“Hey Ni remember I have the sonogram tomorrow at 3 if you want to be there.”
“Haven’t forgotten Princess, I will definitely be there. I should be done at the studio by 2 and I can meet you there.” He said as he kissed me on the cheek and set his plate in the sink for me to clean.
I was eight weeks along and I had my first sonogram appointment. I was nervous and excited about it and it made my heart swell knowing that Niall wanted to be there. I was so glad that he had no reservations about accepting this baby and being a father to it. It helped to know that I wasn’t alone. Niall had been so attentive the past few weeks, getting me any weird cravings I had and he was always there to hold my hair when I had morning sickness, although for me it was more like night sickness. He had to start going into work the past few days though since they were getting ready for a trip to Japan. I would be without him for a few weeks but Maura was flying out to be with me while he’s gone and then stay for awhile longer to visit with him.
The next day I was sitting in the waiting room waiting for not only the doctor, but also Niall. It was already 2:45 and he was nowhere to be found. Lucky for him the doctor was called in for a delivery so everything was behind schedule. He didn’t show up until 3:15 and he entered the waiting room looking panicked.
“Did I miss it?” he asked hurriedly.
“Calm down you didn’t miss anything, the doctor’s running behind you’re fine.”
“I’m sorry we were running late and they kept asking me to re-record my part, I left as soon as I could.”
“It’s fine but next time at least text me! I was trying not to worry.” I pouted.
“I’m sorry Princess; I’ll make it up to you.”
“I don’t want you to make it up to me I want you to learn how to use a phone!”
“Ok I’m sorry I will text you next time.”
“Thank you.”
Another 15 minutes later and you were in an exam room waiting for the ultrasound technician. A bubbly blonde came in and introduced herself.
“Hi, I’m Kelly one of the ultrasound techs here are you Kat?”
“Yeah.” I smiled.
“And are you the father or…” she asked looking at Niall.
You were about to answer for him and say not technically but Niall beat you to it. “Sure am.” He said not missing a beat, it made me slightly emotional that he felt that strongly about it, that even though the baby wasn’t his biologically he still considered it his without hesitation.
“Alright well mom, if you’ll just lie back and lift your shirt up a bit then we can have a look at your baby.” I listened to her instruction and patiently awaited the cold gel that I knew was coming. “This will be a little cold.” She warned. She spread the cool gel on my stomach and moved the wand around trying to find a good picture. I turned my head to the screen to see my baby; I couldn’t really make anything out at first other than black wavy lines. But eventually she found a good angle where I could make out a little tiny body and things started to become real, there was a baby inside of me. I turned to Niall to see him staring at the monitor mouth agape and eyes wide.
“Now, with a little luck I’ll be able to find the heartbeat.” The tech smiled sweetly at me and soon enough a little sound that resembled train tracks washed over the room. A sense of relief and joy washed over me as I realized that the little tiny baby inside of me really was alive. I turned back to Ni and saw a tear roll down his cheek so I squeezed his hand. “Would you like a copy of the sonogram?”
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Forever and Always
FanfictionKat Michelson grew up next door to The Niall Horan, but she hasn't spoken to him in five years and she doesn't expect to anytime soon. But when she wakes up in Mullingar and is thrust into his life again, old feelings are revealed. Will she be abl...
