Jim took a short intake of breath, reeling at the words June had just spoken.
�My god� he said breathlessly. �You and me...� at these words June nodded.
Jim picked June up in his arms and hugged her for seeming like eternity, both with tears streaming down their cheeks. Once Jim let go, June began to speak once again. �I�m two and a half months. A little while ago I missed a period, but I just thought that it was �the change�. It hasn�t been regular in the last while. So I thought nothing of it. Can you believe it! I�m two and a half months and I didn�t even notice...� June said as she wiped away her tears.
�But what about what just happened June, you were shot in the chest, surely that had some sort of impact on the baby.� Jim said helplessly. June calmly shook her head.
�The doctors have already investigated it, the baby is...wonderfully healthy.�
They both sat on the bed in silence, savoring this blissful moment.
They both felt comfortable with the silence, as it was a silence of awe and wonder. Jim turned to look at June and kissed her delicately on her temple, took her hand and led her out of the room.
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As they drove back towards June�s house they both spoke excitedly about the baby, when was the first ultrasound? As they approached the house the question of whether they should move to a bigger place also popped up.
�Oh Jim!� June exclaimed. �It is one child! Are you saying that we cannot fit in a two bedroom terrace? The three of us?� June chuckled.
�It was just an idea...� Jim said sheepishly. �So, when did they tell you?�
Jim asked June.
�About three days ago now, when you were in the station sorting something out for Gina. Dr Jamieson came in a told me all about it. He said that the baby was in excellent health and no need for an emergency ultrasound.
They scheduled one for tonight instead, so you can come along.� Jim reeled at this news.
�Tonight...an ultrasound!� Jim said disbelievingly.
�Yes Jim...why? You sound worried. I didn�t schedule it for the wrong time did I?� June asked.
�No...no, not at all June. I just can�t believe it, it�s happening so fast!�
Jim said as he turned the key in the blue door. As the two of them stepped in, June was greeted with a sweet smelling home full of flowers and a...what? A new sofa!
�Oh Jim...this is so sweet of you� June said as she grasped his hand.
�Uh, yes. I�m sorry, I totally forgot all about this...I thought I might give you a real proper homecoming. Do you like it?� said Jim gesturing towards the sofa.
�What do you think Jim?� June said as she pushed him up against the wall and began to kiss him deeply and exploring his mouth. This was another thing she missed while she was in hospital, this intimacy with Jim. It was so passionate and spontaneous, just like the man she had pinned up against her.
He was beginning to tug on her skirt as she fell away from him giggling.
�Uh uh.� She said playfully as she waved a finger at him. She patted her stomach and looked up at Jim. They instantly fell into loud, hearty laughter.
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That evening, Jim decided that before the ultrasound they�d go into the nick, just to let everyone know that June was out of hospital. She also had some paperwork to complete with Gina, concerning the next two weeks of leave she had been given.
�Are you ready June?� Jim called up the stairs.
�Oi. Give me some time for christ�s sake� she called back.
�Someone would think you�re making the toilet paper.� Jim called back as he fixed up the shirt he was wearing. �Finally� Jim said to himself as the toilet upstairs flushed. June came bumbling down the stairs, looking absolutely exquisite in her turtleneck jumper and pants. When she reached the bottom of the stairs she picked up her handbag and noticed Jim watching her. �What?� she asked as she checked the contents of her bag.
�Mmm. You look ravishing.� Said Jim making a start towards her. June caught him and he started to delicately kiss her neck.
�If you start that we�ll never get going� June said breathlessly. Jim stopped it, with an expression of mock defeat. June shut the door behind them as they moved out to June�s blue corolla.
�What do you think about getting a new car?� asked Jim.
�Why on earth would you want to do that?� asked June.
�Oh no reason...� said Jim as he got into the drivers seat of the car.
�I�ve just got a funny feeling. That�s all.� June looked across at him as he started the car.
�A funny feeling? Hang on, I thought I was the pregnant one?� She said with a chuckle. As Jim started to drive towards the station she looked at
Sun Hill, to find if it had changed in any way, shape or form. Then as Jim turned into the yard of Sun Hill police station June was startled with what she saw...
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