A/N: Ok, this is the sequel to "Changes"… I hope you enjoy this story as well. This will be in Jeff's POV unless specified otherwise! Read and Review! I love reviews! :D
"All Alone: A Sequel to Changes"
Chapter 1 – Picking up Twins
"Jeff?"
I groaned and swatted the hand that was shaking me, "Go away."
"Jeff, you've gotta get up, the kids are allowed to come home from the hospital today."
I rolled over and gave Matt a hard stare, "I am well aware they're coming home today. Can't you get them? You're their uncle."
"Yea, I'm their uncle, but you, my dear little brother, have to sign the discharge papers."
All I really wanted to do, was go back to sleep. At least in my dreams I would get to see Destiny. One lonely tear fell down my face, I wiped it away angrily. Too stubborn to let Matt see I was crying.
"C'mon, man, we gotta go get the kids."
I growled, "You tell me that one more time, Matthew, and I will tell you to forge my name!"
Matt sat beside me and put his arm around me, "You see her in your dreams, don't you?"
I dropped my head and nodded, tears threatening to flow down my face, "I—I just wish that I could've kissed her lips, to feel her breath against mine, to taste the sweetness of them, one last time."
Matt nodded, "Yeah, I understand."
I stood up angrily, "No, you DON'T understand! You've never lost anyone close to you like this! We were engaged, Matthew! ENGAGED! And now the dream of being a family will NEVER happen!"
Matt stood, without saying a word, he embraced me. I couldn't hold back the tears anymore; first a tiny one, then three, and then before I knew it, I was crying on Matt's shoulder.
Matt held me for what seemed like a really long time, "C'mon, I want to know how the kids are doing."
I managed a small laugh, "You saw them yesterday."
He nodded, "Yea, have you seen how much kids grow in like 5 months? It's ridiculous! It's like they're on "Miracle Gro" or something."
I chuckled and shook my head, "Ok, just let me get dressed."
Matt nodded and waited downstairs while I got dressed. I don't wear much these days, never felt the need to, but I wore a black wife beater with black pants, black shoes, and a black and green belt. The color in my hair, because I was letting it grow out, was almost all blonde again. I shook my head, brushed my teeth and went downstairs. Not hungry, but needing something to eat, Matt had already sat a bowl of Cheerios on the table in the kitchen. I ate the cereal, about ¾ of the way done, I dumped the rest of it out. Matt gave me a glare. I ignored it and led the way to Matt's SUV rental.
"I rented it just for this occasion," he said proudly.
I just nodded, at this point, I didn't even care. I was surprised to see Kimo the day after Destiny's funeral, but he didn't offer anything, he just came to 'give his condolences'. But, I kept that information to myself.
I stared out the window, watching the trees and spring flowers fly by. My thoughts returned back to Destiny. She would've loved to have seen the baby's room; half-pink, half-blue, with blue and pink baby animals. I smiled at the thought of her beautiful face lighting up, then kissing me because she was so happy. I grinned at the thought.
Matt broke me out of my thoughts, "Bro? We're here."
I bit my lip and nodded, knowing full well that they both looked like Destiny. I made a solemn vow that they would know who their mother was, no question about that. We walked in, and went straight up to the maternity ward. The head nurse allowed us in, without needing an ID. We walked in silence until we came to the beds that held the twins. The nurse said they were identical and I could see why.
My heart lurched when a couple came up and noticed the twins, "Oh how adorable," the woman said, softly clapping her hands. She looked at Matt, then me, then back to Matt and addressed him, "Are they yours?"
Matt smiled and shook his head, "No, they're my baby brother's."
I saw her scrutinizing me, "Oh yes," she said, somewhat distastefully, "Now that you mention it, I do see the resemblance."
I stiffened, "And just what is that supposed to mean? You don't know shit about me, lady," tears starting to flow down my eyes, "and how dare you judge me! You don't know me, or my family, or what I went through to get this far! If you did, you certainly wouldn't judge me, just like everyone else in my life, you'd pity me!"
The man stepped in front of the woman, "I apologize we just moved here and adopted a baby. It's been stressful on us."
I nodded and mumbled, "I lost my fiancé, two weeks ago."
The man was taken aback, "Oh my goodness, I am so sorry for your loss. Jennifer, you owe this nice man an apology."
The woman looked at me, then to her husband, "Why?"
I bit my lip as the man walked towards Jennifer, "Because, I believe this is Jeff Hardy, he took some time off from WWE because he just lost Destiny, his fiancé, and the mother of the those two babies."
Jennifer now recognized who I was, she walked up to me and gave me an unexpected hug, and then she started to cry, "I am so sorry, Jeff, you were right, I shouldn't have judged you like that. Please forgive me. I knew Destiny from a long time ago."
I hugged her back and whispered, not trusting my voice, "How did you know her?"
She let me go and smiled kindly, "I was her wet nurse. Before she moved to Ohio, she lived in Kansas; they were a wealthy family, until Tim had to file for bankruptcy because he couldn't keep a job. They eventually had to let me go as well. I watched her grow into a beautiful girl of 9 years before they moved to Ohio, we've kept in touch, but the last time I heard from her, she said she was pregnant with the love of her life's twins. I was so happy for her, George and I just had to see for ourselves. George keeps up with WWE and he recognized you."
I nodded, trying desperately not to cry, "Would-" I cleared my throat, "Would you like to take care of the twins when Matt and I are on the road? I know you've just adopted, but since you were close to Des, I think she would've loved having you around."
Jennifer hugged me, "Oh I would be honored to watch over them!"
I smiled and sniffled, "Thanks. Uhh, do you want paid for this?"
She shook her head, "Consider this a favor, from a friend."
Matt knocked on the glass, I turned and saw him holding John, and I turned to Jennifer, "Ma'am? This is Jonathon. He was born about 3 minutes after Sarah."
She 'awed' and 'cooed' then Matt put him back and the nurse handed Sarah to him, "And this is my baby girl, Sarah."
"She looks like Destiny."
I bit my lip and nodded, "Yes, they both do, but she's the spitting image of her mother. I'm hoping that John will look somewhat like me. I'm not sure if I could bear two Destiny look-a-likes running 'round the house."
When I turned to look at George and Jennifer, they were gone. Quickly I looked left and looked right, but they were no where to be found. Suddenly, I found myself looking up at the ceiling, "You knew, didn't you, Des?" I smiled, "Thanks."
Matt came out a few minutes later, "The doc wants to see you," he grabbed my hand, "Hey, who were you talking to?"
I grinned, "Destiny's angel."
I left Matt dumbfounded; he never understood my spiritual connection with the deceased. I went in and both of my kids, wow, MY kids… anyways, I went in and both of my kids were in a two-seater car carrier. I signed the discharge papers, and left with a bunch more papers, explaining what to do if one of them got sick or a rash or anything of that nature. On the way home, I was in the backseat with the twins.
Matt looked at me in the rear-view mirror, "Dude, if you want, I can take them for a few days."
I looked at him, "Not tonight, maybe tomorrow."
Matt smiled, "Sure bro, but don't expect to sleep."
I nodded and felt a little disappointed, "Then that means I might not see Destiny," I whispered softly.
New tears threatening to spill, I bit my lip really hard, eventually busting it open, I stopped biting when I felt the metallic taste of blood.
Matt looked at me with sympathy, "Like I said, bro, I can take them; you know how my body clock works anyways."
I nodded and looked at him, "Do you mind taking them?"
He smiled, "Sure and you can come over any time you like, and after all, they are your kids."
I smiled, "Thanks Matty."
The rest of the way to the house was silent. We introduced the twins to their room, and gave them the $.10 tour of the rest of the house.
