Timothy Turner's baby

Chapter 2

six weeks later...

Timothy's dad had mostly gotten over the 'incident' and so that was why today he was sitting up in Jo's bed,grinning.He pulled on his slippers and padded down the stairs.As he assessed the room,he realised he was the only one awake.He poured dry cornflakes into a bowl and encapsulated them in milk.Suddenly,he heard a burst of footsteps sounding down the stairs.

"Jo the-"He stopped there.One of the many faults of the  Harper-Lin house was it's lack of an upstairs bathroom.There was only a downstairs one that ran past the kitchen and sat near the guest bedroom.That's where Jo was running.He heard gagging and followed her.She was kneeling on the ice-cold tiles and puking into the toilet.He ran to her and grasping her hair in his hands,realised what was going on,"Jo are you...pregnant?"She shushed him and shrugged aggressively,something he didn't know she could do.

When she finally stopped,she sat up.Bringing her knees to her chest,she began to talk.

"I..I think so,but I'm not sure.."Tears streamed don her cheeks as Tim brought her into a hug."Y..you should go,my mum is going to come down any minute.I've managed to hide this from her,so far."Tim hurried to the coats peg,grabbed his,jammed his slippers in his bag and left.

*Jo's POV kinda*

Jo sat it a chair.She was so happy Timothy was not on shift today.She knew her doctor was his dad but she didn't know where else to go.

"Jo Harper-Lin"Dr.Turner announced.Jo grabbed her bag and shuffled to the office.

"Jo,you are scheduled for a pregnancy test,is that right?

"Yes."

"And,sorry to be unprofessional,this would be my son's baby,would it not?"

"Yes."She murmured.

He handed her a cup,"I'm sure you know how this works,just pee it here and give it back to me.The toilet's down the hall on the left.

*Two minutes later.*

She handed him the cup,"Thank you,you will find out the results tomorrow."

She left the office,nearly slipping on the step.Walking into the rain,she began to cry.There was no doubt in her mind:She was pregnant.

*At the turner household*

"Tim,Jo came to my surgery today.She wanted a pregnancy test."Patrick said warily

"Okay,and?Is she...pregnant"

"I'm sorry but..yes"Shelagh sat up like a needle.

"We are talking about Timothy's girlfriend,yes?"

"Yes,mum.I'm sorry."He turned to her.She seemed wary,like she knew but didn't KNOW.Like if she blinked it would disappear.

"Okay,well she needs to book an appointment for a checkup.Patrick,how far along is she?"She turned to her hsuband.

"Approximately 6 weeks."He paused to think,"So the night you stayed over for the first time."Tim nearly cut in to say 'no it was not the first time' but decided against it.

*Shelagh's POV kinda*

Shelagh read her list for the day:

Mary Winchester

Faith Foremore

Margaret Little

She stopped.She didn't think she'd read the name right.No it couldn't be,

Jo Harper-Lin

The name was scrawled in messy cursive with Nurse Crane's signature blue pen.She paused.Should she ask for her to have a different midwife?She decided against;she'd make it work.

Jo Harper-Lin was wearing her mother's ring when she arrived.As a girl of twenty,it was a simple precaution.

"Jo Harper-Lin?"The girl got up slowly;the child was already weighing on her bladder.She was beckoned into a stall and there,sitting on a chair,was Mrs.Turner.She stifled a gasp.

"Jo,hi.I'm sorry but I'm your midwife."Jo looked past the curtains.

"C..Can i change midwives? Please?"Shelagh looked as scared as she felt.

"No,I'm sorry.If you would lie down on this bed please."Jo reluctantly stepped up to the bed.She pulled up her shirt."Already showing i see.Rare at 7 weeks."

*Shelagh POV*

She listened in to the heart beat."Strong as always."She grinned;after all this was her grandchild.

Next,she checked the girls blood pressure.It spiked slightly,but not enough to comment on.She listened again to the heartbeats.Maybe it was too soon to know but was there two..?She stepped out of the room

"Just going to get Dr.Turner"She hurried to her husband's office.

"Patrick,i have a patient with suspected twins.She's only 7 weeks."

Dr.Turner picked up his things,"Coming."

*Patrick POV*

When they got to the stall,Dr.Turner realised what 'patient' his wife had been talking about.He tried to remain calm as he walked over to her.He made a formal introduction before feeling her tummy.

"Hand me the fetoscope,Nurse Turner",He listened.Sure enough,he heard two strong heartbeats."Miss.Harper-Lin,it seems you are carrying twins.But,it is early so be prepared for only one baby."