The next two weeks passed in the blink of an eye. Bridesmaids' dresses were chosen. Natasha got her wedding dress just right to where it fit around her growing baby bump. Tony took all of the guys to his personal tailor so they could get fitted for the tuxedos. Steve and Bucky opted for their military dress uniforms, once a soldier, always a soldier. The day before the wedding, Steve and Natasha had one more stop to make.
"So, tomorrow is your wedding day, Natasha. How do you feel?"
"I'm in love Doctor. Words can't adequately describe how I feel right now. Although I probably should have stopped in sooner for this check-up."
"I understand that free time hasn't been readily available to you. When Scott and I were planning our wedding, we missed a lot of appointments because of our work schedules. So, let's see how your baby is doing."
After Jean begins the sonogram, she sees that everything is proceeding as it should. Development is right on schedule for four months. There is one surprise that she didn't expect.
"Natasha, there's something we should discuss about your baby. I'm going to need to get Steve in here for this as well."
She has her nurse show him to the examination room. Both he and Natasha are worried that something is wrong.
"Dr. Grey, is there something wrong with our baby?"
"Actually, there's nothing wrong. Steve, I called you in here because I wanted both of you to be present for this. If you'll look at the sonogram, you'll see something that surprised me."
When they look, they see the baby move a little bit, and they see a second baby developing.
"Am I seeing what I think I am? Are we having twins?"
"It looks that way, Steve. I can clearly see two babies, and both are developing the way they should be."
The couple is ecstatic about the news. As Dr. Grey congratulates them again, Sarah is getting the latest results of the gamma radiation treatments. While Bruce was able to attend the parties, he spent the last two weeks on the treatment.
"How are you feeling, Sarah?"
"I'm feeling great. I still have some fatigue, but I would imagine that it comes from being in the hospital for the past six months."
"That's actually quite likely. Anyway, I have the results of the gamma treatments. We've been working on this for two months. After examining the last M.R.I and X-Rays, I can find no trace of the cancer. Drs. Blake and Ellis have examined them as well. We beat it."
"I can't wait to tell Steve and Natasha. Would you call them and ask them to come see me?"
"I can do that. I do know that they're with her Doctor for a check-up on the health of the baby. Now with the wedding tomorrow, you'll still need to take it easy. Dr. Blake has informed me that he will be there to help."
"With all due respect Bruce, I would prefer to be there on my own. Is it possible that I can do this alone?"
"I understand that you have reasons for that. However, you're still going to be a little weak. You're out of the danger zone, and it's just a precaution."
"Okay, I can understand that. Are you going to be there as well?"
"Betty and I will both be. If you want, I'll sit with you. Now, you should get a little more rest. I'll go call Steve, and see when they can get here."
When they received the call, Steve and Natasha were just leaving her doctor's office. They had been in to see his mom as much as possible over the past two weeks. Visits were always brief, as the treatments took a lot out of her. So when Bruce called they couldn't hide the fact that they were worried. He was waiting when they arrived.
"Bruce! Is she all right? Did the treatments…"
"Steve, calm down. I called because your mom asked to see you. I want to let her tell you the news."
After a short walk, they reach her room. Bruce waits outside, to give them some privacy.
"Hi Mom, how are you?"
"Bruce didn't tell you?"
"No, he said he wanted to let you tell us. How did the…, are you going to be okay?"
"The treatments worked. I'm cancer free."
Steve and Nat both break down in tears. The news of twins excited them, and now with the prognosis, they can't imagine being happier than they are right at this moment.
"That's great, Mom! So you will be able to be at our wedding."
"I told you I wasn't going to miss it. But Nat, Bruce told me you had gone for a check-up on the health of the baby."
"We did. We got our first look at the twins in the sonogram."
"Wait a minute, you're having twins?"
"Yeah, twins. It's strange because twins don't run in my family."
"They don't run in mine either, Natasha. This is something special for the both of you."
The changes that have come in the past six months are nothing that this new family could have expected. Ten months ago, Steve had just come back from a war. He was unsure of his place, and what he would do. Now his life with Natasha is where he wanted it to be, all those years ago. For the rest of the night, the three of them sit and talk. When the visiting hours end, the next day is all that they can think about.