I have one last sweet surprise for you all at the end of this chapter! I have had it planned since the beginning. I only have two chapters left in this story and then an epilogue to wrap up all of the characters storylines. I hope you enjoy this chapter because I enjoyed writing it a lot! You guys are the best!

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Chapter 21

"Maya?" Josh called out, walking into their apartment. He tossed his keys and wallet onto the side table and then looked around the living room curiously. He was greeted with silence and that struck him as odd. Usually his wife called back instantly. "Babe?" He tried again and walked in the direction of their bedroom. He peeked his head into the nursery and saw it empty so he kept walking in the direction of their bedroom. When he walked inside, he smiled to himself. Maya was sound asleep on the bed and had one hand resting on her bump. He walked closer to the bed and crouched down next to her. He ran a hand over her cheek and watched her stir in her sleep.

"What time is it?" Maya mumbled sleepily, keeping her eyes closed. Josh smirked and leaned forward to kiss his wife on the forehead. She smiled and then finally opened her eyes, blue meeting blue.

"Hey sleepy head," Josh said.

"Hey," Maya yawned. She slowly moved to sit up and Josh helped her when he saw her struggling. "I am so not going to miss this. I miss being able to sit up on my own."

"Soon babe," Josh insisted. He tossed off his shoes and got into the bed with her. "How was your day?"

"Good," Maya smiled and bit her lip. Josh raised an eyebrow at the look on her face.

"What?" Josh asked.

"I can't say," Maya shook her head.

"You can't say?" Josh repeated. "Did something serious happen?"

"It's good news," Maya promised.

"Oh yeah?" Josh asked. "We could all use some of that."

"Let's just say the future generation is about to get a little bit bigger," Maya smirked.

"Is someone pregnant?" Josh asked, his eyes widening.

"Maybe," Maya smiled and nodded.

"What is it with this group?" Josh laughed. "How do we all get pregnant around the same time?"

"I think everyone catches baby fever seeing our friends have babies," Maya teased.

"Well who is it?" Josh asked. If he had to guess it was either going to be Riley or Vanessa. He knew Smackle and Farkle were content right now with Newt and wanted to wait until he was well over a year before even thinking about having another one. He saw Maya smile and then his eyes widened in excitement when she told him. He was so excited for the couple.

. .

Vanessa was pacing back and forth in her apartment, anxiously awaiting the arrival of her husband. Zay was out with Lucas, Farkle and Josh and should be home any minute now. She checked her watch again and let out a long sigh. She kept looking over at the door and then would pace again when the door did not open. She rested a hand against her flat stomach and bit her lip. She was pregnant. She and Zay were going to have a baby. She was really going to be a mom. She was so much more excited than she thought she would be. She was carrying a little piece of her and Zay inside of her.

"Hey," Zay greeted. Vanessa slightly jumped and was startled by the arrival of her husband.

"Hey honey," Vanessa greeted with a shy smile. Zay raised an eyebrow and walked closer to his wife.

"Are you okay?" Zay asked, wrapping his arms around her waist and softly kissing her on the lips.

"I am," Vanessa nodded with a smile. "I'm much better now that you're home."

"How was your night?" Zay asked. He walked over to the couch, took a seat and pulled Vanessa down onto his lap.

"Good," Vanessa shrugged. "I ate a whole pint of ice cream and watched sappy movies with Riley and Charlotte."

"Sounds like fun," Zay smirked.

"I actually got you something," Vanessa said. She quickly stood up and walked into the kitchen.

"You bought me a present?" Zay asked. Vanessa stood in the kitchen for a second and took a deep breath. This was it, the moment of truth.

"I did," Vanessa nodded with a smile.

She handed Zay the small box. Zay looked up at her curiously and she urged him to open it. She sat there and waited. She watched as he slowly unwrapped the paper on the box and then looked at her curiously again. She playfully rolled her eyes and pointed at the box. He smirked once more before opening the top of the box. She looked at his face curiously and waited for any kind of reaction. Zay took the pregnancy test out of the box and was staring at it intently. His face was pretty blank for the most part and then he suddenly looked up at her. Before she realized what was happening, he was walking quickly in her direction and scooping her up in his arms.

"You're pregnant," Zay whispered in her ear. She felt tears well up in her eyes and she nodded urgently. Zay pulled back and she could see the tears in his own eyes. "We're having a baby?"

"We're having a baby," Vanessa whispered. Zay leaned forward and kissed his wife, as she wrapped her arms around his shoulders and pulled him closer.

"I'm going to be there every step of the way, babe. I will be there for you whatever you need," Zay promised.

"I know you will," Vanessa nodded and then rested a hand on her flat stomach. "We know you will."

"I love you so much," Zay rested his forehead against hers and looked into her eyes.

"I love you too," Vanessa whispered. She reached out for his hand and rested it on her flat stomach. "We both love you." Zay closed the gap between them and kissed her again. He was going to be a dad. There was no better feeling in the world.

. .

"JOSH!" Maya yelled. Josh quickly rushed into the bathroom and saw his wife clutching her large baby bump.

"What? What's wrong?" Josh asked. He walked closer to her and rested a hand on her back, rubbing it softly.

"Something feels wrong," Maya said. "Something feels off."

"What do you mean?" Josh asked. Maya looked up at him and he could see the panic in her eyes.

"I think it might be time," Maya said.

"You mean…" Josh trailed off and his eyes widened. He stopped rubbing her back and took a deep breath.

"I think I might be in labor," Maya whispered. She felt something trickle down her leg and knew that her water just broke. "My water just broke."

"Oh god," Josh rubbed the back of his neck and looked around nervously. "You, uh. Oh wow."

"Josh!" Maya exclaimed, narrowing her eyes at her husband. "Get it together!"

"I can't!" Josh exclaimed. "You're in labor."

"I know," Maya nodded. "I'm the one feeling the contractions."

"It's not time yet though," Josh shook his head. "We still have two weeks to go."

"The doctor said the babies could come early though," Maya reminded him. She reached out and grabbed his arm. She needed him to get it together.

"Okay," Josh nodded. He ran a hand over his face and Maya saw that it looked like he was pulling himself together. She was grateful because she really needed him to be strong right now. "How about we get to the hospital and have our boys?"

"I think that's a smart idea," Maya nodded. Josh leaned forward and kissed her quickly.

"It's really time," Josh whispered. Maya smiled, despite the contractions running through her body at the current moment. The look of pure excitement on her husband's face right now was just too much for her heart to handle.

"It's really time," Maya bit her lip and nodded. He kissed her once more and then guided her out of the bathroom. They were about to have their babies.

. .

"Peaches!" Riley exclaimed, rushing into her best friend's hospital room. "You're having the babies!"

"Riles!" Maya let out a sigh of relief and Josh chuckled. "You're here."

"Of course I'm here. Why wouldn't I be?" Riley asked, walking over and taking a seat next to her best friend.

"I'm just really glad you're here," Maya said. The two people that Maya needed the most to get through labor were Josh and Riley. She only wanted Josh in there when she actually delivered the babies, but having Riley there until then was incredibly important to her. She needed her best friend now more than ever.

"How are you feeling?" Riley asked, rubbing her best friend's arm and smiling at her.

"Ugh," Maya groaned.

"That good, huh?" Riley raised an eyebrow and chuckled.

"I'm going to give the two of you a minute," Josh said. He leaned down to kiss Maya's forehead and then excused himself from the room. Riley took a seat on the edge of the bed and smiled at her best friend.

"How are you really feeling?" Riley asked.

"Terrified," Maya sighed. "This is all so real now, Riles. Before it was always real but not real, you know? Now they are about to actually be here. I am about to actually be a mother."

"And you are going to be amazing at it," Riley insisted. She grabbed her best friend's hand and gave it a squeeze. "There is no doubt in my mind that you are going to be perfect at this. It's not always going to be easy, but what's a little hard work? Seeing them look up at you and knowing that your child needs you, there is no better feeling in the world."

"You really think so?" Maya asked.

"I know so," Riley nodded. "Those boys are going to love you just as much as we all love you. They are going to be so proud to have you as their mom."

"Thanks Riles," Maya whispered.

"I love you Peaches," Riley smiled at her best friend. Maya tugged on her arm and pulled her closer for a hug.

"I love you too Riles," Maya said.

. .

"I can't believe the time is finally here," Farkle said. Everyone was gathered around Maya's hospital bed and smiling excitedly at the pregnant girl.

"I know," Vanessa nodded. "I feel like you were just telling us that you were pregnant."

"And now our crazy rebel is about to be a mom," Zay smirked.

"Crazy rebel?" Maya raised an eyebrow and then rolled her eyes. Josh laughed next to her and rubbed her back.

"Oh don't pretend you were not rebellious growing up," Zay said.

"That's what we loved the most about you," Riley smiled.

"Was it?" Lucas teased. Riley nudged his side and laughed.

"Are you guys excited?" Smackle asked.

"Yeah," Josh nodded and rested a hand on her bump.

"I will be more excited once these contractions stop," Maya groaned and grabbed onto Josh's hand. He winced slightly when she gave it a good squeeze.

"Don't worry man," Lucas smirked after seeing Josh wince. "After Charlotte was born, I was certain I was going to need a cast."

"I did not squeeze your hand that hard!" Riley narrowed her eyes at her husband.

"Whatever you say babe," Lucas smirked at his wife. She rolled her eyes and he pulled her close to his side, kissing the top of her head.

"I was sharing Smackle's ice cup with her," Farkle added. He opened and closed his hand, relieving the memory of Smackle's labor.

"Oh please," Smackle rolled her eyes. "You're just being dramatic."

"Am I though?" Farkle raised an eyebrow at her and she just shook her head in return. Zay and Vanessa shared a look because they knew in nine months they would have their own labor stories to share.

"Am I squeezing your hand too hard, honey?" Maya raised an eyebrow at her husband, daring him to say yes.

"Never," Josh shook his head. Maya smiled sweetly and their friends all laughed.

"Good answer man," Zay smirked and patted him on the back. Everyone laughed harder and it seemed to take away some of Maya's pain. Having her friends around always helped.

. .

"My brother!" Cory exclaimed when he saw Josh walk out of Maya's hospital room.

"My brother!" Josh pointed at his brother and then walked to sit with him.

"How are you doing?" Cory asked.

"I'm absolutely terrified," Josh sighed.

"Why is that?" Cory asked, smiling sympathetically at his younger brother. He knew this moment was coming.

"I just feel like I'm not doing enough for her. I feel like there is so much more I should be doing to help with her pain. I feel like she is going through this all alone," Josh explained. He ran a hand over his tired face and sighed.

"Are you there for her?" Cory asked.

"What?" Josh asked, turning to face his brother.

"Have you been holding her hand? Have you gotten her ice chips every time she asked? Have you just sat there with her when she wanted quiet?" Cory asked.

"Of course I have," Josh nodded.

"Then you're doing exactly what she needs," Cory promised.

"Really?" Josh raised a doubtful eyebrow.

"All she needs right now is for you to be there for her. She just needs to know that you're there for her and that you're not going anywhere," Cory said.

"Thanks Cory," Josh smiled at his older brother.

"Anytime little brother," Cory patted him on the back. "It's your turn to be a dad now."

"A dad," Josh whispered to himself. He was really going to be a dad now.

. .

"Well Mrs. Matthews," Doctor Hayes smiled at the couple. "You are completely dilated."

"That means," Maya widened her eyes and then looked over at Josh. He looked as flustered as she did in that moment.

"That means it's time for the babies," Doctor Hayes said. Before Maya even realized what was happening, she was being prepped for delivery and being wheeled down to the delivery room. Josh changed into a gown and gloves before returning to her side. Doctor Hayes explained what was going to happen and then it was time. It was time for Maya to welcome her boys into the world. "When I tell you to push, push." Doctor Hayes said.

"Okay," Maya nodded.

She heard Doctor Hayes tell her to push and Maya pushed with all that she had inside of her. She squeezed Josh's hand for dear life and there was a small part of her that felt bad because she knew it must really be hurting. She heard Josh, Doctor Hayes, and all the nurses shouting words of encouragement at her. Maya tuned them out and found the strength she needed for her boys. Suddenly she heard a cry and tears filled her eyes. She looked down to see Doctor Hayes holding one of her sons and it filled her heart with joy.

"It's a boy!" Doctor Hayes announced and then gently handed the baby to one of the nurses to clean off.

"We have a son," Josh whispered to his wife before kissing her sweaty forehead.

"Now we need you to keep pushing so your son can meet his brother," Doctor Hayes said. Maya found the strength she needed in that moment. Hearing her first son cry was enough to give her the strength she needed. She felt tired and was ready to collapse but her son needed her to be strong right now. Then she heard it, she heard the cry of her baby.

"You did it," Josh whispered. She looked over and saw tears in his eyes. She brushed away a few of her own tears and looked over at Doctor Hayes, who had an odd look on his face. Maya felt her heart clench and squeezed Josh's hand.

"What's wrong, Doctor Hayes?" Maya asked. Josh looked over concerned too and took a deep breath.

"Is he okay?" Josh asked. Doctor Hayes looked up at the couple and nodded.

"She's perfect," Doctor Hayes said with a smile on his face.

"Oh that's a relief," Maya sighed in relief and then realized what the doctor said.

"Wait, what?" Josh asked, widening his eyes at the doctor.

"Did you say she?" Maya asked.

"If you remember I said this could happen sometimes. Sometimes one twin hides behind the other and makes it difficult to see a clear shot. This little girl was hiding behind her brother. You have a daughter," Doctor Hayes said.

"So you're saying, we have a son and a daughter?" Josh asked, his eyes filling with tears all over again. He heard Maya sniffled and looked over at his wife.

"We have a son and a daughter," Maya whispered. Somehow that news made everything better in that moment. She had a little boy and a little girl. She got the best of both worlds and there were no words to describe the emotions she was feeling right now. She felt Josh kiss her hand and she knew he was feeling it too. Their family was whole.