A/N: I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while. I know, horrible person. I've just been really busy lately and to be honest, I've been losing interest in writing it all together. I have all the chapter written in a notebook and it's all done and everything, but I just don't have any ambition to type it anymore. But I am for you guys. You're what keeps me going! Lol, anyway, here's the second to last chapter (yay!) and I hope you enjoy it.
"Babies For Two?"
Kris was in complete shock as Junior left her to take his place next to Matt at the beautifully decorated altar. She blinked multiple times to keep tears from streaming down her face. Pablo walked up to her and smiled brightly. She hooked her arm in his and they walked down the aisle together. Over the past years, Kris had grown to love Pablo like a father. Everyone stared at the pair waltzing toward Junior, smiles painted on every face.
Kris was so happy she could hardly contain herself. She would be able to tell Junior her baby news today. When they reached the end of the aisle, Pablo hugged Kris warmly and wished her good luck.
As she parted from her almost-father, she took Junior's hand and smiled at him widely. She saw him mouth, "I love you," as they priest began his speech and she couldn't help but to mouth it back.
Was this really happening? Was she finally marrying the love of her life, Junior Davis? Was her life finally coming together and all the bad was finally behind her? she couldn't help but doubt it, but her happiness overpowered her doubt by a mile.
Before they knew it, Kris said, "I do," followed by Junior's "I do." Then the priest said, "I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride, Mr. Davis." Junior caught her in his arms and pressed his lips passionately on hers, making fireworks explode that only they could feel. As they pulled apart, nothing but smiles surpassed their lips. As the applause subsided and Kris clung to Junior without ever wanting to let him go, the priest declared, "I am glad to introduce to you all for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Davis Junior!"
Again, everyone erupted in applause and cheers while the newly married couple walked back down the aisle together.
The reception was held in the back of Raintree ranch and it was as lovely as the wedding. Junior and Kris were slow dancing when she said, "I can't believe you did all this. I love you so much."
"I knew you wanted to get married as soon as possible. So here we are, married," he nonchalantly said.
"I can't believe this. Married. I am Mrs. Davis," she said while staring at the diamond engagement ring and silver wedding band. "How did you do all this?"
"Well, Dani helped again. we've been planning for quit some time now. Then I just hired a few people to set it up while we were gone today and presto, we have ourselves a wedding," Junior explained proudly. It had taken long hours and incessant nagging from his sister. But in the end, it was all worth it.
"Well, it was beautiful. Thank you so much. Did I mention how much I love you?" she said again.
"Yes," he said with a chuckle. "I love you too, Mrs. Davis."
Just then Matt walked over and tapped Junior's shoulder. "May I cut in?"
After Junior's acceptance, he left to dance with his sister. Matt and Kris began dancing in silence until Kris said, "You knew about this, didn't you?"
"Yeah," he simply replied with a smug smile. Kris shook her head and Matt then said, "So, when are you going to tell him?"
"Oh! I almost forgot! I was so excited about the wedding." She paused for a second to think and then continued, "I guess I'll just make a toast in a minute and tell everyone."
"You're going to announce it in front of everyone?" he asked, completely shocked. He thought Kris didn't like public attention unless it was about her jockey career.
"Why not?" she simply replied.
About ten minutes later, everyone was at their tables eating their gourmet dinner when Kris clanked her champagne glass and stood up. Junior didn't think Kris would have a speech to make, but he listened intently to his wife anyway.
"First off, I wanted to thank everyone. This was a dream come true and I couldn't have asked for anything more perfect." She then turned to look down at her husband and said, "Junior, I love you so much. You helped me piece my life back together and you were always there for me. Without you, I wouldn't know where my life would be right now." She paused, working up the courage to tell him her news. She looked at Matt and Dani who both gave her a reassuring smile. "I have some really big news. I'm…uh…I'm having twins," she excitedly blurted out while placing her left hand on her slightly bulging stomach.
Everyone was stunned and happy at the same time. But Junior was shocked even more than everyone else combined. He thought they had been careful and that this wouldn't happen for a while. He figured they would start their lives as a married couple and then after a few years they would get married. He never even dreamed that they would be having a baby right away, let alone two babies. "Are you okay with this Junior?" After another long minute of silence from him, she had to wave her hand in front of his face to wake him from his trance.
"Are you kidding?" Junior said, finally coming around.
"No, I'm really pregnant. I went to the doctor's again today and found out I was having twins. We're having twins," she explained, addressing only him and not the crowd who were now whispering excitedly to themselves. Soon enough, she found Junior's hand on her stomach and finally his frozen face cracked a smile.
He stood up and kissed Kris before hugging her. "I'm going to be a dad?"
"Yeah, is that okay?" Kris asked nervously.
"Okay? This is wonderful!" he shouted happily. "I love you, Kris." He then knelt on his knees and kissed Kris' stomach twice, one for each growing baby.
She ran her fingers through Junior's short cut brown hair. In the background, everyone awwed the scene of the two expecting parents. As Junior stood back up, Kris said, "This is the happiest day of my life." And it truly was. She won the race with her best friend Wildfire, she got married to the best man in the world Junior, and she was having twins with her new husband. What more could a girl ask for?
Junior kissed his wife once more before turning to the crowd and shouting, "I'm going to be a father!"
Later that night, Kris was forbidden to help clean up after the wedding since she was pregnant. She said she was fine and she wanted to help. "But I didn't even help set up the wedding," she complained back to everyone. But she was still shooed away from the mess. Instead, she found herself in the barn talking to Wildfire. "I'm going to have two babies. Do you have any advice?"
Wildfire pushed his face forward to smell his best friend's brown hair. Kris laughed as she rubbed his side. "Do you think I'll be a good mom? I'm not really sure if I will. I have had such a hard enough time with my own life," she voiced her concerns out loud.
"You'll be great."
Kris looked up at Wildfire curiously but then realized that he couldn't have been the one who spoke to her. She turned around, only to reveal that Jean was in the doorway to Wildfire's stall. "You scared me," Kris breathed, placing a hand on her heart.
"You're going to be a great mother, Kris," Jean said again.
"Yeah right. I am so messed up in my own life," Kris explained.
"But look how far you've come. You turned your whole life around. You came out of Camp LaGrange and were determined to do better. You helped Raintree, you became an amazing jockey, you fell in love, changed a man's life completely, and now you're married and having twins. Tell me now that your life is a mess," Jean said. Even though Kris had hit many bumps in the road to recovery, she had changed her life completely and became and amazing person that Jean was proud to call her daughter.
Kris looked back at Wildfire, who was watching the two women peacefully, munching on hay the whole time. She rubbed his nose and said, "I guess you're right."
"I mean, look at this guy behind you," Jean began, reaching out to pet the famous horse. "You were the only person who believed in him. You loved him, befriended him, and made him into the famous racing horse that he is. With your influence you changed him from being a violent, misunderstood horse to the lovable father that he is. And that's all because of you."
"You think?" Kris said, feeling tears well in her eyes. Stupid hormones, she thought to herself as she couldn't hold her tears in.
"Of course," Jean said as she pulled Kris into a motherly hug. "You should get some rest," she suggested as she pulled away and left he barn.
Kris turned back to Wildfire and smiled. "I suppose she's right." she then felt the need to sit down, so she entered Wildfire's stall and sat on a bale of hay. She sat for a long while, staring at Wildfire and rubbing his side while cradling her stomach with the other free hand. It amazed her that two human beings were completely dependent on her, growing within her small body.
She closed her eyes and imagined the future, a large house with two little children running in the backyard. Everything seemed so perfect.
"There you are." Kris opened her eyes to see Junior coming towards her. He stepped inside the stall and kissed his wife before sitting down next to her. "How are you doing?"
Kris smiled brightly at her husband – could you believe it! – and said, "We're fine. This is the happiest day of my life. I honestly can't believe you did all this. How'd you get everyone to keep it a secret? Especially Todd?"
""I have my secrets. But all that matters is we are starting our lives together. Nothing can stop us now." He then smiled at her and kissed her on the forehead.
"Are you scared? I mean, we never even talked about have a baby, let alone twins," she bravely asked. All she cared about was Junior being happy about this. It did coincide with many things they wanted to do before they started a family, but she was happy about it. She just needed Junior to be happy about it too.
Junior was surprised at her question, but answered honestly nonetheless. "Honestly, I am so scared. I never imagined being a father. I never imagined being married either until I met you. Which is why I think we can do anything together. I know we can."
Kris breathed deeply and said, "So, you really want to do this?"
Again Junior was shocked. He gave her a reassuring kiss, long and passionate, and said, "Of course I do. I love you more than anything, Kris."
She looked up at Junior with stars in her eyes and smiled, "I love you too."
A/N: So the next chapter is the last one. Yay! I'm so tired of writing this. But anyway, I shouldn't be complaining. Maybe if I get lots of reviews I'll be more motivated to write it. Yeah, maybe that's it. So review a lot and I'll post the next chapter quickly (I hope…) Well, thanks!