February 11th, 2004

Week 12

The morning sickness was gone. Kim was so thrilled. She could eat anything she wanted and that seemed to be everything. Today was an important day though. She was telling Jimmy that she was pregnant which she told Joey to keep quiet. She was meeting Jimmy for lunch. They both had the day off luckily.

"Hey." Kim said as she walked into the restaurant.

"Hey." Jimmy stood up as she sat down. "Ready to eat?"

"Yeah. I'm starved." Kim smiled and grabbed a menu.

"What was it that you needed to talk to me about?" He asked.

"After dinner." Kim chuckled, "A nice club sandwich sounds great." Jimmy arched his eyebrow watching Kim read the menu. He smiled softly. She had a certain sparkle to her eyes.

"You're pregnant aren't you, Kimmie?" He asked with a crooked smile. Kim looked at him, startled and started to laugh.

"How on earth did you know?" She chuckled as the waitress came over to the table.

"My name is Kate and I will be your server tonight." She said.

"Two club sandwiches, Pepsi for me and water for her." Jimmy said. Kate nodded and wrote this all down. Kim smiled at Jimmy.

"So, tell me. How did you know?' Kim asked, "Did Joey tell you?"

"No he didn't." Jimmy said, "I can just tell by the look in your eyes. How far along are you?"

"Twelve's weeks. Only a small bump." She chuckled softly, throwing her hair off shoulders; "I'm due August 26th."

"Well congratulations." He said, "How is Nieto taking this?" She chuckled softly.

"Oh he is just overjoyed. He's going to be a great dad again." She said with a large grin, "He is picking names out already." Jimmy laughed, "He wants something trendy. I may have to go along with him."

"Well, good luck in that." He said. "I'm happy for you. Really I am. How is Joey taking it? He hasn't said a word to me."

"I told him not to tell you, Jimmy." Kim chuckled. "Joey and Kylie are beyond excited. I think Kylie is just excited to have a sibling who's a blood relation. She really wants a little sister."

"I understand that." Jimmy said as he looked around the place. "I'm starved."

"Our food should be here soon." She said rubbing her stomach.

"Are you happy that you're pregnant?" Jimmy asked. Kim nodded.

"Oh yes. I can't even explain it, Jimmy." She said.

"You don't have to." He said.

* * *

"I brought home leftovers." Kim walked into the apartment.

"Good. I couldn't figure out how to start the stove." Carlos said from the couch. Kim chuckled and put the Styrofoam container on his lap. "Club sandwich?"

"As always." She said as she sat next to him, "So Jimmy took it pretty well. He actually asked me if I was pregnant before I told him."

"Really?" Carlo said with a stuffed mouth. Kim chuckled.

"Yeah." She said. "He is extremely happy for us."

"As he should be." Carlos said as he munched down the sandwich. Kim smiled softly at him. She didn't know why she was depending on Jimmy's approval so much. It was probably habit. She still loved him, but not in the same why that she used to. She had a new family now and she was happy about it.

February 25th, 2004

Week 14

Carlos watched Kim as she watched the dishes at the station. Her belly was popping out from her shirt, but it wasn't terribly big.

"When are you going to stop working?" Carlos asked her.

"Oh lord. I don't know." Kim said, "I'm still comfortable working."

"Are you?" He asked. Kim nodded.

"Yeah." She chuckled as the bells rang. All the firemen ran downstairs. She sighed slightly as Alex threw her her jacket.

"Let's get rolling." Alex smiled.

* * *

Kim jumped out of the rig.

"GSW to the chest. His blood pressure is horrible. He crashed once in the bus." Kim said.

"I have it from here." Dr. Gaunt said. Kim and Alex walked into the emergency room.

"I'll write it up for us, Kim." Alex walked up to the admit desk. Kim stood in the middle of the hallway. She suddenly felt terrible. A wave of nausea came over her. Alex looked at her.

"Oh god." Kim clutched her stomach as a sharp pain went through it. Alex ran over to her and grabbed her before she fell.

"Are you okay??" Alex cried. Kim took in a deep breath.

"I need to go to the bathroom." She pulled away from Alex.

"Okay…" Alex said watching Kim run to the bathroom. She followed her in. Kim rushed into a stall the nausea passed, but she felt something warm between her legs.

She bit her lip. This wasn't happening. Not to her. Not to her and Carlos. This wasn't happening. She pulled her pants down and looked. She felt faint when she saw the blood. Her body started to tremble.

"Alex….Alex…Alex…" She started to hyperventilate.

"I'm right here." She said. Kim pulled her pants up and stumbled out of the stall.

"I'm b-bleeding." She whispered.

"Oh God…" Alex took her hand and led her out of the bathroom to the hallway, "Page Dr. White!" She cried, "Come on, Kim."

"The baby has to be all right." She said. Alex nodded.

"It'll be all right. I promise." She smiled as Dr. White rushed up to her.

"What's wrong? Get her into a room!" He growled.

"I'm b-bleeding." She whispered, "I cant loose this baby."

"I will try to make you not." Dr. White said helping Kim into a room.

"Alex, find Carlos. Please tell him." She said. Alex nodded.

"I will." She said.

* * *

Carlos rushed into the emergency room to the front desk.

"Kim Zambrano. Where is she??" He asked. He was terrified.

"Carlos, she's over here." Alex stood in the hallway. He ran to her.

"What happened? Is the baby okay? Is Kim okay?" he asked.

"I think she should tell you." Alex said. Carlos rushed into the room. Kim lay in the bed, looking so sad. His heart lurched in his chest.

"Kim…. Don't tell me the baby is gone." He whispered. He was on the verge of tears. She looked at him. She smiled weakly.

"The baby is fine." She said. Carlos took in a shuddery breath.

"It's fine?" He whispered. She nodded, "What happened?"

"Dr. White says stress." She said, "I was getting so stressed I was making myself sick. He said I could have miscarried if my stress levels kept up this high. My blood pressure was 180/100."

"Kim!" Carlos cried shaking his head. "There was blood."

"Normal pregnancy stuff." She smiled weakly at him.

"Remember the question you asked me this morning?" She asked.

"No." He said.

"You asked me when I was going to stop working. I'm going to stop now. Dr. White advised me to stop working." Kim said softly. She looked out the window. "I don't want to loose this baby."

"Me either." Carlos said taking her hand. She could feel him trembling, "I will do everything possible to take all of the stress off of you."

He kissed her hand. Getting that phone call at the station from Alex had been one of the scariest things he had ever experienced. He hoped to never experience it again.

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