Three Weeks Later

"Okay, Mr. Fitz. You're all done." The blonde nurse smiles as she pulls the IV from my arm.

I wince and then sigh in relief when she places a tiny bandage over the skin. "Thanks. So I'm free to go?" She nods, "I'll see you in a couple weeks and we'll run some tests to see how your body is reacting to the chemo."

I nod and sign my discharge papers before heading towards my car.

Today is Aria's 18th birthday and instead of being there to kiss her good morning and make her breakfast in bed, I had to wake up at 6 am for yet another dose of chemo. To make matters worse, my girlfriend is getting her first ultrasound today.

I cannot be late. Today is such a special day for both of us and I wouldn't miss a second of it for the world. Just then my cell phone rings.

I pull my cell phone out of my pocket and begin rambling the minute I hear my girlfriend's smooth voice on the other end of the line.

"Shit, baby. I just got done. I'm on my way. Don't start without me, okay?" She laughs, "That's why I'm calling you. The doctor's running late. Don't rush."

I sigh in relief, "Really? Okay. Okay good. I'll be there soon then. I love you. Happy birthday."

"I love you too. See you in a few." Her melodic voice rings through the phone.

Ten minutes later I pull into the parking lot of the clinic and practically sprint inside.

I sigh in relief when I see my girlfriend flipping through a magazine in the waiting room. She seems tense but her concerned facial expression melts away the minute her eyes meet mine.

I smile and take the seat next to hers before kissing her forehead lovingly. "Happy birthday, baby. I love you." I whisper into her ear.

Aria sighs in contentment. "I'm so happy you're here."

I take her hand in mine. "You're not nervous, are you?" I tease. She playfully hits my shoulder. "Hey!... I might be, a little bit."

I chuckle and kiss the side of her head. "You're fine, Ar. Don't worry. I'm here."

Aria leans her head against my shoulder. "I never worry when you're here."

"Ms. Montgomery?" Aria looks up at the sound of her name. "Yes?" The nurse smiles, "The doctor is ready to see you now." Aria nods and I follow her into a back room with my hand grasped tightly in hers.

We are lead into a small room with a monitor, bed, and a couple other machines that I don't recognize which I'm guessing are used for the ultrasounds.

"Okay, Ms. Montgomery," The nurse smiles, "If you'll just have a seat on the bed the doctor will be with you shortly." Aria nods before taking a seat, "Thank you."

I can't help but notice the sick look on Aria's face. The nurse leaves the room and I kneel down in front of Aria, taking both of her tiny hands in mine.

"You okay, Aria? You look a little green." I chuckle before kissing her forehead gently and rubbing her arms up and down with my hands. She nods slightly before letting out a soft mangled breath.

"I just got a little nervous…and dizzy." She whispers. I notice how white her face is.

"Have you eaten anything today? Here, why don't you lie down." I wrap my arms around her before helping her lie back on the bed. She closes her eyes. "Aria. How do you feel? I'm going to find a doctor."

She grabs my arm. "I'm fine. Help me up, please." I'm not convinced.

She looks me in the eye. "It's anxiety, Ez. Combined with the fact that I didn't have time to grab breakfast this morning. Please just help me up before the doctor comes in and sees me freaking out like an idiot."

I know something is up the minute she calls me "Ez", something she only does when she wants me to drop the subject.

I gently help her into the sitting position. I notice her body's trembling. "Has this been happening, Aria? Do you get dizzy a lot?" She shrugs, avoiding eye contact. "Sometimes."

I tilt her head up to look me in the eye. "Aria, don't lie to me, not when it's about your health."

She takes my face in her hands, "I'm okay." I nod, pressing my forehead against hers. "Okay. I trust you."

She kisses me lightly, letting her lips linger there for a second longer before whispering, "Just…hold me for a second, please." I kiss her forehead, taking her into my arms.

"You never have to ask, Aria." I whisper. I get a sick feeling in my stomach seeing her so vulnerable.

After a few seconds, the color returns to my girlfriend's face. As I watch her gain her composure once again, the doctor walks in. "Ms. Montgomery? I'm Dr. Grey. I'm sorry to keep you waiting, I got held up with another patient."

Aria smiles as if the last five minutes didn't even happen. "Oh no worries." Dr. Grey smiles in return.

"So I've heard today is your first ultrasound. You two must be so excited." Aria and I nod and I notice the worry melt off her face, only to be replaced by a small smile at the mention of our unborn child. The doctor grins, "Well let's get started then."

Five minutes later Dr. Grey is pointing at a small lifeform on the monitor and tears are filling my eyes. "There's your baby boy. Everything looks good, he's healthy."

Aria squeezes my hand hard. "Oh my god, Ezra." We both have tears running freely down our cheeks. I bring her hand to my lips and kiss it softly.

"You look around 18 weeks along. Don't worry though, it's normal that you aren't showing much yet. That's usually typical in smaller girls." Aria nods. "Also, I'm going to write you a prescription for some prenatals that I want you to take, but other than that everything looks good."

Aria lets out a small sigh of relief and thanks the doctor. "Is there anything you want me to know about before you go?" Aria begins to shake her head when I cut in. "She gets dizzy sometimes."

Dr. Grey nods, "That's usually normal but there's a chance she might be anemic. Aria, just make sure you're getting a lot of rest and eating and if you start to feel dizzy then sit down for a second. If it happens a lot though just let me know."

I nod and thank her.

She smiles, "I'll see you in a couple weeks and you'll be able to see your little guy again. Until then, you can take some prints with you."

Aria smiles widely as she is handed three tiny pictures of the image that was on the monitor moments before. Five minutes later, we're walking back to the car with goofy grins on each of our faces.

When we enter the car I immediately grab Aria's hand and bring it to my lips. She smiles softly at me and relaxes her other hand in my hair. I realize this is the first time I've seen her truly content in weeks.

"I love you." She whispers, looking into my eyes. "I love you." I reply instantly.

"I'm sorry I couldn't make you birthday special, baby." I whisper, kissing her wrist.

Aria looks at me in disbelief. "Ezra, you're here, with me. We just got to see our baby. And you're alive and we're happy. Today was so special. Don't say stuff like that, please. I'm so grateful for everyday I get with you."

I nod and smile widely. "I'm so grateful for you."

Wow! It has been forever! I've been waiting to update for months and I guess the Ezria proposal got me motivated again. ;) I promise I'm back and I'm planning to update again very soon and maybe start a couple more stories. ;) I don't even know if people are still reading this story but if you are and you enjoy it please review! Thank you so much. xoxo