Oneshot 1: Fussy Babies and New Year's Kisses

Prompt: "It's New Years Eve, and your OTP has a baby. Friends/family/whoever come over to ring in the New Year. Early in the night, Person A puts the baby to sleep in their nursery, closing the door so the noise of the party doesn't bother them. Close to midnight, the baby wakes up, and A goes to soothe them. Not wanting to miss getting a New Years kiss with their partner, Person B follows them up. At midnight, they have their New Years kiss with their baby in A's arms, in the quiet of the nursery."

I've slightly changed this as my OTP in this universe has two babies, not one! Also, welcome to the Miracles Universe Series, I hope you all enjoy! In case you're interested this is from

Told from Zoe's POV

Reviews welcome,

Laura xxx

I cradle my six month old twins, Sophia and Ethan, in my arms. It's New Year's Eve, and we're holding a party. I want my children to go to sleep a little earlier tonight, lest they are awakened by the celebrations.

Firstly, I place Ethan in his cot. He's already sleepy, he hopefully won't wake up. I place his teddy next to him, and he shuffles around a bit but is soon out for the count.

Sophia isn't so easy. She's been poorly recently with a cold, and as a result she's grizzly.

I sing "Baa Baa Black Sheep" and "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" to her, twice, and she's on the verge of dropping off.

She sucks her dummy contentedly, and her eyes close.

"Goodnight, please don't wake up again" I smile tenderly, and give her a kiss on the cheek.

She snuggles down in her cot, and I creep out of the room as quietly as I can, and close the door.

"Are they alright?" Max asks.

"Yeah they are." I smile.

"You didn't sing Sophia to sleep, did you?" My fiancee enquires.

"Yes, why?"

"You are a terrible singer." Max says as we make our way back downstairs.

"Am not." I give him a dig in the ribs. "Ooh, cocktail sausages!" I spot the bowl of savoury treats and pinch one, hoping he won't notice.

"I saw that" He says, smacking my hand away as if I'm a naughty kid. "They are for later."

"I saw you eating the crisps we bought for tonight, you can't talk!"

"Hmph." Max turns scarlet.

"Ha ha." I grin triumphantly.

"Cheeky."

"I am. I'd better get changed, our guests are arriving in half an hour, right?"

"Yep."

"Okey doke." I answer.

I get changed into a simple white dress, with a pair of blue flats (yes, flats!)

I curl my hair ever so slightly and touch up my makeup. I'm ready. I asses myself in the mirror and go downstairs.

"You look stunning." Max comes up behind me and slips his arms around my waist. I smile.

"Mm hm." I nod.

"You okay?"

"I just hope they sleep through the night, the twins I mean." I sigh, turning round to face him.

He kisses me, and looks into my eyes. "Whatever happens, promise me that you'll enjoy tonight?"

"I promise, other than the fact I can't drink!" I sigh. I'm not very far along with our third child, we only found out at Christmas.

"When are we going to tell people?"

"Next year, at work."

"Tomorrow, you mean?"

"No, when we've had the first scan. There's always a risk and I want to make sure everything's okay before broadcasting it." I say firmly.

"And we're not to get Tess too drunk because she's the only person in the ED, apart from us, who knows?"

"Affirmative." I nod.

The doorbell goes, indicating the first guests.

"I'll go" Says Max.

"Alright" I answer, and pinch a tomato from the display of food.

"You didn't?" Max asks, coming back with Charlie, Tess, Robyn, Lofty, and Rebecca.

"Didn't what?"

"Eat more food from his display." I grin.

"Ooh, nice spread!"

"No, he didn't make it all. Last minute trip to Sainsburys." Zoe said.

"You're not supposed to say that, Zoe! Anyway where's the wine?" Rebecca asks.

Some times later...

The party is in full swing, more guests have arrived.

It's ten to midnight, and we're just about to put the TV on to watch the countdown.

The baby monitor springs into life. No! Please no!

"I have to go" I whisper into Max's ear, and go upstairs. Max sets his champagne down and follows me.

"What are you doing?!"

"Zoe, I want to see the New Year in with you!"

"Soppy." I sigh, and we make our way to the nursery as quietly as possible.

I lift my unhappy daughter up, and rock her gently. "Mum's here, don't worry" I soothe, trying to calm her down.

Max opens the nursery curtains.

"What are you doing?" I ask, exasperated as he lifts Ethan up.

"Well..." He says as the countdown starts. "I wanted to see the New Year in with you, and I could hardly leave our son out, could i?"

"Definitely not." I say as fireworks go off, cheering rings in my ears. "Happy New Year"

"Same to you" he smiles, and gives me a kiss.