Chapter twenty- February 22nd 2030 (10 weeks pregnant)
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Chapter twenty plot- Jo and Alex receive shocking news that has them both in a tail spin. Jo and Izzie work on a case together.
"Hey, are you ready to go?" Jo asks Alex as she stands in the doorway of his office.
"You betcha I am," Alex grins.
"Good. Because at the ten week appointment we get to see the baby. And I can't wait to meet the little peanut that is growing inside me," Jo smiles.
"Peanut?" Alex asks curiously.
"Yeah, it's what I nicknamed the baby. All the girls were called Peanut until we found out the gender and gave them a name," Jo says.
Peanut... I think it's cute. I wonder if he does too.
"Dr Maindenway, You are too cute," he grins.
"I'm cute, I'm smart, I'm badass and I'm sexy. What more do you need?" She grins.
"A kiss," he says as he walks over to Jo.
"You're pushy, you know that right?" She laughs before giving Alex a kiss.
"Whatever Princess," he grins as they begin to walk over to their appointment.
"Princess. Gee, I haven't got that one in a very long time," Jo smiles.
"That nickname was the start of something special," Alex says as he reminisces about that past.
"Indeed it was," Jo replies. "You thought I was a privileged Richie rich spoiled intern," Jo laughs.
"And boy, I could have not been more wrong about that," he replies as they sit down in the waiting room.
"This feels so weird to say, given everything I've been through and all. But this kind of feels like old times. You and me against the world," Jo says.
"Except you're pregnant and you've got four children," Alex points out.
"Well. There's that, yes. I know I was so scared about dating again but this feels so right. I can't explain it, but it just feels so right and safe. I feel safe with you," Jo replies. "And I want you to know that 'safe' isn't a bad thing. I can't describe it all, but It's an incredibly good thing and makes me feel warm and fuzzy," Jo smiles.
"No, I get it. It feels right for me too," Alex replies.
"And I know that it's never going to be what we had before. But that's good in some ways. It gives us a new direction," Jo says smiling.
"I couldn't agree more," Alex replies before kissing Jo.
"Dr Josephine Maindenway," A woman says as she walks out of an exam room.
"That's us," Jo says as she stands up from her seat. She and Alex hold hands as they walk Into the exam room and see Arizona prepping for the scan.
"Are you guys excited to see your baby?" Arizona asks as Jo sits down on the exam bed.
"I can't wait to see our little peanut," Jo grins.
"This is your dating scan so we will also be able to give you a due date. But I'm sure you know the drill don't you Jo?" Arizona smiles.
"I surly do," Jo smiles.
"This is a first for you Alex, are you excited?" Arizona asks.
"I didn't sleep last night. I was so excited I spent the night researching baby names," Alex admits.
"Aw, that is so sweet. But you are aware that Arizona can't tell the gender of the baby until 12 weeks at the very least. And even that early it's just a most likely," Jo replies. "I found out at 14 weeks with all the girls," Jo adds.
"Let's begins shall we," Arizona smiles.
She places some gel onto Jo's stomach and begins the scan. "Alright, here we go. Here is your baby," Arizona smiles, "and here is baby 2. Looks like you are having twins!" Arizona says excitedly.
Did she just say what I think she said? Did Arizona just drop the T word? I think I miss heard her, there's no way I can be having twins.
"Pardon?" Jo says shocked.
"Twins, you're having twins," Arizona smiles, "here is baby one and here is baby two," she says pointing to the monitor.
Okay, yep. She said the T word... She said twins and there they are right on the monitor. Two little babies. Wholly freaking crap. That's a plot twist alright.
Jo looks over at Alex, who looked to be in utter shock. "Alex? Alex?" Jo asks.
"Yep, I'm here. Still here," he says as he snaps out of his daze.
"We're having twins," she says petrified.
"Twins," Alex replies shocked. "Twins... Twins..." Alex continues.
"Can you slap him for me so he'll say something else?" Jo laughs to Arizona.
"I wish," she laughs back.
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"Alex, you look petrified," Jo remarks as they walk out of the exam room. In her hand Jo held the first ultrasound pictures of their 'peanuts'. Both babies looked so peaceful and very, very small.
"That's because I am... I am petrified Jo," he replies.
"It's fine, I get it. I was petrified with my first and Zara was just a single baby. I can't imagine how you feel having twins right off the bat," Jo replies.
"Eloise was supposed to be a twin. How did you feel when you found out you were having twins?" Alex asks curiously.
"Much like I'm feeling now. I was scared, anxious and felt like I needed to throw up," Jo says as her stomach churns. Jo looks around for the nearest bit and rushes towards it to be sick.
"Jo, are you okay?" He asks as he holds back her long brunette hair.
"I'm fine. Just the hormones," Jo replies as she wipes her mouth with the napkin that was in her lab coat pocket.
"I didn't see that one coming Alex, just this morning I was pregnant with one baby and then life was like 'plot twist!' It's twins! But it's going to be okay. It's going to be tough with six kids and to be honest I don't know how I'm going to manage. But it will be fine," Jo replies.
"We're lucky really. We get two babies for the price of one IFV cycle," Alex replies.
"Well, when you put it that way," Jo laughs. "Now I have to go. I've got a consult with your ex wife," she replies.
"Are you fine with Izzie working here?" He asks.
"Alex, we've been over this a thousand times. I am fine with her being here," Jo replies. "The old Jo would have been shitless scared that she's here. But new Jo couldn't care less," she adds.
"I love you," he replies.
"I love you too," Jo replies before giving him a kiss.
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"So Mia is 34 weeks pregnant. Her baby boy has Spina Bifida and she had opted against Foetal surgery and would rather have the surgery after the birth," Izzie explains as she catches Jo up on the case.
"Hm, odd choice," Jo replies.
"She's a difficult one," Izzie says before they enter Mia's room.
"Good Afternoon Mia," Izzie smiles.
"Dr Stevens, Hi. And you are?" Mia asks as she points to Jo.
"I'm Dr Maidenway. I'm a Neonatal surgeon and the head of Paediatrics," Jo smiles.
"Dr Maidenway is going to be the surgeon that will operate on your little boy after he's born," Izzie says.
"Iv got list of questions for you. You might want to sit down," Mia says.
"Okay, sure. No problem," Jo replies before sitting down.
"What are your qualifications?" Mia asks.
"I am a fully qualified Neonatal surgeon and the head of the Paediatric department," Jo replies.
"No, I mean what are your exact qualifications. Where did you do to Med school? Where did you complete your internship and fellowships," Mia demands.
"Um, I went to Princeton and Harvard. I completed most of my General surgery residency here but I move to Middleton New Hampshire and I graduated my Residency at Middleton memorial hospital that's also where I completed my fellowships in Paediatric and Neonatal surgery. I assure you that I am very well trained and experienced," Jo says firmly.
"How old are you? And do you have any children?" Mia asks.
"Excuse me?" Jo asks.
"I need to know what kind of person you are. If you have children then you understand what I'm going through. If you're young and naïve I don't want you on my case," Mia says.
"I am 39 years old and I have four children," Jo replies.
"Are you pregnant or just fat in your tummy region?" She asks.
"I'm pregnant," Jo replies.
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"Wow! The nerve of her!" Jo exclaims as she and Izzie walk out of the room. "She wanted to know more about me then her son's surgery!"
"I told you she was something," Izzie replies.
"Maybe you should of warned me about that one. I would of typed out my biography and handed it to her for her to read over at her leisure. But then again if I gave her my biography she would of seen that I was a homeless hoodlum in the foster care system and she probably wouldn't want me anywhere near her," Jo laughs.
"You were in the foster care system?" Izzie asks shocked.
"Yeah. My mother left me at a fire station when I was two weeks old and then I lived out of my car when I was 16. It's a long story. Hence why I would of needed a biography," Jo laughs.
"Well, you've done very well for yourself. I grew up in a trailer park but I had a mother so that's something," Izzie replies.
"I'd love for us to get to know each other," Jo says.
"Really?" Izzie asks, "because I thought because of what I put Alex through you'd hate me," Izzie remarks.
"Alex asked me to marry him three times... Kind of. I said no and I wouldn't tell him why I wouldn't marry him. The truth was that I was married to a man who nearly killed me and I didn't tell him until I came back after shit happened. I've put him through some stuff too," Jo replies.
"I'd like that then," Izzie replies.