The appointment đŕ§ Dana Evans
đairing : dana evans x pregnant wife! reader
đ˘ummary : today is the day of the appointment to know the babyâs gender, and she is late.
đw : none besides age-gap (reader in her twenties).
The ER was loud, as usual.
Monitors beeped in uneven rhythms, voices layered over each other in that constant chaos that had long since become normal for Dana.
Her gloved hands moved on instinct as she adjusted an IV, nodding absently at something one of the nurses said.
She barely heard it at first.
"Yeah, I saw her, Danaâs wife, earlier. She was pacing in the waiting room, looking rather nervous."
Dana froze and her hands stopped mid-motion. Her brain stalled for half-second before the realization slammed in.
"Oh, shit." She ripped off her gloves so fast one snapped against her wrist. The nurse beside her blinked in surprise.
"What time is it ?" she demanded, already reaching for her watch.
"Umh, 2:47 p.m. I think." Her stomach dropped, the appointment was at 2:30 p.m. "Damnit."
She didnât even try to hide the panic now. She grabbed her stethoscope off the counter, shoving it into her pocket."I have to go, cover me for ten, okay ?â
Without waiting for an answer, she was already moving, weaving through staff and patients she pushed through the ER doors.
This wasnât just any usual appointment, no, this was the appointment. The one youâd both circled on the calendar weeks ago. The one sheâd promised you she wouldnât miss.
The one that meant everything after months of appointments, hormone shots, careful planning, and the miracle that had come from insemination when youâd both almost been too scared to hope.
Her heart hammered harder the closer she got to the waiting room, and then she saw you.
Back and forth in front of the chairs, arms folded tight across your chest, fingers tapping anxiously against your sleeve. Your eyes lifted the second you heard her footsteps.
Relief flashed across your face, quick, bright, unmistakable. Finally she was here. But right behind it came frustration.
Your voice wasnât loud, but it carried weight.
"Iâm so sorry," she said immediately, breathless from running. "I lost track of time, it got crazy in the ER, you know like usual, a lot of patients and I â"
"You forgot," you said softly.
The tone wasnât really accusing. Just⌠tired.
Her chest squeezed painfully. "I didnât mean to," she murmured, stepping closer. "I swear. I wouldnât miss this. Itâs too important."
You studied her face, maybe searching, measuring and then your shoulders relaxed.
She reached out carefully, resting her hand against the small curve of your belly, still subtle, but unmistakably there now. Her touch lingered, this one gentle and reverent.
"Hey," she whispered softly, more to the baby than you. "Sorry Iâm late."
Your lips twitched despite yourself, you canât really be mad at her, sheâs just, unfortunately, doing her job.
Dana let out a quiet breath of relief as you turned together toward the hallway.
The ultrasound room was dim, lit mostly by the soft glow of the monitor.
You climbed onto the exam table, adjusting your top nervously to give access to the little one growing inside of you, while Dana stayed glued to your side, one hand resting firmly in yours, her thumb tracing your wedding ring.
"You okay ?" she finally asked, quietly.
You nodded, but your grip tightened. "Iâm just nervous."
That earned her a small smile.
The technician entered a moment later, cheerful and calm. "Hi you both ! Ready to meet your little one again ?"
Dana felt your fingers squeeze hers harder.
The technician squeezed a line of cool gel onto your belly.
You flinched instantly. "I still havenât got used to how cold it is," you gasped.
Dana laughed softly, "I guess you never get used to it," she murmured, brushing now her thumb over your knuckles.
The probe pressed gently against your stomach. For a second, there was nothing. Just static movement across the screen.
Your eyes had filled out while Dana leaned forward without realizing it, her breath catching.
"There they are," the technician said warmly.
Dana stared at the screen like it held the entire universe. Because right now, it does. Her throat tightened, "God, look at them," she whispered hoarsely.
You wiped at your eyes, laughing softly through tears, "theyâre bigger than last time."
"Theyâre perfect," Dana murmured.
The technician moved the probe slightly, angling the image. "Everything looks healthy," she said. "Growth is right on track."
Dana let out a breath she didnât even know sheâd been holding.
That was all sheâd really wanted.
But still, her stomach twisted with so much anticipation, yours too. Youâve been waiting for weeks for this appointment.
"Ready ?" you asked softly.
The technician smiled knowingly, "okay, now ⌠letâs take a look." She shifted the probe again, focusing lower.
Dana watched the screen like her life depended on it.
Seconds stretched endlessly.
And then, she paused. "Oh," she said with a grin. "Well, ⌠looks like someone wants us to know."
Your heart practically stopped.
Dana squeezed your hand so tightly she worried she might hurt you. "What is it ?" you blurted.
The technician turned the screen slightly toward you both. "Congratulations," she said gently. "Youâre having a girl."
Dana barely heard the word at first. Because the moment it registered, everything blurred.
Your hand flying to your mouth.
Danaâs chest hitched violently as emotion surged up all at once ; relief, disbelief, and especially overwhelming love.
"You hear that ?" she whispered shakily, pressing her forehead against yours. "Weâre having a girl."
Dana leaned down slowly, pressing a careful kiss to your belly, not caring about the gel still on it. "Hey, kid," she murmured. "Iâm your mom."
Her voice cracked in a way so unusual for her.
Because right now, nothing in the world mattered more than the tiny being on that screen, and the person lying beside her who had made this miracle possible.
She squeezed your hand again, her thumb brushing over your skin in steady, grounding circles. "Iâm not missing anything else," she whispered fiercely. "Not one appointment. Not one moment, never again."
You laughed softly through your tears.
"Good," you said. "Because youâre unfortunately stuck with us now."
Dana smiled, wide, emotional, completely undone. "Unfortunately ? Please, I wonât have it any other way."
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