Thank you ever so much for the reviews you're all so nice and a lot of you said I should continue on answering the reviews so I will.

Star 07- I'm continuing with it! I think the last chapter was the best as well.

Thunderbird-shrapnel- So glad you enjoyed it, I think the individual reviews make you feel like you talking to the person in a way as well though if you want to talk to me just email me.

Cap'n Phoenix- That's fair you take the time to review I take the time to reply. It was nice that he met up with Virgil that wasn't even meant to happen everything keeps changing in this story, my characters have a mind of their own.

Killhill2003- Yeah sad chapter it will get better! I swear! You hardly ever get reviews? I love your story! I don't think I ever got round to reviewing it but I've read it and I think it's on my favourites.

Arashi no baka- Thank you so much for being my beta you really don't know how much I appreciate it. I like keeping people in suspense though I hate it when other writers do it.

Naomi-Jayne- I like the longer chapters too but I'm still trying to work out where that one came from I just started writing and suddenly it became 10 pages long, A new record for me! And I only wrote it in two days.

Bograt- I have been listening to suggestions I always read over my reviews a few times before replying to them and I keep them in my email inbox so I've got easy access to them. I got a beta reader now but thank you so much for volunteering maybe we can talk sometime. I hope my America trip is good as well! I can't wait.

Nikki-browneyes- Yeah poor Alan and Tin Tin I'm glad he rung him as well. Thank you for reviewing and I'm so glad you like the story.

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Alan glanced across to Tin Tin as she sat in the plastic seat fidgeting nervously. The doctor had called them back a week after their last scan to try and detect a second heartbeat to determine whether the second baby was alive or not.

They both had been praying and hoping over the past few days since the call that the baby was alright and Alan had spoken to Virgil on the phone several more times Virgil had offered him the option of his other brothers numbers but Alan declined not feeling ready to speak with them yet.

Virgil knew everything about the babies and there only being one heartbeat he demanded Alan told him what the doctor said as soon as they got back from the scan and Alan only hoped they had good news.

"Gordon has two kids you know." Alan suddenly blurted out stupidly desperate to break the silence that had been hanging over them for the last 10 minutes or so.

"Does he?" Asked Tin Tin sounding not very interested the death of the baby had caused a huge rift in their relationship.

"Yeah, apparently Danny's 4 and Tori's a few months old." He said.

"Tori?" Asked Tin Tin, "That's a bit of an unusual name."

"Yeah wonder where he got it from." Said Alan trying to keep the conversation going.

Tin Tin opened her mouth to say something when her name was suddenly called. Tin Tin closed her eyes and prayed to whatever God was out there for some good news.

The doctor smiled kindly at them, a smile Tin Tin couldn't return, Alan shook the doctors hand while she lay down on the bed ready for another scan.

The doctor went through the same routine he did last time, only this time Tin Tin didn't grimace at the cold gel or joke with Alan she was too worried.

The image flickered onto the screen but all Tin Tin could do was watch the doctors face waiting for news.

A few seconds later a smile found it's way onto the doctors face and he turned to face them.

Alan noticed his smile and relaxed Tin Tin however didn't, "I have some good news." Said the doctor.

"What?" Tin Tin managed to get out swallowing hard.

"I can detect a second heartbeat." He said smiling at the young couple.

Tin Tin grinned and felt one of her babies kick her as if to reassure her that they were both going to be fine. She looked at Alan who was grinning from ear to ear, "I can't believe it." She said.

"Neither can I." He grinned kissing her on the forehead.

"Everything seems to be fine, I'm so sorry I don't know why we couldn't detect the heartbeat last week I have only heard of this happening a few times." He apologised.

Tin Tin dismissed him with a wave of her hand, "It's alright." She said.

"Thank you." Said Alan shaking the mans hand.

"You're welcome, and again I'm very sorry for the mistake." He said sincerely.

As they got home it was like the dark cloud that had been hanging over them for the past week had lifted Alan just hugged Tin Tin in relief he never knew he could be this relieved about something.

He hung his coat up on the hooks in the hallway and looked at their answering machine there was one new message. Alan hit the listen button not really paying attention.

Alan's head snapped up to look at it when he heard the voice, "Al, hey, it's Virgil. Guess what Manda had a baby boy! 9 pounds perfectly healthy get up to the hospital as soon as you get this message and that's an order just ask for Amanda Tracy and they'll tell you where to go, see ya!"

Alan grinned at the happy tone of his brothers voice, he looked at Tin Tin pleadingly, "Come on." She said putting on the coat which she had just taken off back on she was eager to meet Virgil.

"He sounded happy." Said Tin Tin as the car started up.

"Yeah, I wonder what they're calling it, he didn't say." He said driving expertly down the road.

"Maybe they haven't thought of anything yet." She said shrugging.

"You know maybe we should start thinking of names." He said thoughtfully.

"What one's do you like?" She asked curiously.

"Umm... Michael.. Ralph... Jenson..." He started before Tin Tin realised what he was doing.

"We are not naming the boy after a racing car driver." She said stubbornly.

"Hey what's wrong with racing car drivers?" Asked Alan not taking his eyes of the road.

"Nothing, anyway I don't like any of those names." She said.

Alan shrugged, "Well what do you like?" He asked.

Tin Tin though for a few seconds before an idea struck her, "David... Wayne... Frank... Nicky." Alan at this point realised what she was doing.

"We're not naming him after a footballer either!" He protested.

"Who says I was naming footballers?" Asked Tin Tin innocently knowing how much Alan hated football.

"David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard and Nicky Butt, all famous ex England footballers." He said.

"Ok." She said casually, "But I quite like the name Nicky."

Alan thought about it for a few seconds, "How about we put it down as maybe." He suggested not liking it at all.

"Ok." She said knowing that he really meant no.

"What about Jamie." He suggested saying the first name that came to mind.

"Jamie Tracy." Said Tin Tin trying it out, "I like that." She said finally.

"Good," Said Alan, "I'm glad we finally agree on one name."

"Me too. What about the girl?" She asked.

"Kylie." He suggested.

"No." Said Tin Tin firmly.

"Ok, how about... Maria." He said.

"Perhaps..." Said Tin Tin thinking it over.

"We're here." Said Alan suddenly.

Tin Tin looked up surprised to see the maternity hospital for the second time that day, "Ok." She said unbuckling her seatbelt as Alan pulled into a parking space.

They walked in and Alan walked straight up to reception Tin Tin groaned as she saw the lazy girl again, "Excuse me but my brother's wife had a baby..."

"What's the name?" Asked the girl boredly chewing gum.

"Amanda Tracy." Said Alan politely though Tin Tin could tell he was forcing it.

"Down the corridor, through the double doors, it's the first door on the left" She said not even looking up at them.

Alan nodded, "Thank you." He said with about as much politeness he could muster, something he normally wouldn't have a problem with.

When they reached the door Alan's hand rested on the door handle for a few seconds, "Alan you have to face them sometime." Said Tin Tin gently.

Alan nodded, "I guess but I'm scared of what they'll say." He said quietly.

"Well your never going to find out unless you go into that room." She said jokingly.

Alan knew she had a point so he pushed down the handle and opened the door.

Virgil was sitting in the chair next to the bed holding a bundle of blankets in his arms which Alan assumed was the baby. His wife was lying propped up on the pillows they had obviously been talking.

Virgil's head snapped up when he heard the door open, "Alan!" He said handing the baby to his wife and pulling his brother into a manly hug.

Alan returned the hug gratefully, "Congratulations." He said grinning at his brother.

"Thanks." He grinned back.

"This is Tin Tin." He said putting his arm around Tin Tin's shoulder.

Virgil's grin grew even wider, "Its nice to meet the girl who stole my brother heart." He joked.

Tin Tin laughed as Alan frowned, "Its nice to meet one of his family." She said.

Virgil nodded, "Well you'll get to meet the rest of them later." He said.

Alan gulped, "When are they coming?" He asked.

"Well Scott and Gordon live out in Massachusetts, so it might take them a few hours, Johnny's doing something for NASA but he sends his congratulations and Mom and Dad live in a South Pacific island but dad's flying them out so they should be here in a few hours as well."

"Oh." Was all Alan could say in light of this new information.

"Do you want to hold him?" Asked Virgil gesturing to the baby.

"Yeah." Said Alan slightly nervous he couldn't quite remember the last time he had held a baby, actually he wasn't sure he had ever held a baby.

Virgil gently took the baby from Amanda and placed him carefully in Alan's arms, "Support his head." He said cautiously.

Alan made sure he was supporting the baby's head properly before inspecting him, 10 fingers, 10 toes and a cute button nose, "He's cute." He said still looking at the baby.

"Yeah." Said Virgil smiling at Alan.

"This is Amanda." Said Virgil suddenly remembering his wife.

Alan was about to say something when he head a questioning, "Alan?" From behind him.

Alan turned round still holding the baby securely in his arms to see Gordon standing there looking shocked, "Umm, hi Gordon." He said nervously.

"Maybe I should take the baby back now." Said Virgil coming up to Alan and lifting the baby out of his arms.

Virgil stared between his two youngest brothers wondering if he had got it wrong and Gordon didn't really want to see Alan.

"What are you doing here?" Asked Gordon, he mentally kicked himself he hadn't meant it to sound that rude.

"I invited him, just like I invited you." Said Virgil quickly handing the baby to Amanda in case he needed to break up a fight.

"Oh." Said Gordon at a loss for what to say.

"I'll leave again if you don't want me here." Said Alan quickly.

"No!" Gordon practically yelled which startled the baby who then started crying, "Sorry." He apologised in a quiet voice.

"Its ok." Said Virgil "Just keep your voice down please."

"Ok." Said Gordon lowering his voice, "I don't want you to go Alan," He said sincerely.

"Seriously?" Asked Alan relaxing.

"Yes!" Said Gordon grabbing him and pulling him into a hug.

Virgil grinned, "Glad to see you two are getting along," He said. "Where's Kate and the kids?"

"Danny was complaining so she took them to the cafe for some food hoping he would calm down by the time they got here." He replied.

"Good, and where's Scott I thought he would have come down with you." Asked Virgil confused by his older brothers disappearance.

"Scott said Mel's got a tummy bug so they'll be down when she's feeling better." He said shrugging.

"Ok." Said Virgil.

"When are mum and dad getting here?" Asked Alan nervously.

"I spoke to them they said they can't get out here until tomorrow the weathers too bad, sorry Virgil." Said Gordon.

"That's alright." He said.

"So do I actually get to meet my nephew?" Asked Gordon clapping his hands together in front of him.

"Of course you do." Smiled Amanda motioning for him to come over.

Gordon looked at the baby, "Aww he's a cutie, congratulations Virg."

"Thanks, do you want to hold him?" He asked.

"I'd rather not." Said Gordon nervously.

Virgil raised an eyebrow at him, "You have two kids yet you won't hold your nephew?"

"You see what it is with my kids if I drop one of them no one can blame me for hurting them but if I drop someone else's then I could get into serious trouble..." He trailed off looking at Alan and Virgil's confused faces, "What? If you think about it, it actually makes sense." He said defensively.

"What colour is the sky in your world Gordon?" Asked Virgil.

"Blue." Said Gordon cautiously, "Why?"

"No reason just you seem to live in a completely different world from the rest of us." Said Virgil.

"Whatever." Said Gordon turning to Tin Tin, "Sorry I'm Gordon." He said politely.

"Tin Tin." She said smiling at him.

"Ah," Said Gordon, "your the infamous Tin Tin well its a pleasure to finally meet you."

"You too." Said Tin Tin grinning, she liked Gordon he was just as Alan described him.

"Didn't you have a scan today Tin Tin?" Asked Virgil suddenly remembering.

"Yeah, the babies are both alright." She said grinning.

Virgil sighed in relief, "Good."

"You're having twins?" Asked Gordon looking confused.

"Yeah, they thought one of the babies might have been dead so we got called back for another scan today." Said Alan.

"Oh." Said Gordon still confused.

"Virgil what are you going to call the baby?" Asked Alan changing the subject.

"Alex." He said.

Gordon stole another glance over at the baby, "Suits him." He said softly.

"That's what we thought." Agreed Virgil.

"Uncle Virgil!" Screamed a small voice from the door way.

Virgil whipped round just in time to see his 4 year old neice come running towards him, "Mel," He said swinging her up into his arms just as she reached him, "I thought you were sick." He said raising an eyebrow at her.

"I got better real quickly, can I see the baby?" She asked excitably.

"Course you can he's with your aunt Amanda." He said.

Melody frowned, "I wanted it to be a girl." she said sulkily.

"Melody babies can't just be girls because you want them to." Said Scott from the doorway Alan felt the feeling of nervousness rise in him again.

"Why not?" She asked.

"Because its not up to you to decide." Said Scott.

"Ok." She said still sulking.

"Do you want to see the baby?" Asked Virgil.

Melody's face lit up, "Yes." She said excitably as Virgil set her on the ground for her to walk over to the bed.

Scott finally noticed Alan, "Alan?, what are you doing here?" He asked slightly less ruder than Gordon.

Virgil rolled his eyes this was almost an exact repeat of what had happened between Gordon and Alan not more than half an hour earlier, "I invited him Scott and he's staying."

Scott tore his eyes away from Alan to look at Virgil in slight alarm, "When did I say I wanted him to go?" He exclaimed.

Virgil shrugged, "Just making sure."

"Who are you?" Asked Melody curiously walking up to Alan and staring up at him.

"This is your uncle Alan." Said Scott looking at how small his daughter looked compared to Alan.

"Uncle Alan?" Said Melody confused, "I don't have an uncle Alan."

"You do, we just haven't seen him in 6 years." Said Scott bending down so he was level with the 4 year old.

"Why not?" She asked.

"Because we had a fight." Said Scott feeling stupid about how long the fight had lasted.

"That's stupid." Said Melody screwing up her face.

"I know." Scott admitted.

"Are you friends again now?" She asked cautiously.

"Yeah." Said Scott.

"Good." She grinned, "Can I hug you uncle Alan?" She asked sweetly.

"Sure." Said Alan cautiously, not used to little kids requesting a hug from him.

Melody held out her arms for him to pick her up which Alan did as soon as she was securely in his arms she flung her arms around his neck and held onto him tightly.

"I wish I had a camera." Said Gordon jokingly.

"Well if mum was here she would surely have one." Said Virgil.

"Yeah what is it with her and carrying a camera round with her everywhere?" Asked Scott looking at his brothers.

They both shrugged before Amanda piped in, "She doesn't want to miss anything important."

"Let me guess," Said Gordon twisting round to look at his sister in law, "Its a girl thing."

"Yes." Said Amanda stubbornly.

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