Chapter 3
*Disclaimer: Still not the owner of Grey's Anatomy*
(Once again Addison and Teddy are best friends in this)
Two weeks later…
Paisley had been discharged from the hospital and Teddy and Henry have temporary custody of her.
"Paisley can we talk to you?", asks Teddy. Paisley looks up from her drawing of a horse and nods, "Sure".
Teddy and Henry sit down on the couch and Paisley sits on the floor next to Scout.
"Paisley, We're having a baby, I'm three months pregnant", said Teddy. She caressed the small bump of her stomach.
"NO!", screamed Paisley. She got up and ran to her new room.
Teddy got up and followed her. She found her packing a small bag.
"What are you doing?", asked Teddy.
"I'm packing. You're gonna love your stupid baby more than me, because it came from you and I'm just adopted. I knew this was too good to be true!", she angrily replied, shoving a sweater into her bag.
"We aren't like your other parents! We'll love you regardless if there's another child", said Teddy.
"Yeah right!", exclaimed Paisley, grabbing her phone and ipod touch and walking out of the room.
"Where are you going?" asked Henry, as he saw Paisley walking across the room with her bag.
"Away from you guys!", she growled and opened the door, walked out, and slammed it shut.
Teddy and Henry looked at each other and got up to follow Paisley.
Paisley ran away from the house. She looked back and saw Teddy and Henry sprinting in the distance. She ducked behind a bush and hid. Paisley put her face in her hands and cried.
A soft growl startled Paisley. "What in the name of god..?", she questioned. A tiny scruffy brown and white puppy trotted up to her. She looked at the puppy and held out her hand and let it sniff it. The puppy stepped forward and cocked his head, confused. She reached out to the puppy and picked it up. Paisley cradled the puppy like a baby. "Well, now I know you're a boy", said Paisley, while she inspected the puppy for injuries and disease. She gave him a quick exam. (Teddy and Henry taught her first aid and examining for emergencies). "Hmmm… similar rules for animals probably apply for people", she thought, while checking the puppy's paw for any thorns or debris.
"Damn it! Where the hell did she go?", exclaimed Teddy. Henry looked around and walked the other way. Teddy followed him.
Paisley opened her bag and pulled out a water bottle and some treats. "I always keep treats and water with me for my other dog, Scout. You look hungry", she said to the puppy. She held out a Milkbone and poured some water into the bottle's cap. The puppy graciously scarfed down the treated and lapped up the water. "Here", said Paisley, while she set down the rest of the treats and poured some more water. The puppy quickly finished the treats and water. Satisfied, the puppy crawled on to Paisley's lap and licked her face.
Paisley began petting the little puppy. The puppy nuzzled into her lap. Paisley gently patted his head. "I'm gonna call you Chance", she said quietly. The puppy sleepily lifted his head and looked at her. "Do you like that name?", she asked. The puppy replied with a big lick to her hand and fell asleep.
Teddy and Henry arrived to the bush Paisley was hiding behind. Henry spread the leaves away.
"Hello there", he said.
"Paisley we were so worried", said Teddy.
"I don't care. You guys won't want me after you have the baby. You say you will, but you won't", she angrily said. She turned her back to them.
"Why do you have a dog?", asked Henry.
"He's a stray I found him", answered Paisley.
"Honey, we promise we'll love you no matter what!", said Teddy, kneeling next to Paisley.
Paisley stared at both of them. "I'm sorry. I don't like to trust people after previous experiences", replied Paisley.
"We understand Paisley", said Henry.
"What about the puppy?", asked Paisley pointing to the sleeping puppy on her lap.
"We'll take him home and look for his owner", said Teddy.
"I think he's a stray", said Paisley.
"Ok, we have to be sure he's a stray. Let's check some shelters and post fliers. If no one replies within 2 weeks we can keep him", answered Henry.
"Ok, that sounds fair enough", said Teddy. Paisley nodded, "Okay".
Paisley lifted the sleepy puppy off her lap and cradled him in her arms. She stood up.
The three began walking home.
When they arrived home, they we greeted by Scout who jumped up onto Paisley to see Chance (puppy).
"Down!", corrected Paisley. Scout sat down and wagged his tail. Teddy and Henry looked at her in amazement. "How did you do that?", asked Teddy. "Whenever we tell him to get down he always jumps more", added Henry. " I don't know. Maybe he just listens better to certain commands. Like being told 'down' rather than 'no' when he jumps", replied Paisley.
Paisley set down the puppy in front of Scout. "This is Chance. Scout be nice", she instructed. Chance took a careful step towards Scout. Scout sniffed the small puppy. Chance licked Scout's nose. Scout returned his lick.
"Awwww", cooed Teddy.
Paisley walked into her room to make fliers. Scout and Chance ran after her. Chance tripped over one of Scout's squeaky toys. Scout walked back and helped Chance up and they both walked to Paisley's room. Paisley took a picture of Chance for the flier. Scout walked over to his bed, which was next to Paisley's bed and laid down. Chance followed him and laid next to him. "You two are too cute", said Paisley, snapping another picture of the dogs.
Ten minutes later…
"I'm done!", exclaimed Paisley.
"Ok, let's put them up", said Henry, grabbing a box of tacks.
The three walked out the door with the fliers.
Two weeks later…
"I guess we can keep Chance, no one claimed him and no shelters knew about him", said Teddy, as she picked up the puppy. Chance was no longer a scrawny mutt. He was a muscular, sleek puppy.
Henry reached out to the puppy. Chance growled and snapped at him. "I think he's still mad at you for taking him to the vet and then there's the whole neutering incident", Paisley said, with a giggle. A few days ago Henry took Chance to be neutered and Chance wasn't very pleased.
Chance was settling in the Altman-Burton household well. He also forgave Henry for taking him to the vet. Chance doesn't like the vet everyone decided.
A few days later…
Teddy was laying on her side clutching her stomach.
"Hey babe! What's wrong?", asked a concerned Henry.
"Morning sickness finally catching up, I'm guessing. Is Paisley at school?", moaned Teddy.
"Yeah she's at school. Wasn't that supposed to happen a long time ago?", asked Henry.
"I guess. I mean I was feeling a little nauseous a while back, but I thought It was like a 24 hour bug", said Teddy.
Henry sat down next to Teddy and rubbed her back. Teddy moaned louder. "I'm almost in my second trimester! Why is this happening?", she whined.
"Oh god…", she clasped a hand over her mouth and ran to the bathroom.
She kneeled down and vomited into the toilet. She flushed and leaned against the sink.
Henry walked in and handed her a glass of water. She took a sip and emptied her stomach again. Henry held back her long hair.
"Thanks Henry", said Teddy, taking another sip.
"Let's see if Addison can examine you. She's visiting Seattle for a week", suggested Henry.
"Okay", said Teddy. She rested her head on Henry's shoulder. Henry kissed her forehead.
A few days later…
"Hey Addie! Thanks for squeezing us in", greeted Teddy, as she lay down on the exam table. Henry stood next to the table.
"Hey Teddy! No problem anything for you", said Addison.
Addison got the ultrasound machine ready.
"This may be a bit cold", warned Addison.
Teddy shuddered a little at the cold gel.
Addison looked at the screen and moved the wand around.
"Teddy, you're having twins", she said.
"What?", asked a shocked Henry.
"My O.B didn't see this on my last ultrasound though", said Teddy.
"One was probably hiding behind the other", replied Addison.
"Wow", was all Teddy could say.
Henry looked at Teddy, who looked back at him.
"We're having twins", they said together.
Kinda short. I know...but how do you like it?
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