Chapter 21: Bump
16 weeks
Henry Reagan looked down at the picture in front of him. He smiled this would be his fourth great grandchild.
"Did all the cheeks go ok?" Henry asked.
Henry looked at his grandson and smiled brightly. Jamie looked so happy.
"Yeah, everything's good." Jamie replied.
"How's Cat?" Henry asked.
Jamie smiled got brighter if possible. Cat had been an amazing addition to their family she made his grandson complete in ways that no one ever had.
"She still has a little bit of sickness but otherwise she is doing really well too." Jamie replied.
Henry smiled, he couldn't wait to see how Jamie handle fatherhood.
18 weeks
Danny Reagan made his way slowly down the stairs. He kept telling himself he had every reason to go to autopsy and it wasn't just about keeping his promise to his brother. Cat had been at her new job for about two weeks now and Danny had seen her often but she had always been busy and seemed rushed off her feet.
Danny knocked on her office door, he hated autopsy it gave him the creeps.
"Come in," her English accent called from behind the closed door.
Danny took a deep breath before opening the door and slowly walking in. Cat stood behind her desk reading a file, her hand resting on her now visible baby bump.
Danny cleared his throat.
"Danny." Cat said smiling brightly as she looked up.
Danny smiled back. Cat pointed to the chair opposite her desk and they both sat down.
"What can I do for you?" Cat asked.
Danny smiled back at her his mind blank as images of Linda when she pregnant crossed his mind. It had been such a happy time and it had just got better and better since then.
"Danny?" Cat asked bringing him out of his head.
Danny looked up.
"Did Jamie ask you to do this?" Cat asked.
Danny closed his eyes how did he get out of this one.
"I fine." Cat added.
She stood up and Danny could see how annoyed she was. Following her through to the autopsy labs Danny tired not to remind himself about the dead bodies that were in this room.
"He is only doing it because he cares." Danny argued.
Cat sighed and turned to face Danny.
"I know, I don't mean to get mad. It's just I am so used to doing things on my own and now…" She said seeming lost for words.
"And now you have Jamie." Danny said finishing for her.
"I am really grateful for that but it's hard to get used to." Cat added.
Danny smiled at her.
"It because he loves you." Danny said.
Cat smiled she put her hand on her bump.
Danny was looking forward to meeting his niece or nephew he couldn't wait for that moment.
20 weeks:
Jamie sat watching the scan of his son or daughter. He looked over at Cat her smile brighter than he had ever seen it before.
Jamie kissed her forehead and she looked over at him.
"Do you want to find out the sex?" Jamie asked her.
She thought for a moment.
"Does it matter to you?" Cat questioned.
Jamie shook his head.
"No. Does it matter to you?" Jamie replied.
Cat smiled.
"As longs as it healthy I really don't mind." Cat commented.
"Then let's keep it a surprise." Jamie said.
Cat nodded.
"I like that idea." Cat replied.
The doctor returned the room.
"Ok so you test will be back in a couple of days but everything seems to be going well." The doctor said as she came back into the room.
They were having test done to check the baby's normality.
"Thank you Doctor." Jamie said gratefully.
They Doctor smiled.
"Would you like to know the sex?" The doctor asked.
Jamie looked down at Cat.
"You sure you don't want to know?" Jamie asked.
Cat smiled and nodded.
"I'm sure." She said.
Jamie turned to the doctor.
"We are going to wait." Jamie said.
The doctor smiled.
28 weeks
Frank Reagan watched his son and his fiancé as they sat in his living room. Jamie sat with his around round Cat shoulders who sat next to him, his hand resting on top of her belly. Cats head rested on Jamie shoulder.
"How comes there here tonight they both look shattered?" Franks father said as they watched the pair from the hallway.
Frank looked at his father.
"They said they had something they wanted to ask me." Frank replied honestly.
"What?" his father asked.
Frank sighed.
"Well if you let me go pop I'll find out." Frank pointed out.
Henry shook his head as Frank left him.
"How are you both doing?" Frank asked as he put their drinks on the table.
Cat smiled.
"Tired but very good thank you. How are you?" Cat replied.
Frank smiled he could see how tired both of them looked. Frank knew Jamie had been working extra hours to make the money they needed to get everything ready for the baby and pregnancy had made Cat extremely sleepy.
"I am well thank you." Frank replied.
"How's pop?" Jamie asked.
Frank smiled at his son.
"He is well but that's not why you're here is it?" Frank asked.
Jamie shook his head.
"No dad there was something we wanted to ask you." Jamie said.
Frank looked between the pair.
"What is it?" Frank asked.
Cat took a deep breath.
"As you know we didn't find out the sex of the baby." Cat started.
"Yes." Frank prompted.
"We wondered if it was a boy whether we could call him Joseph." Jamie finished.
Frank was surprised.
"You want to name him after your brother?" Frank asked.
"Yes if it's a boy but only if that's ok with you." Cat said quickly.
Frank smiled at his future daughter-in-law.
"I think your brother would be honoured." Frank replied.
Jamie and Cat smiled.
"But don't you want to name him after any of your family?" Frank asked.
"We picked a name for a boy and a girl. If it's a boy we want to call him Joseph Thomas Reagan." Jamie said smiling.
"And if it's a girl we want to name her Ava Mary Reagan." Cat added.
Frank felt hounded at both of the names of his missing family.
"They are beautiful." Frank commented.
He was really looking forward to meeting his fourth grandchild be it Ava or Joseph.
32 weeks
Marco watched as his pregnant daughter laughed with her grandfather. Her fiancé sat next to Marco watching them also.
Marco knew Jamie didn't like him and he had every reason not to.
"For what it's worth I am sorry." Marco said not taking his eyes away from his daughter.
He felt Jamie look at him but he kept his eyes on Caterina.
"It's not me who you should be apologising too." Jamie said looking back over at Caterina.
"Believe me I know I have more apologising to do when it comes to Caterina but I will because she means everything to me." Marco said.
"I don't believe you." Jamie said.
Marco turned to face the young man and Jamie looked at him.
"I have no choice but to give you the benefit of the doubt because I don't know why but for some reason Cat still wants you in her life. But if you hurt her I will make sure you never get to see her again." Jamie threatened.
Marco had his fair share of threats in his life after all he was a mean drunk and a billionaire playboy but nothing worried him more than the thought of losing Caterina.
"I won't." Marco replied.
Jamie shook his head but said nothing just turned to look back at Caterina.
Caterina walked over to them she kissed Jamie on the cheek before Jamie walked over to her grandfather.
"I'm sorry if he said something to you." Caterina said.
Marco smiled at his daughter.
"He is only doing it because he cares." Marco defended.
No matter what Jamie said he couldn't dislike the man since Jamie had been in Caterina's life he had done more for her than Marco ever had.
"Everyone keeps saying that." Caterina said smiling.
Marco loved seeing his daughter smile.
"It's because it's true." Marco replied.
Caterina smiled.
"I am lucky to have him." Caterina added and Marco nodded in agreement.
"And we are lucky to have you." Marco commented.
Caterina looked at him surprised.
"I love you Caterina and I couldn't be more proud of you." Marco added honestly.
He could see the words hit her hard but in a good way as she tried to fight back tears.
"Dinner is served." Mary said.
His father and future son-in-law headed to the dining room.
"Thank you." Caterina said kissing him on the cheek and taking his arm.
Marco escorted Caterina to dinner happier than he had been in years.
Note: I really need your HELP I can't decide on whether the baby should be a girl or boy, so I was hoping that you would give me your opinion. There will still be one more chapter before the baby is born called baby shower, by time I right the chapter where Cat gives birth I will pick that sex you have said the most. Anyways please help. Thank you for continuing to read and I hope you like this chapter.