DISCLAIMER: All characters belong to Mark VII, et al. I own Julianna and any other original characters that are conceived in this story. Enjoy!
Six months after the ending of Part 3:
"OK, Julianna, one more push and we'll have this baby," Dr. Moore said to his patient.
Julianna Gage pushed and was rewarded with the cries of her child. Johnny Gage looked at his wife. Sweat was beaded on her forehead and she looked exhausted.
When the baby was born, the smile on her face could have lit up the whole city. Johnny couldn't wipe the smile off his face.
"Congratulations! It's a girl," Dr. Moore said.
Before Julianna could take hold of her daughter, she was hit with a massive pain. "Johnny! What's wrong," she asked, her face contorting in pain.
Dr. Moore became alarmed and immediately checked Julianna.
"Well, nothing to worry about but you still in labor. We've got another baby here. Give it one good push, Juli," Dr. Moore said.
Julianna pushed and was once again rewarded with the cries of an infant.
"Well, Julianna, you're full of surprises aren't you. Congratulations, you have a little boy, too," Dr. Moore announced the couple.
Julianna started crying. The nurses handed the babies to Julianna and Johnny. He smile seemed plastered on his face because he couldn't believe his good fortune.
The nurses let the Gage's have their children for a few minutes before taking them to the nursery to check them out and get their measurements. Julianna and Johnny were alone for the first time in 28 hours. Julianna closed her eyes, exhaustion seeping through every pore.
She sensed Johnny next to her and reached her hand up and moved over in the bed.
He took her hand and sat down. He kissed her forehead and pulled her closer to him.
"I can't believe this. Twins! I didn't think that was possible," Johnny said.
"It's not impossible but it is rare for someone like me to have a boy and a girl. I just can't believe it," Julianna said.
"I'm just so glad that we're together. I can't believe how close we came to losing everything. And now we've been doubly blessed," Johnny said.
"I can't either. I love you," she said to him.
"I love you, too," he said.
Julianna closed her eyes and listened to the beating of her husband's heart. She knew that heart beat for her, just like her's did for him. She didn't like to think about the last six months because it was the most painful of her life. She hated what had happened to them and prayed it would never happen again.
Nothing, not the ordeal with Amy, her belief for a few minutes that Johnny was dead nor her being attacked by the man who raped her in San Francisco, could compare to the last few months.
Johnny and Julianna closed their eyes, thanking God they were together and they had two beautiful children.
~The next chapter will flashback and you'll find out what happened. ~Kaiti