April 17th, 2004

Susan's hands were shaking as she ran a brush through her hair. Her and Luka were getting married today. it wasn't going to be a big formal thing. Just her, Luka, Abby, and Jing-Mei. Her dress was a simple white silky number. She wasn't sure how much make up she should where. She looked over at the girls who were sitting on her bed.

"AM I doing the right thing?" Susan asked.

"Yes." They both said in unison.

"He adopted Suzie." Abby said, "you two are in this for the long haul." Susan sighed softly as she pulled her dress on.

"I know I just....I don't want to be playing second fiddle here." She said. Jing-Mei and Abby looked at her oddly, "You know...Danjiela."

"Danjiela is dead." Jing-Mei said, "and it seems that Luka has accepted that now." Abby agreed with a nod.

"He will never stop loving her, but that doesn't mean he will love you less." Abby said, "I know how it feels to be compared to her, but...He's not doing that with you. He didn't want me to have his children really, but with you. God, you guys are going to have gorgeous kids." Susan blushed deeply.

"You really will." Jing-Mei said.

"Oh shut up." Susan giggled, "How do I look?" Jing-Mei and Abby smiled as they looked at their friend.

"You look beautiful." Jing-Mei said.

"So beautiful." Abby said.

"Let's hope I'm still beautiful when I make it to city hall." She said.

* * *

Luka sat in the hallway of city hall watching people walk by. he felt sick to his stomach. He was marrying Susan Lewis. he was a widower. he shouldn't feel like he was cheating on Danjiela. She was long gone.

"Luka?" Abby stood in front of him. He looked up at her and she laughed, "God, you're so pale. Are you going to throw up?"

"Maybe." Luka took in a deep breath, "Where's Susan?"

"Retouching make up." Abby sat next to him.

"I'm sure she looks fine." Luka said. Abby nodded as she looked at him.

"How are you? Everything okay?" Abby asked, "No second thoughts right?" Luka hesitated for a moment and then shook his head.

"No. I can't wait to make her my wife." Luka said, "but..."

"There are no buts." Abby took his hand. "She would want you to get remarried, Luka. She would want you to be happy again and have more kids."

"I know, but I still feel guilty." He looked at his ex-girlfriend. "I shouldn't though."

"No, you shouldn't." Abby said as Susan walked out, "look at her." Luka looked up and his eyes fell upon Susan. His heart stopped in his chest. She was utterly gorgeous.

"Wow." He whispered as he stood up, "Susan..."

"Ready to get married?" She asked. He nodded.

"Yes, very." He said.

* * *

The ceremony was barely a ceremony at all. The judge wanted them out as fast as possible. Susan wouldn't let his crabbiness bug her though it was her wedding day.

"Now, let's say these vows and exchange the rings." He said. Susan smirked and picked up the golden band. She was going to make the most of this.

"I, Susan Elizabeth Lewis, take thee Luka Nikolai Kovac to be my lawfully wedded husband through sickness and health, through richer for poorer and until death do us part." She said as she slid the ring onto Luka's finger. he smiled.

"I, Luka Nikolai Kovac , take thee Susan Elizabeth Lewis to be my lawfully wedded wife through sickness and health, through richer for poorer and until...until death do us part." he said. Luka looked at the ring as he slid the ring onto Susan's finger. It looked perfect. The judge muttered finally under his breath.

"With the power in vested in me and by the state of Illinois I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." he said.

"Finally." Luka muttered under his breath giving Susan's a wink. She smiled.

"Kiss me." She whispered. Luka pulled Susan against his lips. She kissed him softly back. They were now husband and wife.

May 15th, 2004

Suzie had just celebrated her ninth birthday. They had a huge party. They threw a circus themed party with horses and clowns. Suzie wanted an elephant too, but instead they played pin the tail on the elephant.

"Did she have fun?" Abby asked.

"God yes. I wish you could have made it." Susan said signing a chart.

"I know. Next year." Abby winked.

"She did love the Barbie though." Susan said, "Haleh, did those x-rays come back yet?"

"X-Ray is still backed up." She said. Susan groaned.

"What is with this place today?" She sighed as she walked to curtain area three, "Mrs.. Marshall, why are you here again? If I remember correctly this is visit number three for you this week."

"Yes, Dr. Lewis." She smiled.
"It's Kovac. I told you that last month. I keep telling you to get new reading glasses or get someone to read the labels for you." Susan said, "How is your stomach feeling?"

"Better after the medication." Mrs. Marshall said, "Thank you, Dr Kovac."

"It was my pleasure." She said, "I'll be back to check on you later." Susan left the room, "Haleh?"

"Not yet." She said. Susan growled loudly.

"That's it. I'm going upstairs to check on them." Susan walked upstairs. Sometimes county was a terrible place to work, but it had a way of drawing people back. Susan knocked on the door of the x-ray tech's room.

"Come in." Connie said.

"Hey." She said.

"Dr. Le...Kovac, I know you have films here and I'm doing everything as fast as I can. As you can see, I am swamped." Connie said. Sure enough, Susan saw piles of films almost stacked to the ceiling. "I'm working alone here."

"Yeah, I just need those soon..." She turned and left the room. She wondered if she could handle being an x-ray tech. Susan chuckled as she headed back downstairs.

"Susan! Stop him!" Kerry yelled. Susan looked dup to see a patient rushing up the stairs. Susan put her hands up.

"Sir! Stop!" Susan commanded. The man grabbed Susan's hands and tossed her like a rag doll. Susan lost her footing and fell down the stairs. She hit her head on the ground hard. Everything went black.

* * *

Susan slowly opened her eyes. Everything was fuzzy. She grunted.

"Susan?" She tried to focus on the blue eyes in front of her.

"Luka?" She mumbled. He smiled softly.

"Hey, Darling." He said softly.

"What happened?" Susan asked touching her sore head.

"You fell down the stairs and hit your head pretty hard." Luka said. Susan groaned.

"Oh yeah." She said as Dr. Coburn walked in.

"She's awake." Janet said.

"Ah...Yeah." Susan said, "Why are you here?" Luka cleared his throat.

"I didn't get to that part yet," Luka said, "Kerry ran the regular tests and well, Susan, you're pregnant."

"Come again?" Susan whispered.

"You're pregnant, Dr. Kovac." Janet said, "I'm here to do an ultrasound to make sure the baby is all right after the fall."

"The fall..." Susan whispered. She wasn't really taking all of this in.

"Thank you, Dr Coburn." Luka said. She nodded as she started the sonogram. Susan looked at Luka.

"Am I really pregnant?" She whispered. Luka grinned brought.

"Take a look for yourself." Janet pointed to the screen to a small grey blob, "That's your baby."

"Wow." Luka said. Susan stared at it. She as pregnant. She was truly pregnant.

"The baby looks fine, but I want to keep you here over night." Janet said.

"When is she due?" Luka asked.

"Well, she looked around six weeks so....around Christmas." Janet smiled, "Congrats."

"Thank you." Luka looked at Susan. She still looked shocked. "We're having a baby, Susan." She looked at him with large blue eyes. They were filled with tears.

"We're having a baby." She whispered. Susan threw her arms around Luka, despite the pain in her head. They were having a baby.

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