AN: So sorry guys that I haven't posted in a while! I've been really busy, and I've had a bad case of writers block. But this weekend I plan to sit in front of my computer and at least get a couple more chapters out! –Danielle

Ch. 14

Questions for Doc

Babe returned to the mansion and headed upstairs and placed her bags in her room. She sat on the bed, which was now her bed, and took a couple deep breaths. She had finally stopped crying on the way over and now she was just trying to calm herself down.

She stood up and went to the mirror to wipe away any left over tears and messed up make-up. When there was no evidence left of her crying she walked out of the room and down the stairs. She stopped by the living room door as she saw JR holding their son, talking and playing with him. Babe smiled and watched

JR turned his head and saw her, and then motioned for her to come in. Babe sat on the couch next to him.

"Did everything go OK?" JR asked.

Babe shrugged, "Yeah I guess. Jamie showed up while I was packing."

"He didn't pick another fight did he?" JR asked, looking at her.

Babe shook her head, "Nope. All we did was say goodbye."

"So your stuff is upstairs?"

Babe nodded, "Listen JR, I know when you asked me..."

"Babe, I am not taking what I said back. I asked you to move in and I meant it. End of story. But if you keep bugging me about it I might just have to kick you out." JR smiled at her.

"Oh really?" Babe grinned back.

After sitting in silence watching JR and Little A play, she asked, "What time is your physical therapy appointment today?"

"I think I'm going to skip it." JR said.

"JR..." Babe sighed, "You can't skip them. You know how important they are to your recovery."

JR blew air out loudly, "Fine, I'll go. Besides, the rehab nurse that helps is kinda cute."

Babe shook her head, "You think so? Her nose is really crooked, and I really want to give her the name of a salon that does a good job at waxing unibrows."

JR laughed out loud, "She does not have a unibrow!"

"Yes she does! What else would you call it?"

"OK, so maybe she has a little more hair there then normal..." JR said.

"Well, don't think you're the only one with an appointment. I get to go and see your physiatrist today." Babe informed him.

"Why? Are you checking up on me?" JR wondered.

"No, I'm supposed to go once or twice every two weeks to talk with her about any questions that I have, and to learn how to be able to take care of you better."

JR nodded and looked at the clock, "Well, we better get going. Our appointments start pretty soon."

Babe nodded and stood up, and called out to Winifred to take little Adam.

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Babe and JR arrived at the hospital and went up to the third floor where JR's physical therapy room was located. She wheeled him to the room and opened the door. Inside was JR's physical therapist Landon Reynolds.

"Hello JR, and Babe. You guys are a little early today." He welcomed them in. "Are you staying again today Babe?"

"No, I have to go and meet with Wilma Ramirez." Babe told him and looked down at JR, "You two have fun, ok?"

JR nodded, and Landon said, "I won't be too hard on him today."

JR shook his head, "What are you talking about? You're always hard on me."

Babe smiled, "OK, I'll see you later." She waved and walked out of the room.

"OK, let's get started." Landon said to JR, and JR sighed.

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Babe waited outside for JR, and picked up a magazine to read while she was waiting. Wilma Ramirez, the physiatrist, reminded Babe that it had been about 5 months since JR's accident and that it wasn't looking as hopeful for him. They had done a couple surgeries on JR, but nothing had really helped so far. But Babe just ignored her; she knew JR could get through this if he really wanted to. And JR really wanted to.

Babe put the magazine away as she heard the door open and she stood up.

"So how was it?" Babe asked, looking at JR.

She could tell it was probably very hard on him because he had on one of his looks that he usually got after a hard day in physical therapy. Babe then looked up at Landon.

Landon shook his head and Babe looked down at JR, "Well then, let's get you home."

"I was informed by Dr. Drake that you guys needed to swing by after this session for a check-up." Landon told them.

"Why didn't you tell us before? I mean he looks really tired, we could have gone before so I could have just taken him home right now..." Babe started.

"It's OK Babe, I'm not that tired. Let's go." JR looked up at her.

"If you say so." Babe said, and started pushing JR towards the front desk looking for Dr. Drake.

The nurse sent them back to a check up room. She said Dr. Drake would be there in a moment. Babe and JR waited in silence, because JR wasn't really in a mood to talk, and neither was Babe.

When the Doctor finally arrived, Babe was asked to leave.

She was hesitant for a moment, but then grabbed her things and left.

"So how are you today JR?" Dr. Drake asked as he began examining him.

"Fine." JR said shortly.

"I guess it was a tough day in PT. Everyone has them."

JR sighed for a moment, and then looked up at Dr. Drake, "I have a question for you... and, it's going to kind of be... uncomfortable for me to ask." JR said quietly.

"Is it about Babe?" Dr Drake asked.

JR nodded, "Um..."

"JR, you know you are able to ask me anything and not feel embarrassed. I'm a doctor, that's what I'm here for."

JR sighed loudly, "Fine. What if I said I wanted to have sex?"

Dr. Drake smiled and sat down, "JR, they type of injury you have is complicated. And I know right now you're wondering if you can have sex again at all, or if even having children is possible."

JR's eyes widened, he hadn't even thought about the children part. What if he couldn't be a dad again? JR started to panic.

"But JR, no matter the level or completeness of paralysis, sexual pleasure is still possible. You can still be a dad, and you can still have a lasting and loving relationship."

JR calmed down after Dr. Drake said that.

"JR, it is possible for you to have sex. All SCIs are different, so experimentation plays a big part in having sexual intercourse again. But you also have to be open with your partner, and let her know what you're feeling physically and emotionally."

JR looked at Dr. Drake, and started asking him more questions.

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Babe was sitting in the hallway outside of the exam room. She was staring off into space, thinking. She was wondering what Dr. Drake was talking about with JR, and was hoping it was something good.

Jamie turned the corner and saw Babe sitting in hallway next to the waiting room. He knew Babe was here for JR. He couldn't help but feel a little jealous and angry at JR. After all, Babe had just moved out earlier that morning and now she was here taking care of JR.

Babe had been right when she said JR would back off Jamie. After Babe had left the apartment earlier he had taken a shower and headed off the PVH to try and get a job, and his grandfather gave him a job right then and there.

Jamie turned around since he didn't want Babe to see him, and stopped. Right in front of him was a frowning JR.