The next morning when Gabby and Matt got off shift they went home to get ready to go to Gabby's doctor's appointment. They changed into casual clothes and Gabby made Matt sit on the side of the bathtub so she could check his arm. The wrap was nearly soaked through with blood, and she had already changed it once late last night. "Matt I think you need stitches." She sighed and started to wrap it again.
"Give it a little while longer," He told her, "why waist unnecessary time and money when we have to get ready for the baby."
Gabby gave him an unamused look as she finished rewrapping his arm, "I don't understand your aversion to hospitals," She sighed. "Fine 12 hours but if it doesn't stop you're going to the hospital, and tell me if you get dizzy at all."
"Yes ma'am." He grinned and kissed Gabby before walking out of the bathroom.
"What am I going to do with you?" She grinned and followed him. He pulled on a long sleeve blue sweater and smiled at her.
"I don't know." He said quietly and walked over to her. Matt pushed her back onto the bed and climbed on top of her. He started to kiss her neck and she laughed.
"Matt, we have a doctor's appointment to get to." Gabby laughed. Matt planted a big kiss on her lips and pulled away from her.
"So it's week 20." Gabby whispered. "We might get to find out if we are having a boy or a girl." She smiled at him.
Matt got up and pulled Gabby off the bed. "Yeah we might." He grinned as they walked out the front door to the truck.
"Do you want to know?" Gabby asked him as she climbed into the truck.
"I don't know. I don't care either way." He smiled at her and started the engine.
"What if we wait until he or she is born to find out?" Gabby looked over at Matt with a smirk on her face.
"Okay." He reached over and squeezed her leg. "We'll wait." Gabby grinned at him and laid her hand on his.
When they arrived to the doctor's office they made it back to the room quickly. Gabby sat on the table and Matt stood beside her. "If it's a little girl I hope she looks just like you." Matt smiled and leaned his head against hers.
"Oh yeah, well if it's a boy, I hope he looks like you." Gabby laughed back. "Even if it is a girl I hope she at least has your eyes and your smile." Gabby grinned at him.
"Maybe you're right, if she's a girl I hope she looks like me. You must have kept your dad and Antonio busy chasing off boys." Matt looked at her with a mock seriousness that quickly turned into a smile.
Gabby opened her mouth to respond but the doctor walked in before she could. "Gabriela Casey?" She asked. Gabby nodded and the woman came in and stood next to Gabby. "How are you feeling Gabriela, any pain or bleeding?" She asked curiously.
"Just a little sore in my back." She sighed and watched as the woman wrote a few notes on a form.
"That's very common; it's nothing to worry about." She hit a few buttons on the ultra sound machine and it came to life. "Are you ready to see your little one?" She smiled at them and grabbed a tube of gel.
"Yeah." Gabby smiled and Matt nodded his head and took her hand. Soon the image of their baby filled the screen. A wide grin spread across each of their faces.
"Well your baby looks healthy; would you like to know the sex?" She asked and looked at them.
Gabby looked to Matt again before she answered. "No, we want to wait." She said softly.
"Okay, well there is something I need to talk to you about." She said and Gabby and Matt sat there waiting anxiously. "Based on this coloring," The doctor pointed at an area behind the baby. "it looks like you abdominal muscles aren't back to full health so I want you to be sure to take it easy on the lifting. The extra stress from the baby is compromising them and it could complicate things during delivery. However other than that your baby looks perfectly healthy." She offered them a reassuring smile and turned off the machine.
"Is there anything we can do to prevent any complications?" Matt asked as he held onto Gabby's hand.
"Just limit the lifting of anything over 10 pounds, other than that we will just watch you." She stood up then and Gabby sat up. "If you experience any heavy bleeding call us or go to the emergency room to be safe. We are watching for a placental tear so bleeding would definitely indicate that." She told them. "If you don't have any more questions the receptionist will take care of you."
"Thank you." Matt said quietly and she waked out of the room. He looked back at Gabby who was looking down at her stomach. "Hey," he whispered, "talk to me."
She sniffled and whipped her face before she tried to speak. "I'm scared." Her voice sounded thick like she was about to cry. "What if we lose him?"
Matt felt his chest tighten with emotion, he was scared like Gabby but he knew that he had to be strong for her. He knelt down in front of her so he could look in her eyes. "It's going to be okay." He told her in the bravest voice he could muster. "We'll get through whatever happens." She looked up and her teary brown eyes met his sure blue ones. "I love you, and our baby." He whispered and kissed her hand on her wedding rings. "Sickness and health, good times and bad remember."
Gabby nodded and Matt stood up and wrapped his strong arms around her. "I love you too." She sighed and melted into his body.
"It'll be okay." He whispered and kissed the side of her head. "Whatever happens, it'll be okay." He whispered. Gabby clung to Matt's shirt and got off of the table.
Gabby and Matt walked out of the clinic after making an appointment for next time. "So, what do you want to do now?" Matt asked as they climbed into the truck.
Gabby ran her hand through her hair with a sigh. "Can we just go home?" She sighed.
"Yeah," Matt said with a sympathetic look.
They were both quiet on the drive home and once they arrived Matt met Gabby on her side of the truck and pulled her in for a hug before walking her in. Inside the house Gabby went up to their room and laid down in bed. Matt looked at her from the doorway, "What can I do?" he asked with a sigh.
"Come here." Gabby mumbled and he happily obliged. He laid down on the bed and Gabby curled her small frame into his body. She breathed in the smell of his cologne and felt her head move with the rise and fall of his chest. "Is your arm okay?" she asked quietly.
"It's fine." He sighed then laid there quietly for a few seconds. "I'm scared too." Matt mumbled, "but I promise it'll be okay." Gabby sighed into his chest and he just pulled her closer.
"How can you be so sure?" She asked him quietly.
"I'm not." He whispered. "All I know is that I'll be here for whatever happens." Matt kissed the side of her head and closed his eyes.
"Matt I love you." Gabby said and looked up into his eyes,
"I love you too Gabby." He whispered and kissed her and they laid there and finally got some rest after an exhausting shift and a worry filled morning.