A Never Ending Spiral
Chapter Six
Disclaimer: I own nothing House M.D.
I'm sorry I haven't updated in…gosh, what seems like forever. I've been crazy busy with school, forecasting for next year, and this show I am in that opens on Monday. Don't' kill me. Okay, now on with the story…
"Are you sure?" He asked softly.
"No, Greg, I've randomly stopped bleeding for no reason at all." She said sarcastically. He smiled.
"I mean, are you sure it's that?"
"What else could it be? What else have we done lately? But I'm only a month…"
"Well, make an appointment with Alyssa and we'll go see her. Together."
"Okay." Lisa said, and hugged him. He kissed her forehead and they went to work. That was the only thing on both their minds that day. The day after she told him about being late, they went to see Lisa's OBGYN.
"Good morning, Lisa." Alyssa said, smiling as she came in.
"Hey Alyssa."
"Hello Greg." Alyssa said.
"Hey." He replied, and took Lisa's hand.
"So, what can I do for you today?"
"I think I may be pregnant. I'm one month late."
"Have you taken a home test?"
"No. I would rather come here."
"That's alright. Well, you know the drill."
"That I do." Lisa said, and disappeared into the bathroom. She came out ten minutes later with a full container of urine.
"Here you are."
"Thank you. I will be back with the test results soon." Alyssa said, and left.
"Greg, I'm nervous." Lisa said, once Alyssa was gone.
"Why?"
"Because…I don't know if I'm ready for another child."
"Oh, you are. You weren't ready for Jessica, but now, we're so grateful for her."
"I guess you are right." She said, and placed her head on his shoulder. He stroked her leg while they waited, and hummed to her. Finally, Alyssa came back.
"And the verdict is…you are pregnant!" Alyssa said, smiling. Lisa started crying, and Greg hugged her.
"Congratulations."
"Thank you." Greg said.
"Here is your prenatal vitamin prescription, make an appointment as you leave."
"Thanks." Greg told Alyssa, still rubbing Lisa's back. Alyssa left, leaving them alone.
"You're alright?" Greg asked, once she stopped crying.
"Yes. Those were just tears of joy. I can't wait to tell Jess."
"Hon, let's wait to tell her."
"Alright. I agree." She said. They made an appointment for a month later and returned home, where Jess and Allie greeted them in the kitchen. Greg went to play with Jess.
"Hey Lisa." Allie said, as soon as Lisa had set down her purse and was at the kitchen table.
"Hey."
"Where were you?"
"I had an OBGYN appointment."
"Regular checkup?"
"Yes. Jessica was alright?"
"Yes, as always. Are you alright?"
"What? Yeah. Work is just on my mind right now."
"Okay." Allie said. At that moment, Greg and Jess came into the kitchen. Jess ran over to her mom and climbed into her lap.
"I missed you, Mom."
"I missed you too."
"Why were you gone?"
"I had a doctor's appointment." Lisa said, kissing Jess's hair. Jess instantly got worried.
"Are you alright?" Jess asked. Lisa turned Jess towards herself in her lap.
"I'm fine, perfectly fine. It was just a regular check up, sweetie."
"Okay. I don't want anything to happen to you."
"I know. I know." Lisa said, and hugged her daughter.
Four months later…Lisa is now beginning to show quite a bit through her clothes, at five months along. She is now ready to tell people. She starts with Allie.
"Good morning, Allie." Lisa said, coming into the kitchen in jeans and white t-shirt.
"Morning. Lisa, what is going on with you? You constantly glow." Allie asked, staring at Lisa.
"Yes. Allie, sit down." Allie does. "I was waiting to tell everyone this, except Greg, Greg knows."
"What?"
"I'm pregnant."
"Oh, Lisa!" Allie said, and hugged her.
"How far along?"
"Five months."
"That's why you look so big, now that you are wearing tight clothes."
"Yes."
"I'm so excited for you, Greg, and Jess."
"Thanks."
"Can I feel your stomach?"
"Absolutely. I have an ultrasound today."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"It's so exciting."
"It is." Lisa replied, as Allie leaned across the table and placed her hand on Lisa's expanded stomach. Just then, Greg came in carrying Jess on his shoulders. She immediately got down and ran over to Lisa.
"Mom, are you alright?" She asked, touching Lisa's knee with her hands.
"I'm alright. Sweetie, I have to tell you something."
"Okay." Jess said apprehensively.
"I'm going to have a baby."
"A baby?"
"Yes. You are going to have a little brother or sister."
"Oh my! Mom, that is so exciting!" Jess said, and threw herself into Lisa's arms.
"Hon, be careful. I'm growing your sibling inside of me." Lisa said. Jess pulled back.
"Sorry."
"It's okay. You didn't know."
"Okay. Can I feel your tummy?"
"Sure." Lisa said, and directed her daughter's hand to her stomach, where she gently placed it.
"Is there really a baby in there?"
"Yes."
"How come in can't feel it?"
"Oh, it's still growing. You won't be able to feel the baby move for a few months."
"Oh." Jess said, and just left her hand on Lisa's stomach.
Later, just as Lisa and Greg are dropping Jess off at daycare, on the way to the OBGYN…
"Okay, sweetie, have fun!" Lisa said, hugging Jess.
"I will. Where are you going?"
"To the doctor."
"Again?"
"I have to go more often now that I am carrying a baby."
"But nothing will happen to you?"
"No. Dad will make sure of that. He will protect me." Lisa said.
"Of course I will." Greg said, and gently wrapped his arms around Lisa's waist.
"Okay. See you soon."
"Of course." Lisa said. And they both hugged her and went to the appointment. At the appointment…
"Okay, you seem really healthy, I'm sure you have been following the diet I gave you?"
"Of course."
"Great. Let's check out your baby."
"Oh, this is so exciting. Our first ultrasound that we want to see!" Lisa said, grabbing Greg's hand. He smiled and kissed it.
"Okay this will-" Alyssa began.
"Be cold." Lisa finished for her. "I know."
"I keep forgetting that you are a doctor. You and Greg." Alyssa said, switching on the machine. She moved it over Lisa's stomach.
"Lisa…" Alyssa began.
"Is something wrong?" Lisa asked, worried now.
"No, not at all. Lisa…" Alyssa said, and turned the monitor their way. "You are expecting twins."
"Oh my god." Lisa said. Greg was in shock.
"Twins?" He whispered.
"Yes. Would you like to know the sexes?"
"What? Oh, yes." Lisa said.
"A boy and a girl. Congratulations!" Alyssa said.
"Thanks."
"Well, now I know why you are so much more hungry than when you were pregnant with Jess. You are eating for two." Greg said, laughing and kissing her forehead.
"I know. It explains a lot. I can't wait to tell Allie and Jess!"
"I know."
"Well, I won't really need to see you for another two months, unless something comes up. Make an appointment, as usual, and I'll see you in two months, when you are nice and big."
"Okay. Bye Alyssa." Lisa said, and they left, smiling all the way home from ear to ear.
They walked into the house, holding hands and laughing. Greg pulled her to him and kissed her, his hands on the side of her face.
"I love you."
"I love you too." Lisa said. He gently put his hand on her stomach.
"I can't believe there are twins!"
"I know. I am so surprised."
"Me too. But it's a good thing." He said, pushing his hand up her shirt. Lisa laughed.
"I think some celebratory oral sex is in order tonight." Greg whispered in her ear, as he pulled his hand out and wrapped it around her waist.
"I couldn't agree more." Lisa said.
"Lisa? Greg?" Allie's voice called from the kitchen.
"Yeah, it's us." They yell back, and then walk into the kitchen.
"You two look so happy…what's going on?" Allie asked, looking up from the vegetables she's chopping.
"Allie, I'm pregnant with twins."
"Are you serious?" She asked, dropping the knife.
"Yes. A boy and girl."
"Oh my god. That is so exciting." Allie said, picked up the knife, set it on the cutting board, and gave Lisa a hug.
"It is, but also a little scary. I mean, one baby was hard enough. But now there are two."
"You'll be great. Greg, how do you feel?"
"So amazing. I got her pregnant with twins. You have no idea how that feels." He said, taking Lisa's hand.
"I'm sure. Well, Jess is up in her room. I'll finish dinner, you go on up and tell her the news."
"Alright." Greg and Lisa said, and headed upstairs.
"Hey sweetie." Lisa said, coming into her daughter's room.
"Mom!" Jess yelled, and threw her arms around Lisa's legs. Lisa hugged her daughter around the shoulders.
"How was the appointment?"
"It was great. The babies are doing very well."
"Babies?"
"Yes. Jess, I'm expecting twins."
"Oh my! I'm going to have two new siblings!" Jess said, grinning broadly.
"Yes, you are." Greg said, and sat down next to her.
"I'm so happy."
"We're glad." Lisa said, sitting on the floor slowly, and lying on her back. Her stomach looked quite prominent when she did this.
"May I?" Jess asked, pointing at her stomach.
"Absolutely." Lisa said. Jess scooted closer and placed her hand gently on Lisa's stomach. She started talking to the babies.
"Hey babies…"
"A boy and a girl." Lisa said.
"Hey brother and sister. I'm your older sister Jessica. I can't wait until you come into the world, and I will share all I can with you." She whispered, her mouth close to Lisa's stomach. Greg lay down next to Lisa and took her hand.
The next day, at the breakfast table. Jessica is already at school. Greg and Lisa are sitting across from each other.
"So, I think we should start talking about names." Greg said, from behind the paper.
"You do?"
"Yes. We only have four months, and you know how long it took us to decide on Jess's name."
"Yes, I do." Lisa said, smiling at the memory of the constant battle over a name for Jess.
"So, any thoughts?"
"Well…for a girls name I'm thinking Daphne Elise."
"Oh Lisa, that is a beautiful name."
"You really like it?"
"I do. Daphne Elise House. It has a nice ring to it, and sounds really good."
"I'm glad. I have always liked those two names. So, since we both already seem to really like that name for the girl, do you have any ideas for our son?"
"Um…well….Caleb Dylan."
"Caleb Dylan House. I really do like that." Lisa said, smiling up at Greg over her book.
"Why was this so easy for us now, and not with Jess?"
"I guess because we each get to name one, instead of fighting over it. And we have already had practice naming a child."
"True. True." He said. "So, we are agreed on names."
"Yes." She said, and went back to her book. He went back to his paper.
Two months later…Lisa is lying down on the couch, resting, when Jess comes in.
"Hi Mom."
"Hi sweetie." Lisa said in a quiet voice. Today she is especially tired. Jess came over and sat down on the ground near Lisa.
"How are you feeling?"
"Really tired. Carrying the twins takes a lot out of me. It's nice to not have to think or be at work for awhile."
"That's good." Jess said. By now, Lisa is huge, at seven months along. She had gone for an ultrasound yesterday, and was now very pro at finding where in her stomach her children are.
"I can't believe it's only two more months." Jess said.
"I know. It is so soon." Lisa replied, not opening her eyes. Jess shifted closer and gently put her hand on Lisa's stomach, feeling the babies shift. Suddenly, just pulled her hand back and Lisa opened her eyes.
"What is it, sweetie?" Lisa asked.
"Something just hit me."
"Oh, that was one of the babies, kicking. They do that quite a bit now." Lisa said. "Where at?" She asked. Jess put her hand back on the spot. Lisa moved Jess's hand and felt the spot.
"Oh, that was Caleb. Probably trying to kick his way to the top."
"Caleb?"
"Oh, yes. We named them. This one…." Lisa said, and placed Jess's hand where Caleb is. "Is Caleb Dylan House."
"That's such a great name. Hi Caleb." Jess said, rubbing the spot. Caleb kicked back in response, and Jess smiled.
"Thank you. Your father picked it out."
"What about the other baby, my sister?" Jess asked.
"Hold on." Lisa said, and adjusted her hand to find the girl. She did, and moved Jess's hand there.
"This is Daphne Elise. She's a fighter, always trying to stay above Caleb. But I bet she will move herself to the bottom when it is time to be born, so she can be the first out." Lisa said.
"Really?"
"Yes. I think she's a little more strong-willed than Caleb. But he's still a fighter too, Daphne is just a little more fierce about things."
"Oh." Jess said, and then went up and hugged Lisa around the neck.
"I'm so happy." Jess said.
"I know, sweetie. I am too." Lisa replied, rubbing Jess's back.
Two months later…Lisa is lying on their bed, and Greg is massaging her feet, when Lisa's grabs her stomach. Greg looks up.
"What is it?" He asked, standing and moved next to her.
"I just got this sharp pain that went through my entire body." She said.
"Hold on." Greg said. "Take my hand if it happens again." He said. Ten minutes later, she squeezed his hand hard.
"Lisa, I think you are having contractions."
"But wasn't I supposed to induce labor?"
"Yes. But the babies want out, not wait for us to induce it. I'll grab your bag. You stay there."
"Okay." She said. Greg threw some things in a bag for both of them. He came back into the room as Jess walked in and Lisa had her face scrunched up in pain and is squeezing the life out of a pillow.
"Mom!" Jess yelled, and ran over to her side. "What's going on? What's wrong?" She asked, taking Lisa's hand. Greg came up beside her.
"Mom is going to have the babies today. She's having contractions, which means they want out."
"Really?" Jess asked, excited now.
"Yes. We have to get her to a hospital." He said. "Take this." Greg said, handing her the suitcase. She did.
"Okay. Jess, put that in the car. I'll meet you there. Here are the keys." He said. Jess took the keys and suitcase and left.
"Lisa, sweetie, I have to walk you to the car now. But as we walk, you can squeeze my hand when it hurts, and we'll stop walking."
"Okay." She said, and stood up slowly. It took them ten minutes to get to the car, and only one contraction. He situated Lisa in the front seat and then got into the drivers side. They made it to the hospital in ten minutes. While Lisa got situated in a room, Greg filled out forms and called Allie.
"Hey Allie. It's Greg."
"Hey. What's going on?"
"Lisa is in labor now. She began about an hour ago. Can you come down and watch over Jess? I'll excuse you from work, or just explain to the current dean?"
"Absolutely. I'll be there in fifteen minutes."
"Thanks."
"You're welcome. See you soon. Now get in there with her."
"I will. Bye." Greg said, and hung up.
"Okay Jess. We are going to go and see Mom now. But as soon as it gets close to the time to deliver Daphne and Caleb, Allie is going to wait with you in the waiting room."
"Okay." Jess replies, smiling from ear to ear. Greg and Jess walk hand in hand to Lisa's room. Greg knocks softly and they go in. Lisa is laying on the bed, her feet in stirrups and her face a slightly flushed color.
"Hey honey." Lisa said, wanly smiling at him.
"Hey." He said, kissed her forehead, and sat down next to her. He grabbed her hand and watched the monitor.
"Okay, here comes another contraction." Greg said.
"Okay." Lisa replied. Then, she scrunched up her face and squeezed Greg's hand really hard.
"How far apart are they now, nurse?" Greg asked.
"Six minutes."
"Thank you." Greg said.
Eighteen minutes and three contractions later…this is really freaking Jess out. She has tears in her eyes while staring at Lisa. Lisa notices and uses her head to nod at Jess. Greg turns, lets go of Lisa's hand, and kneels in front of Jess.
"What's wrong, bumble bee?" Greg asked. Jess looked down at him, her eyes all blurry.
"Is Mom going to die?" She asked in a soft voice.
"Oh, heavens no." Greg said, taking Jess's hand.
"Are you sure? She seems in a lot of pain."
"She is, but she was in pain having you too. And she's still here, isn't she?"
"Yes." Jess said in a small voice.
Then, the doctor came in.
"Okay, Lisa, I'm going to check your cervix now." Alyssa said, positioning herself between Lisa's legs. Lisa just nodded as a contraction hit.
"Lisa, you are at eight centimeters. Your water should break soon, and your contractions are three minutes apart."
"They hurt so bad." Lisa said, tears squeezing out of her eyes as she scrunched them shut at another contraction.
"I know and I'm sorry. It hurts more with twins."
"Damn right it does." Lisa said, breathing deeply after the contraction.
"I'll be back in fifteen minutes to check on you." Alyssa said, and left.
Ten minutes later…
"Ah…shit!" She yelled. "I'm sorry, for the language."
"It's okay. Jess, don't repeat any words you here Mom say from now on, okay?"
"Okay."
"Lisa, what happened?"
"My water just broke all over the bed."
"Oh my. That means you are getting close. You must be ten centimeters. Do you mind if I look?" Greg asked.
"No." Lisa said, shaking her head quickly as another contraction hit.
"Jess, grab her hand." Greg said. Jess obliged, and Lisa smiled weakly at her.
"I love you, Jess." Lisa said, between contractions.
"I love you too, Mom." Jess said, dabbing Lisa's forehead with a cool washcloth.
"Honey, you are ten centimeters now. Do you feel the urge to push?"
"Ugh, yes!" Lisa yelled. "I do."
"Okay." He said, and went back to her side. Then, Alyssa came back in.
"She's ready." Greg said.
"Okay."
"Jess, it's time for you to go out."
"I don't want to!" Jess said, standing firmly in place. Lisa turned her head to her.
"Jess, sweetie, I don't want you in here for this. Please. Nothing will happen to me."
"You promise?"
"I promise." Lisa said, squeezing Jess's hand. Greg led Jess out to Allie and then rushed back.
"Greg, get behind her." Alyssa said. Greg nodded and climbed up on the bed behind Lisa. She is lying between his legs and he's holding both of her hands tightly.
"Okay Lisa, time to push. Let's go." Alyssa said. Greg kissed her on the cheek, and Lisa pushed.
"1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10." Greg says, and then Lisa relaxes. Ten more seconds later, and she pushes again.
Two hours later…the first baby's head can be seen.
"Okay Lisa, the first baby is crowning. We can see the head." Alyssa says.
"Come on honey." Greg cheers. She briefly smiles and pushes hard again.
Thirty minutes later and many pushes…
"Okay Lisa, one more push will have the first baby out." Alyssa says.
"Are you ready?"
"Yes."
"Okay."
"Go, go, go, go!" Greg cheers, letting her squeeze his hands until they crack.
"FUUUUCCCCCCCKKKKKKKK!" Lisa screams, feeling the first baby slide out of her. She collapses into Greg's arms, exhausted.
"It's a girl." Alyssa said, laying the wrapped up baby girl on Lisa's chest.
"I knew Daphne would be first." Lisa said, rubbing her daughters cheek.
"She's a fighter."
"She is."
"Okay Lisa. You have to get the boy-"
"Caleb." Lisa said.
"Caleb." Alyssa repeated, smiling. "Into the world. Nurse, take Daphne." Alyssa said. The nurse did.
"Are you ready?"
"As ready as I'll ever be." Lisa said, and grabbed Greg's hands again.
"Okay. Push." Alyssa said. Another two hours later…
"Okay, Caleb is crowning. Four more huge pushes should do it." Alyssa said, smiling up at Lisa. On her last push, where she felt Caleb slide out, Lisa screamed with all her might.
"Shit Fuck. Damn. SHIT!" Lisa screamed, and collapsed into Greg's arms. Greg wiped her sweaty face and moved her hair out of her eyes.
"It's all over." He whispered.
"I know." She said, smiling up at him. He bent down and kissed her deeply. She touched his face as they kissed and his hands roamed over her arms.
"Okay, lovebirds. Here are you children, Daphne and Caleb." Alyssa said, placing both gently in Lisa's arms. Greg is now standing next to her, smiling down at his children.
"They are so beautiful." Greg said.
"I know. Here, hold them." Lisa said, and gently placed them in his arms.
"Hey Daphne and Caleb. I'm your father." He said, and rocked them in his arms. The babies just gurgled and Greg smiled. Lisa got cleaned up and Jess was brought in, along with Allie. Lisa is holding the babies in her arms and cooing at them. She looks up when the door opens.
"Mom!" Jess yells, and runs over. She climbs on the bed next to Lisa.
"Careful sweetie. Mom is sore from the delivery. And Daphne and Caleb are almost asleep." Greg whispered, rubbing Jess's back.
"Alright." Jess whispers back. "These are my siblings?" She asks, looking at Lisa with huge eyes.
"Yes. Daphne and Caleb. Daphne was born first, as I predicted."
"She was?"
"Yes."
"They are so beautiful." Allie said.
"Thank you." Lisa replied, kissing Allie on the cheek.
"When do you get to go home?"
"Well, I'm thinking two days."
"That's not that long."
"No, it's not. You, miss Jessica, will be going home with Allie for the two days. You do still have to go to school. I am the one on leave, not you." Lisa said in a serious tone.
"Aw, man." Jess said, pouting.
"I know. But you get to see Daphne and Caleb when you get home from school and all the time on the weekends."
"That's good."
"Yes."
Okay, I know, weird ending, but I was having issues of where to stop it. I hope to update as soon as I can, maybe even today. I have lost my voice and am sitting at home not talking and doing nothing, so maybe an update today or in the next few days. Remember to review!