June 27th, 2004

Week 12

Her morning sickness was starting to get a little better, but she was still queasy. Everyone was so happy when Luka and her announced they were going to have a baby. Kerry even talked to her about maternity leave. She'd get a few months. That'd be nice.

"Jerry, please page me when those x-rays come back." Susan sighed walking up to the desk, "That poor girl has been sitting in that room for way too long." Jerry nodded.

"Dr. Kovac, could I speak with you please?" Kerry walked up to Susan.

"Sure." She said, "I'm all ears."

"I want you to take it easy." Kerry said, "No traumas." Susan's eyes widened.

"Excuse me? No traumas?" Susan asked, "That's ridiculous, Kerry. I can handle trauma."

"I don't want to endanger you or the baby." Kerry said. Susan was about to snap when she remembered Kerry's pregnancy. Her face softened.

"We'll be fine, Kerry. If Dr. Coburn tells me to stay away from traumas, then I will." Susan said. Kerry looked away. Susan smiled and took her hands, "What are you doing tonight?"

"Tonight? You're married and I'm seeing someone. I don't think e should go out on a date, Susan." Kerry said. Susan laughed.
"Kerry Weaver cracking a joke." Susan smiled, "I'd like you do come over for dinner. We don't hang out enough after work."

"I think there's a reason for that." Kerry said.

"Nonsense." She smiled, "You're coming and that's final."

* * *

"She's what?" Luka's eyes widened, "no no no. I don't want Kerry here."

"But I want her here." Susan said, "I would like some girlfriends."

"What about Chen and Abby?" Luka asked.

"I want Kerry to have a couple of friends." She said, "She's eating over so there's no conversation we should be having here except what kind of salad you want me to make."

"Fine." Luka said, "I'll get Suzie ready and you can finish the food." Susan smiled.

"Thank you." She said. Luka muttered something under his breath as he walked out of the room. Susan grabbed a few plates and put them on the table. Just then the doorbell rang.

"You get it." Luka called out.

"Yeah yeah." Susan smiled as she walked to the door. She opened it and Kerry stood there, "Kerry, come on it."

"Thanks. Sandy told me to bring some wine but you're pregnant." She held up a bowl of fruit salad, "So I made this."

"Oh Kerry, thank you." Susan smiled and took the bowl, "Why don't you make yourself at home. Dinner will be done in a second."

"All right." Kerry flashed her a smile and sat down. Suzie bounded in with a grin.

"Hello." Suzie said.

"Hello there." Kerry smiled.

"Why do you have a cane? You're not old." Suzie said. Kerry blushed and chuckled.
"Thank you." She said, "I have a crutch because this leg doesn't work like it's supposed to and it helps me walk."

"Oh okay." Suzie sat down next to Kerry, "You're a doctor huh?" Kerry chuckled softly.

"Yeah. I'm a doctor." Kerry said, "You're a doctor right?" Suzie began to giggle.

"No. I'm going to be a firefighter when I grow up." She said.

"My girlfriend is a firefighter." Kerry said. Suzie's face brightened up, "Maybe she would let ride on her engine sometime. I can ask if you want." Suzie nodded.

"Yes! Please!" She squealed. Susan walked out.

"Dinner is ready, ladies." She said. Suzie ran out of the room. Susan smiled softly at Kerry who looked to be settling in nicely. It'd be nice to get on the really good side of Kerry. Susan liked the woman. She hoped She'd let Susan in her life a little bit more.

July 11th, 2004

Week 14

Luka walked into the store. It was called baby Dreams and it just had opened up. He grabbed a cart and began to walk down an aisle. he planned on spoiling the baby today and surprising Susan.

"May I help you?" A salesclerk walked up to Luka. He hesitated for a moment.

"I need some unisex stuff." He said, "I don't know if we're having a girl or a boy yet."

"Certainly." She grinned, "We have a whole aisle dedicated to unisex items." She showed Luka down the aisle and to the next one, "Is this your first baby?" Luka smiled softly at the woman.

"My third...Well, my fourth I guess." He said.

"Four how wonderful." She said. If she had only known. Two of them were dead. "Well, here we are. I would recommend getting bottles and bibs first. If you're going to buy clothes, get them three months to six months. You never know what size your baby is going to be." Luka nodded.

"Yes. Thank you." He said looking at the feeding display. His credit card was going to melt after he was threw with it today. he grabbed a couple of three-packs of bottles. All clear so they could tell what was in them. Bibs would be great.

"Luka?" A woman said. he turned around to see Cookie standing there, Susan's mother.

"Mrs. Lewis, Hello." he said.

"Fancy meeting you here." She peered into his cart, "Getting ready for the baby?" Luka nodded.

"You?" He asked. Cookie laughed softly.

"Of course." She said. "Come. Walk with me." Luka stood motionless for a moment and then followed her to the clothing racks. "I haven't talked to Susan in two weeks. How is she feeling?"

"Fine." Luka said, "I'm trying to take care of her."

"You better." Cookie said, "She deserves happiness and you bring that into her life." She picked up a yellow jumper that had a giraffe climbing up the leg. "She's been through a lot of heartache."

"I know. So have I." Luka said. Cookie turned and smiled at him.

"So Susan has said." She told him, "I better pay for these things while I still have money on the card. Don't be a stranger, Luka. Come by for dinner sometime."

"I will, Mrs. Lewis." He said. She laughed as she walked to the cart.

"Call me Mom, Dear." She said. Luka nodded.

"Mom...right."

* * *

"Susan?" Luka walked in with seven bags in his arms.

"Holy Christ. What did you buy?" Susan asked taking to from him.

"Bottles, bibs, clothes, toys, books, everything." Luka chuckled. Susan peered into the bag.

"You're nuts. You know that? We're just going to have to pack this all up when we move." Susan said.

"That's all right." He said. "I saw your mother." Susan groaned.

"What did she want?" Susan asked.

"She wanted to see you. She misses you." Luka said. Susan sighed as she took out one of the shirts Luka bought. She placed it on her belly.

"I know." She said. "I just want to focus on you, Suzie, the baby, and me for now. I want to settle into our new home and then I'll work on my relationship with my mother, all right?"

"All right." Luka smiled as he began to show Susan everything he bought. He knew Susan would make time for her mother one of these days. He had no right to be upset. He never spoke to his family and hadn't even seen them in a long time.

* * *

If you would like an update on my fics or just general discussion, then join my e-mail list. Just e-mail me to join