Mummy to be?
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ericadawn16Title: But Time Marches On
Characters: Rhi, Jhnny Rhi/Johnny
Rated: PG-13 ANGST COE Spoilers MPREG
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Summary: Rhi is mistaken about a couple of things.
Author's Note: The Sequel to But Time Didn't Stop
Previous Chapter: Up the Duff
Masterlist: http://ericadawn16.livejournal.com/113396.html
Mummy to Be?
Rhi had told Johnny about David after he caught her throwing up and Mica after her first doctor's appointment.
"I have an appointment this morning with the doctor," she explained and watched him put his fork down.
"Are you...are you sick or something? I thought maybe Italy had done something to you," he said. A laugh came out of her mouth at the thought.
"It wasn't Italy. It was you," she retorted, "I think I might be up the duff again."
"What?" he asked with a chuckle, "Really?"
"Yep, at least I have all the signs for it," Rhi said, "So, you ready to go through this again?"
She assumed he would go for the mono-syllabic answer. However, he surprised her.
"When Jack came back, I was worried for you. I didn't want him to hurt you again like last time, but he hasn't and there's Iefan. The more time you spent taking care of him, the more...I could see the old you again," Johnny explained, "and if another child helps like that, I'm all for it."
Rhi almost thought she could cry.
"Oh, I love you, you big dumbo," she said with a giggle and stepped over to kiss him. After a moment, they pulled away.
"Me, too," Johnny agreed and stood up. When Mica and Johnny were both gone, she went to get ready. It still felt like an eternity before she was waiting in the exam room for the gynecologist. Things didn't seem to have changed that much since she was pregnant with Mica. In fact, they seemed even slower than her last visit. Finally, the door opened.
"Sorry for the wait, Rhi. Your bloodwork came up a bit unusual," said Kris Gailey who'd been seeing her for years.
"I'm pregnant, right?" she asked and was glad she was getting a definitive answer.
"Actually, I've scheduled you for an ultrasound. There's been a cancellation so you're going over there now. I don't think you've met our ultrasound technician so I could come if you'd like," she offered and she nodded yes. Kris was starting to scare her. Was it twins or something? They walked to another room in the building where a young woman with black hair welcomed her.
"Hi, I'm Britney Griffin, please lie back," she said and Rhi did so although the gown was uncomfortable. Then, she had to expose her abdomen so they could put the gel on it for the ultrasound wand. It was run over the skin and she tried to make out what they were seeing. Rhi was used to seeing a baby when this was done, but there was nothing like that. Any optimism died while watching the pair. Both of them were frowning and pointing at the screen while discussing something. Frowning never seemed to be a good sign. However, she couldn't make out anything they were saying. Britney took off the wand and started cleaning Rhi up before giving her a couple of paper towels to finish it. Kris removed a disc from below the screen and announced, "I'm going to print off some images from this. I'll be right back. We have some things to talk about."
Rhi watched her go and Britney spoke in a soft voice, "You can put your clothes back on."
Her brown eyes were sad and the smile gave the impression of being forced. It was obvious that the news would not be good. It could be anything though: those fibroids her friends had mentioned or an ectopic pregnancy or...
She didn't want to think about that third possibility. Rhi found herself almost wishing it was fibroids. Her leg wouldn't go into her trouser leg and she realized she was trying to put both legs in the same hole. Britney had left the room.
"Get it together, Rhi," she uttered to herself. She knew how to deal with the kids: how to cheer them up or take away some of her stress. Rhi was less skilled with doing that to herself. It was one of those things she relied on Johnny to do. He would hold her in his arms and tell her lies that she'd almost believe. She should have had him come with her, but it was supposed to be a normal pregnancy confirmation appointment. Her hand reached in the purse for her mobile. What would she say? The doctors were scaring her with their professionalism? That they appeared to be hiding something from her? It sounded a bit more ridiculous that way and she was a little relieved. When she had managed a smile, the door opened again. Kris didn't say anything until the door was shut behind her and she had pulled up a chair.
"Rhi, your ultrasound did confirm what I suspected from your test results. You have some growths on your ovaries and I want to schedule a biopsy as soon as possible. Then, we can come up with a plan with how to deal with this. The growths can cause the same symptoms as pregnancy, like the backaches, loss of appetite, changes in your cycle and lack of energy. They could easily be benign and that would just require surgery," Kris spoke and Rhi hated the idea that whatever she was facing...surgery would be the best she could hope for?
"On the other hand, they could turn out to be malignant but I don't want you worrying about that right now. I just want you to know that there is a possibility of cancer and we will sort that out if it comes to that. Either way, we have treatments and you are going to be fine," she said and went in for a hug. Rhi let it be one-sided. She wasn't ready to be comforted by the person who'd just told her that she could have cancer. With a nod, she followed Kris down the corridor to the girl who scheduled things. It seemed like no time at all that a little card with a hand-written time and date was placed in her hand and she was off to the carpark. She drove around Newport: not really paying attention to what she was driving past. It didn't feel real. It felt like someone else's life, maybe a show on the telly or an article from the paper about the woman that might be facing cancer. She wasn't even forty yet. When she felt like she was going to cry, she shook her head to try and stop it. She parked at the curb and started to sob.
"This is ridiculous. It's only a remote possibility. It doesn't mean anything, but I don't want to leave the kids and Iefan, it's shit enough that...that..." she stumbled at saying her brother's name. Rhi felt selfish for feeling sorry for herself. At least she had been able to be there for her kids. Ianto never had that chance. He'd only been twenty-five and Steven...was just a kid who would never get to have any of that: no first kisses or introducing his mum to a first love or grandchildren. Rhi couldn't imagine the pain Alice must have gone through yet she seemed to have adjusted. She was even pregnant again.
"God, please let them be benign. I don't ask you for much so just give me this," she prayed, "and Ianto, I know you're up there. Put in a good word for me, yeah?"
Rhi checked her watch and saw that it was getting late. Dinner would be expected from Johnny and Mica. She wiped her face and blew her nose one last time. Then, she drove back home to park the car in the garage and realized she couldn't hear anything. Where was everyone? She opened the door to be greeted by Johnny.
"So, congratulations, mummy," he said and kissed her on the cheek. Both her children were there and Emyr. Pink and blue streamers were strung across the room as well as a banner. She burst into tears again.
"Rhi, Rhi, what is it?" Johnny asked, taking her in his arms, "How did I cock things up this time?"
"There is no baby," she uttered and his hazel eyes became concerned.
"What?" he whispered and started rubbing her back.
"They found some...growths," she explained by using their term for it.
"Like tumors?" Johnny asked and she nodded, taking a moment before any words could come out of her mouth.
"I have to have a test next month to see whether I have to have surgery or...what," she said and choked up on the last part.
Puppies Make Things Better
Characters: Rhi, Jhnny Rhi/Johnny
Rated: PG-13 ANGST COE Spoilers MPREG
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Summary: Rhi is mistaken about a couple of things.
Author's Note: The Sequel to But Time Didn't Stop
Previous Chapter: Up the Duff
Masterlist: http://ericadawn16.livejournal.com/113396.html
Mummy to Be?
Rhi had told Johnny about David after he caught her throwing up and Mica after her first doctor's appointment.
"I have an appointment this morning with the doctor," she explained and watched him put his fork down.
"Are you...are you sick or something? I thought maybe Italy had done something to you," he said. A laugh came out of her mouth at the thought.
"It wasn't Italy. It was you," she retorted, "I think I might be up the duff again."
"What?" he asked with a chuckle, "Really?"
"Yep, at least I have all the signs for it," Rhi said, "So, you ready to go through this again?"
She assumed he would go for the mono-syllabic answer. However, he surprised her.
"When Jack came back, I was worried for you. I didn't want him to hurt you again like last time, but he hasn't and there's Iefan. The more time you spent taking care of him, the more...I could see the old you again," Johnny explained, "and if another child helps like that, I'm all for it."
Rhi almost thought she could cry.
"Oh, I love you, you big dumbo," she said with a giggle and stepped over to kiss him. After a moment, they pulled away.
"Me, too," Johnny agreed and stood up. When Mica and Johnny were both gone, she went to get ready. It still felt like an eternity before she was waiting in the exam room for the gynecologist. Things didn't seem to have changed that much since she was pregnant with Mica. In fact, they seemed even slower than her last visit. Finally, the door opened.
"Sorry for the wait, Rhi. Your bloodwork came up a bit unusual," said Kris Gailey who'd been seeing her for years.
"I'm pregnant, right?" she asked and was glad she was getting a definitive answer.
"Actually, I've scheduled you for an ultrasound. There's been a cancellation so you're going over there now. I don't think you've met our ultrasound technician so I could come if you'd like," she offered and she nodded yes. Kris was starting to scare her. Was it twins or something? They walked to another room in the building where a young woman with black hair welcomed her.
"Hi, I'm Britney Griffin, please lie back," she said and Rhi did so although the gown was uncomfortable. Then, she had to expose her abdomen so they could put the gel on it for the ultrasound wand. It was run over the skin and she tried to make out what they were seeing. Rhi was used to seeing a baby when this was done, but there was nothing like that. Any optimism died while watching the pair. Both of them were frowning and pointing at the screen while discussing something. Frowning never seemed to be a good sign. However, she couldn't make out anything they were saying. Britney took off the wand and started cleaning Rhi up before giving her a couple of paper towels to finish it. Kris removed a disc from below the screen and announced, "I'm going to print off some images from this. I'll be right back. We have some things to talk about."
Rhi watched her go and Britney spoke in a soft voice, "You can put your clothes back on."
Her brown eyes were sad and the smile gave the impression of being forced. It was obvious that the news would not be good. It could be anything though: those fibroids her friends had mentioned or an ectopic pregnancy or...
She didn't want to think about that third possibility. Rhi found herself almost wishing it was fibroids. Her leg wouldn't go into her trouser leg and she realized she was trying to put both legs in the same hole. Britney had left the room.
"Get it together, Rhi," she uttered to herself. She knew how to deal with the kids: how to cheer them up or take away some of her stress. Rhi was less skilled with doing that to herself. It was one of those things she relied on Johnny to do. He would hold her in his arms and tell her lies that she'd almost believe. She should have had him come with her, but it was supposed to be a normal pregnancy confirmation appointment. Her hand reached in the purse for her mobile. What would she say? The doctors were scaring her with their professionalism? That they appeared to be hiding something from her? It sounded a bit more ridiculous that way and she was a little relieved. When she had managed a smile, the door opened again. Kris didn't say anything until the door was shut behind her and she had pulled up a chair.
"Rhi, your ultrasound did confirm what I suspected from your test results. You have some growths on your ovaries and I want to schedule a biopsy as soon as possible. Then, we can come up with a plan with how to deal with this. The growths can cause the same symptoms as pregnancy, like the backaches, loss of appetite, changes in your cycle and lack of energy. They could easily be benign and that would just require surgery," Kris spoke and Rhi hated the idea that whatever she was facing...surgery would be the best she could hope for?
"On the other hand, they could turn out to be malignant but I don't want you worrying about that right now. I just want you to know that there is a possibility of cancer and we will sort that out if it comes to that. Either way, we have treatments and you are going to be fine," she said and went in for a hug. Rhi let it be one-sided. She wasn't ready to be comforted by the person who'd just told her that she could have cancer. With a nod, she followed Kris down the corridor to the girl who scheduled things. It seemed like no time at all that a little card with a hand-written time and date was placed in her hand and she was off to the carpark. She drove around Newport: not really paying attention to what she was driving past. It didn't feel real. It felt like someone else's life, maybe a show on the telly or an article from the paper about the woman that might be facing cancer. She wasn't even forty yet. When she felt like she was going to cry, she shook her head to try and stop it. She parked at the curb and started to sob.
"This is ridiculous. It's only a remote possibility. It doesn't mean anything, but I don't want to leave the kids and Iefan, it's shit enough that...that..." she stumbled at saying her brother's name. Rhi felt selfish for feeling sorry for herself. At least she had been able to be there for her kids. Ianto never had that chance. He'd only been twenty-five and Steven...was just a kid who would never get to have any of that: no first kisses or introducing his mum to a first love or grandchildren. Rhi couldn't imagine the pain Alice must have gone through yet she seemed to have adjusted. She was even pregnant again.
"God, please let them be benign. I don't ask you for much so just give me this," she prayed, "and Ianto, I know you're up there. Put in a good word for me, yeah?"
Rhi checked her watch and saw that it was getting late. Dinner would be expected from Johnny and Mica. She wiped her face and blew her nose one last time. Then, she drove back home to park the car in the garage and realized she couldn't hear anything. Where was everyone? She opened the door to be greeted by Johnny.
"So, congratulations, mummy," he said and kissed her on the cheek. Both her children were there and Emyr. Pink and blue streamers were strung across the room as well as a banner. She burst into tears again.
"Rhi, Rhi, what is it?" Johnny asked, taking her in his arms, "How did I cock things up this time?"
"There is no baby," she uttered and his hazel eyes became concerned.
"What?" he whispered and started rubbing her back.
"They found some...growths," she explained by using their term for it.
"Like tumors?" Johnny asked and she nodded, taking a moment before any words could come out of her mouth.
"I have to have a test next month to see whether I have to have surgery or...what," she said and choked up on the last part.
Puppies Make Things Better
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