Rent A Fiance
Epilogue
Disclaimer: never let me play poker again…I can't believe I lost Sailor Moon!!! :-p ok maybe I never had it haha
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6 Years Later
Serena licked the frosting off the spoon as her final touch to the project. Stevie was so excited. Stevie was Darien and Serena's 5 year old son, and today was his birthday party. It was kind of funny. Serena's probability of becoming pregnant dropped drastically after her miscarriage 6 years ago, ironically, Serena had become pregnant shortly after she and Darien got married. But Serena did have a difficult time, she didn't dilate enough and they had to perform a cesarean section. And Serena thought for sure that this would be it, one child was enough anyway. But then 4 years and some months later she becomes pregnant again, and get this…TWINS! Two girls, who would no doubt be identical. Serena was 8 months and 2 weeks pregnant. She could go into labor anytime they doctors said. This is one reason that Darien was a little worried about having this party in Serena's condition. But Serena, being the stubborn self that she was, disagreed. She said 5th birthdays were important, because you only get to have it once. Well she said this about every birthday but shhh.
Serena slid 5 candles onto the cake that had a dinosaur decoration on it. She looked out the window and smiled at what she saw. Stevie and some of his little friends from preschool were taking turns getting piggy-back rides from Darien. He was a great father. He said that after that miscarriage, he realized that family was more important to him than anything else in the world. Darien had even taken to coaching T-Ball, full of little tikes just like his own son. Stevie looked just like his father. The deep blue eyes and dark raven hair. He was going to be a handsome fellow one day.
Serena looked over and saw Martha making up hot dogs and drinks for the kids that had wandered over to the food table. Serena loved Martha. Martha was a wonderful grandmother as well. One or two weekends a month she would keep Stevie and they would goto the beach or the movies. She claimed she did this so that Serena and Darien would have a little time to themselves but Serena knew she did it just to keep Stevie.
Serena was broken from her thoughts by two strong arms wrapping around her round, obtruding stomach.
"Darien, don't sneak up on me like that!" Serena said
"Sneak up? The door slammed behind me." Darien said while nuzzling her neck
"Don't argue with me mister" Serena said while turning around in his embrace, so that she faced him.
"Oh I keep forgetting." Darien said before capturing her lips with his. But alas they were interrupted by a brute kick from inside Serena's stomach.
"Alright little ones, calm down. You know I think they did that on purpose." Said Serena
"And why would they do a thing like that?" Darien Asked
"They are trying to tell you to keep your hands off their mommy, because they don't want anymore sisters or brothers" Serena said, hinting at the tubal ligation she would receive after the twins were born.
"But I wanted ten?!" Darien whined jokingly
"Trust me buddy…having two at the same time will definitely cure you of that!" Said Serena
"Ok…I'll take your word for it." Darien said with a quick kiss "The kids are getting antsy…they are ready to open presents and have cake and ice cream."
"Well it just so happens that the cake is ready to eat. Will you carry it out for me while I get the ice cream?" Asked Serena while getting the big tub of Neapolitan ice cream from the freezer.
"Sure my love. That's a great Dinosaur." Complimented Darien
"Whatever…come on my love" imitated Serena
Serena set up the cake and had her lighter posed as all the children came and gathered around the table.
"Serena, sweet heart, let me light the candles…don't want you setting anything on fire." Darien said while taking the lighter out of her hand while she watched him with annoyance in her eyes.
"When I play with fire…it's you that gets burnt isn't it sweetie." Serena said while sitting Stevie in his chair.
"Touché" said Darien
"Alright…are we ready?" Serena waited for a few nods and then continued "Steven Mitchell Shields, you are 5 years old today. Now blow out your candles and make a big wish but don't tell anyone or else it won't come true."
After being blinded by several flashes, Serena's world went still. Her arm reached out and grabbed Darien's arm.
"Sweetie…what's wrong" asked Darien
"Momwie you are leakwing" said Stevie
"Serena?" Darien repeated
"um I've been feeling a sharp pain everynow and then all day…but they weren't even remotely close together so I didn't think anything about it." Said Serena
"Oh God Serena, you are in labor!" Said Martha
"Darien…this is it. Are you ready?" Said Serena
"Your bag is sitting beside the bed." Said Darien
"But what do we do about the party and the children."
"We'll take care of it." Martha and Ken said in unison
"Thank you daddy, Martha." Said Serena, giving them hugs and kisses as Darien hurried her along.
In the car, racing to the hospital, everything seemed to perfectly still, because Darien was holding Serena's hand, and she just had the feeling that everything would be alright and that they would live happily ever after.
The End
Author's note: I wasn't sure how to do the epilogue…I didn't know if I should do it a wedding or a pregnancy announcement or engagement or what…but I think this is cool. So anyway this is the end….there were probably some details that were never concluded….like careers…but they aren't really that relevant are they? lol so anyway what do you think? REVIEW!!! Mark your favorites!!! Recommend!!! lol….my dream or goal is just that this is one of those stories that everyone remembers and is on everyones favorites so everyone reads it…lol well I can dream can't I?