October 23rd, 2006

Week 12

Jimmy was still in shock. Alex was pregnant with twins. Sure he could handle one baby, but two. That was a little...stressful. They were getting married in January and now this....Twins...

"One screaming baby. Two screaming baby." He mumbled throwing a bucket of soapy water against the engine.

"Having troubles there, Buddy?" Joe walked down the stairs.

"Washing the engine." Jimmy mumbled. Joe chuckled.

"Taking a lot of aggression out on it." He said watching jimmy toss the bucket in the corner, "Something on your mind?"

"Alex is pregnant." He said.

"Yeah. I heard that rumour." Joe said, "Is that good or bad?"

"Good, but she's pregnant with twins." Jimmy mumbled. Joe began to laugh.

"Twins. Perfect." He chuckled as he grabbed the basketball.

"It's not perfect. Joey and Aidan were hard enough." Jimmy said, "I don't know if I can handle two at one time."

"Sure you can." Joe threw the ball but missed the basket.

"I'm glad you're so confident, but I'm freaking out." He said, "I am stressing and freaking out."

"At least you're not Alex and carrying both of them. Lighten up, Man. It's just two babies." Joe threw the ball at him. Jimmy growled and threw the ball back at him. "Hey, Man."

"Come on. Let's play." Jimmy said.

"Not like this." Joe said throwing the ball back at him. "Calm down."

"No. Let's play." Jimmy growled throwing the ball at him.

"God, you're moody today and I don't like it." Joe snapped throwing the ball back at him.

"Don't be a pussy." Jimmy said.

"I can't believe you're acting like this. People try their whole lives to have children and Alex is having two. Don't be an asshole by taking this pregnancy for granted." Joe said, "It could end in one instant."

"You're an asshole." Jimmy threw the ball at Joe but he didn't get his hands up in time. The ball hit Joe in his nose and he fell back against the wall.

"OH FUCK!" Joe cried falling to the floor. Blood was pouring out of his nose.

"Oh shit." Jimmy ran to his friend's side, "Are you okay, man?"

"I think you broke my fucking nose!!" Joe cried, holding it.

"Shit! I need a medic down here!!" Jimmy yelled, "Now!!" Soon, Doc and Carlos ran down the stairs.

"What happened?" Doc asked, "Carlos go get my bag."

"Jimmy lost it and broke my nose." Joe said.
"It was an accident." Jimmy said. Joe gave him a look that made Jimmy back up.

"Take me to the hospital." Joe groaned, "Call Linda."

"Come on." Carlos helped him to his feet.

"I'm sorry, Joe." Jimmy said as they watched the paramedics load his friend into the ambulance.

"Fuck off, Jimmy." Joe said.

"But..." Jimmy whispered as he watched the ambulance pull away. "Shit." He cursed. He shouldn't have taken his frustration out on his friend. Joe was just trying to help and look what he did. Broke his best friends nose.

November 6th

Week 14

Alex laid on the couch staring at her belly with a smile. The twins were very active today. It felt like ferrets fighting. She caressed her belly.

"You guys need to nap sometime." She said as Aidan came bounding down the stairs, "You need one too."

"Babies out yet?" He asked running over to the couch.

"No. Babies are still baking in mommy's belly." Alex chuckled. Aidan climbed on her legs and kissed her belly.

"Gonna be two puppies huh?" He asked. Alex laughed loudly and pulled him into a hug. His legs draped around her belly.

"No it's not going to be two puppies. It's going to be two girls, or two boys, or one girl and one boy." Alex said. Aidan looked at her with a confused look at his face. "They will be people."

"Puppies are more fun." He pouted. Alex kissed the top of his head.

"In most cases yes, but you love Joey right?" Alex asked.

"Eww! Doughy is a boy." Aidan whined. He slid off of Alex, "They're girls." With that he ran upstairs again.

"Are you guys really girls?" Alex sat up and rubbed her belly. Jimmy walked into the house smelling of smoke. Alex groaned.

"Good afternoon, pumpkin belly." He said. She gave him a look.

"Don't ever call me that again or you will be singing Soprano." She sat up, "You smell like smoke."

"Weird thing about being a firefighter is that you tend to go into buildings that have smoke in them." Jimmy smiled extending both of his hands. Alex took them and hauled herself up.

"You don't have to be a smart ass you know." She told him.

"You are marrying Jimmy Doherty though." He said placing his lips upon hers. Even though he smelled like smoke, he sent her heart racing. She hoped that he would always do that.

"In a couple of months I'll be Alex Doherty." She whispered. Jimmy smiled with happiness.

"Did you think we'd make it this far?" Jimmy asked.

"Honestly, no." She said. Jimmy placed his hands on her stomach. He couldn't feel any movements, but from the look on Alex's face he knew they were there.

"We're going to make this marriage work. I promise." He said.

"I know." Alex slid her arms around his neck and kissed him again. This time with a little more vigor. She didn't care if he smelled like smoke. Jimmy wrapped his arms around her. She seemed to always get horny this stage in her pregnancy.

"Ewwwwww." Aid an stood on the stairs, "Gross."

"Gross?" Jimmy turned around, "How do you think you got in Mommy's belly?"

"God." Aidan said. Jimmy chuckled softly.

"God. I suppose you're right." He said. Aidan ran over and kissed Alex's belly again. Jimmy picked him up. "You know I love you, Buddy, right?" AIdan nodded.

"Yes, Daddy." he said.

"Even when the twins come, I will still love you." Jimmy said, "I will always love you." Aidan giggled burying his face into Jimmy's neck. Alex smiled. She had a great family. She was going to fight to keep it together and perfect.

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