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Chapter 16- One More Week and Where's Max

Three Weeks Later Woody's POV

"Well Jordan," the doctor said while cleaning her up, "You are starting to dilate, I think you'll make it to eight months, and you are measuring fine, right on schedule. Don't worry, eight months is okay with twins, it's usually what I plan on. Woody can I talk to you for a minute."

"Sure, I'll be right back," I kissed her hand and followed the doctor out. "Is something wrong?"

"No she's fine and so are the babies. I just wanted to let you know she will probably be on pins and needles for the next week. From what I can tell about Jordan, she doesn't like not being able to control what is going on, and for this next little while she will be completely clueless, you just need to keep her as calm and comfortable as you can. She can probably move around more if she wants, it may even help. Did you guys ever get to do lamas?"

"No, we were signed up, but then you told us to keep her down. Besides, I think she wanted drugs all along anyway. Don't tell her I said that, she hates it when anyone thinks she's weak."

"Not a problem, I'll probably be seeing you in about a week. Good Luck." he said and left. Now it was just me and Jordan. I better call Garret and see if Nigel has found anything out about Max. I know Jordan really wants him here, and heck, so do I.

Ring, Ring.

"Macy."

"Hi Garret, it's me, Woody. I was wondering has Nigel found anything on Max? The doctor says she probably won't make it much longer than one more week, she's already starting to dilate."

"He says he's close, I'll check and let you know later. So are you ready for this?"

"I'll never be ready, but I am excited, Jordan is starting to get nervous."

"No kidding, I thought she'd be ripping her hair out by now. She's doing a lot better than I ever expected from her, but don't tell her that, she'd kill me for saying it."

"I won't, truth be told I thought she would too, but I've been greatly impressed, now I better get back to her before she thinks I left her."

"And why would she think that?"

"Hormones. She hasn't liked being alone for the last while. Whenever I'm gone for more than ten minutes she thinks I've died." I had to laugh thinking about it, so did Garret. "Bye, we'll see you later?"

"Ya. Bye."

I walked back to Jordan's room, she was ready to go. "What took you so long? I was starting to get worried."

"Nothing to worry about, just called Garret to let him know all was going well and there was probably about a week left."

"What did the doctor say, nothing important, just that you can start doing more because it may help now that you are far enough along."

"What took you so long to tell me you jerk?!" she started hitting me with her bag.

"Calm down unless you want to do this tonight." I said pointing at her belly, the best way to calm Jordan down was to tell her something could happen with the twins. Ya, it was maybe a little mean, but it served a good purpose. I'd almost wished she had been pregnant since the day I had met her, she is much more agreeable, it would have made life a lot more pleasant not to mention easier. But then again one of my favorite things about her was her fire. It was what made me notice her in the first place, well other than her eyes, they had me entrapped from the first time I looked at her, but the fire is what kept me there. She could have don e million things to get me to leave, but I still would have followed her around like a puppy dog. "Let's go."

"Where?"

"Wherever you want." her honey eyes started sparkling, I could watch them for hours, I had watched them for hours, I would steal looks whenever we had anything to do together, whenever she noticed she'd smile and go back to what she was doing. It left me on cloud all day long.

Jordan's POV

"The park," I wanted to go watch the kids and just sit outside for a while. I missed my runs in the park, I hadn't been able to do them for months now. I needed a break from the apartment. He took me to the park and helped me out of the car, we walked about as far as I could and sat down, well he sat down I laid down on my side, there was too much in front of me for me to lie on my back, they would completely squish me. My head was resting in his lap and he was stroking my hair. We sat there for a while just taking everything in. We were going to be parents in a week more than likely, I still wasn't sure if I was ready, but I didn't really have a choice now so I was just going to be happy about it. "Wood are you ready for this?"

"As much as I can be. I'm excited, hey we never did come up with the boy's name."

"Oh, ya, Renee and I figured that one out."

"You picked out our child's name with Renee? Are you kidding?"

"No, besides you named the girl, I get to name the boy."

"Ya, but the girl was in honor of you and your mother."

"Shush," I said putting my hand over his mouth, "you haven't even heard the name yet."

"Fine, what is it?" he even used hand motions.

"Jackson Evan."

"Jack, Jo, and Em, you know I don't think my name fits in this family very well."

"Yes it does, we all end with Hoyt."

"You are going to take my name?" he looked so excited.

"Well," his face dropped, "Not professionally, but everywhere else, it's just easier to keep mine at work, we don't have to change a billion things." He smiled again and kissed me, I loved that we could do that whenever we wanted now. I hated when things were strained between us, not they are comfortable and I couldn't ask for more, well maybe my dad, but heaven know when he is coming back, I wish I could at least tell him about his grandkids. He's be so happy, he never pushed, but I knew he always wanted me to have a family.

Meanwhile across town at the morgue... Garret's POV

"So Nigel have we found him yet?" Please say yes, I love Jordan like a sister, but I know she misses and needs he dad.

"Yes sir, and he is on his way back." thank heavens.

"What did you tell him?" This is the answer I was really afraid of, Nigel has always been a little over dramatic.

"Just that Jordan had something incredibly important that she needed to talk to him about and that sh needed to see him as soon as possible, he asked why she didn't call, I told him I was doing it as a favor, that she didn't want to burden him with it, but I knew he'd want o be here. He said he would get here as soon as he could, I think I might have worried him a little."

"Nigel," I said in my you've got one shot left voice.

"What? It is for his own good, the sooner he get here the better. Jordan is about to pop and I know if he knew he would want to be here for it. If he missed it he would never forgive himself."

"You could have just told him why he needed to hurry."

"But that's not very fun, besides, I think she really wants to tell him."

"Since when do you care about secrets?"

"Since my life depends upon it. You know she'd kill me if I squealed on her. Anyways, he should be here tomorrow according to his flight information."

"Good, don't tell Woody either, I want it to be a surprise for all four of them."

"Oh this is going to be good."