Early the next morning Charlotte came so Elizabeth and Jack could see Carson on the premise that they were having an impromptu breakfast date. They didn't want to tell anyone until they were sure. Hand in hand they sat before Carson as he took blood which was followed by a physical. The smile on his face confirmed what the several tests she took the night before had told them. As he was conducting an ultra sound, his eyebrow furrowed in deep thought. Elizabeth caught it and grabbed his hand,
"What's wrong?" Carson didn't reply and continued to move the device on her stomach. When he stopped he looked at them both,
"Nothing is wrong," he said smiling
"Elizabeth, you're pregnant with twins." He said as he pointed to the screen. He turned the sound on revealing two very distinct heartbeats.
"Twins?" She asked in disbelief as Carson nodded. Jack drew her in his arms and hugged her happily.
"Twins Sweetheart." Elizabeth's eyes filled with tears of happiness. Jack kisses his wife and hugged their long time friend.
"Your household just got a whole lot louder."
Elizabeth and Jack went to breakfast after their appointment with Carson. He had taken her to one of their favourite cafes at the beach. Afterwards they went for a long walk.
"So twins?" She said looking up at him,
"Yeah twins."
"I'm so excited and a little freaked out."
"Me too, but we've got this." Elizabeth took his hand and placed it on her stomach,
"We're having babies Baby," Jack grinned,
"Yes we are Sweetheart."
Carson has estimated that they were about 6 weeks in. They had talked about letting their immediate family know, if nothing else to keep an extra eye out for her which made Jack feel more at ease.
"Jack, can we wait until the first trimester?" She asked softly. Jack dropped a kiss on her head. He understood the question. They had lost their little one in the first ten weeks and understood the fear in her eyes.
"Of course. But sweetheart I would suspect with twins you're going to start showing a lot more quickly than the last couple of times." Jack replied.
"Let's revisit then?"
"Whatever you'd like my love."
Just as Jack had predicted the little bump on her her tummy began to appear sooner than they had anticipated. She was having fortnightly check ups with Carson to make sure everything was going well. If her friends had noticed it they didn't say anything. By the time her first trimester had passed the she knew that the loose clothing was not going to hold for much longer of even it had worked. All of a sudden she had been living in Jack's hoodies. Jack was amused by her determination. To be fair you couldn't really tell. It was only when she was on her side. He was a little worried how her little frame would carry two babies.
After their check up with Carson passing her first trimester they had taken the kids out to dinner to give them the news. Annabelle used to ask for a little brother or sister but was content being doted on therefore didn't entirely mind being the youngest.
"We're having a baby?" Annabelle asked excitedly jumping to her feet,
"Yes sweet girl we are." Elizabeth answered as Annabelle through her arms around her mother's neck.
"Want to know what else?" Jack asked mysteriously,
"What? What?" Annabelle asked.
"We're having twins, Mommy's going to have two babies." Annabelle gasped,
"You are?" There was pure joy on her face as she began to ask question after question. Elizabeth answered Annabelle's questions all the while her eyes not leaving Logan who hadn't been able to to squeeze in a word from his sisters non stop chatter. Elizabeth motioned for Jack to take Annabelle,
"Hey Princess, did you want to come and pick out dessert with me?" Jack asked as Annabelle's face lift up, her night just kept getting better and better. Jack picked her up in his arms and headed towards the front of the restaurant to choose dessert. Elizabeth slid into the seat beside Logan,
"Congratulations Mom," he said sincerely. Elizabeth draped an arm around him shoulder.
"Thank you Baby. Want to tell me what goes on in that handsome head of yours?" Logan shrugged,
"Nothing,"
"Hmmm want to try that again my little love?"
"I'll be the only one who's not yours." He said softly not looking at her.
"Hey," she said lifting his chin to meet her gaze,
"You are every bit mine as they are. I love you Logan Thornton, I have loved you from the moment I laid my eyes on you and I don't need to give birth to you for that to be true." Logan nodded though she could tell he wasn't altogether convinced. She knew it was going to be a journey with Logan as he set out to high school. He was a great kid and they had a special bond that both she and Jack were grateful for. Logan knew Elizabeth loved him in every way and with every bit that he loved Annabelle. He knew it by the million and one things she did for him just because. But he would be lying if he said he didn't feel as though he was the odd one out.
