Sam drove Diane to the hospital. There was still a awkward silence between them as they drove to the hospital for Diane's scan.
"I can't believe we're going to see the baby today" said Sam, trying to lighten the mood.
Diane remained silent, staring out of the window
"Can you?" said Sam, trying to get a response
Diane continued to stare out of the car window, watching the city pass her by.
"Diane?" asked Sam, trying to get her attention
"Huh?" she said, suddenly breaking from her daze "oh i'm sorry sam. I am excited but you know me and my nature, I can't enter any situation without considering my trepidation"
Sam looked confused, which made Diane smile. She put her hand in his free hand and squeezed it tightly. "This is going to be perfect. The three of us. You, me and little baby Malone"
"Have you thought of any names?" asked Sam, fully well knowing the answer
Only since I was 13 thought Diane
"I like Toby" she said softly "but i know you'd probably want some Jock name like Chad or Brad or Stud"
"I like Toby too" he said, stroking her hand.
"And if the baby's a girl?" she asked
"I like Emily" he said quickly, too fast for him to retract it.
Diane thought about it for a minute, then nodded her head in agreement
"Emily Malone. it has a ring doesn't it?"
"Yeah. Okay we're here. Let's get you upstairs"
In the Doctor's office
"Okay Miss Chambers, I'm just starting up the machine"
Diane nodded and held Sam's hand as the doctor looked for the baby.
"There's something wrong isn't there?" she sobbed
"I can't seem to find a heartbeat"
Sam gripped Diane's hand harder.
"Here we go, a heartbeat. in fact, two heartbeats. You're having twins"