Chapter Five:

A/N: So I am one VERY happy Jeannie fan, as it was just announced today that Barbara Eden is coming to Australia in April this year for Supanova! I am so very excited, she has been my idol since childhood and I have always wanted to meet her. On another note, thanks for all those amazing reviews – keep them coming! I haven't got everything mapped out for this story just yet, or know how long I can make this story, but I have a rough idea. Anyway, on with the story!

Jeannie had not sat still once since being home. She had received her powers back a day after arriving home, as even though she was now injured, she was not feeling sick anymore. The peculiar thing though, Tony thought, was that despite having her powers back, she still did everything by hand. Sure, she still used her powers to do miniscule things such as popping in and out of her bottle and going to the supermarket (he knew this was only because she did not want to go back in the car again), but everything else she did by hand, and Tony knew why. Doing everything by hand required more time, time with which to keep her busy, and keep the troubled thoughts out of her head. Once she had made Tony's breakfast by hand, she set out to do the dusting, vacuuming, washing, ironing, dishes, gardening and cooking lunch and dinner by hand as well.

It was time to finally inform the others about how deeply this past week had affected Jeannie, and to get her some help. And he knew just the person to ask.

Dr. Bellows was in his office, finishing off the last of his paperwork, before he was to head home for the day. Funnily enough, he hadn't had nearly as much paperwork as he normally did when Major Nelson was present. He had had a very peaceful week since Major Nelson had taken some personal time off to care for Jeannie. Not that he wished Jeannie to be in such a position, but maybe some time off was good for him. Dr. Bellows really rather thought Jeannie was a lovely girl, a good match for Tony, and definitely helped to keep him grounded.

Suddenly, there was a knock at his door.

'Come in,' He called out to the person on the other end.

In walked the one person Dr. Bellows hadn't expected (or wished) to see, Major Anthony Nelson. Don't get him wrong, he thought the Major was a fine young man with great potential ahead of him, but Dr. Bellows always believed that absence was good for the soul, especially where Major Nelson was concerned.

'Major Nelson, this is a surprise! What can I do for you? How is Jeannie? I thought you weren't due to start work for another week.'

'Good afternoon, Dr. Bellows. No, I'm still on my personal leave, but Jeannie is the reason I have come to talk to you.'

'Why don't you take a seat, Major?' He said, indicating to his couch, which by now Tony was very familiar with.

Once Tony was seated, he got straight to the point.

'I haven't told you everything that happened during that car accident last week. Jeannie was pregnant at the time of the accident. Neither of us knew at that time, and when we found out, it was too late. She lost the baby as a result of the car accident.'

'I'm so sorry, Anthony.' Dr. Bellows said, surprising Tony greatly. He can't even recall the last time Dr. Bellows had called him anything other than Major.

'That must be tough to deal with, and I can't imagine how you are both feeling. It is a terrible tragedy to those who lose an unborn child. How are you both handling it?'

'Well, I am naturally devastated, but I am more concerned about how Jeannie is taking it, Sir. She won't talk about the baby, and when I try to bring it up, she changes the subject, or leaves the room as if she didn't hear me. I haven't even seen her cry. She's bottling up all her emotions and I just don't know what to do. As well as dealing with that, I know she's also suffering emotionally because of the accident. She won't get in the car, she doesn't eat much, and she won't stop cleaning. I just don't know how to help her.' Tony said, sounding quite desperate.

Dr. Bellows heart really went out to the Major. He looked absolutely heartbroken at the loss of his unborn child, and even more so that his wife was hurting and he didn't know how to help her.

'What would you like me to do, Major?' Dr. Bellows asked, leaving the decision up to Tony.

'Would you be able to just come over and talk to her? Maybe talking to someone else will help her.'

'I will do whatever I can to help.' He promised.

'Would you like me to bring Amanda along? Maybe having her there will help Jeannie.'

'No. If you don't mind, I'd just like you to talk to her for now. If we bring everyone over she'll feel like we're trying to gang up on her.'

'Very well, Major. I shall come over after dinner.'

'Thank you, Sir.' Tony said as he got up from the couch and turned to leave.

'Oh, and Sir? Can you please not mention to Jeannie that I spoke to you about this? I can't imagine she'd be too happy about it.'

'My lips are sealed. And Major, I am very sorry for your loss.'

Tony nodded his thanks, then left Dr. Bellows office. It was now time for him to pay Roger a little visit to inform him of what was going on.