Dee's Dilemma (Part 2 of Sam and Anastasia-I Do and I Do Again

Lives in the Balance

Morning came earlier than any of them wanted to admit. They groaned and stretched, but were at the same time excited to be getting their second ultrasounds and a chance to see their babies. This would be Lee, Dee, and Sam’s first look at Kara and Sam’s baby, so they were all super excited.

“I’m just glad they keep that gel warm.” That was Dee. She was feeling a little cold today for some reason even though Sam said she kept uncovering herself last night and she felt a little too warm. “Dee, you are burning up.” He felt her forehead. It was very hot and dry. Lee checked her pulse. It was racing. Sam got worried and wondered if their love-making the night before had caused this or the pickles and ice cream. He, Lee, and Kara looked at her with something beyond concern. “Dee, honey? Are you feeling okay besides having a fever and feeling cold?”

Dee nodded her head. Lee had slapped a thermometer in her mouth, so she couldn’t talk, only nod. Sam rubbed her back as Lee helped slide her boots on and lace them up. He took the thermometer out of her mouth and read it as she sat there shivering. 104.2 He glanced worriedly at Lee and Kara.

“Oh gods Lee. I can’t lose them. I…I can’t. Oh, Lee. I am so scared.” Lee held her and rocked her back and forth as Kara was just finishing getting dressed. Tears were streaming down Dee’s face. Lee held her face in his hands and told her, “It’s going to be all right Ana. Do you hear me? You and the twins will be just fine. Let’s get you and Kara to Doc Cottle now okay? Can you stand up?” Dee nodded yes and she and the others left and made their way to sick bay. Hearing Lee call Dee Ana let the others understand the gravity of Dee’s situation.

Cottle took one look at Dee and called Ishay to help her out of her clothes and into a gown so she could be placed into bed. Kara was placed in the bed beside of Dee. Even though she showed no symptoms, Cottle wanted to take some tests to make sure it wasn’t anything catching. They told him about the pickles and algae ice cream.

Sam pulled Cottle aside and asked him if him being with Dee that night before could have caused this. Cottle told him he didn’t think so, but that he would test him and Lee for anything that Dee could have caught from either of them. Ishay set up the ultrasound and checked the twins. They were both very still. She looked at Doc Cottle who rubbed his jaw and was shaking his head. Lee looked at Ishay and Cottle.

“Doc. What’s wrong? Are the babies alright?” “I’m not sure Lee. I will have to conduct some tests. First Lee, you and Sam need a complete CBC…ah, complete blood count. I need to check and make sure you guys don’t have something that could harm the babies. I need to check Kara and her baby as well. I’m almost sure it is nothing to do with you and Sam, but I want to rule out everything.”

Sam looked a little relieved. He would die if he thought he had hurt the twins or Dee. He and Lee and Dee and Kara let Cottle take their blood and a nurse took it to be tested. They then did the ultrasound on Kara while Dee was hooked up to IV fluids. Sam stood between both Kara and Dee. He, Lee and Dee watched the baby in Kara’s belly kick and twist and turn. “Wow. That is a little Pyramid player in there. He laughed, then looked at Dee and watched the monitor where the twins barely moved and one looked like it was in distress. He rubbed her hand and Lee held a cold compress on her forehead. Dee just stared at the monitor with tears streaming down her face. “Lee, Lee. We can’t lose them. Oh, gods we can’t lose them.” Dee sobbed and was inconsolable. Sam and Kara spoke to Dee letting her know that everything was going to be okay. Lee just kept staring at the monitor looking like a small, sad, little boy. He got up and left out of the room.

“Hey Lee. Where are you going?” Sam’s voice sounding panicked. “I’m going to get the Adm…Dad. I’m going to get Dad. He should know what is happening. This may be his only chance to see his grandchildren.” “Lee, we don’t know…..” But Lee was already gone. Sam looked at Kara then at Dee. “Go to her Sam. I’m fine.” Sam hugged Kara and nodded at her for understanding his need to be there for Dee.