Chapter 8

- -5 Months Later- -

John had started noticing, Marie wasn't acting like herself...She had been sick for the last couple of weeks, and wasn't able to wrestle any of her matches. John was driving the SUV to the next town, as he watched Marie sleeping peacefully in the passenger seat next to him, her seat was back and she was curled into a ball with on of his sweatshirts on.

John pulled into a gas station to fill up and while the SUV was guzzling the gas in, John opened the passenger door and stepped up and leaned over Marie and kissed her neck and head...she moved around a little and looked up and said, "Where are we?"

John said, "Were here...I'm just filling up the tank here...You feeling any better?" As he softly touched her forehead with his hand and she nodded and said, "A little yea."

John said, "Why don't you go see the trainer when we get to the arena...Or maybe go to the doctors, you've been sick for a couple of weeks now, and I'm starting to get worried about your health baby."

Marie just nodded...it wasn't like she didn't already know...She was just waiting for the doctor to confirm her illness...She'd seen on when her and John had their couple of days off before the house shows...and tonight was Smackdown.

Marie watched John's match...The doctor had called her back before they got to the arena...but she wasn't about to tell John before his match, it would have definitely broken his focus and concentration. Marie still got giddy when she would watch John give someone his FU finishing move and cover them for the win.

John walked into the dressing room and Marie stood up and he walked over and pulled her into a huge hug as he lifted her off the floor to be eye level with him...She had her arms around his neck and shoulders and kissed his lips softly...John noticed something about the look in Marie's eyes and said, "What's wrong?"

John placed her on her feet as she moved around the room and said, "Well...I actually took your advice...Just did it a couple of days earlier then you suggested...I went to the doctors when we were at home this last time...He drew some blood and did some tests...and he called me earlier with my test results."

John said, "Why didn't you tell me?" Marie said, "C'mon John...think about that for a second...I wasn't going to be the reason if your focus or concentration was broken during your match...I don't want you getting hurt ever in that ring...Don't you forget that either." John said, "Okay fair enough...So tell me now, what's going on."

Marie wrenched her hands until; John grabbed them to steady her as she took a deep breath and said, "I'm pregnant."

John's eyes closed as his head cocked to the side...He really wasn't sure he heard her right...but deep inside he knew he'd heard every word she just uttered. John tried to breathe in, but he felt like he was suffocating...John looked at Marie...she looked so calm; he was wondering why he was the only one who felt like he was freaking out here...That was easy...because he was the only one freaking out.

John ran his hand through his hair...he knew Marie was waiting for him to say something...but he couldn't think of anything to say...He looked at Marie and said, "I'm sorry." Marie watched as he picked his bag up and left the arena.

Marie went and got a ride back to the hotel with Rachel and Mark...who were engaged by now. She had informed them of the same news and John's reaction...at least their reaction was a little better then John's...and both said he was probably shocked and would eventually come around...

Marie was just hope they were right, and that when they said he'd eventually come around...she was hoping it was after the kid was in college.