Chapter One- The Beginning.

Our first Christmas with Anthony, I told Daniel that we could take him to Berlin one Christmas and that it would be a proper family holiday. Well, this year, Anthony turned 5 and we decided he would be old enough and fun enough to make the trip amazing. So in early November I booked the trip and for Anthony's birthday we told him that we would be going away for Christmas. At first he wanted to take Hamish and Mum and Dad and Mycroft and Greg and Keira but then we told him it would be just us and we would see everyone at New Year and he was fine. He seemed to be really looking forward to it.
We would be going a week before Christmas and leaving on the 30th December so we would be there for almost two weeks.

One day, early I December, I woke up and I felt really sick. I ran to the bathroom and threw up in the toilet. Luckily Dan was playing with Anthony in the living room and didn't hear me- he would have made a fuss. I ignored it thinking I had eaten something funny the night before. But it happened every morning that week, sometimes during the day too. I knew I was pregnant and when my period was late that just confirmed my assumption. I wasn't scared or afraid, if anything I was extremely happy. We had been trying for a while and I was worried when nothing was happening but at last the news we had been waiting for happened. I wanted to tell Daniel straight away but then I remembered we had wanted to take a trip to Germany for Christmas and I could tell him then as a surprise present. I would be three months gone by then but that was the same time as he found out about Anthony so it kinda worked.

After doing a home pregnancy test, I booked myself in to see my doctor. When I got there, I was told that my doctor was away on holiday but they had a stand in one so I could still be seen. I went and sat in the waiting room. I wasn't waiting too long before I heard my name being called out by a familiar voice. As I looked up I saw John Watson looking at me. I blushed bright red. But I followed him anyway. We walked in silence down the corridor to his office. I couldn't look him in the eye as I sat down. I don't know why I was being so silly. John had delivered Anthony; he had been heavily involved in my first pregnancy. It was ridiculous but I suppose I just wanted to keep it a secret.

"So, Abi, what can I do for you today?"

I paused for a minute, then looked at him dead on. "I think I might be pregnant."

"Really?" he asked.

I gave him a look.

"Right, sorry." He said. "Um, when was your last period?"

"A month and two weeks ago."

"Right. Shall I give you an ultrasound and see how you are doing?"

I nodded and got on the couch.

"Can you lift up your top for me please?" he asked.

I lifted my top and undid my trousers. He put some gel on my belly and put the monitor on. The screen flickered on and showed a tiny baby. My eyes swelled with tears as I looked at my new child on the screen.

"All's looking well, Abi. You know the routine of getting appointment's and what to eat and what not to eat?"

I nodded. "John?" I asked. "Please can you not mention this to anyone? I haven't even told Daniel yet. It's part of his Christmas present." I asked, sitting up.

John nodded, "Of course. But congratulations." He smiled at me, helping off the couch. "Are you still going to Berlin?"

"Yes. We leave in a few weeks. Anthony's so excited."

"I bet he is. I'll arrange an appointment for you to come back before you go."

"Can I message you Dan's work schedule and see if you can arrange one round then so I can keep it a secret?"

"Course. Do I have to sign the Official Secrets Act?" he asked, jokily.

I laughed, "No, course not."

"Ok then. I shall see you in a week to check you again."

"Cool, and thanks John. I'm really glad you're my doctor on this."

"You're welcome Abi, I'm glad to be able to share this with you again."