Chapter 23 – Ultrasound

AN: Hey Guys…. Thank you very much for the reviews that I got for last chapter. So many of you are very excited to find out the gender of the babies, and I will not disappoint. You guys will be finding out this chapter, so be very excited!!!!

I did notice, however, that there were fewer reviews in the last chapter than I usually get, and I am worried that it is because of my absence for a little while. I hope I can get back to the regular amounts of reviews that I usually get.

Love all of you guys… There should be approximately 8-10 more chapters in this story… and then after that I will be starting my new story. I'm sure you guys will not be disappointed by it.

Anyway, here's the next chapter.

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Squeals and splashes were heard in the bathroom.

"Bella!" I cried as she threw her rubber duck into the water. "You're getting me soaked!"

"Wrong place at the wrong time honey." Gabriella said from the corner of her room, a video camera practically stuck to the front of her face. I stuck out my tongue at her. "Mature Troy… I thought Bella was the only baby in the room."

"I am no baby, thank you very much."

"You keep believing that." Gabriella said giggling. I playfully rolled my eyes, focusing once again on Isabella who was settled in my lap in the bathtub. This morning's breakfast had ended up more on her face than in her actual mouth. Though morning baths usually didn't occur, though Isabella would love that because she adored baths, today was a special occasion that Bella needed to be clean for.

Gabriella was having her second ultrasound. And at eighteen weeks pregnant, there was a certain thing that the doctors were now able to tell.

The genders of the babies.

Gabriella and I had already decided that we wanted to know what we were going to have, so we could have the house fully prepared for when the twins arrive.

Bella was waving her arms around, splashing me in the process, as I attempted to wash her back.

"Baby girl, sit still for just a second?" I asked politely, laughing when she sat still in my lap and looked up at me innocently. As I washed her back, tickling her occasionally so I could her the occasional giggle, I looked up at Gabriella.

Her stomach seemed to have doubled, her hand resting protectively on it. She had a certain glow about her, her body radiating with happiness and awaiting motherhood. Her eyes sparkled, her smile lighting up the room.

Pregnancy looked good on Gabriella.

"She's so obedient with you." Gabriella remarked.

"What can I say?" I said, laughing. "She loves me."

"Well Mr. Lovable, you have to get out of the bathtub now."

"Aww…but it's so much fun!" I jokingly complained.

"Yes well, if you want to find out the gender of our precious twins, you better get out." I swiftly stood up, taking Isabella with me.

"I'm out." Gabriella smiled.

"That's more like it."

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"Troy, if you keep bouncing her like that she's going to throw up." Gabriella said as we waited in the waiting room. "Why are you so nervous."

"I'm not nervous." I responded quickly. Gabriella shot me a look. "Ok I guess I'm a little nervous."

"Why?"

"I guess I don't want anything wrong with the babies." Gabriella comfortingly took my hand, lacing it with hers.

"Nothing's going to be wrong. The babies are healthy and growing."

"You're right. What am I fretting about?" I sighed, relaxing back in the chair, pulling Isabella closer to me. I rocked her soothingly back and fourth as we waited for our names to be called. Just as Isabella had nodded off to sleep, a nurse appeared in the doorway.

"Mr. And Mrs. Bolton?" Gabriella looked at me, a smile tugging at her lips.

"Let's go Mrs. Bolton." I said, holding Isabella in one hand and lacing my other with Gabriella's. The nurse led us to a private room where Gabriella was instructed to lay down on the bed as we waited for the obstetrician. I sat down in the seat beside Gabriella, Isabella sleeping in my lap.

"Look at the happy family." Dr. Hues said as she entered the room. I got ready to stand up and greet her, but she held up her hand. "Stay sitting, you don't want to disturb your daughter's sleep." I nodded, smiling.

"Hello doc." I said.

"Hello Doctor." Gabriella greeted.

"Hello Bolton family." She said with a grin. She went and sat down on Gabriella's other side, pulling the ultrasound machine towards her. "And how are you doing?"

"Fine. Morning Sickness has thankfully ended, and besides my back hurting occasionally everything seems to be going normally. Besides the face that my stomach is growing twice as much as it did with Bella."

"Well you are pregnant with twins. Your stomach will be bigger." I silently laughed, remember the little bicker Gabriella and I had that morning she claimed she was fat.

"Stop smirking Bolton." Gabriella said. Dr Hues just looked at us confused, before shrugging.

"Well, how about we take a look at the little ones."

The machine was running, and I was soon looking at the familiar screen.

"There's one," the doctor said, pointing to a small shape on the screen. "And… there's the second."

"And… nothing's wrong?" I asked.

"Nothing at all. Your babies are growing right on time, and are perfectly healthy. Would you like to hear their heartbeats?" I smile spread on my face, as did on Gabriella's.

"Yes." I said. The doctor got out her stethoscope and pressed the tip against Gabriella's stomach. She then handed me the headphones, and I placed them in my ears.

The sound that filled my ears was one that I'd never heard before. Those were my babies' heartbeat. Tears of joy filled my eyes as I heard the beautiful sound.

I then handed the stethoscope to Gabriella, who had a similar reaction. She looked up at me.

"It's them." She said.

"Yeah. That's them. Our little creations." Dr. Hues smiled at the scene.

"As you can hear, they have strong heartbeats. They are perfectly healthy."

"Thank you doctor." I said.

"It's no problem."

"Can you tell the genders?" Gabriella asked quietly.

"Yes. Would you like to know?" Gabriella looked up at me, and I nodded.

"Yes, we would." I answered. The doctor nodded, looking back up at the screen.

"Alright. Well that little one there," she said, pointing to the screen, "is a little boy."

A boy.

I smiled, not believing what she said. I was going to have a son, a little boy.

"A boy?"

"Yes. You are going to be having a son." I smiled at Gabriella.

"A boy."

"I know!" She reached over, squeezing my hand gently. "We're having a son."

"A Son." My mind was trying to wrap itself around the thought.

I always dreamed of having a son that would carry on the Bolton name, and my dream was coming true. Gabriella and I were going to have a baby boy.

"And, the second baby?" Gabriella asked.

"The second one," the doctor said, pointing to the screen, "is a girl."

"A boy and a girl." Gabriella said.

"I can't believe it!" I said, leaning forward, careful not to disturb Isabella, and kissing Gabriella on the lips.

"Congratulations you two. I'll see you two at your next ultrasound." She smiled, and then headed out of the room.

A baby boy and baby girl.

A boy to teach basketball to, throw a baseball with, and teach how to be like his father.

A girl to spoil rotten, dress up in little pink dresses and try to fend guys off of.

My life was changing in the best ways possible.

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AN: Well, I hope you guys are all happy with the babies' genders. I had a hard time deciding between boys and girls, and when some people suggested that it would be amazing if they had a boy and a girl, I listened. I hope you guys are going to like what happens.

Next Chapter: It's a surprise what happens!!!! A hint… it has something to do with the twins.

Please, don't forget to review if you want the next chapter!

Xoxo,

Lar