What Family is For Chapter 4

Early Surprises

So, here is chapter 4, everyone!! I am confirming that I am updating all my stories this week, okay?? Just keep reviewing, and I'll keep writing!! The second chapter took place in late June, almost July, an Cheska is due around October 27. The last chapter was slightly off, and Cheska was actually 7 months exactly. This chapter is 5 weeks later, so she's 8 months and 1 week along.

1 Month Later…

NORMAL POV (October 1)

Haley and Rachel laughed as Cheska told yet another silly and pointless joke. It was the first day of October, but it was not too hot or too cold, it was perfect weather. Cheska was now in her 8th month of pregnancy. Since she was pregnant with twins, she had Shane, Nate and Jason on stand-by, since twins always came early. Haley, Rachel and her were doing some last minute shopping for the twins.

"Cheska, can we maybe stop at Applebee's on our way home? Since dad is at the studio?" Haley asked.

"Sure Hayles, the kids are getting hungry as well" she said, then laughed as she got a kick in her gut. It was actually somewhat painful, but she shrugged it off for the time being. She had a good feeling it was a contraction, but it could also be a food call. She decided once she ate, if it was a hunger pain or a contraction.

"Ches, are you scared?" Rachel asked her. She gave a faint smile at Rachel.

"Yes, I am. I was pregnant once before this, and the baby was a stillborn, so I am very hopeful that the twins will arrive healthily, and safely. Since the day I got pregnant, I have been hoping and praying for their health and safety" she told the girls.

They smiled at one another. "Cheska, you will be an amazing mother. You have all the qualities of a good mother" Rachel told her, with Haley nodding her head in agreement.

"Well, if there is 2 people I admire, it's my mother, and Mitchie. She raised you two very well. I know your dad was not always there, but the effort he did put forward was enough to bring out the best in both of you. You should be very proud that you girls' have such amazing parents" she said.

Just then, she felt another sharp pain. They had stopped walking, ad Cheska was grabbing her stomach.

"Ches, are you okay?" the girls asked her. She shook her head. Just then, a splash of water was heard.

"I'm calling dad, and telling him to come and get us" Rachel said. They had already bought the baby outfits when Cheska's water broke.

"Hello?" Shane answered.

"Dad, you need to get down here right now. We're at Pottery Barn Kids, and Cheska's water just broke" Rachel sad as fast, but calmly as possible.

"Okay, Nate, Jason, Bridget and I will be right there, okay? Call grandma and grandpa, and tell them to meet us there ASAP" Shane said, as Rachel agreed and hung up.

"Rachel help Cheska, I'll call grandma and grandpa" Haley said. Rachel nodded.

"Excuse me miss? We have called an ambulance for your mother here. They should be here any minute" a store manage said.

"Ugh, fine" Rachel said. She picked up her cell, called her dad back, and told him to meet them at the hospital, and to fill out the paper work.

The ambulance arrived a few minutes later, and the paramedics had hoisted Cheska onto the stretcher, and Haley and Rachel hopping in behind them.

AT THE HOSPITAL…

Shane had just finished filling out Cheska's paper work, when the ambulance pulled up, and opened the doors, pulling Cheska on the stretcher into the Emergency Room.

Shane ran up to his wife and daughters. Giving the girls a hug and kiss, before leaning down to kiss his wife.

"How are you baby?" he asked gently. Her head was all matted in sweat from the contractions, and her face showed clear signs of pain and discomfort.

"It fucking hurts Shane. It hurts so bad, I just want them out already!?" she said while gritting her teeth, and instinctively grabbing her husband's hand.

"Ouch!" he mumbled. He learned from experience with Mitchie to never tell your wife how hard their squeezing your hand, when they are going through something a million times worse.

"Sorry baby" she said. When Shane looked up, they were already in Cheska's hospital room. Shane helped her get her hospital gown on, and helped her get comfy.

5 Hours Later (8 p.m. October 1)

SHANE POV

It's been 5 hours since Cheska was brought to the hospital, and still not much progress. She was 2 cm dilated, but that was about it. Haley is sitting behind her, with a tennis ball, and rubbing it on the sore spots on her lower back.

"Ahhh, much better. Haley, go more to the left, no a little more. Okay, now push deep, ahh, perfect!" she said. Just then, another contraction hit. Rachel was timing them.

"Okay, that was 9 minutes from the last one, so that was good" Rachel was saying. I smiled at the sight of my daughters' being such wonderful help to Cheska. Mitchie did a wonderful job raising them. I was there for their younger years, just not as much as their teen years.

I had offered to help so many times, but they insisted that they could handle it. So I sat down on the couch in the room, and watched my wife go through excruciating pain, and my daughters' comfort her.

6 More Hours Later . . . (5 a.m. October 2)

CHESKA POV

I had been in labor now since 3 p.m. yesterday. That is 14 damn hours. I was hoping they would just be like "hey, mommy's sore, let's jump pop out now", but nope. If they were anything like Shane, they would stay in there for another 10 hours. I am only 6 cm dilated, and that is from 6 hours ago to now!!

I apologized to everyone for my bitchy behavior, but they admitted that they understood. Mitchie had shown up 2 hours ago, and has been such a wonderful help. Haley and Rachel were thrilled to see her. She was rubbing circles on my hand, giving me ice chips, and placing a damp cloth on my head every 20 or so minutes.

"Mitchie?" I asked her.

"Yes, Cheska?" she asked.

"Thank-you so much for being here. It means so much to me, and to Shane and the girls'" I thanked her.

"Oh Cheska, it's no trouble at all. I went through labor with the girls for so many hours, and it's not a piece of cake. I came to help out as much as I can" she told me.

"Thanks. How long did you labor with the girls' for?" I asked.

"Haley was 26 hours, and weighed 7 lbs 2 oz, and Rachel was 38 hours. They had to go in and get her, since she was being stubborn. The second she was out, it was like she was saying "Put me back in there, I was warm", because she cried for almost 2 hours straight" she told me laughing. I smiled at that.

"So, do I technically have no right to complain?" I asked, laughing a little.

"Cheska, you have every right to complain. You're about to have twins, and you'll be a wonderful mother" she said. She was such a wonderful person.

"Mitchie, you did such an amazing job with Haley and Rachel. Yesterday they asked me if I was scared, and I said yes. I had a child before, but it was a stillborn. They shed a couple tears, and then told me that I would be an amazing mother" I told her.

"I'm so sorry about that still birth. It must have been difficult to deal with" she said as a tear fell down her cheek.

"It was, but I recovered. I ate more healthy, took care of my body, and learned to cope with stress. Thanks for being here Mitchie" I told her as a couple tears fell.

She enveloped me into a hug, as another contraction hit, but this one felt different. This had been by far the most painful.

"Mitch, I need a doctor. That was the most painful contraction yet" I said, as she nodded, and pressed the call button behind my head. A couple minutes later, Dr. James entered the room.

After checking my progress, he sighed. "Cheska, something is going on with one of the babies, so I am going to go in and break your water, and get the babies out, okay?" I took a deep breath, and held my tears in.

"Okay. Mitchie, can you go and get Shane, please?" I asked her. She was already out the door before the question had been completed. A few minutes later, Shane walked in, Mitchie hot on his heels.

"Okay, this will be a little uncomfortable" Dr. James told me. I jiggled around a bit, since having a hand up there was beyond weird feeling.

"Okay, one baby is in a breeched position, so I need to turn it. Sorry him. Your daughter is already positioned for delivery, so let's try and push her out, so we can turn your son, and then deliver him" the doctor told us. I nodded, as the doctor instructed Shane and Mitchie to push my legs toward my shoulders.

I quickly tied my hair up into a messy pony ail, and leaned forward. "Okay Cheska, here we go and 1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9…10, and breathe" Dr. James said.

"Okay, and ready?" he asked. I nodded my head.

"1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9…10, and breathe. Okay, her head is coming into view, now I want you to push really hard, and then I'll prepare to guide her shoulders out, okay?" he asked. Again, I nodded.

"Come on Cheska, push! 1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9…10, and her head is out. She's got light brown hair" he chuckled.

"Okay, push really hard Cheska, and then once the shoulders are out, she'll glide ou smoothly" he said.

A few minutes later, the sound of our daughter filled the room. She had light brown hair, which was the color of mine at birth, and Shane's eyes.

"Amazing job Cheska. She's beautiful" Mitchie said. She was smiling so big.

"Hello baby girl" I said, as she was laid on my chest. "Welcome to the world, princess" I said to her, as Shane quickly wiped her off.

"Does she have a name?" Mitchie asked. Shane and I nodded.

"Isabella Marie Gray" Shane answered. Mitchie gave Shane a congratulations hug, and then repositioned herself, along with Shane, to deliver my son. It was now 7:13 a.m.

"Okay, he's all turned and ready to be born. This won't hurt nearly as much as when your daughter arrived. Ready?"

"Yep" I said. Shane had moved Isabella to the baby crib before they moved to their positions.

A couple minutes later, our son arrived. It only took 3 pushes, and out he came.

"Shane, he has your hair, and my eyes" Mitchie and I told him. His smile was irreplaceable, as Tristan Edward Gray was placed on my stomach, along with Isabella.

Shane and I thanked Mitchie and the doctor for all the help, and spent the next 10 minutes bonding with them. They were very calm babies.

The doctor's had taken them away to be tested and weighed, and it was just Shane and I for the next few minutes.

"Well, Cheska and Shane. You have 2 completely healthy babies. Isabella was 6 lbs 2 oz, and Tristan was 6 lbs 5 oz. Good sized babies. Congratulations to both of you. Cheska,

you'll be able to leave in the afternoon, depending on your test results" Dr. James told us.

3 Hours Later…

NORMAL POV

It was now 10:15 a.m., and Haley and Rachel were now visiting with their new brother and sister. Just as they hoped, Isabella and Tristan were completely healthy. Cheska was dressed in a black summery dress with leggings underneath, black flats, and her hair was literally a disaster from having 2 babies. Mitchie had gone home to rest, after offering to help with anything she could.

"Let's go home now, mommy" Shane said to Cheska, as she carried Tristan, and Shane carried Isabella out to the car. She smiled and kissed her husband, while Rachel and Haley carried the balloons, and car seats. Life was about to get hectic, but everyone was prepared for it, especially Shane and Cheska!!

A/N: So there is chapter 4…it had to be longer, with the contractions and stuff. Anyway, please R&R everyone!! Thanks!!