A/N 1:

It all started with a throwaway remark I made last winter to SandyLeePotts...

I mentioned to her that I was quite amused about the number of writers who give Abby or Jess twins in Primeval fanfiction. And perfect girls that they are, they seem to handle motherhood impeccably, on top of a highly demanding job at the ARC.

She then prompted me to write my own Jecker twin story.

So I dedicate this story to SandyLeePotts. She is a truly awesome lady! I thank her and YouHaveLovelyHair for beta-reading.

And I furthermore dedicate this story to my beautiful son and daughter who are (you might have guessed it….) TWINS.

Chapter 1

Lester's office

Jess smoothed down her dress with a nervous move of her hand and shot a quick look at Becker. They stood outside of Lester's office. Becker wore his usual black uniform and Jess an elegant, classic dress in a soft periwinkle blue that brought out the colour of her bright blue eyes beautifully. Becker reached down and took her dainty hand in his and gave her a gentle squeeze.

"It's alright, love. We're in this together" he said in a low, reassuring tone of voice.

"He won't like it!" she whispered, nervously biting her lower lip.

"Jess, we are not the first of his employees to be in this situation. Just look at Connor and Abby. They went through this before and they were fine ... in the end."

"Yeah, but first he was really snarky, remember?"

Normally Jess was one of the most confident people when it came to her work. Normally Jess would answer Lester's dry sarcasm with a brilliant smile and an impeccable performance on the job, but this was different.

Becker felt slightly uneasy himself. He liked to keep his private life just that, private. But right now, he had no choice.

He gently put his hand on Jess shoulder and said "Lester is waiting for us."

Lester sat behind his desk, looking up as they entered his office.

"So, what is it that is so important, it can't wait until after my meeting with the minister?" he asked without any further introduction.

Becker stood tall, with his hands behind his back, assuming his soldier stance. Next to him, Jess was fidgeting with her necklace.

After a quick glance at the Field Coordinator, Becker said "Sir, we would like to inform you that Jess is pregnant..."

"...with twins" Jess blurted out. Then she blushed.

Silence reigned for a moment and nobody moved.

Lester seemed to suffer from a sudden headache as he started to massage his left temple with his thumb while sighing heavily.

"Sir?" Jess took a small step forward. "Are you alright, Sir?"

Behind her, Becker narrowed his eyes a fraction. His shoulders looked tenser than ever. He secretly wished the Minister would phone. Or Mrs Lester. Now.

Lester mumbled something to himself that sounded a bit like "should have let him have that tank!" He then lifted his chin and asked reproachfully

"How could this happen?"

Becker rolled his eyes. Did the man really expect to hear the details?

"Do you have any idea how much paperwork this causes?" He shook his head slowly and huffed "I have just been through it with the Maitland-Temples!"

Lester gave them a very accusing look, just as if he himself had had to deliver Abby's and Connor's son Jedi during an anomaly alert with raptor incursion on the pristine glass desk of his own office, rather than the very capable head nurse of the ARC's medical bay.

"I can assure you that I do not intend to give birth in your office, Sir. I have already made a list of all suitable hospitals in the vicinity of the ARC. We enrolled for an antenatal class at St. Mary's last Tuesday. The nursery is set up and the pram will…"

Lester stopped Jess' assertive speech by lifting his hand.

"Very well! Twins it is then! I think congratulations are in order." Lester said dryly, leaning back in his seat. He gave the couple in front of him an inscrutable look. It anyone could handle the challenge of twin babies; it was his Field Coordinator and Head of Security.

"So I take it you would like to discuss maternity leave, Mrs Becker. And, God help me, paternity leave for you Captain"

Lester had a slightly painful expression on his face.

Jess was so relieved, she felt like running over to her boss and giving him a hug! Instead she gave him her most radiant smile. Becker remained quiet and gave his boss a quick nod. Somehow he felt like he had just successfully dodged a bullet.

A/N 2:

I am still working on the next chapter of "Revenge". So worry not, I haven't abandoned the story. But I found that I need a new project to balance my state of mind when I'm doing awful things to the characters in my darker story. It just makes me feel better when I can write something a little more light hearted as well.

So I hope you enjoyed this. Reviews are always welcome. Cheers!