This is my first fanfic, and I wrote it a while ago, I'd say probably a little less t han a year ago. I have five more chapters and I'm working on more. I'll upload them when I get a chance. I hope you like it. Please read and review, good or bad, it doesn't matter.
Disclaimer: I own none of these characters, they belong to the wonderful creators of Days of Our Lives.
A WONDERFUL LIFE FOR THE BRADY'S ~~~~ CHAPTER 1
Belle awoke at the sound of her alarm clock going off. She looked over at the clock to see that it was 10 a.m. Belle arose from the bed and slipped her feet into her warm slippers. She'd moved away from Salem four years ago to go to college with Shawn, but returned home with him when they had graduated. Today, was their first day back home in Salem. They had plans to spend time with their families today, but she couldn't stand to live one day without him.
RING! RING!
"Hello," she said sleepily.
"Good morning, sweetheart," the voice at the other end of the phone replied.
"Shawn!" she said waking up. "How was your first night back in Salem?"
"Great, until I had to drop you off, baby."
"You'll never know how much I love you Shawn Brady..."
"And you'll never know how much I love you Isabella Black. I don't think I could live a day without you. That's why I'm inviting you to spend the day with my family, yours too."
"I can't answer that now. I'm not sure what our family plans to do today. I'll ask and call you back..."
"You don't have to ask," came a voice from the doorway. "Shawn already made plans with us. You know we can never keep you from him," Marlana replied.
"Both families are going to the park today for a picnic," John cut in.
"Well, I guess it's a date," Belle said raising to phone back to her ear.
"Good, I'll pick you up at 12. That'll give you enough time to do all that stuff you do to impress me," he said kidding. "I don't see why you do it now that you got me," he murmured.
"Shawn Brady, I love you!"
"I know that. Well, I guess I'll let you go get ready for the picnic today. I'll be there at 12 sharp. I can't wait to see you. I love you!"
"Bye, I'll be ready. I love you!" she answered back as she hung up the phone.
"How was your first night back in Salem, sweetheart?" Marlana asked as she sat down next to Belle on the bed.
"Great! I can't believe that I've finished college."
"I can't believe that my baby has grown up on me!" John said as he reached down and hugged his daughter. "We'll leave and let you get ready for the picnic. Breakfast is downstairs. Special for you, pancakes."
"I don't think I can eat.......I'm in love!" she replied.
"It's in the kitchen if you want it," her mother said leaving the room with John to go get ready themselves.
She quickly jumped into the shower and quickly got out. She wasn't even in long enough to realize she had turned on the cold water. She sorted through the few clothes she had brought with her. The others were going to arrive today with everything else. She decided on a pink spaghetti strap top and a pair of white overall shorts, not the best decision for a day at the park, in the grass, but she was in love and all she could think of was Shawn. Her love and her life. What would she do without him? She applied her make-up and hurried downstairs. Exactly 11:57. Three minutes left. Three minutes went by and sure enough, Shawn rang the bell at 12. They had set their watches together four years ago when they left for college. They had always kept their watches synchronized. She ran and opened the door. Shawn stood there holding a spring bouquet of flowers. Belle leaped into his arms making Shawn lose his balance and fall backward.
"Be careful," Shawn whispered into her ear.
"Opps!" she said laughing as she helped him back up.
He handed her the flowers and she placed them in a vase, not realizing there was no water in it. Marlena took the vase and filled it with water in the kitchen. Shawn and Belle held each other close. It was as if they hadn't seen each other in years.
"Well, if we're going to the picnic, we better leave."
"Ok," Belle replied reaching for her purse.
"We'll be there in a couple of minutes," John said as they closed the door behind them.
"So, when are your parents coming?" asked Belle as they sat down on the tablecloth Shawn had spread on the grass.
"Ummm, they should be here in a minute," he replied. "But not before I do this," he said reaching over and kissing her tenderly on the lips.
"When are we going to tell them?" Belle asked as she placed his hand on herstomach.
"After everyone arrives, including Mimi, Phillip, Brady, and Chloe."
The two had gotten married two months ago, before graduation and couldn't wait to tell their parents and friends. Shawn and Belle had found out just a week before arriving home that the two of them were expecting a baby. Belle had awoken sick, and being the caring husband that Shawn was, he took her to the doctor. They couldn't wait to break the news to their friends and family. It was amazing that the two of them had kept such a secret from everyone. Sure, Mimi and Phillip knew the two were married, considering the fact that Mimi was the bridesmaid and Phillip the best man, but neither knew Belle was pregnant.
"I still can't believe that we're having a baby!" Shawn said leaning over to kiss Belle's stomach.
A car pulled in next to Shawn's, then another. Mimi and Phillip were in one and Brady and Chloe in the other. Brady and Chloe had been seeing each other since Phillip had left to go to college with Shawn, Belle, and Mimi. Mimi and Phillip had grown close. The two were dating now.
"Hey!" Shawn said pulling his hand away from Belle's stomach and standing up.
"Hey, you two!" Mimi replied, sitting down next to Belle on the tablecloth. "So, what's happened since I called you last night?"
"Nothin' much, Mimi. What have you done since last night?"
"Mostly, I slept. Well, until my brother woke me up at 8 this morning," she replied back to Belle.
"Am I glad I don't have a younger brother!" Belle said smiling. "I do, on the other case, have an older brother," she said looking up at Brady and Chloe holding hands.
Mimi and Chloe had finally managed to become friends after Mimi hooked upwith Phillip. Phillip sat down beside Mimi and put his arm around her, kissing her gently on the cheek.
"So, why are we here?" Mimi asked Belle.
"We just wanted to get together as friends again," Belle said hiding her left hand and the wedding ring in her pocket, remembering that her brother and Chloe didn't know yet. Two cars arrived and both families came and sat down on the large tablecloth. John, Marlena, Bo, Hope, and J.T.
"We have something we really need to tell you, before we start this picnic," Shawn said.
"Mom, Dad, I know this is going to be hard to hear, but..." Bellebroke off.
"...something happened two months ago, we......got married," Shawn finished.
"My baby!" John said, "Our precious baby!" he said looking at Marlena.
"That's not it...." Belle said.
"That's not it? What else can there be?" asked Bo in a scared voice.
"Well...a week ago, I woke up sick, and Shawn, being the loving husband he is," she said looking at him and smiling. "Well, he took me to the doctor, and well, what I'm trying to say is that you're going to be....grandparents, and not once, but twice. We're having twins!" Belle said leaning into Shawn's arms.
For the first time in her life, Mimi couldn't say a word.
"We're going to be grandparents?" Hope asked surprised.
"Yes...you are," her son replied.
Brady looked down at his sister and saw the hurt in her eyes when she looked at John and Marlena, and neither said a word.
"Congratulations!" Brady said.
"Yeah, congratulations!" Chloe said.
Marlena ran over to her daughter and hugged her. "I love you, sweetheart. I will be here through everything. I promise."
"I love you, too, Mom! I really hope you will be. Morning sickness is the pits!" she said laughing.
"Tell me about it," Hope snickered.
They all sat in silence for the next few minutes. No one knowing exactly what to say.
TO BE CONTINUED....
Okay, I know that you probably wouldn't be able to tell if you were having twins by the second month, but I had to put it in somewhere.