At this point Simon became frightened by the yelling and started to wail. The commotion brought Leila and Mike running in from their room down the hall. Leila came into the room and found Jax leaning over Gene, visably upset. She went over to pick up and comfort Simon to stop him from crying. Mike immediately went to Gene to see if he could help. He put a hand on Jax' shoulder and said, "I'm a doctor, let me have a look at her."
 

Jax didn't want to leave Gene's side, but Mike insisted so he stepped aside and let Mike take care of Gene. Mike unbuttoned her shirt and checked her heartbeat, and then took her blood pressure. He told Jax that her pressure was high and was probably caused by the stress. He asked Jax when the last time she saw a doctor was and that a woman in her condition should be closely monitored. Jax was shaken and tried to concentrate, and then said, "I don't know - I didn't even know she was pregnant until about a week ago! I don't know when she saw a doctor last."
 

At that point, Gene began to stir. She was moaning softly as she tried to focus on her surroundings. "What....what...." she began.
 

Mike told her to relax, that she was safe and not to worry. Then he told Jax to help her get undressed and into bed and he would examine her more closely.

The mood in the room lightened a bit, and Mike explained that he and Leila had gotten married only 2 nights before. "Married!" Gene cried - "you got married?"
 

At this point, Jax turned to look at Leila and asked her the same question. Leila and Mike explained that they met at the hospital Christmas party and have been dating ever since. "It happened so fast, Jax!" Leila exclaimed. "I'm so happy, Jax, and I hope you're happy for me too!"
 

"Of course I'm happy for you," Jax said, "I just wish I could have been here to walk you down the aisle."
 

"It wasn't like that, Jax," Leila said, "we had a very quiet, intimate ceremony here. Only Mother, Max and Madra, and Mike's sister was here."
 

Mike finished his examination and told Gene that she needed rest. He warned them both that Gene needed less stress and that she should go see her own physician the next day. When Gene explained that she didn't have an obstretrician, Mike told her he would give her a referral. "But now," Mike said, "doctor's orders - get some rest! And, when was the last time you ate something?" He and Leila then left the couple alone.

When Jax returned, he was carrying a tray with a cup of hot tea with honey and a bagel for Gene. "I made you something to eat," he said. "I know it's not much, but I'm not much of a chef."
 

"Oh, Jax," Gene exclaimed with tears in her eyes, "how thoughtful of you!" "I guess I am a little hungry."
 

Jax placed the tray on her lap and crawled in bed next to her. "I'm so sorry Gene," he began, "I should have taken better care of you. I should have realized that you ate practically nothing on the plane, and we never stopped for dinner. I'm so sorry, baby."
 

Gene took a sip of her tea, set the cup down, and said, "Jax, please don't worry. I'm fine, really. I didn't mean to alarm you. I promise I'll go see that doctor Mike recommend tomorrow."
 

Jax replied, "Oh, I know you will, baby, because I intend to take you!"

"Gene," he began, "I have to tell you how scared I was tonight. Until now, I hadn't realized how very much you and the baby mean to me. The thought of losing you or the baby scares me! I love you so much, baby, I really do. I promise to make you happy. And, I promise I will be a good Dad to our little one."
 

Gene was bone weary, but managed to say, "Oh, Jax.....I love you, too.....I know you'll be a good Daddy, I just know it.....I...love...you..." and then she fell asleep.
 

Jax couldn't take his eyes off her. He was afraid that if he let go, she might slip away from him. He looked at her peacful and beautiful face and thought how fortunate he was to have her in his life. And now, she's going to give me a child, he thought. Oh, I hope it's a little girl with bright red hair just like her! He didn't know how long he lay there, just watching her sleep, reassured by the gentle heaving of her chest. He just knew that this was where he belonged, with her.