She said simply, as she stood up and left the room.

Elsewhere Arthur still had a little while left before he had to go back to work by the tune held left the appointment so had planned to head down to pulses to get a coffee. As he waited in the lift queue CEO Guy Self appeared behind him,

"Afternoon Digby, what are you doing up here?" He quizzed, entering the lift along with a couple of other staff members.

"Mr Self," He began, always made slightly nervous by his presence, as he pushed his glasses up his nose. "I was with Star, her first antenatal appointment was today," He explained, not realising she hadn't yet informed him. Guy pulled a face, surprised that she hadn't told him,

"I didn't realise," He said quickly, as he departed the lift at the ground floor with Arthur. He made an impulse decision to go down to the E.D and confront his daughter about this. Star had only just arrived back on the ward, and luckily was only a few minutes late. As Guy walked on to the ward Connie spotted him, and headed over,

"Afternoon Mr Self," The clinical lead greeted a slight air of caution about her as she was very surprised to be seeing him.

"Mrs Beauchamp! How are you? Would it be at all possible for me to borrow my daughter from you for a brief period?" He queried, glanced around the room to see if he could see her. Connie gave him a questioning glance, unsure who he meant, as she was under the impression that he had only one child, who worked on Keller. Guy noted her confused expression, "Dr Sheward – She's my daughter," He explained. She had to suppress her surprise, as the young junior hadn't struck her as a relative of his, nor had she ever mentioned. She turned around and walked over to the nearby DR Hardy,

"Dr Hardy, have you seen Dr Sheward anywhere?" She asked him plainly. Ethan glanced over his shoulder, not 100% if she had arrived back,

"In cubicles I think," He answered, before disappearing in another direction. Luckily Star was just walking out of one of the nearby cubicles, and was slightly taken aback when she caught slight of her Father standing with Connie. He gestured to her, and she walked over.

"Could you come up to my office please Dr Sheward, there's something important I need to discuss with you," He requested, no emotion evident in his voice. Connie gave her a slight nod, and walked off as the two family members headed for the lift. They both entered the empty lift, and Star looked up to her father, who stayed quiet and wore a blank expression, giving nothing away.

"There's something that I need to tell you too..." She began quietly, but her dad shook his head slightly, and the left the lift. He said nothing until they were just outside the CEO's office, and began to speak as he placed a hand over the door handle,

"No need, I already know," He replied coldly.