Jump back to 1995 again haha. When an inconsiderate email gets sent round about Serena, Amelia becomes a great source of comfort and a visit from Amelia's midwife mother gives Edward and James food for thought.
James is sat the nurses station desk typing up an email, "Whatcha doing?" Amelia the F1 asked.
"I am typing up an important email," he handed Amelia the written draft.
Amelia bit into her apple and scanned the draft, "Hang on you're sending out an email to staff members, warning them about Serena?!" Amelia was half shocked and half amused, "If she finds that... she'll be fuming," Amelia handed back the draft and bit again into her apple.
"Well it was both mine and Edward's idea, she's just so unpredictable we're giving out a helpful guide," James explained and Amelia rolled her eyes.
"She's pregnant not a ticking time bomb," Amelia pointed out and James rolled his eyes.
"Listen this is a good idea, she injured one of my testies the other day because I said the "wrong thing", have you any idea how embarassing it was explaining to the nurse what happened?" James looked up at the young girl, she laughed. "It's not funny!"
Amelia picked the written draft, "And neither is embarassing Serena like that," she waved it in his face, "She can't help it."
"Oh yeah?" James questioned.
"James my mum is a midwife," Amelia folded her arms, "She'll be shocked by this too."
"Then why don't you join mummy down on Maternity?" James said sarcastically, Amelia rolled her eyes and walked off, "Going to tell mummy?" James mocked and Amelia gave him a rude finger sign, "Infuriating child," he whispered. In all fairness he liked Amelia, so did Edward and Serena; she wasn't like other F1's she kept herself to herself, only bothered them when she needed help or when she needed advice. So she was the perfect F1 even Serena had commented on how perfect she was. Watching her walk off made James laugh she was half storming off and half watching where she was going.
Edward and Serena arrived at St George's, "Take it easy OK," Edward said seriously whilst shutting the car door, Serena sucked her teeth in, "Serena." Edward said seriously, "When are you going to wake up and realise," he stood in front of her, "That you, we are having a baby?" he asked.
"I think it's fairly obvious," Serena answered and turned sideways so Edward could see the her bump, "Don't you?" she raised an eyebrow.
"Then why aren't you taking it easy and taking Maternity leave then?" he asked and Serena sighed frustratedily, "Well?" he pushed for an answer.
"Because," Serena walked on Edward joined her at the side, "I am not sitting around for the next two months doing nothing but reading pointless magazines," she got into the lift with Edward, "I didn't study all those years for nothing." she pressed the two button and looked at Edward he looked confused.
"You can get back to work after the baby is born, it's just two months Serena." Edward argued.
"And like I said," she stepped out along with Edward, "I'm not sitting around doing nothing!" she shouted causing nurses too jump, "OK."
"Consider it?" he asked, "You've got to think about this one," knowing she hated being touched he pointed, "The baby is number one right now."
Serena walked off into her office and locked the door, not wanting Edward to bother her anymore. She sat at her desk and sighed; she knew Edward was right but she didnt want him to let him have the satisfaction of knowing.
Edward sat down next to James, "You done the email?" he asked.
"Yeah Amelia saw it she wasn't too happy," James laughed slightly, but his eyes grew when he realised who it had also been sent too, "We have a problem," James announced.
"What?" Edward leant towards the screen and his eyes grew too, "You bloody idiot!" Edward exclaimed, "How could you be so stupid?" Edward was not looking forward too this?
Amelia walked down to Maternity, "Mia darling what you doing down here?" Amelia's mum asked.
"I have a question," she was interrupted when her mum's email notification went off.
Amelia's mum walked to her computer, "Oh this is strange... I rarely get emails from the GS wards."
Amelia looked furious James has actually gone through with it! Amelia watched as her mum looked shocked. "Inconsiderate bastard," Amelia whispered.
"Amelia language," her mum said seriously, "Well this is a bit cruel."
"That's what I came to talk to you about," Amelia sat down, "James and Edward they're not very understanding."
"That's the male species for you," Amelia'd mum said and she turned to her daughter, "So what advice do you need?"
"How do you get James and Edward to understand?" Amelia asked and raised an eyebrow, "I seem to be the only one doing the right things."
"Well it's not really your concern," Amelia's mum pointed out, "And she made you cry last week."
"Mum I'm being serious... I know it's not my problem but if I'm the only one who's doing the right things surely it is my concern," Amelia asked and her mum nodded.
"Well for starters," Amelia's mum looked back at the screen, "Oh dear."
"What?" Amelia looked at the screen, "What?"
"Your mentor is called Serena?"
"Yes why?"
"I think your friends forgot to add her out of the recipient list," Amelia's mum pointed, "Well I hate to say it... but it's now become my concern."
"Why?" Amelia asked confused.
"Because this could turn nasty," Amelia's mother stood up, "Show me to your ward then."
"I told him not too," Amelia said.
"He's male Mia they have trouble understanding," they both stepped into the lift.
Back up on the ward James and Edward were worried, "This could send her into early labour," Edward stressed and pulled his hair.
"I thought I took her off the list," James stressed, "Maybe she hasn't checked her emails yet. We could delete it."
"If it hasn't escaped your notice she checks her emails every morning," Edward said sarcastically, "So she's probably seen it."
"Then why isn't she out here cutting our heads off?" James asked.
"Because she hasn't got the energy," Edward answered, "Well I'm defiantly on the sofa tonight."
Amelia and her mum walked to the desk, Amelia cleared her throat and James and Edward turned around, "This is my mother Jane."
"Hello," James said awkwardly, "Get the email hmm?" James asked.
"Well I think you've asked for a death wish," Jane said, "Of course she's touchy... I don't think the hospital needed a hand guide."
"Told you," Amelia raised her eyebrow at James and Edward, "I agree with mum you've just paved your way to death."
Serena walked out and walked over furiously to Edward and James, she slapped them both on the head, "WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!" Serena shouted and it made everyone jump, "I think hospital is well aware I am what's that you said? Oh yeah tetchy, touchy and hormonal... so thanks now the whole hospital knows my fucking business," she paced backwards and forwards.
"Let us explain," Edward said courageously.
"NO!" Serena yelled, "You have just embarrassed me and you want to explain?" Serena tilted her head back to stop tears.
"We just want the hospital to be understanding," James said bravely.
"The only person who has been understanding here is Amelia," Serena pointed to the young girl, "And she doesn't even need to be concerned!" Serena shouted, "There was you banging on about Maternity leave what was it? Get me out the way so you could take the piss?" Serena was staring Edward straight in the face, she was aware he could see unshed tears, but she didn't care. After realising she had made a show of herself she stopped and breathed in and she jumped when she felt a hand on her shoulder.
"Sit down dear," Jane said gently, "Drink this," Jane handed her some water.
James and Edward eyed each other they both felt guilty, "Serena," Edward said.
"Shut up," Serena growled, "I can't help it and you think it's a big joke," Serena felt tears releasing themselves, "But it's not."
Jane nodded knowingly, "How far along are you?" She asked curiously.
"Seven months," Serena answered.
"Thought so," Jane said kindly.
"And getting bigger by the day," Edward said excitedly but then he realised how that sounded, "I meant as in the baby," Edward rolled the chair towards her.
Already humiliated by the email hearing that pushed her over the edge, she squeezed the plastic cup and tilted her head forward, and began to sob uncontrollably.
Edward ran over, "I didn't mean it like that," Edward rubbed her back, "I meant the baby."
"Haven't you embarrassed me enough this morning?" Serena asked through cries, she put the end of her palm on her forehead and cried again, "Now you're pointing out I'm fat."
Edward didn't say anything else he just tried to comfort her, "How about we talk in your office?" Amelia suggested, "It's less public," Serena stood up glared at James and Edward and walked into her office.
"How insensitive can you get?" Serena asked whilst sitting down on the sofa, "He knows I cannot help it."
Jane walked in and locked the door, "Seems safer to lock them out."
Serena and Amelia nodded, "Bloody idiot," Amelia said.
"Don't you mean idiots?" Serena asked, "Why'd they have to go and do that?!" she exclaimed in frustration.
"I know it's hard darling... but try and stay calm," Jane said kindly, "You don't want to put anymore stress on the baby."
"See? The inconsiderate bastard wasn't even thinking of the baby... yet he has the cheek to tell me I'm not?" Serena stressed and Amelia patted her shoulder.
"Well I'll go have a word with them," Jane said, "I'll have them begging for forgiveness."
"Tell Edward he's on the sofa tonight," Serena said and Jane nodded.
Outside Edward was worrying, "Well that's the most idiotic thing I have ever come across," Jane said whilst walking towards them, "Oh Serena told me to tell you," she turned to Edward, "You're on the sofa."
That didn't shock Edward he knew it was coming, "Thanks," Edward said, "I feel terrible."
Jane sighed, "She's pregnant... I know your species aren't clued up on the female body, but I would've thought you would have known that would upset her," Jane gave them a scolding look and tone, "You need to understand her mind is all over the place, and she wants support and reassurance not a handbook being sent around... if my husband done that I'd castrate him."
"She'll castrate me anyway," Edward sighed, "Any ideas on how to make it up to her?"
"Well my husband bought me all my favourite things and also a sorry teddy that reduced me to tears," Jane laughed at the memory, "I'm a midwife you're lucky Mia came and found me... else you might not even be on the sofa," Jane knew her words had some effect on the two men, "A little tip chocolate cake works wonders, now I'm needed back on the mummies to be ward but just remember it's not her fault."
As Jane left Edward and James turned to each other, "Gift shop?" Edward asked.
"Let's go," James and Edward got their money out and made their way down to the shop. Upstairs Amelia was talking to Serena, "I don't think they meant any harm by it," Amelia thought, "They were just being stupid," she handed Serena some pringles Serena rejected, "He did look sorry."
"That's a look he's had to adopt... he's still on the sofa," Serena laid down on her office sofa, "Why did you get a midwife?"
"She's my mum," Amelia answered and Serena looked confused.
"Then why are you a trainee surgeon and not a midwife?" Serena asked.
"Because no offence to your pregnancy but looking up vaginas and all the baby stuff really isn't my thing," Amelia explained.
"No offence taken it's not my thing either," Serena laughed lightly, "Just ask The Chuckle Brothers," Serena looked to the door.
"Did you mean it when you said I've been the most understanding?" Amelia wasn't sure of it was a guilt trip shout or if she meant it.
"I meant it," Serena answered, "You've been kind when I've been horrible and I don't know," she felt a mood swing coming, "I'd go if I were you my mood is about to change," Serena advised and Amelia smiled and walked out, Serena felt a surge of anger and she threw the two cushions on her sofa across the room and also a pencil pot that only missed Edward and James's heads, "Get out... now."
"We've come to say sorry," Edward said carefully, "Please don't chuck something at me!"
Serena sat up, "You're sorry for what? Embarassing me or commenting on my weight?' she raised an eyebrow and glared, "Oh I don't have the energy to shout."
"Does that mean we're forgiven?" James asked and Serena nodded, "I'm sorry I really am," James sat down.
"I'm sorry too," Edward put his arm around her and got out the bear he got her, "I thought he was cute."
"How Cliche," Serena took the bear it had love heart saying: SORRY!, "Thank you."
"We also got cake," James pulled out a chocolate cake and Serena was laughing and crying at the same time, "What did I do now?" James asked confused.
"Nothing it's just so lovely," she was pulled into a hug by both men, "I'll get you back for that email."
After Edward and Serena's shifts finished they made their way out of the hospital, "I really am sorry," Edward said for the 100th time now and he pulled her into a hug.
"It's fine," Serena pulled away, "The bear is cute."
"Knew you'd like him," Edward winked, "So am I no longer on the sofa?" he hoped.
"You're not on the sofa," Serena smiled, "But we're having a curl up on the sofa... and you're making me my special bacon and also we're eating the two cakes and you're not moving," Serena organised their evening, "And we're watching rerruns of Medics."
"Yes boss," Edward said and they both got into the car, "Anything else?"
"Yeah you can make me a hot water bottle my back's hurting," Serena answered and Edward nodded in agreement.
Once home the first thing he did was fill the hot water bottle with water, then he cooked the bacon and covered it with chocolate, then he got the two cakes ready and finally they were relaxing on the sofa, "Noticed any unrealistic bits yet?" Edward asked whilt twirling her hair.
"Yeah some," Serena replied sleepily, "I don't think they know what they're doing."
Edward noticed her drop off and he put the blankets around them both, and got comfy well as comfy as he could he was going to have a long wait until he could move.
Jumped back 18 years but it just came to me let me know what you think :) x