Ch.17

Take me home

Babe was sitting on the edge of her bed, waiting for JR. He was supposed to be picking her up to take her home, but he was late. Krystal had driven Babe's car home last night. Babe tapped her leg on the ground impatiently; she wanted to go see her son. She had only been in the hospital about a day, but that was still too long. Finally, the door opened and JR stepped through.

"Sorry I'm late, the traffic was horrible." He said while kissing her.

"It's fine." Babe stood up, "I am not going to miss this place."

"I don't know how you braved it this long; the hospital food is enough to kill me." JR said.

Babe smiled and went to grab her bad.

"I don't think so." JR rushed and grabbed the bag from her.

"JR, come on. I can get my own bag!" Babe said.

"I don't care you were just in the hospital. You don't need to do any heavy lifting."

"It's two pounds! Come on; remember I survived eating hospital food? I think I can manage a bag."

"Hey, you should take advantage of this. Its not everyday that I carry your bags like this."

Babe laughed, "Hmm, I guess I could get used to it."

"Oh you could, huh?" JR laughed and pulled her into a kiss.

They were interrupted by a knock on the door and Jamie clearing his throat.

JR rolled his eyes and Babe pulled back, "Hey Jamie, what's up?"

"Dr. Winters sent me to go and get you guys, she has some news." Jamie told them.

JR and Babe looked at each other, and then Babe grabbed his hand. Dr. Winters had been her doctor when she was pregnant. When she had gotten sick, she had thought maybe it was morning sickness and that she might be pregnant. Excited, she immediately called her doctor, wanting to run some tests so she could know for sure. She didn't tell JR because she didn't know how he would react. They had just gotten back together, and she didn't know whether he wanted another child that fast. Or if he wanted another one at all. But when she talked to him the other night, she found out he was just as excited as she was, if not more. They had stayed up all night talking about baby names, and what color the nursery should be, and if they had wanted a boy or a girl.

Now as Babe and JR headed to Dr. Winters office, they were going to find out if their dreams would come true.

They knocked on the door and Dr. Winters answered, "Hello Babe, JR, why don't you come in and have a seat."

They followed her and sat down.

"Now I have got the tests back that you took yesterday Babe."

Babe nodded, waiting to hear the answer.

"I'm sorry, but you aren't pregnant. I guess it might have just been a case of the stomach flu or something along those lines."

It was obvious that both Babe and JR were disappointed by the news.

"Um, thanks for checking." Babe said.

Dr. Winters nodded, and they shook hands, and they headed out of the office. JR was silent all the way to his car. They both got in, and sat there for a few minutes, thinking about what could have been.

"JR?" Babe asked.

"I was just so excited, you know? Another child, more proof of how much we love each other."

"I was too, JR." Babe rubbed his arm soothingly.

"I wouldn't have even cared if it was a boy or a girl, ya know? Just a healthy child, our child. We could have not wanted to know, and it could have been a surprise when we actually found out. Or we could have found out and bought all new toys and clothes and paint the nursery blue or pink." JR sighed.

"I know, I know. But you know what this means?" Babe asked and JR looked over at her. "We are just gonna have to try again."

JR broke out into a smile, "I guess so." He kissed her hand and they pulled out, heading back home.