When You Need Me I Will Be There

Chapter 28

A/N: I know it has been forever since I updated I am so sorry about that y life has been crazy with work and stuff in general and I have been a little stuck on this chapter. I promise to update more regularly from now on.

Lucas and Rory arrived at Dr. Peterson's office, check in, and sat down not saying a word to each other. Lucas noticed by Rory's body language that something was bothering her. He knew he needed to get her to talk to him. Therefore, he got up from his seat and knelt down in front of her so he could see her face. He put his index finger under her chin when she would not meet his eyes.

"Sweetheart what's the matter you've been quiet since we left school?"

Rory just looked into his eyes with tears pooling in hers. All she could think was your Lucas was taking care of her and her children and she could not seem to break down the walls she seemed to build around her heart. She could not bring herself to let him break through that. She thought she had let all this fall to the wayside at moments like this she felt as if she was back at square one.

Lucas could see that Rory was trying to work through something in her head and he just wanted her to finally talk to him but just as Lucas was going to try to get her to talk to them again a nurse called Rory's name.

"Rory Hayden"

Rory Herter name and quickly got your feet without saying a word Lucas groaned inwardly in frustration and gave for a look that said this conversation was not over as he put his hand on the middle of her back to guide her into the exam room. Once they entered the room when he changed into the gown that was waiting for her than the nurse took her vitals asked all the usual questions to which Rory gave quick answers then looked away as soon as possible. Then the nurse left leaving the teens in an awkward silence. Finally after what seemed like hours Dr. Peterson finally knocked and entered with a smile on her face but once she saw the look on their faces and smiled disappeared.

She could tell something was going on between the two and that made her very concerned about Rory. She looked Rory then spoke.

"Well everything looks good you to a Rory I'm still a little concerned about your weight gain because of how far along you are and your weight is in the low percentile for this stage so I'm going to give you a food plan to follow until your eighth month. I am only recommending this because we do not want your twins to have a low birth weights and it is likely that you will deliver before 40 weeks which is common in multiple births but please let me assure you that this is a precaution for your health and theirs."

Both Lucas and Rory's head was swimming from that information they were just given. Or a promised herself that she would take better care of herself the remaining months of pregnancy she did not want to cause her children any harm. She also knew that Lucas would now watch her more closely than ever before.

At the same moment as Lucas was thinking along the same lines as Rory he had been. He was really concerned about her since her father's funeral three months ago he knew she was putting on a front for the world but on many occasions at night he heard or a crying herself to sleep and he had noticed her not eating some days or barely at all others. Lucas was not sure how to approach the subject with her because he knew that she would just brush it off as nothing to worry about. However, he hoped now that Dr. Peterson had brought up the subject that she would have to deal with it

Just then, both of them were brought of their thoughts by Dr. Peterson speaking.

"Are you ready to see your children Rory?"

"Yes"

"Okay let's get started then"

Dr. Peter got the ultrasound machine ready while Rory lifted up her shirt to getting ready for the cool gel on her stomach.

Lucas stood beside her gripping her hand with a smile on his face. Rory squeezed his hand back and gave him a small smile at that moment where he turned her head and connected eyes with Lucas and all she could be in them was warmth and comfort and at that moment she knew that all her insecurities had no merit and that she could truly trust her feelings of love for Lucas months ago she had told Lucas she was in love with him but now that she thought about it at that point she was still confused and hurt by the way Nathan and had treated her. So at that point and time she figured that she had said I love you Lucas prematurely because she was afraid of losing him to. Now she knew with are doubt that she loved Lucas in a way that she could not survive without him and she could not wait to tell him.

At that moment, Rory broke eye contact with Lucas and she turned her head to see the ultrasound screen.

"Well Rory everything looks good baby A looks like it weighs 3 lbs. 2 oz. at the moment and baby B is 3 lbs. 4 oz. at the moment and you measure 40 inches right now which is good."

"I'm glad"

"Do you and Lucas want to know the sexes?"

Rory knew that she wanted even know she knew what Dr. Peterson might say she thought as if she was carrying both a boy and girl. Rory turned once again to look at Lucas and he gave her nod that it was okay with him. Therefore, Rory turned back to Dr. Peterson spoke.

"Yes we want to know"

"Okay give me a minute then I should be able to tell you"

It took a moment with Dr. Peterson moving the wand around Rory's stomach before she spoke again.

"While it looked as if you have yourself a baby boy and girl."

A look of sheer happiness crossed both teens' faces even Dr. Peterson had a smile on her face she was so glad she could give Rory a bit of good news after everything that she was dealing with.

"Well Rory we are done here for today I will see you next month."

"Okay thing to Dr. Peterson."

"My pleasure."

With that, she turned and left leaving Lucas to help Rory get ready to leave.

"I can't believe that Lucas a boy and girl I'm so happy."

"I am right there with you sweetheart."

"To tell you the truth Lucas I woke up this morning with a feeling that I was having one of each."

"I'm not surprised they say mothers have this intuition about their children. My mother that she knew that I was a boring before the doctor told her also. I'm just surprise you didn't say anything"

"While I didn't want to get my hopes up I hope you're not mad."

"Rory Honey I'm not mad I'm the farthest thing from it."

"Good I love you Lucas I mean really love you for all the help you've given me and for being my safe haven."

Lucas was shocked he knew that Rory loved him he was just confused why she was acting like this then he decided to figure it was just hormones and was just glad to warrior was breaking through her self-imposed exile.

As they got in the car, Rory turned to Lucas and her face was in such a wide smile that it made her eyes sparkle. Lucas was hoping with all his heart that this meant that the dark times were passed and all they had to look forward to was a bright future with their family.