Hello readers and thanks for stopping by again. I hope you enjoy this chapter. It may not be the easiest to read and I can say it was definately was not easy to write but I really wanted this story to be an emotional ride for both the characters and the readers. I should say that I am a die hard Jasam fan and hate sad endings. So take that as you will and I hope you enjoy. Please review and pass on any comments you have. I really appreciate them.

Chapter 2

In a small coastal town in the remote tropical forests of Venezuela stands a man. One who all thought were dead who is now ready to take his revenge no matter what it takes or who it hurts.

Sam and Jason stepped off the General Hospital elevator and found that the anxiety they felt only got worse the further from home they got. For most people the prospect of having a child would have been a joy that few would worry about but Jason and Sam were not most people. History had doomed them but now they were given a second chance and were worried that their second chance would never see a happy ending. After checking in at the main desk they both sat down to wait. Dr. Lee always seemed to be busy and today was not going to be any different. There only hope was that they did not see anyone they knew. They didn't want to have to explain their reason for being at the hospital until they knew what was going on.

Epiphany came out from behind the desk and ushered Sam and Jason back to one of the exam rooms without asking any questions or making any assumptions. Epiphany always had a way of making sure she didn't ask the wrong questions even if she care much for the person in front of her. She was definitely dedicated to her job. "Ms. McCall Dr. Lee will be in with you shortly." She said and she turned and left the room.

Sam sat back and was nervous and happy all at the same time. Obviously Jason could sense the tension within her because within seconds he was holding her hand and she felt much better. Just then Dr. Lee entered the room.

"Good afternoon." She said, even she was a little apprehensive of the situation. Ms. McCall had always been the patient that she couldn't help. At one point she had saved her life but other than that she had been little help to her patient. "Epiphany let me know the basics but why don't you tell me."

"Well, I took a home pregnancy test and it came out positive. I wasn't sure what to do seeing as I had been told it wasn't possible for me to have children so here I am."

"Well why don't we take a look and then go from there." Dr. Lee stepped out of the room and a nurse brought in the ultrasound machine. Dr. Lee turned the machine on and Sam felt a chill run down her spine she held Jason's hand harder and he took her hand in both of his he was feeling the same anxiety she was.

Dr. Lee performed the ultrasound while showing very little emotion on her face. Sam and Jason had no way of knowing what was going on. Dr. Lee had turned the screen away from them so they could not see a thing. Then all of a sudden a small smile came across Dr. Lee's face she turned the screen around and flipped a switch and Jason and Sam saw and heard the heartbeat of their child, the child they had been told they would never be able to have.

"Well, you are right you are pregnant. Where you go from here will take a little more discussion but you are pregnant. I'll leave you two alone for a moment and then you can meet me in my office and we can discuss your options" Dr. Lee turned and left the room.

"Wow." Jason said still a little shocked.

"Wow, is right." Sam said not able to wipe the smile from her face. "who'd have thought we would be here?"

"No one." And then Jason leaned over and kissed Sam. They stood there for a long time taking in the joy of impending parenthood without having to think of what was going to happen next. There in that room they were alone and all the trouble seemed to be gone if only for a moment.

"Sam, we should really go talk to the doctor now." Jason said as he gently pulled away from Sam.

"I know, I just don't know if I want to hear what she has to say." Sam was almost in tears now that she was thinking about what could happen.

"Sam, we'll figure out a way to get through this." Jason said as he pulled Sam into his arms again. He wasn't sure what he could do for her but he knew he could be there for her.

"Ok. Let's go." And they turned and left the room not completely ready for what lied ahead of them.

Sam knocked on the door to Dr. Lee's office and Dr. Lee beckoned for them to come in and sit down. "Sam, Jason why don't you have a seat."

They both sat and Dr. Lee pulled out Sam's medical history. "I've taken a look at your charts and the ultrasound results and I have to tell you something that I don't think you're going to like."

"What?" the terror in Sam's voice was evident to everyone in the room.

"Sam, I know that this is what you've wanted for a long time but I'm sorry to say I don't think you can carry this baby to term. The scarring left from your shooting and the subsequent surgery is far from normal and I'm just not sure it's the ideal circumstances."

"And what does that mean?" Jason asked. He briefly looked at Dr. Lee but his gaze rested on Sam trying to understand how she felt about all of this but he still couldn't figure it out. She was a jumble of emotions and he could not distinguish one from the other.

"Well that's where you need to make a decision. Seeing as it may not be possible for you to carry the child to term it would be my medical suggestion that you end the pregnancy. The risks to you and the child are too great."

Sam was completely shocked. The idea had never crossed her mind, and obviously it hadn't crossed Jason's because the more Dr. Lee talked the more tense he seemed to become. The grip he had on Sam's hand seemed to get tighter as every moment passed.

"What kind of risks are we talking about?" Sam asked.

"Miscarriage is the most likely possibility and that can leave permanent damage to you and could potentially kill you."

"And how likely is a miscarriage?" Jason asked knowing that Sam wouldn't be able to do all the talking. They were both having trouble processing all this information.

"I would say 90%. It's very high risk and given Sam's medical history I am not sure there is anything I can do to lower that risk. There just isn't the medical technology available to fix the scarring. Even if you didn't miscarry the possibility of carry a baby long enough for it to survive are less than 5%."

"NO!" Sam yelled and stood up. "I won't do it. First every doctor told me I couldn't get pregnant and now I am so I am willing to take that risk."

"Sam you have a little time. Why don't you and Jason go home and talk this over. You don't have to make any decisions immediately but I would recommend that you do make a decision in the next week."

"I can tell you now the answer is still no." and Sam left the room leaving Jason alone with Dr. Lee.

"Please Jason talk to her." Dr. Lee implored unwilling to risk the safety of her patient.

"I'm not sure I can." Jason walked to the door but just before he left he turned to Dr. Lee to talk to her once more. "I'm not sure how convincing I could be because I want this child just as much as she does." And with that said Jason left the room.