A/N: Heyy! I'm back with another update for this story! It's short and not exactly interesting but it leads into my next idea which is revealed at the end of this chapter ;) I will try and update more regularly! Are people still reading this? xxx
~Mini Peacelet~
Born To Fly - Part 12
Nikki tapped her foot against the tacky linoleum surface impatiently. She loathed hospitals passionately; especially the accident and emergency department that was brimming with clusters of people who had been the victims of unfortunate accidents or rapid health concerns that had forced them to seek medical attention.
Screaming kids were irritating her last nerve as she chewed at her fingernails anxiously, her other hand subconsciously resting on her stomach. They had been waiting for a couple of hours now, and the former army captain's composure was wearing thin.
"Here you go, let's see if this warms you up a little." The headmistress's thick Scottish accent hauled the brunette from her thoughts, grasping a polystyrene cup containing a freshly made brew from s vending machine.
Accepting the cup of tea, she allowed the heat that penetrated through the disposable cup to warm her frosty hands, "Thanks," she murmured gratefully, a petite yawn floating from her lips. All she really wanted to do was sleep, exhausted from her hectic day.
"Nicola Boston?"
"That's us now, come on. Providing everything is okay we will soon be heading home, but either way you'll be able to sleep soon." Christine said softly, rising to her feet and squeezing the brunette's hand comfortingly.
With a brief nod, the English teacher followed the friendly nurse through to a cubicle and settled herself on the bed as instructed. The blonde stood by her side, hands still interlaced tightly.
"So, Nicola, what brings you into A&E tonight? My name is Dr Kirby but you can call me Jo." The doctor smiled warmly as she began taking the compulsory observations and scribbling notes.
"Uhm..there was a bit of an incident at work today - I'm a teacher. Basically, it was a school trip, and one of the students became stranded in the middle of a lake and I jumped in and went and rescued her." Nikki explained concisely, "But I'm also in the early stages of a pregnancy. We just wanted me to get checked out to make sure everything is okay with myself and the baby...we're probably just wasting your time but.." She was began to ramble with her nerves.
"The baby was conceived through IVF, so he or she is even more special. We're probably just overreacting..." The older woman added with a slight laugh, trying to break the uncomfortable atmosphere that was present.
"You've done the right thing." The consultant reassured, "I'll just finish your observations and go get an ultrasound machine so we can check everything is okay with baby. Have you experienced any pains or stomach cramps or anything abnormal like that?"
Nikki simply shook her head, "No," she confirmed, "I've just been struggling to get warm again, that's all." She murmured mutedly, glancing briefly between the doctor and her wife.
"Your temperature is a little bit low, but other than that, all your observations seem fine. And I suspect everything is absolutely fine with the baby but I'll go get the machine and double check. I won't be long." Jo grinned before exiting the cubicle.
The brunette tilted her head upwards, engaging eye contact with Christine, "I feel so stupid now. I am wasting their valuable time. There's probably a ton of people in that waiting room who are in need of serious medical help." She frowned, raking her fingers through her tousled hair, "She's probably right, the baby's likely to be content and happy."
"I know, I'm sorry I shouldn't have forced you into coming. I just worry." The blonde murmured, enveloping her arms around the English teacher, "But, we will get to see our little one for the first time." She attempted to lighten the mood, comprehending how tense and down the former army captain was.
Nikki nodded and gnawed at her bottom lip anxiously. Although she was gradually coming round to the idea of becoming a mother again, the prospect was still extremely daunting and she wasn't totally comfortable with the idea just yet. Her fears were still dominant with the situation regarding Eve.
Dr Kirby returned and promptly started the scan. Squirting a tiny blob of gel onto the brunette's stomach caused her to grimace at the coldness, but soon hers and the head teacher's orbs were glued to the little monitor as the doctor moved the probe over her stomach.
The screen was fuzzy, their baby only the size of a petite splodge currently yet it still made Christine awe and coo in excitement. For the very first time, they heard the faint drum of the baby's heartbeat. And the doctor verified that everything was okay and normal, instructing Nikki to rest with plenty of hot drinks and hot water bottles, and not to hesitate in returning if she had any concerns. She was free to go.
But what neither Christine or Nikki had realised was that for the whole time, Gabriella Wark had been in the next cubicle, also in A&E to check she was okay after the incident at the resilience camp, and she had listened intently to everything. And the detail of Miss Boston's pregnancy was rather captivating; something she could use to her advantage.