Fighting for Love Ch. 11-12

"It should be a quick op, and he'll be back in plenty of time," Cal said.

"But why assign Danny? Why not Paul?" Jessica asked.

"It is not your place to question my orders to my men," Cal growled, his voice low. Jessica turned around, her eyes flashing and Jake stepped between Cal and Jessica.

"Jess, I'll make sure Danny stays safe," Jake promised. "This is going to be hard enough for Danny as it is, but if he has to worry about you, his head won't be on the op and he'll get hurt for sure," Jake said softly, placing a calming hand on Jessica's hand. Jessica sighed, pulled away from Jake and walked out of the mess.

"She seems a little high strung," Caitlin observed. "So is the baby really Danny's or is it yours or Paul's?" Caitlin asked. Jake turned on Caitlin, his eyes glowing in anger.

"You little bitch! You don't even know Jess and you're accusing her of being a whore? Jessica isn't a thing like you, you conniving little bitch!" Jake exclaimed.

"Watch the language," Danny said from the doorway. "Where'd Jess go?" he asked.

"I'm not sure, probably for a walk," Jake answered, relaxing at the sight of his best friend holding is son. "Man is he getting big," Jake commented. Danny laughed and nodded as Will looked around the room, searching for new sights and smells.

"Will you hold him while I look for Jess?" Danny asked. Jake nodded and took the gurgling baby from his friend. "Thanks man. He's been changed, and I think Jess has a jar of his food in the cupboard," Danny said, heading towards the garden.

"How long have Jessica and Danny been together?" Caitlin asked, watching Jake feed Will.

"About three years, maybe four. But they've known each other a lot longer than that," Jake answered, making a silly face at Will making him giggle.

"You're good with him," Caitlin observed as Will finished the jar of chicken and apples. Jake smiled and reached for a cloth to wipe off Will's face before handing Will a bottle of pear juice.

"Will is a great baby. My room is next to Danny's and I hardly hear him cry," Jake answered.

"It makes me wonder what would have happened if I hadn't had the ..." before Caitlin could finish her statement, Jake turned towards her.

"Was the baby even mine?" Jake asked. "After all, you claimed you had sex with several other men, including Danny which was obviously a bold faced lie," Jake sneered. Caitlin sighed.

"Honestly, I said that because I was scared. It wasn't that I didn't want to have children, but with the line of work we're in, it wouldn't have been safe for me or a baby," Caitlin answered. Jake rolled his eyes.

"I don't believe you," Jake told her. "You didn't answer my question. Who was the father?" Jake repeated.

Caitlin opened her mouth to answer, but Danny and Jessica walked back into the mess, Danny supporting most of Jessica's weight. "What happened?" Jake asked in concern.

"Her blood sugar dropped," Danny answered, easing Jessica into a chair. "Jake, can you get a glass of orange juice and one of the cinnamon buns Jess baked yesterday?" Danny asked. Jake nodded and grabbed the juice and sweet roll.

"Skip breakfast this morning?" Jake asked. Jessica shook her head.

"No, I ate, but it doesn't seem to be fueling me for long," Jessica answered. "I'll be okay in a little while," Jessica added. When Jessica's blood sugar stabilized, she stood up and finished dinner and put everything in the food warmers.

"Do you really have to go?" Jessica whispered as she hugged Danny good bye.

"I wish I didn't, but I do," Danny murmured.

"C'mon Danny, the sooner we get gone, the sooner we can get back!" Caitlin called from the van. Jake shot Caitlin a dirty look.

"Just because you don't know what love is, doesn't mean you need to rush those that do," Jake hissed. Caitlin opened her mouth to say something back when Danny kissed Jessica gently and hurried to the van. As the van pulled away, Claire and Cal stepped out of the garage and onto the driveway.

"You guys are just a little late," Jessica told them, her eyes full of worry. Claire placed a hand on Jessica's shoulder.

"He'll be fine," Claire said soothingly. Jessica nodded and studied her friend's appearance and grinned. "What?" Claire asked.

"Your shirt isn't button correctly and I know it was earlier," Jessica told Claire. She looked over at Cal. "And your fly is undone," Jessica added. Claire and Cal blushed and quickly fixed their clothing. "Are you sure they should be back before the baby comes?" Jessica asked, suddenly sounding years younger than she was.

"They should be back in no more than three months," Cal promised. Jessica nodded and returned to Danny's room, hoping for the best.