A/N: Will, a champion for female health!

They hadn't wasted any time, with Will driving them about ten minutes away to the 24 hour CVS pharmacy.

It was quiet inside, with only two staff and one other shopper. JJ subconsciously kept her head ducked low as she and Will stood in the family planning aisle; her chances of being recognized by the three people in the store were slim, but she still didn't want to run the risk of people finding out that she had been buying pregnancy tests in an after hours pharmacy.

"I don't… I guess any of them will be fine," JJ said softly as she crouched in front of the shelf. The boxes, brands, and colours were swimming in front of her, and she was starting to feel sick again.

"Here," Will said, brushing past JJ and grabbing a box that stated it contained three tests. "Let's get this one… that way you can do another one tomorrow to make sure"

Nodding, JJ straightened up, falling into step beside him as they made their way to the counter. At the last second, she peeled off, choosing instead to wait by the door so she didn't have to make eye contact with the cashier while Will paid.

Half an hour later, they sat in a stone faced silence as they waited for the timer to tick down. Side by side on the edge of the bath, gripping each other's hands in a nervous wait. JJ's knee bobbed up and down, her eyes set on the wall opposite her as her shoe drummed rhythmically against the tiles.

Will couldn't think straight. He'd thought about kids before, but never this soon. He had always imagined his parenthood days being at least five or six years down the track. When they were established… settled… maybe even married.

"What do we do if it's…," he started, before trailing off. He swallowed hard, staring straight ahead at the wall, not wanting to finish his sentence, unable to look at JJ as they both contemplated what this could mean for them.

"I… I can't," JJ replied, her voice barely above a whisper. "I know it's selfish, but I just… can't. Not right now"

"I know"

"I'd have to… I'd have to get an abortion"

"I know"

A sob suddenly escaped JJ, making her turn her head and press it into Will's chest. He lifted his arms, wrapping them around her. To him, the moment felt surreal. He felt as though he was standing outside his body, watching everything from afar.

"I'm sorry," JJ sobbed. "I'm sorry"

"It's ok," Will murmured, giving a weak chuckle in response. "It's not like it's all your fault… if I remember correctly, it does take two of us to have something like this happen"

As he finished speaking, the timer rang out from the counter. JJ pulled away, turning towards the test as she wiped tears from her cheeks. She reached out, her hands shaking as she picked up the white stick and brought it in front of them.

It took a moment for it to register, but when it did, JJ had tears of relief running down her cheeks.

"It's negative," she breathed, closing it in her grip and turning into Will's embrace. He let out a breath he didn't realise he had been holding, a weak chuckle escaping as he held JJ close and kissed the top of her head. He suddenly realized his heart was drumming away in his chest, so loudly he was sure JJ would be able to hear it.

Their bodies both shaking with the nervous energy that had built up, they slowly pulled apart, Will bringing his hands up to cup JJ's face. He gave her a reassuring smile, leaning in and pressing a kiss to her forehead as she sighed and relaxed into his touch.

"I would've been by your side no matter what the outcome was," he said softly, his lips resting against her skin. "That's a promise. You and I are in this together, always"

"I love you," JJ breathed, a last tear of relief sliding down her cheek.

"I love you too," Will murmured back. "One day, we'll have a baby… but I can honestly say I'm glad it's not today"

"Hey Mom?"

"Mm?" Sandy said, keeping her gaze fixed on the paper she was grading.

"You've been on birth control before, right? Like, you were on the pill when you got pregnant with me?"

Sandy chuckled, finally turning to face JJ. "Funnily enough, yes I was"

"Have you ever been on any other type of birth control?"

"Hormonal, no. It was always the pill and barrier contraception. Why do you ask?"

JJ took a deep breath, nervously sliding into the chair adjacent to her mom. "Don't get mad, but… this weekend, Will and I had a… scare"

Sandy raised an eyebrow, her expression turning to a more serious facade. "You thought you were pregnant?"

"Yeah"

"I thought you two were being safe," Sandy said firmly, straightening up as she put down her pen.

"Well, I mean… we kind of rely on the pill. Which, I know, it's recommended to still use condoms, but… we've only ever been with each other, so there's no risk of STI's, and I've always been so religious about the pill, it's always been ok. So yes, technically we are still being safe," JJ said softly. "But when we had that scare, it made me realise that with all my training, and travelling around the world through different time zones, I'm kind of gambling with the risk of missing a pill, and so I was thinking of getting something like an IUD that I don't have to think about"

"Probably not the worst idea to be honest," Sandy replied. "I've never had one myself, but I've heard good things about IUDs"

"I just think… in the long term it's probably going to be a better option for me"

Sandy nodded. "I agree. I mean… look, I know I said you should always use two forms of protection, but I know sometimes you just get… carried away. There's always risk, nothing is 100%. I wouldn't be sitting here having this conversation with you if it was"

JJ laughed.

"I think it's a smart decision. I know you're twenty and you and Will are as strong as they come, but I still think you've got so many things to do in life before you have a baby"

"I'm definitely not ready to have a baby, I was so scared," JJ said with a grin. "Sometimes I forget to feed myself, how would I cope with a child?"

Sandy laughed. "Exactly my point"

"Ok JJ, you're gonna feel a sharp pain"

She took a deep breath, clutching Will's hand tightly and closing her eyes. After the discussion with her mother, she had booked to see her gynecologist to discuss changing her birth control. That had led her to where she was today; a follow-up appointment to have an IUD inserted.

She felt some pressure deep inside her. And then the most excruciating pain hit her, her abdomen cramping terribly as she involuntarily tensed up. She gritted her teeth, letting out a cry of pain and tipping her head back against the bed.

"Nearly there JJ, I know it hurts," Dr Kimble said gently. "Just inserting the applicator and then the worst bit is over"

She tried to force herself to breathe as the pain intensified. Her grip on Will's hand was like a vice, yet Will was unwavering, his other hand gently gripping her shoulder to keep her grounded.

"Alright," Dr Kimble said, straightening up and setting down her tools. "All done. You did great, JJ, I know it's really uncomfortable, but you should be feeling fine by tomorrow"

JJ let out a shaky breath, one hand coming up to her face as Dr Kimble gently helped her lift her feet out of the stirrups.

"Just take a minute before you stand up, ok? Sometimes you can get a lil' woozy after the insertion," the doctor said with a gentle smile, standing up and pushing her cart over to the counter.

"You're a trooper Jayje," Will said gently, bringing a hand to the top of JJ's head. "The shit you girls have to go through… it's ridiculous"

"Next time, it's your turn," JJ replied softly, making Will laugh as she cracked a smile.

A few moments later, JJ slowly pulled herself up, only for her legs to give out as she stood up from the table. Will was quick to catch her, easily lifting her back to sit on the edge of the table before she could hit the floor. But a short while later, with orders to take it easy, they were on their way home.

"Knock knock," Will said warmly, poking his head around the door as JJ clutched the heat pack tighter to her stomach. "You still alive?"

"Barely," JJ groaned. "I swear this thing is just tearing everything up inside me"

Will grimaced at the imagery, slipping into the room and closing the door behind him. Gingerly, so as not to jostle JJ too much, he climbed onto the bed behind her.

"Everything hurts," JJ mumbled, shrouding her face beneath her arms as Will snuggled up behind her.

"You'll feel better tomorrow," he said warmly, draping an arm over her side and gently rubbing circles on the side of her belly. "Think of how much better this will be for you in the long run"

"Right now I'm thinking I'd take the nausea and maybe forgetting my pill over this. Anyone who says this didn't hurt is lying"

"Yeah… I don't wanna imagine it," Will replied. "Do you want something to eat? You haven't had anything since breakfast"

JJ shook her head, burrowing further into her arms as she drew her knees up towards her chest.

"What about a back rub? Maybe that'll help with the pain," Will offered, propping himself up on his elbow behind JJ.

"No," she muttered, refusing to lift her face.

"We could go for a walk? It's a beautiful day outside-"

"No, Will, I don't want to do anything, why can't you just listen to me!" JJ snapped, flying up from where she had been curled up. Almost immediately, she screwed up her face in pain, hot tears spilling over her cheeks as she fell back against her pillow and clutched the heat pack.

"Ok… ok, I'm sorry," Will said gently, reaching over to brush her hair out of her eyes. "I know you're not feeling the best… I was just trying to think of things that might help you take your mind off the pain"

"It just hurts so much," JJ said tearfully. "I didn't think it was going to hurt this much"

"I know," Will said reassuringly, pressing a kiss to her temple. "But by tomorrow, you should be feeling much better"

"I just hate this, I was supposed to go to training this afternoon, and instead I can't even move out of bed," JJ sobbed, slowly turning to face Will as she grimaced in pain.

"That's ok. Because there's no way you would be able to throw any skills like this," Will reminded her. "We can stay right here. Watch movies, cuddle, sleep… whatever you need to feel better"

"I just wanna stay here and not move," JJ mumbled into his chest, breathing deeply as another cramp seemed to rip through her. "I'm sorry for snapping at you"

"It's ok," Will replied, kissing the top of her head again. "It's completely ok"