"This is the place" Samaire pointed out as AJ pulled the car into the parking space.
AJ looked out the window of the car, eying up the small shop that Samaire was pointing to.
"You sure honey?" he questioned, looking doubtfully at her.
"Absolutly" she said as she got out of the car.
AJ sighed and climbed out as well. He looked at the shop. It was small, with fairy lights in the windows, and displays of crystals and candles.
"You really think a psychic is going to help solve your problems?" he asked.
Samaire felt herself get irritated.
"Well, I don't know what else to do AJ! These dreams obviously have some importance to them or why would I have been having them for the last..., god I don't even know anymore" she snapped.
AJ bit his tongue, he was starting to get used to her mood swings - which had become more frequent and severe over the last week. He also knew better then to argue with her when she was in this kinda mood. He understood her desperation to discover what these dreams meant. He was getting more worried everynight when Samaire woke up in tears and frightened out of her mind.
"I'm sorry AJ, but you do understand why it's come to this don't you" Samaire said, taking his hand in her's. AJ smiled and gave her hand a squeeze.
"It's okay baby, I'm gonna take Brooke to the video store. I'll pick you up in an hour okay" he said, giving her a quick kiss before climbing back into the car.
Samaire watched AJ drive away before looking back to the store. She took a deep breath and walked inside. She was greated at the door by an older woman, Samaire guessed her age was probably around 60 - 65. She had grey/white hair and warm brown eyes. The lady smiled at Samaire.
"Now why does such a pretty little lady have so many problems surrounding her?"
Samaire looked at her, a little surprised. "How can you tell?"
"It's in your eyes darling. Come sit down".
The lady guided Samaire to a little back room with two large lounge chairs. Samaire sat down.
"Now I want you to give me your hands"
Samaire placed her hands in the older lady's and closed her eyes. A faint smell of vanilla engulfed the room, she felt her stomach do flips.
"Oh my, I see a storm coming very soon, one that is going to require you to be very strong my child" the woman said, her voice showing concern.
Samaire's eyes popped open and she pulled her hands away. The lady smiled at her.
"I see you have heard that before"
"How...what is going on! What does that mean?" she said in a paniky voice.
The lady put her hands back out, beckoning for Samaire to do the same.
"All will be revealed soon enough child" she said in a soothing voice. Samaire reluctantly put her hands back out, which were still slightly shaky.
"I also see an unexpected surprise, but it will be clouded with struggle" she continued. She released Samaire's hands and smiled.
"But I see you haven't received the news yet"
Samaire frowned with confusion.
"What news?"
The old lady looked at her stomach.
"News that is going to change your life"
Samaire still didn't understand.
"Okay, well can you tell me what the frightening dreams that I have been having - warning me of this storm mean?"
The older lady laughed "Yes dear, that is simple. Someone who obviously cared about you in this life is still attached to you in the afterlife. They are simply trying to warn you of future events that they believe could harm you, as it seems in this case"
Samaire thought for a moment "Well, my ex-husband died recently, and we had a close relationship until his death"
The lady got up and walked around the room, thinking hard.
"By any chance did you two have any children?"
Samaire was taken back by the question. 'What does this have to do with it?' she thought to herself.
"Yes we did, a daughter. She's five"
The woman smiled and nodded.
"There is your answer" she said as she led Samaire out of the room.
Samaire was even more confused "Is something going to happen to my daughter?" she asked the lady, panic growing inside her.
The lady smiled again "Oh no honey, I think your daughter is fine" she said as she led Samaire to the front door, before walking back to the back of the shop.
Samaire walked outside into the glaring sunlight, more confused then when she went in. She walked up to the local cafe - AJ wasn't due back for another 40 minutes. As she walked inside she spotted Traci sitting in a corner booth all by herself.
"Hey Traci, what's up?" Samaire asked as she sat down across from her. Traci smiled.
"Hey chickie, not alot. Yourself?"
Samaire rolled her eyes. "Completly confused by a psychic - even more then when I went in"
Traci grinned at her "You went to a psychic? What in the hell for?"
"Those stupid dreams I've been having. Apparently their a sign from Paul about a future event that could harm me"
Traci studied her face. "Do you believe that?"
Samaire sighed "Yeah actually I do, I mean they seem so real and they really scare me"
"So what else did she say?"
"Well, she asked if Paul and I had any children and she said that's my answer, but that Brooke is going to be fine"
Traci thought for a moment before it hit her - the mood swings, the sickness at the smell of certain food, now the psychic. She couldn't believe Samaire hadn't picked this up herself.
"Babe, maybe it's time you had a check-up at the doctor - seriously"
Samaire looked at her, as if she was nuts.
"Why on earth do I need to see a doctor?"
Traci just grinned "I just think maybe you should - Jerry wants us to have regular check-ups anyway"
Samaire sighed. She could tell Traci was hiding something, but honestly at the moment she was too tired to try and work it out. She had given up worrying about those sort of things lately. Her shows, the training school and Brooke were stressing her out enough, no wonder she had been feeling sick and moody lately. She considered that maybe it would be a good idea to see a doctor.
"I suppose, today is the only day this week I got off so I'll make an appoinment for this afternoon" she said.
Samaire and AJ sat across from the doctor.
"Hi guys, I'm Natalie. I'm filling in for Dr Ambrose this week. So what can I do for you".
AJ looked at Samaire.
"Well I haven't been feeling so great the last couple of weeks - sick, moody..."
AJ laughed, Samaire shot him a dirty look.
"...and I've been having some strange dreams. I think it may be stress but I thought I'd get it checked out anyway"
Natalie wrote a few notes down on a piece of paper.
"Okay, well lets start with the sickness. When do you usually feel sick the most?"
"Well actually recently it's been for most of the day" Samaire answered. Natalie nodded.
"Okay, well are you on time this month?"
Samaire felt a jab of panic "Um, actually come to think of it, I am rather late this month - but that could be due to stress though, couldn't it"
Natalie nodded "It can happen, let's take your blood pressure and check that"
Samaire looked at AJ, who was deep in thought. Natalie took the reading.
"Well dear, your blood pressure is only slightly up. I suggest that maybe we take a few blood tests to make sure nothing is seriously wrong hey?"
Samaire held AJ's hand as Natalie took a couple samples of blood. One thing she could not stand was the sight of needles.
"Okay, well that's the last one - if you like I could have the results in about an hour for you if you want to wait"
Samaire thanked her and they made their way out to the waiting room. After close to an hour had passed Samaire began to get restless.
"What do you think is taking so long" she asked AJ, worry lacing her voice.
AJ tried to calm her down. "I'm sure it's nothing sweetie - just probably making sure they didn't make any mistakes".
After another half an hour Natalie came back out and summoned Samaire and AJ to the consultation room.
"Well we have your results back" she said, her tone serious.
"And..." Samaire prompted, quite concerned by the doctors tone.
"Well I think you need to make some lifestyle changes" she said, keeping a straight face. Samaire started to panic a little but tried to mask it.
"It's serious?"
"Oh definitly"
"Please, just tell me what's wrong with me" Samaire burst out, tears sliding down her cheek. The doctor was surprised.
"Oh honey, I'm sorry - it's not bad"
Samaire looked at her - she had a huge smile on her face.
"What?"
"Honey, your pregnant!"