Whole Lotta Love (a sequel to Crush)

Part 13

Ryan's p.o.v. -
When the dr said there was both good and bad news I freaked... I had heard this before when she had gotten shot and I didn't want to hear it again. 

The dr spoke "Which would you like first?"

I looked at Nikki nervously holding her hand gripping it tight "Bad?"

The dr asked "Are you sure?"

Nikki spoke "Yes!  Then tell me the good news."

The dr spoke "We need to do biopsy on your kidneys.  There is an elevated white blood cell count."

Nikki's eyes welled with tears knowing what was coming next as the dr said "It may be cancer."

The C word, there it was.  A thing everyone hated.  A thing no one wanted.  A thing that is so nasty and killed both of her mothers parents.  It seemed more likely to be environmental than genetic, but hearing it scared both of us.  The fact that my beautiful fiancée was dealing with the possibility of kidney cancer was the worst thing I could have ever learned.

Nikki asked "What's the good news?  I want to know what could possibly make me less sad right now.  What could come close to remotely making me feel better about possibly having cancer?"

I looked deep into her eyes, holding her hands, wrapping an arm around her neck pulling her close to me as I sat on the edge of her hospital bed.  I pressed my lips softly against her cheeks to try to wipe away the tears, but they kept falling in heavy streams. 

Across town someone was finalizing his plan to surprise Nikki at our wedding by gathering information to locate the exact right tool to try to split us up forever.  Neither of us had any idea what was going on and who was behind it. 

In another part of town a young girl thought she was being followed.  She was under 14 years of age and had long blonde hair.  She was a beautiful girl who was unaware of anything that was to come.  Something that would change her life forever.

Back at the hospital I asked again "What's the good news?"

The dr spoke "Okay, well just so you know this is a good thing, but because of the possible cancer it will have its risks."

Nikki said "Please just tell me."

The dr revealed "You're pregnant."

Nikki's p.o.v. -
Ryan's eyes were lit up in happiness yet filled with extreme concern.  The idea of cancer and a baby left him wondering if he would ever get the family he wanted. 

I wiped away my tears to ask "I'm pregnant?  Really?"  Is it safe to do a biopsy?"

The dr exclaimed "Yes!  It's perfectly safe to do a biopsy on a pregnant woman.  I've done many in the past year."

I said "Okay.  I just want this baby to be alright.  I don't want anything to cause me to lose it.  I want him or her to be healthy."

The dr said "I'll do everything I can to make sure that happens.  I'll also do all I can to make sure you survive the delivery and many years to come."