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[Six months passed and Leela started getting bigger. Because of the time
she would be taking off for her maternity leave, Leela began to work
late every night. Knowing that she would like him home, Fry talked to
the dean so he could have two weeks off to stay home with Leela after
she delivered. They were sitting on the couch on a Saturday night,
about one week before Leela’s next ultrasound, and Fry was
reading a science magazine while Leela was reading a novel. After
finishing the article he was reading, Fry put down the magazine and
stretched his arms as he groaned. Leela giggled a little and he
looked at her.]
Fry:
What?
Leela:
Nothing, it was just funny.
Fry:
How was that funny?
Leela:
I don’t know, it just was.
[Fry
stared at her until she put her book down.]
Leela:
Now what?
Fry:
Nothing, I’m just trying figure out why you found that funny.
Leela:
Do you have a problem with me teasing you?
Fry:
No. I’m just doing this to annoy you.
[He
turned on the TV and Leela shook her head. She was about to pick up
her book again, but thought she could annoy Fry. She sat closer to
him and pointed her finger inches from his cheek. His eyes shifted to
the side and he grinned.]
Fry:
What are you doing?
Leela:
I’m not touching you.
Fry:
Well, stop it.
Leela:
Okay.
[She
poked his cheek and he flinched.]
Fry:
What are you doing now?
Leela:
I said “I’m not touching you” and you said “Stop
it.” So I did.
Fry:
But you’re touching my face.
Leela:
Well, I wasn’t touching you before.
[Instead
of getting annoyed, he seemed to be confused.]
Fry:
What do you want from me?!
[She
laughed and kissed his cheek.]
Leela:
You’re cute when you don’t know what’s going on.
[He
chuckled and adjusted his glasses.]
Fry:
I’m always cute.
Leela:
You sure are.
[She
kissed him again and Fry smiled.]
Fry:
So, what do you want to do for dinner? You wanna order in or go out?
Leela:
Lets go out, we haven’t done that in a long time.
Fry:
Alright. So where do you wanna go? Any where you want to.
Leela:
Lets go to Buffalo Wild Wings. I’m having a craving for chicken
wings.
Fry:
Whoo! Chicken wings and beer!
[He
ran upstairs to change and Leela laughed. A few minutes later, Fry
came down in a black tee-shirt and light blue jeans.]
Fry:
Lets go!
Leela:
Okay, hold on, let me go change.
[She
went upstairs and Fry sat on the arm of the couch fiddling with his
keys. He looked up at their wedding picture and smiled. Hearing Leela
come down the stairs, he threw on his jacket and helped Leela with
hers. He opened the door and stepped out of the way.]
Fry:
After you milady.
Leela:
Why thank you.
[He
chuckled and locked the door before going out to the car.]
[Fry
and Leela were sitting at a table in Buffalo Wild Wings with their
menus. The waitress walked up to them and Fry put down his menu.]
Waitress:
What can I get you folks?
Fry:
We’re going to split a large order of fries and boneless wings.
Waitress:
Okay, and what to drink?
Leela:
I’ll have an ice tea.
Fry:
And I’ll have a light beer.
Waitress:
Coming right up.
[She
took their menus and walked away. Fry reached across the table and
took Leela’s hand.]
Fry:
Are you getting ready for the ultrasound?
Leela:
Yeah. I cant wait to see their arms and legs, and watch their
heartbeats.
Fry:
I know, but I’m ready to bring them home from the hospital.
Leela:
Me too. I’m so excited.
[He
squeezed her hand and smiled.]
Leela:
(teasing) Are you still gonna think I’m cute when I’m 9
months pregnant?
Fry:
Of course! I’ll always think you’re beautiful.
Leela:
I cant believe how big I’m going to get. I mean, I knew I would
get big, but now with twins, I’m gonna be huge!
[Fry
laughed and the waitress set their drinks in front of them. Leela
reached into her purse and pulled out a little black case. She handed
it to Fry and he sighed.]
Leela:
Come on, take your blood sugar.
[He
pricked his index finger and put a drop of blood on the test strip.
Putting his finger on a napkin to soak up the small droplets of blood
on his finger, the meter beeped seconds later. After writing down the
numbers down in a little book, he handed the case back to Leela who
placed it back into her purse. But not before looking at the number
he wrote down and smiling, obviously satisfied.]
Leela:
You’ve been doing a really good job with keeping you’re
blood sugar at a healthy level. Plus, you’re eating well, you
haven’t stopped exercising, (pause) you’ve changed a lot
these past years.
Fry:
Come on, I’m still the same guy, I just realized it was time to
grow up. If I was gonna go anywhere with my life, I knew I had to
changed. (pause) I just wished I did it when we were still at Planet
Express, maybe- maybe we could have been together sooner. Then, you
wouldn’t of gotten hurt by Chris and-
Leela:
But then we wouldn’t be here right now, and I wouldn’t
trade this for anything.
[Fry
smiled and squeezed her hand.]
Leela:
I mean, we’re married, we both have great jobs that we love, a
nice house, and we’re gonna have two kids soon.
Fry:
You’re right, nothing could make my life better.
[After
dinner they went for a drive along the pier and finally went home.
When they walked in the house, Leela pinned Fry up against the wall
and kissed him, then took his hand and led him upstairs to their
room.]
Fry:
You know, I was actually wondering what it would be like when you got
big.
Leela:
Well, lets find out.
[She
pushed him in the room, letting him fall on the bed before closing
the door.]
[Later,
Fry walked out of the room with his robe on, and wearing a dazed
expression.]
Fry:
That was awesome!
[Leela,
who was laying in bed already in her pajamas, laughed.]
Fry:
You want some water?
Leela:
Please.
[Fry
walked downstairs and quietly picked up the phone. Dialing Bender’s
number, he talk to him in hushed tones. A few minutes later, Fry was
walking upstairs with two glasses of water. After handing it to
Leela, he sat down.]
Leela:
Hey hon?
Fry:
Yeah?
Leela:
Don’t tell Bender about our sex life again.
[Fry
was holding Leela’s hand, both smiling, while the doctor was
showing them the ultrasound the next day.]
Doctor:
There’s the head of the one, (pause) and then there’s the
other ones head. Now, there’s its arm-
[He
looked up at the sound of a ring tone and Fry pulled out his phone.]
Fry:
I’ll be right back.
[He
kissed Leela’s cheek and went out into the hall. Leela looked
back at the screen and smiled.]
Leela:
Go on, I’ll tell him what he missed.
Doctor:
Now, there’s an arm, hands, and if we move over here, we’ll
find out if this one is a boy or girl.
Leela:
Wait, we don’t want to know.
Doctor:
Alright, then lets see, here’s-
[The
doctor got closer to the screen after pausing and began moved the
wand over one spot on Leela’s stomach. Adjusting the brightness
of the screen, his shoulders slumped and he shook his head.]
Doctor:
Uh-oh.
Leela:
“Uh-oh”? Why did you say “uh-oh’? You’re
not suppose to say “uh-oh”!
Doctor:
Excuse me for a second.
[He
put the wand down and left the room, leaving Leela. Fry was standing
in the hall arguing with Bender on the phone. He had been driving the
couple crazy by telling them what they should name their children.]
Fry:
For the last time Bender, we’re not naming our kids after you!
(pause) No, not even one of them.
[Leela
sat up and looked at Fry in the hall. He turned around, facing the
room and rolled his eyes at Bender‘s persistence.]
Leela:
Fry! Go after the doctor, he said “Uh-oh”!
[Fry
looked at her and his eyes went wide.]
Leela:
Go!
Fry:
I gotta go Bender.
[He
hung up his phone, put it in his pocket. Walking down the hall, he
saw the doctor pacing back and forth.]
Fry:
What’s going on?
[The
doctor looked at him and motioned for him to sit down.]
[Leela
placed a hand on her stomach and her eye was brimmed with tears.]
Leela:
(thinking) No, it was a mistake, nothings wrong. He was just talking
about the machine, the babies are fine. Everything is fine.
[Fry’s
eyes were wide as the doctor spoke slowly to him.]
Fry:
You’re saying that you have to perform surgery on our children
while their still in the womb?
Doctor:
It’s called Polyhydramnios. It’s a very rare pregnancy
complication that can be fixed with surgery. There’s too much
amniotic fluid and we need to drain it. But you have to understand,
if we don’t fix this,
[He
took a deep breath and Fry felt his heart sink.]
Doctor:
There’s a chance you could lose them.
[Fry
leaned his head back and sighed heavily.]
Doctor:
I know this is hard to hear, but it’s our only hope of saving
them.
[Fry
wiped his eyes and placed his head in his hands.]
Fry:
What about Leela? Will she be okay?
Doctor:
She should be, we’ll just have to see how the surgery goes.
[Fry
sighed, and the doctor put a hand on his shoulder.]
Doctor:
Lets go talk to your wife.
[Fry
shook his head and they made their way back to the room.]
[Leela’s
eye was filled with tears as Fry held her hand, tighter than he ever
had. The doctor had just told her what was wrong and that she was
going to need surgery.]
Doctor:
If everything goes fine, then you’ll have to give birth by
having a C-section, and then we’ll just have to see what
happens.
[Leela
wiped her eye, and Fry put his arm around her.]
Doctor:
We’ll have to perform the surgery as soon as possible.
[Leela
was sitting in a chair in the babies room by herself in the middle of
the night. She couldn’t sleep, not after the day they had. Once
they got home from the hospital, she and Fry barely spoke all day.
Both were too upset for anything. Her eye was red and puffy, she
hadn’t stopped crying, and just sat there all day with Fry
holding her. Looking around the room, she kept forcing the thought
that they may not be able to use this room for awhile from her mind.
But it didn’t work. All she could think about was loosing their
kids. Their kids, who weren’t even born yet, who they never got
to meet.]
Fry:
(OS) Hey,
[She
turned her head and saw Fry standing in the door way. He had his
plaid pants on with a grey shirt, his glasses were back on so he
could see, but they intensified his bloodshot eyes.]
Fry:
You couldn’t sleep either?
Leela:
(soft) No.
[He
walked in, feeling the soft white carpet under his feet, and sat on
the arm of the chair, putting his arms around her. He sighed and
kissed the top of her head.]
Fry:
Everything’s gonna be fine. I promise.
Leela:
How can you promise that? We don’t know what’s going to
happen.
Fry:
How can you say that? Leela, it’s like you’re just giving
up.
[She
put her head in her hands, not wanting to talk about this. Fry stood
from the chair and then kneeled in front of her, placing a hand on
her knee.]
Fry:
(gentle) Look, it’s true no one knows what’s going to
happen. But you have to have hope. If you don’t, then you have
nothing.
[He
moved her hands and lifted her head up.]
Fry:
I love you. You know that.
[She
shook her head and threw her arms around him.]
Leela:
(crying) I love you so much Fry.
[Fry
held her tight as she cried on his shoulder. Her tears soon soaked
the sleeve of his shirt, but he could care less about it. Leela was
still sobbing, while Fry basically held her up as the seconds dragged
on, each one making it more painful for Fry to see her like this. The
seconds became minutes, and as they dragged on, Leela seemed to calm
down. Finally, an hour later, Fry felt the steady rise and fall of
her chest, and the hushed sounds of her breathing. She had fallen
asleep, and carefully picking her up, Fry carried her back into their
room, not wanting to wake her. This was probably the only time she’d
be able to sleep all night was the first thought that crossed his
mind as he laid her down on the bed. Pulling the covers over her, Fry
gently moved a strand of hair from her face and smiled. Kissing her
cheek, he tip-toed around the bed and laid down. Rolling on his side,
he could just see Leela’s sleeping figure in the darkness,
wishing that there was something, anything, he could do to make her
feel better.]
[Leela’s
eye opened and she looked at the clock on the night stand. It was
9:30 in the morning and the sun was peaking through the window of the
bedroom. Sitting up, she looked around to see that Fry was no where
in the room. She guessed he went to work, but then heard something
from down stairs. After getting out of bed, she put her robe on to
keep her warm from the cold morning air, and she walked downstairs.
She saw Fry, still in his pajamas, sitting at the dining room table
with the phone in his hand and a pad of paper on the table. When she
finally made it to the foot of the stairs, Fry hung up the phone and
crossed something off of the paper. The floor creaked under Leela’s
feet, causing Fry to look up. He smiled and after putting the phone
down, he gave her a small kiss.]
Fry:
How are you feeling?
[She
didn’t answer him, just as Fry expected, but really, what could
she say at a time like this? Her hand went to her stomach as she
smiled weakly.]
Fry:
I called your boss. He said you can work from home for as long as you
need to, but to make sure you rest. Then I called the school, and
they said they’ve got a sub to fill in for me until you’re
home from the hospital.
[Leela’s
smiled broadened a little and Fry took her hand.]
Fry:
Come on, lets get you back upstairs. I’m putting you on house
arrest until you’re done recovering from surgery.
[Slowly,
he and Leela climbed the stairs and he helped Leela get comfortable
in bed. He went over to his dresser and opened a box he had on top of
it. He usually kept things like his wallet, keys, cell phone, and
watch in there. Normally, things he used everyday. After picking his
phone out of the box and turning it on, he turned to face Leela.]
Fry:
I’m gonna go fix you some breakfast, and if you need anything,
here’s my cell phone. Just call me downstairs.
Leela:
Thank you Fry.
[He
kissed her again before leaving the room and going down stairs. Soon
the smell of eggs, bacon, and toast filled the kitchen and made it’s
way up to the bedroom. Since she lost her appetite yesterday, Leela
was starving and couldn’t wait for Fry to bring her breakfast.
After what seemed like forever, Fry came upstairs with a tray in his
hands. Smiling, he set it on Leela’s lap and took his plate off
of it along with his coffee mug. Sitting on his side of the bed, Fry
placed his mug on the nightstand next to him and looked at Leela, who
had already wolfed down half of the eggs.]
Fry:
Babe, slow down. The last thing we need is you getting sick.
[She
remembered all the times she had told him the same thing and
laughed.]
Leela:
Sorry, but you’re sounding like me now.
[He
laughed and took a sip of coffee. Feeling it warm his throat, he
sighed contently and continued eating his breakfast in bed with
Leela.]
[A
while later, Fry and Leela were watching TV as they laid in bed
together. He had showered and changed into some loose jeans and a
white tee shirt. Leela also showered and changed, but into black
sweats and one of her old tank tops.]
Fry:
I haven’t seen you in that in a long time. It reminds me of
when we worked at Planet Express.
Leela:
I have to say the same about you. Just one thing.
[She
took off his glasses and tilted her head. He looked so different
without them on, since she had gotten so use to him wearing them all
the time. Putting them back on his face, she smiled.]
Leela:
I think you look better with them on.
[He
smiled and looked back at the TV. Stretching out on the bed, his head
became level with Leela’s stomach, and he gently placed his
hand on it. Then, he felt something kicking, he looked up at Leela,
who’s jaw had dropped.]
Fry:
(soft) Wow,
[Leela
placed her hand on Fry’s.]
Leela:
You feel that?
Fry:
Yeah,
[He
put his ear against her stomach and Leela moved her hand onto his
head. He could hear the babies kicking and he chuckled softly.]
Leela:
Fry,
[He
looked up at Leela, who was smiling.]
Leela:
Those are our babies.
[He
smiled and rubbed her belly.]
Fry:
Yeah, they are.
[He
took her hand and squeezed it.]
Fry:
And they’re going to be fine.
[A
few days later, Fry and Leela were at the hospital for her surgery.
Fry was sitting on the edge of her bed, holding her hand. Neither of
them had slept much the night before, and Leela‘s eye was blood
shot from lack of sleep and crying all night.]
Leela:
I’m so scared Fry.
Fry:
Don’t worry, you’re going to be fine, the babies are
going to be fine. It’ll be over before you know it, and I’ll
be right here when you wake up. I promise.
[He
kissed her cheek and looked in her eye.]
Fry:
I love you.
Leela:
I love you too.
[There
was a knock at the door, and the nurse came in with Leela’s
doctor.]
Doctor:
We’re ready for you now Mrs. Fry. And don’t worry,
everything’s going to be fine.
[Leela
shook her head and looked at Fry. He hugged and kissed her one last
time before they took her into the OR. The doctor put a re-assuring
hand on Fry’s shoulder before he left. Fry sighed and sat down
in the chair that was next to Leela’s bed. Knowing she would be
in surgery for a few hours, he brought his laptop with him, hoping he
could get some work done. But he realized that wasn’t going to
happen. So he was just going to sit there for the next few hours.]
[About
thirty minutes after they took Leela back, Fry began pacing around
the room. It seemed like they should already be bringing her back,
but there was still a lot longer to go. Not knowing what else to do,
he made his way down to the cafeteria for some coffee. After paying
for his drink, he decided maybe some fresh air would help him relax.
Unfortunately, all the patients who were smokers were outside
enjoying a cigarette.]
Fry:
(thinking) Now there’s a sight. Hospital gowns, IV’s and
cigarettes.
[He
went back up to Leela’s room, and found Bender sitting in one
of the chairs.]
Fry:
Hey, what are you doing here?
[He
shrugged and leaned back in the chair.]
Bender:
Thought you could use some company.
[Fry
smiled and sat down in the chair next to Bender.]
Fry:
Thanks buddy.
[Having
Bender there made the time pass quicker, and Fry soon saw the doctor
walking down the hall. He entered the room and Fry and Bender stood.]
Doctor:
Everything went fine. The surgery went fine, the babies are fine,
Leela’s fine.
[Fry
breathed a sigh of relief.]
Doctor:
Your son and daughter are fighters Mr. Fry.
[Fry
looked at him and his eyes went wide.]
Fry:
Son and daughter?
Doctor:
Oh, I’m so sorry, I forgot you didn’t want to know.
Fry:
No, it’s fine.
[He
smiled and the doctor patted his shoulder.]
Doctor:
Congratulations.
Fry:
Thank you.
[The
doctor smiled back at Fry and looked out the door.]
Doctor:
They should be bringing her back soon, she’s in recovery right
now and-
[He
stopped and looked at Bender, who was smoking a cigar.]
Doctor:
Excuse me sir? You can't smoke in here.
[Bender
just glared and blew a puff of smoke in his face. Fry coughed along
with the doctor and Bender rolled his eyes.]
Bender:
Alright, I’ll put it out.
Doctor:
Thank you. Now as I was saying-oh here they come now.
[The
nurses brought Leela back into the room and Fry sat down next to her.
She was still sleeping, but was stirring a little.]
Doctor:
She should be waking up soon. I’ll be back to check in
sometime.
[He
left with the nurses and Fry took Leela’s hand.]
Bender:
I’ll see you meat bag.
[Bender
patted his friends shoulder and left. Fry felt Leela’s arm move
and her eye stared to open. He traced small circles on her hand with
his thumb and she opened her eye fully.]
Fry:
Hey there.
Leela:
Hi,
[She
looked around and then back at Fry.]
Leela:
It’s over?
Fry:
It’s over. And everything’s fine.
[He
paused and sat on the edge of the bed holding Leela’s hand.]
Fry:
Our son and daughter are fine.
[Leela
gasped and her hand came up to her mouth.]
Leela:
Really?
Fry:
Really.
[Leela smiled and Fry kissed her.]
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