Disclaimer: Nope, not mine. Damn.
Author's Note: Well, here's the long awaited chapter. Okay you only waited for three chapters for this but still. Alright, here's Olivia telling Elliot she's pregnant. Oh and this can either be the last chapter or...not. You tell me! R&R!
I walked into my house, absolutely exhausted. I glanced to the living room, expecting to see Liv with the kids, reading a book or watching cartoons. Instead, there was no one on the couch and it was close to silent in the house. Creepy, especially with two four year olds and two teenagers in the house. Even more so when the two teenagers were in the process of moving out. I figured thay were still out for dinner. They sometimes went out together if I was late getting home. Actually, I'm always late so I guess they just do it when they're really hungry or feeling especially impatient.
I sat my brief case on the floor beside the coffee table and my coat across the back of the couch. I then headed towards the kitchen. When I got there I stopped in shock. The kitchen was dark other than two candles on the table. The table was set for two and when I counted, for the third time, I sighed in relief. Two. The magic number. Two. Not four, not six, not seven, not eight. Which were closer to the numbers that were normally in the house. Just two. God, I love my wife and I really need this.
I then glance towards the oven and smiled even bigger. She was bent over at the knees, staring into the oven and the smell was almost as good as the vision.
"Hey babe." I said and she looked towards me and smiled, standing upright to talk to me.
"Hey. How was work?" She then paused and shook her head. "Never mind. I don't think I wanna know today."
I chuckled and wrapped my arms around her waist pulling her close. I breathed in her scent and sighed. God, I missed her. We never have time to ourselves anymore and ever since we lost Zac and D.J. she hasn't wanted to let Bre and Bry out of her sight. Not that I don't understand her but it really has put a strain on the relationship. But my job had put an even worse strain on us. But, I have a remedy for that one. I held her tighter and she laughed lightly.
"What?" I mumbled.
"Nothing. It's just...you haven't held me like this in forever. I miss it." She chuckled wetly and I felt a single tear drop on my neck. "Aww God! Damn these hormones." She mumbled.
"Wait! What? Hormones?!" I said, eyes wide and questioning. I think I know what she's saying and if she is I'll be happy about it. But...I just have to make sure.
"Uhm...I mean..uhm...Oh God, El. I was gonna make this special but I guess I'll just tell you. I'm pregnant El." She stuttered and finally looked back up at me. I was smiling the biggest smile I had smiled since the last time she told me she was pregnant. She smiled back up at me and I pulled her to me again and placed a hand under each thigh pulling her up so that she was straddling my waist. She giggled and I carried her towards the couch. I laid her down gently and smiled down on her.
"Well, I have an announcement too. And...I think you'll like it." She nodded for me to continue so I did. "Well, Don is planning on retiring at the end of next month and he wants me to take his place. I'd get to pretty much pick my own hours so I'd get to be home with you and the kids more and I could help with your pregnancy a lot more, too. What do you think?" She smiled brightly but didn't say anything. She simply placed her lips on mine as an answer.
I laughed when she pulled back and so did she. "So...I'll take that as a good thing?"
"You know it Baby!" She laughed and pulled me to her for a hug.
When she pulled back I placed my lips on hers for another more passionate kiss and she opened her mouth to my tongue. I felt her smiling against my lips and smiled, too. Her arms wrapped around my neck and I reveled in the fact that she was holding my like this again. We hadn't made love in months, I guess it was on her birthday, which must've been when we made this little miracle that at the moment rested and grew in her body. We held onto the kiss as long as we could before she pulled away.
"Wait. What's that?" She asked and sniffed. "Oh shit!" She pushed me off and I scrambled to keep from falling.
When I regained my footing I followed her into the kitchen where she was already pulling a burnt lasagna out of the oven and tears falling down her cheeks.
"Oh honey! What's the matter? Is it the lasagna? 'Cuz it's okay. We can order pizza. It'll be fine." I said and pulled her to me again.
"Are you sure?" She asked and sniffed, still crying. When I nodded she rested her head against my shoulder. "I wanted this to be perfect. God, why can't I do anything right anymore?" She sobbed again and I almost broke down with her.
"Baby, no one is perfect and besides, as long as I'm with you and we're celebrating, whether it be roasted duck, lasagna, pizza or turkey sandwiches I'm happy. You got that?" She nodded and I smiled. "Besides, every time I look at Breanna and Bryce I see two things you did perfect. So don't even try saying you can't do anything perfect."
"Oh, thank you baby. I love you so much." She muttered into my shoulder and I smile automatically. I loved hearing that.
"I love you too baby, so so so damn much." She looked up and smiled, placing a longing kiss on my lips. "So, how 'bout some dinner?"
"Course. Dinner sounds wonderful." She smiled and then stepped back but grabbed ahold of my tie to pull me with her. "But I think I want dessert first." I was already almost drooling and followed her to our bedroom for the best kind of dessert there is.
Two hours later and we were sitting on the couch, her resting between my legs with her back against my chest, eating pizza and garlic bread and watching Because I Said So. We were happy and laughing at the movie when we heard the door open. "Mommy! Daddy! We're home!"
She smiled up at me and twisted around to where she could catch the flying balls of energy. She caught Bryce first and sat him on the left side of her lap and then Breanna on the right. They giggled and kissed both of us. We thanked Casey and Alex for taking them out and Alex headed upstairs to the room she was still staying in while Casey headed back out the door. I noticed a look exchanged between the three women and then they all giggled when Liv nodded her head yes. I bet they knew all about this night. Women.
I then looked down at my family and smiled. We were togather and on the road to being as close as we had been the first year Liv had moved to Computer Crimes and the twins were just starting to do everything. I just hoped that we could make it through another baby and two toddlers at home. But I had high hopes for us and truly believed we would make it.
"El? What're you thinking about?" I heard Liv ask and I smiled at her.
"You. Bryce. Breanna." I then placed my hand on her abdomen and smiled even brighter. "This little miracle." I paused again and glanced down at Breann and Bryce laying on the love seat across from us, together and almost asleep. "I love you. All of you."
She then smiled at me and looked over to the twins. "We love you too, Baby. All of us."