Disclaimer: I cannot claim rights to any Moulin Rouge characters. Alas, I created a few of my own.

Chapter 2: New Arrivals

"Mommy! Mommy! Look there is a new book in the window." Nicole exclaimed. She just loved stories, even though she couldn't read. "What's it called Mommy?" she asked.

Satine looked at the small blue book in the window. She paused as she read the gold lettering on the cover. No it can't be, she thought. She told her daughter, "It is called Come What May: A Story About Love by C. James."

"Can we go in and look? Can we?" Nicole asked, her excitement shining in her crystal blue eyes. Satine smiled down at her and said, "Sure Nikki, you go on in first. You stay here while I go get your brother. Go ask Mr. Johansen for help with that book. I be right back."

"Okay, Mommy," said Nicole pushing the door open and, with her auburn curls bouncing, she hopped into the bookstore.

Satine walked down the street to the apartment building. She knocked on the second door and waited for an answer. She could here children running and laughing behind the door. The bolt was released and the door opened on a pretty, young boy. He had dark hair and laughing blue eyes. He smiled when he saw her. It was his daddy's smile. He hugged her around the knees as he yelled, "Mommy," then broke into a fit of giggles.

"High there, baby. Did you have a good time playing with William?" she asked him.

"Yes, Mommy," he replied. "Mommy, I want you to call me Jonathan, instead of 'baby', okay. I'm not a baby anymore. I'm three years old now," he said with a serious expression on his little face..

Fighting a smile she said, "Yes, you are three now. If you want to be called Jonathan, then you will. But can I call you John sometimes?"

He gravely answered, "Yes, of course, Mommy." He then smiled and said, "Let's go. Where's Nikki?"

"She's already down at the Mr. Johansen's. There is a new book in the window."

" Yeah! Let's go before I miss out on the story!" he exclaimed as he pulled her out the door.

Author's note: That was probably expected but I hope twins were a different take than all the others. You have probably guessed the next plot twist already. I'm afraid the next chapter is like every other MR fanfic out there. Please put up with it until chapter four.