Rayna sat on the exam table with Deacon sitting in a chair in the corner of the room bouncing his leg nervously. She watched him for a few minutes smiling. His nerves had been getting the better of him ever since Rayna had told him she was pregnant. He was spending every waking moment watching her every move and constantly asking if she was ok and if the twins were fine. Rayna couldn't even lift a glass of water without Deacon thinking that something was going to happen.

"Babe, there is nothing to be nervous about." Rayna spoke softly, her eyes scanning over his face.

"Who said I was nervous?"

"You didn't have to tell me you were nervous. It's written all over your face."

Deacon opened his mouth to speak before he turned his gaze from Rayna's eyes down to his legs. He hadn't even realized he was bouncing his leg until he looked. He stopped and glanced back up at Rayna and leaned forward resting his elbows on his knees. "I'm sorry, I'm a little out of my element here, Ray."

"I know, but this is just a routine check-up to see how they are doing and to see how much these little beans of ours have grown. There is nothing to be nervous about."

She knew he was nervous and she'd be lying if she said she wasn't a little nervous. Pregnancy suited her with Maddie, she was still fairly young and barely gained any weight and didn't really show until she was nearly 7 months along. Her pregnancy with Daphne on the other hand had been a completely different experience. She had terrible toxemia and was the size of her first apartment by month 5. It was true what they say every woman and every pregnancy is different, Rayna's 3rd pregnancy was proving to be more challenging than her first two combined - she had double the morning sickness, double the aches and pains, and double the extra body weight already.

"and if they aren't where they are supposed to be?" Deacon asked

He didn't want to ask, but he did. Deacon worried about Rayna every second of every day. He worried about her working too much and being too stressed, he worried that the twins weren't developing at the rate that they should be, He didn't tell her that he woke up several times a night and watched her sleep. The raising and falling of her chest and the way her hand cradled the swell of her stomach, protecting their babies in every way possible calmed him in a way that only the sight of the redhead could.

Rayna sighed and looked over at him. She hated that he was this nervous about everything, it definitely wasn't the kind of experience that she wanted him to have throughout this entire pregnancy, but she couldn't help but wonder if he was this worried and nervous for her when she was pregnant with Maddie.

"Deacon, they're fine. You can't keep thinking something is gonna go wrong." Rayna paused and locked her eyes on his, "Enjoy the moment. You are only going to drive yourself and me crazy if you over analyze everything that happens. I love you, but we have to have faith in God that they are healthy and happy. How could they not be happy, babe? You sing to them every day and they can't even hear yet."

"You're right. I'm sorry." He spoke and moved his chair next to the exam table and lifted her hand into his and pressed the back of her hand to his lips.

Rayna smiled when she saw him move his chair to her and kiss the back of her hand. She laced her fingers in with his and gave his hand a gentle squeeze. "I want you to enjoy these moments, not freak out every time I sneeze."

His constant need to check on her was adorable and while Rayna found the fact that he wanted to do everything for her and just wanted her to take it easy and relax was extremely thoughtful and sent her hormones through the roof. It wasn't how she wanted him to remember this pregnancy. They were in this together.

"I got it. Enjoy the moments."

"Exactly, enjoy the moments."

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Roughly 20 minutes later the Doctor came into the room and Rayna was laying back on the exam room table getting prepared for the ultrasound. She lifted her shirt slightly exposing the bare skin of her bump as the doctor squirted the gel onto Rayna's stomach and turned the machine on.

"Alright, you two ready to see these babies?" The doctor asked

Rayna looked over at Deacon and smiled softly at him as she reached her hand for his. "Are you ready to see and hear your babies heartbeats, babe?" She asked as she laced her fingers in with his.

Deacon sat quietly in the chair and watched as the doctor turned the machine on and prepped Rayna for the sonogram. When Rayna reached for his hand and locked their hands together he gave her hand a gentle squeeze and looked into her eyes and nodded his head. The nurse took note of the nod and slowly began to move the wand across Rayna's stomach. Deacon kept his eyes on the screen and watched as the images moved on the monitor, when suddenly the sounds of a two heartbeats came flooding out of the speakers and filled the room. Rayna turned her attention to Deacon to see his reaction and gave his hand a gentle squeeze.

"Both Baby A and B both have strong heartbeats which is exactly what we want that means they are both developing at the same rate." The Doctor spoke as she began taking various measurements of one baby and printed a couple of pictures for them. "Baby A is measuring right on schedule for 12 weeks gestation."

Rayna looked at the screen smiling as she gave Deacon's hand a squeeze before looking back at him. "That's one of our babies, Deacon."

Deacon was fighting back the tears as soon as the wand had been placed on Rayna's stomach and the sounds of their babies heartbeats fluttered through the room. It was one of the most beautiful sounds he had ever heard. "It's perfect, Ray." He choked back the tears and brought her hand up to his lips and kissed her hand softly.

The doctor moved the wand to the right side of Rayna's stomach and the image of the second baby flashed up on the screen and she repeated the same task from the previous baby, taking measurements and printing a handful of photos out for them.

"Alright, it looks like Baby B is a little smaller than Baby A, but that is quite alright."

"Is that bad that one is smaller than the other?" Deacon asked

The doctor shook her head at him as she pulled the wand away from Rayna's stomach and wipes the gel off of her stomach. "It is actually pretty common with twins. The bigger one is considered the alpha and as long as the smaller twin is still developing at the same rate, we don't worry about it too much." She replied and took the gloves off and discarded them into the trash.

"Ok, so what do we do to make sure that it's just a smaller weight issue?" Rayna asked raising up from the exam table and pulling her shirt back down.

"You are doing all of the right things, Rayna. Right now the second baby is just about an ounce smaller than the first baby. So, it's not much for us to worry about. We just need to make sure that they are both getting enough nutrition and nourishment throughout the remainder of your pregnancy."

"But the baby is ok...right?" Deacon asked worried

"Yes, Mr. Claybourne, the baby is perfectly healthy. They both are." She smiled and handed them the pictures and wrote down some notes in Rayna's chart. "Have y'all decided if you want to find out the sex at your next appointment?" She asked

Rayna looked from the doctor to Deacon and shrugged her shoulders. They hadn't talked about whether or not they wanted to know what the babies were, but Rayna knew deep down that Deacon was hoping for at least one boy so badly she could practically taste it when he kissed her.

"Babe? Do you want to find out or wait until they are born?" She asked him

"I would like to know, but we'll do whatever you want to do." He replied softly rubbing his thumb over her hand gently.

"We want to know." She replied to the doctor and the doctor nodded her head.

"Alright, the receptionist will schedule your next appointment before you leave. I will see you in a few weeks." She added and got up from the stool and walked out of the exam room.

Rayna and Deacon sat there in silence for what felt like a year before Deacon leaned closer to her and pressed his forehead against hers and kissed her softly. "I love you. Thank you for this and thank you for these perfect and beautiful little babies." He spoke lowly against her lips.

Rayna smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him back softly. "I can't take all the credit. We made these perfect beings together. Thank you for loving me and them so much already."

Deacon wrapped his arms around Rayna's waist and locked his gaze on hers, his lips hovered above hers as he placed soft and slow kisses against her lips. "Why don't we go home and we can thank each other all afternoon long for this wonderful life we have."

"I would love that. Take me home, babe."