Disclaimer for the whole story: I dont own any of the original Higher Ground characters and since it was cancelled, I have no clue who does. I do claim all characters you dont recognize as my brainchildren (lol) and if you email me and ask I'll probably let you use them. If I use a song I dont own it either and I'll put a note at the top of each chapter for who it is by. Enjoy!

The Absence of Fear

(sequel to In Your Darkest Hour)

Teaser

Scott awoke to the sun streaming through the window of he and Shelby's bedroom. He looked over at Shelby who was already awake and looking at him. He smiled and touched her face. "Good morning, beautiful." He said. She smiled. "How are you feeling?"

"Just fine." She said.

He pulled the covers down and put his head on her stomach to see if he could feel any movement coming from the 2 babies inside. Shelby had become pregnant with twins almost immediately after the couple's wedding, because Scott wanted a boy. There was no movement. He made a face and laid back down. "Are you sure they're even in there?" he asked her.

"It's early, yet. You'll feel them kick eventually, I promise."

"Yeah, after they're born.' He said frustratedly. She chuckled a little. "So will the doctor tell us what they are today?"

"I hope she tells us they're babies...but yeah, we find out if you get the boys we both need you to have." She said

"What's that mean? I'm good with Chelsea!" he argued

"Scott, honey, you bought her a baby football uniform and a plush football last week!"

"She LOVED it." He insisted

"She threw the helmet at your head." Shelby laughed.

"Okay, so maybe I do need a boy. But I'm gonna love them no matter what....they're a part of you....that makes it enough." He said ad kissed her.

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The doctor let Shelby sit up after the examination.

"So..are they boys or girls? My hisband wants boys, but I wouldn't mind girls."

"Well, it looks like you'll both get what you want. You're having fraternal twins...a boy and a girl."

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Can I get at least 15 reviews on this one? It'll start getting interesting soon!