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A/N: I was on a roll after the last chapter so I just kept going. Enjoy!

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Chapter 13: Surprises

Sitting in the waiting room Jordan and Lily were discussing their options of when to tell the significant others their important news. Both women wanted the moment to be special.

" Ya know,Jordan,you could tell him this weekend at The Kinks concert. That would make it really great for Woody."

Shaking her head, " Ya,but I don't think I want to send him into shock just yet. One surprise at a time."

Smiling ear to ear, " I can't believe we have the same due date and everything. Oh Jordan,I'm so glad I get to share all of this with you."

" Me too,Lily. I have to admit myself that I'm freaking out about this. At least I've got you with me."

Lily just sat back and sighed. " Well,I guess I better head to work before Bug starts worrying. I told him I'd only be an hour and I'm already late."

Jordan agreed and they walked out to their cars. " I'm only a phone call away if you need anything."

Lily thanked her. " I think we'll give it today to let it sink into our own brains before we share the news."

Jordan laughed, " Agreed. See ya soon."

They said goodbye and each headed to their destinations.

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Woody was lounging on the couch watching the news when Jordan came back to his apartment.

" Hey! I figured you would just head on home and call me from there. What did the doctor say?"

" I'll be fine in time. Exercise,eat well,rest,vitamins...ya know,same 'ol speech. Besides,I thought we were spending the day together."

He got up and took her coat off and marched her to the couch. " Well,I don't want to make you any worse than you are so how about we just hang here today."

Jordan couldn't help but think to herself, ' Can't make it any worse. The damage is done.'

Woody grabbed a pillow and a blanket from the bedroom. " You lay down here and I'll go make a pot of hot tea. Sound good?"

She just smiled, " Sure."

While he was moving about the kitchen, " Did the doctor tell you to take some time off?"

" She said it was up to me. If I felt like working I could but to just take it easy. I think I might stay out until Monday. I have to talk to Garett first though."

He sat a pot of water on to boil and returned to her side. " I don't think he would disagree. You have lots of time built up."

She nestled close to him and placed her head on his lap. He sat there and ran his fingers through her hair and against her cheek. She felt safe and content. Then a slight fear rushed over her.

' What if Woody isn't ready to be a father? Am I ready to be a mother? I thought I was ready when Kayla was with me but this time it's my own flesh and blood. What if I screw up? What if Woody leaves?'

Woody felt her tense up. " I think you'd be more comfortable in the bed,sweetie. I can bring your tea in there. You really need your rest."

Trying not to let her fear take over she regained herself long enough to make it to the bedroom. ' Don't freak out now,Cavanaugh.'

She was sitting up in bed when he came in with her cup.

" I want you to drink this and then lay down. I'll check on you in a little while."

Jordan just nodded her head but before he left the room she quickly asked, " Woody,what are you doing Saturday night after work?"

He thought for a moment, " Well,to be honest with you,Seely asked me if I wanted to go to The Kinks concert with him. Seems his buddy bailed on him and he knows how much I love 'em."

Jordan was disappointed and it showed. ' There go my plans.'

Woody came back and sat next to her in the bed. " But since you're not feeling well I'd rather stay home and play nurse."

He had a mischievious grin on his face and she knew deep down inside what he had said was true. ' He'd give up The Kinks for me.'

Jordan shook her head in defeat. " Well,how about both. I had a surprise for you but I guess now I have to let you in on it."

Excitement appeared on Woody's face. " You have a surprise for me? What's the occasion?"

Blushing, " Well,it's an anniversary of sorts. Jeez,I feel like a teenager..."

He just laughed. " Well now. Here I thought you wouldn't make a fuss over us being together six weeks. That's why I hadn't planned anything."

" Well,I guess that is a surprise in itself. Truth is,I got us Kinks tickets right after I got back. My little way of saying thank you for all that you've done."

Woody threw an arm around her and kissed her. " I remember the last time you got Kinks tickets. I ended up doing you a huge favor and then you repaid me by making me go alone."

She hadn't forgotten. " I really did want to go Woody. I was just too afraid to take a step forward. Those were some really great days."

" Hey,I think we are having some really great days now,don't ya think? Besides,I knew it was best not to push. That gesture alone meant the world to me,Jo. Now we can share this one together."

She was glad that she had made him happy but hormones had other plans. " I'm sorry,Woody." It was then that tears began to fall.

A little startled by this, " What is there to be sorry for? Why the tears?"

" I should've done this sooner. Why did I run for so long? We couldv'e been happy."

Shaking his head, " Jordan,things happened the way they did for a reason. We are both more mature now than we were then. I am very happy and I thought you were too."

She looked up at him, " I am happy. It's just that...I made you wait for five years when in truth I knew all along I wanted to be with you. I was so cruel to you at times."

" It was worth every second of everyday. Every ounce of trouble we managed to get into. I love you,Jordan. I always have and always will,no matter what."

The crying stopped and a slight yawn escaped her lips. He smiled and laid her down under the covers and tucked her in. " You get some rest and don't worry about anything. I'll be in the next room if you need me."

He leaned over and kissed her cheek. She closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

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Woody was sitting there when he thought to himself that he should call the doctor's office and ask if there was anything else that he could do to make her more comfortable. He had never seen Jordan react this way when she was ill.

" There's not much else you can do for her,Mr.Hoyt. At this point she's going to be resting quite a bit. It's natural. The vomiting will subside and we've given her something to help with that. It's great that she has someone that cares for her and wants to help her through this part. Just be patient."

" Believe me,I'm a very patient person. I was just wondering,we were talking earlier and she just broke down in tears. Is it supposed to be wearing her down this much?"

The nurse he had been talking to was not surprised to hear this. " Yes,sir. Hormones are gonna keep both of you busy for most of the pregnancy. After she's through the first trimester things should settle down."

Woody thought for a minute that maybe the nurse had been confused on who they were talking about. " Hormones? I think you might be mixed up. Jordan isn't pregnant. She's just got a virus."

The nurse only chuckled, " No,sir. I know who you are talking about. She was just in this morning for a pregnancy test. She was here with a friend. And yes,some women call it the 'virus that lasts nine months.' Are there anymore questions?"

Woody was speechless and confused. " No,wait...when's the baby due?"

" Well,you know it's just an estimate,but you're looking at July twenty-eigth. She's about six weeks along."

He was stunned. He should've known. They hadn't used protection but he would've never expected that the first time they...' Actually,the second time Woods'...made love they would create a life.

He thanked the nurse and hung up the phone. " Why didn't she tell me?"

He got up and quietly went to the bedroom. He stood there for a long time in the doorway just watching her sleep. She looked peaceful for once. He didn't have to wonder long what she could be thinking. He already knew. She was scared. Scared of her past and scared of the future. ' Will she try and run from this,too? I'm not going to let her. I'll just take care of her until she's ready to tell me. How amazing is this? I'm going to be a father and the woman I've loved for so long is the mother.'

He couldn't resist crawling into bed beside her and throwing an arm around her. He too fell into a peaceful sleep filled with dreams of the future. Their future.

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A/N: R&R