Chapter Four

Wake Me Up

Emma sat on the front porch waiting for Jay to come home with Alex. After Emma had told her friends that she thought she was pregnant, they drove to a nearby store and bought a pregnant test. They drove back to the house and Emma took the test. It was positive. Right after she took the test she called her doctor and made an appointment.

Now, Manny and Ellie left and she sat alone on her porch waiting for Jay. She remembered when she was younger and would sit on her porch with Manny for hours until Manny's mother would call asking Spike to send her home. Then they would both proceed to beg Manny's mother to let her sleep over. Spike never cared. Manny was like a second daughter to her. Then she remembered all the times she would sneak out. The first time, was to go to a rave with Manny. 'That turned out horribly,' Emma thought to herself. Emma ended up coming home alone and found Craig, who was still with Ashley at the time, making out with Manny in Emma's bed. Her mind then jumped to all the events that led up to the shooting. The ribbon campaign, tripping Rick, stopping Jay and the rest of them from beating Rick up any more, the Whack Your Brain show, and then him trying to kiss her in the hallway. Everything that happened that school year led her to the Ravine. To Jay.

Emma continued to bounce around in her thoughts. Just straying from memory to memory. Never dwelling on one too long. The sound of a car door lightly slamming snapped her from her mind.

"Mommy!" Alex yelled as Jay took him from the car seat.

"Alex go right up the stairs." Jay said as he grabbed Alex's bag from the trunk.

Emma walked down the stairs to help up Alex, "Hey baby boy. Did you have fun with Daddy?"

"Yeah! We went to the park. Me and Andrew chased around Lizzie! We were spies and she was a princess. It was fun!"

Emma picked up Alex. Everyday he looked more like J.T. Emma wondered what happened to J.T. How could he not want to see his son? Emma suddenly felt very angry towards J.T. But she shook it off as Jay walked onto the porch giving her a kiss. They walked into the house and put Alex to bed since it was getting late. Emma and Jay sat in the living room watching some bad T.V. Emma decided she should just tell Jay now.

"Jay?"

Jay turned his head and looked at her, "Yes?"

"Um...We are...well I am...I'm pregnant."

Jay jumped up in excitment, "YOU'RE PREGNANT! OH MY GOD EMMA! THAT'S AWESOME!"

Emma stood up slowly next to Jay, "Really? You think it's a good idea after what happened the last time?"

"Em, it's a second chance. Alex can have a little brother or sister. Oh my god. I love you so much!" Jay wrapped his arms around Emma. Emma finally felt good about this.

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The Next Day - Emma's appointment

Emma and Jay sat in the waiting room waiting for the nurse to call Emma's name. Alex was over Manny's for a few hours. Ellie was there, too with Andrew. Of course Elizabeth and Christopher were there too. Craig and Sean were at working.

Emma squeezed Jay's hand when she saw a nurse walk out, "Emma Hogart?"

Emma and Jay got up and walked over to her, "That's me."

"Come with me, please." Emma and Jay followed the nurse to the exam room and Emma was told to change into a gown. She sat up on the table waiting for the doctor.

"So, what's this dude's name?"

"This dude, is Dr. Moore. She's Ellie's new doctor so I figured I would try her."

"You make her sound like a sex toy or something, babe."

"Shut up."

"Make me."

"Later." Emma winked at Jay.

There was a knock at the door and Emma told the person to come in.

"Good afternoon. I'm Dr. Moore. You must be Emma?" The doctor turned to face Jay with a smile on her face. Jay looked dumbstruck.

"Jay, she's kidding. Relax." Emma smiled.

"Alright, Emma. When was you're last period?"

"August 5, I believe."

"Alright...So today is September 28...If you are pregnant you will be about 8 weeks pregnant. Now, let's find out for sure." Dr. Moore pulled up a chair next to the table that Emma was laying on. "I'm just going to do an ultrasound instead of a blood test. Also, while I'm doing the ultrasound I'm going to check for a heartbeat. You are also going to need a pelvic exam."

"Sounded good up until the pelvic exam." Emma joked.

"I completely agree. It's required though."

Jay just sat off to the side of Emma holding her hand. Not really wanting to see the doctor poke and prod at his wife. Once the pelvic exam was over, Dr. Moore got out the ultrasound machine.

"This is going to be cold." Dr. Moore squirted some jelly on to Emma's stomach.

"Always is."

"Oh. You were pregnant before?"

"Yeah. It says it in my records."

"I know. I haven't really had the chance to read it all. How old is he/she?"

Emma got quiet. Jay spoke up, "She actually passed away two years ago yesterday when she was only a few months old."

"Oh, I'm sorry."

It was quiet for a few minutes until the sound of a strong heart beat filled the room.

"Well. Looks like we found your baby. Healthy. Heart deats strong. Developing quickly. Might I ask why your daughter died?"

Jay looked at Emma. Emma still didn't want to speak. "She had a tumor. On her lung. When she was born the found one on her heart. Then they found the one on her lung."

"Well, when you're a few months along, Emma, we can do a test to see if this baby has anything wrong. It's entirely up to you."

Emma smiled slightly. "Yeah that sounds good."

"Alright. Well, go make an appointment at the front desk and I'll see you in a month!"

In unision Emma and Jay said bye. They made Emma's appoinment for October 30 and then walked to their car.

"I'm going to call my mom. We can just tell everyone when we get to Manny's."

"Alright sounds good."

Emma looked for her mom's number and waited while it rang.

"Hello?"

"Hey Snake?"

"No. Jack."

"Hey Jack. It's Em. Is mom home?"

"Yeah. Hold on. MOM!"

"Hello?"

"Hey mom. It's Emma."

"Hey Honey. Is everything ok?"

"Yeah. Everything's great mom. I'm pregnant." Emma then moved the phone away from her ear, preparing for her mom's scream of joy.

"EMMA! I can't believe it! When are you due? How far along are you? Boy or Girl? I can't wait to tell Snake! Jack Emma's pregnant!"

"Mom. Mom. Calm down. I'm due in April. I'm only 8 weeks. I don't know what it is yet. But I have to go. We're at Manny's. So, we have to tell them now."

"OK. I love you!"

"Love you, too. Bye mom."