More Than Monkee Business

Take A Giant Step

A new school year, a new beginning, well sorta. Paige was in fact pregnant, but only 3 months along. Paige and Micky still lived in their same dorm rooms, and Micky vowed to continue going to the appointments with Paige. Davy had gotten a lead role in a play and was busy most days with rehearsal and performances.
"Isn't it nuts how we are sophomores in college?" "Yeah... Time flies when you are having fun ya know," Micky replied with a slight laugh. "How ya doin' with Mike being gone again?" he questioned. "Im alright. He writes and stuff, so Im updated monthly." "That is better than nothing!" "Ha, yeah. It kinda blows that he cant write more, but what can ya do?" "When does he come back?" "Either during the holidays or he is gone until August. His time is up in August." "Thats a long time, babe..." "Yeah, but I've got you guys and the baby." Micky smiled, "Im glad that you get another chance." "Oh yeah? Why is that?" "Cause I know you'll be a great mother and your baby will be adorable." She giggled at his compliment. "Don't deny yourself, babe."
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"Hey, Peter," Mike greeted his buddy. "Hey man, how was the girlfriend?" "She was alright. At first she had something buggin' her and it was a real drag, but it's gotten better and we got our marriage papers signed." "You got married?! Sly dog!" Peter laughed. "Yeah and she is probably pregnant..." "And a baby! Ah, Michael, you are killing me!" Mike just smirked. "Why did you do it all?" "Well, we have been together for some time now, so we figured why not? We are going to have an actual wedding when I get the hell outta here for good," Mike then swatted a fly out of his face. "These stupid flies man, how do these people live in this part of the world?" "This is their home man, thats how." "I guess... "
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"You check out just as well as last time, Mrs. Nesmith," the doctor informed her after the examination. "So another month?" "Yes, I will see you in another month," he shook her hand and left. Micky waited for her outside the door. "How'd it go?" "Swell, he says everything seems fine and dandy!" "Awesome! So now we can go to Davy's show?!" "Yeah! Im so excited!" Paige arranged the next appointment and they left for Davy. They bought tickets and found their seats. Davy came out onto the stage to introduce the show title and hoped that everyone would enjoy the performance. "Woo! Davy!" Micky hollered. Davy waved at him and walked off. "Micky," Paige giggled as she covered her mouth. They got comfortable and watched the performance, which lasted about 2 hours (intermission included). They gained access to Davy's dressing room, by sneaking around of course. "Davy!" Paige said his name as he was putting on his shirt. "That was phenomenal!" "Thanks! Uh, ow did you guys get back ere?" "We snuck around the place," Micky admitted. "You guys are awful," he laughed. "We try..." Micky smiled.
------------- 6 Months Later -------------
"Micky!" Paige screamed as an excruciating pain shot through her abdomen as she sat on his couch watching a movie. Micky bursted out of the bathroom, barely getting his pants buckled. "What?" he asked scatter brained. "We need," she gasped for air from the pain, "to go... to the... hospital!" Micky already was getting his coat on and grabbing the keys before she finished. He helped her up and rushed her down to his car. "Gaaahhh, Michael where are you?!" "He is half way around the world right now, babe!" Micky drove as quickly and as safely as possible to the hospital.
"She needs a doctor, please, somebody!" A few nurses came rushing out. "She is going into labor!" one of the nurses shouted back after asking a few questions. As soon as another doctor came out, Paige's water finally broke. They took her back and one of the nurses stayed with Micky to ask some questions.

------------Later That Evening------------

"You can come see Mrs. Nesmith now," a nurse informed Micky as he was about to fall asleep from exhaustion, and he wasn't even the one giving birth. Micky stepped quickly as he made his way to her room. "Paige, are you alright?! Im so sorry that I couldn't be back here!" "Micky, you did all that I needed you to do. It is fine, don't worry. Come here and see him." Micky shortened the space between him and Paige and looked at the new baby's chubby face. "What did you end up naming him?" "We decided on Christian if it was a boy, and it is," she smiled. "Can I hold him?" Micky inquired. Paige adjusted herself and offered the baby to Micky, who took the baby into his arms carefully. "He looks like Michael," Micky chuckled. "Yeah, I wonder how he will turn out..." "Im sure he will be brilliant." "I wonder when the mail will be here, I really wanna tell Michael." "Don't we all? When do they let you go?" "I can go home in the morning. Christian has to stay here for another two days or so. They wanna make sure everything works out in his little body," she smiled at her new baby. "You seem rather experienced in holding babies," Paige noted. "I have baby sisters, Im used to it." "Oh, Im brain dead right now, sorry." "I would be too, babe, don't worry about it. Do you want me stay here the rest of the night or just come back when you call?" "If you don't mind, could ya stay here?" "Of course," he smiled comfortingly.

Paige woke up around 11 am, and Micky had woke about an hour earlier. "Good morning, sunshine," Micky smiled. "Hi there," she yawned as she stretched. "Where did they put your clothes?" "I have no idea. They are probably ruined anyways..." she sighed. "You have plenty more clothes, you'll be alright," Micky assured her. "I have to go home in this stuff though. What if people see me?" "Paige, who cares about what they think. People already saw that you were gonna have a baby, so this wouldn't really be much of a surprise." "Yeah, you're right. Lets go check on Christian and then we can go," Paige suggested. "Sounds good, babe." Micky gave her his jacket so she didn't feel as awkward, and then they were on their way.

"I miss him already," Paige mumbled as she walked into her dorm. "Christian or Michael?" "Both," she laughed a tad. "What's so funny?" "Your question..." "Why?" "The answer I gave seemed like it would have been obvious." "Sorry for being dumb," Micky grumbled. "You aren't!" she stated as she lunged at him to give him a bear hug. "Thanks, again, for everything. Now if ya don't mind, Im gonna go take a shower and put on some real clothes." and with that she sent Micky to his own dorm.

A few days later, the two returned to the hospital to take the baby back to Paige's dorm. "Micky, I hope you know that you are his godfather..." "Really?!" "I hope you don't mind..." "Why would I?! Thats awesome!" Micky cheered. "Can I hold him?" he inquired. "You have to drive though," she reminded him. "You can drive..." "Fine, here..." she handed Christian over to Micky carefully as he sat down in the passenger's side of his car. "We need to go find Davy... I don't think he knows..." Paige laughed as she started the car. "How did we forget?" Micky laughed along. "I haven't a clue... To the theatre!"