***Three Months Later***
"So...You ready to get out of here in the morning?" Chris asks.
"Duh...Do you even need to ask that? I've been ready to get out of this damn place since the day I got stuck in here. If I have to get one more blood test I'm gonna scream." JC growls.
The nurse walks in as JC is finishing his sentence, "Well, I hope you don't scream too loudly. I gotta get one more sample. Doc wants to check your protein level to make sure it's ok before he releases you."
"K. I guess I can go with one more. Just don't make it too rough this time. Last time I thought that guy was gonna take my arm off."
"I promise. Very little pain." The nurse smiles. JC watches the needle enter his arm and passes out cold. "I can't believe, after all the times we've had to do this, she still passes out every time."
"Yeah. Just cuz you've been doing this doesn't mean she has to like it or get used to it." Justin states.
"Well, when she wakes up, give her this. Doc wants a urine sample too." She hands Justin a cup.
Justin holds the cup out away from his body, "K, and what are we supposed to do with it when she's done?"
"I'll be back in ten minutes for it. That should give you enough time to wake her up and for her to get a sample for me. Although, the way she's been going, you'd never even know she's pregnant."
"What do you mean by that?" Lance asks.
"Well....usually when a woman is 5 and 1/2 months pregnant they usually go to the bathroom a great deal more often than she does."
"Is that a bad thing?" Chris asks, "That she's not?"
"It could be. That's why the doctor wants to check her protein level. If it's really high, she won't be leaving this hospital until the baby's born, but I've already said way more than I'm supposed to. If you want to know more, you'll have to ask the doctor."
"Ok, thanks." Justin states. "God, what else?"
Lance puts a hand on Justin's shoulder, "Relax, she said it was a possibility. She didn't say that there was a problem for sure."
"Yeah," Chris interjects. "We all know Jayce could outlast any of us when we were on the bus."
"True," Lance agreed, "Maybe it has something to do with his metabolism thing. You know it's messed up everything else, why not that too."
"Ok guys, enough of the cheering up. It's not gonna help. I'm willing to bet she won't be leaving in the morning. My only question is, how do we break it to her?" Justin asks.
"Good, question." Chris states.
"What's a good question?" JC asks.
Justin gives JC a weak smile, "How we're gonna get you to pee in this cup."
"Oh, please..." JC smiles, "That's easy. Give me the cup and get the hell out of the way. I gotta pee like a Russian race horse." He grabs the cup and heads for the bathroom.
"What?" Lance asks. "Where on earth does he get these crazy sayings?"
"I don't know but that one has got to be one of the strangest." Chris grins, "And I plan on using it again."
"Oh, great. I don't even wanna go there." Justin groans.
"There, all done. Now what am I supposed to do with it?" JC asks, walking out of the bathroom.
"The nurse said she'd be back for it in a few minutes," Justin replies.
"Good. So what we doing when I get out of this place? I've been going stir crazy for the last three months. I don't think I'm gonna last the night."
"We didn't make any plans. Figured you'd have to take it easy still, so..." Justin starts.
"Oh, no you don't. I gotta get back into the studio or something. I can't just sit around like this anymore. What's been going on anyway? How are you guys doing with the album?"
"Well, we've laid down a few tracks but it's been kinda hard what with you missing and Joey not wanting to be in the studio with Chris." Lance states with a glare towards Chris.
"Why doesn't he want to be in the studio with Chris?" JC glances at Chris, "I thought I asked you to leave it alone?"
"You did, and I tried. But when he brought that...." Chris trails off when both Justin and Lance glare at him.
"When he brought what? Come on guys, don't do this to me. Just tell me the truth. Joey's found someone else hasn't he?" JC looks at Justin. "Don't you dare lie to me."
"Yes, Jayce. He's been seeing someone new for about a month and a half now." Justin whispers.
"Really, well...good for him I guess. Chris you can't keep giving him a hard time. You need to let it go." JC states.
"Why? He broke your heart and left you pregnant. How many times has he been to see you since you've been here? Even just as a friend?" Chris yells.
"He came once and he was so uncomfortable, I told him not to come back." JC stated. "I don't want him here anyway. The people that I need have been here everyday. That's what is important, not Joey and all his problems." JC grabbed Justin's hand and squeezed it.
Justin turned and smiled at JC, "And we don't plan on going anywhere. I know I plan on hanging around until you chase me off."
"That'll never happen." Chris states. "You two are...."
Lance elbows Chris, "Let's go get something to drink Chris."
"Ow, oh, ok. Sure. Leave the lovebirds alone." Chris smiles. "See you two in a few."
They walk out and the nurse walks in, "Well, where's my sample?"
JC points to the window ledge, "Over there waiting patiently for you to come and get it."
She looks at the cup, "Wow, you really filled it this time. Good job."
JC waves her off, "I had to go before you came in here to take that blood. Just couldn't get out of the bed before you came in."
"Well...this ought to make the doctor happy. I'll see you in a couple of hours for dinner."
"Yay, I can't wait." JC smiles. The nurse leaves the room.
Justin looks at JC with a solemn face, "Jayce?"
JC's smile fades at the concern on Justin's face, "What is it baby?"
"What would you do if the doctor said you couldn't leave in the morning?"
"I'd go insane." JC teases. When he sees Justin hasn't lightened up any, "I guess I'd stay here. It's not like I have a choice. I'm not gonna do anything to hurt the baby."
"Good." Justin finally smiles.
"Why are you so concerned J?"
"I just don't want to see you get upset if the doctor decides to not let you go in the morning."
"Well, how about we worry about that when the time comes. I could really use a kiss and a hug right now." JC raises his eyebrow.
"Now that I can do." Justin smiles and leans in. He trails the back of his hand down JC's cheek, "I love you, you know?"
"Yep, and it's a great feeling." JC leans in and kisses Justin, "I love you too, baby."
***Later that evening***
"Ok cutie," the nurse comes in. "Here's your dinner. The doctor will be in to talk to you in a couple of minutes."
"Thanks." JC smiles.
She walks back out and JC eats his dinner, "That was actually pretty good."
"God, Jayce. You've been here too long. You think the food is good."
"No, I'm just hoping that that was the last time I have to eat their food."
"Well...Once again, I get to burst your bubble." The doctor states walking in.