Yearning

By: Liv-x-Case-Benson & dcmasters

Ch. 10: Kicking Sexes

Everyone had congratulated then on their engagement and five weeks later Casey was blossoming and full of pregnant glow, her stomach growing with every passing week. Now, she lay on a couch in the ultrasound suite gripping Olivia's hand as they nervously awaited the technician to arrive.

Olivia kissed her. "Don't worry."

Casey nodded as the technician entered, smiling as she placed some gel onto her stomach and began the scan. "They look very healthy. And you've certainly grown since we last saw you, which is excellent."

Olivia smiled. "She said we might want to give them nicknames before they're even born."

"Well, I do look about thirty weeks into a single pregnancy right now, so I need to talk to them," Casey smiled.

"Would you like to know the sexes then?"

Olivia nodded. "Yes please. Right, Case?"

Casey nodded eagerly.

"Ok. Well, this one here is a boy..."

"Is he the one by himself?" Olivia asked.

"Yes. Let me just check the other two."

Olivia smiled, eyes fixed on the screen.

"As you know the twins are fraternal, so not identical, which means the sexes could be different. This little one in the middle is a girl..."

"Awww, what about the other one?"

"Well, if they stopped squirming I could tell you," she smiled, as Casey's hand went to the same spot on her stomach.

"Shh... calm down sweetie, we're trying to say hello," she said softly as the baby calmed immediately.

Olivia placed her hand on Casey's. "Well, that's great news if they listen to you this late in the game."

"Another girl," the technician smiled.

The detective smiled. "Two daughters and a son, huh? I love that combination."

"Me too," Casey grinned, kissing Olivia gently, "I love you."

"I love you too," Olivia said, kissing her gently. "And they look normal size?" she asked the technician.

"The boy is a little smaller, but still a good size. All perfectly healthy."

"And in under three months they could be here," Casey smiled, "if they come at 30 weeks, though I'm hoping they'll hold on."

"So, does this mean you'll start your leave now?"

"I discussed it with Branch and Liz this morning. They've agreed to immediate leave since my back is already aching, but have said I can provide telephone advice for the next month and attend arraignment only if there is no one else."

"Have you ordered anything for the nursery yet?" Olivia asked.

"I pick up the keys for the new apartment after this appointment and then it's top of my list of things to do when I sit down. I've already made a list."

"Do you have a pillow?"

"In the car. Though I got them to move the bed in I ordered for us already, which you haven't seen yet, and put in all the living room and kitchen furniture."

Olivia smiled. "I can't wait to see everything."

"Tonight, if you can get away."

"I'll try," she said, helping Casey up as the technician went to print out pictures.

"Thank you," Casey smiled, taking the pictures on their way out, resting her head against Olivia's shoulder.

"Where to, gorgeous?"

"Lunch and then the book store. I want to get a baby name book."

"Want some company? I've still got half an hour," the detective said.

"We would love your company," Casey grinned.

Olivia rested her free hand on Casey's growing belly. "Where to?"

"The sandwich bar downstairs?"

Olivia nodded. "Sure, elevator?"

"Please," Casey smiled, kissing Olivia deeply as soon as the elevator doors closed.

Olivia hugged her closely, kissing back, sliding her tongue in. "Tell you what. If I get home early enough, I'll make up for last night."

"Mmm, sounds perfect."

"And uh, Case, I think your comment that you'd have to give birth three times in a row – no matter how true – it kinda...made me want to...just be with you."

Casey smiled, planting a soft kiss on Olivia's lips. "I love you."

Olivia walked into the house at close to 7:30 that night, walking back and seeing Casey sleeping. Smiling, she kicked off her shoes, socks and jacket, lying her shield and weapon on the dresser before lying beside her and kissing her gently.

Casey stirred, kissing Olivia back as she slowly woke.

Olivia smiled. "Hi sweetie."

"Hey. Approve of the bed?" Casey smiled, referring to the super king size oak bed with upholstered headboard and memory foam mattress. She found it eased her pregnancy aches better at the moment.

Olivia smiled, wrapping her arms around her. "It's nice. But you're better?"

Casey moved into Olivia's arms. "They missed you. Haven't stopped moving since you kissed me."

"Oh?" Olivia rested her hands on Casey's belly.

She was greeted with a swift kick. "See," Casey sighed.

Olivia smiled, rubbing the spot and kissing Casey gently. "They must know I love all of you."

Casey kissed Olivia gently. "I love this. The quiet nights when you get home early enough to join me and I can just lay here with my fiancée, the kids kicking. Makes me feel very privileged, safe and loved."

Olivia moved up a bit, so Casey's head rested on her shoulder, holding her close. "It's a far cry from a couple months ago, that's for sure."

"Yes, but like you said back then, it wasn't meant to be, and you were right. If it had, then we wouldn't have these three little ones who are going to keep us on our toes. Have you thought of any names you like yet?"

"Names? Hmmm..."

"Anything you don't like?"

"Well...ordinary is ok, but not plain, like John or Mike or Sally, God, I hate that name for a girl..."

Casey laughed. "Ok. What do you think of... I don't know... Jacob, or Mason, or Noah?"

"I like Jacob and Mason."

"All I've done all day is read the baby book front to back and order all their things. So girls names... I have lots of suggestions for those."

"Like?"

"Erm... Millie, Sophia, Amelia, Scarlett, Mia... we could be here a while unless you like any of those so far and have any suggestions to add?"

"Scarlett is pretty."

"Yeah, you like that little one?" Casey asked moving Olivia's hand over their little girl who kicked the most.

"Well, I think we have one name down."

"Yes we do," Casey smiled. "How about Mason for our little man?"

Olivia nodded. "Perfect." she said, moving her hand. "Are you sleeping or do you like it?"

He gave a soft kick.

"That would be a yes. Which just leaves you baby," Casey said, moving her hand to the middle of her stomach, "Scarlett, Mason and..."

"What's a unique name?"

"Um... Florence... Poppy... Evie... Pippa..."

Olivia shook her head. "No."

"Here..." she said passing Olivia the book from the bedside table, "have a look."

Olivia grabbed it, looking through it.

Casey fingers circled her stomach for a long time before she looked at Olivia. "Find anything?"

"Well, I kinda liked Mia..."

"But are you sure?"

"We could keep looking, but I think we should name them all at once."

"What about Sapphire?" Casey asked suddenly.

Olivia kissed her softly.

Casey kissed back gently. "Is that a yes? Only it's my birthstone and we named our other little girl Scarlett..."

"I love it. Just like I love you," she said, kissing her again.

Casey moaned deeply into the kiss, pulling her close.

Olivia's hands ran through Casey's hair. "I love you."

"Not as much as we love you, because there are four of us," Casey grinned.

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