Author's Note: I made a mistake in the previous story and somewhere in the middle here. I put that Casanova was Woo Bin and Yi Jeong was Don Juan. I don't know if I read it wrong when I was verifying characters or not, but I'm just going to put forth as dyslexia strikes again. Thanks for the reminder! It helps me be a better writer when you're honest with me about my mistakes! Just as long as you don't get rude or nasty, I'm all for changing everything! Thanks!

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"Pots, pots, pots, pots," Woo Bin chanted, forcing everyone to look at him.

They were in Yi Jeong's studio that evening waiting on the master to finish throwing a new bowl. Everything was fine until Eri showed up and started to help. Yi Jeong had smiled at them and continued kicking the wheel. They learned a long time ago that when the two of them did this, it was best to sit back and leave them alone.

So they ordered pizza, chicken, beer, and a few other random things that they spread across the empty table. They put some music on and ate in peace as the two artists worked. At some point, Yi Jeong had pressed his head against Eri's and was directing her by moving his head. They worked well together that no one wanted to mention they had plans for that evening.

Ji Hoo watched the two in perfect harmony. He was still surprised at how much Eri had opened up to Yi Jeong. What had taken him months to do, the younger man had done in a matter of weeks. Then again at the time they were all going through a lot and had to ban together to get through it.

It was still amazing to watch their hands. Yi Jeong always said you didn't need words to express what you were feeling. He had provided an escape for their friend as she learned how to use those emotions she had never felt before. Yi Jeong had the habit of grabbing her hands when she was in danger of messing up the clay. Just like he did right at that moment.

"Eri, we've done this hundreds of times. Why are your wrists suddenly so heavy?" he asked.

But of course she wasn't wearing her hearing aids. Yi Jeong sighed and placed his hands on hers again. He guided them up and out, broadening the mouth of the bowl once again. He had to catch the edges when Eri suddenly pulled her hands away. It wasn't in anger or sadness, but to hold her stomach. Yi Jeong stopped the wheel as his eyes went from her face to her arms.

No one moved, not even Woo Bin whose child it was. Yi Jeong licked his lips and looked at Ji Hoo. It was at that moment that he wished he knew more about obstetrics. He felt helpless, like a lost child again.

Luckily Jan Di wasn't as frozen as everyone else. She crawled across the floor as fast as she could and rose up right in front of Eri. She put her hands on either side of her friend's stomach and waited. After a moment or so she looked up, a bright smile on her face.

"Don't scare us like that," she muttered. Eri nodded solemnly the moved her arms again to the bowl. She kicked Yi Jeong but he looked to Jan Di before he started again. Jan Di smiled. "It's all right. She's not in any danger. She was just shocked. It must be the first time the baby has kicked like that."

A collective sigh went out. Everyone had been so worried in that brief moment. Two of the three doctors had been completely dumbfounded. Only one had been able to respond. Ji Hoo should have been able to move, but fear had ripped through him. What if something had been wrong? What would they have done? She hadn't had any other complications. Why now? What was wrong? All of those thoughts raced through his mind as soon as she stopped making the pot.

Woo Bin grabbed onto his arm, and he looked over immediately. The man had gone white the instant she had hunched her shoulders. He still hadn't recovered, and he had a death grip of Ji Hoo's arm. He was scared. Woo Bin was the toughest out of all of them. He didn't get scared.

Ji Hoo made a solemn vow to himself. He was going to learn more about obstetrics because it would make it easier on him through the rest of the pregnancy and he would be able to help other pregnant women. The only problem was he didn't want to go back to school. That would take a few more years. There was only one way.

He was going to have to talk to the woman.

Kang Kyu Lee had rubbed him the wrong way since the very begging. He was still irritated about the admission form, but she had piled it all up by not paying a lick of attention to him when he had told her what her patient was allergic to.

But that hadn't been the kicker. Woo Bin had told him he had gone to see Kyu Lee with the request to stop pursuing him. She had turned on all her charm and questioned him on why Eri was so good. That had pissed him off when he had heard it and he was still mad days later. He hated his friends being criticized. Even though Woo Bin had a shady past, he had cleaned up and was now a good guy.

He wasn't sure if working with that woman was going to work. She didn't think of others. She was only concerned about making sure she got paid. Well, he didn't know that for certain, but it's the air she put off. If she couldn't pay attention to what was going on in her patients' lives, she shouldn't be a doctor.

Eri got up and went to the sink to wash her hands as Yi Jeong picked up the pot/bowl/thing and took it into the back room where he stored everything before he fired it. He also cleaned up and changed his shirt. Other than clay under the nails, they were all ready to go.

Kyu Lee stepped off the bus right in front of the hospital and checked her phone. Still no response on the apartment she wanted to rent out. She was getting sick and tired of waiting so she was going to have to call them. Her mind made up, she crossed the street to work.

But instead of walking inside, she was caught by Ji Hoo. Just the man she didn't want to run into. She was still miffed that he had talked down to her on something she had more experience. If he wanted to by an OB/GYN, he should have gone to school for it. He would have been able to take care of his friend better.

She tried to make herself as invisible as possible, but nothing much escaped from Yoon Ji Hoo's gaze. He was way too perceptive even on bad days. It's what made him a good doctor. He could find the things that were wrong with his patient even before the others know. So when he fell into step with her, she knew he had been waiting on her.

"What do you want?" There was a bite to her voice that she never realized she had before.

"I need to talk to you about something," he answered. His tone was every bit as cold.

"What could you possibly need from me?"

"Your expertise." She stopped walking and looked at him. "Everyone knows I own and run my grandfather's businesses. I need an OB for my clinic. I get embarrassed sometimes because I don't know what I should be doing or asking. I've delivered a couple of babies because I've had no other choice, but it would be safer if I understood everything that is going on."

"You want my expertise even after you told me off?"

He stopped and pivoted until he was in front of her. "Eri is different. I'm going to be short with every doctor that comes around her. Don't take it personally. Woo Bin and Yi Jeong are worse. Now will you help me or not?"

"Are they really Casanova and Don Juan?"

"When they have to be. Since they've gotten girlfriends, they're calmed down. But I've seen them pull out all the stops when they've wanted something."

"And what about you? What will you do when you want something?"

He looked her right in the eye. "I'll do whatever it takes to get what I want. My grandfather's clinic is important to me. If you don't help, I'll go to someone who will help for a lower wage than I was going to pay you."

He was going to pay her for her help? That shocked her. Not because he was rich and could afford it, but because she knew he could care less about what she did. He didn't even like her, so why would he want her help?

"Where's your ever present partner?" she asked to change the subject.

"Eri is with Yi Jeong today. Woo Bin is out of the country and we don't like leaving her alone. Dr. Kim is training the new resident and the chief surgeon thought it would be better for everyone's favorite emotionless cardiovascular surgeon to be away. Eri's the best but her lack of people skills gets her a bad rap."

"So how about it?" he continued. "You come to clinic twice a week and give me pointers on pregnancy and I'll compensate you for all those times. If there's an emergency, you'll be the first person I call. I'll pay double for those. You'll really help me and the patients under me out. There's just one thing. You have to listen to me about Eri."

"Why do I have to listen to you? She's my patient."

"She's my friend. And you hitting on Woo Bin is not going to make her open up to you anymore than you not listening to what she's allergic to. She's a nice person but if you get under her skin by pissing her off, she won't have anything to do with you."

"Why are you always defending her?"

"She won't defend herself. Those rumors? She never said anything about them even when she heard them with her own ears. If you get Woo Bin involved, it's all over. He's so head over heels in love with her that he will yank your business out from under you because you didn't listen to his warning."

Ji Hoo left her in the main entrance as he headed for the elevator to his floor. Working with that arrogant man meant she'd have to spend more time than she already did with him. He could be like this with anyone else but her. She had worked just as hard at becoming a doctor. Why was she letting him treat her like this?

But how much would he pay if she helped him? She was in the top ten of OB/GYNs in the country. She was paid rather handsomely for that. She had her own clinic and did very well. She even volunteered a lot with the lower class. But that offer kept coming back. How much will he pay just for working two days a week? Was his clinic big enough to even be considered a clinic? There were too many unverified factors for her to make a decision right on the spot. She would have to see it before she could commit to anything.

She sighed, not wanting the day's previous events to put her in a bad mood. She had a C-Section to do that morning with four other women ready to deliver. She had to be on top of her game to make sure all ten survived. With Ji Hoo's words behind her, she went on to work with what she hoped was a cheerful gait.