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That's it, you're going to the hospital. *She winced a bit, rubbing her side*

*coughs and nods*

Okay. But maybe you should stay, I don't want all the sick people infecting you and the baby. *reaches for her hand* But maybe you could come and be with me? And just be careful?

*tilts head* What's wrong?

*She squeezed his hand gently* We'll be careful, but you need to go get yourself checked out.

*Drawing in a breath* Nothing, just fine. *Little tense*

Okay, come on, I'll grab a cab. *draps his arm around her shoulders*

Are you sure? Is the baby okay?

*She nodded* Alright, let's go.

Can you grab the bag?

*Rubbing her side* Yeah, I'm alright. Just breathing....

Yeah, I got it, baby. *slings the bag over his shoulder*

Breathing? *face registers, very intense* Is the baby coming? Is that what you're saying?

*She watches him, then shrugs*

I don't know, maybe. Been having the pains since yesterday but it can be more of that fake stuff.

Come on Scouty, we'll BOTH get checked out then. It sounds like it could be time....

*turns away to cough some more and helps her into the cab*

You need to get checked out more.

*Sits down, wincing*

*once she's inside he wraps her in his arms and clings to her just a little, doing his best not to cough on her*

I don't care how sick I am, if you're in labor, I'm gonna be there!

*She leans into him, frowning a bit*

If they think you're too sick, they might not let you.

*rests his lips against her neck*

Fuck. Fuck. FUCK. No way, I'll be there. I'm not that sick.

*Tilting her head against his, she nodded*

We'll see what they say and what they give you.

Okay.

*holds tight to her*

How bad are the pains coming?

*She lets out a slow breath* About six minutes.

*he glances out the window noting that they are getting close to the hospital*

That means we've got some time right?

*She nodded her head*

Enough time for you to get checked out.

Okay, I'll get checked out while you head to OB and I'll meet you there. Promise.

Scouty? I love you.

I should be fine to come sit with you for a little bit.

I love you too, baby.

But the pains? The baby? Are you sure?

*holds her hands, his need for her quite evident*

*She squeezes his hands, knowing that he needs her*

I'm sure.

*It makes him feel better, to see how well she knows him*

Okay. *He's worried but he trusts her* Let's go babe.

*Yes, she did know him and she knew that he would feel better if she was with him*

Alright.

*She climbs out of the cab and waits for him to get out, as well as get the bag*

*he coughs as he grabs the bag, swinging it over his shoulder and threading his fingers through hers as they walked inside*

Hope it ain't crowded. Can't be good for the baby if it is.

*Linking their fingers, she walked with him inside and to the front desk*

It'll be fine, we're in a hospital.

*She motioned for him to talk to the nurse*

It has to be fine.

*he nods and walks over to the nurse, still gripping her hand. He hates hospitals and he hates that he's sick at this moment!*

Hey. I'm Samuel Fielding. I've not stopped coughing in days, I've got runny eyes and nose and my girl thinks I've got a fever.

*the nurse takes notes and then leads them to a examination room and says to wait and the doctor will be with them momentarily*

*She remained quiet as he talked to the nurse and then she rolled her eyes*

He does, he's had a bad fever since last night.

*Following to the examination room, she moved to sit down with a sigh, rubbing her belly*

*He curled into a thick gray hospital blanket while they waited, still not letting go over her hand, making it some what awkward to curl into the blanket but he managed it. He slipped his free hand on to her belly*

Baby, are you sure you shouldn't just go?

*She slipped a hand over his gently*

I'm fine, baby. If I have problems, I don't have far to go and I can just yell.

*smiles at her, wanting so bad to kiss her but not wanting to get her sick*

I do like it when you yell. I hope baby has your set of pipes.

*She giggled, squeezing his hand*

I think the baby will come with a set of pipes, they come by it naturally with both parents.

*lays his pounding head on her shoulder and chuckles*

True, that. Our little punk is going to be the most awesome baby ever.

*the doctor finally enters the room with a chart in hand*

Hey Doc.

*She glances up as the doctor comes in and then sits back, idly rubbing her side*

"Alright let's see what's the matter," the doctor says, not quite looking up from the chart. When he does he chuckles at Scouty. "Ready to pop huh? Well congratulations, Mrs. Fielding. Alright, Mr. Fielding let's check you out."

*Sooty scowls and doesn't bother to correct the doctor or let go of Scouty's hand. The doctor takes his temperature and announces it's 104. Chest x-rays must be done next, which means the pregnant lady must step outside the room. Sooty looks pissed and unsure*

*She doesn't correct the doctor either, she just sits back. When he announces that Sooty's temp is 104, she gives her boyfriend a look because she had been trying to convince him all night he had a fever*

I'll just be right outside. *She kissed his forehead and then waddled out slowly, the pains getting a little more intense*

*He looks at her pitifully as she leaves, hoping this will be quick quick*

*The x-rays are quick, next step is so start a saline IV just to break his temperature a little. The doc called Scouty back in when everything was set up and the IV was in while he went to retrieve the x-ray results*

*When the told her to go back in, she waddled in and gave him a look*

Next time I tell you that we're going to the doctor, no argument. A fever like that is nothing to play around with.

*Huff*

*he smiles ruefully and nods*

Okay baby. No argument. Promise.

*As his fever breaks he sweats through his shirt. He extends a sweaty hand towards her because he watnts to hold her hand again*

How are the contractions? We should go to OB ASAP.

Or I'll beat you up.

*She slide her hand into his, squeezing gently as she sat back*

About 4-5 minutes, we're still okay.

I believe it.

*smiles at her when she takes his hand, so much love in his expression right then.*

Okay. If you're sure!