"Hey Toby, since we're the only ones here do you want to get something from Kovelski's?"
The rest of the team had to leave for a job in Sacramento, Abby and Ralph were at school, and Kate was at work. So only Toby and Walter were left.
Walter had twisted his ankle on the last job and Toby was allowed to stay because he and Happy were waiting for news from the fertility clinic.
"No you go ahead, i'll eat later." Toby replied, not moving his eyes from the phone on his desk. He had been staring at the phone for over twenty minutes, almost like he was challenging it to ring.
"You know the clinic has your cell phone number, they can just call you that way. Come on you haven't eaten anything all day, just come with me and take your mind off it." Walter said.
"Easy for you to say." Toby mumurred angrily.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Walter asked, confused.
"Nothing." Toby replied. "Just go get your stinking fish from Kovelski's."
"Are you ok? You seem really angry at me."
"It's nothing personal, but you being here, honestly, is kinda pissing me off."
"Look, I understand that this whole pregnancy thing is complicated and has been really stressful for you but why are you so angry at me?" Walter asked.
"Oh you understand?" Toby said incredulously. "You understand what i'm going through?"
"Look, I may not be able to relate to the exact situation you're going through." Walter admitted. "But I can under-"
"No buts." Toby said. "You can not relate to this situation at all. In Fact, I would go as far as saying you are the person on Scorpion who can relate to this the least." Toby said angrily.
"What are you talking about?" Walter asked.
Really, 197, you're the smartest person on this team and you can't connect the dots and figure out why i'm angry with you?"
"No, I can't." Walter replied, starting to get angry because Toby hadn't given him a straight answer. "You're the shrink, why don't you tell me."
Toby just shook his head in disbelief and faced away from Walter.
"Toby!" Walter finally snapped.
"Why do you get two?!" Toby said, turning around suddenly. "Why do you get two, when I can't even have one?!"
It took Walter a second to realize who he was talking about.
"You got two kids without even trying. Ralph and Abby just fell into your life and bam, you were a father just like that. Even if Ralph isn't biologically yours, he is your son."
Toby's voice had gone from anger to a tone of sadness and fear.
"I want that. I want a son to look at me with admiration and wonder. Or a daughter who looks at me like i'm the greatest person alive. You have both of those thing and can have more. Why can't I? Why can't I give Happy that? We have saved countless people and put our lives on the line so many times, why can't the universe give me and Happy at least one child to love?"
"You will give Happy all of those things and more, I promise." Walter said, trying to comfort his friend. "The clinic will call soon and tell you that you're going to have a baby. You'll get to chase the kid around the garage, teach him or her to ride a bike, build things, and pick on Sylvester.
"And what if it doesn't work?" He said, voice laced with doubt and fear.
"It will." Walter replied.
Toby seemed at least a bit more comforted by all of Walter's reassurances.
"Thanks Walt. I'm sorry I snapped at you." Toby said.
"It's ok. I'll wait for the call with you if you'd like." Walter offered.
"That would be nice." Toby replied.
They didn't have to wait long and before they knew it the whole team had arrived back at the garage to celebrate the news that Quintis could have a baby.
Sorry for the long wait everyone.
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