Disclaimer: I do not own CSI: NY

Disclaimer: I do not own CSI: NY. I wish I could use the money.

A/N: Don't forget to go vote for Katie (best OC/Hawkes pairing) on the Fanfiction Awards and Jordan is up for best OC. You will find the poles in the CSI: NY forum. And please review.

Chapter 36

Terror and Sadness

The phone was ringing and Jessica was yelling for Jordan to answer it.

"Hello." Jordan finally got to the phone, "Mom it's for you" Jordan didn't even realize what she said till Jessica came out of her room. She had tears in her eyes. Jordan just looked at her, "Is it ok if I call you that."

"More than you will ever know." Jessica wiped the tears away as she answered the phone. "Hello."

"Happy Birthday."

"Hey mom."

"Did she just say what I think she did?"

"Yeah, I think that is the best birthday present ever."

"Well I am sure you have plans but I wanted to call before your dad and I left. We have dinner plans. You know the business."

"Thanks for calling mom. I love you."

"I love you too sweetheart. And Happy Birthday."

The women hung up. She was finally feeling like she was at home in New York. Jessica had a life and a family here. The knock on the door broke her thought. She looked through the peep hole and grinned as she opened the door.

"Ya ready to go yet?" Katie asked, "You ain't gettin any younger."

Jessica shook her head and grinned, "Girl you have got to come up with some new material."

"I can't believe I let you talk me into wearing this." Katie whined at Jessica. She was wearing a long sleek black dress with spaghetti straps, with black heels and her hair was down with light curls in it.

Jordan came in the room at that; looked straight at Katie and started laughing, "You look funny Katie."

"That's it I'm changing."

"No, if you want to go to dinner with us for my birthday you have to wear that." Jessica recalled wearing a pink and black corset and mini skirt with pink hair for Katie's birthday and she was not going to let Katie forget.

Katie sighed defeated, just as the buzzer went off. It was Danny, so Jessica buzzed him in. When he got to the door, he stared at Katie.

"Who is this Jessica? I thought I knew all of your friends?" Danny grinned mischievously.

"I'm not going. I can't do this all night." Katie pouted and Danny laughed. Jessica gave him a look that said apologize or regret it.

"I couldn't resist, you look very nice Katie."

"Fine." Katie pouted till they reached the curb. Danny had a limo waiting for the women. Jordan about fell off her heels when she jumped excitedly.

"Ladies," Danny opened the door and Jordan jumped in. Katie went in next. As Jessica reached the door Danny closed it and leaned into her. "Happy Birthday," he whispered as he kissed her softly. Jessica did not stop at that and made the kiss more passionate than thanks for the ride. They were interrupted when a voice came from the sun roof. "Get a room." Jessica could hear Jordan giggling at Katie's comment.

"Guess we should get goin." Danny opened the door and the two got in.

"Where are we going for dinner?" Jessica asked.

"You'll see." Danny just grinned at Katie.

When they reached the hotel Jessica just assumed they were eating at the restaurant, until they walked past it. Danny kissed Jessica's hand as Katie opened the door to the ball room.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY"

Tears welled in Jessica's eyes as she scanned the room. Her friends from the lab and work were there, her parents, all of her siblings, nieces, nephews, and a few other family members, even some friends from back home.

"What a way to meet the family," Katie said to Danny. Jessica shot a look in her direction as she walked towards her parents.

"Katie, I met them at Christmas," Danny rolled his eyes.

"Mom, Dad." Jessica hugged them both.

Danny followed suit and hugged Jessica's parents.

Jessica continued her way around the room, after they had made the rounds. Danny called everyone's attention.

"Hey everyone." People started to quiet down and he continued, "We are here to celebrate the life of this beautiful creature right here. I am sure you are all getting hungry and are ready to get the party started, but I would like to give Jessica my gift first."

Danny pulled a little blue velvet box out of his pocket. Tears started to well up in Jessica's eyes. She looked nervously around the room and her mom was crying.

"Jessica, I met you one year ago tonight. This has been the best year of my life. I don't want to lose you ever. I almost lost you once and I refuse to do it again. Will you marry me?" Danny held his breath unintentionally as he waited for the answer.

"Yes." Jessica grabbed Danny into a kiss.

Danny's head shot up at the loud beep and the nurse pushing him out of the room.

"What's going on?" Danny yelled trying to push his way back into the room.

"She's crashing, get the paddles!" Dr. Stevens yelled at a nurse.

The room was spinning as Danny tried to get back into the room; three nurses were doing everything they could to keep him back. The faint yell of 'clear' could barely be heard over Danny's voice

Tears were streaming down Danny's face as the steady beep of the monitor started up again. At the doctor's nod Danny was allowed back into the room.

"What happened?" Danny asked through sniffs.

"Her heart and kidneys are not doing well." Dr. Steven's ushered Danny to a chair. "She is just going to have to fight, we are doing everything we can, but if her kidney function does not pick up soon, she may have to go on dialysis." Dr. Stevens paused for a second. "Danny, did you know that Jessica was pregnant?"

Danny's head shot up and looked at the doctor, "What?"

"We did some blood work when she was in the ER and found that she is pregnant. I assume she didn't know since she was out drinking." Dr. Stevens studied Danny's face, "The baby didn't make it, and we are going to schedule a D & C as soon as she is stable enough to under go the procedure. I am so sorry."

Danny nodded, and Dr. Stevens left the room.

"Jessica, I know you can hear me. You need to wake up. I need you. I can't believe it; we were going to have a baby." Danny leaned his head against the wall behind him, overcome with fear and grief.