Chapter 17:

Charlie sighed deeply and rubbed her face with her hands. She and Angelo were sitting in the hospital waiting room with the Rosetta's waiting for Clara, who was being checked by Rachel. Angelo looked over at his wife.

"Hey, are you ok?" he asked concerned "I know it's been a hectic day".

Charlie gave a weak laugh "that an understatement, but yeah I'm fine, just a little tired, that's all. Anyway, I should be asking about you, you were in a fair amount of pain back at the party. Want me to talk to one of the nurses about getting you some pain pills?"

Angelo just looked at his wife gratefully and gave a small nod. "That would be great thanks babe, my wound is killing me".

Charlie stood and walked over to Julie at the nurses' station. "Hey Julie, can I get something for Angelo's pain, he didn't take his medication this morning and his injury is really hurting him".

Julie smiled "yeah of course, let me just check him out first".

Charlie turned to lead Julie to Angelo but was overcome by a wave of nausea. Her knees buckled and she was about to fall back but Julie quickly steadied her.

"Whoa, Charlie are you ok?" asked Julie holding Charlies arm. "I think we should get you checked out by a doctor".

Charlie didn't have the strength to protest and let Julie lead her into an exam room. Charlie lay down on the bed while Julie popped out for a minute and came back with a concerned Angelo.

"Hey Charlie, what's happened? Are you ok?" he asked her, taking her hand and grasping it firmly.

Charlie just shook her head "I don't know" she whispered "I just felt sick and dizzy all of sudden".

Just then Julie came back with Rachel in tow. "Hey Charlie, Julie told me what happened, I'm just going to run a few tests and we will see what we can find, ok?"

Charlie swallowed hard and nodded. Rachel conducted all her tests and left Charlie to relax. After about an hour, Charlie felt better and was sitting upright talking to Angelo.

"How's Clara?" she asked him.

"Ah yeah, she's ok- physically anyway, I think it will take her a while to get over this- mentally. Anyway what about you, are you ok?"

Charlie gave her husband a warm smile "yeah I feel much better, I don't feel dizzy or sick anymore"

"Good" he answered giving his wife a kiss and sitting next to her on the bed, giving her a cuddle.

They lay like this for a few minutes before Rachel walked in holding some files. Charlie straightened up when she saw Rachel.

"So what you found?" she asked intently.

"Nothing serious, but I do know the source of your nausea.....Charlie- you're pregnant!"

Note: I know that from the actual show...this might not be possible because of what happened with Ruby and stuff but this is fanfiction and I really want a happy ending + it would give me something great to do a sequel about......remember to review and enjoy....xx

PS nearly the end...