Chapter 3

Melody felt like all she had been doing lately was job hunting. She had to find a job before she found a place. It seemed people took one look at her, thought something must be wrong with her since she was skinny and pale, and turned her away. MacGyver continued to be supportive. When Pete Thornton found out about Melody he wasn't very thrilled about the situation. So MacGyver had invited him for dinner. It turned out Pete and Melody got along very well, and Pete even said he would do what he could to help.

Melody woke up at about five one morning, feeling like a truck ran her over. She had been feeling worse every day for awhile and wondered why. She hoped she wasn't coming down with something. She tried to hide it from MacGyver, but this morning she no longer could.

She ran to the bathroom and started heaving into the toilet. MacGyver woke up and followed her. She had left the door open and he looked in. He shook his head. He knew she had been sick, but she wouldn't admit to it. Well, this time he wouldn't take no for an answer.

"I'm calling Pete for a doctor's number."

MacGyver headed downstairs to call. Melody was too sick to even protest. Pete brought a doctor to MacGyver's. While the doctor was upstairs with Melody, Pete and Mac were downstairs, worrying.

"Pete, I knew something was wrong, but I kept letting her talk me out of calling the doctor. I should have done it anyways." MacGyver yelled at himself.

"Now, MacGyver, there's no sense in blaming yourself. It could just be the flu."

The doctor came down after awhile. MacGyver ran to him.

"Is everything ok? Is she alright?"

The doctor smiled. "She's fine. I will have to do a couple tests on this blood sample, but I think she'll be fine. She wants to see you."

MacGyver ran upstairs as Pete continued talking to the doctor. MacGyver went into the bedroom and saw Melody sitting in bed. She looked paler than usual.

"Hey." MacGyver said sweetly. "You gave me a scare."

"Oh, MacGyver..." She started sobbing.

MacGyver ran to her and sat facing her. He was scared.

"The doctor didn't tell me something, did he?"

Melody nodded. "I told him I'd tell you."

"What's wrong?"

Melody couldn't talk from the tears.

"Please, Melody. Tell me." He begged.

"I told you I hated the doctor. I told you about what happened last time. It...It happened again," she cried harder.

It took awhile for it to register to MacGyver.

"You're pregnant?"

Melody nodded.

"But how..." he started to ask, but caught himself. "The alley, the two guys, I didn't get there in time."

Melody nodded and cried harder. Suddenly she stopped and ran to the bathroom. MacGyver sat stunned. He slowly got up and went downstairs. Pete was there waiting.

"The doctor told me" Pete said. "Did you...is it yours?"

"No, it was one of those guys in the alley. I didn't make it in time. If only I had gotten there sooner. If only..."

"Mac, listen to me. You saved her life that night. And with your help, she'll get thru this as well. The doctor told me she's going to have to eat a lot more to gain some weight and you'll have to make sure she does. "

MacGyver nodded. Pete gave him a pat on the shoulder.

"I'll call you later, ok?" Pete asked.

"Yeah, Pete. Thanks."

MacGyver fixed a breakfast/lunch combo. He didn't know when Melody would want hers, but he saved it for her. He waited downstairs to let her come down on her own. He listened out for her to make sure she was okay. Finally, she came downstairs.

"Do you want me to leave?" Melody asked solemnly.

"Of course not!" MacGyver went to her and took her shoulders. "You're staying right here. Now come eat, it's getting cold."

Melody smiled and went to the counter.

"I don't think I can eat anything."

"You have to eat something. If I sneeze you'll blow away" he joked.

Melody laughed. It felt good to laugh. She nibbled on a few things and found it settled her stomach some. No one said anything for awhile. Finally MacGyver broke the silence.

"We'll get through this Melody. I promise. I'll help you in any way I can."

"Thank you, MacGyver. I couldn't ask for more."