Author's Note: I just want to thank all of you who continue to read and review this story. It really means a lot to me. Now for the next installment…..
"Is it just me or did our husbands seem a little too eager to get rid of us?" Emily inquired as she walked through the park with Katherine and Kimberly.
The three were not six months into their pregnancies. They had just come from the doctor's office where they learned that their pregnancies were progressing normally and that all three babies were perfectly healthy.
"Yeah, now that you mention it, that flimsy excuse about their being a problem at the dojo seemed a little odd," Kim agreed.
"I don't know, I think it's a little sweet that they wanted us to have sometime to ourselves," Kat chimed in.
"You two need the time alone more than I do, you've both got kids at home," Emily commented.
"Well, whatever the reason, we should enjoy it while it lasts," Kim decided as they continued their stroll.
Meanwhile, at The New Cyberspace Tommy, Rocky and Jason were helping to decorate the place for a surprise baby shower that was being thrown by Hayley and Tanya.
"So how'd things go at the doctor's?" Tanya asked.
"Everything's great all our wives and babies are perfectly healthy," Jason revealed.
"Did you guys find out what you're having?" Adam asked.
"Yeah but if we tell you the women will probably kill us," Rocky told him.
"You're probably right," Adam agreed as they all continued working.
"I am so glad you guys decided to throw this shower while we're here," Aisha remarked. She and Zack had flown in for her in-laws wedding anniversary.
"Sometimes it sucks being so far away from everyone," Zack added.
"Then why don't you consider moving back," Billy replied.
"We've thought about it a lot but we're still needed in Africa and until that changes its home for us," Zack told him.
"Is everyone almost done, the guests will be arriving soon," Hayley said as she came from the back room.
"Yeah I think the place looks great," Tanya told her.
"I can't wait to see their faces when they see what we've done," Aisha said.
"I guess we should go to the park and try and find our wives then," Tommy said as he headed for the door followed closely by Rocky and Jason.
"I guess the crisis is averted," Emily said as the three men approached them where the three women were sitting on a park bench.
"It wasn't really a crisis, there was just something we had to take care of," Rocky told her.
"Ready to go home, we need to pick up the kids from your parents house," Kat said to Tommy.
"Actually, the three of us thought it might be fun to visit the cyberspace," Tommy told her.
"Yeah we figured you girls might be a little hungry or thirsty from all that walking," Jason said.
"Ok, Jason Lee Scott, what is going on?" Kimberly questioned.
"I don't know what you mean," Jason replied to his wife.
"First you three convince us to take a long leisurely walk through the park and now you all of a sudden want to go to the cyberspace," Kim responded.
"What is so wrong with us wanting to pamper you guys?" Jason asked.
"We might as well go along with them, they seem pretty determined to me," Kat decided.
"It'll be fun," Tommy told her.
They arrived at the cyberspace and the men made sure that the women walked in first.
"SURPRISE!" Everyone yelled as soon as they entered the room. They looked around and saw all of their friends and family along with some of the moms of the girls that Kim coached in gymnastics and Katherine taught ballet to. Even Tommy's students from Reefside had decided to attend.
"Oh my gosh, this is wonderful," Kim said.
"I can't believe you three managed to keep this a secret," Kat said.
"I can't believe Rocky could keep it a secret," Emily commented.
"As much as we'd like to take credit for this, the party was Tanya and Hayley's idea," Tommy told them.
"You guys are the best," Kat told them.
"Congratulations, sweetheart," Kat's mom said as she walked up to her daughter followed by Kat's father.
"Mum, Dad, what are you doing here?" Kat asked surprised to see them.
"When Tommy told us about the party we just had to come," her mom told her.
"I'm so glad to see you," Kat said as she hugged each of them.
"Ok, now that you're all here, can we please know the sexes of the babies," Aisha said as she held her two year old son Marcus in her arms.
"Since it's her first baby I think Emily should go first," Kat replied.
"Are you ok with telling everyone?" Emily asked Rocky.
"I am if you are," Rocky told her.
"Well, we're having twins," Emily announced.
"Twins, that's fantastic," Adam told them.
"Yeah, it's two boys," Rocky revealed.
"Way to go Rocky," Zack said.
"Daddy, I want up," three year old Jayne said as she ran over to Jason.
"Hey Jayne, guess what, you're going to have a little brother," Kim told her.
"Mommy, am I going to have a baby brother too?" seven year old Patrick asked Kat.
"No, you're going to have another baby sister," Kat told him.
"I guess another sister would be ok," Patrick said as his sister three year old Susan clung to him.
"Now that the announcements are out of the way, let's get this party started," Hayley said.
A few days later, Tommy and Katherine were in their bedroom where Kat was busy packing.
"Are you sure you're ok with me leaving for a few weeks?" Kat asked him.
"Yeah I'm glad Tanya suggested that you go and visit her and Adam, it'll be good for you and don't worry about the kids we'll be fine," Tommy assured her.
"It's just that I've never left them for this long before," Kat told him.
"They'll be fine, Hayley and Billy said I could bring Patrick over to play with Trini anytime and Susie will have Jayne right next door, they'll be so busy they won't have time to be sad about you being gone," Tommy told her.
"I know your right, I'm just going to miss them that's all," Kat revealed as the doorbell rang.
"Daddy, Uncle Adam and Aunt Tanya are here," Patrick yelled.
"Mom, Dad, can I stay here with Patrick?" eight year old Little Adam asked.
"Me too," said six year old Stevie.
"Not this time guys," Tanya told them.
"Yeah, I don't think you're Uncle Tommy could handle all of you," Adam joked.
"I resent that, pretty soon we're going to have more kids than you two," Tommy replied.
"Mommy, don't go," Susie wailed.
"It's only for a little while, I'll be back before you know it," Kat said as she gave her a hug and kiss and Tommy picked her up.
"Bye Mommy, I'll miss you," Patrick told her.
"I'll miss you too, now be good for your Daddy ok," Kat said as she kissed him too.
"Alright well we better hit the road," Adam said as he grabbed Kat's bag and headed out to the car with his sons.
"Take care of her," Tommy said to Tanya.
"Don't worry I will," Tanya promised as she too set off for the car.
"I love you, be safe," Tommy said as he gave Katherine a long kiss.
"I'll be fine, don't worry," Kat told him.
"I'm not going to stop worrying until you're back home with us," Tommy replied.
"I love you," Kat said as she kissed and hugged her family for the last time and then walked out the door.