Tina went down stairs and Bette was drinking coffee looking at the paper.

Tina: Pancakes?

Bette: sure

They didnt say much as they ate and they car ride was the same.  In the waiting room Bette just held on to Tinas hand, Tina knew how much she hated the doctor.

Tina: you ok?

Bette: yea I just hate these places

Tina: yea I know

Nurse: Bette Kennard-Porter?

Bette didnt move Tina had to pull her to her feet.  They got in the little room and the nurse told them the doctor would be in shortly, Bette sat on the table her face was a little pale and Tina knew she was freaking out, so she pulled Bette into her arms and tried to sooth her.

Dr. Wilson: Hello Ladies

Tina: hi

Dr. Wilson: So Bette you found a lump in your breast?

Bette: umm yes

Dr. Wilson: ok, when was the last time you had a mammogram?

Bette: ummlike two years ago maybe?

Dr. Wilson: ok we are going to get that done first and see what we see, why dont you put one of the shirts on over there and Ill be right back to do the test ok?

Bette: ok

The Dr. left and Bette was shaking, she just looked at Tina and started to cry. Tina pulled her into her arms shh.. Baby its ok we dont know anything yet lets just get you out of this and put the shirt on ok? Tina lifted Bettes arms and pulled her shirt over her head and then unhooked her bra never losing eye contact with Bette.  Then she walked over and got the paper shirt and put in on Bette.

Bette: Thank you for being her with me T, I wouldnt be able to do this with out you

Tina: I wouldnt be anywhere else babe, we are in this together

The Doctor came in and did her test, then sent Bette and Tina out into the waiting room, until the results came back.  About 30 minutes later the nurse called them in to Dr. Wilsons office.

Dr. Wilson: OK well I looked over the scan and I saw the lump and it is a tumor, we have to do a biopsies to see if it is cancerous or not.  If you have time I would like to do that now it will take about 3 days to get the results back.  The test should only take 5 minutes.

Bette looked at Tina looking for help

Tina: yea we can stay, Umm.Dr. Wilson what if it is cancer? What do we do?

Dr. Wilson: Well if it is then we can try to take the tumor out, or we might have to try radiation to shrink it first depending on the placement in the breast. But lets get to that when it comes ok?

Tina: yea ok. Thank you

They did the biopsies and headed home. In the car:

Bette: still shaken up Tina what if I have cancer?

Tina: Then we will fight it Bette, we are going to get rid of this ok, we can beat it

Bette: I dont want to tell the girls yet. Is that ok?

Tina: sure we can wait until we know for sure.

Bette: Where should we tell them we were today you know they are going to ask

Tina: lets just tell them we went to have an us day. Ok?

Bette: yea ok. Thank you T. I love you so much

Tina: Me more!