Joey Gladstone stood in front of the stove, in the kitchen of the Tanner home, flipping pancakes. Michelle sat in her high chair as footsteps were heard on the staircase. "Morning Joey" Stephanie greeted.
"Morning, Steph. Have time for some pancakes?"
"As a matter of fact, I do. Because I am single, bored and depressed"
"Steph, your thirteen years old" Joey told her.
"Don't remind me" Stephanie sighed.
Joey shook his head as he placed pancakes onto her plate. Suddenly entering the kitchen was the newest Tanner, Vicky. "Morning" she greeted to Joey and Stephanie.
"Morning Vicky" Stephanie and Joey said at once.
"So you and Danny getting ready to head off to Maui?" Joey asked.
"We're getting there" Vicky said. "Danny's telling Becky today that she's being left to take over the show for two weeks while we're gone."
"Speaking of Becky, what happened to her?" Stephanie asked. "I saw that her and Uncle Jesse definetly weren't hitting it off at the wedding"
"I'm not sure, she's probably just busy you know?" Vicky said as she poured herself a cup of coffee.
"Sure" Stephanie said quickly returning her attention back to her pancakes.
Suddenly busting through the door was Steve and Kimmy. "Morning Tanners" Kimmy announced.
"Gibler, go back home, you're not wanted" Stephanie said.
Steve quickly took a seat next to Stephanie and grabbed a plate loading pancakes onto it. "Morning Steve" Vicky said to him.
"Oh hey" he said between mouthfuls.
"Where's Deej?" Kimmy asked Joey.
"Probably in her room" Joey answered.
"DJ!" Kimmy yelled loudly. Everyone covered their ears at the sound.
"Kimmy, how many times am I going to have to tell you to stop that?" Danny asked coming down the stairs. "And Steve, don't your parents feed you?"
"Yeah, but Joey's pancakes . . . couldn't resist" Steve said.
"Sweetheart, I've got to get to the station" Vicky told Danny. "You coming?"
"Nah, I've got some phone calls to make, and Becky's coming over in a bit after her doctor's appointment" Danny answered pouring himself a cup of coffee.
"Strowbridge is going to be upset that you're missing the meeting" Vicky told him.
"Just be sure to take notes for me" Danny said.
"Will do" Vicky told him. Giving him a kiss on the lips and saying good-bye to everyone , she quickly left.
"So what is everyone up to today?" Danny asked taking a seat at the table.
"Well, we were going to go see a movie" Kimmy said.
"And then come back here and eat" Steve added.
"Right . . ." Danny said. "What about you Steph?"
"I'm gonna go rob a bank" Stephanie answered. Danny's eyes widened. "Dad I'm kidding, I'm probably just going to go hang out with Gia and Andrew"
"Alright, just make sure your home for dinner" Danny said.
"Will do." Stephanie told him as she got up from her chair. "Bye"
"Bye" Danny said watching as the door closed behind her. Coming down the stairs was now DJ.
"Hey guys" she greeted.
"Hey Deej" Steve smiled when seeing her.
"Quit eyeing her like she's a piece of meat" Kimmy said whacking a hand across Steve's head.
"Oww" Steve said.
"Are we going to go?" Kimmy asked folding her arms.
"Yeah, let's get going" DJ told her. She gave Danny a kiss on the cheek. "I'll be home later"
"Alright" he said, sighing as the door closed a second time. "You know I liked it much better when they were younger and they didn't have lives"
"Well, you still have Michelle" Joey told his friend.
"That's true." Danny smiled looking to his youngest. "I'm almost starting to forget what it's like to have a baby in the house."
"Well, who knows, maybe you and Vicky will . . . you know." Joey said.
Danny shook his head. "I don't know. DJ's going to be seventeen and Steph will be in High School next year. I don't know if I'm ready to start from ground zero again with having a baby"
"But you do miss having a little one around, don't you?" Joey asked him.
"So, maybe I do, why?"
"Well, I have to go, so I'm leaving Michelle with you" Joey said.
"So this is what you were setting me up for?" Danny asked. "Will you be back for dinner"
"Uh not exactly . . . maybe in a day or two. I'm going on a comedy tour with the laugh bucket gang." Joey said. "I would have told you sooner but you were so stressed wit the wedding and-"
"It's okay Joey" Danny told him. "Just have fun"
"I will" Joey said. "Now, I've got to go pack"
Jesse slowly came down the stairs, watching as Joey moved out of the kitchen. "Where's numb nut going?"
"Comedy tour. I guess you'll be running the house hold while me and Vicky are in Maui."
"Great" Jesse sighed running a hand through his hair. He plopped down in a chair at the table. "I need coffee"
"Here" Danny said sliding him a full mug.
"Thanks" Jesse yawned.
"So, what's on your agenda?" Danny asked.
"Since when do I have I had an agenda?" Jesse asked.
"Good point"
"Well, actually I was getting my bike worked on by a few guys down town so I'm gonna get out of here in a bit"
Becky sat in the lobby of the San Francisco Memorial, her heart pounding. She felt a lump in her throat as her eyes wandered around the clinic. Twiddling with her thumbs, she told herself not to cry. It shouldn't be a big deal. She didn't want this baby. Or at least she thought she didn't. She didn't have time or money or a place for it in her life. This was just going to make things easier.
She felt a hot tear run down her cheek. Great, she was crying. This wasn't a big deal, she shouldn't be. Taking her hand she wiped the tear, but immediately found herself bursting into more. Getting up from her seat she quickly headed to the bathroom, locking the door behind her.
"Miss?" Becky heard the old receptionists voice muffled behind the door. "Miss are you alright?"
That was a stupid question. Was this woman dense? I just burst into tears in her waiting room, Becky thought to herself. "I'm fine" she managed to say loud enough for her to hear through the door. "Just give me a minute"
Sniffling a little, Becky turned on the sink and splashed cold water onto her face. She was going to be fine. She could do this. Drying her eyes once more, she slowly grabbed onto the handle of the door. Taking in a deep breath, she pulled it open.
Instead of the elderly receptionist, appearing on the otherside, there stood a pretty, young woman standing there in her place. "Are you alright?" she asked. The obvious compassion in her eyes and voice made Becky burst into tears all over again.
"Great" she muttered wiping her tears hastily. "I'm sorry, I just can't seem to get ahold of myself."
"It's alright, why don't we go somewhere and talk" she suggested. "My name is Emily."
"I'm Becky"
"So," Emily said, as they sat down in chairs. "How far along are you?"
"Uh...about three and a half weeks," Becky muttered. "God, I can't believe I burst into tears back there. Must be the hormones."
Emily nodded. "Or," she suggested, "maybe it's the fact that you're not ready to make this kind of decision yet."
"I--I don't really have any other options," she said dully.
"Well, you know there's always adoption, if you feel you can't keep this baby," Emily pointed out. "What--what does the father think about this?"
Becky let out a choked laugh. "He doesn't know. God, he'd--he'd probably just tell me to get rid of it. Not much room for a kid when you're a nothing but a player, living at your brother in laws place. The last thing that hair obessive, motorcycle riding, and unemployed guy wants is a kid. God, Jesse would probably just tell me to abort it himself." Becky stopped realizing what she had just said. "Oh god, I didn't mean to say-"
"Don't worry," Emily reassured her. "There's a seal of confidentiality from the moment you step in."
Becky relaxed somewhat. "And you can't repeat this to anyone, right?"
"Right."
"Good," Becky said. "The last thing I need is for him to find out."
Emily grew a little curious. "Who is he exactly?"
"You won't tell anyone will you?"
"As I said, it's confidential" Emily said nearly on the edge of her seat. Becky had mentioned the name Jesse, and she was now starting to put the clues together.
"His name is Jesse Katsopolis" Becky told her. "You know him?"
"I know . . . of him." Emily answered awkwardly. She paused. "So...he is the father, then."
Becky decided to just admit it. She was safe, anyway, because of the confidentiality. "Yeah, he is. I was in Jake's...he was there...it was just one night. I didn't even--God, I don't even know what I was thinking."
The two women were silent for a moment. Emily looked to Becky, staring her straight in the eyes. "Maybe . . . maybe you should tell him. He might suprise you."
Becky sighed as she stood up. "Doubtful"
"Well...are you going to think some more before you reach a decision?"
Becky shrugged. "Yeah. I mean--I don't know. We'll see." She quickly left.
"George, the engine sounds like shit. I thought you said you could have it done." Jesse complained to the Italian guy, in a blue jump suit, working on his bike.
"Don't act like you could do any better Katsopolis" George grunted at him in his thick Italian accent.
"Well do you not realize I have places to be?"
"Like where? Work?" George laughed.
"Ah, shut up" Jesse spat at him angrily. As George continued to cackle in laughter, Jesse heard his cellphone suddenly ring. Pulling it out of his pocket, he flipped it open. "Yeah?"
George watched as Jesse's expression faded and his eyes widened. He quickly snapped his phone shut. "I need your truck"
"What? No way"
"Hey listen, fat ass let me borrow your truck or fix my bike in the next two minutes" Jesse ordered.
"Keys are on the hook." George grummbled annoyed.
"Danny, you really want me to cover for you and Vicky?" Becky asked her eyes wide.
"That's what I'm saying."
"Well, are you sure? I mean . . . I've never done anything really-"
"You've been watching me and Vicky for the last month and a half. I'm sure you'll be great. Strowbridge will help you out and I'll leave you some notes before I go." Danny told her.
Becky shook her head in shock. "Danny this is so . . . I can't belive . . . thank you so much"
"That movie sucked" Kimmy complained walking through the back door and into the kitchen.
"It wasn't that bad" DJ said shaking her head.
"It was too." Steve told her.
"You just think that because we ran out of popcorn half way through the movie" DJ told him.
"So, maybe that's true. But the movie still bombed in my book."
Kimmy looked at the clock. "Well, hate to dissapoint you but I've got to get home. Time for Monday wrestling."
"Have fun Kimmy" DJ said watching as she left the house.
Jesse pushed open the door of the Tanner home, his heart racing. He immediately spotted Becky on the couch sitting next to Danny. "Becky we need to talk." he said as the door slammed behind him.
Becky's heart fell into her gut. He knew. She could sense it. She stood up from the couch, searching for an escape. "I have to go to the bathroom." she told him.
"Becky, I know about the baby!" Jesse yelled at her.
Danny's eyes widened and DJ and Steve could hear him from the kitchen. Becky forced herself to keep moving. Heading toward the stairs, she felt her knees shake as she climbed up them. Her fingers shook as well. Her heart was racing. Her head throbbed. "Becky! We need to talk!" Jesse shouted chasing after her.
Tripping on one of the stairs, but quickly recovering, Becky ran up to the second floor. Jesse was close behind her as she swung open the bathroom door and closed it behind her. Locking it she leaned up against it. She let herself slide to the floor, as Jesse continued to pound on the door.
"Becky! Becky open up!" Jesse shouted.
"Dad, what's going on?" DJ asked entering the living room.
"I'm not quite sure." Danny answered, his own heart now racing.
This couldn't be happening. It shouldn't be. How could it? Becky tried to breathe. "Go away!" she yelled to Jesse. She sucked in a sharp breath. Suddenly she felt a twinge of pain. It struck her stomach. She immediately brought a hand to her abdomen. The pain became stronger. She gasped in pain. Forcing herself to stand up, she leaned against the wall. As another strike of pain hit her, she unlocked the door, not caring about how she felt about Jesse, just caring that the baby would be okay.
"Jesse . . . the baby . . ." Becky breathed out in pain. "It hurts"
Jesse quickly grabbed Becky into his arms as she doubled over and collapsed. Carrying her down the stairs, he looked to Danny. "We need to get to the San Francisco Memorial, now!" he shouted.
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