July 25th, 2004

Week 16

Luka took Susan's hand as she got out of the car. She was cranky and hot and just wanted to get off of her feet, but they were house hunting.

"This house might be more to your liking, Dr Kovac." Olivia the realtor said to the couple. Luka looked at the house. The outside was very modern looking. It wasn't painted but rather had a wood finish. He liked that. Luka looked at Susan.

"What do you think?" He asked.
"The front of the house is nice. Can we please go in before we jump to anything?" She asked. Olivia chuckled softly.

"Certainly." She said leading them inside. Susan's breath was immediately taken away. The inside didn't look a bit modern. It had an old fashion feel to it. It had a old country look too it.

"Wow. It's beautiful." Susan whispered. Olivia grinned.

"Take a look at the rest of the house. Upstairs is 4 bedrooms and a private bathroom." She said, "Over there is a newly renovated living room. The kitchen was newly renovated three years ago."

"Terrific. Come on." Luka took Susan's hand and led her up the stairs. Susan touched the oak railing as they slowly climbed the stairs. "This is gorgeous." Susan nodded as she walked into the master bedroom. Her eyes sparkled as she looked at the French doors that led out onto a balcony.
"Luka, I could have never dreamed up a house this beautiful." She said looking out the window to the gorgeous view.
"I take it that you like this house all ready?" He asked. Susan nodded.

"I think this is the one, Luka." She turned and looked at him, "I have a feeling about this place." He smiled and nodded.

"I did too when we pulled up in the driveway." Luka said.

"Oh!" Susan chuckled, rubbing her stomach, "The baby seems to agree. he or she is swimming around in there like mad."

"Then it's settled." Luka said, "We're going to buy this house."

"Wow." Susan chuckled as she took Luka's hand.

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Susan sat on the wooden swing that was hanging out on the back porch. Luka had just finished signing papers. They were now homeowners. he walked out and sat next to her.

"Can you believe all of this is ours?" She asked. His eyes followed her gaze and he saw a deer bound across their large yard. He smiled softly and shook his head.

"No, but we deserve it." he told her. Susan smiled softly.

"Yes, We do." She said taking his hand. She pressed it to her belly. "I wish you could feel him or her moving around in there."

"Soon." Luka leaned over and kissed her softly. Her eyes sparkled when she looked at him.

"Luka, you've made all my dreams come true." She whispered, "I am so happy to be here with you. A new home, a new baby, everything." Luka smiled softly. Sometimes he loved pregnancy hormones.

"You've made my heart soar." Luka whispered kissing her again. Now, finally, things were going how they were supposed to. Happiness finally found Luka.

August 9th, 2004

Week 18

Susan was getting pretty miserable. The heat was getting to her. The air conditioner was always on full blast. She knew it'd only get worse. Luka was enjoying it though. So was Suzie. The two of them when swimming every day. Suzie was enjoying being part of a family.

"I'll make you some hot dogs for lunch." Luka said walking through the living room.

"Thanks. Make sure there's relish on them." Suzie said.

"Of course." Luka said checking the temperature. It was seventy degrees. Not bad, he thought as the doorbell rang. He sighed and opened the front door. His heart stopped.

"Hey there stranger." Carol Hathaway stood there.

"Carol!" Luka gasped. She laughed softly fixing a slipping baby off of her hip. "hello. What are you doing here?"

"We're in town for a month. Doug has a conference. I thought I'd look up a few friends. You, Carter, and Susan." Carol said, "You're the only one I could find."

"Wow." Luka said, "I guess you're in the right place." Suzie ran up to him.

"Daddy, want me to take the hot dogs out of the fridge?" Suzie asked.

"Sure, pumpkin." He said. Carol looked at Suzie as she ran away.

"Daddy?" She arched her eyebrow.

"Don't you recognize her? She's Suzie." Luka smiled.

"Lewis?" Carol asked.

"Kovac now." He chuckled as Susan waddled down the hallway.

"Luka, I heard hotdogs were going to be- Oh my god!" Susan saw Carol, "Carol!" Susan hugged her tightly.

"Oh my god." Carol laughed, "You're pregnant!"

"I'm married!" Susan said. Carol looked at Luka then back to Susan, "To Luka?"

"The one and only." Susan chuckled looking at the baby Carol was holding, "And who is this?"

"This is Mae. She's one and a handful." Carol chuckled, "Could we come in. I heard some hotdogs were going to be made and I think the girls are about to die from starvation." Susan looked back and saw Tess and Kate kicking rocks down the driveway.

"They're so big." Susan smiled.

"They're almost five." Carol chuckled.

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The three adults settled on the back porch as they watched the older three kids play in the back yard. Mae was inside napping.

"I can't believe how much we've changed." Susan said.

"I can't believe you're married to Luka. No offence." Carol said.

"None taken." He said, "I can't believe she married me." Susan stared at the twins.

"They look so much like Doug." She stated. Carol nodded and chuckled.

"Scary isn't it?" She smiled, "They act completely like him too."

"Sad." Susan cackled as she shook her head. Her hands caressed the swell of her belly, "Man, we had some fun at work when you were there." Carol nodded.

"We sure got into trouble." She said looking at her, "Do you know what you're having?" Luka shook his head.

"We're going to try to wait." He said, "But it'll be Dmitri if it's a boy and Annabella if it's a girl."

"Perfect." Carol said. Susan reached over and squeezed Carol's hand.
"It's so nice to have you guys in town. I've missed you a lot." She said.

"I've missed you too." Carol said. It's true, both lost contact with each other once Carol relocated to Seattle, but now she was here and they could catch up for the next couple weeks.

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