Chapter Ten

Eddie spent a lot of time with Kara and Carlos the next few weeks. Carlos was getting to be good friends with Jake and Alex as well as getting help from Eddie with school.

When she came home from their friend's house Jamie had dinner waiting a plate covered with candles in the middle. They talked about Kara and the kids, ending up cuddling in their room.

Lately, Eddie's energy had peaked in the early morning hours and waned at night, but Jamie didn't complain about that at all. He loved it when Eddie woke him up with a soft touch and warm kiss. There was no better way to wake up.

Eddie's eyes twinkled meeting his, slipping her arms through his, leaning in to meet his soft lips as she closed her eyes.

"Good morning, my love," she whispered and began to slowly explore his body with her lips. Jamie sighed in the early morning sunlight, content, for now, to let his wife do the work.

She was slow and intent moving over his chest, stopping before going on. Eddie took her time kissing every inch of him as she felt Jamie respond.

And respond he did. He pulled Eddie closer and tighter, and rolled over so he hovered over her body. He enjoyed the glow of her cheeks, the roundness of her breasts, and the soft and cool feeling of her hands on his heated body.

Then she felt it, as her hands cupped Jamie. She encountered a hard, and somewhat large bulge along the inner side of his thigh, near his glands, still she was so wrapped up in the moment and what Jamie's lips were doing to her breasts, at that moment she chose to say nothing.

She was throbbing for him. She loved these early morning sessions, this connection before the day began. It would sustain them since they no longer spent their days in a car together… there were times they both still missed being on the job together.

"Jamie…oh, Jamie…" Eddie cried out. "Touch me…touch me now…"

Jamie obliged her and caressed her breasts, her sides, and her face. He pulled back as his sex touched the opening of her tight center, and met her eyes. "Eddie…oh Eddie…"

She had always been beautiful, but the pregnancy had enhanced some of the things that he always loved most about her. The bright color of his cheeks, the golden glisten of her hair, the fullness of her bosom and the enticing scent that was uniquely Eddie. Now, all of that was even more prominent…

Jamie held Eddie's gaze and sank into her. Her legs wrapped around him, and moved her hips in time with his as she pulled him closer. That's where she needed him, that's where she wanted him, as physically close to her as she could get him. They needed each other, they loved each other. This was their special time and nothing could get in the way of that ever. That was one of the most important parts of their relationship, and that was one of the most important reasons that Eddie chose to wait until the afterglow, to mention her discovery.

Jamie moved right to the shower while Eddie thought of how to choose her words. Their morning love sessions were often wordless, something else she enjoyed about this time of day. They left their bed and faced their day connected and focused on the important things.

Eddie slipped into the shower and slid her arms around Jamie's middle. "That was nice, I love waking up that way," he whispered in her ear. "Oh, your hands are cold."

Eddie laughed, "I know, sorry. Jamie, can I check something I think I felt when we were making love. When I touched you?"

Jamie was confused, so it was obvious to Eddie the spot didn't bother him. He nodded and felt her run her hands along his sex, by his left testicle. "Yeah, I do feel something. Do you feel that?"

Jamie put his hand were Eddie's rested, and he too felt the small lump. "Probably an ingrown hair…"

Eddie pressed on it and there was no pain. "If it was an ingrown, you'd be yelping like a puppy. It's something else, you need to get it checked."

"It's just a silly bump, it's nothing, it doesn't even hurt," Jamie replied. "Don't worry about it."

"I am worried," Eddie replied. "It's a lump on you that isn't supposed to be there. I really want you to get his checked out by your doctor. Even the department doctor can at least say if we should be concerned. Please…"

Eddie instinctively put her hands on her belly. Jamie felt that pang as well and sighed, "I'll see him after tour today."

Eddie nodded, "Good, he'll know if it's a big deal or not. Then we'll go from there. Thank you."

Jamie put a soft kiss on her lips, "Anything for you. Even the down there doctor." He still laughed it off like a joke.

The pair stood together and looked in the mirror. "You can see it right there and it's not red or anything, Jamie."

He sighed quietly "If it will make you feel better I'll have a doctor look and make sure it isn't anything."

"Yes," Eddie slapped his arm. "You promised to see the department doctor today."

"Okay let's go eat breakfast first?" Jamie kissed her gently wrapping his arms around her waist. Eddie made eggs and ham for them and drank her milk and orange juice the way her doctor wanted her to do.

Sitting across from her Jamie smiled watching Eddie with a small shake of his head laughing quietly. "What's funny?" she asked.

"You are," he grinned quietly. "All these years watching you eat."

Eddie shook her head angry. "This is not funny Jamie. Nothing is funny." April also started to laugh.

"Even April agrees with me," Jamie smiled meeting her eyes his own were wide and innocently twinkling.

Eddie sighed, she couldn't let herself get upset. It was nothing it was absolutely nothing. Jamie put his fork down seeing how quiet Eddie got, "Hey Eddie no matter what it'll be okay... whatever it is we'll deal with it. "

"Yes," Eddie replied. "It will. Max, don't put your toast on the floor, it doesn't go there.

Jamie reached a hand over hers a quiet gesture of solidarity and assurance finishing his breakfast.

When he finished Jamie took April out to wash her up. "Here we go..."

Max went with Eddie to get his face washed and then smiled. Jamie headed out to the precinct, giving each s kiss

Jamie walked into the doctor's office, "Hey Doc. Thanks for seeing me on such short notice."

"Anytime Jamie I understand you have a concern," the doctor smiled at him gently.

"More so my wife," Jamie replied. "But she is pregnant so I'm trying to indulge her."

The doctor nodded, "I have the same thing at home. So what's going on Jamie?"

"She felt a lump near my left testicle and we don't know what it is so we hope you can help us decide if it needs a specialist." Jamie sat on the table.

"Okay let's see what's going on, change into that gown right there and I'll step out be back in a few..." The doctor left giving Jamie privacy

When Jamie was ready, the doctor checked the bulge Eddie felt. "No pain?"

"No didn't even know it was there until Eddie saw it..." Jamie shook his head slowly.

"Okay, and it's fleshy...I don't think this is something you can ignore," the doctor replied. "I certainly recommend you see a urologist."

Jamie swallowed hard "can you recommend one? I'll make an appointment soon as I can."

"I'll give you a few names," he replied. "I do recommend you take care of this"

"Thanks I will..." Jamie sighed waiting for the doctor to write down the names. He went home after the appointment to Eddie waiting for him. Max was sleeping on her lap as April was playing dolls.

"Hey April." Jamie greeted leaning over to kiss his girls. "The doctor went okay he wants a specialist to look at it."

"Okay, I thought he might so," Eddie replied. "Did he give you a few names?"

He pulled the paper from his jacket pocket showing Eddie. "I'm going to start looking into which one."

Jamie took a breath and sat on the couch next to Eddie. She was smiling, glad he went to the doctor to get it looked at by a professional. She reached out for his hands, "Whatever this is, whatever we hear, we have this. We're in this together like everything we do, so let's not worry about any of this until we have something to worry about."

Jamie smiled, he knew once it sank in she'd be his rock of ages. He kissed her firmly on the lips, "Deal…"

Jamie leaned back and kicked off his shoes to relax. "Aren't you going out with Danny tonight?" Eddie asked. "I was going to check up on Kara since Luke is working nights."

"That's a good idea," Jamie replied. "She's getting pretty far along. She could use the company." Jamie kissed her cheek. "What's for supper?"

"Well, I knew we had plans," Eddie replied. "So I'm just going to make some spaghetti and sauce. Kara has Danish and you'll be eating wings and all with Danny."

Jamie sighed, "Let me make it, he's so peaceful sleeping on his Mommom. He okay?"

"Yeah, he had a big day," Eddie replied. "He's just fine. Let me move him, we'll make dinner together."

Jamie smiled, something else they were going to do as a team, their partnership wasn't over, it just changed and for the better he thought.

"Okay, I'll head over with you then, and we'll try to get home by nine to put the babies down," Eddie replied. "I love you."

"Love you too," Jamie turned back to watch April playing then back at Max fast asleep, smiling he settled back until it was time to see Danny.

A/N: Today marks three years as writing partners and friends. We are both happy to have found such a good friendship through our craft. Thank you for your continued loyalty – Nancy and Kristen