February 21st, 2005

It was so weird preparing to welcome two children into their lives. Okay, they weren't really sure if they'd get them, but Kim had a wonderful feeling. Orlando would get his own room unless the baby was a boy. Then they would share. If the baby was a girl, She'd share with Sierra.

"So how was she?" Alex asked as she drove the bus down the street. "You never said how the mother was."

"Elisabeth? Oh She's nice." Kim said, "She obviously wants what's best for her children."

"Every mother wants that." Alex said. "Any names picked out?"

"If it's a girl, Rebecca. If it's a boy, Antonio." Kim smiled softly as Alex stopped the bus.

"Sweet names." The women jumped out of the bus and grabbed their bags. Kim couldn't stop smiling. When she had Sierra and had her hysterectomy, She thought she wouldn't be blessed with another baby. Christ, Kim, She thought to herself, don't get your hopes up. They walked inside and saw an older man sitting on the stairs.

"Sir, are you okay?" Kim asked.
"I think I'm having a heart attack." He groaned. Kim checked his pulse.

"It's racing." She said, "Sir, are you on any kind of heart medication?" He shook his head.
"Let's get you into the bus then." Alex smiled softly.

* * *

Kim stood at the desk filling out the report on the gentleman they brought in. She felt eyes staring into her. Kim glanced behind her and saw Jimmy staring at her.
"What?" She asked.

"Can I have Joey this weekend?" He asked.

"Sure." Kim chuckled turning back to her report.

"I hear You and Nieto are adopting." Jimmy said.

"I'm a Nieto." Kim reminded him. Jimmy smiled softly.

"You and Carlos are adopting." He said.

"I hope so." Kim said, "We have two children waiting. That is if their mother chooses us."

"I hope you get them." Jimmy said, "The two of you deserve it."

"Thanks." Kim smiled at her ex-husband.

"Okay, Ready, Steady, Go." Alex said walking up to the desk.

"Great." Kim gathered her things, "You can pick him up after school. Okay?" Jimmy nodded.

"Sounds good." He said. Kim and Alex went out to the bus.
"What did he want?" Alex asked.

"Joey for the weekend." Kim said, "but did he seem weird to you?"
"Jimmy always seems weird to me." Alex chuckled getting into the bus. Kim smiled.

"Yeah. I suppose he does." She chuckled. Kim was just happy. She didn't care if Jimmy was happy or not. She tried to not get her hopes up over Orlando and the baby, but the two of them just consumed her mind.

March 7th, 2005

Dreams engulfed both Carlos and Kim. Sleep was a wonderful thing. When children ran your life, sleep was a time to just be with yourself. Dreams brought out the lives you wish you had. It was one of Kim and Carlos' favourite time, but when phones began to ring, it made them mad.
"Get it." Carlos grunted. Kim rolled over. it was two AM. She was going to kill the asshole that was calling them. She picked up the receiver.

"Hello?" She slurred.
"Kimberley? This is Kathleen Kelly." She said. Kim sat up.
"Kathleen, Hi." She said shaking Carlos.
"I have some good news." Kathleen said.
"Good news at 3 am?" Kim asked.
"It's the very best news you can receive." she chuckled. Kim's heart was pounding.
"What is it?' She asked.
"Elisabeth is in labour." Kathleen said. "And she wanted the baby's new parents to be there at the birth."

"Are...Are you saying what I think you're saying?" Kim asked. Carlos sat up staring at his wife.

"Yes." Kathleen said, "Orlando and the baby is yours."

"Oh my god!" Kim gasped, "We'll...We'll be right there!! Thank you!" Kim dropped the phone and threw her arms around Carlos, "We have them!!!! Elisabeth is in labour!! She wants us to have them!!!"

"Oh my god!" Carlos laughed hugging her tightly. They were going to be parents...Again.

* * *

Carlos and Kim ran down the hallway. Their hearts felt like they were going to fly from their chests. Kathleen was standing outside Elisabeth's door.

"Finally you made it." She said.
"Is Orlando and the baby really ours?" Carlos asked. Kathleen nodded.
"Yes." She said, "Why don't you go in and see how Elisabeth is doing?" Kim nodded. God, she felt terrified. Her hands were shaking Kim and Carlos walked into the room. Elisabeth was laying in bed groaning loudly.

"Hey." Kim said.

"Hey." Elisabeth groaned, "She told you."

"Yes." Carlos said walking to her bedside, "Thank you so much."

"I liked you guys." Elisabeth said, "I want my children with you." Kim's lips quivered slightly.

"That...That means the world to me." She whispered. Elisabeth smiled weakly.

"Orlando will be at your house tomorrow." She said.

"Thank you so much." Carlos said, "How dilated are you?"

"Nine." Elisabeth mumbled, "I'm glad you came when you did."

"Wow....Any moment now." Kim said. God, her knees were weak. Dr. White walked into the room.

"Ready to go on to the delivery room?" He asked. Elisabeth nodded.

"I want the Nietos to have their baby." She said. This was happening so quickly. Kim and Carlos were in shock. Two more children. They were the parents of five children. Christ, that was a lot. Their feet barely moved as they followed everyone to the delivery room. Kathleen said something to them, but frankly, they weren't listening. Both of them were staring at Elisabeth's stomach. Hearing Elisabeth's screams brought them out of their dream. "I need to push!!!"

"All right." Dr. White chuckled stopping the gurney in the delivery room, "You can push."

"Oh my god." Kim whispered. Elisabeth grabbed her hand.

"I need you." She whimpered.

"I'm right here." Kim smiled as Elisabeth began to push. Carlos' heart felt like it was going to race out of his chest.

"That's it Elisabeth." Dr. White said, "You're doing wonderfully."

"Shut...up!" She snapped. Kim chuckled softly. Was she this bad with Joey and Sierra? Yeah, she probably had been.

"Wow..." Carlos whispered. he rubbed Kim's back.

"Head is out." Dr. White said. Kim was shaking. Elisabeth took in a deep breath.

"You can do this." Kim said, "You can do this." Elisabeth's body was shaking as she pushed again.

"Oh my god." Carlos trembled. Elisabeth let out a soft whimper. He rubbed Kim's back. They were getting another baby.

"Push, Push." Kim urged her. Elisabeth let out a scream as the baby slid out of her.

"It's a girl." Dr. White said. Kim and Carlos both started to cry.

"A girl!" Carlos cried.

"Thank you. Thank you." Kim said as the Doctor handed the little baby to Kim. God, she was utterly gorgeous.

"What's her name?" Elisabeth whispered.

"Rebecca Raine." Kim said kissing the baby. "Do you want to see her?"

"No." Elisabeth said, "I don't want to." Kim cradled the baby close to her. Carlos wrapped his arms around both of them. This was an amazing feeling.

* * *

Kim sat in the rocking chair bottle feeding Rebecca. She was so precious. She already reminded her a lot of Sierra. Rebecca's little fingers wrapped around Kim's free hand. Carlos knocked on the door.
"Kimmie, someone wants to see his sister." He said holding Orlando's hand. Her heart pounded in her chest.

"Come here, Buddy." Kim smiled, "Come meet Rebecca." Orlando walked over smiling.
"She's little." Orlando said. Kim nodded.
"She'll grow up." She said. Orlando looked at Kim with large brown eyes.
"Are you my mommy?" He asked. Those words made her heart soar.
"Yes, Orlando." Kim said, "I'm your new Mommy and he's your new daddy." Orlando smiled.

"Cool." He whispered. Their family was complete now. Nothing could get better than this.

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