Chapter 14

Appointments

*John*

Sam wakes me up around 6 AM with a kiss and a smile. I moan at the thought of how early it is until I remember why I'm up in the first place. "It's almost time to go" she reminds me practically pulling me out of bed. "Excited?" I ask with a small grin. "You're not?" Sam places her forehead to mine. I put my hand on her cheek. "I couldn't be more ecstatic."

Softly I place a kiss on her lips before she escapes my grasp and hurries to get ready. It wasn't a dream. I'm actually having a baby with one of the most beautiful women in the world. I'm almost certain the shock hasn't set in yet so that's one thing I have yet to come to terms with. For a couple of minutes I watch Sam run around the room getting dressed before I decide to do the same.

*Later*

It took us less than 15 minutes to get dressed, eat breakfast, and get out the door. For the whole ride to the hospital Sam's been on her phone looking up baby stuff and asking me random questions. I haven't seen her this happy in a long time. Once we arrive at the hospital I notice how crowded it is. I almost forgot that tonight was New Years. A lot of people come here to celebrate early with their families who can't come home, which makes me even more impressed at the fact that Sam got an appointment. On the elevator ride up Sam stays close to my side still smiling. I notice she's wearing a red shirt opposed to her usual all black. Probably because of the occasion.

The elevator doors slide open to the tenth floor where we find Felix talking to one of the other nurses. As soon as we take 2 steps out his eyes land on Sam and me and of course where Felix's eyes go, Felix follows. "Sam" he calls out. Immediately Sam looks up from her phone and gives him a hug. "So how are you doing?" he asks curiously. "Good!...A lot better." Quickly Felix's attention switches from her to me. "Detective."

"Felix" I return. Right away Felix lowers his voice and goes back to talking with Sam. "I'm going to assume by the looks of things you gave him the news?" Sam laughs at his question. "Yes and everything has worked out… as you predicted." A smile blossoms on his face. "Well! Then let me be the first of many to say congratulations!" Felix gives Sam another hug. "Thanks but we really have to get going. We have our first appointment." "Oh please don't let me stand in the way!" he exclaims. "And Good Luck to you both!"

As I finally watch Felix scurry away Sam turns to back to me. "You ready?" she asks. I take a breath and smile. "As I'll ever be." We hurry down the hall to one of the exam rooms and go inside to find someone already in there. "Hello" he greets us. "I'm Dr. Kenner."

I stop in my tracks and stare for a second. A man. "Hi Dr. Kenner I'm Sam and this is John." "Yes the mother and the father I presume." "Yes" I say holding back on every question I have. Suddenly we're interrupted. "Hello?" I turn around to see a woman in a white coat. "Excuse me I hope I'm not interrupting anything."

"Not at all" replies Dr. Kenner. The women step into the room. "Well then let me introduce myself. I'm Dr. Girra your OBGYN. A sudden weight is lifted from my shoulders. "So now that we've gotten our introductions out of the way shall we begin the appointment?" "Yes" Sam says with a smile.

"So to start Ms. Morgan I'll need you to put on a gown which means I need everyone to clear the room." Dr. Kenner is the first one to exit. As soon as he's gone I give Sam a kiss on the cheek then do the same.

5 minutes later I'm allowed to come back. Sam is in the gown with a sheet over her lower half and her gown tuck over her chest so her stomach is bearing. I hadn't noticed until now but she's showing a little. A small tummy over her usual perfect figure. "Ok so I'm going to put this gel on your belly so we can use the machine to check out how the baby is doing." Sam nods. The doctor scans her stomach for a few minutes before talking again. "Here we go." Suddenly I hear a noise come from the machine. "Heart sounds good." I'm frozen in place as Sam grabs my hand. "John look" she says smiling. I look at the monitor to see a small baby shaped figure. "That's our baby." I can't stop myself from smiling.

"It is isn't it?" I ask rhetorically. "Just think John. We made that." Feelings are overwhelming. Especially since I don't like to show many. "Ok from what I can see here everything is looking great… And since we are this far along I have to ask if you want to know the sex of the baby?"

Sam looks at me and I look at her. "What do you think?" I ask. "I don't what do you want?" There's a brief pause. "Ummm… I think it should be up to you." Sam stutters for a second. "I think I want it to be a surprise." I kiss her hand. "Then we'll wait" I say.

"Alright then. Just let me clean the gel off…" The sound of the door opening interrupts her. "I assume everything is ok?" Dr. Kenner asks. "Perfect" she replies. "I'm just finishing up." Dr. Girra finishes cleaning Sam's stomach then stands up. "Sam I expect to see you again in a few weeks." "Of course" she replies.

Quickly Dr. Girra walks over to Dr. Kenner and begins discussing some charts. "You did great" I say. She smiles and kisses me. "I didn't really do anything." "That can be argued" I tease. "Ok!" Dr. Girra interrupts again. "Dr. Kenner will take the appointment from here…" I cut her off. "Wait. What? I thought that was it?"

"Nope. Only half of it. Dr. Kenner will be proceeding with the gynecology part of the appointment." I'm about to interject but she leaves immediately after. "So…" he starts. "Are we ready to proceed?" "No" I reply. He looks at me as if I were crazy. "Umm… Dr. Kenner can you please give us a minute?" Sam asks. "No problem." He steps outside, closing the door behind him.

"John what's wrong?" "He's a man! That's what's wrong!" Sam looks bluntly at me. "So?" She doesn't understand. "SO I don't like the idea of a man observing you in that matter." "He's a gynecologist John. Not some guy at a local bar looking for a one night stand!" I don't have much to argue but I still feel strong about it. "Ya well I still don't like it." Sam takes a breath before grabbing my hand. "John you are the one I'm with. You are the one who got me pregnant…." she pulls me in closer. "...Think of it this way. He is just looking around down there to make sure all the parts are in correct working order... but you….. YOU are the one who gets to test those parts out…." She begins to whisper. "… Up close and personal."

If anything Sam knows the right things to say to me. Sam gently pulls me in for a kiss, and suddenly I want nothing more than to take her right here, right now. To my luck she ends up pulling away. "No" she says. "First we finish the check up and make sure its ok to. Then if he gives us the green light….." she cuts herself off knowing she doesn't even have to finish the sentence.

I hear a quick knock on the door. "Is everything ok?" The doctor asks. Sam gives a me a look. "Yes" I answer. "I'm going to assume that means I can begin the examination?" "Yes."

"Well then Mr.….." "McBain" I say. "Mr. McBain if you would please step outside?" I give Sam a quick kiss. She whispers in my ear. "I'll be thinking of you John." I smile then leave quietly.