AN// hey loves, this is part 3 of mute//e.d. part 2 was baby?//e.d so make sure you go read those firsttt xxx love you all
(y/n pov)
"Look at that," You turned your head from the blue fluid that was on your stomach and squeezed Ethan's hand. Looking back at the screen and stared at the moving images on the screen. You smiled at the nurse pointed at the screen. "That's baby A and-" Ethan cut her off.
"Wait, baby A?" He asked, eyes widening. The nurse nodded as he ran a hand through his hair and stood up out of his chair. "Holy shit," He said. You, still confused, looked between the both of them.
The nurse smiled at you. "You're having twins, Mrs. Dolan." She said. You shut your eyes and let your head fall back on the pillow. You felt tears roll down your cheek and looked up to see Ethan wiping them away, tears in his eyes. "Would you like the gender?" The nurse asked. You shook your head and looked up at Ethan.
"We want it to be a surprise at the baby shower," He said. She nodded. "Can you tell my brother, he's just outside?" She nodded once again. You smiled as she wiped off the goo on your stomach.
"Okay, I'll just print these out for you and I'll go tell your brother," She said to Ethan. You both nodded as she left the room.
"Here," Ethan said, helping you up. Helping you pull your shirt over your large stomach, he held your hand as you stood up. "No wonder you're so big, I just thought we had a Grayson Junior in there." He said. You laughed and put a hand over your stomach.
"How did we not know?" You asked, smiling. Ethan bent down to kiss your stomach before going to sit on the bed himself. He pulled you to him and pressed his lips to yours. You smiled as the nurse came back into the room. She handed you the printouts of your ultrasound and smiled. You looked at it as Ethan came behind you, chin on your shoulder.
"I've told your brother, be safe, and take care of those babies," She said. You nodded and thanked her. She let you out of the room and Grayson turned around, carrying Madeline. She smiled as you walked over to them.
"Twins, bro," Grayson said. You nodded and he put Madeline down. She ran to you and hugged your leg. "Oh shit, don't worry, I'll make this the best gender reveal in history." You smiled as Ethan chuckled.
You looked down as Madeline pressed a hand to your stomach. She looked up at you, eyes wide. "Twins." She whispered. You nodded, about to bend over to kiss her forehead. But Ethan's hand stopped you.
"C'mere princess," He picked up Madeline and held her to you so you could kiss her. You smiled before pressing your lips to her forehead.
Madeline had been talking more and more every day. Sometimes she'd actually talk, but mostly, it was just whispering. She made effort every day and that was all you and Ethan had ever hoped for. You'd considered taking her to speech therapy, but had decided against it, knowing it would make her uncomfortable.
"Twins," Ethan repeated, looking at you. "Holy fuck, twins." You sighed as Grayson chuckled.
"Language, E," You said. He rolled his eyes and kissed the side of Madeline's head.
"I want my niece back," Grayson said, taking her from Ethan's arm. He groaned and passed her over. You smiled as Ethan's hand found yours, and you walked out of the hospital, as the happiest people in the world.
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"Yellow?" You asked. He set the paint cans down and nodded. "But what if they're boys?" You asked. Ethan shrugged.
"Yellow's pretty neutral," He said. You shrugged. "And pink is definitely too girly and blue would make it feel cold so Grayson and I thought yellow and grey." He said. You nodded, agreeing.
"Yellow and grey is a nice combination." You said, looking at the cans. "Oh this is so pale and light, this is pretty," You said. He smiled.
"Madeline picked them, baby." He said, coming up behind you to wrap his arms around you. You smiled.
You decided to stay at home and clean out the guest bedroom in the house. Taking down pictures, moving out the random items that had just been stashed in there. Meanwhile, Ethan had taken Madeline to go furniture shopping for the babies, and Grayson had gone along.
"Of course she did." You said. You looked at the door. "Where is she?" You asked Ethan, turning around. The space between you increased as your stomach rested in between you. He put his hands on your stomach and smiled.
"Gray took her," He said. You nodded. "I figured that maybe you wanted to paint, today?" He asked. You nodded eagerly and wrapped your arms around his neck as best as you could as he kissed you softly.
"I'll go get other clothes," You said. He nodded and smiled. "Can you move the dresser and bed to the middle?" You asked. He nodded, walking away to get started.
"When Gray drops off Maddy, we can move the bed into her room," You raised your eyebrows. "What, she can have the big bed." You smiled, leaving the room.
By the time you'd changed into one of Ethan's old t-shirts, and brought him one, Everything was moved the center. You smiled at him, watching him stir the pale yellow paint. He looked up and stood up, taking the shirt from you. He changed into it and came back in a pair of old shorts.
"Ready babe?" He asked. You nodded and smiled.
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"I thought you said you wanted to paint that wall grey?" You asked. He looked back at you and back at the wall, smacking his face with his hand. You laughed. "It's okay, the grey will cover it." You said with a laugh. You smiled as he walked back to the wall he was working on before.
2/4 walls were painted by you as Ethan walked around the room, afraid he was going to mess it up. "Not even 3 months left," He said. You turned slightly to see him already looking at you. "They'll be here, holy shit." You smiled.
"I can't wait, baby." You said quietly. "I think they're boys." You said. He chuckled and you looked back at him.
"I think they're girls," He said. You raised your eyebrows and he nodded. "I want more girls."
"What makes you think we're going to have another girl?" You asked, going back to paint again. "Crap." You muttered needing down to pick up the roller.
"I think I want all gir-" He stopped himself short and you turned to see him staring at you. You raised your eyebrows as if to ask him what. "Another girl," He said. You nodded.
"Yeah, we have Mads and-" You also stopped short, realizing what you'd said earlier. Ethan put his roller down and walked over to you. "She really feels like she's ours." You whispered as he wrapped his arms around you from behind.
"That's 'cause she is." He whispered back. You smiled and turned to kiss him on the cheek. He leaned his head on your shoulder as you painted the wall in silence. "She's talking more," He whispered. You nodded.
"It makes me so happy, her voice is beautiful," You said. He nodded, face in your neck. You shuddered at the feeling of his breath against you and sighed. "This is crazy." You said.
"What's crazy?" He asked. You smiled, moving over to paint another spot.
"We're starting a family." You said. He chuckled. "No like, really. I never thought we would start a family." He let go of you and looked at you.
"Why not?" He asked. You shrugged. "I love you." He said. You smiled.
"I love you too, I just never expected for me to be this happy." You said. He rolled his eyes and you sighed. "I'm happy, baby. I'm finally, so fucking happy." He pressed a firm kiss to your lips and you smiled.
"And I'm happy you're happy, baby." You smiled and leaned into him. He kissed your head and ran a hand through your hair.
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"You like it?" You asked. She looked up at the room and walked in. Madeline turned and nodded. She smiled and you did too. She walked close to the walls before Ethan ran behind her lifting her up.
"Oh no, princess," She turned to look at Ethan as he held her up. "The walls are still wet." He told her. You smiled.
"Paint?" She asked. You nodded. "Grey." She said, pointing to the wall. Ethan nodded.
"That's right, angel." He said. "And that's yellow." He said pointing to another wall. She looked over and nodded.
"Yewwow." She said. He chuckled and turned to look at you. "Twins." She said. You nodded, placing a hand over your stomach.
"Yes, baby, you're gonna have little siblings, soon." She smiled and wrapped an arm around Ethan's neck. He chuckled, following you out of the room. "Mads, you need a bath." You said. You turned to see her looking at you confused. She shook your head.
"Yes you do, cutie," Ethan said. She shook her head as he carried her into your bedroom. You followed behind, ready to get out of the paint-covered t-shirt you were wearing. "Ready for bath time?" Ethan asked her, sitting her on the bed. She crossed her arms and shook her head as he came back from turning on the tap.
"No bath time." She said with a frown.
This was the thing. She was such a sweetheart when it came to everything else. She always listened, helped out, she made everything so easy. But when it came to bath time – nope. "Madeline, you're gonna get all stinky, baby." You said to her. She shook her head and crossed her arms.
"You have no choice, princess," Ethan said lifting her up. She squealed and kicked at his chest. You smiled, grabbing her towel and clean pajamas.
You walked into the bathroom to see Madeline splashing water at Ethan as he tried to hold her down in. You let out a small laugh, setting her towel next to the tub. Ethan looked up at you, face covered in water. You laughed again before pulling on his arm.
"Here, I can go do this, you go shower in the bathroom, you have paint in your hair." You said. He shot up ad you laughed. Checking his hair in the mirror, he looked back at you, eyes wide. You laughed. "Go," You said. He nodded.
"My hair!" He yelled. You looked back at Madeline now sitting still in the bathroom. You smiled at her, and she gave you a guilty smile too.
"Daddy's crazy," You whispered and she laughed. You began to wash her hair as she turned around unexpectantly. "Baby, you're gonna get shampoo in your eyes," You said, pulling her hair back.
"Bubbles?" She asked with a whisper. You smiled and stood up to go get her bubbles.