Right, first chapter of the sequel to "When they were young" because a lot of people wanted it..which was pretty shocking if I'm going to tell you the truth. And another truth is that this probably is going to be just as long because my muse is naughty and keeps making me write things like this :P

And I have another week off college so I may write some more chapters, I might even write some more tonight, who knows :P

This starts three weeks after the twins are born and Harry and Nikki will have to face life as young parents as well as school, friendships, arguments, a health problem for someone (which I already know what it will be), maybe uni if I write it for that long, as well as something from Nikki's nan and father as well of course.

So...enjoy?

xxx

"Hey, what's wrong with my handsome little man?" Nikki cooed as she reached into the Moses basket and picked up her crying three week old son, cradling him against her chest and kissing his splattering of blonde hair gently as she made her way back to the bed and climbed back in. She then expertly undid her pyjama top with one hand and then gently moved her son so he could latch onto one of her breasts, his crying stopping instantly as he began to feed hungrily. He looked up at her, his eyes still slightly unfocussed as Nikki cradled his head gently and supported the rest of him with her other arm. She looked up when she felt Harry's presence in the doorway and smiled at her lover as he closed the bathroom door and walked over to the bed, climbing back in.

"I'd stop crying if I got that treatment as well" he laughed and nodded towards their oldest son, his words making Nikki laugh and roll her eyes.

"You always get this treatment" Nikki pointed out and Harry chuckled and nodded, reaching over to take their baby's hand in his, the tiny hand gripping onto his finger tightly. Before he could say anything the other baby started to cry and Harry quickly climbed out of the bed to sort the infant out.

"What's wrong with you then?" he cooed as he walked over and reached into the second Moses basket for the younger twin, picking him up and cradling him against his shoulder as he patted the baby's back gently. "I think you need a clean nappy don't you Donny, hmm?"

Nikki smiled at her lover and their youngest as he walked over to the bathroom and opened the door with his elbow, cradling the still crying baby on his shoulder and stroking his back, murmuring quietly to him. She loved being a mother to the twins and she couldn't imagine her life without them even though they were only just three weeks old. She knew Harry was the same and loved the way he doted on the babies and eagerly tended to them whatever needed doing. Nikki looked down at Gabriel who had finished feeding and moved him to her shoulder, reaching over to the bedside table to grab a bib and put that over her shoulder, gently rubbing her son's back to burp him.

"They're good babies aren't they?" Nikki called out to her lover a few minutes later as she wiped Gabriel's face and then put the bib on the bedside table, cradling her son gently to her chest again and stroking his tiny hand lovingly.

"Yes they are" Harry agreed as he walked back into the bedroom, Donovan cradled against his shoulder. He climbed into bed and snuggled closer to Nikki who smiled and leant up to kiss him on the cheek. "Take after their daddy"

"Really?" Nikki scoffed and shook her head, shifting Gabriel in her arms as the baby whimpered. He soon settled down when he sensed the warmth of his mother and Nikki leant down to kiss his forehead gently "I still can't believe how small they are" she murmured and Harry nodded, looking down at Donovan, the baby's head fitting in the palm of his hand and the rest of his body only just fitting between his hand and his elbow when Donovan was curled up.

"Well they take after you in that respect" Harry smiled and Nikki chuckled and shook her head. Her lover rolled his eyes and then looked down at the baby on his chest, moving so he could lay Donovan on his chest without having to hold him. He lay down and rested the baby on his t-shirt covered chest and then supported the baby with one arm, using his other hand to gently stroke his son's blonde hair. He didn't think he could ever love his babies any more than he already did and vowed to always be there for them whatever happened.

"Shall we go to the park today?" Nikki asked as she smiled at her lover and their son, once again thinking what a brilliant daddy he was.

"I'd like that" Harry nodded and Nikki giggled.

"You like going out with them to show them off" she smirked and Harry gave her an innocent look which made her laugh even louder. "I know you Mr Cunningham"

"You caught me" Harry chuckled and nodded "You know I love showing them off, especially when you're with me because everyone can see what beautiful and brilliant woman had my babies"

Nikki flushed and glanced down at Gabriel for a few seconds before climbing out of bed and walking over to the Moses baskets, placing the sleeping baby in his and then covering him gently with his blanket, leaning down to kiss him on the forehead.

"I love you" she murmured to him and stroked his small head before making her way over to the bed "I want a cuddle with their daddy" she smiled at Harry who grinned and let her take Donovan off his chest. Nikki then did the same with the younger twin and then walked back to the bed, climbing in next to Harry and wrapping her arms around his waist, laying her head on his chest. "Do you think they're okay?"

"Why do you think they're not?" Harry asked as he played with a strand of her hair.

"They're really good babies" Nikki replied quietly, worry seeping into her "We both read about how new parents never get any sleep or time to themselves and the babies are always crying for something but the boys aren't like that"

"Well they do cry a lot" Harry told her and Nikki nodded and shrugged "They'll probably cry more when they're a bit older, mum said that I was quiet for about a month before I started to cry a lot"

"Okay" Nikki nodded again, her lover's words comforting her slightly "What were you going to name girls if we had them?" she then asked and Harry chuckled.

"Aubrey and Avelyn"

"I love those names" Nikki told him and propped herself up next to him and stroked his slightly stubbly cheek gently as she spoke. "Well you might be able to use them again in the future"

"I really hope so" Harry nodded and Nikki smiled happily, leaning down to kiss him on the lips before being interrupted by Gabriel crying loudly already. "You were saying something about them not crying all the time?"

Nikki just giggled and climbed off the bed, not minding her boys crying in the slightest, even in the night because it meant she was able to have a cuddle with them. After they had born all she had wanted to do was cuddle them both, having to resist the urge to pick them up and cuddle them at all hours of the day or night. She just couldn't believe that the perfect little boys were hers.

"I think the guys are coming round today, it's the last day of term before Christmas"

"They're not coming to see us" Harry told her and Nikki rolled her eyes in agreement as she walked over to the window with Gabriel in her arms as she talked quietly to him "They don't want us anymore, they're only interested in their godsons"

"And for good reason, they're so handsome" Nikki grinned and glanced over at the Moses baskets as Harry nodded and smiled, she then looked down at the baby in her arms and nodded "Like their daddy. Aren't you darling?"

A few seconds of silence passed between the two with only Gabriel's crying piercing the quiet of the room. He then began to calm down as Nikki cradled him closer to her and stroked his hair gently.

"How many times were you up with them in the night?" Harry broke the silence with his question.

"Twice with both of them, they needed feeding. You were up as well weren't you?"

"Of course I was. They both needed nappy changes and they needed feeding twice too"

"I changed Gabriel as well" Nikki added "Why didn't you wake me to feed them?"

"You needed your sleep and I wanted to feed them"

"Do they need any more milk?" Nikki enquired and Harry shook his head.

"Not yet, maybe by the end of the day you need to fill the bottles again"

"Hmm" Nikki nodded and walked over to the Moses basket, placing the now sleeping Gabriel down again and then making her way back to the bed.

"I don't understand how two creatures that size can drink as much as they do" Harry smirked and Nikki mock glared at him as she climbed in next to him.

"Creatures Harry?"

"Yes" Harry nodded, pulling her down so she was laying on top of him, their legs entwined together "Very adorable, gorgeous, beautiful, amazing creatures"

"Nice save" Nikki murmured against his lips before she kissed him to shut him up.