*KIND REMINDER: English isn't my language* (I was reading the first part of this fic and i couldn't stop cringing when I read so many misspellings, so I appreciate every time someone makes a correction to me, I already corrected my mistake in the last chapter)

From now on and until this fic comes to an end, I have decided that I will update fridays and sundays, which is when I have more free time (if any other day I've time with pleasure I'll update, especially now that holidays are coming)I've decided not to split this chapter so you will have something to read until next friday, so I hope you enjoy it. ;)

Chapter 10

How Deep Is Your Love

I believe in you, you know the door to my very soul, you're the light in my deepest, darkest hour you're my savior when I fall, and you may not think I care for you when you know down inside that I really do, and it's me you need to show how deep is your love...

The week passed in a trice, soon it was already saturday which meant that the day to spread the good news had come. Teddy's father had arrived since Tuesday and he soon noticed Owen's constant presence at Teddy's home, as well as his calls and messages.

"Honey, lately I've seen you and Owen spend a lot of time together." Nicholas Altman didn't know that one of the hosts tonight was precisely Owen.

"You think so? You know that we have been friends for many years now, there is nothing strange about hanging out with my best friend, which by the way… is one of the hosts this evening and his mom is also invited so I would ask you to please behave yourself, I know you, and I know you will not hesitate to make a malicious comment". Teddy warned her father as she placed the shopping bags on the kitchen counter.

Since Owen and Teddy began their friendship Nicholas hadn't exactly been too happy with it, he felt that Owen had too much influence on his daughter and her decisions, the worst was when he convinced her to go with him to Baghdad, since then Nicholas couldn't even stand that someone will mention his name, but after all the obstacles he had to go through for his daughter's forgiveness he would do everything not to make things worse, so tonight he would keep his comments to himself. Or at least he would try.

"Dad, I'm serious, this diner is very important to me and I really hope you're happy with what I have to tell you."

"As long as he don't ask for your hand, everything is fine."

Teddy didn't say anything. The meeting hadn't started yet and she already feared it would be a difficult evening. The good thing was that she had her friends and Owen supporting her. And her children. Her children. It seemed incredible to her that she would soon have 3 children… two more babies were on its way and hopefully would come into this world in a few months. Teddy's hand went immediately to the little and hard bulge that had already formed on her lower belly, imperceptible in her loose clothes but evident in her belly that had always been so flat and toned.

"You know? Andrew Perkins hired one of our best family solicitors at the firm to help him with his divorce and custody of his son… As always, we won; divorced in less than a month and he won full custody of the child." Nicholas said.

Andrew

She hadn't known about him in years, ever since he called her to say hello and tell her he had got married. He and her father had got along very well so she knew where her father was going on with this comment.

"Really? What a shame, he and Dr. Bourdeu made an excellent couple." She answered without showing interest, focusing on chopping the peppers without cutting her fingers.

"Yes ... And, what have you know about him? The last time I saw him in New York he asked me about you, he seemed pretty interested. "

"Dad, I know where you're going with all this; I'm not going to call Andrew and please stop setting me up! I'm not an old and sad spinster looking for love… I'm fine as I am"

"Don't you see it, Teddy Bear? You're a single-parent, he too, you already had a relationship. Why don't do it again? You both would make a beautiful couple and even more beautiful babies. "

Her father was really exasperating her, she was about to tell him that she couldn't date anyone because she was expecting Owen's babies but luckily the doorbell interrupted her.

"I'm going." Nicholas said as he headed for the door.

"Owen." Nicolas said trying to hide the disgust in his voice.

On the other side of the door Owen was carrying in one hand multiple bags of groceries and in the other a huge bouquet of sunflowers. "Mr. Altman." Owen answered trying to sound friendly.

"Dr. Altman… maybe not in medicine but I do have a PhD in criminal justice… by Oxford and many more by Harvard." Nicholas said as he returned to the interior of the house leaving Owen at the door. Teddy simply shot an accusing look at her father and a smile at Owen as if to say, "Forgive him, you know how he is." He knew exactly what Nicholas was like so he chose not to take it personally, he was here because of Teddy and his children, nothing else mattered to him right now. While Nicholas remained in the living room Owen and Teddy went to the kitchen.

"Sorry for how my father received you… I think I forgot to mention him that you were one of the hosts." Teddy said biting her lower lip.

"It's okay, I know how he is and even if you had told him he would've received me the same way, he never liked me… Anyway, your favorite flowers and the groceries you asked me for." Owen said with a smile.

"Thank you, they are beautiful. Where did you get sunflowers at this time of the year?"

"I have my sources ... How have you been? Did these little ones give you problems?" Owen asked as he placed his hand on Teddy's belly.

"A lot, I have to put music in the bathroom so that neither Angela nor my father will listen to me throwing up in the morning."

"After tonight you will not have to hide it." Owen was slowly bringing his face closer to Teddy's, their lips were about to touch when she suddenly turned her face so that Owen's lips landed on her cheek. Despite the attempts Owen had made in recent days to get closer to her and show her his love, Teddy was still a little skeptical, but this didn't stop him. Kissing her cheek and leaning his forehead against her temple Owen whispered in her ear.

"I love you".

Teddy turned her head and looking straight into his eyes began to bring her face closer and closer to his when once again the inopportune doorbell rang. Seconds later the shriek of the smallest of the house broke the silence.

"GRANDPA!" Apparently Angela was at home. "Mommy, where are you?"

"Over here, my angel." Teddy shouted from the kitchen. Angela ran to where her mother was, Teddy didn't hesitate to lift her little girl and twirl her in the air, making her scream with joy. "How did it go in your ballet classes? Did you have fun with Sophia and Zola?" Teddy asked.

"A lot! Auntie Callie said she was sorry she couldn't come by to say hello, but that tonight she and auntie Zona will be here punctual". Angela answered with her increasingly clear words. She was growing; she wasn't that baby who babbled "ma-ma" anymore.

"Will you not say hello to uncle Owen?"

Angela opened her arms and stretched her small body towards Owen who didn't hesitate to take her in his arms. "Are you also invited to dinner, uncle? Will you make lasagna like the other day?"

"I'll make something even more delicious, now go to Grandpa while your mom and I prepare everything."

After Angela left the kitchen Owen turned to Teddy who was peeling some potatoes.

"Will you not continue what Angela interrupted?"

"I don't know what you are talking about". She said feigning disinterest, although inside her body cried out to her to continue what she planned to do a few minutes ago and that if it weren't for her father and daughter that were at home it would go from being a simple kiss to take Owen and make love for hours. "Calm down, Theodora." She thought, her hormones were playing tricks on her, she felt her body burn and her center throb.

When she least expected it, Owen turned her toward him and with a gentle movement he sat her on the kitchen counter, positioning himself between her legs. Immediately Teddy placed her hands around his neck and while he caressed her back they both kissed passionately.

Little by little her affectionate displays became more intense, Owen had her hands inside Teddy's shirt caressing and squeezing her breasts as she struggled with his belt, when suddenly she remembered that they were not alone at home.

"Owen, stop! Angela and my father are in the living room!" Teddy said with her face flushed and heavy breathing.

"We are alone. Your father took Angela to the park, didn't you hear? "

"No, I didn't".

"We're alone". He said seductively. While Teddy thought about everything she wanted to do to Owen in bed, she didn't realize that her father had let her know that he would go out with Angela to take a walk in the park. Teddy didn't say anything else, immediately stripped Owen of his t-shirt and he did the same with her.

"Wait, not here. Let's go to my room". Teddy said. Without thinking twice Owen took her by the bottom and she wrapped her legs around his hips while he took her almost stumbling through the hall that leaded to the room without breaking the kiss. Owen couldn't believe his luck; he would be with Teddy again.

Once in the room both began to strip each other the rest of their clothes until they were naked. Neither of them could avoid having a small déjà vu.

"Are you sure of this?" Teddy asked.

Owen took her face in his hands and kissed her deeply while laying her slowly on the bed, moving from her lips to her neck and then to her breasts giving a small bite to her erect nipple causing her to moan loudly and arch her back trying to be as close as possible to his body.

"Does that answer your question? I love you with all my heart Teddy, there's nothing I want more than to be with you again." He said looking her in the eyes.

Seconds later both were once again kissing and exploring each other's bodies, this time one hundred percent conscious. Owen's caresses were all Teddy needed to forget the stress of the past few days, there was no doubt that he knew her weaknesses. Several minutes later and once they were both completely satisfied they remained lying on the bed, naked, in silence, just enjoying each other's company; Teddy with her back pressed against Owen's chest and he wrapping her in his arms with his face buried in her soft-golden hair while one of his hands caressed the tiny lump in Teddy's belly.

"You'll make me fall asleep." She said, half asleep.

"Tired?" He asked mischievously as he gave a slight bite to the lobe of her ear causing Teddy to moan softly and rub her bottom against him. "Don't do that". He said.

"What?" She said, feigning innocence.

"Moan like that and rub your body against mine."

"A few minutes ago you didn't care." She answered, amused.

"Unless you're ready for a second round, better keep still and quiet, you have no idea the effect you have on me". Owen said while he kissed her neck and nape.

"As much as I would like to, I can't, you left me completely exhausted and your caresses are not helping at all to keep me awake." She said joining her hand to his on her belly.

"Why don't you sleep for a while? I'll make the dinner and in a couple of hours I come to wake you up. "

"Are you sure?"

"Absolutely."

"Ok." Owen was about to get out of bed when Teddy stopped him. "Wait".

"Something happens?"

"Keep caressing me until I fall asleep. Please?" Owen said nothing, he was more than happy to do that, so he wrapped her in his arms again and traced soft circles on her belly.

"They are growing fast." He said.

"Mhmmm, this little lump appeared overnight, soon I'll not fit in my clothes and I'll look like a whale, not to mention that my breasts hurt like you have no idea, that bite from a moment ago… I almost throw your teeth away with a slap".

Owen laughed loudly. "You will look beautiful, doubly beautiful… And about the bite, I'm very sorry, but you provoke that and more on me, babe."

Teddy couldn't help but feel somewhat uncomfortable at the term of endearment, was this crazy? Was she crazy? They had just made love and she felt everting but discomfort and now a simple word made her blood freeze, she was definitely crazy… Or maybe not? Words of affection made people get attached, she had already experienced it with Mark and with Andrew, affective words attached people, she said it to herself over and over again but "Why don't you want to get attached?" her mind told her again and again, she knew the answer perfectly, this time it wasn't Cristina, or the memory of Henry, it was something else, but she decided to keep it for herself, at least for now…

So she decided to let it go, she just let him continue to caress her belly until her body became lighter and her eyelids heavier, minutes later Owen realized that she was already sound asleep, that little whistle she made with her mouth told him that she not only slept soundly but she was also exhausted, years of sharing quarters in Baghdad taught him to detect all her ways of sleep. So after covering her with the quilt, giving her a kiss on the forehead and getting dressed, he headed to the kitchen to make dinner.

…

Hours later everything was ready to welcome the guests, Owen's mother and Teddy's father were in the living room making small talk, it was clear that both were uncomfortable, meanwhile Owen and Teddy tried to calm each other.

"I think I'll have a panic attack." Teddy whispered.

"None of that, I'm the one with the panic attacks." Owen answered, trying to make her smile.

Luckily things became more pleasant with the arrival of Addison, Arizona and Callie.

"Ok, we've already had dinner, we've drank, now…What's the surprise?" Arizona asked impatiently.

"Yeah, Teddy, spit it out." Callie added.

Owen was the first to speak, his hands were drenched in sweat, soon the weight of Teddy's delicate hand on his shoulder was comforting him. "Well ... it turns out that Teddy and I…"

"Are you going to get married?" Angela asked with her huge green eyes open widely and a huge smile that illuminated her little face. The guests, with the exception of Nicholas, couldn't help bursting into laughter. This gave Teddy and Owen the confidence to tell them the good news, they were sure everyone would be happy, the only problem here was Nicholas, but Teddy decided that she would deal with him later.

"Owen and I… I… I'm pregnant; Owen and I are having a baby." Teddy said with the biggest smile.

"Two, in fact they are two babies, they are twins." Owen added. After a few seconds of silence that made Teddy and Owen anxious, all the guests burst into screams, tears, laughter and congratulations.

"This time I'll be the godmother, so back off, Arizona." Callie said as she hugged Teddy.

"Well, there's no reason to fight, there's another baby." Teddy replied

"Yes, but I'll be the godmother of the other one, besides, I confirmed the good news to you." Addison added.

"WHAT?! You already knew?" Callie and Arizona asked in unison.

"Of course, Teddy would only trust hers and her babies' health with the best OB-GYN." Addison said mockingly earning a light hit on her shoulder by Callie.

"Will I have two siblings?" Angela asked almost shouting.

"Yes my angel, soon you will be big sister". In seconds, Angela was in her mother's arms.

"Hi in there, I'm Angela, your big sister." The little girl shouted towards Teddy's belly, she couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.

By this point the face of Owen's mother was completely drenched in tears. "Grandma, will I be a grandmother?"

"Yes mom, you will be doubly grandmother." Owen replied as he hugged his mother tightly.

"Your father would be so proud and happy right now, he and I always knew that you and Teddy would end up together one day." At this statement Teddy couldn't contain the tears. Although she knew him very little, Owen's father had always been extremely kind and affectionate towards her, so she felt the news of his death as if he had been her own father. Her father. Teddy realized that Nicholas hadn't said a single word, he just stayed sat on his chair, drinking his cognac, thoughtfully.

"The fact that they are going to have two children doesn't mean that they will end up together." Nicholas said a few seconds later, leaving everyone in an uncomfortable silence.

"Dad, please don't…"

"If you excuse me, tomorrow I have a flight to take and I haven't packed anything yet." Nicholas said as he got up from his seat.

"Dad". Teddy's voice was pleading and shacked as she watched her father retreat. She hoped that her father would receive the news equally or even happier.

Within seconds her friends were surrounding her, embracing her, comforting her. Teddy was hurt, she couldn't stop crying, poor Angela didn't understand what was happening her big eyes ran across everyone's face waiting for an explanation, soon Owen's mother noticed the confusion on the little girl's face.

"Hey, baby, why don't you and I go to the garden to cut some flowers for mommy? Surely that will make her very happy." Owen thanked his mother with his eyes. Taking Angela's little hand they both went to the garden.

"Why, why he can't be happy for me? I'm his daughter, his only daughter." Teddy said sobbing.

Nobody knew what to say. Only Owen, he had a lot to say, especially to Nicholas. He felt his blood boiling, he hated see Teddy cry, it was his weakness. Soon the girls realized that Owen and Teddy wanted to discuss this, so they left them alone and joined Evelyn Hunt and Angela in the garden.

"Easy… calm down, this doesn't do you or the babies any good." Owen was trying hard to make Teddy calm down. "Let him take in the news, tomorrow when you both are calmer with a cool head, you two will talk and everything will be fine. Do you want to go to my apartment tonight?"

"No, no, no, I don't want to scare Angela, I want things to continue more or less as they were, tomorrow I will confront my father and believe me Owen, I have a lot to tell him".

…

Meanwhile outside in the garden Evelyn tried everything to distract little Angela from what had happened.

"Look, the rosebush is blooming!" Evelyn said, the little girl just shrugged.

"Mrs. Hunt, why is grandpa angry with the babies?"

"Grandpa Nicholas is not upset, baby; he's just kind of shocked."

"I don't want grandpa to be angry and I don't like to see mommy cry, it makes me sad".

"You'll see that everything will soon return to normal." Evelyn said with a small tap with her thumb on the little girl's nose.

"Mrs. Hunt, what will my little siblings be of you?"

"My grandchildren".

"Can I ask you another question?"

"Of course, angel!"

"Wouldn't you like to have another grandchild, besides the new babies?"

Evelyn immediately knew what the little one was talking about. "Hmm another grandchild, that would make me absolutely happy". The old woman replied happily.

"Then can you be my grandmother too?" Angela asked, looking at the floor.

Evelyn took the girl's jaw between her fingers raising her little face. "Nothing would make me happier. But I think you first have to ask your mom and see what she thinks of this. Are we?" The little girl simply nodded energetically.

Minutes later Callie, Addison and Arizona joined them. Angela left the group to cut some flowers leaving the adults alone.

"What the hell was that?" Arizona asked.

"Honestly, it's something that I saw coming. Nicholas has always detested my Owen." Evelyn answered.

"Yes, but it's his daughter, they're his grandchildren! What kind of father rejects his daughter and his grandchildren like that?" Addison said, quite angry.

"Believe me, sometimes it doesn't matter, fathers can be quite obtuse with their ideas." Callie said.

…

Meanwhile, inside the house, Owen and Teddy were holding each other; she lifted her head placing a chaste kiss on Owen's lips. "Thank you, thank you for being here, maybe sometimes I don't show it but I appreciate everything you've done for me, not only since I returned to Seattle, but since we've known each other, and although we've had our ups and downs you've always been there for me when I need it most".

"I told you, you were not alone in this, I'm not going anywhere, Teddy, not this time."

Tomorrow would be a difficult day, Teddy knew how fast the hurtful words could escalate between her and her father when both of them were upset, but this time she was the only one who had the right to be upset, her father seemed not to have learned the lesson, once again he questioned her life decisions, so if this pregnancy meant once again distancing from her father even if her heart broke into a thousand pieces, she would, unlike Nicholas, for her, her children were before all and everyone and tomorrow Teddy would make it clear to him.

Song: How Deep Is Your Love - Bee-Gees

Poor Teddy, what do you think of the way her father took the news?

My baby Callie knows exactly what it's to have a father who doesn't support you. :(

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