Chapter one

Jill had slowly come around to the idea of being pregnant after a lot of late-night talks with Gordon after the children had gone to sleep and Gordon as well as the children were also really excited for the baby. However, she really did wish that people, patients in particular would stop just touching her bump. She had never been one for touching but since she had met Gordon even before they had gotten together she had slowly gotten use to his touch and then once they got together there were times when she craved it, missed it and relaxed in it and then from his children, well their children because she thought of Tom and Katies as her own but she was really hating that people would just place their hand on her stomach and move it around until they felt the baby move.

Jill was getting on with paperwork after finishing her morning surgery that seemed to be the busiest it had been in a long time, before she done her ward rounds when she was interrupted by a knock on the door. Sighing she called for them to come in and immediately relaxed when Gordon appeared and smiled at her softly as he closed the door.

"Alright sweetheart?" Asked Gordon standing behind her and massaging her shoulders.
"I'm fine" Nodded Jill leaning into his touch
"Uh-hu and how are you really?" Hummed Gordon continuing to massage her shoulders.
"I'm fine, just a little fed up with people constantly touching the my bump and I swear Sister Brigid has been giving me looks, we're married for goodness sake, we are allowed to love each other"
"Well I certainly won't grudge you loving me" joked Gordon and quickly stopped when he seen the look giving him in the reflection on the glass of the window. "Okay tonight once the children are in bed how I'll rub you a bath and you can relax and have time to yourself"
"Wonderful" smiled Jill and leaned back against him when he bent down to kiss her head.

Gordon spent the next few minutes with his wife before they shared a passionate kiss and headed off to do their ward rounds. By the time they had finished rounds one of Jills patients had gone into labour, the baby however was breach, so Jill had moved her into a theatre room as precaution and she had Stell with her to help and Gordon was there in the room in case the labour went wrong, and sedation was needed. Jill was able to perform an external cephalic version, they did however have to use the forceps and also perform an episiotomy as well but both mum and baby were doing just fine.

Once the family were settled, they done their last surgeries of the day which was only a couple of patients each. Jeff had also very kindly done their ward rounds for them since the labour had made them a little late. Locking up their offices they said their goodbyes to Lizzie and headed home. Usually, Jill liked to cook as she found it relaxing either that or very occasionally playing the piano, but Gordon also knew that she was tired, so he took a very quick detour and picked up fish and chips for the four of them.

Jill was ever so grateful when he walked through the door five minutes after her carrying the food and the children were excited at the rare treat that neither one of them moaned when asked to set the table. Tom even helped Gordon do the dishes after they had eaten while Jill and Katie sat cuddled up together watching the tv. The boys even took their baths before Gordon called for Katie to come for hers, Katie happily went up for hers and Jill turned the TV off, following her up the stairs. Neither one of the adults were comfortable leaving Katie alone in the bah without one of them at least being on the same floor as her so they sat with Tom in his room working on his reading with him until Katie called out she was ready for Jill to go and check all the shampoo was out of her hair.

Once Katie was dressed into her night dress Jill blow dried her hair, taking her time with her stepdaughter. A ritual they had Since Jill had moved in with them and they had become a family. After Katie's hair was done, she read them both their bedtime story while Gordon ran her a bath in their en-suit bathroom. Both children were almost asleep by the time she had gotten to the end of the story. Smiling she tucked Katie in and gave her a kiss on the forehead before carrying Tome to his room, tucking him in and giving him his kiss goodnight. Ensuring the doors were left open a jar she headed into their bedroom just as Gordon left their en-suit bathroom with his pyjama sleeves rolled up.

"The children are asleep already" Smiled Jill

"Perfect, come on then" Smiled Gordon.

Gordon took her by the hand and lead her through to the en-suit. Standing in the middle of the bathroom, he stood behind her and he carefully took his time undressing her. First, he reached around to unbutton her blazer then he unzipped her skirt letting it fall to the floor, before unbuttoning her shirt and slipping it off with her blazer. Next, he removed her stockings and underwear before standing back up behind her. Finally, he unhooked her bra and let it fall to the ground, his hands following the straps down her arms, then he reached up pulling the navy-blue ribbon out of her hair. Sensually he moved her hair to the side over her shoulder so he could place a kiss to her neck and ran his hands down her sides until her bump and he slid his hands beneath the bump.

"Lean back sweetheart, let me take your weight" Spoke Gordon.
"What?" Asked Jill as she leaned back against him, and his hands took the weight of her bump "Oooh" moaned Jill in delight and relief as the pain in her lower back instantly left.

The two of them stood like that for a good five minutes gently swaying side to side before Gordon helped her into the bath. He was just about to leave her to it when she asked him to stay. Nodding her put her ribbon in her box with the other ones, put her suit with his for dry cleaning and grabbed a medical journal to read. Returning he sat on the floor next to the tub and set the medical journal on his lap, he used one hand to turn the pages and the other hand to lightly scratch at her scalp sending her into complete relaxation.

Once she was ready to get out he helped her to get out the tub before helping her dry off and onto the bed so he could give her a back massage and then help her into her night dress. Jill had the best night sleep she had, had in a long time as she lay in Gordons arms and her head on his chest. She was still there in the morning when their alarm went off to wake them up for work and school. Groaning she buried her face in his chest and tightened her hold on his as she stretched.

"Morning darling" Spoke Gordon softly.
"Mhm morning Love "Smiled jill "Thank you for last night"
" Of course anything for you, you know that. Are you sure that you don't want to finish work now"
"I'm sure I still have four weeks left"
"Alright but come get me if you need anything and don't over do it"
"I will now come on there's children to wake and feed and whoever doesn't take the children to school has to take our things to the dry cleaners"
"Yes darling"

The two of them got up and dressed then woke the children up with the instructions to get dressed for the day. While Gordon made the breakfast Jill checked everything that was needed was in the children's satchels and their medical bags then they all ate breakfast together. The children choose Jill to take them to school as Gordon took them the day before and she managed to meet him at the car park of the hospital, both of them pulling up at the same time.

This time her day didn't seem as bad. Gordon helping her relax the night before and helped her to cope with everyone touching her bump and even Mrs Lions hadn't irritated her that much. House calls had been easy with only one admittance. The two of them had even had enough time to go the gardens where they had first admitted to needing each other. They are their lunch together on a bench then had a walk hand in hand through the garden stopping in the place to share a deep kiss before going back to the hospital. They both felt even closer to each other if that was even possible. Although anyone asked would say that their love for each other was beyond anything they had ever experienced or seen.