A few days Later

You, Raf, and Sam were on your way to meet Raf's mother, you had met her via the phone, but never in person, Sam had never met or even spoken to her. Raf said she didn't really approve of you three being in a committed relationship, but he, you, and Sam all wanted her involved in her grandchildren's lives. Raf held the door of the coffee shop open, Raf pointed her out.

"Mami." Raf smiled, as he hugged.

"Mijo." Lucia smiled back.

Raf stepped back and introduced you both.

"Mami, this is y/n, and Sam." Raf said, touching your and Sam's shoulder as he said your names.

"Nice to meet you both." Lucia hugged Sam then you.

"You too." You and Sam said.

The four of you sat down, ordering drinks.

"Have you picked out any names for my grandchildren?"

"Not yet, just that their last name will be Barba." You said.

"What do you do Sam?" Lucia asked.

"I'm a 3rd grade teacher, in Brooklyn." Sam said.

"I'm a principal at a Charter school in Brooklyn. So I know how hard you must work. You don't let Rafi stop you from getting enough rest, especially now."

"I used to work at SVU, but when the next school year starts I'm going to be a counselor." You said.

"In that case you're both going to need as much rest as you can manage. Anyway, come on, tell me all about what you've decided on so far. Any ideas for names, nurseries, will you have a nanny or just a babysitter and everything else. I'm so excited to become an abuelita."

The rest of the time was spent telling Lucia what they had settled on so far. As they answered the myriad of questions they began to realize that there was a lot they hadn't thought of. Then after an innocent question from Sam the subject changed, much to Raf's embarrassment, to Raf as a baby. A subject Lucia was happy to talk about in embarrassing detail.

Aug 2018

You, Sam, and Raf had settled into your new home. You had quit working with SVU, school had started back for all three of you. You and Sam were sitting on the couch, you were on maternity leave as you were due in two weeks. Sam was going to start hers in early November, Raf was juggling classes, grading, getting both babies rooms ready and two sets of baby appointments. You and Sam were sitting on the couch, you both were hot, neither were comfortable.

"Where did Rafa go?" Sam asked.

You both got up, moving to the room that would be for Sam's baby. Not seeing him, you both moved to the room that would be for your baby. Raf was there.

"Rafi, what are you doing?" You asked.

He had paint samples, pictures of cribs, dressers and other baby things you would need.

"Just laying out each room, I'm starting mystery baby Barba's tomorrow, after the appointment. So I'll know if I need to come up with another boy theme or a princess theme. " Raf said, coming over.

"Sounds good to me." Sam said, looking at the room.

The next day

You were up first, you got up on the examination couch, the doctor came in, did an ultrasound, pointing everything out for the three of you.

"Everything looks great, you're right on track. The baby is growing well and reaching all the markers on time. Keep up the good work."

Sam was next,

"Everything looks good, would you like to know the sex?"

"Yes." the three of you answered, at the same time.

It was a minute or two before the doctor pointed at the screen showing them the outline of the baby,

"Congrats, it's a girl!"

Raf had tears in his eyes,

"A boy and a girl?"

"Congrats daddy." Dr. Nelson said.

"Papi." You said.

Sam got up, changed, and all three of you sat in the room alone for a few minutes after the doctor excused herself. Sam sat beside Raf, he wrapped his arms around her, as she started to cry.

"Shh, it's alright, everything will be okay. What are you thinking?" Raf asked.

"Nothing, I'm just a little overwhelmed." She whispered, taking a deep breath.

"Take some deep breaths, calm down a bit, and we can go get some food, then go home." You said, sitting on the other side of her.

As the three of you walked out to the car. You and Sam were both close to Raf, almost clinging to him.

"I'll drive." Sam said.

"You sure?" You asked.

"Yeah."

You pulled Raf into the back seat with you. Then you pushed him to sit in the corner of the door and the seat. Raf quickly realized what you were up to and moved his legs so you could lay between them. Once you were comfy he spent the rest of the way home gently stroking your stomach. Sam looked in the rear mirror as she drove home,

"I hope I'll be getting similar treatment when we get home."

Raf looked over, grinned, and said,

"Don't worry, I know I'm irresistible but you know I like to spread the love evenly."

You swatted his leg saying,

"Don't be so smug. You may have two women but we're the ones in charge."

"Okay, I'm just so happy we're going to have a boy and a girl." Raf said.

Once they were home they all ended up cuddled together on the bed laughing and arguing over names for the babies.