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Connor came out of his room to find his sister-in-law with her hands on the counter and her eyes closed. She was biting her bottom lip and taking deep breaths. He smiled as he walked over to her. The house was quiet so he knew his niece and nephew were out of the house. He walked up behind her and started rubbing the palm of his hand against her lower back.

" What is it about the kitchen that makes you go into labor, Love?" He chuckled. Her two other labors had started in the same spot she was standing at.

" I dont know." She said. " Murphy left an hour ago to get the midwife and dad took Gabriel and Aurora outside for me." She said as she started swirling her hips slightly. " Tell me why this keeps happening to me?"

" I already told you, you and Murph need another hobby." Connor said. He took a hold of one of her shoulders and pushed his palm into her back deeper. Rubbing her lower back had helped her with the other two pregnancies and labors. " Is that helping, Love?" He asked. She sighed and nodded. She squeezed her hands against the counter as another contradiction started. Connor kept rubbing her lower back as she rode it out. He could feel the tightness of the contradiction all the way to her back.

" This labor might be longer than the other two since it's twins." She said. " Just keep Gabriel and Aurora outside, please."

" Gabriella, don't worry about them. Murph and I already have a plan."

" I think I need to lay down." She said.

" Alright, come on. I will help you up there." Connor said as he took her arm and slipped it around his shoulders. He held it there while his other arm went around her waist. " Just take it easy, Love." He said as they started walking. Connor loved his sister-in-law like she was his real sister and not sister by marriage. He'd protect her from anything as if she was his wife, that was just how it was with the MacManus family.

Murphy pulled up to the cabin to see his kids playing in the front yard. Five year old Aurora was on the tire swing while seven year old Gabriel was pushing her. His dad was on the porch watching his grandkids. Murphy smiled as he got out of his car. The midwife parked her car behind his and hurried into the house. Murphy quickly went to his kids.

" You stay out of trouble today. Uncle Connor is going to watch you while mama has the babes." He said.

" Aye, Da!" Both kids said without looking at him.

Murphy hurried into the house and up the stairs to the room he shared with his wife. He pushed open to the door to find the midwife getting things set up and ready. Gabriella was laying on her side, not facing him. Connor was laying in the bed with her and rubbing her lower back and talking softly to her. She was moaning quietly.

Gabriella's eyes were closed and she was biting her lower lip. Aurora and Gabriel were both born in their bed so this was not a new sight to him. Connor and Duce had taken turns trying to make her comfortable during the last two labors. Murphy was so grateful that his dad and brother watched over her as closely as he did. Connor smiled at his brother before pulling away from her. He leaned over and kissed her temple.

" Murph's here now. I will see you in a bit." He said to her.

" Thanks, Connor." Gabriella said as he slipped from the bed.

" Thank you, Connor." Murphy said. Connor patted his shoulder as he walked past, closing the door to give them privacy.

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Connor followed his niece and nephew to the lake on their land. It was a surprising sunny day and he was taking them swimming. He laid their towels out and placed the floaters on the children's arms, knowing Aurora would stay attached to his back the whole time. Aurora had her daddy, her uncle, and her granddad wrapped around her little finger but none of them minded.

Aurora was a beautiful little girl with her mother's dark blue eyes and dark wavy hair. She was tiny, even for a five year old. The smart ass MacManus attitude was already developing in her as well as the ability to get in trouble. Connor alone had caught her three times this past week doing things she knew she wasn't allowed too.

Gabriel MacManus couldn't look anymore like his dad if he tried. He had Murphy's bright blue eyes and dark hair. His face was the splitting image of Murphy's but he had Connor's personality. He was a boys boy, always climbing on something and always dirty. Gabriella was always worried about what he was getting into but but so far, Gabriel hadn't broken anything.

Connor watched Gabriel swimming ahead of him. Aurora's little arms were wrapped around his shoulders, her little legs tight against his waist as they swam. She hadn't said much about Gabriella being in labor but he could tell she was upset. She had been excited the whole pregnancy, putting her hands on her mama's stomach, talking to the babies but now she seemed worried.

" What is going on in your head, my lil love?" He asked her. Aurora sighed and rested her chin on the top of his head.

" If Ma has a girl, will I still be your lil love?" She asked. Connor laughed.

" Of course you will!" He said. " Is that what you are worried about? You think the new babes will take your place?" He asked.

" Gabe said you and Da will love the babes more than me." She said. Connor couldn't help but smile. Gabriel never failed to reminded him of himself. He was also trying to upset her, just like he had always been trying to upset Murphy when they were little.

" Well, that might be true," Connor started. " They will be new and you are old now."

" I am not, Uncle Connor!" She explained. " I'm only five! I'm still new too!" Connor chuckled at her. He imaged her little face with a frown, her dark blue eyes flashing with anger.

" Oh you are, are you?" Connor asked.

" I'm new too!" She said again.

" Now, Rora, don't worry your pretty lil head. Of course I will love the new babes but you will always have my heart. You, me, and Gabe will be spending more time together once the babes are born. Your Ma and Da are gonna be busy for a while so you are going to have me all to yourself." Connor said.

" Promise?" She asked. " Cause I love you so much. I don't want you to forget about me." She said.

" I could never forget about you." He said.

Connor had Aurora sitting on his shoulders and was holding Gabriel's hand as they walked up the front yard later that day. They had swam for almost two hours and now they were going to swing. He had one hand on Aurora's thigh, holding her to him. He enjoyed being an uncle and had fallen into the roll quickly. He was as proud of them as if they were his own children. Duce was coming to them from the house with a smile.

" One babe has arrived and tis a boy. Both mother and babe are doing well." He said. A slight weight came off Connor's shoulders. They were always on edge when Gabriella was in labor. She was important to all the men in the house.

When they found out Gabriel was coming, Connor, Duce, and Murphy had built onto the cabin and when they found out Aurora was coming, another room was added. When Gabriella began pregnant for the third time, they had built two more rooms. Gabriella was a fallen angel and the arch angel Michael had told Murphy their last pregnancy would result in twins.

" Have you called the priest?" Connor asked.

" Aye. Father Capri and Romeo will be here shortly." Duce said,

" Have you seen the babe?" Connor asked.

" Aye, he looks like you two when you were a babes." Duce said.

Murphy came quickly out of the house with a grin. Connor motioned to their dad who turned around as Murphy reached them. He grabbed Gabriel up and swung him around. The boy and his father started laughing. Connor and Duce couldn't stop smiling. Aurora started clapping her hands and asking to be next.

" Tis a girl! The second babe is a girl!" Murphy said as he set Gabriel down. Connor grabbed Aurora by her little arms and pulled her into the air to set her down. Murphy swept her up and spun her around.

" Can we see them?" She asked when he stopped spinning them. She had her little arms around Murphy's shoulders.

" Not yet, my babe." Murphy said. " Your ma needs to be taken care off and the babes need to be cleaned, but soon you will."

" Than Ma will let you cut your hair." Gabriel said.