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The next morning both, Steve and Catherine were woken up by a nurse, when she came in to take Catherine's vitals and exchange her IV. "Good morning Miss Rollins, I'm here to take your vitals." The nurse informed her, but Catherine was too tired to greet the nurse, so she just let the nurse do her job. "Commander, Doctor Abrahams informed us, you'll have your own bed tonight."
"Thank you." Steve replied.
"Breakfast will be here in about an hour; Dr. Abrahams has ordered an additional meal for you Commander. I hope you like Macadamia nut pancakes with Coconut syrup, it's a hospital specialty. " The nurse informed Steve before she left them again. Steve looked at Catherine and noticed the bewildered look on her face.
"I told you I am going to stay until you get released, that's why I get a bed…it's like I'm a big shot or something." Steve explained as they both smiled at each other and he could feel her relax again as she snuggled up closer to him. "Are you still tired, Cath?" he asked her and Catherine nodded. "Go back to sleep I'll wake you up when our breakfast arrives." Steve told her after he had placed a soft kiss on to her forehead, and she leaned up to kiss him on his neck. Catherine did as she was told and she fell asleep quickly again in Steve's arms while he continued to watch over her like her guardian angel. After he was sure she was sound asleep, and that he wouldn't wake her up, he reached for his cell phone.
He had some people he needed to let know where he was so first he sent Mary a text, asking her to bring some clothes over to the hospital, for himself and Catherine at least a few days worth. After that was sent, he wrote another one to Danny, Chin, Kono and the Governor, telling him that he wouldn't come to work until Catherine was released. He would answer texts and emails as he could, but would they please not call unless it was an emergency and they needed him at that moment. He wanted to be able to go with Catherine to her appointments and all tests….it was his job to protect her and Junior. Plus, her father would be coming around, and he needed to be there to run interference.
About an hour later the nurse brought their breakfast, some faxes for Steve, and Catherine's pills.
"Hey Mommy, breakfast's here, time to wake up." Steve started to gently caress her face and place several kisses on her head until she started to stir in her sleep. "Breakfast, baby." He smiled when she started to blink. Catherine needed a couple of seconds until she was able to open her eyes. He's still here, she said to herself when she blinked for the first time. "Good morning, Mommy." Steve was still smiling. I could really get used to calling her Mommy, he thought to himself.
I could really get used to being called Mommy by him, she thought to herself. "Hmm, morning." Catherine whispered and returned his smile with a small smile on her lips. But her smile only lasted until her eyes landed on the IV attached to her arm and then she remembered last night. Steve noticed the horrified look on her face.
"Hey, it's alright Cath, Junior, our baby is alright." He told her with the most comforting voice that she had ever heard from him. "Last night was a bit too much for the both of you, but nothing happened to him." Steve explained and Catherine let out a sigh of relief. Thank you God, my…I mean OUR baby is okay…. She thought to herself as her hand reached for her still flat belly. Hold on him?
"Him?" Catherine asked shocked. He can't know it; I'm not that far along…yet….or am I?
"Well I'd like to think about our baby as a boy." Steve told her when his hand joined hers on her belly.
"You're sister and I have other plans." Catherine replied looking down at their hands that were intertwined together. She loved it when they held their hands together, it made her feel liked they belonged together as a team.
"Come on Cath, just for a minute; imagine our child, as a boy. He would be totally like me. He would be handsome, cute, respect others, adorable, amazing blue eyes, strong…"
"And stubborn, strong-willed, ornery, short tempered, overprotective, and gets drawn into dangerous situations. No, thank you, Commander, I'd rather think she's a girl…petite, tough, good kicker, great shot, imaginative, great cook, you know…..just like me." Catherine looked at him, trying not to laugh, but the second she saw his face she had to laugh.
"Looks like your good mood is back, so you must be feeling better?" Steve asked ignoring her comments.
"Yeah, a bit." Catherine nodded. "And first, No, I don't want to talk about it and second…" Catherine paused for a couple of seconds and Steve already begun to worry about what would come next. "And second, it will be a girl, we mother's have instinct's, and I am having one now!" she said firmly. "Imagine Mary's daughter and our daughter wearing the same outfits, they'll have sleep over's and tea parties and become friends for life." Catherine trailed off.
"So you are saying boys and girls can't be friends, and they will be cousins, not just friends?"
"Sure they can be friends. But girls are better, I mean there are so many more cute clothes for girls than boys….you know Steve, there is more to wear than cargo pants you know." Catherine explained with a grin, she already got the feeling that she could tease him with the topic forever. See, I already feel better! I can't wait until my next appointment so I can go home. Catherine thought to herself.
"Fine." Steve shrugged, but before we can be sure that you'll get your girl, you have to eat. Breakfast time, Mommy." Steve announced before he got out of the bed and over to the table by the window. As much as he would love to have breakfast with her in the bed, he knew that he had to take things slow with her. Catherine looked at the plate in front of her. "I know hospital food sucks. But see the positive side; I have to eat it as well."
Yeah I bet Danny will come later and bring your real food…A pineapple protein shake with what germ and a side of nuts." Catherine muttered as she picked up the fork and syrup.
After Steve was done with his plate he looked over to Catherine who was already sleeping again. He smiled at her as he went back to her bed and joined her, but he didn't fall asleep he can make it on a lot less sleep than most people, and she's sleeping for two and lost some blood. There were so many things going on in his head, that he couldn't close his eyes for a second. So he picked up one of the baby books Mary brought Catherine and started to read. She's about 7 weeks; now let's see how big Junior is all ready… Steve thought to himself as he got drawn into the world of pregnancy and fetal development.
It was around 11 o'clock when there was a knock at the door. "Come in." Steve said looking up from his book and then the door opened and Mary stuck her head in. "Hey Daddy!" She smiled at her brother. "I have some clothes for you. You're not reading the books I gave Catherine are you? Those are about motherhood, you my friend need some books about fatherhood." Mary asked in disbelief as she saw her brother putting the book down.
"Shhh, she's sleeping." Steve rolled his eyes at his sister. "It's a baby book, so what's the difference?"
"Sorry and there is a difference." Mary explained pulling out two books. "Here, these are for you, Ryan never had a chance to read them so you can start." 1.) 'Your Pregnancy for the Father to-Be' and 2.) 'Dude, You're Going to be a DAD' out of her bag. "Here, read them. Ryan said there come highly recommended by the dad he spoke to in the store, so you might want to check them out." She said handing him the books as he eyes landed on the IV. "What happened?" Mary asked as she handed him his pack.
"Let's talk outside." Steve said looking over his shoulder to check if Catherine was still sleeping, before he put his pack down by the closet and walked out of the room with Mary. They got a coffee from the machine down the hall while Steve told her the events of last night.
"Wow, that son of bitch ruined her life." Mary exclaimed in disbelieve.
"Yeah, he did and I swear to you Mary, when Catherine is back at home, I'll pay that son of a bitch a visit that he will never forget. And what Ryan did to him is nothing in comparison to what he'll look and feel like when I am done." Steve hissed as he felt the anger, against the bastard that ruined his girlfriend's life, rise again.
"What do you mean about what Ryan did to him?"
"Um, ah, I thought you knew, Mary, I can't believe he didn't tell you."
"Tell me what, Steve, start talking."
"Well, after Danny and Chin interrogated him and took him to lock up, they went back to Headquarters. But we had a live feed installed so we could look in on prisoners until they are taken to Halwa. Well, I was here with Catherine, and didn't know Ryan paid his cousin a visit. He went in and told the Sgt. on duty he was his cousin and was bringing him some money for the pay phone so they let him in. Well, Ryan started beating the shit out of his cousin until they officers on duty came in and broke it up. He left him with a broken wrist and some stitches in his head. I was really impressed at how much damage Ryan did, maybe he's starting to grow on me."
"I am shocked, Ryan isn't much of a fighter, or at least he told me he wasn't. And as for you paying Michael a visit, I'm sure you will, but that won't help Catherine one bit. She needs you now more than ever, and is not just because she's been through hell. It's because she's pregnant with your child and is scared, and worried that she'll be a good mother. Plus, if I know her dad like you have told me about him, he's not going to make it easy for her at all. " Mary said firmly while they walked back to Catherine's room.
"I know, I know, but I want to get my revenge one day. And since when did you get so smart?"
"And you'll get it, but not with your fists, Steven! I'm a mother to be now, and wisdom comes with the territory. I have to go anyway. I'm having lunch with my prenatal exercise class. Give Cath a kiss for me and tell her I all ready bought our girls matching Christmas dresses." Mary told him and then she hugged her brother and left him. She'll never change, Steve smiled to himself as he walked back into Catherine's room.
TBC
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