A/N One small part may be a little hot. Zoe and Wade work through their problems.

CHAPTER 9 Who Needs an IV?

"We're having dinner with Lavon and AB tonight." Zoe yelled from the bathroom. "Did you hear me?"

She sees him smiling at her in her claw foot tub. He was admiring her natural beauty. "Baby, I just want a night home to relax. It's Wanda's first night back." He sat down on the edge of the tub. "I just want to , you know , be with you."

"What's stopping you cowboy?" As she quickly grabs his arm, pulls him in ,boxers and all.

"Zoe, what are doing , you could have hurt the baby or you?"

"My my aren't we NO FUN anymore!"

"Doc, I just don't want anything to happen to you or our family and my ribs are totally healed."

"Just get out!" She shoved and pushed as he tumbled over the edge onto the white chenille rug.

"Wow, I never knew caring about our family was going to get me screamed at. You are somethin' else Doc"

She put her hands on side of the tub and was trying to get out. Wade reached under arms and lifted her up gently. She started to crying. She tucked her face in his chest, their arms around each other. Kissing her on her hair, "Whats wrong?"

She pushed him away, "I gotta get to work."

"It's only 9am, you have two more hours"

"I am going in early!"She rushed around their home slinging her clothes on and taking her make up bag with her.

Wade stood alone in the room with his wet boxers wondering what he could do? Wade got dressed and went to open the bar. It was a Thursday, which usually attracted a crowd because of their breakfast burrito special.

"Hey Charlie, do we have any chorizo that you could put in one of those for Zoe?"

Charlie replied, "no man, sorry. You want me to leave and get some?"

"No just put a to go order for her together. Make sure to put in the fried potatoes with it."

Wade walked over to the practice. "AB, Zoe in her office or with a patient?"

"Exam room , no patient, but I warn you, she is madder than a wet hen." AB said with a facial expression that looked sorry for him.

"Hey Doc, I brought you some breakfast. I know how you love the burrito special."

"Thanks, I have a patient in a minute."

"Damn Doc, what is wrong with you?"

"I am pregnant Wade! You haven't touched me in over a week. I am huge. What are you doing Wade? Texting while I am trying to talk to you , which you asked for by the way!"

"AB just cancelled your appointments for the next two hours. Brick won't be in until 2 so we have the place to ourselves to fight this out or whatever" as he drew his mouth to the side.

She had pulled her hair into a ponytail since she hurried out, had thrown on a dress and a jean large dangling gold earrings, She looked well put together even though it seemed like a tornado was rolling through their house.

"I work my ass off for you. I work at least twelve hours day at the bar, I work at least two hours a day on the house trying to get it ready for our baby, I cook when we don't eat from the bar or at Lavons. Just don't know what to do." He could see her getting ready to fall apart.

"Come 'ere." He opened out his arms, she walked right into his chest and buried her face for the second time today. This time she had words.

"Are you tired of me? Tired of being all domesticated already?"she said without looking up at him.

He lifted her chin with one hand and the other hand on the small of her back. Peering into those large brown eyes that looked like pools of melted cocoa.

He spoke softly to her. "Baby,I am tired, yes. I feel like I am holding up the weight of the world. I promise I will never tire of you or our family. But it is hard work. Before you, I never had to work so hard in my life! Funny thing is, it isn't the physical labor that gets to me. Its the stuff in the head, like you walking out on me this mornin' just because I didn't want to hurt you or the baby."

She tried to squirm away so she didn't have to look at him but his strong arms and torso kept her close. She knew he had come from a place of love this morning.

"Wade, I was just tryin' to have sex with you. You know be spontaneous like we used to be."

"I know, baby but I was scared thought it would hurt you. I weigh twice as much you and the way I tumbled in, look I'm sorry."

Leaning his neck down to kiss her. She was clearly emotional, she turned her head so his kiss landed on her cheek. Obviously he had not said the right thing. He let out a deep sigh.

He turned her cheek, lips back to center and he went in hard pressing their lips together. Their lips started smacking ferociously. His tongue dove in and she responded. Their heads changing position many times. He raked her jean jacket off her shoulders. He backed her up against the office door, he had to make sure it was locked , just in case. He didn't want a repeat of Brick and Candice.

She literally ripped his short sleeve button down off of his chest, a few buttons flew in the air. "Easy baby". She was working at a feverish pace with his belt and pants. Her red and black knit dress conformed to her baby bump. She shimmied it up over her bump and the her head.

God, her body is incredible. She is almost 9 moths pregnant and no one could hold a candle to her. She is about to explode!

Normally I would have pushed her up against the wall or picked her up around my waist but I can't hurt her. How can I give her what she wants?

He took off her bra and licked and nipped at her chest over the belly and down to her underwear. She still wore the little underwear., which Wade was appreciative of. His hands traveled over her backside. He took his time removing her underwear with his teeth.

He is a perfect specimen. His perfectly cut jawline, his hazel eyes. His muscles weren't overdone. His whole body , even his ass was perfect. I want him. I can't breathe. I want him to…

Zoe was craving sweaty, passionate sex. Wade obliged. They tried a new position that was supposed to be good for pregnant women. He laid her down.

She lowered the exam table to good height for Wade. He turned her on her side and hiked one of her legs and entered from this angle. They were both enjoying themselves, maybe a little too much.

"Wade, Wade," she moaned. All the while he is squeezing her cheeks urgently. This continued until Zoe had finished. Then she said "Your turn".

A few minutes later "Jesus Zoe ". He lifted her up and they kissed again and again. Sweat beads covered their glimmering bodies. Wade kissed her shoulder and then her stomach. "

I love you Zoe Kinsella! You always know what I need. My stress has officially been relieved."

"That wasn't for you cowboy, that was for me!"

"Well lucky for me, we killed two birds with one stone." He was beaming.

He went over and got some towels wet. Slowly removing the sweat from her body. This started getting her hot again. He made her call his name one more time, with nothing but his fingers.

"I love you Wade Kinsella" as she brought his head from behind her and touched cheek to cheek, her smile stretched across her face.

"Ok baby, I have to get back to work. Lemon is probably wondering where I am. I told Charlie I was just bringing you breakfast. Let me help you get dressed."

He gathered her dress and jacket. Then gathered his shirt which now only had 4 buttons. He would have to run home and get a t-shirt.

"Wade, I am sorry about this morning but now I am kind of glad it happened. You were amazing."

"I aim to please, Doc"

She loved his names for her. Doc was during normal conversations or when he was being playful. Baby, was usually when he was being sweet or was taking a soft tone. Zoe was reserved for intense situations, like when he was mad or when he wanted me to be clear on his feelings or when I made him call my name during sex.

Wade texted AB and told her she could open the office back up.

Zoe yelled in a cute satisfied sounding voice,"Wade, dinner at Lavons?"

"Wouldn't miss it." He strolled back into the Rammer Jammer. He definitely did not expect that.

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Wade and Zoe walk into the plantation house all smiles. Wade was actually whistling. AB was prepping a salad. Lavon came over and kissed her on the cheek. "Need any help?"

"No I got it"

"Why are you two so happy?" Asked AB

Wade tried to answer, " well Doc and I" before Zoe cut him off.

"We are just happy that Wade has a night off. It has been really hard not having him home until 2am for the last week.

"Why didn't Lemon share the nights with you? Was she too busy with George?" AB winked.

"What?" Zoe was confused.

"Well evidently George kissed her and professed his love, said he had been with her so long that he just needed a break for awhile. He told her he didn't know it at the time but after dating, Tansy and Gigi, he realized they were just fun distractions. Nothing long term."AB explained.

"Whoa! that's great, are they back together? And Wade why didn't you tell me any of this?" Zoe glared.

"Let's eat and then talk," said Lavon. "Wade, you want wine or beer?"

"Beer is fine."

"Zoe?"

"I will just have water. I got a little dehydrated today."

"What? Zoe, are you okay?" Wade asked

"I just had a real workout this morning and it got to me."

AB's voice sounded a little sarcastic and playful " Yeah, the girl had to put herself on an IV today!"

"Nah! Nah! Nah!, you two are like jack rabbits!"

Wade winked at his girl and then leaned over and whispered in her ear, "we have to be careful baby."

She quietly said "I know" She turned her head back and said " Now are George and Lemon back together?

Wade watched Lavon as AB answered. "Well she really hasn't said but I did see him go into her apartment last night. I was coming home from a dinner that I catered"

What Wade saw wasn't good. Lavon's eyes dropped to an almost closed position and he took a deep breath.

AB continued "Also Dash said on the blog they were kissing out on the dock."

Lemon is trying to love George. I mean I know she loves him, fifteen years, you have to love them but she is not in love.

"Wade, what do you know?"

"Honestly nothing. We haven't worked together at all because of Wanda being off"

"Yeah you saw her that night she was yelling at me." Zoe said.

"I know Doc but I was tryin' to clean up your mess with Lem about your parents bein' a couple. Let's just say I haven't had time to talk to the old gossip girls in the square."

Lavon and Wade cleared the table of the salad and lasagna plates, then headed out to the porch for a beer.

"Hey man, what do you think about Lemon and George?"

"I don't know." Lavon shook his head, almost in defeat.

"How is it any different than her being with Walt?" Probed Wade.

"Lavon Hayes knew there weren't sparks with Walt. They were like best friends, just enjoying each other's company."

"Von, you gotta good thing here with AB, plus you don't even know if Lemon is still into you. Unless she has said something to you." Wade kept probing.

"Nah, Nah!"

Shit, Lavon still loves Lemon. Lemon still loves Lavon. But Lemon is being all Lemon 2.0, unselfish version. I don't know how this is going to end. Worse yet, I think I just put myself smack dab in the middle of it.

AB comes out and tells Wade that Zoe is really drained and wants to go home.

"Alright man, thanks for having is for dinner. AB, it was delightful as always. Hey sweet mama, lets go home."

Wade and Zoe walked down past the carriage house.

Zoe said " Did Lavon tell you that Lynly was moving home?"

"No, he did not."

"Umm. Wonder who our new neighbor will be?" Zoe asked.

"hopefully no one."

They continued walking to their house and Wade said "Listen, we gotta be careful. Did you really give yourself an IV?"

"Yes, Yes I did."

"Baby, why didn't you call me?

"Because I knew you would do this and I know you are right."

Wade sat her down on the porch couch and he sat in the chair. He wanted this to come out of his mouth correctly. He brushed his face with his hand and then took her hands in his and sighed.

"You and our baby are the two most important people that have ever been in my life. If I caused something to happen to either of you , I would never forgive myself. I love making love to you, having sex with you, role playing with you. All of it is part of what makes me love you. I would have sex with you every minute of every day if my body could take it. But baby, we can't go so long that you have to get an IV."

"Wade, I just wanted to feel sexy. I wanted you to think I am sexy."

"You are baby! Do you think that could have happened today if you weren't. I think only a handful of times and only with you has it been that intense."

"I guess we just can't wait 10 days to have sex. That must have been what it was." Zoe pretending it was he time off and not the actions.

"You and I both know it wasn't that. We have went three months and 2 month stretches. Your pregnancy hormones all over the place. You have that extra testosterone from our little boy."

"Okay, we only have six more weeks anyway, we will just be a little less wild." Zoe rolled her eyes slightly

"Don't worry, I know how to please you in very safe ? Huh? Ice cream?" Wade smirked.

"Thought you would never ask."

Moments later they were snuggled on the couch, watching a movie and eating ice cream.