A/N: I DO NOT own any part of the Law & Order franchise, or the rights to the song Lovers In Japan by Coldplay.

Lovers in Japan

Aster OB/GYN

240 W. 98th Street, Ste 1E

New York, New York

Tuesday, April 6

"Now this is going to be a little cold okay?" the obstetrician said as she rubbed gel on Jodi's stomach. Jodi shivered for a moment, grasping John's hand tightly before relaxing her body.

"Do you know how much we'll be able to see?" she asked.

"Well, at eight weeks we should be able to see the heartbeat by now. When did you discover you were pregnant?" Kristina asked.

"About a week ago."

"Alrighty then. Now, I'd assume you know how this works. Detective, I know you do. So just try and relax okay?"

Jodi nodded, looking up and smiling at John.

Kristina pressed the instrument to Jodi's belly, moving down to her womb. As soon as the whooshing sound came through Jodi turned, looking up at the screen.

"Where is it?" she asked, searching the picture vigorously.

"Well, you can see one of them right here." Kristina pointed to the left corner.

Jodi looked up at John sharply, he stared at Kristina.

"What do you mean 'one of them'?" he asked.

Kristina looked back and forth between the two of them before chucking lightly.

"Well...looks like this will be a little surprise for you. You guys are going to be expecting triplets."

John continued to stare at Kristina, watching her as though a tentacle was growing out of her head.

"Triplets?" Jodi jutted her neck forward in disbelief. "How?!"

Kristina chuckled once again before sitting back to explain.

"Well, when the egg is fertilized, in some cases it to split into two, both carrying the same genetic material, kind of like mitosis. In your case...the egg splits again, and viola, you have three happy children."

"So...will they all be okay?" John asked.

"Well, multiple births usually have a higher risk of developmental disorders, but that doesn't mean they will absolutely have them. It just heightens the risk. Like smoking increases your risk for breast cancer, or an unhealthy diet for a heart attack.

"...Is there any way to tell the sex?" John inquired further. Jodi rolled her eyes. She knew he was only asking because of their bet last night.

"Not now. You'll have to wait about...I'd say another eight or nine weeks."

John sighed before looking down at Jodi and smiling. She looked so happy right now she was almost glowing. Actually...she was glowing.

"Now, can you hear that?" Kristina asked.

John and Jodi both became quiet as the sound over several heartbeats sounded through the room. Jodi bit her lip, feeling tears come to her eyes. Things just kept getting better and better. This sound just made her realize...there were real. They were there. Her children were right there inside of her, very much real. She could barely contain her joy as she thought about it.

"Now...here's number two. And there's three." she pointed out the remaining two. John put his hands on Jodi's shoulders, looking down as she beamed happily.

"Can we take these home?" Jodi asked hopefully.

"Of course. I'll get you some copies. Congratulations." Kristina smiled before grabbing a cloth to wipe off Jodi's stomach.

As she redressed herself, she couldn't help but beam happily. She wasn't even going to name it as the happiest day of her life, because everyday that she was with John and his kids...that was just always going to change.

************

"Hey! Where've you been?" Olivia asked as John walked through the squad room.

"Sonograms." John muttered, collapsing in his chair. He hadn't been this happy in...well ever.

"Woah how did that go?" Olivia asked, sitting down on his desk.

"Well, Jodi and I got an even bigger surprise then finding out she was pregnant."

"Which would be..."

"Triplets."

"What?!" Olivia exclaimed, standing up.

John grinned before standing up.

"We doing anything?"

"El is taking a personal day, and Fin out on a case in Brooklyn. I was just getting ready to go give a guy on Staten a visit. You want to come with?"

"Sure." John agreed happily, standing up and following her out of the room. Absolutely nothing could ruin this day.

***********

"So Elizabeth...haven't met with you in awhile. I was beginning to wonder if you were okay." Trevor smiled handsomly as he guided Elizabeth into his office.

"I needed some time alone after Jodi's wedding. It was just..."

"I understand. The wedding was beautiful though." Trevor motioned for her to have a seat.

"Were you there?"

"No. I was invited but I had a trial that day. I read about it in the newspaper though. And a couple of friends."

"Wow...she did really invite everyone I guess."

"I guess...so do you have any new information for me?" he asked.

"Um, no not really. I was wondering when we could start putting together the case though."

"Understandable. Given you er...situation...does Anthony know about this?"

"No I haven't told him yet."

"Well Elizabeth...I think you should tell him before you do anything. I don't like making anyway feel as though they're doing anything against their will."

"Yeah...I'm not really sure how to do that but..."

Trevor leaned back, sitting his feet on his desk before staring at Elizabeth intently.

"You know Elizabeth...I'm going to ask you something right now that will likely cause me to lose my job."

Elizabeth sat up, a befuddled look on her face.

"Go ahead."

"Would you like to come out and have dinner with me?"

She blushed wildly, caught offguard and taken aback by his sudden question.

"Well...I...I'm very flattered. I don't know what to say."

"A yes might do." Trevor stood up, walking in front of her and leaning back on his desk. At first he had to admit he had been rather smitten with Jodi before he learned she was marrying Munch, but Elizabeth...

"I suppose. When?" she looked up at him, her straight red hair falling in a curtain in front of her face.

"Uh...tonight. Tomorrow. Any day except Thursday."

"Well...I guess tonight."

"Okay. How about eight? I know this great Greek place."

Elizabeth smiled. For the first time in a long time, things were looking up.

***************

Meltemi Restaurant

905 1st Ave

New York, New York

Jodi laughed loudly as John told her one of his more humorous work stories, causing several men to turn around and stare and their dates to glare.

"Did I tell you how beautiful you look tonight?" John asked, putting an arm around her.

"You might have but...maybe you should again, just in case." Jodi grinned.

"Well...you are the single most beautiful woman in this room. The rest of them all look like Medusa."

Jodi giggled, leaning in to kiss him. As she closed her eyes, she caught sight of something that made her heart flutter. A flash of familiar red hair, that sent a surge of anger and tension throughout her body.

She moved away quickly looking across to find Elizabeth, with who appeared to be Trevor.

"What's wrong?" John asked, following her gaze.

As though God was waging war against her, Elizabeth looked up and met her green eyes, stopping in her tracks. Trevor followed her line of sight as well, smiling and waving.

"Shit." Jodi muttered, not sure what to do. Running would make her look weak. If she stayed...it was bound to set off her temper. What the hell was she going to do?

"Do you want to leave?" John asked.

She shook her head before looking down at her plate and stabbing at her food mercilessly.

Jodi heard their footsteps, long before she saw them. Her face burned brightly and her hands tightened around her fork.

"Hello Jodi."

She looked up at Elizabeth coldly, her jaw clenched.

"Hi Elizabeth."

John and Trevor both looked at each other, uncomfortable around such sudden animosity.

"Hey John." Trevor leaned forward to shake his hand, looking back and forth the two women quickly. He and John didn't like each other (for obvious reasons) but even they were able to be around each other.

"What's up Trevor. Do you guys want to join us?"

Elizabeth looked utterly surprised. Trevor looked relieved. Jodi looked....like an angry Xena.

"Sure." he replied before sitting down across from them. Elizabeth cleared her throat before pushing her long hair out of her face and sitting across from Jodi, looking anywhere except for her daughter.

"So...you guys are...?" John trailed off, trying to lighten the mood.

"Having dinner." Trevor finished as a waiter walked over.

Jodi looked around, wishing more than anything that she could have a drink right now. Or several. Unfortunately, it didn't work that way. As soon as she had found out, the cigarettes went into the trash and the alcohol was put out of sight.

"How about your best wine? It's on me." Trevor looked around and smiled.

"I can't drink." Jodi said coldly, still looking down at her plate.

"Oh....well...just for us three I guess." he cleared his throat.

There was a heavy silence in which even the waiter looked uncomfortable until he turned to Elizabeth for her order.

She glanced down at her menu, turning the pages quickly before picking something out.

Trevor followed, not looking at anyone.

"Just try and be nice." John leaned over and whispered, putting a hand on her thigh.

Immediately she relaxed a bit, feeling bit more comfortable under his touch.

"I'll see what I can do." she replied before leaning forward and taking a sip of her water.

"So...not drinking. I suppose that's good since you're still underage." Elizabeth said tightly.

"I'm pregnant." Jodi snapped, making no joyous surprise of it.

"Oh...congrads! How far along are you? Trevor asked, leaning forward and easing up a bit.

"Two months." Jodi replied, smiling as best she could.

"Yes congratulations." Elizabeth spoke quietly.

Jodi nodded before sitting back, leaning into John. He put an arm around her before turning to Trevor.

"So...should I expect to be seeing you anytime soon?" John looked at Trevor.

"Between you and me hope not. You may find this hard to believe but I'm not the antichrist John."

John chuckled, taking a sip from his glass of whiskey before checking to be sure that Jodi was okay.

"Here you are." the waiter appeared with a bottle of wine. John declined, letting him serve to Trevor and Elizabeth.

"I see you cut your hair." Elizabeth looked up at Jodi.

"I did."Jodi responded shortly.

Elizabeth took a sip from her glass before setting it down roughly.

"Jodi, would it kill you to act somewhat decent around me?" she snapped.

"Well, seeing as to how you're a heartless bitch who abandoned her won daughter then tried to jump back into her daughter's life, it just might." Jodi replied before standing up so quickly she almost knocked the table over.

She grabbed her purse before rushing from the table, trying to get away as far as possible.

"Sorry." John muttered before throwing down a hundred dollar bill and grabbing his and Jodi's coat. He put a hand on Elizabeth's shoulder before rushing out behind her.

He found Jodi outside. He had no idea how she got out there so quickly. She was standing on the sidewalk, sobbing worse than he had ever seen before.

"Jodi." he said softly, sweeping her into his arms. She tremored heavily, shaking in his arms. John held her tightly, trying to shield her from everything in the world. He would if he could.

He pulled on her coat, making sure she wouldn't get cold before hailing a taxi and pushing her inside. She leaned up against him, resting her head on his shoulder.

"I don't want to hate her...I just...can't stop myself." she sniffled loudly.

"I know. It's okay." he replied before leaning down and kissing her.

"Not to interrupt but...can I get some directions here?" asked the cab driver.

"Just drive around for a bit." John replied before letting Jodi rest her head on his lap. Even during moments like these, he couldn't have loved her more.