Title: Unexpected

author: Cindy Ryan

Tim found Lucy in a back segment of the ER. She was lying in bed and propped up against some pillows. To Tim she looked pale, her left arm was in a sling with a heavy bandage around her upper forearm. Lucy's uniform was torn and some dried blood was on the lower section of her shirt. Tim swallowed hard his imagination reminding him of the close call. The what if scenarios still haunting him. Lucy smiled upon seeing him and Tim leaned in to kiss her quickly.

"You alright?"Tim asked worriedly.

"Yes, the bullet ricocheted off a car parked nearby."Lucy explained quietly. "Don't worry, Harper caught him."

"Good."Tim commented with a smile. "You are going to give me gray hair."

Lucy returned his smile.

"Goes both ways."Lucy responded.

"Ready to get out of here?"Tim asked.

"Yes, but we need to talk first."Lucy said seriously. "When they brought me in I was dizzy and vomiting. Tests were ordered and run."

Tim felt his stomach drop and he sat down on the edge of the bed taking his wife's hands in his. Whatever it was they'd face it together.

"Do they have the results back?"Tim asked grimly.

A brilliant smile lit up Lucy's face and she squeezed his hands.

"I'm pregnant."Lucy announced.


Lucy watched the color drain slightly from her husband's face and his eyes widen. Then he smiled and leaned in kissing her deeply. When they broke apart Lucy reached up and touched Tim's right cheek.

"Are you okay?"Lucy asked anxiously. "We never talked about another child."

"I'm more than okay."Tim replied excitedly. "Any child is a blessing. Ellie is going to be so excited to be a big sister."

Lucy's heart melted and she kissed her husband. When they parted she leaned her forehead against his.

"I love you."Lucy said softly.

"Love you too, babe, always."Tim responded huskily. "Let's go home."

A few minutes later Lucy's paperwork was taken care of and they left the ER hand in hand.