Okay first of all, sorry for the long wait. Second of all, if you actually like Kevin Clarke sorry for the digs at him. I can't stand his character lol. Enjoy! Please review!

Nicole got up for work the next morning optimistic about the day. She was actually excited about things ever since she had made things right with her Mom, who she knew was going to spoil the twins. She walked into the barracks only to find General Clarke conversing with another soldier at the front, "Great. Way to kill a perfectly good day," thought Nicole to herself.

"Captain Galassini!" Kevin called after her.

Nicole stopped short and turned around and saluted him, "General Clarke sir."

"I haven't gotten the chance to say congratulations Captain," he said to her. Nicole gave him a confused look, "About the twins."

"Oh thank you sir. Wait, how did you find out?"

"Jackie told me," he answered.

"Oh right," said Nicole remembering the conversation Charlie had with the other wives.

"So I'm sure you'd like to have a discussion about well I guess maternity leave for you, paternity leave for most," said Kevin.

"Sir, I already had a conversation with General Holden. He said we could work something out," said Nicole.

Kevin pursed his lips. For the life of him he didn't understand why everyone still went to Michael about everything even though he was post commander, "Well I'll speak with him about it. But really it should've gone to me."

"Understood sir," said Nicole.

"Have a good day Captain," he said saluting her.

"You too," she said and walked away, rolling her eyes and shaking her head when she was out of his sight. God, Kevin could be such an you-know-what hole most of the time.

Youth Center…

Charlie heard her cell phone ringing from her purse. She looked to see who was calling and was happy to see it was Roland, "Hey Dr. B! What's up?"

"Hey Charlie, I was wondering if you're busy?" asked Roland.

"Not really why?" she asked.

"Did you want to join me and the others for lunch at the Hump?" he asked.

"Um, isn't the Hump a bar?" asked Charlie.

"Yeah," confirmed Roland.

"Um, Dr. B, I know it's been a while since Colonel Burton was pregnant, but pregnant women can't drink," said Charlie.

Roland laughed, "I'm well aware of that Charlie. There are other things besides alcohol. Roxy and Gloria can guide you through the menu."

"Okay then, I'll be there in about ten minutes," said Charlie looking for her car keys.

"Cool, we'll save you a seat," said Roland and they both hung up the phone.

Hump Bar…

Ten minutes later, Charlie pulled into the parking lot of the Hump Bar. She recognized Roland's car and she was pretty sure she knew what Claudia Joy's car looked like but she assumed everyone else was there. She entered to find Claudia Joy, Denise, Jackie, and Roland sitting at a table with three empty seats, "Hey guys," she greeted everyone.

"Hey Charlie," said Denise scooting over to make room for her.

"Um where's Roxy and Gloria?" asked Charlie looking around.

"Right here!" chirped Roxy coming over with everyone's drinks, "Okay, wine for the Generals' wives, margarita for Denise, beer for the shrink, and water for the pregnant lady," she said handing out the drinks.

'Thank you Roxy," said Charlie.

"No problem," said Roxy taking her seat next to Roland, "Gloria's bringing the gumbo."

"Gumbo?" asked Charlie.

"It's Charleston's best," said Gloria coming over.

"Good because I'm starving," said Charlie.

"We all better watch out for the one feeding for three," joked Roland.

"Oh shut it Dr. B," said Charlie smacking his chest lightly.

"All of us girls except Gloria know how it feels to be feeding for multiple humans," laughed Denise.

"But none of us have ever carried twins," said Roxy.

"Still when I was pregnant, I ate like a horse," laughed Claudia Joy taking a sip of wine.

"That's nothing! When I was pregnant with Sophie, I ate chocolate pudding for nine months straight!" laughed Jackie, "Kevin would bring an entire shelf full home from the grocery store."

Charlie laughed at everyone's stories, "But I've just gotten my appetite back from the morning sickness. I didn't know it could come back that fast."

"Oh once you're done puking you're guts out you can't stop eating," said Roxy jokingly.

"As long as you eat healthy things and don't have a chocolate pudding only diet," laughed Denise smirking at Jackie who chuckled lightly, "You'll be fine."

Charlie nodded, "Okay."

"So when's your twelve week scan?" asked Claudia Joy.

"Saturday!" said Charlie happily, "Maybe we can do this again sometime and I can show the sonogram to everyone!"

"Sounds good to me. How about someone's house on Monday?" said Roland.

"I opt one of the Generals' wives houses," laughed Roxy. Claudia Joy and Jackie shook their heads laughing.

"Well schools get out next week so Emmalin will be here," said Claudia Joy.

"Patrick and Sophie will be too," said Jackie.

"Well it's cool with me to have them around if it's cool with them," said Charlie.

"I'd like to meet them," said Gloria.

"Okay so Monday at Claudia Joy's house?" asked Denise.

"Fair enough. The Clarkes can walk and the rest of you can drive," said Claudia Joy.

"So it's settled," said Denise, "I hate to go but I have to relieve the babysitter so… Molly and I will see you Monday."

"Okay bye," said everyone simultaneously.

Galassini- Mayfield House…

Nicole entered the house later that evening to find dinner all ready for her and Charlie, "Wow I'm surprised you made a full meal without the need to run to the nearest bathroom," chuckled Nicole.

"I think I'm through with morning sickness Niki," said Charlie, "Or make that torture any time of the day sickness."

"Yeah whoever named morning sickness was trying to play a cruel joke on pregnant women everywhere," laughed Nicole, "So how was your day?"

"I had lunch with Roland and the girls. We're doing it again on Monday at Claudia Joy's house. I'll be able to meet Emmalin, Patrick, Sophie, and Molly too." Nicole gave her a confused look, "Emmalin Holden, Patrick and Sophie Clarke, and Molly Sherwood," Charlie clarified.

"Oh," chuckled Nicole wondering how she didn't know the names of everyone's kids, "And you'll be able to show off the twelve week sonogram too."

"Why do you think we're meeting Monday?" asked Charlie winking at Nicole, "How was work?"

Nicole sighed, "Don't remind me."

"General Clarke?" Charlie ventured.

Nicole nodded in affirmation, "I'd like to call him a lot of other names. All of which will get me fired. With all due respect to Mrs. Clarke, I do not see what she sees romantically in him, even if I was straight."

Charlie laughed, "Well no offense Niki but you can be uptight sometimes. But you're a lot different around the woman you love," said Charlie snaking her arms around her.

"True," said Nicole her eyes darting downward when she felt something against her, "Look at that?" she said as her hands made their way down to a small swell Charlie suddenly seemed to be sporting, "Twins are showing a lot earlier than a single baby huh?"

"Don't remind me," Charlie groaned, "No one saw it today because I wore a baggy top."

"It's beautiful," said Nicole still rubbing Charlie's bump.

"Easy for you to say. You're not the one expanding," said Charlie.

"Babe, you're beautiful," said Nicole her hands now cupping Charlie's face.

Charlie smiled and kissed Nicole, "I love you Niki. So much."

"I love you too," she said, "And you. And you," she said kissing both sides of Charlie rounded abdomen.

After dinner Charlie stood up to head upstairs, "Hey Niki, I'm going to take a shower. You want to join me?" she smirked heading upstairs.

Nicole observed her wife heading slowly up the staircase and groaned, "All of those hormones have one advantage about them," she said eagerly following the mother-to-be.