Hey guys new chapter out ;) in fact it was written for like 2 weeks but i was hoping to have at least one other review since the only i got was from mee (btw sweetie i really can't thank you enough for it you know what it means for me! ) ... but i guess it was waiting for too much...

I think i'll wait to post the next one since noone left reviews last time -even though i updated in a week and with a more than 2000 words chapter- which was what somebody told me i should do to make people read my story but well...

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Chapter 20

When Violet went in Melinda's room the following morning, she thought it would be better to wake up Jim first so he could wake up his wife softly instead of waking Mel directly, but when she opened the door, it was to find the bed that the hospital had put out for Jim empty. Instead Mel and him were both sound asleep in Mel's bed. They definitely were a cute couple, Mel was resting her head on Jim's chest and Jim was wrapping Mel tightly. Violet hated it but she had to wake them up. She still thought it would be better to start with Jim so she slowly went on the right side of the bed -Mel was always on the left side since she still had the IV in her arm and they had been careful not to block the wire- and gently squeeze Jim's shoulder.

-Jim?, she slowly whispered.

He slowly opened his eyes, trying to understand what was going on. He blinked a couple of times to adapt to the light, watched Mel sleeping on him with a smile and finally looked up at Violet.

-Hey..., what's up?, he asked as low as possible, so much that Violet could barely hear him.

-Hi, she said with a smile, I'm so sorry to wake you up but I have to take some more blood from Melinda and Dr Lumley should come to see her in the morning so she has to get ready, the nurse explained in a low voice too.

-Ok. Wait! Get ready? What do you mean?, Jim asked confused.

-Just make Melinda eat, get up and walk a little to see if she is completely better and ready to be discharged, show him this might help Dr Lumley take the decision, along with the new blood tests we're going to run, explained Violet.

-Oh, I see. Well thanks for waking me first, I'm sure she will appreciate it, said Jim still whispering.

-I thought so, replied the nurse. I put the breakfasts on the table, there is one for you too this time, for Melinda she has to eat as much as she can and I'll come back in an hour or so to see if she keeps it and if she assimilates the nutriments correctly.

-Thanks for everything, Violet.

When the nurse had left the room, Jim looked at Mel and sighted. Him also hated to wake her up. So first he just gently caressed her hair and her cheek while rubbing her back with his other hand. But there was no reaction from Mel, Jim had a weird smile on his face while wondering if she wasn't reacting because she was really asleep of only because she enjoyed his caresses. But he knew that if she was awake she would have had a smile on her face and shivers by now, since she usually did when he rubbed her back like this so he started to whisper in her ear while squeezing her arm softly.

-Mel? Honey... I'm sorry you have to wake up now.

Nothing. Jim was about to move slowly and talk to her again when finally he saw Mel moving slightly, so he left her time to wake up calmly still caressing her tenderly. After a few seconds Mel yawned and half-opened her eyes to see that there was only the soft little lamp and since Jim stood silent all this time she simply made herself comfortable on his chest, her hand on his heart and closed her eyes. Jim smiled at his wife sweetness.

-Mel, Honey... You can't go back to sleep we have to get up now, he said slowly.

Mel jumped a bit since she thought Jim was still asleep and she looked up to see him looking back at her with his cute smile.

-Hey...

It was all Mel managed to say.

-Morning sunshine, said Jim. Slept well?

She nodded. Then Mel slowly sat up and begun to stretch. Jim sat up too, still holding Mel in his arms. She put her arms around him too and kissed him on the cheek.

-You?, she asked softly.

-Fine too, though it was a bit hard for me to breathe; I had like... a burden on my chest, said Jim jokingly.

Mel looked at him with her 'Aha you're hilarious... ' look.

-Oh, I see it's a bit too early for the jokes, Jim said slowly. Ok, so... how do you feel this morning?

-Fine, even better than yesterday, said Mel honestly.

The fluids they had given her seemed to work very well since Mel had been feeling better pretty quickly and even though she hadn't eaten a lot she wasn't feeling weak anymore and yesterday's tests were correct, not really good but better than what the doctor excepted, so he had said that if Mel was still feeling that well the following morning and that the tests were even better then she could be released during the day. So Mel was glad that she was truly feeling good. It was also probably from the fact that they knew the baby was fine so she was a bit less worried, only a bit less since like Dr Williams had said it was impossible not to worry at least a little.

-What are you thinking about?, asked Jim seeing Mel lost in thoughts.

-Oh, nothing, answered Mel who didn't wanted to worry him even more than -she knew- he already was. Why did you say we had to get up?, she asked.

-Violet came, Jim started to explain, she said you had to have your breakfast now so she could come in about an hour to see if you keep it and take you some blood to do some more tests, and that you had to get up and walk a little to see if you really are better so you can be discharged when Dr Lumley come later today.

-And she said all this this morning, while I was sleeping? -Jim nodded- Wow, I must have been sleeping really deeply..., said Mel.

She was a bit surprised that she hadn't woke up while the too were talking since she usually had a light sleep.

-Seemed that way, yeah. It took me a while to wake you up, added Jim with smiling.

Mel smiled at him sweetly before turning herself to the side of the bed and approaching the table.

-Oh, there's one tray for you today, you won't steal mine this time, Mel said.

-But yesterday you said you weren't hungry anymore! I wouldn't have taken it otherwise, quickly replied Jim defending himself.

-Hey, Jim! Easy..., said Mel laughing, I'm kidding. Plus it would be really stupid of me to resent you for eating my diner since I'm the one who fed you, if you remember well.

-That's why I thought it was weird of you to say this... I guess we should just wait till after breakfast for the jokes, ok?, he said laughing too.

-Yeah, we should.

They both laughed and started to eat their breakfast, both sat on the bed. That's only then that Violet left the corridor and went back to her work. She watched them because even she really had no doubt, she wanted to prove herself that she hadn't made a mistake about Jim, it was her responsibility. But when she left she was as convinced as before that she was right.

-So, we should probably invite them when we'll get back home, because I'm pretty sure Delia is going to suspect something really soon...

-Yeah, plus the guys at Mercy might know soon too since they have been asked for your chart they probably asked what was wrong with you...

-So they might even already know?, asked Mel a bit worried, she didn't wanted people in Grandview to start talking about her pregnancy before they even let the news out themselves.

-Don't worry, Mel. I know them. If they already know they won't say anything before talking with us first.

-Ok, she said a bit relieved.

Mel and Jim were trying to plan when they would start telling people that they will have a baby. Since they agreed that their mothers should be the first to know they figured they had to do it soon enough before their friends started to notice it, not necessarily from Mel's 'baby bump' but earlier from Mel still being sick after weeks or Jim being even more worried and caring about Mel. They were fixing a date for their mother's diner invitation when they heard knocks at the door. After the usual 'come in' Violet came in.

-Good morning, Mel said smiling.

-Hi, replied the nurse, I see I don't even have to ask how you feel or if you can get up.

She said that since she saw Mel smiling, with sweet colors back on her face who was just sitting down on her bed.

-Yeah, I'm feeling really good, confirmed Mel.

-I can see that. I'm glad you do, Violet said sincerely. Did you eat correctly?

-As much as I could, said Mel shyly.

She hadn't eaten that much again but like she told Violet at least she wasn't feeling nauseous or dizzy nor weak.

-Ok so you haven't been sick? -Mel shook her head- that's good. I'm going to take you some blood and we'll see what decision we can make after we have the results.

-I hope I can leave... No offense but I just want to... Well you know what I mean, finished Mel a bit embarrassed.

The nurse laughed.

-Yeah, I know don't worry, and to tell you the truth I hope you'll leave too, the nurse said smiling while starting to prepare the syringe and the needle to take Mel's blood.

Like the first time it only took a min and wasn't hurting at all. Violet also took out the IV from Mel's hand since she was now eating almost normally, she then left, but not after making them promise not to hide anything if Mel was feeling worse and being sick.

Then next hours went slowly since both Mel and Jim were very impatient to have the result and to know when they could go back on with their holidays. After what felt like ages, they finally saw Dr Lumley and Violet approaching the room. Since the man saw them watching him he didn't knocked before entering the room.

-Hi Melinda. Mr Clancy.

Mel who just went to the bathroom went back on her bed while Jim sat down on the stool. Everyone could feel the tension floating in the air, obviously the doctor was feeling a bit ashamed but had too much pride to admit it and apologize to Jim, but Jim was nice enough to act again like nothing happened.

-So what does her tests say?, he asked more to Violet than to Dr Lumley though.

Mel was thankful to Jim for staying this calm when he had every rights to be very mad. She took his hand in hers and made him come closer to the bed and smiled sweetly.

-First I would like to ask you some questions, if you are ok with it Melinda, softly said Martin, avoiding Jim's look.

The man was staying by the door while Violet was by Mel's bed checking her chart. Mel nodded.

-Yeah, sure, she told him.

-I need you to tell me how you sincerely feel.

-Like I told Violet, I really am feeling better, I can tell that I have more strength even if I didn't eat that much and I haven't had any nausea, haven't felt dizzy. I got up and walked without loosing my balance, she said looking at Jim who nodded to confirm what she was saying.

-Ok... so the test's results came back pretty good, even after the corrections we had to make since you still had the IV by the time Violet took your blood, the numbers are good, you seem to assimilate things correctly and your body responds well. So if you don't have any more preoccupations or any questions I don't see anything that could come against your discharge, finished the man.

Mel and Jim quickly looked at each other with a big smile.

-Thank you doctor, said Mel happily.

-I guess it means you're ready to go, he answered smiling. I'm going to prepare the papers for your discharge at the counter and let Violet take care of it then, he finished interrogating the nurse with his look.

-Sure, will do, Violet answered.

-Thanks. Goodbye, he simply said while shaking Mel and Jim's hand.

And Dr Lumley left the room.

-So looks like you'll be gone soon, started Violet.

-Yeah, I'm so happy, replied Mel.

Jim didn't talk but his smile and look said it all.

-I'm happy for you, the nurse said. Oh, what's this doing here? Did Dr Williams -you noticed I used his last name-, she pointed smiling, did he gave you the ultrasound picture?

-Oh, no he didn't, quickly said Jim suddenly very interested.

-Hmm... he probably just forgot, it often happens with him, Violet said.

She handed a piece of paper to Mel who could only see a black dot of the size of a pear in the middle of a white picture with circular lines. Just then she saw what looks like a ball on a side of the black dot. She passed her finger on it.

-So this is...

-Our baby, yes..., finished Jim softly squeezing Mel's hand.

-Wow it feels weird..., said Mel.

-Yeah, but also amazing, Jim concluded.

They smiled to each other sweetly. Before Violet left Jim remembered something.

-Violet? -she turned to look at him- We were wondering... when you asked for Mel's chart at Mercy did the person you reached asked what was going on?

-Yes, he did. He seemed very concerned, must be 'cause he knows you both, Violet answered.

-And..., what did you tell him, asked Mel, still a bit afraid of what the answer could be.

-Well like I said it seemed like he knew you well but I figured that since it was still a bit early in the pregnancy maybe you hadn't tell everyone around you so I just said that Melinda had felt a bit down nothing too serious but bad enough to have you hospitalized.

-You are an angel!, let out Mel, so relieved. We can't thank you enough for everything you've done and how you did it, really thank you so much.

-You're welcome, that's what I'm here for, said Violet appreciating the compliment.

-Oh, trust me not all the nurses are as great as you are. Far from it, Jim said. Thank you, Violet.

The nurse blushed slightly.

Moments later, Mel and Jim were ready to leave the hospital, the papers had been filled, the recommendations made and they were standing by the hospital entrance. After a few words they both hugged Violet and made their way to the car. Jim opened the door for Mel and got himself up in the car. When they left the car park they waved towards Violet who was still watching them.

They arrived safely at the camp, it was around lunch when they entered their cabin. The busy morning, the emotions and the trip had made Mel feel tired so she went to lie down on the living room couch as soon as Jim opened the door. He went at her side and knelt down.

-You ok?, he asked, worried that maybe she went out of the hospital too quickly.

-Yeah, just tired, don't worry. Plus they say I should take it easy and rest a lot so I'm going to listen to them and do... nothing but stay lazily on the couch and enjoy my husband's attention and maybe some of his wonderful food?, Mel said looking at Jim like a child who wants a new toy from his parents.

-Maybe I can do something about this, answered Jim thinking. Ok, first the attention.

And so Jim got up and took a blanket and a pillow. He put the pillow behind Mel's back to make her more comfortable and unfolded the blanket over Mel.

-How is it?, he asked.

-Perfect, said Mel laughing.

-Now the food... Let's see what I can do with what we have here...

Jim kissed Mel's forehead before going to the kitchen and starting to cook. Mel enjoyed every minute of Jim's care and was thinking about how lucky she was when they heard a knock on the door. Mel sat up and looked at Jim. They were both surprised since the only visitor they had had here didn't had to knock nor open a door to enter a somewhere... Jim went to open the door.

-Honey... I think it's for you, he said.

He slowly moved to let Mel see who was there. Mel really wasn't expecting this... there stood... Vince McCoy, Timothy's dad.