Safety Net

15

Jo and Alex were transported from the apartment to the hospital by the ambulance. When they got there Jo was admitted, then examined. There was no internal injuries (thankfully), just a lot of external cuts and bruises. She slept for a few hours after the adrenaline rush was over and the pain meds kicked in. Alex sat in the rocking chair next to her bed, watching over her with a blanket up to his neck.

Arizona walked in with the ultrasound machine, smiling at the two of them. It was clear how much they loved each other, even if they were fighting. "Hey," Alex greeted quietly "She should be up any minute." She nodded in response, snapping on a pair of gloves.

Jo yawned as she woke up, grabbing her cup of water. She took a sip before realizing what was happening "Thanks for doing this, Az." She said, pulling her shirt up.

"Of course." She smiled, squeezing some of the gel on her stomach as Alex stood up and walked closer to Jo. "You said something felt wrong?"

"Yeah. I don't know how to explain it, but it just didn't feel right." She said, moving around to get comfortable before Arizona pressed the wand to her stomach.

She took a quick look at the fetus before gasping "Do you feel that?" she asked, getting a wary nod in return. "Your baby is kicking!"

"S-So nothings wrong?" Jo asked as her eyes filled with tears. Alex smiled, keeping his eyes on the screen. This was the first official ultrasound they had.

"Nothings wrong. Your baby is perfectly healthy. Do you want to know the gender?"

Alex and Jo gave each other a look, shaking their heads "I want it to be a surprise." Alex spoke.