Leaping for Your Dreams

***Geno’s POV***

I noticed that Dana came in looking grumpier than usual and handed a phone to Sid. The Sid left the room before the reporters came in. Something was up. I was on notice for the reporters so I couldn’t find out what yet.

Once I could get free from everything I found 2 text messages, one from Max and one from Ovi. I opened the one from Max first.

<G- Aleks been in accident, in hospital now. Lost baby, WATCH SID CAREFULLY. Am staying with her until she asleep.>

Oh shit! Aleks in an accident was bad. What baby did he mean though? I opened the one from Ovi.

<Aleks run over by drunk while out. She lost baby she was pregnant with. Call me.>

Ok now I was lost. Aleks wasn’t pregnant, at least not that _I_ knew. I called Ovi. “Privet (Hello), How badly is she hurt?”

“Bad enough that she’s staying in the hospital tonight and tomorrow. Did _you_ know she was pregnant?” Ovi sounded really concerned. “Talbot says that there’s no heartbeat now.”

“I had no idea. Although it would explain the good mood he’s been in the last couple weeks. This isn’t going to be fun, helping them past this.” I was half dressed, this conversation was more important. “You’ve seen her? Which hospital and room?” I had to at least send a card.

Ovi sighed. “Yeah she’s okay, in shock mostly right now. Team hasn’t seen her just me. I think she’s ashamed of something.”

That made no sense. Aleks had nothing to be ashamed of. “That’s not good. Maybe she’s dealing with the shock and will let them see her tomorrow. I tell Mama she’s hurt but not about the baby. If _we_ didn’t know, there’s a reason.” Cookie tugged on my shirt tail, looking over I saw the look of concern on his face and held up a hand. He pointed to Sid rushing out, he knew. “I gotta go Ovi. Gotta tell the guys and Mari. I tell Mama and Papa you say hi.”

“Do svidaniya. (Good bye) I do not envy you. I keep you updated too.” He then hung up.

“What’s up, Geno?” Sid rushing out of here isn’t normal.” Cookie asked. The rest were listening. I sighed. “Aleks was in an accident tonight. Out to dinner with Max.” The groan was loud. “There’s more. She pregnant lost the baby.” The gasp from the fathers in the room took me by surprise. “Talbo say there no heartbeat.”

Duper stood up. “Did anyone here have a clue?” Negative head shakes all around. My phone buzzed.

<Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Room 321. Sorry, forgot. ((( >

“I got hospital and room number. Sid maybe going to tell family about this.” It was a plausible idea, then the phone buzzed again.

<Aleks in accident in Philly, going there to see her. Be back tomorrow, Tell Dan.>

I groaned. “No stupid man go to Philly. I’ll go tell Dan.” I grabbed my jacket and tie and went to find our coach. He was in his office. “Dan, need to talk. About Aleks and Sid.” He waved me in and I closed the door. “Aleks was in an accident tonight. Talbo text me, she lost baby too. In hospital in Philly. Sid going to see her.

Dan sighed. “That’s not good. Wait, he went to Philly? I’ll scratch him for a personal day tomorrow. You said she lost a baby. I had no idea she was pregnant.”

I nodded. “No one knew here. I have to tell Mari too. You tell Mario and Ray? Sure that Caps have info, know Ovi does.”

“I’ll handle them. You go deal with the team and Mari. We’ll get people to help too.” It was a dismissal.

I walked out and wrote the hospital and room number on the white board, it gave everyone a chance to send something. Finding Mari was easy; she was across the hall.

“Hey you. You’re half dressed.” She then noticed my face. “What’s wrong?” She drew me into a now empty Suite 66.

We sat and I sighed. “Got text and call. Aleks in an accident.” Mari gasped. “More, she was pregnant, lost baby.”

Mari’s face said it all; it was a horrible tragedy. “Is she ok? Do we have anyone we can get news from?”

I nodded. “Max and Ovi. Did you know about the baby?”

She shook her heard. “No, but oh Zhenya, this is going to hurt her. Badly. Is she alone, do you know?”

“Max is with her. Sid on his way to Philly.” I wiped her face as she was crying. “Call her tomorrow. Now, let’s go home. Mama need to know too, loves Aleks lots.”

We made our way home and had a quiet dinner. All of us were upset about what happened. As we lay in bed, Mari continued to cry. “Don’t cry Misa. Aleks will be alright.”

She wiped her face on the blankets. “Would you what Sid’s doing if it were me?”

“Da, I tell Dan and come be with you. We no worry right now, we be here for them. If it happens to us, it happens. You no need to face anything alone, I always be here for you.” I hugged her close and kissed her temple, sex was out of the question not that I was in the mood anyway.

She snuggled in and wrapped herself around my arm. “As long as I have you, life I can deal with, even something this bad. We should send something to her. Not flowers more like chocolates or something.”

I smiled, great minds… “We’ll find something good tomorrow. We’ll be there however we can. Life is a circle; this is part of it. We just be here and let them come to us.” I felt her relax and drift off to sleep. Aleks and Sid were strong enough to make it through this, we’d all help them to. I was sure that we’d all be fine in the end.