Victor put back up his shirt, took off his hat, and sighed. " I didn't want to do anything, but I had to tell you something I realized.. "

Maria:

" Am I? I just like seeing her happy. "

"Yeah, I figured from earlier. What do you need to tell me?" She asked, looking up from her nails. She wasn't sure if he was going to say something bad or not

"She sure seems happy, huh?" Lani asked, and Bailey barked. Her tail was wagging like crazy

Victor looked nervous and said with a nervous laugh, " Alaska.. I keep thinking I feel two when I feel your stomach.. " He said as he touched her stomach gently.

" I hope she is, and I am glad she is very healthy though. "

A shudder went up and down her spine, but it wasn't a bad shudder. "...Two? Are you sure? I mean...yeah. Are you sure?" She asked, smiling slightly. "If it's true, we're gonna need more stuff."

Bailey licked Maria's face, and Lani laughed. "Well, I think it's mostly your doing that has kept her healthy." It was actually a wonder that Bailey had survived, but she wanted Maria to feel good about herself

Victor nodded, smiling a little. " Yeah, I am almost completely sure. I.. I was for some reason scared to tell you about that. I am just glad I did, I am also very happy. " He said kissing her cheek, his arm now around her lovingly. " I will need to find more.. Maybe we will have both a son and a daughter. " That thought clearly made him very happy.

" Really? I am glad! She is a good puppy. " Maria said kissing Baileys forehead.

"Yeah, that would be cool. But two also means double the work. I'm gonna be busy all day even if you help. But I can't think about that now. It'll be fine," she said, talking to herself. She had been doing that a lot lately. "And you should never feel scared to tell me anything," she said, smiling. "I'll forgive you, no matter what. And...sorry about my episode," she said, referring to when she hurt Victor. "I was just...scared."

Bailey barked. "Yeah." Lani thought about giving Bailey to Maria.

Victor grinned, sitting beside her now as he wrapped his arm around her. " It's okay, I know and understand, and I am okay now. I am just happy you forgave me at all.. I promise you I won't hurt our child... " He paused and chuckled, " I mean children, but I promise to be nothing but good to you and them. I know I can't offer you a lavished life, but I'll sure as hell try to. "

" Do you think Bailey likes it here? "

Alaska smiled in return. "Yeah, I know now that you won't hurt me or the twins. And don't forget Maria. She needs a father figure growing up in this horrible time. And...I don't need a nice life. It's always been tough for me, but I guess that doesn't mean it needs to be a rough go for the kids." She thought for a moment. "Do you think Maria will like being an older sister?"

"I think she likes being here with you," Lani said, nudging Maria. Bailey barked and started to chase her tail.

" I hope so, I would also think that we should probably tell her sooner or later, and I will be here for Maria too. She is my daughter now too. "


" She does like being with me, but she likes being with everyone. "

Alaska nodded in agreement. "Yeah. But do we tell her now, or later? Do we wait until I'm showing more and she asks, or what?"

"Not as much as being with you," Lani said, smiling.