Chapter 24

Simon knocked on Maggie’s door, he had gotten the results back from the test he had started the other day. The last thing he expected was for Jayne to answer the door. “I.. I.. need.. to talk to Maggie, is she OK?” he managed to get out, not sure why Jayne still intimidated him.

“Of course she’s alright, why wouldn’t she be?” Jayne looked confused, Simon often put him in that state “What do you need to see her about? She’s kinda tired, late night and all.” Jayne smirked when Simon blushed.

“It’s private, may I see her?” Simon for once stood his ground.

“Sure, come on in, I’ll go see if she’s dressed.” He opened the bedroom door, blocking Simon’s view with his body “Baby, Simon’s here to see you, you ready to get up?” This was a tone Simon had never heard come from Jayne, almost civil. Closing the door behind him Jayne came back into the front room “She’s getting dressed” He sat down and stared at Simon “What’s this about?” he asked again.

“I’m sure Maggie will tell you when she wants to” Simon sat in one of the other chairs, his little red bag on his knee.

“Good morning Simon, what can I do for you?” Maggie sat on Jayne’s lap, not caring about the look on Simon’s face.

“I got the results back for the test I ran and I would like to go over them with you, alone.” He looked at Jayne when he said the last part.

“Simon, anything you tell me, I will in turn tell Jayne. What is it?”

“Well… you are a little anemic, not enough iron in your blood. Normally that’s not that important, but…. your pregnant.”

“She’s what?” Jayne was more then a little confused “Thought you were giving me shots so that wouldn’t happen?” Jayne glared at Simon, then realized that Maggie had a stunned look on her face.

“You.. you.. don’t want children?” She asked him quietly “But you were so good with Tibbi’s kids” Maggie stood up and walked away from him.

“It’s just kind of a shock, Baby.” Standing up he took her in his arms “Just not something I was planning on. What happened Simon?” He glared at Simon