Title: Baby Steps (3?)
Author: AngelicTorture
Disclaimer: I own nothing and no one you recognise, I only own the OC's.
Rating: PG13
Pairing: Randy/OC. Possible Randy/Lita eventually.
Spoilers: None
Notes: Response to andonly's challenge posted at litafics on LJ about Randy and his wife needing a surrogate to have a baby for them. I'm using real names in this and storylines are just storylines.
Summery: If you wanted something so badly what would you do to get it?
Part 3: An offer.
Amy sat with Randy while he told her everything that had happened.
"I'm so sorry Randy…how did Sarah take it?"
"Not well…she's upstairs, she wont talk to me…I hate this so much Ames. Every time we get close it all goes wrong…maybe we just aren't meant to be parents."
"I don't think I know two people in the world who are more meant to be parents than you and Sarah."
"It just isn't fair…"
"I know it isn't sweetie…you just have to keep hoping…thing's will work out eventually." She smiled warmly.
"I don't know if I can do this anymore Ames…every time we get our hopes up it all just slips away…"
The redhead's heart broke for him. It hurt her to see how much he and Sarah had gone through. She'd never forget sitting with him in the hospital when Sarah lost their baby, she'd never seen him look so lost. With every set back they had it was like another little part of him broke right in front of her. No one deserved a baby or could love a baby more than Randy and Sarah. That much was obvious whenever they were around someone else's kids. She'd even have a baby for them if she could.
That's when it hit her, the perfect solution. She could be their surrogate.
"Randy, are you still gonna try the surrogate thing?"
"I don't know…I don't think Sarah could take it if this happened again…"
"What if you knew it wasn't gonna?"
"What are you getting at Ames?"
"Well…what if I was your surrogate?"
"W-what? You?"
"Yeah…it makes sense. You guys know me, you can trust me…I'm gonna be leaving work in a couple of months so I'd have plenty of time to make sure you get a happy, healthy baby…"
"Ames…I can't ask you to do that…"
"You're not asking, I'm offering…you're my best friend and I want you to be happy…I know how much you both want a baby…please, let me do this for you."
Randy couldn't deny it; he'd never wanted anything more in his life.
"Are you serious about this?"
"I guess I am…"
"You know this means you're gonna have to go through all the treatment and pregnancy then have the baby?"
"Duh…look, talk it over with Sarah, see what she thinks…call me when you make a decision."
She hugged him before getting up and leaving. Randy was in shock. Had she really just offered to have his baby?
Randy called Amy the next day.
"Ames…I spoke to Sarah…"
"What did she say?"
"She wanted me to make sure you're certain you wanna do this."
"Nothing in the world would make me happier than to give you both a baby…so yes, I'm certain."
"You don't know how much this means to us Ames…"
The redhead could imagine the smile on his face.
"What happens now?"
"You need to get tests and stuff done to make sure you're ok to go through the treatment."
"I'll get an appointment set up for next week…"
"Are you really gonna do this Ames?"
"Randy, stop worrying…I'm not gonna back out and I don't want any money…now go give Sarah a hug for me and tell her I'll call when I get my appointment arranged."
"I will Ames…thank you…you're amazing."
Randy flipped his phone closed and went upstairs to tell Sarah what Amy had said.
"She said she still wants to do it…she's gonna get an appointment with her doctor, she'll call you and let you know when it is."
"This is really happening this time isn't it?"
"It's still early days yet babe…but this is the best chance we've had."
He brushed her dark hair behind her ear.
"What if she changes her mind?"
"Honey, when Amy says she's gonna do something she does it…I don't think anything can change her mind once it's made up."
"But she might feel differently once she's actually pregnant…"
"That's just a risk we're gonna have to take…just think about it Sarah…our baby…our beautiful, perfect baby…"
"I can't think about it that way Randy…not yet…"
"Sweetie I know this has all been harder on you than on me but everything's gonna work out this time."
"You don't know how much I hope you're right Randy…"
Amy got her appointment set up for her next day off. Sarah went with her, she'd been through so many of these tests herself that she knew the redhead would need some support.
"Amy I don't know if I'll ever be able to thank you enough for what you're doing…"
"You don't have to thank me…I'm closer to you and Randy than I am to my own family and I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't know you guys are gonna be awesome parents."
"You really think so?"
"Absolutely."
"Miss Dumas?" a kind looking nurse stood in front of them.
"That's me."
"Dr Harrison is ready for you."
The redhead glanced at her brunette friend.
"Don't worry Sarah, I know everything's gonna be fine…"
She took a deep breath before following the nurse.
