Chapter 43

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Tris POV(late march)

I'm due in a week and I'M SO EXCITED. Tobias and I made a list of baby girl names, we just don't know which one we like yet.

We're waiting in the hospital waiting room for my last sonogram. Tobias and I sit together, my knee bouncing.

"Calm down," Tobias says, smiling.

"I can't, I'm too excited!" I say. He chuckles and grips my hand.

A nurse leads us to a room where I sit on the bed. I have a big belly and can barely do anything myself. I can't even see my feet.

Tobias sits on a chair next to my bed, rubbing my knuckles with his thumb.

My doctor Kathy walks in with a smile on her face.

"Tris, good to see you, Four," She says, nodding to Tobias and I.

"Last sonogram today." She says, getting her things. I smile at Tobias and he kisses my forehead.

Kathy does the gel and the stick thing while Tobias and I stare in awe at the screen.

"She's doing well. Well developed, a little small, but nowhere near premature. She's fine." Kathy says.

"It's explainable why she's small, I'm small." I say, laughing. Kathy returns a smile.

"Now Tris, I want you on bedrest for the next week. No extreme activities, just a basic walk daily, not too much standing, and try to stay in." She says. Tobias and I nod as we exit the hospital room. 

Tobias and I hold hands as I waddle to the apartment. I immediatley sit on the couch. I can't handle too much weight.

"Wanna watch a movie?"Tobias asks. I nod and he joins me on the couch. We flip through some movies, finally settling on 'Marley and Me'.

Once the movie ends, I find myself in hysterics. I'm sobbing badly.

"Tris, it's okay. It's just a movie." He says. I nod and wipe my face.

"I know. Hormones." I say. Tobias chuckles and helps me up. I sniffle still, but I'm better. We walk to the baby's room and examine everything.

The girls threw me a baby shower. It was wonderful. So many people came and brought gifts. Christina then took me shopping and lent some of Dani's baby clothes she outgrew. Some of it wasn't my style, but I took some cute outfits and pajamas.

The furniture-crib, changing table, rocking chair, dresser, night stand- are all dark brown. We got medium sized foamy black letters with sparkles to put her name on the wall. They're not up yet.

The crib blankets are lavendar. We tried sticking to a color scheme of lavendar, purple, silver, and black. There are some silver accents around the room; like silver picture frames, and other things. Tobias and I couldn't be more excited.

I pick up one of the toys that are sitting on her crib. It's a small yellow duck. I smile. Just then, there's a knock on my door.

"Natalie, hello," I hear Tobias say. I rush out of the room and to the door.

"Mom," I gasp. I fold into her arms.

"Wow, honey, you're big," She says, laughing.

"I'm due next week." I say.

"Which is why I brought you this." She says, pulling something out of her purse. It's a small grayish pink blanket that looks old and worn.

"What's this?" Tobias asks. I gape at the sight of it.

"It was Beatrice's blanket when she was a baby. I thought your daughter might want it." She says. Tears well up in my eyes and I hug my mother again.

"Thank you so much, nothing is more special than this," I say into her hair. We pull back and she rests her soft hands on my shoulders.

"Anytime," She says. "I also have this, a baby gift from your father and I," she hands me a black scrapbook that's blank.

"Mom," I say. "You didn't have to do this," I say, hugging her again.

"Well, I thought you should capture memories." She hands me a silver marker. "You can write her name on the front with this."

"Mom, this is so thoughtful. Thank you."

"Thank you Natalie, this means so much." Tobias says. He wraps his arm around my shoulders.

"I'm always here." She says. She turns to leave.

"I just wanted to drop this off. I have to get home to Noah. Call me when you're on your way to the hospital."

"Alright. Bye mom," I say. Tobias closes the door behind her. He places his hands on my waist and mine find his neck.

"You're gonna be a great mom." He says, making me blush.

"And you'll be a great dad. Don't ever think you'll be like Marcus." I reply. He kisses me ever so softly.

His hands move down to my belly, where the baby is moving slightly.

"I will do anything I can to protect you both. I've never loved anyone but you two." He says. Tears gather in my eyes.

"And," He wiped one of my tears, "I will do anything you want me to."

I smile. "You're the best. I've never known what love was until I met you. I don't just love you, I'm in love with you." Tobias folds me in his arms and I breathe in his scent. So comforting it's like I smell it in my dreams.

"Let's go to bed." He says. I nod and we get dressed. I slide into bed next to Tobias on my back. He lies on his side and stares at me.

"You comfortable?" He asks. I shake my head.

"Come here," He says. He pulls me into his lap and wraps his arms around my torso. My back is against his chest and I feel his breaths. I place my hands on his.

"Better?" He asks. I nod and he kisses the top of my head.

"I love you." He says.

"I love you too," I say. I close my eyes and fall into an endless dream.

XXPAGE BREAKXX

"I'm sorry Mrs.Eaton but your baby girl died during birth." The doctor says. My heart shatters. Tobias and I have been waiting for this for years. Tobias and I collapse into tears together.

"Tris," Tobias shakes me awake. I wake in a pool of sweat and my breathing is heavy. I touch my stomach and feel the small baby moving.

"Tris, what's wrong?" He asks. I shake my head and sob into his chest. He wraps his arms around me protectively and my tears soak his shirt.

"It's alright," He whispers into my hair. I start to calm down, but my hands still tremble.

"Tris, it was just a dream. It's not real." He says. I nod and he takes my cold shaky hands in his soft warm ones.

"Everything's alright." Tobias kisses my forehead. I take a deep breath and curl into his chest. I wish I could stay like this forever.

NAME VOTING!!!

OKAY SO IT'S BETWEEN...

AVERY ROSE EATON

VICTORIA ROSE EATON(TORI FOR SHORT)

MACKENZIE ROSE EATON

TAYLOR ROSE EATON

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