July 29th, 2004

Week 12

Okay maybe pregnancy wasn't so wonderful. Sam couldn't eat anything or she would throw it all up, She had forgotten about this part.

Luka tried to ease her sickness, but everything he did made her either mad or sicker. He knew Sam still wasn't used to having a man to help, but he wasn't about to break down.

"Goddamn. Zombie." Sam growled walking over to a puddle in the hallway. "Alexander James Taggert!!"

"He's not here." Luka said walking up the stairs.

"That boy has a better social life than I do." Sam growled grabbing a towel off of the banister. She got on her knees and began to wash the floor.

"Here let me do it." Luka knelt down.

"No, I have it." Sam said. Luka took the towel.

"No. You're pregnant. Go relax." He said. Sam narrowed her eyes.

"I'm pregnant so I can't do it?" She asked.

"No, you just should be relaxing." Luka said. Sam moaned loudly and stood up.

"I may be pregnant, but I don't have a goddamn handicap!!" Sam yelled. Luka looked at her.

"Huh?" He was shocked at her sudden outburst.

"I can clean my own house, Luka!" Sam moaned, "I don't care if I'm pregnant. I can still do stuff. I am fully capable."

"Sam, calm down. I just wanted to help." Luka said.

"I don't need your help!!" She growled and walked down the stairs.

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Alex walked into the house. Zombie ran down the hallway wagging his tail.

"Hey, Boy. Where's everyone?" Alex asked walking into the living room. Luka was sitting on the coach. "Where's mom?"

"She locked herself in her room." Luka said. Alex threw his bag on the chair.

"What did you do?" Alex asked. Luka chuckled.

"What makes you think I did something?" Luka asked.

"It's just a guess." Alex said. Luka smiled at the boy, "If you don't want her to be mad at you, then go talk to her. it's as simple as that."

"Really?" He smiled.

"My mom is hormonal when she isn't pregnant." Alex stated, "We're going to be in a whole lot of trouble." Luka groaned. Alex was right. Sam definitely was going to be a handful. Luka got up and went up the stairs. He knocked on their bedroom door, "Sam?"

"It's unlocked." She said. Luka went into the room.

"Since when?" Luka asked.

"Since Alex came home." Sam said looking at him, "What do you want?"

"I wanted to apologize." Luka said, sitting on their bed. Sam crossed her arms.

"Do you know what you're apologizing for?" She asked. Luka chuckled softly.

"Yes I do." He said, "I just wanted to help. I know you are fully capable of doing things by yourself, but...I want everything in this pregnant to be okay."

"Luka, me washing up some piss isn't going to make me miscarry." Sam told him.

"I know that, but I still worry." Luka said, "I'm sorry." She smiled softly.

"It's oak." She patted his leg, "It's kind of cute seeing you protective over us, but learn when to let up."

"Deal." he said. Sam slid out of bed and smoothed her short down.

"Now let me go yell at my son about Zombie." She said walking out of the room. Luka continued to just sit there. He would always be worried about Sam and this kid, no matter how many years passed.

August 13th, 2004

Week 14

Screw trying to fit into clothes. Sam was starting to puff out now. Only scrubs seemed to fit. Luka loved it though. Se was showing just enough to fill his hand. he couldn't get enough of it.

"AH...He needs some morphine." Abby said. Sam looked at her.

"He's requested no Morphine. He's a recovering drug addict." Sam said.

"He's going to be in pain when he wakes up." Abby said. Sam shrugged.

"He requested not to have any." Sam said, "If you want to be a good doctor, Abby, you need to listen to your patients needs." Abby sighed. Sometimes she really hated this woman.

"Fine. no Morphine." She said walking out of the room with Sam, "May I ask you a personal question?" Sam shrugged.

"Depends on how personal." Sam said.

"There's been a lot of rumours flying around here about you and Luka." Abby said. Sam chuckled softly.

"What sort of rumours?" She asked.

"Well, Are you pregnant?" Abby asked. Sam smiled. Information certainly did travel around here quickly.

"Yes I am. Luka and I were going to tell everyone when I was fourteen weeks along." Sam said, "and I am."

"Wow," Abby said, "No offence, but I can't picture the two of you with a baby."

"Well, we are." Sam gave Abby a smirk and went to the desk.

"Sam, you have a visitor." Frank said.

"Who?" Sam glanced up.

"Officer McDaniels." He said. Sam looked at the doors and saw an officer standing with her son.

"Son of a bitch." Sam stomped out into chairs, "Officer McDaniels?"

"Mrs. Taggert, I presume?" He asked.
"She's not married." Alex mumbled. Sam gave him a look.

"Why are you escorting my son here?" Sam asked as she crossed her arms.

"Your son was caught shoplifting at the mall." he said. Anger boiled up inside of Sam.

"What did he steal?" She asked calmly.

"Several CDs from Music Hut." Officer McDaniels said, "No charges have been pressed, but I suggested that you keep a better eye on him." Sam took in a deep breath.
"Thank you for bringing him here." She said. The officer nodded and left the ER. Sam grabbed Alex's wrist and yanked him towards the lounge.

"Ow! Let go of me!" Alex cried. Sam ignored him and closed the door behind her.

"What the hell is going on in that head of yours!!!" Sam yelled.

"Nothing." Alex muttered.

"Oh don't pull this shit with me, Alexander!" She yelled, "You stole something! Why??"

"I don't have to tell you." Alex said. Sam let out a loud groan.

"Yes you do." Sam said "I am your mother." Alex laughed loudly.

"You're no mother! You're just a bitch!!" He snapped. Sam's eyes widened. She couldn't stop herself. Her hand went across Alex's face in a loud slap. her eyes widened even larger when she saw Alex's shocked face. Her heart pounded.

"Alex..." She whispered. She watched as Anger boiled up in his eyes

"God!! I hate you!!" He yelled and bolted out of the room. Sam just stood there in shock. She had hit her son. her lips began to tremble.
"Sam?" Luka stepped into the room.
"I c-can't do this, Luka." She said. He touched her back, "I can't be a mother."

"What? You are a mother." Luka said.

"I love, Alex, but...I sometimes wish I wasn't a mother." Tears started to roll down her cheeks, "and now I'm going to fuck up another kid's life."

"Sam, you're a wonderful mother." Luka said. Sam turned to him.

"I can't do this again, Luka." She began to cry harder. Luka sighed as he gathered Sam in his arms, "I h-hit him. I don't deserve him."

"It's hard I know, but you are raising one wonderful boy there. He is still getting used to Chicago and Me," Luka said, "but you're doing great. This baby will have a wonderful mother."

"He called me a bitch." Sam Sniffled.

"Well..." Luka smiled.

"I hit him. It just happened." Sam said.

"Go find him and apologize." Luka said, "imagine how your life would be without Alex and this baby."

"It would be horrible." Sam wiped her eyes. "I should go find him."

"Good luck." Luka kissed her head. Sam sighed as she walked out of the room. She scrubbed hr face as she went to the desk.

"Frank have you seen my son?" She asked.
"He headed for the elevators." he said. Sam sighed and went to the elevators. Where in the hospital would Alex go? Sam could think of three places; the roof, the maternity ward, and the morgue.

"Alex..." Sam sighed as she got into the elevators and headed to the basement. She was running the fight through her head. She felt so guilty. The doors opened and she stepped into the morgue. "Connie, have you seen Alex?" She asked.

"I cannot say, but I haven't been in the office in about five minutes yet." Connie winked.

"Thanks." Sam went into the office and found Alex sitting at the desk "You shouldn't run off like that."

"And you shouldn't hit me like that." Alex said. Sam knelt down in front of him.

"I know I shouldn't have and I'm sorry.' Sam sighed, "Alex, no matter what I say or do, I am your mother. I know it sucks, but you have to listen to what I say. Why did you steal?"

"I don't know." Alex said.
"Alexander, tell me." Sam said. Alex looked away, "Alex."

"I just....I don't want you to forget me." Alex said looking at her.

"Forget you? Why...Why would I forget you?" Sa, asked.

"Because of Luka and the baby." Alex said, "You have a new family and you don't need me now." Sam stared at him in disbelief.

"Alex, I will always need you. I love you so much." Sam took his hands, "You I love Luka and this baby, but you're my first born and My love for you will never leave...even if you steal CDs. you're my boy."

"Mom, you're not a bitch...sometimes. I'm sorry." He said. Sam smiled softly as she pulled him into a hug.

"I'm sorry too." Sam heled him tightly. God, she was so thankful to have this guy. She loved him

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