As The Stomach Grows-3
MOMENT OF TRUTH
Do you have a preference?" Dr. Morton asked Vicki and Henry.
In unison Vicki said "boys" Henry "girls" and then looking at each other at the exact moment said "Really?" eliciting laughter from all three.
"Then this should definitely be interesting, " she began. She moved the sonogram wand over Vicki's stomach showing odd alien like pictures on the screen. You could see the two intertwining as if doing a gymnastics routine. Vicki felt herself squeeze Henry's hand a little tighter and he answered back with a squeeze of his own.
Dr. Morton pointed to the screen, "Baby A is...a girl, " huge grin from Henry and a smile from Vicki, "and baby B is whoa, without a doubt a boy," ANOTHER huge grin from Henry, with Vicki erupting in laughter at Henry's reaction.
"So, both of you get one each!" Dr. Morton teased them. "Vicki, your pregnancy is progressing normally. You are healthy, in shape and the babies, they look great, except I think I saw the little girl shoot me the bird.." she trailed off as she finished putting up the equipment.
Vicki's eyes widened, wondering if she was serious. Henry said, "More than likely, she's going to be just like her mother I'm sure." he said with that sexy smile no woman could resist. Vicki shot him a sideways glance and giggled at him. She hated these effeminite emotions but sometimes, they just couldn't be stopped.
"Kidding! Of course, I can't argue with your logic Henry." she said winking at him.
"Hey!" Vicki retorted.
As the doctor started to leave, Vicki asked if she could have a moment alone with her. Henry, knowing better than to ask questions, nodded, took all of "his" pictures as he was calling them and went to the waiting area. He loved sitting out there letting the women stare, yeah, it made him feel good still, even after almost 500 years. But his heart was taken forever.
"Doc, be honest, are you sure everything is okay?" Vicki asked the doctor.
"Of course, I would gain nothing from lying to you. Besides Vicki, Henry would be able to sense that. I don't believe in giving false hope. You, my dear Vicki, have a wonderful and exciting thing to look forward to. By the way, may I say too since your last visit you have regressed in appearance by about 10 years?" she sighed, "Maybe I should just get a vamp to donate to me so I can stay eternally young, what do you think?" she said as she pretended to primp herself. Both women started laughing. "Seriously though, nothing strenuous, no supernatural activity. You and those babies are not invicible." Vicki nodded besides, she had already promised Henry she would limit her cases.
Vicki kept looking at the pictures on the way back to the office. She was shaking her head when Henry said, "What?"
"Nothing, I mean..I just..it's hard to imagine. Two babies, two healthy babies, it's amazing." she said.
Henry agreed. "I can't think of a better woman to be the mother of my children either." Vicki tilted her head at him.
"Oh, come on. There had to be plenty of women over the years that would have been much more motherly than me."
"That's true, but, none I would want. Sure, there were beautiful ones, smart ones, ones that were the "June Cleaver" types, but none hold a candle to you-not one. You," he tried to find the words, " are unique.." he said triumphantly, thinking he had complimented her.
"Sooo, I'm not pretty or smart or June Cleaverish enough!? Is that it? I'm just a "sire" for your "seed"!!??" What the hell had just happened! Henry was stunned.
"No, no what I mean...." Henry had to pull over as she was becoming distraught now.
"Vicki," he turned to her in the seat, she was angry, her eyes turned that strange color and her cheeks flushed "YOU are the ONLY woman in my entire LIFETIMES that has the qualities I want my "seed" to have," Henry flashed that smile she was so in love with-making her turn away so he wouldn't see her face had softened.
He turned her head with his hand, "Hey, do you understand what I'm saying?"
"Yes," she sighed, "I hate the f-uh, damn hormones," Henry was still working on her language. He didn't want his children's first words to be the f-word.
He kissed her placing his hand on her stomach as he did so. The twins kicked him and he pulled back, smiling and exclaiming, "Wow!"
She laughed at him, "So, I guess we should be discussing names huh? Oh, and I need to call my mother too." Vicki groaned, she was dreading it. Her mother was right again by guessing twins. Vicki had not sensed two but Maggie told her that was normal for the first pregnancy-First Pregnancy-Vicki shook the thought of a second out of her head.
"So, what names do you have in mind Victoria?" Henry asked teasing her.
"How about Pierpont and Penelope?" they both burst into laughter and Henry pulled back onto the road. Vicki knew Henry had loved "I Love Lucy" when it originally aired so she couldn't help herself.
Coreen rushed her when Vicki walked in, "Whoa, hang on sloopy.." Vicki put her hands up in defense at the little assistant coming at her.
"Well, so what is it? I have to plan a shower you know.." Vicki groaned at THAT too, something else she dreaded.
"Well," Henry said his chest bowing out a little, "it's.." Vicki looked at him her arms crossed over her large belly.
"Sorry.." Henry said motioning for her to go ahead.
"Twins, I'm well, we're having twins, one of each.." Coreen did her little happy goth dance and squealed again.
"Congratulations!! Boy Henry, you are good, first time out and you double up-what a stud.." Coreen bounded out of the office saying she was headed to the local baby store, never to early to plan she said.
Henry, who was of course not among the living was Blushing?.........