Dedicated to VelvetVanity!

When Susanna had woken up sick three days in a row, they had been fairly certain of why. So Sherlock finally took her in for a few tests and a day later they'd gotten the results over the phone.

"Congratulations, Missus Holmes! You're pregnant with baby number three!"

Considering that they had been actively trying for a third and final child for almost two years, the news was enough to make even Sherlock jump for joy and both had started crying. It came after numerous negative results and most recently a false positive- all of which had caused substantial heartache and pain. But now that it was confirmed that Susanna was expecting again, the two were more than eager to inform William and Victor, as well as the rest of their family and friends.

They waited patiently until the second trimester, although she had to dress creatively to disguise her quickly growing baby bump from the boys, and once they got the all clear then they put their plan in action.

Victor and William had been with Violet and Mark for the weekend, so the plan was to tell them when they got home. Of course when they did they had to first listen to them retell all their misadventures and escapades with Makaio and Siger. So Susanna waited until dinner before letting Sherlock make the announcement.

He cleared his throat and called attention. Victor, almost four years old, took a little more coaxing from Susanna before he focused on his father. William piped up, "What is it, Dad?"

"Are we in trouble?" Victor added.

"No, honey, you're not. Just listen to Daddy, alright?" Susanna assured and Victor relaxed. Sherlock reached under the table for her hand and squeezed it.

"Boys, your mother and I have an important announcement for you."

"Are we finally getting a dog?!" Both boys chorused. Susanna chuckled and shook her head.

"Not yet. Just settle down and listen, alright?"

Sherlock resumed, "In six months, there will be another member in this family. So until that time we must all work together to prepare for their arrival."

"Who's visiting?" It didn't click with Victor but William knew immediately and lit up.

"Mum's pregnant!! I knew it!!"

"What?" Susanna smiled and reached for Victor.

"I'm having another baby, Victor. You're going to be a big brother like William."

"Where are they?"

William pointed to her stomach, "They're in there, Vic. We don't get to see them for six months. Mum and Dad kept it a secret!" Sherlock and Susanna chuckled together as William tried to give his younger brother a minute-long crash course about babies.

Finally Victor understood and Sherlock continued with a broad smile, "And this time we asked to know if it's a boy or a girl."

"Really?!"

"Yes! And to find out, I had a special ice cream cake made for us. We wanted to find out with you." Susanna chimed and got up to retrieve the small, frozen confection and a knife. It was covered in thick white frosting with purple and yellow decorations.

"Can I cut it, Mum?" William begged, "Please!?"

"William-" She started but her husband finished it.

"Mum and I will cut it together. You're both still on probation for sneaking into a crime scene without permission." Sherlock reminded and the boys pouted. Susanna sighed, caving to the boys.

"Darling, let them help cut it. It's a special occasion and it won't happen again."

The consulting detective nodded and relented, "Very well, Love. Boys, come over here," They scrambled from their chairs and over to their parents. Susanna held onto the knife and the two to-be big brothers clasped their small hands over hers. Sherlock enclosed his over theirs and positioned the knife, "On my count. One... Two... Three..!"

Together they bore down and cut through the solid frozen dessert, making two indentations that formed a perfect quarter slice. Then they used a fork to remove it from the dish, revealing a strawberry pink center. William proclaimed, "It's a girl! We're getting a little sister, Vic!"

"Yay!!"

As the boys jumped around and celebrated, Sherlock knelt down and embraced Susanna around her torso, "A girl... our little girl..." He sniffled against her chest as she held him and stroked his curls.

"Yes, Sherlock. We're finally going to have a daughter."

"Is Daddy crying?" Victor asked, "Is he sad?"

Sherlock shook his head but didn't let go of Susanna, who smiled and her free arm to corral the boys closer, "Daddy's very happy it's a girl."

"So are we!"

"Yeah!!"

Susanna giggled and Sherlock peeled away, "Kimberly."

"What, Darling?"

"Her name. Kimberly Brooklyn Molly."

"You've been waiting to say that for a while."

"Yes, I have, Love."

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