A/N: Wow this chapter was longer than I meant it to be! Just another reminder that regular updates won't be possible anymore, I'm getting so busy and writing is last on my to do list! So please stick with me :) Reviews are awesome ;)
"Relax Addison" Pete smirked as he set up the ultrasound machine, watching as she lay on the exam table obviously tense "Everything's going to be fine"
"I know it's just, even though I took a pregnancy test and did blood tests and, I throw up every morning, I still can't quite believe I'm pregnant, I'm supposed to be pretty much infertile…."
"Well you're obviously not all that infertile Addie" Sam laughed softly, kissing her hand gently "We're going to see our baby now, ok?"
"Ok" she breathed out with a small smile, she kept hold of his hand and looked towards the screen, Pete put some gel on her stomach and began the ultrasound, he smiled as he found the image and Addison let out a sigh of relief.
"Now look at that" Marion smiled, patting her son's shoulder "A perfect scan, am I right Dr Wilder?" she smirked.
"Looks pretty perfect to me" Pete laughed softly "Strong looking heartbeat" he said as he pointed it out on the screen "Don't you think Addie?"
"Yeah" she said softly "It really is, can, can you give Sam and I a minute?"
"Sure" Pete nodded "Why don't we go and get some coffee Marion, I'll introduce you to everyone properly"
"That sounds wonderful Pete" Marion smiled as she stood, she kissed Sam and Addison on their cheeks and they left, Sam moved to sit by the ultrasound machine and Addison laughed softly as he brought the doppler back to her stomach, finding the image again.
"It's pretty great huh?" she said quietly "I know you didn't want a baby Sam but, but we made, we made a baby together…"
"I want this baby Addison" he said gently "I know this is a good thing, a fresh start for us"
"Yeah" she smiled "Print a couple off, we should both have one"
"Ok" he smiled, he set the machine to print and then moved to sit on the edge of the exam table, he wiped her stomach with some tissue and aimed it into the trash can before reaching over and kissing her "In 34 weeks time, we're going to be in a delivery room and we're, we're going to meet our child" he smiled at her with the look that made her melt and soon enough they were both laughing with slight disbelief.
~x~
"Here we are" Sam said quietly as he pulled Addison's car up outside her house "Home"
"Home" Addison smiled, reaching across and squeezing his hand.
"It's a lovely house Addison" Marion smiled "And that one is yours Sam?" she said, pointing out the house next door.
"Mmhmm" he nodded "I'm gonna uh, stay with Addison tonight if, that's ok, or Addie could stay with us"
"I'm sure Addison would like to sleep in her own bed Sam" Marion smiled "I'll be just fine, how about I go and get settled and then come over and make dinner"
"Ok" Sam smiled "That'd be nice"
"You show your mother in, I'll be fine on my own" Addison smiled as she unbuckled her seatbelt "I'm serious Sam"
"Yeah?"
"Go" she laughed, kissing his cheek gently "I'll see you in a little while" she slipped out of the car and headed over to her house, Sam took a deep breath and after collecting his and his mothers belongings from the trunk he led her over to his house, he opened the door and put their things at the bottom of the stairs, he turned to face his unusually quiet mother and sighed softly as he saw tears in her eyes.
"Mom" he said softly "Mom it's ok"
"My babies" she whispered "She hurt you Sam, right here in this room she, she could have killed you, I should never have let it get so bad, I should have made her get better, when she left I should have looked harder…"
"Mom, do not blame yourself" Sam said quietly as he hugged her tightly "You did everything right ok? When Dad left, you were, you are the best Mom I could have ever asked for, Corinne was sick, it wasn't something you did, she was sick, you don't know how much I wish things could have been different, I really do, but what's done is done, it's time to try and, move on"
"I am, so proud of you" Marion said softly, kissing his cheek "You have no idea how much"
"Thanks Mom" he said with a soft smile "You don't have to stay here, Amelia would be happy to give you her room next door"
"I want to stay here Sam, I'll be just fine, I'm sure I'll be over at Addison's when I can, I need to catch up with the woman carrying my grandchild and who makes my boy get that goofy smile on his face like when he was in love with his 3rd grade teacher" she laughed, patting his cheek affectionately, Sam chuckled and shook his head in disbelief "You'll do right by her Sam, I know it"
"I promise Mom" he said quietly "I can't believe this is all happening, that she's pregnant, it was supposed to be impossible and now….she's finally getting what she always wanted"
"And what about you Sam?" Marion asked gently "Is it what you want?"
"I didn't know it was but I can't wait to, meet our baby" he replied, not able to stop the grin on his face.
"Well then dear, you go on next door to your family and I'll be over soon to make you a celebratory dinner, no ifs or buts, I'm doing it"
"Ok Mom, thank you" Sam chuckled softly "You'll be ok here on your own?"
"I'm a grown woman, I'm fine, go" she ordered, he smirked and kissed her cheek before heading out of the back door and over to Addison's house.
~x~
"To your new life together and to a happy and healthy pregnancy and arrival of my new grandbaby" Marion smiled as she raised her glass of water, Sam chuckled a little and himself and Addison tapped their glasses to hers.
"Thanks Mom" Sam smirked.
"Thank you Marion" Addison said with a soft laugh "I really hope you're, happy about this, us" she said looking to Sam briefly.
"Of course I am" Marion said with surprise that Addison had even questioned it "Addison from the moment Maya called me and said she thought her Dad was in love with you I knew it was inevitable, Maya doesn't call me about her fathers relationships unless she doesn't like the woman or, really loves her, and you are the only one she's ever really loved"
"Wait wait, when did Maya call you?" Sam laughed.
"When she was pregnant with Olivia" Marion said simply "You should've heard her, talking about all these longing looks, she called you love sick if I remember rightly"
"She never said anything to me" Addison laughed quietly "Did she say anything to you?" she asked Sam.
"No, she wasn't exactly happy that we broke up though, especially when I wouldn't tell her why, she came out to Florida with Olivia and asked, a whole bunch of questions" he sighed "But she'll, she'll be happy about this" he smiled, putting his hand on her stomach "We should call her later, if you want?"
"I'd like that" Addison smiled, she put her hand on top of his and squeezed it gently.
"You should do that Skype thing she set me up with, so you can show her the ultrasound" Marion suggested "Can I see it again?"
"Sure Mom" Sam chuckled softly "Where is it Addie?"
"In my purse" Addison smiled, Sam stood and found out the ultrasound from Addison's purse, handing it to his mother.
"Oh look at that, such a cute little thing" Marion smiled.
"Our miracle huh Addie" Sam smiled, squeezing Addison's hand gently.
"Yeah, I guess they are" Addison laughed softly, accepting a gentle kiss from him.
~x~
"Hey Dad" Maya smiled as she sat at her computer, beaming as she saw her Dad looking happier than he had in a while "Are you in Aunt Addie's house?" she asked as she recognised the background.
"Yeah, I am" he smiled "Your Grandma is here too, she's with Addie on the deck"
"I didn't even know you'd gone back to LA, what's going on Dad?"
"Addison's pregnant" he said quietly, a small smile spreading across his face "Before I left LA, well all you need to know is she's pregnant and, and it's mine, it's, ours" he breathed out "Meet your brother or sister" he said as he held up the ultrasound.
"Holy crap" Maya laughed "Dad that's, wow, really, wow, are you ok? I mean I know that was an issue you guys had….Grandma talks" she smirked as he looked at her curiously.
"Oh" Sam smirked back "Well um, I'm happy, I'm scared but I'm happy, I know that Addie's going to be amazing at this"
"You will be too Dad" Maya said softly "You already are, to me you are, the best Dad in the world, and I know this baby is going to agree with me, I can't wait to be able to share you with someone"
"Really? When you were little you didn't want to share me with anyone" Sam smirked.
"Well then, all the more proof of how great you are at being a Dad" Maya laughed softly "So, do you want me to tell Mom or…"
"No, no Addie wants to call her"
"Ok" Maya smiled "Can I speak to Addie now? I want to say congratulations"
"Sure baby girl, I'll go and get her" Sam smiled, he stood and returned a few moments later with Addison at his side.
"Hey sweetheart" Addison smiled "How are you?"
"I'm great" Maya beamed "Congratulations Aunt Addie I, I am so happy for you, my little brother or sister is so lucky to have you as a Mom, so lucky"
"Thank you so much Maya" Addison smiled, her hand subconsciously coming to her stomach "I hope you'll come and visit, I want them to know you"
"I'll be there as soon as I can after they're born, I promise you" Maya smiled, she turned when she heard the door of her bedroom open "Olivia you should be asleep baby"
"I no tired Mama" Olivia said sleepily, rubbing at her eyes, she toddled closer to her Mom and perked up when she saw her Grandpa's face on the computer "Gandpa!" she grinned.
"Princess Olivia you should be asleep" Sam laughed as Maya pulled Olivia up onto her lap.
"I just no tired Ganpa" Olivia sighed dramatically "Wanna be wiv Mama and play! Who dat?" she asked, pointing at Addison.
"That's Aunt Addie honey" Maya smiled "You remember from all the photos we were looking at together, she's very special to us because she makes Grandpa very happy and she helped us when we were in the hospital"
"When I was borned" Olivia nodded.
"Exactly smart girl" Maya laughed as she tickled her "Now come on, it's bedtime, say goodnight to Grandpa and Aunt Addie and we'll go and have another bedtime story ok?"
"Cindrella?"
"Cinderella" Maya laughed softly "Sorry guys, duty calls" she smiled to the camera "You've got all this to come" she smirked.
"We'll talk soon" Sam smiled.
"Goodnight honey, I'm going to call your Mom tomorrow"
"Take your time Addie, there's no rush" Maya smiled softly "Goodnight guys"
"Night night" Olivia yawned, burying her head in Maya's neck.
"Goodnight Princess" Sam smiled, waving a little, Maya blew them a kiss before switching off the call, Sam turned to Addison and kissed her cheek softly "We've got all that to come" he laughed softly, Addison's smile grew bigger as his hand came to her stomach.
~x~
Addison groaned and clutched at her stomach as she knelt at her toilet the following morning, sniffling and wiping her mouth with a hand towel before throwing up again.
"Addie?" Sam said quietly as he pushed the door open a little "You ok?"
"Mmhmm" she nodded, throwing up again, Sam entered the room and knelt beside her, brushing her hair back from her face and rubbing her back gently "You don't have to sit with me" she said quietly "This goes on for a while, and it's gross, I look gross"
"You're beautiful, always" Sam whispered, kissing her temple "How about I go to the store and pick up some ginger for your morning tea, that can help right?"
"It's worth a shot" Addison sighed "I think, I think I'm done for now"
"It's still early, go back to bed and get a little more sleep"
"I should start getting ready for work, I still have to go in Sam"
"You don't, not today, yesterday was tough on you and the baby and more stress isn't good…" he stopped talking as Addison put her hand over his mouth and kissed it "What was that?" he laughed softly as she removed her hand.
"I wanted to kiss you for being perfect but I've been puking so, I compromised" she shrugged.
"What have I said about using that word" Sam chuckled softly "I'm not perfect, far from it"
"But to me you are" Addison smiled "Thank you for coming home Sam"
"Thank you for having me" he sighed happily, he kissed her forehead and she smiled, cuddling closer to him.
~x~
"Hey preggers" Amelia yawned as she walked into Addison's house a little later that morning.
"Hey" Addison laughed from the sofa "I didn't think you'd be home until later"
"I've got no appointments today and I've been in surgery all night so I thought I'd come home until my next shift at the, hospital" she finished with a yawn, dropping herself down onto the sofa.
"You should go and get some sleep honey"
"I will later, I just want to talk to you for now" Amelia smiled "So how are you and Sam? Did he stay over last night?"
"Yeah, Marion came over for dinner, we spoke to Maya, I've got to call Naomi soon"
"Can't you make Sam do it, he owes you right?" Amelia laughed.
"No he doesn't" Addison smirked "And I have to tell her myself, it's Naomi"
"Exactly, it's Naomi" Amelia sighed "She can flip out just like that" she said as she snapped her fingers.
"She won't flip out, at least I don't think she will" Addison sighed "It just, has to be me"
"Do it now, while it's on your mind, I know you Addie you'll put it off until the kid pops out, I can stay for moral support…"
"You can go and get some sleep" Addison laughed "You look exhausted, go on, I'll wake you up for dinner"
"You sure?"
"I'm sure, go" Addison smiled, Amelia reached over to kiss her cheek before heading towards the stairs.
"Addison, if she tries to stamp on your happiness, you stand your ground ok?" Amelia said firmly as she stood at the bottom of the stairs.
"I promise" Addison laughed softly, Amelia smirked and headed up to her room, Addison sighed heavily as she reached out to her phone and brought up Naomi's number, her finger hovered over the call button before she hastily pressed it.
"Addison, hey" Naomi smiled as she answered "I thought I'd be hearing from you soon"
"You did?" Addison asked with surprise.
"Maya told me Sam was home, I just figured you'd call me to let me know how he is, how is he?"
"He's, ok" Addison said quietly "Adjusting to being back, but he's definitely better than when he left"
"And have you guys talked?" Naomi pushed.
"Yeah, we've talked" Addison said with a soft laugh "We're going to try again, try properly this time, we have too because…."
"Because?"
"Before he left, the night before, we, we slept together and, I'm pregnant" Addison stuttered quickly "I'm somehow pregnant and, and we really want to make this work" she waited as the line remained quiet and sighed "Naomi, please say something"
"I…" Naomi began, her voice cracking.
"Nae please, please don't be upset"
"I'm not upset Addie I'm, I am so happy for you" Naomi laughed quietly, sniffling away some tears "When I had to tell you that you probably couldn't conceive, it was so hard, you have always meant to be a mother and, and for it to happen like this with the man you love, I am so happy for you"
"You are?" Addison sniffled, tears now forming in her own eyes.
"Of course I am" Naomi said softly "I know I made things hard for you Addison, I know I, I made you feel so guilty for loving him but, it is so obvious how much you love each other and to think of you both apart and in pain, it made me realise what an idiot I was, you are going to be great parents and Sam, he will step up to the mark because if he doesn't he'll have Maya and me to answer to ok?"
"Ok" Addison laughed softly, sniffling again "Thank you Naomi"
"Will you keep me updated? About how you all are?"
"I promise" Addison smiled "Sam told Maya last night and she seems really happy so, he'll be checking in with her a lot I'm sure"
"She's been really wanting for you two to get back together" Naomi laughed softly "I'm surprised she managed to keep her mouth shut, she did seem pretty happy this morning, more than usual"
"I'm glad, she seemed pretty happy for us last night, she wants to come out here and visit when they're born, I hope you will too one day, she has to meet her Aunty Naomi"
"She?" Naomi smirked "Already?"
"I guess I have a feeling" Addison laughed "But I don't mind either way"
"Well girl or boy, I'll be there armed with presents from a fancy New York baby boutique, one I know you'd live in if you were still here" Naomi laughed softly "Maybe you could bring them out here one day, this is still your city Addison, you love it here"
"I do" Addison smiled "We'll definitely come and visit, I promise"
"Good" Naomi smiled.
"Well, I'll let you go, send my love to everyone, I miss you Nae"
"I miss you too" Naomi sighed "Send my congratulations to Sam, tell him he better step up or else"
"I will" Addison laughed "Bye Naomi"
"Bye Addie" Naomi laughed before hanging up, Addison smiled to herself and rubbed her slightly rounded stomach gently, she sat in the quiet for a few minutes before looking over in the direction of the door as she heard it open and close.
"Hey honey" she smiled as Sam walked into the house "Where's your Mom?"
"She went next door to put some groceries away, how are you feeling? Sorry I took so long"
"It's fine Sam, you need to make your mother comfortable" she smiled "I'm feeling much better, I just spoke to Naomi"
"Oh? How did she take it?"
"Well" Addison laughed quietly as he sat beside her "She's really happy for us"
"Good" Sam smiled softly, giving her a kiss.
"She said to tell you, congratulations and, step up or else" she chuckled softly.
"Oh" Sam smirked "That was nice of her"
"She means well" Addison laughed as she snuggled into him "I missed you" she sighed "I missed this"
"I missed you too" Sam murmured, he kissed the top of her head and gently put his hand on her stomach, smiling as he thought of the baby growing inside her.
Chapter 15 to follow….