A/N: Again, I have no medical knowledge so whatever information in this chapter is purely fiction and should be not seen as anything else but that. Thanks for your reviews so far.

Chapter twenty-one:

Scotty and Lilly sat in Rosa and Ramiro's kitchen, having just told them everything. They sat in silence, Rosa's hand clasped on the cross around her neck. "Oh Mi hijo" Ramiro said softly putting his hand on Scotty's shoulder, giving it a reassuring squeeze.

Lilly wiped away a tear and continued to stare down at her hands, not wanting to look into the eyes of her mother in law.

"So what are you going to do now?" Rosa asked compassionately.

Scotty shrugged "We made an appointment to see the doctor tomorrow, she's gonna get Lil started on the treatment" He placed a hand around Lilly's shoulder and pulled her against him and he pressed a kiss to Lilly's forehead "This is gonna work" he said with confidence. Lilly nodded slightly and then excused herself from the table.

"¿Está bien?" Ramiro asked softly.

Scotty shook his head "Ella se culpa a papa, que tiene apenas dijo dos palabras que me desde que se entero"

Rosa stood up, kissed his cheek "I am going to check that she is okay" Rosa announced, and she left the room. "I don't know what to do pops. I can't go through loosin' another baby and neither can she"

Ramiro sighed and looked over at his youngest son "You have to be strong for Lilly now; I know that this is hard but you cannot let her see you fall apart." He said stoically "You have to be there for her" Scotty nodded "I am trying pops, I really am trying"

Rosa found Lilly out on the balcony leaning against the railing tears silently streaming down her face. Rosa approached her and tentatively placed a hand on her shoulder "Oh mi hija" Lilly turned and laid her head against Rosa's shoulder and Rosa enveloped her in her arms, gently stroking her back and whispering to her softly in Spanish.

Scotty and Lilly had stopped by Paul's, Celeste and Finn's on the way home and told them the news. Paul pulled Lilly into a hug.

"Oh Lilly I am so sorry" he said against her hair. Lilly pulled back from him and swept her hair behind her ear. "It's going to be okay Dad" Lilly tried to reassure him.

"I want you to know, anything that you need" Celeste said "Anything, anytime you call us okay? We're family"

Lilly and Scotty nodded "We know" Scotty said as he placed a hand on Lilly's lower back.

"I am sorry too, this sucks" Finn said

Lilly sighed "We have an appointment tomorrow with my OBGYN, and we go from there"

Paul frown and his brow furrowed "I want to give you something" he said softly and he motioned for Lilly to follow him.

He led her into his bed room and walked over to his dresser "I know you don't believe in this kinda thing" he said handing her a sliver necklace "This is saint Anne, patron saint of mothers and childbirth" he began "I was going to give it to you before..." he trailed off "I think you could use all the help you can get right now" he stated.

Lilly looked at the pendant in her hand, she wasn't every religious that was true. But she knew that her father was only trying to help. "Thanks Dad" she pressed a kiss to his cheek and held out the necklace to him, turning around. Paul draped the necklace over her neck and did up the clasp "I hope that she watches over you" he said softly.

"Me too"

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The next morning, they waited in the doctor's office waiting for Dr Colburn to come in. She was going to get Lilly started on the progesterone injections. Lilly still hadn't talked much over the last few days; she had taken some time off work and requested medical leave on the advice of the Dr Colburn. She was going to be taking time off until she knew that she would be having a healthy baby.

She looked over at Scotty who was fidgeting in his seat, giggling his leg up and down. Lilly reached over and placed a hand on his thigh to settle him. He looked over at her and smiled at her "Its gonna be okay Lil, remember what I said to you? We're gonna get through this, together" Lilly nodded and gave him a weak smile. The door opened and Lilly and Scotty looked up as Dr Colburn walked in "I am sorry there wasn't any good news from your last visit Lilly and Scotty" she said as she sat down "We are going to do all we can to help you carry this baby to term" They nodded "So the sooner we get started the better"

"Okay" Lilly said softly "So how does this work?"

"I am going to give you an injection now, and then give you some to take home; I'll teach you how to administer the progesterone at home so there will be no need to come in here every day"

"Okay" they said together

"I want to see you once a week to monitor your levels and try and prevent any problems before they happen" she added

"Okay"

Dr Colburn stood up and led Lilly over to the bed, and showed her and Scotty how to inject the progesterone. She was given instructions to take it easy and to remain on bed rest unless she was using the bathroom or taking a shower. Lilly wasn't too thrilled about that but she was willing to do anything, including handing over her badge if it meant that she and Scotty would have a healthy baby.

Scotty drove her home and followed her into the bedroom "Can I get you something to eat or drink before I go to work?" Scotty asked as she sat down.

"No" Lilly replied

"You know I don't have to go, I can request time off too" he said as she pulled the blankets over her body and rolled onto her side to face him.

"No Scotty, I don't wanna spend the next three months stuck in this house with me"

"It'll be worth it" Scotty replied and a smile tugged her on her lips slightly "I'll call you later and I'll make sure I am home before seven" Scotty said "If you need anything you call me or Ma, Dad or you Father or step Mother okay Lil?"

Lilly nodded "Okay" she said again.

Scotty leant down and kissed her "I love you, so much" Scotty whispered resting his forehead against hers.

"I love you too Scotty"

She sighed as she watched him walk out of the bedroom door and heard him go down stairs; she waited till she heard the front door close before she burst into tears again.