Seeking Comfort

The Appointment

Elliot and I got to work this morning and got all of our paperwork done because we hadn't caught any cases.

I get an email reminding me that I have an OB appointment with Addie tonight at 5 but our shirts aren't over till 7.

I was finally at 16 weeks and we get to know whether or not we're having a boy or a girl this time.

"Babe I've gotta talk to Cragen about the appointment." I say without thinking.

Fin looks up from his computer and I look at Elliot who has a surprised look on his face.

"Wow, I'm really sorry Elliot I was a little in my head, I just got off the phone with boyfriend. But we need to go down to 1PP today, we have interviews with Tucker."

"Oh damn I almost forgot." Elliot says, taking a deep breath.

My heart is beating fast from such a close call.

I stand up and start to feel woozy.

"Liv, are you okay?" Elliot says loudly. His voice sounds weird, distorted.

I see Elliot stand up, throwing his chair back and running over.

Everything starts to go black and I start to fall. but I feel Elliot's arms around me, catching me before I hit the ground.

I start to come to and my head is resting in who I assume is Elliot's lap. His hand is running through my hair and his fingers are on my wrist taking my pulse.

I open my eyes and I see Fin staring at me.

"You gave us a scare there baby girl." Fin says holding my hand.

I sit up and Elliot moves quickly, his hand on my back.

I try to stand up but Elliot won't let me.

"Liv, the ambulance will be here in 2 minutes, just sit still." He says.

"I don't need an ambulance." I say, brushing off his concern.

"Honey, you passed out at work." Elliot says, tucking a piece of hair behind my ear.

"You two are totally doing it." Fin says laughing.

We both turn white.

"Don't worry I won't tell anyone." He says, laughing and then opening the door for the paramedics.

The make me sit on the gurney in the back of the ambulance.

"Any idea why you might have passed out, Detective?" The female paramedic asks.

"Uh, I'm 16 weeks pregnant." I say, quietly enough that neither Munch or Fin can hear me.

"That would do it." she says chuckling. "I do want to do an ultrasound just to make sure the baby is okay."

"I actually have an OB appointment in an hour, is there anyway we could just do it then?" I ask, not wanting them to give me an ultrasound in front of Munch or Fin.

"If you're more comfortable doing that then it's fine." She says, nodding her head. "How long has it been since the last time you ate?"

"Maybe 6 hours?" I say shrugging, "I can't keep anything down."

"Okay, thats probably a large part of why you passed out." She says, "Get some food in your system, every little bit helps at this point."

I nod my head.

She takes my vitals again and tells me I'm free to go.

I get out of the ambulance and Elliot hands me tea and a bagel.