The Wedding
Chapter 26;The Surprise
Once Virgil and Jo had explained to Robyn about them going to the mainland they put her to bed and then made their way down to get the jet ready for their journey.
"Jo?"
"Yeah Virg?"
"You ok with going over to the mainland? I know how nervous you are going to be."
"I will be fine Virg because I know that both you and Penny will be there to help me."
"So you are ok with going over then?" Asked Virgil as he was still worried about Jo's reaction to going over.
"I will be Ok Virgil but it will be really weird leaving Robyn here with your Dad and Brothers." said Jo with a smile but at the same time was worried about leaving Robyn behind.
"I am sure that Robyn will be fine Jo. If we decide to get married then we will call Dad and ask him to send Robyn over with Penny 24 hours before the wedding."
"You know that's an idea." said Jo as she boarded the jet.
"Do you want to call into your work while we are over there and get that sorted?" asked Virgil
"I think I might do that plus a bit of shopping to get a few things for me and Robyn."
"Oh we will make a good few days of it Jo. What about your real family have you got Penny to start looking yet?" Asked Virgil
"Yeah she has made a start and is going to ring me with the details later on. It is going to be hard for me when I say goodbye to everyone else that I worked with. I had a call from my boss a couple of days ago. He kept asking me if it was true that Jeff Tracy was taking me on."
"What did you say?" Asked Virgil
"I told him that it was true and that I would be willing to do my two weeks notice if need be."
"Jo who is your boss?" Replied Virgil because he knew that Jo couldn't just quit without doing her notice.
"My boss is called Dr Anderson. He seems really good about me taking your Dad's job offer. Is understanding about the whole thing." said Jo.
"Boy."
"What?"
"Dr Tom Anderson is our family doctor Jo. No wonder he was so quick to let you go and agree to this job offer." said Virgil who was still recovering from being told that.
"Does he know about IR?" Asked Jo
"He does. He has known since the very start. Dad always calls him out when one of us is badly hurt."
"So how come your Dad didn't call him out when Scott got hurt?"
"I think that Dad wanted to test you in the sickbay. To see how you managed it and after all that I really think he liked you." said Virgil as he gave Jo a kiss on the lips.
"Really?"
"Yeah Jo when we get married Dad wants you to have some training on the birds too."
"Now that sounds a bit scary to think about." said Jo
"The best thing for you is to take it at your own speed but you don't have to start right away."
"Robyn really loves all your brothers you know"
"She really loves John and Gordon." Virgil couldn't help but marvel over the way she had bonded with her uncles.
"That prank on Scott with the help of Gordon was really funny. I can just let her away with it this time but I really wouldn't want Robyn to team up with Gordon. Its too scary to think about." said Virgil.
"I am really sorry about this morning Virgil, I have never been that sick before." said Jo because she had a rough morning with being sick every hour.
"Don't worry about it Jo. To be honest I was really worried about you and I think that Robyn heard you being sick. I told her that you were feeling poorly and not to worry. Once we get to the hospital you can get a blood test done and then we will find out what's going on."
"You know this is the reason why you are my hero and why I really love you." said Jo as she gave Virgil a hug.
"Aww come here." said Virgil as he pulled Jo into his arms.
"Would you two please get a room. I want to be able to get my bags in here." said John with a smile. He was glad to see Virgil happy and is hoping to get that from Louise.
"Wow sorry John we forgot that you were coming over with us." said Jo with a laugh.
"It's Ok Jo. Have you heard anything from Louise?"
"No not yet and if I am honest with you I am really worried about her. Ok I know that I was awful to her over the phone but she had no right to name you as her child's father." Said Jo who sounded really annoyed about the whole thing.
"I know, its better to get this sorted and find out what happened." said John with a smile.
"How did you get Dad to let you come along with us? Because I know with us away then that leaves us two down for IR."
"I told Dad about Louise and he wanted me to get it sorted, Which is why I am going with you two to sort this out once and for all. You are right Jo she can't be allowed to get away with it." John said as he made his way into the cockpit to join Virgil. It took about four hours before they reached the mainland. Once they did John asked;
"Ok where are we off to first because I want to get this sorted with Louise as soon as I can."
"Look John do you want us to come with you?" asked Virgil, he was worried about his brother.
"Do you have the time because I know that you have plans and I really hate to keep you back." said John.
"Well our plans can wait an hour so because we want to support you John."
"Thanks, that would be great because I don't think that I could face Louise on my own."
"Ok well our first stop is the hospital." said Jo.
"Why the hospital?" Asked John.
"Well the hospital rang me while we were flying over here to tell me that Louise was in hospital. I didn't want to tell you this John but Louise has had cancer for the last six months. The hospital told me that she only had eighteen months to live. I am so sorry John. She didn't want you told for some reason." Explained Jo.
"We will do everything we can to support you John. I am sure that you will work this out with Louise." said Virgil as he put his hand on John's shoulder.
"Thanks Virg. And thanks Jo for understanding and sticking up for me. I know that Louise is your best friend."
"I know John but even Louise has to know that she can't get away with what she is doing. And if you are little Samuel's Dad then I would fight for him. I know Louise finds it really hard to give him her attention."
"Anyway John why don't you go and see where Louise is? I need to take Jo to get a blood test done now."
"Is everything ok?" asked John
"Yeah bro Jo had a rough morning with being sick on the hour every hour. She took some sickness pills before we left the island."
"Look if I am honest I don't want to go and see Louise on my own so could I maybe wait for you two to come back?"
"If you are sure John." said Virgil with a smile
Now Virgil and Jo made their way into the A & E to ask if Jo could get a blood test done.
"Hey Jo how are you?" asked Lisa. One of Jo's other best friends who she worked with in the hospital.
"Oh hey Lisa I am fine well not really to be honest" replied Jo
"What's wrong?"
"I need a blood test done because I think I could be expecting again. I have been sick about four times this morning."
"And I am really starting to worry about Jo. I am Virgil her partner by the way." said Virgil as he shook hands with Lisa.
"Well it's lovely to meet you Virgil. I take it you are the reason why Jo hasn't been back at work yet? Asked Lisa.
"Part of the reason plus I am getting married soon to." said Jo as she showed the ring to Lisa.
"So are you coming back to work or have you got offered a new job?"
"Yeah I have a new job offer but I need to speak to Mr Anderson about it. He phoned me a couple of days ago after getting an email from Jeff Tracy asking if he could take me on" Jo explained.
"So Jeff Tracy is your Dad Virgil?" Lisa asked as she was getting the blood test ready for Jo.
"Lisa can we get these blood tests done as quick as possible because we do have other plans for today. We need to go and do some wedding shopping and my brother-in-law to be is waiting on us so he can go and sort things out with his girlfriend."
"No problem Jo. I will do my best to get these back to you. Hopefully it will not take long to come back."
"Yeah I am Jeff Tracy's son but I am also Robyn's Dad too."
"Really? So how did you find Virgil? I know you were working the night before the reunion and you were really excited about it."
"Yeah I found Virgil at the high School reunion and let's just say we kind of hit it off again. We have been together for the last couple of months or so."
"You seem so happy now." said Lisa as she took the blood test.
"I am thanks and Robyn loves having her Dad around."
"Well I better go and get this blood tests to the lab. So you may only have to wait 20 minutes for the results to come through."
"Thanks again Lisa." said Jo as Lisa left
"You really think you could be pregnant Jo?" asked Virgil.
"Well it would explain why I was up five o'clock this morning and every hour after that being sick. If am then I want to keep it between us until my first scan appointment comes through."
"Yeah that is a good idea but how are you going to keep this from Penny? You know how quick she can pick things up. And lets not forget she can read you like a book Jo."
"We just have to try our best to keep it between us because I don't really want to get everyone's hopes up if its not true."
Lisa came back with the tests, smiling as she did so.
"So?"
"The blood test does conform that you are Pregnant." said Lisa
"Any idea by how far?" asked Jo
"You seem to be four weeks gone so far, give or take. So I am going to set an appointment up for your 12 week scan then we can see what is going on."
"That is great Lisa thanks."
Lisa left them both alone to take in the good news.
"Now are we going to tell anyone or just keep it between us?" Asked Virgil with a great big smile. Now not only is he getting married but he is going to be a Daddy again.
"I say we keep it between us but it will be a hard job trying to keep it away from my big Sister, I can't get anything passed her." said Jo with a smile.