"Leo, I have some news," Piper repeated.
"Oh, god. Are you okay? Are you hurt? Is something wrong?" Leo asked with a look of dread.
"Leo-," said Piper, then paused. "I might be pregnant."
He instantly hugged her. "Oh thank god."
"Leo! Did you hear me?" Piper asked, a little worried he was relieved.
"Piper, I thought it was something serious. You scared the hell out of me," Leo breathed.
"Leo, this is serious!" Piper almost yelled.
"I know, I just thought it was something bad," said Leo.
"So, so you'd be okay with this?" Piper asked, still unsure.
"I'd be great with this. I think the only way our lives could get any better is with a baby of our own," said Leo.
He hugged her and she started to cry.
"When do we find out?" He asked, wiping her tears away.
"Tomorrow morning," she whimpered.
"Well, now you know how I feel about this," he said, "How do you feel about this?"
"I think we are definitely ready. And I really want this," said Piper.
"Me too," said Leo, as he kept his arms tight around her.
They went to Quake to kill the time when the could go to sleep and wake up to the call.
The waitress came over to Piper first.
"What'll it be?" The waitress demanded.
"Um, I'll have a caesar salad, and a Veggie Burger," Piper ordered.
She turned to Leo with the same impatient face.
"And you?" She rushed him.
"I'll have ribs with a baked potato with sour cream," he said slowly.
She ripped the menus from their hands and strolled off.
"Somebody won't be getting a big tip," said Leo.
Piper remained silent. Halfway through the meal Leo opened his mouth.
"So what's on your mind?" He said, trying to stay off the subject of the "Maybe Baby" as they'd nicknamed it.
"Same thing that's on yours," said Piper.
* * * * * * *
Piper didn't sleep the whole night. Neither did Leo. At 6 am, they gave up on trying and got up to get ready. Piper jumped in the shower, and got out as quickly as possible. She shivered as she reached for her towel. Not out of being cold, but because she was so nervous. She wrapped the towel around her and went to the mirror. She held her stomache nervously. Piper sighed and got dressed. She put on a tank and some jeans.
Piper halted.
rihhiiinggggg!
The phone! Piper screamed in her head, already halfway to it.
She picked it up as Leo was rushing in.
"Hello?" Said Piper in a shaky voice.
"Piper? Hello. I have your results," said Dr. Hightower.
Piper looked at Leo. He reached out and she took his hand in hers. Then she spoke. "And?"
Piper nodded her head and said goodbye. She sat down on the bed. Leo followed her.
"What did she say?" Leo asked.
Piper looked into his eyes.
"Well?" He pushed.
Piper opened her mouth to begin.
"Leo..."
Leo looked into her eyes and awaited the statement that could change his life forever.
