A few days later, it was time to get back to the daily grind. We'd had a few days off since we'd come home early, but I needed to return to the hospital, both for work, and because I had an ultrasound today. Juan was going to try to be there, but he wasn't sure if he'd be able to make it or not. They were taking care of some club business today, and he needed to do some computer work. I understood, and I knew there'd be other ultrasounds, but I really wanted him to be there to hear the heartbeat with me for the first time. I knew Tara, at least, would be at the hospital today, and she said she'd stop in to check on me, and stay with me if Juan wasn't able to make it.

The first thing I noticed when I woke up was my headache. I had only managed a couple of hours of sleep, and only because it had been so long. Last night was the first time I'd slept since we were in Europe, with the exception being during the nap I'd had during the wake. It was still barely 4 in the morning, but because of my headache, I knew going back to sleep wasn't an option. I got up and started a pot of coffee, dry swallowing some Tylenol for my headache as it brewed. I wasn't really sure why I wasn't sleeping, except that when life stressed me out, insomnia set in. I was used to it, even if sleeping with Juan had mostly kept the insomnia at bay. Death brought on demons that even he couldn't keep away. I'd be sleeping alright again eventually.

After drinking a cup of coffee, I went to our pool. I didn't want to go back in to the bedroom to get a bathing suit and risk waking Juan, so I just stripped down to my bra and underwear and got in. It was mildly cold outside since it was the beginning of February, but our pool was heated so we kept it cleaned and used it pretty much any time of year. I swam laps for a while, wrapping a towel around myself when I got out to head inside. I found Juan leaning against the kitchen counter with a cup of coffee in his hands when I entered the house and glanced at a clock, noticing it was past 5:30 now. "Are you ever going to talk to me about the fact you're not sleeping, or do I have to keep waiting and pretending to not worry about you?" he asked.

Sighing, I ran a hand through my wet hair. I still needed to get it cut. Just hadn't gotten around to it yet. I sighed again and looked back at him. "My insomnia kicks in when I'm stressed. I'll talk to my doctor about it today, because I know being sleep deprived isn't good for me or the baby at this point," I walked over to him and stretched up to give him a kiss, trying not to burn either of us with his coffee, and then I noticed that he had refilled my cup, so I smiled and picked it up and we drank our coffee together.

When we were finished drinking coffee I headed for our bathroom, depositing my towel and bra and panties in the laundry room on the way. "You know, swimming and shower sex, I might just wear myself out enough today to sleep tonight. Wanna help me use some energy?" I tossed over my shoulder as I reached the stairs. It was only a couple seconds before I heard footsteps rushing after me. He scooped me up into his arms and headed for the bathroom and I let out a giggle, wrapping my arms around his neck and holding on tight. He set me down in the bathroom and I stepped into our shower, turning the water on and adjusting it as he dropped his boxers and joined me.

After some amazing shower sex, it was about time to get ready for work. "I have an early appointment. I hope to see you later," I told him when I finished. He got out his laptop so he could work on some stuff before heading to church this morning. I leaned over and gave him a quick kiss. "I love you, husband," I said and he repeated the words, reaching up to pull me into another kiss that almost had me climbing back into bed with him. "I really have to go. Shit," I said when I pulled away, noticing his laptop had been pushed aside and I was sitting in his lap. I stood and straightened my clothing. "You're a sex fiend, ace," I laughed grabbing my phone off the nightstand.

Picking up his laptop again, he cocked an eyebrow at me. "Ace?" he asked about the nickname. I shrugged, grinned, and told him he reminded me of a character in a book and I was calling him Ace now. "Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" he asked. I winked and sent him a "Wouldn't you like to know" smirk over my shoulder as I left the room. "I love you, angel of mine. I'll do my best to see you later," he called to me before turning his attention back to his laptop.

A few hours and two appointments with me doing the ultrasound later, I was laid back on an exam table, my shirt up and my stomach exposed as I waited for my own doctor. Tara wasn't in the room yet and Juan hadn't managed to get here either, so I was all alone as I waited. I blew out a sigh, looking at my phone, willing my husband to text me or call me to let me know he was on his way, but nothing happened. It stayed silent in my hand, leaving me staring at the picture of him that was my wallpaper until the screen went black because I wasn't doing anything. I looked at the door as it opened, but it was only Tara, followed by my doctor.

My doctor, Dr. Greene, smiled at me and nodded at Tara. "Hello Dr. Knowles, hey Krystal. How are you both doing today? Your husband couldn't make it?" she asked as she took her seat on the stool and began to get ready. I was about to tell her that unfortunately, no, it looked like he wasn't going to be able to be here, when the door opened and he appeared. I grinned widely, relieved, and Dr. Greene smiled at him, too. "Ah, Juice, you're just in time," she reached over and shook his hand, and then snapped on her gloves.

Before I could say anything to Juan, Tara told me she'd text me later, and left us alone. I thanked her for coming as the door shut behind her, and then reached out and took my husband's hand. "I'm really glad you could make it," I told him as he leaned down to give me a kiss. Dr. Greene warned me it was going to be cold, even though I already knew that, of course, and then spread the gel on my stomach, moving the transducer around as she tried to find the right location.

For a few moments there was silence. I was watching the screen, a little bit in awe that I was looking for my own child on the screen that I showed so many others their children on. I had my hand in Juan's, our fingers laced together, and when the heartbeat started pounding in the room, he squeezed my hand tightly, causing me to look at him and realize he was as much in awe as I was. "That's our baby?" he asked, but then I realized that the heartbeat wasn't normal for one child.

Snapping my gaze back to the screen before the doctor could reply, I felt my jaw drop. "No," I answered, before Dr. Greene could say anything. I looked back at my husband in complete shock. "No. That's not our baby. Those are our babies," I corrected, running a hand through my hair. He looked confused for a second, then my words seemed to really register and his jaw dropped too. "We're having twins," I confirmed, before looking back to the screen, so Dr. Greene could show us both baby A and baby B.

About twenty minutes later, I had my prescription for prenatal vitamins, and two sonogram pictures of each baby from different angles. I'd also had some blood work done and an appointment to come back to get the results in about a week. It was definitely still too early to tell the sex of the babies, but we were going to have another ultrasound in a couple months and we'd be able to tell then. I was still trying to wrap my head around the fact that we were going to have not one baby, but two as I wiped my stomach clean and adjusted my clothing. "Where's your head, angel of mine? How are you doing with this? I mean, this is gonna be a lot of work, but I think we can do it. How are you feeling?" he spoke, drawing me out of my thoughts and bringing my attention to him.

Looking at him, I could tell he was shocked, but still happy. I was feeling a little overwhelmed, but I realized that I was still just as happy. I grinned at him, glad to see the beautiful grin I loved so much in return. "A lot of work is an understatement, but we've always wanted a big family. This just means one less pregnancy I have to go through I guess," I answered, slipping off the table to wrap my arms around his neck and pull him into a kiss. "When do you have to be back?" I asked, thinking about getting lunch with him before I had my next appointment.

Kissing my forehead, he told me he had to get back very soon. I sighed. "Okay, Ace, go do your thing. Have you found out anything yet?" I asked and he shook his head. I ran a hand through my hair again, biting on my lip. I gave him another kiss. "You guys will figure this out. I have faith in you," I told him, then paused. "I'm probably going to stop by Lyla's after work. See if there's anything I can do. But maybe next time everyone's gathered at the clubhouse we can let them all know the good news," I suggested.

Taking a moment to think it over, he nodded, giving me another kiss. I could tell he was going to be breaking away to leave, so I deepened it until it left us both breathless. "I need to leave before you seduce me. And you call me the fiend," he teased when he could speak. I blinked up at him innocently. "That's a good idea, about telling everyone, but you know Brie and Skye will kill you if you don't tell them first, so I suggest calling them and letting them know, either before or after you go check on Lyla. That's the fourth time you've been over there since we've been home. Is she doing okay?" he asked.

Laughing because he was completely right about Brie and Skye, I considered his question, and shrugged as my expression sobered. "She's getting by. It's hard for her to take care of all the kids, but she's managing. I keep going because I want her to know we're all here. She'll make it, I think. It won't be easy, but she's strong," I finally said, giving him one last kiss before letting him go. He turned, telling me he loved me as he headed for the door. I slapped his ass, winking at him when he glanced back at me. "I love you, back, Ace," I replied.

A/N: I'm glad I still have people reading. And, yes, they're having twins. I am still deciding on names, so I'm open to ideas. Feel free to make suggestions. I will give credit if I decide to use any. That goes for any type of suggestions, of course. I hope you like it. Please review. Thank you to everyone who read, and the ones who reviewed. I appreciate it so much!

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