Caught Into the Storm

I nibbled on my lip as I watched the boys play their first game of the season against the Capitals. They are tied so far in the first period. One to one. I watched as Jonathan checked someone into the boards. Man was it hot watching him play. Being pregnant has me hornier than ever. I cheered as Kaner made the second goal of the night, pushing them ahead.

"Kate, your feet are starting to swell up from you standing," Abby's voice broke my unthinkable thoughts I had about Jonathan at the moment. I turned around to her. "Do you want me to get you a chair?"

Since I became pregnant, Jon said I had to stay in the box with the wives and girlfriends. I tried to protest against it because I loved being front and center for the games. I love listening to the fans scream their heads off because I fit right in when I scream my head off. But I understood; the fans could get quite rough sometimes so I knew it would be safer for me to sit away from the fans. I glanced down at my feet to see that they were in fact beginning to swell. I looked back at Abby and nodded my head. She smiled and went to grab me a chair so I could sit at the window to watch the game instead of standing or watch the TV from the couch.

"So, you never told me what Jonathan's surprise was when you moved into your house," she smiled, standing next to me after I focused back onto the game after sitting.

"He made a collage of when we first started dating to now and the center of it was a picture of the ultrasound of the baby. It was really sweet and cute."

"Here, put your feet up to help stop the swelling," Ashely's voice pulled me away from the game as she set a chair to the side of me.

"Thanks," I smiled at her as I got back up and positioned myself sideways, put my feet up, and went back to the game only to see the end of the first period.

Great, now what am I supposed to do for the next seventeen minutes. I sighed rubbing my swollen belly. I have grown more over the past couple months, only having a month and a half left in the pregnancy.

"What are you having again?" A thick accented voice questioned. I glanced at Hossa's wife, Jana.

I grinned, "we decided for it to be a surprise, so we are throwing a lure or lace party soon. The invite should be in the mail soon, it's coming up during one of their three day breaks. The only person who knows is Adam."

"And he has yet to spill the beans?" Ashley inquired, surprised.

"He's almost let it slip a few times but every time he does, I pull the phone away before I hear it and hang up," I giggled.

The game ended sooner than I liked, but I was of course happy the boys won their first game of the season after winning the Stanley Cup. I also knew that Jon would be in a good mood and wouldn't hide himself in our bedroom with Cady. Sighing, Abby helped me up from my seat and down the stairs into the players lounge to wait for the boys to be done with their interviews. I wanted to be in there so much and conduct my own, but I knew better than to go in there and pull the attention away from the guys with my endless growing belly.

I sat down on one of the couches, waiting for Jon to walk through the door. Most of the boys came out before the Captain and said hi, rubbed my belly for good luck and left without another word. I nibbled on my lip, trying to get comfortable only to sigh and stand up. Abby being the only wife left, glared at me, but when I gave her a menacing look, her eyes soften. She nodded her head which I took it as a silent response, telling me that she knew what I was going through. Sharpy, Kaner, and Jon soon walked out of the locker room. Kane and Sharp were laughing, while Jon glared at them.

"What's so funny?" Abby questioned, standing up.

I zoned out, feeling the need for a big juicy hamburger. With cheese. Oh and onions. Maybe some pickles and cucumbers as well. My stomach rumbled as I placed my hand on top of the bump. I licked my lips, imagining the beautiful juicy liquids flowing into my mouth. Oh yeah, not to mention a big stack of cheese fries. And a milkshake.

"I know that look," Jon chuckled, place his hand on my lower back, stopping the picture of my gorgeous meal float around in my mind. "What do you want now?"

"What do you mean, what do I want now?" I glared at the smirking Captain, only to see his smirk leave his face to be replaced with a nervous one. "Are you calling me fat, Toews?"

"Yeah Cap, are you calling my best baby momma friend, fat?" Kane stepped in front of Jon, glaring at him as a smirk played on his lips.

"What?" Jon looked between the two of us, shaking his head. "No, I'm not calling you fat."

"Well it sure sounds like it," I crossed my arms over my chest and had them rest on top of my bump.

He shook his head no, glancing at me nervously. I glanced at Patrick, who could not hold it in any longer, and started laughing. My own laughter broke out. It finally happened. We have been waiting for a chance for me to pretend to be mad over the fact Jon implied of me being fat and have Kane back me up. He gazed from my face to Pat's, finally understand in that this was all a set up.

"I want a cheese burger, with onions, pickles, and cucumbers. With some cheese fries and a milkshake," my face turned serious, as I turned to look at my boyfriend.

"I better go feed her before she bites my head off," he sighed, steering me away from our group of friends, while I waved bye. "See you later guys!"

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It was time for the lure or lace party. I dressed in a blue long sun dress, showing I was on team lure for a boy, while Jon wore his fitted pink polo, hoping for a little girl to spoil. I couldn't wait to find out what we were having. It was a great chance to bring both of our families together for the first time in order to find out what the sex was. In most cases, the parents of the unborn child would know the sex and watch the family find out, but I did not want to know so I could play along with my friends and family. I squealed as I saw Nikki, but stopped when I saw her wearing neutral colors, making me glare at her when I approached.

"You know!" I slight pushed her, making her laugh.

"Sorry little sis, but do you really think Adam could pull this off alone?" She ruffled my hair.

"Well, I guess not," I mumbled.

"Don't worry, only the Burish older siblings know," she gave me a wink and pushed me towards the front door of the venue they rented out.

Jon and I walked inside to hear cheers. Many of the boys from the team where here already, as were my friends from New York, and both of our parents were here. Even Coach Quenneville showed up. We walked around and greeted many of our guest before I could find my brother, who I smacked on the arm upon coming coming five inches away from him.

"She has become more violent since you knocked her up," he rubbed his arm, laughing.

"Shut up," I sneered, only to receive a huge smirk.

"I love you too baby sis," he pulled me into a hug, making me feel his chest rumble with laughter.

"Alright guys, how we will reveal the gender will be a surprise and the least expecting," Nikki's voice rang out through the hall, making everyone snap to her, giving her our attention. "Only Adam and I know as of now. So let the games commence!"

"May the odds be ever in your favor!" Jenni exclaimed, making us all laugh.

First game was the popping of balloons. Jon told me to do this game and he would do the next so we could both get a chance to entertain the guest and play the games evenly. One by one, the five who got chosen to play popped balloon after balloon, as I did the same. Adam came up with the last balloon for me to pop, but in the end it only held a slip of paper that said to continue to the next game. The next game only I played since it was the old wise tale quiz. Adam brought out a board divided down the middle. One side boy, one side girl.

"Okay, middle or butt end of the bread?" Nikki questioned.

"Middle." She placed a sticker on the girl side.

"Hands chapped or soft?"

I felt my hands, feeling slight callouses on my palms. "Chapped." Sticker to the boys side.

"Eating more, or sick?"

"Eating more!" Kane's voice laughed.

"What he said," I giggled, pointing at a grinning Patrick. Another one for the boy.

"Who was more aggressive at the time of conception?" Nikki's smirk shined as I blushed. My eyes landed on a blushing Jon, who looked towards the ground.

"Jon," I mumbled, looking down at my hands.

"Sorry!" Brittany hollered from the back. "The people back here couldn't hear you!"

I cleared my throat, "Jon."

Cat calls were made from most of the people in the room, making the Captain and I blush a deeper shade of red. Another point for the girl side. The game continued to the point it ended in a tie, not giving us an answer to the mystery quite yet.

Sighing, I picked up another fortune cookie off the food table as I watched Jon fish through a bowl filled with candy to find the piece of paper inside that would hopefully tell us the sex of the baby. We have been here for a few hours now playing games only to be lead on to the next game. I cracked open my cookie and scarfed it down before reading my fortune. To say that I had at least five of these cookies would be an understatement, because I totally had over seventeen by now. The sliver of paper only had one word scribbled on it.

Boy

I stirred at the piece of paper confused on why it only held one word, until it hit me and I burst into tears. Kane stood by my side, only to sigh from my sudden mood swing. I knew he wouldn't ask me what was wrong because he probably thought the fortune held a deeper meaning in my pregnant state, like the time when he got me fries and I cried, thanking him. That did hold one strong meaning to me at the time. But oh was he wrong about this one. I glanced up when I heard the crowd boo when Jon pulled out the paper to only hear that the final game was about to begin. Shaking his head, he made his way over to me, only to look concern by me crying.

"You're girlfriend is crying again," Pat rolled his eyes, when Jon drew closer. "Because of some fortune cookie." He paid no mind to his teammate.

"Hey," Jon cupped my cheeks, wiping away my tears. "What's wrong?"

Without a word, I passed him my fortune. He took it from my hand and read the single word. He gaped at the piece of paper, before his gaze fell onto me. My smile grew even more seeing how excited he looked. Engulfing me into his arms, he spun me and my huge belly in a circle, making me laugh.

"Why are you two so giddy over a fortune cookie?" Patrick's voice went unnoticed by us.

"It's a boy!" Jon tired his best to project his voice over the crowd of people, but had a hard time grasping his voice above his normal tone.

Though, Patrick heard, as well as a few other people around us. Soon the whole place turned into the game telephone, only this time no could screw up the message. Our family and friends began to cheer, as my mom as well as Jon's came over consuming me in multiple hugs and kisses to last me a life time.

Notes

Comments please! :) sorry took me a while, been doing school stuff and started a new job. :) hope you guys like this little update. :)