March 6th, 2004
Week 18
A throbbing pain. A dull ache. A Mild headache. Elizabeth had all of those. There was no way she was getting out of bed. She glanced by her bedside. Robert wasn't there. She whimpered slightly.
"What's your problem?" Robert asked stepping out of the bathroom.
"My back hurts." She said hauling herself up into a sitting position. Robert walked over to her with a smug smirk.
"Would you like a back massage?" He asked. Elizabeth nodded, pushing her red curls away from her face. "how can I resist that?" He ran his hand down her spine. Elizabeth shivered.
"You can't resist it. That's your problem." She said, "That's why I'm carrying your child."
"I thought it was more than that." Robert smirked.
"Oh it is now, but it wasn't when Baby Romano was conceived." She told him. Robert nodded. He knew what she was talking about.
"I know, but I don't want to think about that." he said. "You know I love you."
"yes I do." Elizabeth sighed gently.
"I don't want to replace mark, Lizzie." he said, "I want you to remember him forever. He was a great man. But I want to be the kind of man you and Ella needs."
"you're a wonderful man, Robert." She smiled looked at him.
"I know that, but I'm glad that you see that too." Robert smirked.
"I think Mark would approve." Elizabeth told him. Robert stared at him.
"I hardly think that'd happen." He said, "Mark didn't like me."
"Oh, he respected you." Elizabeth told him, "Sure he didn't like you but he thought you were a wonderful surgeon."
"At least he didn't see me at my lowest." He said.
"You're at your highest now though." She said falling against the bed. "Can you pick Ella up from school? I'm so bloody comfy."
"I suppose I could…" He said leaning over and kissing her softly. Just to get him through the next hour.
Robert stood outside Ella's school watching the classes file out. Then he saw Ella's preschool class come out. The little girl brightened up when she saw him.
"Bert!" She squealed running over to him, "Where's mummy?"
"She's napping and told me to come pick you up." Robert said.
"Cool. Meet my friends." Ella pulled him over to a group of little children, "Dis is my Mummy's boyfriend and he only has one arm. That one is fake."
"Oooooh." The children stared at him. Robert stood there slightly embarrassed.
"That's so cool." MiKayla lisped between two missing teeth.
"Are you a super hero?" Jonathan asked Robert.
"No. I'm a doctor." He said.
"He saves lives." Ella said, "he's a super hero and I love him." Robert stared at Ella. She loved him? He smiled at her. She thought of him as a super hero and she loved him. That was something Robert hadn't expected. He certainly hadn't expected to love it so much.
March 20th, 2004
Week 20
Elizabeth was starting to not like being pregnant. She was at the stage where she was big enough for her stomach to get in the way.
"Who needed a surgical consult?" Elizabeth asked walking into trauma one.
"Me." Abby said, "Five year old with GSW to the leg. There's no exit wound."
"All right. Let me see." Elizabeth put some gloves on, "She drugged or passed out?"
"Passed out." Abby said.
"if the bullet is an inch or close to the skin and not holding anything together, you can pull it out yourself." Elizabeth said putting her finger into the wound. Abby grimaced. "And I can get this one."
"Surgery?" Abby asked.
"It'll be simple, but she needs to wait." She said pulling her gloves off, "Robert and I have a doctor's appointment, but the OR's are full."
"all right. I'll call up in an hour if she is in no danger." Abby said.
"Do you think she is?" Elizabeth asked. Abby shook her head.
"No immediate danger." She said. Elizabeth smiled and nodded, "You have a baby appointment?"
"Yes. We're trying to find the sex out." Elizabeth glanced at the clock, "And I'm running late."
"Have fun." Abby said.
"I'll try." Elizabeth walked out of the trauma room and to the elevator. "Come on. Hurry up." The doors opened up and she stepped in. Finding the sex out was so exciting. When her and mark tried…Elizabeth's thoughts trailed off at the thought of Mark. "Don't do this to yourself." She stepped off of the elevator. Robert was waiting at the front desk.
"I thought you weren't coming." he said.
"I wouldn't miss this." She chuckled, "Janet, ready?"
"Yeah she's waiting for us in the office." Robert said leading her into the room. Janet stood up from behind her desk.
"Elizabeth, it's wonderful to see you again." Janet extended her hand.
"Thanks. I have a surgery in an hour." Elizabeth said.
"Can you even reach over the table?" Robert asked.
"yes." Elizabeth chuckled as she got up on the table. She could see how nervous Robert was getting.
"Do you have any names picked out?" Janet asked.
"Rory if it's a boy and well, Rory if it's a girl." Robert chuckled.
"We figured since Ella is close to my name, " Elizabeth explained, "We should pick a name close to Robert's."
"It's a fine choice." Janet said, "Let's get this ultrasound started."
"All right." Robert took in a deep breath and took Elizabeth's hand. He felt like he was going to faint. Janet squirted the gel onto Elizabeth's stomach.
"I love this." She said as Janet began the ultrasound. Robert stared at the screen as the baby showed up.
"There's the baby." Janet said. Elizabeth squeezed Robert's hand tighter.
"is it healthy?" Robert asked. Janet nodded.
"Very. Strong heat beat and the right number of body parts." Janet said.
"And the sex?" Elizabeth asked.
"Well, it appeared that Ella is going to have a…baby…brother." Janet said. The air in Elizabeth's lungs didn't move.
"A boy?" Robert croaked out. Janet nodded.
"A very healthy little boy." She said, "Congrats."
"Thanks." Elizabeth grinned. She looked a Robert. He had tears in his eyes, "A little boy, Robert."
"A boy." Robert grinned. He leaned over and kissed Elizabeth softly. A little boy. Robert had no idea there would be joy like this in his heart. It was a wonderful feeling.