Chapter 27
Baby Distress
Summary: Something is wrong with the baby and Sara is rushed to the hospital.
A/N: I've decided that since Sara is very much pregnant, that they wait to go on a real honeymoon. That is why Grissom and the gang went in on the room at the Bellagio for them.Anyways, I love the reviews-to my devoted reader/reviewers you know who you are.
The Las Vegas sun was shining through the honeymoon suite of the Bellagio hotel as Sara lay tangled in Nick's arm's taking in his scent.
"Ow, ok that hurt". Sara said placing a hand on her belly.
"Sara, you ok"? Nick asked groggily.
"JT has kept me awake for the last 4 hours". Sara said changing positions.
"Are you sure you're not having contractions"?
"I don't think so, I mean Catherine described in detail what a contraction feels like and it doesn't feel like one".
"Maybe, we should take you to the hospital or call Catherine"? Nick questioned.
"Let's get something to eat first and if it continues through that we'll call Catherine and go to the hospital to have it checked out".
"Ok, I just don't want anything happening to you or JT". Nick said kissing Sara.
After finishing breakfast Sara had felt better and the kicking had stopped.
"Nicky, I think we better go to the hospital".
"Why, I thought the kicking stopped"?
"I don't feel JT moving at all now and usually I can feel him moving". Sara said tears present in her eyes.
"Ok darlin, I'm going to call Grissom and have him and the gang get to hospital right away".
Sara shook her head as she took out her head phones and put a small instrument against her belly.
"No"! Sara screamed.
"What was that"? Grissom asked over the phone.
"That was Sara, Griss something's really wrong here".
"We're on our way to Desert Palm ok".
"Ok, see you in a bit". Nick said hanging up.
"Nicky, I can't find his heartbeat, he's dead. I killed our precious baby boy".
Nick just looked at Sara as she started to cry hysterically.
"I'm taking you to the hospital right away, Grissom and Catherine are on their way".
"Nick, Sara what are you doing down here"? Brass said walking in the doors.
"Sara's not feeling to good, she can't feel the baby". Nick said trying to sound strong for Sara's sake.
"Come on, I'll take you there". Brass said walking back out the door with Sara and Nick behind him.
"Wait, what were you doing here"? Nick asked.
"Checking on some evidence for a case Ecklie's working on but I'll call him and have him get someone else on it".
"I don't want Ecklie hounding you for helping us".
"Don't worry about Ecklie, I can handle him". Brass said helping Sara in the front seat of his car.
They arrived at the hospital and saw that Catherine, Grissom and the rest of the clan were already waiting inside the hospital.
"I told them of the situation and they're ready to take Sara inside room 5AC". Grissom said helping Sara into a wheelchair.
"Hi, I'm Doctor Michael Higgins and I'll be checking out today Mrs. Stokes".
"Call me Sara". She said trying to smile.
Sara was placed on a cool metal table as the Dr. examined her.
All of a sudden Sara heard a very faint noise.
"There is the baby's heartbeat, but its very weak which indicates the baby is in distress, something is cutting off the circulation".
Sara looked at the Dr.
"What does that mean"?
"I'm sorry Sara, if the baby has any chance for survival it means it has to come now".
"I'm only 8 months though, its too early".
"Actually, one month is much better than being 2 months early and don't worry we'll have the NICU nurses and doctors on this right away".
Nick was outside the room pacing with Warrick and Greg trying to calm him down and Brass was getting chewed over the phone by Ecklie for helping Nick and Sara when he should have been doing his job.
"Damn that SOB". Warrick said talking about Ecklie.
"He helps a fellow officer and his wife who's baby could be in jeopardy and instead of saying that's ok Ecklie chews him out". Greg replied.
"Listen here CONRAD, Sara was having problems with the baby and had to be rushed to the hospital, so in regards to your comment about a life not being involved on the contrary there were two at stake Sara and the baby. So, unless you want the death of a fellow CSI and a baby on your conscience I suggest you let it go".
Brass shook his head a couple of times.
"Thank you Conrad, I'll make sure Nick gets the message".
Nick's eyes were puffy and red from crying.
"They have to do a c-section and deliver the baby right now". Nick said walking over to Brass.
"I'm sorry Nicky, if there is anything I can do please just let me know". Brass replied.
"No, you getting us here like you did probably saved Sara and JT's life and thank you for sticking up to Ecklie like you did".
Brass smiled.
"I told you I could hand Ecklie".
Grissom, Catherine, Greg, Warrick and Lindsey had found their way into the family room of the NICU.
Lindsey was asleep on Warrick's lap and Mia had called Warrick to let him know she was on her way after Ecklie had told her to take the rest of the night off.
Sara was pushed in to the E.R. where they performed the c-section.
Nick held her hand every step of the way.
Sara had to be put completely under because she was so upset.
Nick looked up to see the most beautiful sight in front of him.
"He's a perfect 8 lbs. 14oz 22 inches long". Doctor Higgins said.
"What's going to happen now"? Nick asked.
"Well, he's being put on oxygen but other than that he's doing very well".
"Thank you Dr., when can I hold him"?
"Well, as soon as we see how he does on the oxygen we'll let you know ok"?
"Thank you again Dr. I don't know what I would have done had I lost Sara or our son".
"I heard that a good friend got you here just in time too".
"A guardian angel is more like it". Nick smiled as he went out into the waiting room to announce to everyone that JT was a very healthy baby boy.
"Where is he"? Lindsey asked.
"Well, he's being looked after by some special nurses who have put him on a little extra oxygen so that his heart rate goes back to normal". Nick said hugging Lindsey as she went over to him.
Sara had been placed in her own room that was very private and she seemed to like it ok, except for the fact that the room was in a hospital.
"We're so glad Sara and JT are ok". Mia said standing beside Warrick.
"Well, I think I'm going to go fill Sara in on the news and rest with her for awhile". Nick said hugging his friends.
"We'll be at the lab if you need us". Grissom said.
"Ah, that brings me to my news". Brass said stopping them.
"What news"? Greg asked.
"You all have off the next two nights off paid compliments of Conrad Ecklie".
Grissom looked at Brass like he was nuts.
"Don't mess with us like that". Warrick said.
"No, it's true. Mia said cutting in. Ecklie felt so bad that he gave us all the next two nights off paid so that we could make sure that Sara and the baby were doing well".
"Well, this calls for a celebration breakfast and some much needed sleep". Grissom said taking a hold of Catherine and Lindsey's hands and walking out of the hospital with the rest of the gang behind them.
Nick had gone into Sara's room and fallen asleep before he could even tell her the news.
