Just after 6pm Lori's phone chirped. She grabbed her phone and saw she had a message from Callen.
'Hey honey, I'm sorry but I'm gonna be home a little later. I know it's our anniversary and I will try to be home very soon but we're still working the case. I love you honey.'
Lori sighed when she read the message. She knew this could always happen with their work but since it was their anniversary Lori didn't like it.
'It's okay honey. Just be safe. Let me know when you're on your way home. I love you too G.'
'I will honey. I've gotta go.'
It was just before 7.30pm and Callen still wasn't home. Lori knew Callen always loved to see the girls after work but it was already past their bedtime so Lori took them upstairs. Lori changed them into their pajamas and put them in their beds. She turned the soft sleeping music on and gave both girls a kiss.
"Goodnight my little sweeties."
When Lori came back downstairs her phone chirped. It was Callen, letting her know that he was on his way home. Since Callen was on his way home Lori continued with the planning of their evening. It might be even better that Callen was later since now they could have a nice romantic dinner without the girls there.
Fifteen minutes later Callen walked into the house. He immediately smelled something nice coming from the kitchen. He quietly closed the door and walked to the kitchen. There stood his wife of two years and he couldn't be happier right now. She had her back to him so Callen walked up to her and wrapped his arms around her from behind. Lori startled for a second but then relaxed since she recognized the arms.
"Hey honey," Callen told her softly.
"Hey babe."
"It smells good in here," Callen said as he nuzzled his face in her neck.
"I've made your favorite."
"I can see that. We'll eat in a minute. First I wanna give my wife a kiss." Callen turned Lori in his arms and kissed her deeply. "I'm really sorry I'm home late honey."
"It's okay. I understand."
"Are the girls asleep already?"
"Yeah, I wanted to keep them up until you were here but they were really fussing since they were tired so I took them up just before you texted me."
"It's okay. I'm just gonna give them a quick kiss and then you and I will have our dinner."
"Sounds good."
Callen gave Lori one more kiss before he went upstairs. Quietly he walked into the girls' room. He smiled when he saw them both sleeping peacefully. He bent down and gave both of them a soft kiss. He hated that he didn't get to see them before they went up to bed. He always loved spending time with him. He gave them both one more kiss before he went back downstairs. Lori had put their food on the dinner table. She had lit a few candles and there was soft music playing in the background. Callen joined Lori at the table and the two had a very lovely dinner. Together they cleaned up. They grabbed something to drink and went to the living room. Before Lori had a change to sit down Callen pulled her to him and they started dancing to the music.
"I don't know how I got so lucky to have you in my life," Callen stated. "The past couple of years have definitely been the best of my life with you, Myra and Julie and now with our new baby on the way. I know it's a long way but I can't wait to meet him or her."
"I know, me neither. I'm really happy to have you, Myra and Julie in my life. I wouldn't want it any other way."
"It turned out to be a good thing that we slept together that night," Callen joked. "Otherwise we may not have been here together today."
"Perhaps, but one thing's for sure. We wouldn't have Myra and Julie if we hadn't slept together that night. I'm glad that we did cus I can't imagine my life without the two of them."
"Me neither. They are so cute. Just like their mommy."
"Well they have your gorgeous blue eyes."
"That they do. But they have your beautiful smile." Lori couldn't help but smile. "And there it is."
Callen pulled Lori closer to him and kissed her. Lori wrapped her arms around his neck and deepened the kiss. Callen walked them backwards until he felt the couch behind his legs. He fell down onto the couch with Lori on his lap without breaking the kiss. Lori straddled his lap and moved her hands to the front to unbutton his shirt. Callen grabbed her hands and intertwined his fingers with her. He wanted to make love to her but since this was their anniversary he didn't want to just have a quickie on the couch. Lori tried to get her hands free so she could finish unbuttoning his shirt but Callen kept her hands in his.
"G, please," Lori whispered to him. "I want you."
Not being able to deny his wife Callen stood up with Lori in his arms. Lori wrapped her legs around Callen's waist as Callen walked them upstairs. Callen locked the door to their bedroom before putting Lori down on the bed and lying down on top of her. During all of this his lips never left hers. Callen momentarily left her lips so he could take her top off. Callen bent down and kissed her neck.
"I love you honey," Callen whispered in her ear.
"I love you too G. Now please, can you hurry up?"
Callen smirked against her skin. "Getting impatient are we?"
"Oh you have no idea. I can't help it, it are the pregnancy hormones."
"Oh trust me, I know. It's funny when you think about it, this is exactly what brought us in this situation right now."
"Haha yes."
"It's actually amazing that you didn't get pregnant before with all the loving making we have been doing."
"Uh-uh. Now shut your mouth and make love to me."
Callen could sense that his wife was getting impatient so he wasted no further time in taking their clothes off. Callen momentarily got off the bed so he could take his clothes off. He stood there for a few seconds admiring his naked wife. Callen went back to the bed and lay down on top of her.
"You're so beautiful Lori."
"Thank you. You're very handsome too."
Callen smiled at her and kissed her again. He kissed his way down her body and lingered on her breasts for a little while. Her pregnancy hormones were in full overdrive and it only took a few minutes for her to reach her high point. Callen continued his way south and disappeared in between her legs. Lori was loving what Callen was doing to her body. He was always so good when they made love. He was such an amazing and passionate lover. When Lori had finished Callen crawled back up to her body and kissed her. Lori took this distraction to flip them over. Now it was her turn to go down his body and pleasure him. Callen was in heaven as Lori worked his body. Without letting him come down of his high Lori straddled him and took him in. Callen was surprised by her actions.
"A little warning next thing honey," Callen smirked at her.
"Sorry, I just couldn't wait."
Callen sat up and kissed her. He turned them around and they made love for the rest of the night. They were so exhausted when they finally stopped after three rounds. Just after they had finished they heard crying coming over the baby monitor. Callen pulled himself out of bed and pulled his boxers and a shirt on. It was Myra who was crying.
"Hey little girl, what's wrong?" Callen asked as he picked her up. Callen noticed she had a wet diaper. Callen took her over to the changing table and changed her diaper. "There, that's better huh sweetie."
Callen gave Myra a soft kiss on her head and rocked her back to sleep. Once she was asleep Callen put her back in her bed. He checked on Julie but she was still sleeping peacefully so Callen went back to the bedroom. When Callen walked back into the bedroom he saw a present lying on his side of the bed.
"What's this?" Callen asked his wife as he picked up the present.
"It's your anniversary present," Lori replied as Callen got back into bed.
"I don't need a present. You telling me you were pregnant was my present already."
"Just open it honey."
Callen opened the present and it revealed a beautiful watch.
"Look at the back G."
Callen turned the watch around. On the back stood some text. "To my wonderful husband. Thank you for everything. I love you," Callen read.
"Thank you honey." Callen gave Lori a kiss. "I love you too and I got you a present too."
Callen rumbled around in his nightstand and pulled a present out. He handed the present to Lori. Lori took it and opened it. It were some baby clothes. There was a white bodysuit with in different colors the text: be jealous I have the best mommy!, a white bodysuit with green letters the text: Of course I'm cute have you seen my mommy? and a white hat with in different colors on the band the text: I love my mommy.
"Aww thanks G. These are too cute."
"You're welcome honey. I saw them and I just couldn't resist."
"Thank you G. I'm sure our new little baby will look great in them."
Lori moved closer to Callen and gave him a kiss. They put the gifts away and lay down on the bed, facing each other. Callen put his arm around Lori and pulled her a little bit closer.
"How are you feeling? Any nausea so far?"
"I can't complain so far. I'm not feeling really nauseous so far. But it'll come, I'm sure."
"Yeah, I remember how nauseous you were sometimes with the twins."
"Oh yes, I remember. But I really do have the feeling that this pregnancy is gonna be better."
"How that?"
"Well for starters, we are married now and we've been together for a while. With the twins we went from not dating to engaged with twins on the way in like six months. In the beginning we were really still trying to get used to each other and trying to know each other, which didn't always make it easy. But now, we've been together for a while and we love each other very much."
"Yes we do. Yeah you're right. When you were pregnant with the twins I didn't really know what to do. I'd never really been in a relationship, certainly not with twins on the way. I was so scared to become a father but now I'm loving it and I can't wait to meet our new little baby."
"You really are a great father honey. The girls just love their daddy and I'm sure our new little baby will love you too."
"Yeah, we've been through this once so I kinda know what to expect right now and I'm gonna be here with you every step of the way."
"That's good cus I want you here with me."
"I'm not going anywhere."
Callen pulled Lori closer and gave her a kiss. Lori snuggled against his chest.
"Happy anniversary honey," Lori spoke.
"Happy anniversary baby and goodnight."
"Goodnight G."
Callen gave Lori a soft kiss on her head and it didn't take long for both of them to fall asleep.
…
Lori was now eleven weeks pregnant. She was starting to feel a little bit nauseous and it was getting harder to hide the pregnancy from the rest of the team. Lori felt like they were starting to suspect something.
"G, we should really tell the others soon. I think they are trying to find out what's going on," Lori told Callen as they were eating breakfast.
"I agree but we first would have to tell the girls and your parents."
"I agree, well no time like the present."
They waited until the girls had finished their breakfast.
"Myra, Julie, mommy and daddy have something to tell you."
"What mommy?"
"Well, in a few months you will get a little brother or sister. Mommy and daddy are having a baby. You two will be big sisters."
The girls cheered. "Yay, big sistwe," Myra said.
"Yes, you will be a big sister."
"Wewe baby?" Julie asked.
"The baby is still inside mommy's tummy, just like you were once. The baby will not be here for another few months, the baby will be here a little bit before Christmas. Are you girls excited about being a big sister?"
"Yay."
"I think they like it," Callen stated.
"Yeah it seems like they do."
While Callen was getting the girls reading for pre-school Lori called her parents.
"Hey Lori," Susan answered the phone.
"Hey mom, how are you?"
"I'm good. How are you?"
"I'm good. I'm great actually. It's actually why I'm calling. Greg and I are having another baby."
"Oh my god, congratulations sweetie."
"Thank you mom."
"What's going on?" Lori heard her dad say in the background.
"Lori and Greg are having another baby," Susan told her husband.
Susan put the phone on speaker.
"Did I hear right sweetie? Are you two having another baby?" Richard asked.
"Yes we are. I'm eleven weeks now."
"Congratulations honey. I'm really happy for you two."
"Thanks dad. So are we."
"We'll see if we can fly out there this weekend," Susan stated.
"That would be great mom."
"Alright, I will let you know when."
"That's fine."
"Have you told Myra and Julie already too?"
"Yeah we told them just now. They were really excited about it."
"That's great. I'm really happy for you two."
"Thanks mom. I've gotta go, we've gotta take Myra and Julie to pre-school."
"Alright. I will let you know when we'll be there."
"That's fine mom. See ya."
"Bye sweetie."
"Bye mom," Lori spoke and she hung up the phone.
"How did they take it?" Callen asked once Lori hung up the phone.
"They were really happy about it. They would try to catch a flight out here this weekend."
"That's great."
Just as they were about to leave for pre-school Callen's phone rang.
"Yeah Eric," Callen answered the phone.
"Hetty needs you guys up in ops."
"Alright, I'll be right there." Callen hung up the phone. "Sorry honey, but I've gotta go to the office."
"It's okay, I understand. I will take the girls to pre-school."
Callen gave Lori a kiss. "I will let you know if I'm gonna be home late."
"That's fine."
"Bye honey," Callen said and gave Lori one more kiss. "Can daddy get a hug and a kiss?" Myra and Julie walked over to Callen and gave him a hug and a kiss. "Daddy's gotta go to work. Be good girls today."
"Bye daddy," Myra and Julie replied.
Callen gave both girls one more kiss. He helped Lori load the girls into the car before driving to work. Lori drove away after Callen and she drove to pre-school.
"Bye girls, have fun today."
Lori gave both girls a kiss before they walked into the classroom with the teacher. All the kids sat down on the mat around the teacher. They sang their good morning song first.
"Who would like to tell something?" Myra raised her hand. "Yes Myra."
"I be big sistwe."
"Me big sistwe too," Julie added.
"You're gonna be a big sister?" Julie and Myra nodded. "Is mommy having a baby?"
"Yes."
"That's great. I'm sure you two will be great big sisters."
"My mommy have baby too," one of the other kids spoke.
"Yes, that's right Tyler. You're mommy is having a baby too. But your little brother or sister will be here very soon, for Myra and Julie it's a little longer."
"Cwistmas," Myra spoke, having heard that word this morning.
"Will be baby be here around Christmas?"
"Yes," Myra nodded.
"That's very nice. If you two want you can make something for the new baby today."
Myra and Julie had to smile, they liked that.
..
Just before noon Lori stood waiting in the schollyard for Myra and Julie. A little after the bell rang their class came out. Myra and Julie stayed with the teacher so Lori walked up to them.
"Hey you two," Lori said. Myra and Julie came Lori's way and gave her a hug. "Did you have fun at school?"
"Yes mommy," Myra answered.
"Hello Mrs. Carter," the teacher addressed Lori. They had decided to use Lori's last name at the school. "Myra and Julie told me they are gonna be big sisters, congratulations."
"Thank you. Yes that's right. We told them this morning, they were really excited about it."
"Yeah I could see that. They said the baby would be here around Christmas?"
"Yeah, probably a little bit before that. My due date is December twentieth, I'm only eleven weeks."
"Well I'm happy for you and your husband."
"Thank you."
Lori took the girls back home and they had some lunch. Once home Lori called her brothers and sister to tell them the good news as well. Both of them were really happy for Callen and Lori.
The next day Lori went to work as well. Emily was at the house looking after the kids.
"Good morning," Lori spoke as she and Callen walked into the bullpen.
"Good morning," the others replied.
A little later they were called up to OPS for a case. Hetty and Granger were both upstairs too so it had to be something serious but Lori and Callen first wanted to tell that they were having a baby.
"Uhm, excuse me," Lori spoke. "Before we get started G and I would like to tell you something first."
"Make it fast Agent Carter," Granger spoke.
"Well, G and I are having another baby."
"I knew it," Sam expressed. "I had a feeling but I didn't want to see anything in case I was wrong."
Everyone congratulated them before Granger cleared his throat and everyone turned their attention to the big screen.
…..
That Friday Lori's parents came over from Seattle. Lori and Callen stood waiting at the airport just past 5pm. About twenty minutes later Lori's parents came out.
"Look who's there," Lori told Myra and Julie.
"Gwanpa, Gwanma," Myra and Julie squealed.
The girls wanted to go to them but since it was busy at the airport the girls had to stay with Callen and Lori. Once Richard and Susan were close enough Callen and Lori put the girls on the floor. They immediately walked to their grandparents.
"Hey sweeties," Richard and Susan spoke as they picked them up and gave them a kiss.
"Look at that, you are getting very big," Susan spoke.
"Oh yes, they are," Lori replied. "Hey mom, hey dad."
"Hey sweetie, congratulations."
"Thank you mom."
"And congratulations to you too Greg. A new little baby, I'm very happy for the both of you."
"Thank you Susan, so are we."
"Come on, let's go home."
Callen and Richard carried the bags as Susan and Lori carried the girls. They had taken the minivan so everyone could go in the car. They put Myra and Julie on the two seats that could be formed in the trunk and Susan and Richard got in the back. Once home they let the girls out of the car and Richard and Callen grabbed the bags.
Lori and Susan got started on dinner while Richard and Callen kept the girls company. Myra and Julie were fighting over grandpa's attention.
"Girls, behave," Callen warned them.
"I have an idea. Why don't you both come sit on my lap and I will read you a book," Richard suggested.
Both Myra and Julie climbed onto Richard's lap. Callen handed him a book and Richard started reading.
Just after the book was finished dinner was ready. Myra and Julie sat in their high chairs at the table. Richard and Susan cut the girls food in little pieces so they could eat it. As soon as the plates were in front of them Myra and Julie happily started eating. The four adults chatted during dinner.
"We are thinking about moving to LA," Susan admitted.