Chapter Five- Baby Blues

Jo just stared at her in disbelief, she couldnt quite think of the right words to say to her. "Are you sure?...these tests they make..." She stopped talking as Stevie produced two more tests from her pocket and nodded. "Ah" She smiled "Well I guess i need to say congratulations then" She beamed. Stevie managed to let out an almost silent whispear "Thanks Jo" she smiled at her weakly. Jo glanced down to the tests "And what about the father?" She glanced back up in time to see Stevie shaking her head, "I havent told him yet... I dont know how to... we have only been together about a month." Jo sensed the fear in stevies voice and decided to lighten the subject, she herself had no experience with men and didnt really know how to advise on the subject. "I didnt know your were dating someone!" She began "So when can I meet him?" She asked, trying to relax Stevie. Stevie glanced up to Jo and looked straight into her eyes "You already have!" Jo just stared at Stevie trying to remember seeing Stevie with anyone. "Its Smithys... the baby is Smithys!" Stevie sighed as she glanced to the ground, Jo let out an awkward chuckle "Smithy... as in our Smithy, Inspector Smith... Dale Smith" she said in shock. Stevie in return just nodded. After a few moments Stevie inturupted the silence "I had a drink last night, and a few nights ago, what if I have harmed the" She stopped mid sentence unable to say the words. Jo took her hand reassurringly "Lots of people have a drink before they find out" Jo began "Christ... Some people drink the whole way through Stevie." Stevie smiled up to the tall woman infront of her, her frame was so small so Jo towered over her. "Do you want the baby?" Jos words cut through the silence, Stevie unsure what to say, looked around the room to find a distraction. Once her eyes met Jos again, she had made her choice "Yeah, I want the baby. But I cant... I cant imagine losing Smithy, I love him. I need him" her eyes pleaded with Jos to reassure her again. "Talk to him, you dont know, he might be over the moon" Stevie glanced to the floor "Or he might not, he might end things with me there and then, have nothing to do with me or the baby." Jo made Stevie meet her eyes "Does he love you?" Stevie smirked a little "Yeah...i think so, he hasnt actually said it" Jo glanced down to the tests still clutched tightly in Stevies hands "Then you have got to tell him, he deserves a chance, he will stand by you, no matter what Stevie, Im sure of it." Stevie simply nodded.

Stevie stood outside the office, trying to decide on the words she was about to say. She knocked quietly on the door, no answer, she pushed the door ajar and peeked inside, Smithy was no where to be seen. She slipped in the small gap in the door.
She glanced around the room the christmas decorations she had put up long gone, She walked towards the photos hanging on the far wall. She had been in Smithys office many times before, infact she spent more time there than in CID, but normally she only noticed the Inspector himself. Her gaze focused onto a small photo, he looked so young and neat, his soliders uniform made him look like he could take on the world, the image he often still tried to potray. She knew the truth, she had seen his soft, vunrable side. The caring side that made him almost child like, the side she found totally irrisistable. "I've been looking for you everywhere Stevie" his voice startled her "I heard what happened at the search, are you ok?" she just smiled up at him "Of corse, why wouldnt I be, its my job to deal with scum like Clarke." She smiled at Smithy again, but he could see straight through it, he knew her better than anyone, he raised an eyebrow pulled her close into him, he kissed the top of her head and ran his hands over her hair. He smiled "What am I gunna do with you, eh?" he pulled her away from his body slightly and sighed, "If anything had of happened to you, I dont know what..." He stopped himself and lent down to Stevies lips and kissed her gently, he pulled away after a few seconds "I love you, You know that, dont you?" She grinned and nodded at him "I love you too" How could she tell him she was pregnant now, risk losing him, everything was perfect, she had found the man of her dreams, the man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with! "Come on, lets get you home" he whispered.

Stevie made her way to the canteen, she had only been in CID an hour and she already desperate for a break. she made her way to a table in the corner where she sat down with her tea, She ran a hand over her tummy, imagining the bump that would soon be growing there, she smiled to herself, she was going to be a mummy, her Stevie Moss was going to bring a baby into the world. "Stevie?" Jo sat in the seat next to her, she didnt need to talk Stevie could see the question burning in her eyes, "I didnt tell him, I couldnt" She began "I didnt know what to say!" Jo smiled at her understanding the worried look in her eyes,
"Stevie, this is Smithy we are talking about, he adores you, anyone can see that, he will stand by you." Stevie looked down at her cup of tea for a few moments then turned to Jo "What if he doesnt want the baby?"Jo looked straight into Stevies eyes and smiled, she opened her mouth to speak but heard a cough come from above them, they both looked up to see max smirking at them. "Max, how long have you...?" Stevie started before Max interupted her "Jo, Manson wants to know if you can spare some uniform later for a drugs raid, he would of asked Smithy but he is in court this morning" he smirked "but you know that!"he turned and headed for the exit, laughing to himself as he went. "Shit... shit... he heard didnt he?" Stevie panicked, "I dont know, I dont know how long he was stood there, but you need to tell Smithy now incase Max beats you to it!" Stevie looked down to her belly as Jo stood up, she placed a hand on her shoulder "You no where I am" she smiled softly before making her way out of the canteen.

Stevie stood up she had to stop max, she couldnt risk her private life becoming station gossip, she knew what he was like but if she could just talk to, she might be able to make him keep quite. She walked into CID there he was sitting on Mickeys desk chatting away to Mickey and Terry, he smirked at her as she walked towards them. "I was just telling these two your good news" Stevie just stared at Max in disbelief, she couldnt believe he would betray any one like that. Stevie smiled between Terry and Mickey, she turned to Max, wanting to scream and shout but she couldnt find the words to justify what he had done!
She turned and walked out of CID she could hear Terry and Mickeys voice faintly in the background, she had to get out she felt like the walls were closing in on her. Once out of the door she began to run down the bendy felt Mickey catch her up resting a hand on her shoulder, he pulled her into a briefing room and he watched as she lent against a table. "Congratulations" he grinned to her. she glanced at him before fixing her gaze to her feet, "I cant believe Max is telling people" Mickey lent against the table and wrapped his arm around her shoulders, he watched as tears fell silently down her face, a sight he didnt think possible, Stevie Moss broken by someone, and it had to be Max of all people."I havent even told Smithy yet" she sighed, "So?" Mickey said wondering what the connection was, Stevie looked horrified as MIckey put the pieces together "Hang on.. are you saying that Smithy is the dad?" Stevie looked at him shocked, she had let her own secret out. "Please dont tell anyone" She pleaded with him. Mickey smiled "You dont even need to ask me that Stevie" he glanced to her belly "but unless you want Smithy to find out your pregnant from someone else id tell him, quick." Stevie layed her head on Mickeys shoulder and smiled at him "Thank you" she pushed herself away from the desk and towards the door. "Good luck" he grinned as she turned to flash him a smile.

Smithy walked slowley into the canteen, he'd had a tough morning, he could do with half hours peace he thought to himself. He had been sat at the table less than five minutes, when Nate, Ben and Callum pulled up chairs, he could hear them talking to each other, not really paying any attention, he just nodded along to the conversation. He saw Max approaching the table and nodded to him as he lent against the table "You lot heard the latest" he began, Smithy still not really paying attention "DS Moss" Smithy glanced at Max "has only gone and managed to get herself knocked up!" Max laughed. Callums eyes shot to Smithy, he could see the shock in his eyes, his anger spilling over. "Maybe she should try keeping her legs shut, but thats like telling the grass its not green" Maxs body shook with laughter. Smithy saw red, he jumped up and pushed Max against the wall,
holding him by the collers of his shirt. Callum was by his side within seconds. grabbing his arm and attempting to pull him away, Nate and Ben just behind, in case needed to restrain Smithy. "He isnt worth it mate, dont raise to it" Callum pulled at Smithys arm, Smithy realised his grip, Max Carter was not going to cost him his job! Max pulled his shirt back into place and smirked at Smithy "Let me guess... your the idiot that knocked her up!" he barked. Callum and Nate grabbed Smithy as he lunged himself back towards Max. Max was daring Smithy with his eyes, pushing him to lose his temper. "Oh look here is the Missus now Smithy" Max goaded him as he gestured to Stevie. "Is it True?" he shouted at her, "Smithy... Please..." She began.
Mickey appeared at Stevies side, Smithys glare darted to him briefly before back to Stevie "Your pregnant?" he interupted her.
Stevie looked down to the ground, Mickey moved towards Smithy "Mate look..." Smithy inturupted again "And you didnt think to tell me, because im assuming I am the father?" he glared at Stevie "Of course" Her reply was weak and almost silent. "So instead of telling me, you let him do it?" he pointed to Max, who was still smirking to himself. "I didnt want you to find out like this, I ment to tell you" She smiled at him weakly. Smithy glared at her and then to Mickey "Did you know?" he barked at him, unsure of the best thing to say Mickey calmly began, "Smithy she needed someone to talk to" Smithy looked down into Stevies eyes "Yeah, well it should of been me" he sighed, his words cutting through Stevie when she realised how much she had hurt him, she looked to the ground no longer able to look at him, she caught a glimpse of him walking to the canteen doors, when for the second time that day she felt her eyes decieving her.