"We don't wanna go big brother."Talia sniffled sadly.
"We won't know anyone and you won't be there." Gabriel cried leaning into Double D for comfort.
"I know going to a new place can be a frightening experience but sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do, Mother will be here to pick you up after school and I'll see you later when my school day is done." He said softly patting his younger brother's back.
"But D, you love us don't you?" Talia's tear filled eyes stared deeply into his and Double D felt his heart melt.
"Of course I do,I love you both very much. If I could be here, I promise you I would."
"Even if Eddy wanted to take you away?" Double D knelt down in front of the twins.
"Eddy wouldn't take me away from you, nothing will."
"Even if he's cranky with you big brother?" Double D hugged his little sister.
"Not even then. Eddy wouldn't try, he knows I love both he and Ed like brothers but that it wouldn't be fair to you two."
"That's never stopped him before."
"I promise that I'll come right home after school today and you can tell me all about your first day,would you like that?" The twins nodded.
"Alright, it's almost time for you to go in." Anna watched her children and knew how lucky she was that Eddward was so good with his brother and sister. He had been a loving big brother from the day she and Vince announced the pregnancy.
"Gabe,Talia, come on now it's time to go inside." She said motioning to the school behind the children.
"Mommy, can D come too?"
"Sweetheart, Eddward can't stay, he'll be late for his school." She explained to the disappointed twins who burst into tears.
"Don't cry, Here's what I'll do,just for you, I'll walk you in with mother and wait until you're in your seats and ready to start, then when mother leaves, I'll go to school." The children's eyes lit up.
"You don't like being late D, you really want to stay with us?" Double D smiled at them warmly.
"It's good to be on time for important things like school and work, and I've never been late. But I've never had a little brother and sister that I love so much, just this once, I'll let myself be late." The twins gave Double D an extra tight squeeze before allowing him to stand up and each taking one of his hands. Anna placed her hand on her oldest son's shoulder.
"Eddward, are you sure?" She asked.
"Of course Mother, this is what big brothers are for."
"My sweet Eddward, what would we ever do without you?"
"Cry a lot Mommy, we would be so sad if D went away." Gabriel replied as they made their way inside.
"Wait, I almost forgot to take a picture of your first day at school." She took out her camera and aimed it at her children.
"D, be in the picture with us!" The pleaded in unison.
"That's a very good idea little ones. Eddward, would you mind?" Double D again knelt down, the younger children wrapped their arms around him and rested their heads on him.
"We love you D!" The said as the picture was taken.
"I love you too, I wouldn't trade being here with you two for anything in the world."