...Chapter 7...

An hour and a half later, Tara walked into Kozik's room with the ultrasound machine. "Hello, Gemma."

"Tara." Gemma said, not looking up from the magazine.

"Okay, Steph." Tara started. "Let me get this going, then we'll see how the baby is doing. Go ahead, lay down on the bed, and lift up your shirt." Stephanie did as she was told, laying down on the other bed, beside Kozik, while Tara was getting the ultrasound fixed up.

After Tara dimmed the lights, she sat down next to Stephanie, as Gemma got on the other side, and looked down at her daughter. "You ready for this?"

"Are you, Grandma?"

"Smart ass." Gemma chuckled.

"Okay, Steph... this jelly is going to be cold at first." she nodded, then Tara squeezed a bunch on her stomach, then used the wand, and looked at the monitor.

Both Gemma and Stephanie looked up in awe, then Stephanie asked. "Is everything okay?"

"Yep." Tara nodded. "The baby looks good and growing the way it should be, but you won't be able to find out what the sex is, for another four to six weeks."

"Okay." Stephanie nodded.

"I'll give you a few scans to keep, but everything with the baby looks good, and the heartbeat is strong."

"That's good to hear." Gemma smiled.

Tara printed out ten different scans and gave them to Stephanie, then cleaned up the jelly off of her stomach. "There you go." she smiled, turning off the machine. "If you don't mind, I'd like to perscribe you some prenatal vitamins."

"Okay." Stephanie nodded. "Sure."

"Congratulations and I'll be back later... bye, Gemma."

"Bye, Doc." Gemma did a slight nod, then Tara walked out with the ultrasound machine.

Stephanie noticed Gemma looking at her with a frown. "What, Ma?"

"You can sit there and tell me that... that woman doesn't have an ulterior motive."

"I didn't say anything." she said, getting off the bed. "But you can totally tell, she's up to something."

"See."

Stephanie laughed, then gave Gemma a scan. "Here, now... go show off your grandbaby."

"Thanks." Gemma grabbed her purse as Stephanie sat down on the recliner. "I gotta get back to the shop... see you later, Baby."

"Okay, Mama." Stephanie nodded, then Gemma walked out of the room. A few minutes later, Stephanie held up one of the scans in front of Koz's face. "Here's our baby's first picture, but we won't be able to know if it's a boy or girl for another couple of weeks." she got up, running her fingers through his hair, gently massaging his scalp. "I wonder what the baby will look like? I hope he or she has your blue eyes... either way, we'll have a beautiful baby girl or boy." Stephanie sighed as she moved the rail down so she could rest her head next to Koz's side, then closed her eyes. "It's been over a week and you still haven't woke up. I wish you would, so I can tell you how sorry I am." tears started falling down her cheeks. "Koz, please wake up, I need you... please." she started to sob. "I can't do this without you."

Seconds later, she heard barely a whisper. "Baby, don't cry."

Stephanie snapped her head up and saw Koz smiling at her. "Oh, my God! You're awake!" she got closer to him. "Are you okay?"

"I feel like I got hit by a truck." he chuckled, but stopped when he saw more tears falling down Stephanie's cheeks. "I'm sorry, I was just trying to lighten the mood... don't cry."

"Well, you did get hit by a truck, and it's not funny." she paused, moving closer to him. "I could have lost you for good, without telling you how sorry I was, for telling you to leave, when I really need you."

"So, what exactly happened?"

"You got hit by a truck and you've been in a coma for over a week."

Koz reached over and wiped Stephanie's tears with his thumb. "Don't cry."

"I just sorry for the way I acted that day, telling you that we didn't need you, but the truth is... I do need you. I just..." she trailed off.

"Steph, stop, it's okay... okay?" she slowly nodded, then he pulled her closer to him on the bed. "Come 'ere." he wrapped his one arm around her as she rested her head on his chest. "I shouldn't have left, even when you told me to go."

"Sorry, for being a bitch."

"No, Baby, I'm sorry for what happened with those two crow-eaters... can you forgive me?" she nodded. "Good, because you're my only girl." he kissed the top of her head. "I love you, Baby."

"I love you too." she paused, then bit her lip, debating if she should tell him about the bun in the oven. "Koz?"

"Yeah?"

"I have something to tell you..."

"What is it?"

"Well." she started, then suddenly, the door swung open with Happy and Jax walking in. "Uh, hey, guys."

"Shit!" Happy got closer to the bed. "You're awake."

"How long you been awake, Man?" Jax asked, sitting down on the chair.

"Not too long." Koz moved his head a little bit and nudged the top of Stephanie's head with his chin. "Babe, what did you need to tell me?"

"Oh, it can wait."

"You sure?"

"Yeah." she nodded. "I'll tell you later." both Happy and Jax gave her a funny look, then she slightly shook her head. "So, what are you guys up to?"

"Nothing." Happy sat down. "Just taking a break."

"From what?"

"Just something we've been working on." Jax added.

"Oh, okay."

"So." Happy lightly smacked Koz's foot. "When can you get out of here?"

"Don't know, haven't seen the doctors yet." he chuckled. "I don't even think they know I'm awake."

"They don't." Stephanie was about to get up, but Koz pulled her back down with him. "All right, I'll stay." she looked over at Jax. "Can you do me a favor, Big Brother?"

"What?"

"Get me a white chocolate mocha."

"Should you be drinking that right now?"

"Why can't she?" Koz asked, then both Happy and Jax looked away, so he turned to Stephanie. "Why can't you have your coffee? You love that shit."

"Uh, guys, can I have a minute alone?"

"Yeah." Happy got up and walked out.

"I'll go get that coffee for you." Jax chuckled, walking out behind Happy, and shut the door behind him.

"What's going on?" Koz asked.

Stephanie got up and stood next to the bed and took a deep breath. "I have something to tell you."

"What is it?" she looked down, then Koz grabbed her hand. "Babe, you're worrying me... what is it?" he asked again.

Stephanie looked back up at him with tears in her eyes. "I'm... pregnant."

"Huh? You're what?" his eyes widened, then he frowned. "Wait." he paused. "Is.. is it mine?"

"Yes."

"No, no... wait-a-minute." he started to think. "You were gone for over three months, how do you even know that it's mine?"

"Koz, I was pregnant before I left, but I didn't know I was... until I was already gone."

"How do you know it's not the Prospect from Oregon's baby?"

Stephanie looked at Koz incredulously. "Oh, my God, really?" he just shrugged. "I never slept with him, I only kissed him... I swear to you, this baby is yours."

Koz looked away. "I'm not sure I believe you, Steph... until you do a paternity test."

"Are you fucking kidding me?" she stood up, shaking her head. "You can't be serious."

"Sorry, but I am."

Stephanie grabbed her purse, then stood to the foot of the bed. "You know what? You can think whatever the fuck you want, because I know in my heart that it's your fucking baby. I can't even believe you're acting like this... even though I have never left your side, since you been here, praying you'd wake up, and now that I think about it, it was a waste of my goddamn time. Happy told me to fix this between us and now, the hell with you." she started walking towards the door, as Happy and Jax was walking in. "If you still don't think the baby is yours, I'm about fifteen weeks by now... so you do the math, you fucking asshole." then she walked out, past the guys, who looked confused.

"What the hell just happened?" asked Jax.

Koz looked away. "I told her that I don't think the baby is mine."

"You're a fucking idiot." Happy said, running out after Stephanie, and Jax just shook his head at Koz, thinking the same thing. Seconds later, he caught up to her outside. "Steph, wait."

"No... I don't want to be here anymore." she tried walking away, but Happy grabbed her arm to make her stop. "What!"

"I know you're pissed, but listen to me... I'm sure you caught him off guard and he's saying that shit, because he's being a pussy about it."

"Don't make any excuses for him."

Happy sighed. "Come on, I'll take you where ever you wanna go." she nodded, then they got on his bike. "Where to?"

"The clubhouse... I just wanna take a nap." she sighed. "In your room, though." Happy nodded, then rode off.