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Chapter 7

A little after 7:00 Nurse Peter Riggs made his way through the RWHC doors and up to Lana's desk. Much to his surprise he found Lana slumped over in her chair sound asleep. "Lana...Lana," Peter tapped her on her shoulder.

Lana jumped, raising her head suddenly, "What...what happened?" she asked.

"Nothing, what are you doing here so early?" Peter asked.

"Ha, more like so late," Lana said. "I've been here all night with Lu. By the way, DO NOT wake her up until at least 9:45. She will be pissed but she'll get over it."

"What about chat room?" Peter asked knowing Lu would be mad if Lana canceled it.

"I am going to handle chat room. Lu has got to slow down whether she likes it or not. Now, I am going to run home and grab a shower and some clean clothes before chat room. Will you watch the desk for me and if any patients come in will you ask Dylan to cover for Lu until she wakes up? He should be in any minute." Lana asked Peter.

"Sure thing. I will take care of it, but are you sure your okay to drive? You look really tired." Peter said concerned.

"I'm fine. A cup of coffee and the chilly morning air will wake me right up. You just make sure nothing wakes Lu up!" Lana said as she headed for the door.

"Got it, see you after while." Peter responded as he peaked in to check on Lu. Sure enough, she was still sound asleep on the couch in her office. "She will be in a wonderful mood when she figures out Lana didn't wake her up on time," Peter said to himself as he walked back to the desk to check the schedule for the long day ahead.

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Lu rolled over and looked at the clock hanging above her desk in her office. "Oh my God," she said to herself, "where the hell is Lana?" Lu burst out of her office, "LANA!" Lu screamed as she looked around, "LANA." Her friend was nowhere in sight.

"She is in chat room. She made me promise not to wake you until 9:45 and it is only fifteen after," Peter told Lu.

"Ugh, do you always listen to what Lana says?" Lu said angrily as she walked towards chat room.

"Lu...Lu," Peter stopped her, "why don't you go and grab some coffee and a shower, you look like your not completely awake yet.

"Peter," Lu rolled her eyes, "I already have Lana trying to babysit me, I really don't need you on my case too!"

"Sorry, just trying to help! Lu, what is going on? And don't say that nothing is wrong because I know you well enough to know when something is going on." Peter stated.

"Peter, I just...really don't want to get into it right now," Lu tiredly said. "You know, that shower is starting to sound pretty good. I'll be back in a minute." Lu turned and made her way towards the locker room as she started to feel very nauseous. "Not now," she said to herself. She started walking faster and broke into a run right before she reached the door. She barely made it to the toilet in time before getting sick.

Peter seen Lu run through the locker room door with her hand over her mouth. He immediately went to check on her. He cracked the door open, "Lu, you okay in there?" he called as he heard Lu heaving. She did not respond so he walked into the room. "Lu, I'm coming in," he told her.

"Peter...I'll be fine...in a minute," Lu said between heaves. She had broke out in a cold sweat now and was shaking weakly.

"Lu, your not fine. Why can't you just admit when you are not feeling well. Look at you, your shaking." Peter grabbed a towel and dampened it with water from the sink. "Here, hold this over your face," he said as he placed the towel over Lu's forehead when she was finished.

Lu took the towel with her shaky hands and held it to her face. It was cold and felt good against her skin. "Thanks Peter," she said weakly.

"Lu, what is going on? I am really worried about you." Peter asked.

Lu's shoulders started shaking and Peter could tell she was crying. "Peter, I have really messed up and I don't know what to do. I can't take anymore of this."

"Lu, talk to me, you can't take anymore of what?" Peter helped Lu sat back against the wall.

"I'm...I'm pregnant Peter." Lu whispered as tears streamed down her face.

"So that's what has been going on with you." Peter sat beside Lu and wrapped his arm around her. "Lu, it's gonna be alright. You have made it through this before and look what a great son you have. You can do this."

"That is just it Peter. I'm not sure if I can do it all over again. What if Jonas isn't ready for a baby. I can't raise a kid by myself again," Lu cried.

"Lu, Jonas is not going to leave you. Everyone can see how much he loves you. He will more than likely be thrilled about you having his child. You can't doubt someone before they give you a reason to. Let him tell you if he is ready Lu. Don't worry yourself so much until you know how he feels. And even if, which he won't, but if he did leave you, you have Lana, and me, and Kayla, andeven Dylan to help you. You will never be alone. Trust me on this." Peter said.

Lu slowly wiped the tears from her eyes, "Thanks Peter. I'm sorry I broke down like this. I don't know what is wrong with me." Lu said trying to hold her emotions in at least until Peter had left.

"Lu, everyone cries sometimes. It doesn't mean your weak, it means your human. And I am sure everyone has fears like this but you have to know that you have many friends that love you and are here for you no matter what happens." Peter said as he helped Lu to her feet. "Now, I think you will feel better after that shower and if you need anything you can count on me okay?"

"Thank you," Lu smiled up at Peter. He was so nice and gentle and always knew what to say. She had been good friends with Peter for a long time now and he had always been there for her and she knew he always would. "I'll be out in a minute."

Peter walked out still worried about his friend. Just then he seen Kayla walking up to Lana's desk looking very tired. "Hey beautiful, you look a little tired. You off yet?" he asked his girlfriend.

"Finally," Kayla moaned. "I just want a hot shower and a bed. What were you doing in the locker room?"

"Checking on Lu, she is not feeling well but she will never admit it." he told her.

"Yea, I noticed. I came down to tell her that her patient, Rebecca, is awake and is asking for her. I didn't want to page her because I thought maybe she was asleep and I didn't want to wake her up." Kayla said as she yawned. "Rebecca wanted to know if Lu had called her teacher or something."

"I will ask her as soon as she gets out. I sent her to take a shower. She looked like she needed something to wake her up." Peter said.

"Well, I am out of here. I will see you tonight," Kayla said as she kissed Peter good-bye.

"Okay, are you okay to drive or do you want me to call a cab?" Peter asked.

"I already called one but thanks anyways," Kayla said as she walked out the door.

A few minutes later Lu walked back out to the receptionist desk. She looked a little more refreshed but she still looked a little pale. "You feel better?" Peter asked.

"Yea, a little." Lu replied.

"Kayla said your patient was awake and wanted to know if you called her teacher or something." Peter said with a confused look.

"Oh crap, I'll be right back." Lu ran into her office and dialed the number Rebecca had given her. She got an answering machine so she left a message saying that Rebecca had been kept overnight in Rittenhouse and she would be by later to pick up any assignments from class.

At 10:00 Lana was saying good-bye to the girls. After they had gone Lana saw Peter going through some inventory at her desk. "Hey, have you woke Lu up yet?"

"She woke up a little while ago and by the looks of things she was not very happy with you. I sent her to take a quick shower. She is in her office now. Lana, I am sure you know what is going on with her don't you?" Peter questioned.

Lana looked at Peter "Yes Peter, but I cannot say anything yet. Just give her some space and she will let you know when..."

"She told me everything," Peter interrupted. "She is very stressed out. She really needs to take some time off but I know she won't listen."

Lana shook her head as she sat down at her desk "Poor kid, she is going through so much with Jonas and his situation, and then she finds out her son is about to become a father, and now..."

"Marc is what? She left that part out! She told me she was pregnant." Peter said shocked.

"Uh oh," Lana said quietly. "Peter, you cannot tell her I told you that, she will kill me!"

"Don't worry Lana. No wonder she is so stressed out." Peter stopped as he seen Lu walk out of her office.

"I am going to check on a patient in the ER. If my 10:30 gets here before I get back tell her to wait in my exam room." Lu said as she headed towards the ER.

"Okay," Lana called out. "Here we go again," Lana looked at Peter. "She is never gonna slow down."

A/N...Okay, I have only got one review since I posted the last three chapters! Help me out here people...what do you think? Should I continue this?