As promised an quick update. Flashbacks are in bold italics.
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The summer in the Hampton's had been fantastic. Serena, Dan and Scarlett had spent every day with Chuck, Blair, Oliver, Nate, Jenny and Ethan. They had so much fun together. Serena began to enjoy herself more though pregnancy was taking its toll on her. The summer was nearly over and everyone was going back to the city tomorrow. Serena, Dan and Scarlett were on their way to Lily's for a family lunch before they all went back to the city. Dan pulled into the driveway in Mercedes. There was tonnes of cars parked outside. Serena had been a bit cranky this morning. She had hardly any sleep the night before she was too hot and the babies kept on kicking her. They had become a lot more active in the past couple of weeks much to Serena's discomfort. Dan stopped at the front door.
"You get out so you don't have to walk. I will find a space and me and Scarlett will come in"
"Thanks" Serena climbed out of the car and up the steps to her moms home and opened the door. Serena could see her mom drinking a glass of wine. Lily's head turned at the sound of the door.
"Serena, darling, how are you?" Lily walked towards Serena and gave her a one armed hug. Lily stepped back and took a good look at her. Serena was wearing a white strapless sundress which fell just below her knee with a pair of gold marc by marc Jacobs gladiator sandals. Her blond curls clipped off her face.
"I'm great mom, just brilliant. Oh apart from the fact that I'm huge and fat, I cant even see my feet and I didn't sleep a wink last night because I was absolutely boiling" Serena rubbed her belly softly.
"Serena darling you are not fat. You are 7 months pregnant. With twins. You are a healthy pregnant woman who is eating for three. In a couple of months your babies will be here and your figure will be back to normal. If you want I will send our air conditioning supplier and ask him to install one into your home this afternoon while you're here" Lily offered.
"We have air con mom. It was at the coldest temperature last night. Dan slept in a jumper because he was freezing. I just want to give birth now and stop feeling uncomfortable. Its frustrating me" Serena sighed.
"Darling you need to be patient. They will arrive soon and then you will be wishing that they were back tucked away in you still when they are crying at all hours and demanding your every bit of attention. Speaking of Daniel, where is he and Scarlett?" Lily looked behind her.
"Oh they are just parking the car. Its crazy outside. We couldn't' find a space so Dan dropped me off at the door so I wouldn't have to walk far. I thought this was meant to be a family brunch only"
"Oh there is just a few of Bart's work colleagues here. Speaking of Daniel. Hello dear" Serena turned around to see Dan walking through the door holding Scarlett's hand. Scarlett wore a white Ralph Lauren smock dress and a pair of Stuart Weitzman gladiator sandals to match Serena's sandals. She looked adorable. Her blond curls hung loosely while her fringe was clipped back with a little daisy clip. Dan was dressed in a white Ralph Lauren polo, khaki shorts and white keds anchor shoes. They all matched which looked really cute. Scarlett ran towards Lily and hugged her grandma.
"Hey Lily" Dan hugged her and kissed her cheek. Dan wrapped an arm around Serena's waist and kissed her cheek.
"Come on you two lets go in and have some food" Lily held Scarlett's hand as Dan gently led Serena towards the kitchen door. Dan opened it and let Serena walk through.
"SURPRISE" Serena gasped. Dan smiled as she turned at looked at him.
"Did you know about this?" She asked. Dan smiled.
"Of course I did, your mom, Jenny and Blair did all the work though. I am going to get going. We are having our own Baby shower for us boys. I will see you soon. Have fun darling" Dan kissed her on the lips gently.
"Thank you so much Dan. I love you" Serena gently kissed him on the lips.
"I love you too Serena"
"Bye Scarlett. Be a good girl" Dan kissed her forehead and left. Serena took hold of Scarlett's hand and walked towards Blair and Jenny who were each holding their children in their arms.
"I can't believe you guys would do this for me. This is unbelievable. Thank you so much" Serena tried to hug them as best as she could without her huge bump getting in the way. Serena was ushered into the garden where there was a huge gazebo. She was forced to sit down while her mom went to fetch her a drink. Scarlett was off playing with other children in the garden. The decorations were white and green. The theme was two peas in a pod. There was huge flower arrangements on the tables and in huge vases under the gazebo. Everything was perfect. Serena knew that Dan, Blair, Jenny and her mom had gone through a lot of effort. Every little detail was perfect. Serena mingled with society women she hadn't seen in years, to her old school friends. The smile hadn't left Serena's face. All of a sudden a brunette girl with sun kissed hair and skin walked into the garden. One of the staff pointed her in Serena's direction. Serena recognised her instantly.
"Abbie?"
"Oh my god S look at you" Abbie hugged Serena awkwardly with the bump in the way.
"I haven't seen you in so long. What are you doing here?"
"Well I got a phone call from someone named Blair. She told me that you was having a surprise baby shower and I decided I would come"
"I'm so glad you did. I have missed you" Serena grinned at her friend from LA.
"I missed you too S and Scarlett. Where is she? I haven't seen her"
"She is off playing with the other children. We have so much to catch up on"
"I know we do. I know you told me that you was back with Scarlett's father and then that you was pregnant. I couldn't believe it when you told me its twins. Its great S it really is. You look really happy. I'm glad you are"
"I am happy. it's the happiest I have been in a long time. We need to catch up, but first let me introduce you to everyone" Serena took Abbie round to meet Lily, Blair and Jenny. Scarlett caught sight of her mom and Abbie and sprinted towards them.
"Auntie Abbie. Auntie Abbie" Scarlett called. Abbie turned around and grabbed Scarlett as she flung herself at Abbie. Abbie gave Scarlett a big hug.
"Hey kiddo long time no see" Abbie smiled.
"I have missed you Abbie"
"I missed you too Scarlett. Come on lets go get some cake" Abbie carried Scarlett off to the food.
The women were all sat around the garden sipping cocktails and gossiping. Blair had organised silly baby games with everyone and now the party was dying down. Only the important people in Serena's life were left. Everyone else had gone home. Serena was sat next to Blair and Jenny. Both had their sons on their lap. Abbie was sat with Scarlett on her lap. Lily and Eleanor were sat further down the table drinking wine.
"So Serena, have you thought of any baby names yet?" Abbie asked.
"Well…"
Serena and Dan were relaxing in bed. Serena was propped up with pillows behind her back. Dan laid on his side rubbing patterns with his fingers across her bump.
"Dan, what do you want the twins to be? Boys, Girls or one of both?"
"Umm I'm not sure. As long as they are healthy I don't really mind. What about you?"
"I would love a boy. I mean we already have one daughter and I have always wanted a son so either two boys or a boy and a girl. I think we are having a boy and a girl. A little boy who will be a mommy's boy. And a baby girl who will be daddy's girl. And then I will have my two girls and my baby boy" Serena smiled
"Yeah a boy and a girl sounds good but I am happy either way it goes" Dan smiled and gently kissed Serena's belly.
"Maybe we should of found out the sex" Serena murmured.
"Why? Do you want to know the sex now?"
"Well I really want to know but I also want it to be a surprise too. We haven't got long to wait now. But we haven't even got names yet and they are due in less than three months"
"Okay how about we come up with a name for 2 boys, 2 girls and one of each?" Dan smiled.
"Yeah okay then"
"Alright let me go and get the book and a notepad" Dan climbed off the bed and walked out of their room and into his office, picking up the notepad, pen and A-Z Baby names. He walked back into their room and sat on the bed next to Serena.
"Okay lets start with boys names" Dan handed Serena the book. She started flicking through it.
"Umm how about George?"
"Nope"
"Matthew"
"No way"
"Christopher"
"Are you being serious?" Serena rolled her eyes.
"Harry"
"Harry Humphrey. No" Dan scoffed.
"Come on Dan" Serena flicked through the book.
"what about Taylor?"
"Yeah I like that. Its definitely one to consider. Scarlett and Taylor sounds cute"
"That's one of my favourites so now you can pick a name" Serena gave the book to Dan.
"Alex?"
"No I really don't like it"
"Jacob?"
"Yeah that's okay. Taylor and Jacob. Jacob and Taylor. Its alright but not the best" Dan flicked through the book.
"Hayden?"
"Yeah I quite like that. Taylor & Hayden. But I sort of wanted the twins to have a name starting with the same letter"
"Okay well…" Dan opened the page to the T section.
"What about Theodore? Or Theo for short?"
"Taylor and Theo is okay. Any others?" Serena rubbed her belly.
"Tobias?"
"Hmm its alright but it doesn't really go"
"Teddie?" Dan suggested.
"Aww that is so cute. Taylor and Teddie. That's adorable. Do you like it?" Serena asked.
"Yeah I actually think that's it. Taylor and Teddie Humphrey. Scarlett, Taylor and Teddie. that's pretty adorable"
"Well it looks like we have found our boys names. Lets hope we have boys because its hard work finding names" Serena smiled.
"well I really like Eden for a girl. Maybe one of the twins could be called that" Dan shrugged.
"Yeah I like Eden for a girl too. Its cute. I like Ella. Ella and Eden is sweet"
"Wow we are actually good at this naming business" Dan smiled. He gently kissed Serena.
"How about we stop naming babies and take part in the process of making them" Serena smirked. Serena rolled over on top of Dan and straddled him. She lent down, her blonde hair creating curtains around their faces.
"That sounds perfect" Dan lent up and captured Serena's lips.
"Well we like Taylor & Teddie if they are boys and Ella & Eden if they are girls and if we have one of each then we are naming them Maya and Morgan" Serena smiled rubbing her huge stomach.
"That is so cute. Those names are adorable" Blair gushed. Serena smiled.
"Those are lovely names dear" Lily smiled.
"Scarlett, what do you want? Little sisters? Little brothers? Or both?" Jenny asked.
"Umm" Scarlett looked up at her mom and her belly as she thought about it.
"Girls. I want little sisters" Scarlett grinned as did Serena. Abbie laughed.
"I bet Dan would be happy with all girls" Abbie laughed.
"He actually isn't bothered about what we have. I think every man secretly wants a little boy but I want a boy more than him. I think me and Dan want a boy and a girl but Dan would be happy with anything. I want a baby boy"
"That's so cute S. It makes me so broody seeing you and your family. I want to start a family of my own" Abbie smiled.
"You should speak to Liam about it. I know you would make a great mom"
"Liam? Oh he went out the door months ago. He was a good for nothing. He told me that he couldn't commit to our relationship anymore and that was it. I just need to find someone loving and caring, and who is family orientated like me and would put me and our children before anything else"
"You need to find yourself a Dan" Serena smiled and Abbie laughed at her. She could tell Serena was completely head over heels in love with Dan. Abbie could tell this from the moment Serena had first mentioned his name when they sat with a 2 year old Scarlett sleeping soundly. Abbie and Serena had became friends when Scarlett was about 1 years old. Abbie became apart of their family and grew to love Serena and Scarlett like her own family. She also became friends with Chuck and actually liked him.
"Are you going to breastfeed dear?" Lily asked.
"Well I haven't really thought about it much"
"I breast fed with both you and Eric and look at you children"
"The nurse advised me to do it with Blair but I didn't have time because I went back to work so soon after so I couldn't pump" Eleanor added.
"I breast fed Ethan for a couple of months until he was 5 months old. I had enough of it by then and wanted to start work again" Jenny sipped on her drink.
"I only tried with Oliver for a couple of weeks. The pain hurt too much so I gave up and pumped instead"
"Did you breastfeed Scarlett?" Jenny asked as the women stopped retelling their breastfeeding stories.
"No I never. I tried at the hospital but it hurt too much and I was only young so I thought it would ruin my body. So I bottle fed Scarlett" Everyone agreed with Serena.
"I don't think I am going to breastfed the twins. Its hard enough doing feeds with one baby but if I am doing it with two and having to breastfeed, I don't know how I am going to cope. Also Dan will want to do half of the night feeds and he wont be able to breastfeed" Everyone drank their drinks and continued with conversations.
"Daniel is in for a rude awakening" Eleanor chuckled. Lily laughed along with her.
"Its going to very hard adjusting to two new babies" Lily added.
"I'm sure Dan will manage I mean he was fantastic when Ethan was a baby. He always used to help me and Nate out" Jenny stuck up for Dan.
"Yeah plus Oliver. He is really good with babies" Blair agreed with Jenny.
"Anyway Dan is a fantastic Dad. He is so good with Scarlett and she loves him to pieces. The twins know their daddy and he will be just as good with the twins as he is with Scarlett" Serena gushed with admiration
"Aww S is in love. Look at your mommy Scarlett. She is so in love with you daddy" Everyone smiled at Serena who blushed.
"Shut up" Serena smiled.
"Its good S. I bet Scarlett loves her mommy and daddy being so in love" Abbie laughed.
"We aren't that bad are we Scarlett?" Everyone looked at the little girl.
"Mommy and Daddy are always kissing. Uncle Chuck told me that Mommy and Daddy make me stay at Auntie Blair's house because they have special time" Serena nearly sprayed her water all over the table and started coughing. Blair and Jenny laughed.
"Scarlett don't listen to Uncle Chuck. You want to stay there. You ask me and Daddy if you can" Abbie was laughing.
"At least she tells the truth S. Its no wonder your pregnant with all this special time" Blair, Jenny and Abbie giggled at Serena. Lily was frowning at Serena.
"You and Dan raised her well Serena" Blair laughed. Jenny and Abbie began laughing.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I know there isn't a lot of Derena but the next Chapter will be a lot more.
The next Chapter is the one before the twins are born. I have an idea about the sex and names of the twins but i a open to suggestions.
Thank you for reading i really appreciate it
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