Chapter 7

          Satine lay on Christian's chest.  He was sleeping, but she wasn't.  Something was keeping her up; a feeling in her stomach.  She felt nauseous, but pain at the same time.  She had never experienced this before.  It was so unbearable, she had to wake him.

          "Christian."  Satine said softly but weak.  He didn't even stir.  "Christian."  She said louder.  His eyes opened just a bit, but then closed again.  "Christian, I – I think I'm going to be sick."  Satine said shaking him.  He finally woke up, to Satine running to the bathroom.

         "Satine, what's the matter, what's wrong?"  Christian asked getting out of bad and following her.  She was on her hands and knees, throwing up.  "Satine, what's the matter?"  Christian asked again.  She was breathing heavily, and beads of sweat were forming on her forehead.  Christian was rubbing her back, and kissing her shoulder.  "Everything is going to be fine.  I'm here with you, and I'm never leaving."  He said to her.

          "I think it's over."  Satine said sitting down.  She sat between his legs, and rested her head on his shoulder.

          "Do you know what caused that?"  He asked stroking her hair.  She shook her head.  "Well, how are you feeling now?"  He asked.

          "Better, but tired."  She replied.  "I think I need to lie down."

          "Alright."  Christian said.  He picked her up, and carried her to the bed, and lay her down.  Satine fell asleep immediately.  Christian grabbed his coat, and left.  He was unshaven, but he didn't care.  He didn't want Satine to be sick again.  He couldn't live without her again.  And now they were getting married, she couldn't be sick again.  Christian wanted to make sure, so he went to see the doctor.  He got there and spoke with the doctor right away.

          "How long has this been going on?"  The doctor asked.

          "About a week I guess, but every time it's different, it started with passing out, and now she's throwing up."  Christian said.  The doctor laughed.  Christian face changed, he was getting a bit mad that the doctor was laughing at his fiancée's sickness.

          "Why are you laughing?"  He asked.  The doctor stopped laughing for a moment.

          "Dear Christian, Satine is perfectly fine."  The doctor said still slightly chuckling.

          "Well, then why is this happening?"  Christian protested.

          "It sounds to me, like she's going to be eating a lot more now."  The doctor said.

          "What do you mean?"  Christian was baffled.  "Why would she start eating more if she was throwing up."

          "Christian, she's pregnant."  The doctor said.  Christian stared blankly at him for a moment.

          "W – What?"  He asked softly.

          "You heard me."  The doc said.  "It looks like your going to need some time to get used to the idea."  The doctor said.  "Why don't you go home and tell her the good news."

          "Y – Yes, I will."  Christian said standing up.  He shook the doctor's hand, and headed for the door.  The reached out and grabbed the door handle, but turned around and faced the doctor once again.  "Thank you."  He said.

          "You're very welcome."  He said and Christian walked out of the office.  Christian was on his way back to the elephant, when he spotted a familiar face that he did not like.  Warner.  He made his way back to the elephant as fast as he could.  He didn't even begin to think about the Duke right now.  Nothing could ruin his happiness at that moment.  He made his way up the stairs, and opened the door to the room he had left her in.  But she wasn't there.  He checked the bathroom, and she was lying on the floor.  She had obviously gotten sick again.

          "Satine, darling.  I have something to tell you."  He said.

          "Oh Christian, I don't think I can handle anything right now."  Satine said.  Christian looked her up and down, but stopped at her stomach.  He stared at it for a moment and then smiled.

          "Well, I think you're going to have to handle this."  He said.  "Satine, I went to the doctor, and told him about the situation.  Satine, we're going to have a baby."  Christian said smiling.  Satine looked shocked.

          "You can't be serious?  That quick?"  She asked herself.

          "Isn't it fabulous?"  He asked helping her sit up.  Satine smiled.

          "Yes…it is."  She said.  She laughed.  "Christian, we're going to have a baby."  She said and Christian and her hugged for the longest time.  

          "I'll be here to help you darling, every step of the way." He added.