Finding out with dl_greenarrow.

[chloesullivan]

"Can you see it?" Chloe asked impatiently as Emil rubbed the ultrasound device against her swollen stomach, she had her fingers wrapped tightly around Oliver's hand as she watched the small monitor next to the bed.

They were supposed to be finding out the gender of the baby today, but she knew that sometimes, depending on the angle the baby was in, it wasn't always possible to see what was going on. She just hoped Emil was able to figure it out, she had been anxiously waiting for today, she simply couldn't wait to find out.

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[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

Oliver lifted one of her hands to his mouth and kissed her palm, keeping his eyes locked on the monitor. His heart was beating quickly in his chest. It was still sinking in for him: they were having a baby.

[dremilhamilton.livejournal.com]

Emil smiled faintly at Chloe's hopefulness. "Yes. Right here." He pointed out a spot on the monitor.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She propped herself up slightly but not much so she wouldn't move her stomach away from the angle, "where?" She asked, squinting at the monitor, "what is it?"

[dremilhamilton.livejournal.com]

He glanced at her, then circled the spot with his finger. "Right there," he told her.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe cocked her head and watched the blurry image for a moment before making sense of it, her eyes widening slowly, "there is nothing there," she whispered, turning to look at the doctor, "does that mean..."

[dremilhamilton.livejournal.com]

Emil smiled at her, then over at Oliver. "Congratulations, Mom and Dad. Looks like you're having a little girl."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"A little girl," Oliver echoed, still staring at the screen. "Wow." His eyes were wide as he turned his head to look at Chloe.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Her fingers tightened around Oliver's hand as she turned to look at him, her eyes just as wide as she nodded a little, "a girl." She echoed.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"Wow," he whispered again, bringing her hand to his mouth again and kissing it once more. Then his face broke into a wide smile. "We're having a girl."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe's face softened at the look on his face and she nodded a little, looking back at the monitor for a moment then at the doctor, "is everything okay with the-- her?"

[dremilhamilton.livejournal.com]

He studied the monitor. "She seems to be developing right along schedule. Her heart's strong and steady. Everything looks good," he assured her, looking back at her once more.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She took a deep breath and nodded a little, relaxing against the bed, "thank you, Emil," she told him, squeezing Ollie's hand and looking at the monitor once more as she tried to process the news.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

Oliver smiled softly, squeezing her hand in return and gazing at her silently. They'd come so far in less than a full year. It was almost mind-blowing to think about, really.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Once Emil cleaned the gel from her stomach and excused himself from the room, Chloe turned to look at Ollie once more, the same soft smile on her lips, "we're having a girl." She whispered, her eyes getting slightly teary.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

His expression softened at that, and he rose to his feet, pressing a tender kiss to her forehead. "We are," he whispered back, nodding a little. He rested a hand lightly on her stomach, moving his thumb back and forth over it.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She smiled and sat up then covered his had with hers, "it's absolutely mind-blowing and terrifying, isn't it?" She whispered, smiling softly at him.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"Yes, to both," he agreed without hesitation. He was quiet for a moment. "She's not dating until she's twenty-one."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe laughed softly at that and leaned in, kissing him softly on the lips, "will I have to help her grow her hair so she can Rapunzel her way out of the tower?" She teased.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

Oliver shook his head solemnly. "No, she'll have to be more creative than that. Shoulder-length hair at the most, just for precaution," he joked, grinning at her. "And when I said twenty-one, that's the earliest. If she doesn't want to start dating until she's thirty, that's okay by me."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She shook her head a little and brushed her nose against his, "well she is our daughter, Ollie, chances are, she will be very sneaky, as sneaky as the two of us put together, besides, if your interaction with Mia is anything to go by, you're already wrapped around her tiny little fingers and I don't think they're even fully formed yet."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He paused at that, frowning. "You're right. We're going to have to take so many precautions." He cocked his head to the side. "We need to install more security at Watchtower. A lot more."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe laughed softly and lifted a hand to cup his cheek, "relax, Ollie, we have time. I think it will be at least a couple of years before she can try to sneak out on us."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He relaxed a little at her light touch and smiled at her. "I'm over-reacting, aren't I?"

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"I don't know," she told him quietly, "I think it's pretty normal."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

Oliver turned his head and kissed her palm, gazing at her intently. "I love you," he whispered.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"I love you," she told him quietly, brushing her fingers over his cheek and watching him closely.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He smiled softly, leaning in and kissing her lightly on the corner of her mouth. "Wanna get out of here?" he asked quietly, lifting a hand to her cheek, as well. "Grab some lunch and head home? We could spend the rest of the day...celebrating." He flashed her a grin.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe grinned softly and wrapped her arms around him, brushing her lips against his, "I think that sounds like a great plan."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He hugged her, leaning his head against hers and kissing her temple after a moment. "Let's go home."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"And maybe between celebrating, we can even talk baby names," she told him, pulling her shirt down over her stomach before sliding off of the bed with his help, "although I have one rule we should tell everyone about."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"That we're not naming her based on any version of Bart?" He smirked, sliding his arm around her waist as they walked toward the door.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"That," she agreed, wrapping her arm around him too and leaning against his side, "and no pink overload."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He laughed at that, grinning. "No, definitely no pink overload."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe grinned softly and kissed his cheek, "I thought you might agree, it would clash with all the green."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

Oliver grinned, kissing the top of her head. "Or make her look like a watermelon," he joked.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"Well that will solve your no dating problem," she teased, smiling up at him.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He cocked his head to the side. "Good point. Maybe we should reconsider this."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"Sorry, I don't think that's an option, Mr. Queen." Chloe smirked, "you're already getting your way with the green, I get to say no to the pink."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He smirked back at her, dipping his head to kiss her softly. "Ah, well. You win some, you lose some."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"Something like that," she told him, kissing him once more, "although I think this is pretty much a win-win all around."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He smiled softly, kissing her back without hesitation.

She was completely right.