Chapter 20

Dante finished filling out their forms and they waited for Dr. Lee to arrive.

"How are you feeling? Do you still feel dizzy?" Dante asked.

"I feel fine. I'm sure everything is fine. Everything has to be fine." Lulu said unconvincingly. Dante put his arm around her and pulled her in close.

Dr. Lee arrived shortly after and led them to an exam room.

"Lulu, tell me what's going on." She said once they were settled.

"I took a home pregnancy test and it came out positive. I have been having some morning sickness and have had a few dizzy spells. This morning I had some morning sickness and then got dizzy afterwards. I must have passed out because Dante found me on the floor of the bathroom unconscious." Lulu explained.

"Okay, why don't you put this gown on and we'll see what is going on." Dr. Lee handed her a paper gown and directed her behind the privacy screen to change. Once Lulu was on the exam table, she set up the ultrasound machine and got started. A nurse came in and took a blood test quickly. Once she was gone Dr. Lee put the wand on Lulu's stomach. She moved it around until they heard a faint heartbeat and they could see a tiny little bean like shape floating around.

"Oh my god!" Lulu said as she grabbed Dante's hand.

"Looks like congratulations are in order. I will have to run a few more tests but from the size I would say you are about 8 weeks along. I asked them to put a rush on your blood work so I'm going to go check and see if it is ready." Dr. Lee left the room.

"Dante, that's our baby!" Lulu said as they stared at the screen. Dante was speechless.

"Honey, are you okay?" Lulu asked when he didn't say anything.

Dante turned to Lulu with tears glistening in his eyes. "I have never been better. That's our baby right there. We are having a child." He leaned forward and kissed her tenderly. "I love you so much."

"I love you too." Lulu said as she cupped his cheek with her hand.

Dr. Lee returned with the test results then. "Well, I was correct that you are 8 weeks along. Everything else checks out fine except you are dehydrated and your iron levels are low. This is what is causing the dizzy spells and the fainting. You need to eat an iron rich diet and drink eight to ten glasses of water a day. You also need to eat more now that you are eating for two and include lots of fruits and veggies."

"I will make sure she does all of that." Dante assured Dr. Lee. "I'll cook for her and pack her snacks."

"The other very important thing you need to do Lulu is rest and keep your stress at a minimum. If you feel dizzy you need to stop whatever you are doing and lay down. If you aren't in a place you can lay down then you need to at least sit down. You need plenty of sleep as well as exercise such as brisk walking."

"I understand. I will rest and eat." Lulu said.

"Dr. Lee, I have just one question. We had sex this morning. Could that have caused Lulu to faint? Should we not be having sex?"

"Sex is perfectly fine and would not be the cause of the fainting. It is the low iron and the dehydration that are the problem. Sex is actually a good way to get the heart rate up and relieve stress. Many women find their sex drive is higher during pregnancy due to the changes in hormones. The hormones also cause mood swings so don't be alarmed if your emotions are all over the place."

"That's certainly good news about the sex." Dante grinned. Lulu elbowed him in the side.

"Dr. Lee, I had an abortion when I was younger. Is that going to have an effect on this pregnancy?" Lulu asked tentatively.

"No, it is very unlikely that a previous abortion will have any effect on a later pregnancy."

Lulu breathed a sigh of relief.

"Anymore questions?" Dr. Lee asked. Dante and Lulu shook their heads. "Okay then here is your first ultrasound picture. I'll have my office call you to schedule a follow up appointment in two weeks so we can run the blood tests again."

"Thank you so much Dr. Lee." Dante said as he shook her hand.

"Yes, thank you." Lulu said as she stared at the picture.

Dr. Lee left and Lulu changed out of the gown into her clothes. When she came out from behind the screen Dante pulled her into a hug. "I'm so happy everything is okay. I was so worried about you and the baby."

"Me too." Lulu said as she squeezed him back. "I can't believe I have a little person growing inside me."

"It is amazing." Dante said as he put his hand on her stomach. "Let's get you two home so you can rest and eat and then rest some more."

"Dante what about our trip?"

"I don't think traveling is the best idea right now, do you?"

"I think a weekend alone away from Port Charles is a great idea. No distractions from work. We could take a break from worrying constantly about my safety. We could spend the weekend doing all of the things Dr. Lee suggested. Sleep, eating, drinking water and having sex." Lulu said as she rubbed her hands up and down his arms.

Dante groaned. "You know I'm unable to resist you. You aren't playing fair."

"Let's spend the weekend celebrating and then we can get back to reality on Monday and figure out our next move." Lulu said as she leaned in and kissed his neck.

Dante sighed. She sure did make it sound appealing and like the right thing to do. "Okay, let's go but you are going to rest this weekend. Sonny's plane is waiting for us at the airstrip. We can stop by the loft and get our bags."

"Yay! Let's go!" She said as she pulled him out of the room.

Scott was sitting at Nik's desk in his home office going through his private papers when Siobhan arrived.

"Where is Nik?" She asked. Siobhan liked Nik and hoped nothing terrible had happened to him.

"Nik is locked in his own dungeon. I have no plans to kill him. I just need his house and his phone to lure Lulu here." Scott explained.

"I have some big news that might change your plans." Siobhan said.

"What is it?" Scott was intrigued.

"I have a nurse inside the hospital that gives me information. She texted me a while ago that they arrived and asked to see Dr. Lee. Then she did blood work on Lulu and she is pregnant." Siobhan explained, thinking this might dissuade Scott from his plan.

"Pregnant? How far along is she?" He asked.

"The nurse said eight weeks. She also overheard them talking about going away for the weekend. They will be back on Monday."

"Perfect. That gives me plenty of time to prepare. This pregnancy is just the angle I need to make this all the more heartbreaking to the Spencers."

Lulu and Dante arrived at their destination later that afternoon. They were staying in Vermont at a house Sonny owned but rarely used. Dante called ahead and had the kitchen stocked with healthy food for Lulu. Since it was summer, the ski village the house was in wasn't very busy. They knew they would be able to have privacy. Dante still felt uneasy about using Sonny's houses and his plane but Lulu's safety was too important to risk. He needed the security that Sonny's properties offered and the bodyguards that went everywhere with them. The house itself wasn't very big but had huge windows, a big pool and a yard. The master suite was lovely and had a fantastic view of the mountains. There were no houses nearby so they would have no interruptions. There was a fence surrounding the property and the security team was instructed to stay outside of it and on guard at all times. This afforded Lulu and Dante privacy to be free but also the safety that was necessary.

"First things first. You need to eat." Dante said as he headed into the kitchen to get Lulu a snack. She sat at the counter and he handed her a glass of water then set about fixing her a snack.

"You are seriously the best husband." Lulu said as she sipped her water and waited for her snack. "You take such good care of me and Baby Falconeri. Plus you aren't half bad in the sack." Lulu teased.

"Not half bad? Try amazing in the sack. I plan on proving that to you over and over this weekend."

"The doctor did say it was good exercise and a good stress relief." Lulu grinned.

"We will be relieving quite a bit of stress this weekend." He handed Lulu a huge plate of food consisting of a big sandwich, cut up fruit and some pita chip with hummus.

"Dante I'm eating for two, not two hundred!" She said as she stared at the mountain of food.

"You need to get your strength up. Now eat."

Lulu tackled the sandwich and then inhaled the fruit and pita chips. She finished off the whole plate of food in minutes.

"I guess I was hungrier than I thought." She laughed when she realized she had eaten the whole thing.

"Let's go rest now." Dante said as he helped her off of her stool.

"We can go to the bedroom but I'm not quite ready for resting." Lulu said with a mischievous glint. They made their way into the master suite and Lulu grabbed her bag and headed for the bathroom. She changed into one of her lingerie outfits she packed and checked herself out in the mirror. She could swear that her boobs were bigger now than they were even this morning. They looked huge in the sheer bra she was wearing. She sighed and turned off the light as she headed out into the bedroom. Dante was sitting on the bed in his boxers and he gasped when he saw her.

"Baby you look fucking hot." He said as she slowly walked over to him. "Are your boobs bigger?"

"They grew since this morning!" Lulu complained.

"Come here and let me feel them." She got within his grasp and he positioned her in a standing position between his legs. He ran his hands up her sides and over her breasts before squeezing them. "Do they hurt?" He said as he gently fondled them.

"No, they are just a little tender and sensitive. That feels really good." She said as she leaned into his touch.

He reached around and unclasped the bra and then took it off of her. She could see his arousal creating a tent in his boxers. He moved forward and took one of her breasts in his mouth as she ran her fingers through his hair. She pushed him back so he would lay down on the bed and then she climbed on top of him. They kissed for a long time with their bare chests pressed together. Dante rolled them on their sides and entwined their legs together so he could rub his arousal against her through their underwear. She ran her hands down his back and into his boxers so she could squeeze his ass. He rolled her onto her back and quickly took off his underwear. He spread her legs open and settled between them with his arousal rubbing against her underwear. He kissed his way down her chin to her neck where he branded her as his and then moved on down to her breasts, first one and then the other. All the while he was rubbing his cock against her. He got up on his knees as he kissed down to her stomach and down to the waistband of her sheer panties. He lifted her legs and put them together so he could remove her last bit of clothing. Once he had it off he spread her legs again and looked at her. He could see her juices glistening at her entrance and he knew she was just as turned on as he was. Lulu loved when he looked at her like that. He always made her feel like the most beautiful and sexy woman in the world when they were in bed together.

He ran a finger up and down her slit. "You are so wet."

She moaned and spread her legs even wider. He leaned his head down and kissed her inner thighs and all around where she wanted his mouth the most. "Dante please!"

He spread her lips open and slowly licked her slit up and down. "Is this what you want?" He asked.

"Oh god yes. Don't stop!" Lulu panted as she put her hands on his head to try and push his face further into her.

He licked her slowly up and down as she moaned until he finally felt that he teased her enough and buried his face between her legs. She pushed herself onto his mouth as he sucked and licked her. Just as she was about to come, he stopped and sat up. She could see her juices glistening around his mouth and chin.

"Why did you stop? I was almost there?" Lulu breathed.

She looked so beautiful lying there spread open and all flushed. "I was just getting you ready. I want to be inside you when you come." He said as he took his cock and ran it up and down her sensitive folds. Lulu moaned and gripped the bed sheets.

"I need you inside now." Lulu said as she tried to move herself onto his cock. He put just the tip in and then pulled it out and continued to rub up and down her slit.

"Fuck me now Dante!" Lulu said as she reached between them and grabbed his cock. She positioned him at her entrance and thrust her hips up so he was halfway inside her.

"I love a woman that goes after what she wants." Dante said as he pushed the rest of the way in. They stayed like that, joined together completely. Dante could feel Lulu pulsing around him she was so aroused. He slowly pulled out and thrust back in. He kept his pace slow and steady as he watched her. She bit her lip and tossed her head back. He ran his hands down her neck, over her breasts giving them a squeeze and down her sides around to grab her ass. He leaned down so he was resting on top of her and they ground their centers together as he kissed and sucked on her neck.

"Dante I'm coming!" Lulu panted. He kept up his slow pace while she came around him. He slowed almost to a stop while she shattered and then gave her just a short minute to recover and started the slow thrusting again. She was extra sensitive after her orgasm and the sensation of his cock sliding in and out was almost too much to handle. He sat back up again, never severing their connection and lifted her legs and put his arms under her knees. This new position tilted her in such a way that he was hitting a different spot and going in even deeper. He kept up the slow and steady thrusting while she shattered around him again. It took everything he had not to go over the edge with her but he didn't want this to be over yet. He rested inside her for a minute as she came down from her orgasm again. Then he pulled out and turned her over onto her stomach. He spread her legs and got in between them, resting on top of her and leaning on his hand so as not to crush her. He teased her folds with his cock before thrusting back in and starting the slow, sensual dance again. He pressed Lulu's hips into the bed with his and reached an arm around to grab her breast. He squeezed her breast and pinched her nipples while he continued to slowly thrust in and out. He then slid his hand down between her and the mattress and started fingering her clit. Minutes later she came again. He gave her another minute to recover and then pulled out and flipped her over onto her back.

"Dante, I can't take much more!" Lulu said as she recovered from her latest orgasm.

"That's what I was waiting to hear." Dante said as thrust back inside her. He let himself go now and started thrusting at a rapid pace, racing towards his completion. He rested on top of her and reached under to grab her ass roughly as he buried his face in her neck. She was moaning in his ear and digging her nails into his back. He came with a shout, shuddering and emptying inside her. This sent Lulu into yet another orgasm and she wrapped her legs around Dante's waist to keep him inside. He lifted his face up from her neck and kissed her with sloppy, open-mouthed kissed. "I love you." He breathed into her mouth.

"I love you too." Lulu said before kissing him again.

Eventually her legs fell from around his waist and he sat up and pulled out. He looked down at her again, the sweat glistening from her body. She looked completely satisfied and happy.

"Do you want to amend your statement about me being not half-bad in the sack?" He asked as he lightly ran his hands up down her body.

Lulu laughed at his question. "You have proven me wrong. You are amazing in the sack. The best there ever was."

Dante grinned. "Then my work here is done."

"Your work here is never done. After a nap we are doing that again." She said as she pulled him down to lay next to her and turned on her side towards him. He wrapped his arms around her and she cuddled in to go to sleep. She kissed his chest. "That really was amazing. You make me feel so beautiful and sexy."

"You are the most beautiful and sexy woman on the planet." He said as he kissed the top of her head. "Now rest. I plan on relieving some more of your stress after our nap."

Lulu giggled. "I'm so happy I married you." She said and then sighed as she drifted off to sleep. Dante followed shortly after, exhausted from the day and their vigorous round of lovemaking.

A couple of hours later Lulu woke up alone in bed. She could see from the big windows that it was dusk outside and she could smell something delicious cooking in the kitchen. She got up and padded into the bathroom to freshen up. She picked out a set of hot pink lingerie and then put on her short silk robe. When she went into the kitchen she found Dante looking adorable in a pink ruffled apron and his underwear cooking dinner.

"I wish all of your cop friends could see you now." Lulu teased as she came around the counter to see what he was cooking.

"Baby, this outfit is for your eyes only." He said as he looked up from the stove.

"What's for dinner? Baby Falconeri and I are hungry."

"I figured you would be after all of that stress relief." Dante grinned at her. "Have a seat at the counter." Dante went in the fridge and took out a plate of cut up vegetables and dip for her to snack on and placed them in front of her. Then he got out a large cup and poured her some water. "I'm making chicken for dinner. It will be ready shortly."

"You are the best freaking husband ever." Lulu said between bites of veggies. While she snacked Lulu noticed that Dante already set the table. "Is there anything I can do to help?"

"Nope, this weekend is about me taking care of you and our baby." Dante said as he prepared their plates of food.

"Dante you always take care of me." Lulu said as she gazed at him adoringly.

"Then I'm doing something right. Let's eat." He said as he carried their plates to the table. He lit the candles and dimmed the lights and then pulled out her chair for her to sit down.

They shared a romantic dinner by candlelight and enjoyed each other's company. After dinner Dante insisted that Lulu go relax on the couch and pick a movie for them to watch while he cleaned up. When he was finished he took off his apron and joined her.

"What did you find?" He said as he handed her another glass of water.

"The On Demand has that cop movie you wanted to see. I thought we could watch that."

"Sounds good to me." Dante said as he stretched out. "Come here."

Lulu put her water down and cuddled up to Dante as she started the movie. Lulu was asleep on his chest twenty minutes in. Dante watched the rest of the movie and then turned off the TV. He slid out from under Lulu and picked her up to carry her to bed. He gently took off her robe and nearly groaned out loud when he saw the hot pink lingerie she had on underneath. He got her settled in bed and then climbed in next to her.

"Will you take off my bra?" She mumbled, half asleep. Dante knew she hated sleeping with a bra on and she must have realized they were in bed in her half-asleep haze.

"Sure baby." He said as he unclasped the front and gently took it off of her.

"Love you." She mumbled as she rested her head on his chest and fell back into a deep sleep.

"I love you too." Dante said as he cuddled her close. He knew that after this weekend they were going to have some huge obstacles to overcome, but right here and right now, holding his pregnant wife while she slept, everything was right with the world.

Author's Note:

Thanks again for all of the kind comments on this story. This last chapter was a little romance and happiness before things get crazy. The confrontation with Scott is coming very soon...