Author Notes: Okay, I'm sorry this took so long to update, but my family
went on vacation and our laptop had some virus so I couldn't use it to
update the story at all. So I'm sorry about that...what else? I wanted to
mention that I don't really know anything about fertility drugs, but I'm
trying my best with this story. If I had more time on my hands right now,
I'd be thrilled to actually look into it and make sure I'm completely
factual and all that, but unfortunately I don't have any extra time right
now...also, thank you to everyone who reviewed! You're all the reason I keep
writing and sharing this! Please review!
Disclaimer: I am aware that I haven't disclaimed yet in any of the chapters, but I am right now, for the whole story (chapters before, after, and including this one)...I, sadly, own nothing from FOX or the O.C. The only thing I really own is any extra or addition characters I add to this story. Thanks.
Chapter Three
Seth pulled into the parking lot of Newport's best hospital and parked the car. He turned to look at Summer, whom was sitting in the passenger seat. "Are you ready?" he asked softly. Summer looked up at him and sighed. She unbuckled her seat belt and climbed out of the car.
Seth sighed to himself. Summer hadn't said much of anything the past week. He knew she was just scared, but it was kind of scary how much she pulled away when she got scared. Seth's thoughts were interrupted by Summer's voice.
"Are you coming?" Summer asked snottily. Seth looked up. Summer had her dark sunglasses propped up on her head and her hands on her hips. She appeared to be in one of her very moody, snappy moods.
"Yeah, I'm coming right now," Seth said as he plastered a smile on his face in an attempt to be pleasant.
"Well, gee, that's good. Be careful though, I wouldn't want you to strain yourself. That would be too sad," Summer said with mock concern. She pulled her sunglasses over her eyes and stomped over to the hospital doors.
"Oh, today will be even more fun than planned!" Seth muttered out loud to himself. He then followed Summer into the hospital. They rode the elevator up to the 15th floor. Seth signed them in at the fertility doctor's office and then joined Summer in the waiting room.
She still had one of her famous "I'm going to be witchy all day" looks plastered (seemingly permanently) on her face. Seth sat down next to her and carefully took her hand in his.
Summer started to pull her hand away, but Seth wouldn't let it go. "We're in this together," he told her firmly. "And I'm not going to let go."
Summer glared at him first, but then slowly relaxed and eventually ended up laying her head down on his shoulder. Seth sighed in relief when she did this because it assured him, at least for that day, that she was getting somewhat better at the scared thing.
Soon a woman in a black skirt came out from behind the front desk. With a clipboard in one hand, she read off the next appointment. "Summer Cohen?" the woman asked.
Seth stood up and held Summer's hand as she slowly stood up. He could feel her hand slightly shaking, so he squeezed her hand reassuringly. "Come on," he prompted her. The two walked to the woman and followed her to a large office at the end of the hallway.
"You two can wait right here until Dr. Kincaid is ready to see you. She should only be a few minutes," the woman nodded towards to seats across from the doctor's chair and then shut the door behind her.
Summer sat down and looked nervously around the room. Everything looked normal and nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Summer wasn't sure why, but because everything looked normal and ordinary, it made her feel even more nervous.
Seth looked at his wife and couldn't help but feel very concerned for her. "Sum, are you okay? You look..." Seth let that sentence trail off. He didn't know how to end that sentence because he couldn't describe how she looked. She looked like she was in a lot of pain and just in a miserable mood. He couldn't stand it when she looked so upset, but he had no idea what to do that would make her feel better.
"I'm okay," Summer answered quietly. She was staring straight forward and hadn't moved her head when Seth spoke or when she answered him. Summer turned to Seth and said softly, "We're going to be okay, right? I mean, we're going to have a baby, right?" Summer was staring at Seth and waiting for his reassurance.
"Of course, sweetie," Seth answered as if on command. He wish he knew how he could reassure her that everything was going to be okay, but how was he to know? He felt like if he kept reassuring her, then he'd be lying to her, because maybe they never would have a baby. Seth shook his head slightly and pushed that idea out of his head. He had to think positively. They had to think positively. Together. Together they would be fine. Seth turned to Summer. "No matter what happens, concerning a baby or anything else, we will always have each other, okay? Everything is going to work out for us, I can feel it." Seth leaned over and kissed her forehead. "Everything will work out for us," Seth repeated.
Summer slowly smiled at Seth. "Thank you, Seth. Really. I love you," Summer said softly. Seth nodded and smiled.
"I love you, too, Sum," Seth answered. At that moment, the door to the office opened.
The woman who walked in looked too young to be such a well-respected doctor. She had light brown hair, dark blue eyes, and tan skin. She had a young face and a really nice smile. Not a really nice smile as in one that you wanted, but a really nice smile as in one that tells you that the person is a truly nice person. She smiled at Summer and Seth. "You two make such a cute couple. I'm so pleased to meet you both," Dr. Kincaid said as she stuck her hand out to them. First, Seth shook her hand, then Summer.
"We're pleased to meet you, too," Summer said. She flashed one of her best "Hollywood" smiles at the doctor. Seth called it her "Hollywood" smile because she always smiled a certain way for the press.
Dr. Kincaid cocked her head to the side and stared at Summer. "You look so familiar-we haven't met before, have we?" she asked.
"Oh, no, no, we haven't," Summer said as she smiled at Dr. Kincaid in an almost shy way.
"Are you sure? You look really familiar...oh my, wait-you're not on TV are you? That show...my older daughters watch it all the time...Family Trees! That's it!" Dr. Kincaid said excitedly. "Isn't that you?" she asked.
Summer finally gave in. "Yes, yes, that's me. Do your daughters really watch it all the time? I mean, if they enjoy it, I'd be happy to give you an autograph for them both," Summer offered. Seth couldn't stop smiling at Summer. She always gets so excited when she met fans of hers or her shows.
"Oh, if you could! That would terrific. I actually have three daughters, well, older daughters anyway," Dr. Kincaid commented as she grabbed a pen and paper. She handed them to Summer, whom gladly took them.
"Do you mind if I ask how many kids you have?" Summer started signing the papers for the daughters when she looked up and said, "Sorry, what were their names?"
"Rachel, Megan, and Alyson," Dr. Kincaid answered. "I have five daughters and three sons." Summer smiled and handed the autographs back to the doctor.
"Oh, thank you so much. You're absolutely wonderful! My daughters are going to love me forever now! Okay, I'm so sorry to get so off topic. Let's focus on you and your future children now," Dr. Kincaid said. Summer sighed nervously. She and Seth explained to Dr. Kincaid about how they had been trying for a period of time and still didn't have a baby.
"Well, in both your medical histories, it says that you've both had some kinds of fertility tests in the past month. Have you already seen some specialist?" Dr. Kincaid asked.
"No, we haven't. We had those tests done because Summer has been worried for a while that something is really wrong," Seth explained.
"Well, I think everything is mostly fine, but you may need some help from fertility drugs. I would prescribe some to Summer right now, but unfortunately I can't," Dr. Kincaid told them.
Both Seth and Summer stared at her. "Well...why not?" Summer asked.
"Well, in Summer's medical history, it says that your mother developed an addiction to some drugs during her pregnancy with you. Some of these drugs that are listed are in fertility drugs," Dr. Kincaid explained.
"So you're worried that Summer will have some bad reactions to the drugs," Seth said as he pieced the puzzle together in his head.
"Exactly. It isn't a one hundred percent positive chance, but it's at least fifty-fifty, if not more. Now, what I would recommend is that the two of you go home, think this over and then schedule a appointment for a few weeks from now. This way you'll have time to think about and consider your options. It's completely up to you what you want to do, but I want you two to really think this over," Dr. Kincaid explained.
"Okay, we will," Seth said as he stood up. "We'll contact you in a few weeks or so. Thank you for your time." Seth gave Dr. Kincaid a friendly smile before turning to help an upset Summer up. Summer also thanked Dr. Kincaid before they walked out.
As they drove home, the two tried to discuss the drugs. "Seth, I think I should just take them. I might not have any reaction at all to them. You never know. It doesn't hurt to try and see," Summer babbled.
"You're not taking any fertility drugs. We don't know what kind of reactions might happen and I'm not taking any chances with you," Seth told her firmly as he turned down their street.
"Seth! We have to make this decision together," Summer reminded him.
Seth rolled his eyes. Since when did Summer become the voice of reason? "Okay, fine, Summer. You're right, okay? We have to make this decision together, so why don't we both think about it for a week or so and then we can make our final decision together, okay?" Seth tried to compromise somewhat.
"Fine," Summer agreed as she sighed deeply. Seth pulled the car up to their mailbox and pulled out the mail.
"Hey, we got something from Kel and Alex," Seth said as he flipped through the mail.
Summer flipped her hair over her shoulder and glanced over at it. "It's the invitation for their anniversary party," Summer told him. She frowned as she remembered something.
"What's wrong?" Seth asked with concerned eyes.
"When I talked to Kel, she said she and Alex had something important to ask us. I'm just wondering what it could be. She said they had to ask us in person," Summer explained with a confused look on her face.
Seth shrugged. "I guess we'll find out at the party then," he said.
Disclaimer: I am aware that I haven't disclaimed yet in any of the chapters, but I am right now, for the whole story (chapters before, after, and including this one)...I, sadly, own nothing from FOX or the O.C. The only thing I really own is any extra or addition characters I add to this story. Thanks.
Chapter Three
Seth pulled into the parking lot of Newport's best hospital and parked the car. He turned to look at Summer, whom was sitting in the passenger seat. "Are you ready?" he asked softly. Summer looked up at him and sighed. She unbuckled her seat belt and climbed out of the car.
Seth sighed to himself. Summer hadn't said much of anything the past week. He knew she was just scared, but it was kind of scary how much she pulled away when she got scared. Seth's thoughts were interrupted by Summer's voice.
"Are you coming?" Summer asked snottily. Seth looked up. Summer had her dark sunglasses propped up on her head and her hands on her hips. She appeared to be in one of her very moody, snappy moods.
"Yeah, I'm coming right now," Seth said as he plastered a smile on his face in an attempt to be pleasant.
"Well, gee, that's good. Be careful though, I wouldn't want you to strain yourself. That would be too sad," Summer said with mock concern. She pulled her sunglasses over her eyes and stomped over to the hospital doors.
"Oh, today will be even more fun than planned!" Seth muttered out loud to himself. He then followed Summer into the hospital. They rode the elevator up to the 15th floor. Seth signed them in at the fertility doctor's office and then joined Summer in the waiting room.
She still had one of her famous "I'm going to be witchy all day" looks plastered (seemingly permanently) on her face. Seth sat down next to her and carefully took her hand in his.
Summer started to pull her hand away, but Seth wouldn't let it go. "We're in this together," he told her firmly. "And I'm not going to let go."
Summer glared at him first, but then slowly relaxed and eventually ended up laying her head down on his shoulder. Seth sighed in relief when she did this because it assured him, at least for that day, that she was getting somewhat better at the scared thing.
Soon a woman in a black skirt came out from behind the front desk. With a clipboard in one hand, she read off the next appointment. "Summer Cohen?" the woman asked.
Seth stood up and held Summer's hand as she slowly stood up. He could feel her hand slightly shaking, so he squeezed her hand reassuringly. "Come on," he prompted her. The two walked to the woman and followed her to a large office at the end of the hallway.
"You two can wait right here until Dr. Kincaid is ready to see you. She should only be a few minutes," the woman nodded towards to seats across from the doctor's chair and then shut the door behind her.
Summer sat down and looked nervously around the room. Everything looked normal and nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Summer wasn't sure why, but because everything looked normal and ordinary, it made her feel even more nervous.
Seth looked at his wife and couldn't help but feel very concerned for her. "Sum, are you okay? You look..." Seth let that sentence trail off. He didn't know how to end that sentence because he couldn't describe how she looked. She looked like she was in a lot of pain and just in a miserable mood. He couldn't stand it when she looked so upset, but he had no idea what to do that would make her feel better.
"I'm okay," Summer answered quietly. She was staring straight forward and hadn't moved her head when Seth spoke or when she answered him. Summer turned to Seth and said softly, "We're going to be okay, right? I mean, we're going to have a baby, right?" Summer was staring at Seth and waiting for his reassurance.
"Of course, sweetie," Seth answered as if on command. He wish he knew how he could reassure her that everything was going to be okay, but how was he to know? He felt like if he kept reassuring her, then he'd be lying to her, because maybe they never would have a baby. Seth shook his head slightly and pushed that idea out of his head. He had to think positively. They had to think positively. Together. Together they would be fine. Seth turned to Summer. "No matter what happens, concerning a baby or anything else, we will always have each other, okay? Everything is going to work out for us, I can feel it." Seth leaned over and kissed her forehead. "Everything will work out for us," Seth repeated.
Summer slowly smiled at Seth. "Thank you, Seth. Really. I love you," Summer said softly. Seth nodded and smiled.
"I love you, too, Sum," Seth answered. At that moment, the door to the office opened.
The woman who walked in looked too young to be such a well-respected doctor. She had light brown hair, dark blue eyes, and tan skin. She had a young face and a really nice smile. Not a really nice smile as in one that you wanted, but a really nice smile as in one that tells you that the person is a truly nice person. She smiled at Summer and Seth. "You two make such a cute couple. I'm so pleased to meet you both," Dr. Kincaid said as she stuck her hand out to them. First, Seth shook her hand, then Summer.
"We're pleased to meet you, too," Summer said. She flashed one of her best "Hollywood" smiles at the doctor. Seth called it her "Hollywood" smile because she always smiled a certain way for the press.
Dr. Kincaid cocked her head to the side and stared at Summer. "You look so familiar-we haven't met before, have we?" she asked.
"Oh, no, no, we haven't," Summer said as she smiled at Dr. Kincaid in an almost shy way.
"Are you sure? You look really familiar...oh my, wait-you're not on TV are you? That show...my older daughters watch it all the time...Family Trees! That's it!" Dr. Kincaid said excitedly. "Isn't that you?" she asked.
Summer finally gave in. "Yes, yes, that's me. Do your daughters really watch it all the time? I mean, if they enjoy it, I'd be happy to give you an autograph for them both," Summer offered. Seth couldn't stop smiling at Summer. She always gets so excited when she met fans of hers or her shows.
"Oh, if you could! That would terrific. I actually have three daughters, well, older daughters anyway," Dr. Kincaid commented as she grabbed a pen and paper. She handed them to Summer, whom gladly took them.
"Do you mind if I ask how many kids you have?" Summer started signing the papers for the daughters when she looked up and said, "Sorry, what were their names?"
"Rachel, Megan, and Alyson," Dr. Kincaid answered. "I have five daughters and three sons." Summer smiled and handed the autographs back to the doctor.
"Oh, thank you so much. You're absolutely wonderful! My daughters are going to love me forever now! Okay, I'm so sorry to get so off topic. Let's focus on you and your future children now," Dr. Kincaid said. Summer sighed nervously. She and Seth explained to Dr. Kincaid about how they had been trying for a period of time and still didn't have a baby.
"Well, in both your medical histories, it says that you've both had some kinds of fertility tests in the past month. Have you already seen some specialist?" Dr. Kincaid asked.
"No, we haven't. We had those tests done because Summer has been worried for a while that something is really wrong," Seth explained.
"Well, I think everything is mostly fine, but you may need some help from fertility drugs. I would prescribe some to Summer right now, but unfortunately I can't," Dr. Kincaid told them.
Both Seth and Summer stared at her. "Well...why not?" Summer asked.
"Well, in Summer's medical history, it says that your mother developed an addiction to some drugs during her pregnancy with you. Some of these drugs that are listed are in fertility drugs," Dr. Kincaid explained.
"So you're worried that Summer will have some bad reactions to the drugs," Seth said as he pieced the puzzle together in his head.
"Exactly. It isn't a one hundred percent positive chance, but it's at least fifty-fifty, if not more. Now, what I would recommend is that the two of you go home, think this over and then schedule a appointment for a few weeks from now. This way you'll have time to think about and consider your options. It's completely up to you what you want to do, but I want you two to really think this over," Dr. Kincaid explained.
"Okay, we will," Seth said as he stood up. "We'll contact you in a few weeks or so. Thank you for your time." Seth gave Dr. Kincaid a friendly smile before turning to help an upset Summer up. Summer also thanked Dr. Kincaid before they walked out.
As they drove home, the two tried to discuss the drugs. "Seth, I think I should just take them. I might not have any reaction at all to them. You never know. It doesn't hurt to try and see," Summer babbled.
"You're not taking any fertility drugs. We don't know what kind of reactions might happen and I'm not taking any chances with you," Seth told her firmly as he turned down their street.
"Seth! We have to make this decision together," Summer reminded him.
Seth rolled his eyes. Since when did Summer become the voice of reason? "Okay, fine, Summer. You're right, okay? We have to make this decision together, so why don't we both think about it for a week or so and then we can make our final decision together, okay?" Seth tried to compromise somewhat.
"Fine," Summer agreed as she sighed deeply. Seth pulled the car up to their mailbox and pulled out the mail.
"Hey, we got something from Kel and Alex," Seth said as he flipped through the mail.
Summer flipped her hair over her shoulder and glanced over at it. "It's the invitation for their anniversary party," Summer told him. She frowned as she remembered something.
"What's wrong?" Seth asked with concerned eyes.
"When I talked to Kel, she said she and Alex had something important to ask us. I'm just wondering what it could be. She said they had to ask us in person," Summer explained with a confused look on her face.
Seth shrugged. "I guess we'll find out at the party then," he said.