Disclaimer: I do not own anything Disney, although I wish I did. The only thing that I claim is Jason and Jamison (Jamie) my own created characters.

Note: These first four chapters will be snap shots of Ben, Mal and the twins, leading up to where the main story will take off when the twins are six years old.

Chapter 2

We were sitting in the room waiting for our 3rd ultrasound, and Mal was nervous. Ben kissed her hair and then gently grasped her hands in his to stop them from fidgeting as much.

"Breathe Mal, it's going to be ok. This ultrasound is just to tell us what sex the babies are. There's nothing wrong. No matter if it's two girls, two boys or a boy and a girl, it won't matter, they are our kids and we will love them no less." Mal just nodded. She didn't want to tell Ben this but she hoped and prayed that that they weren't having a girl period, at all, a girl would be sure be her downfall. She would fail her daughter or daughters. At least with sons Ben would be the one they turned to and would watch him more than they would her, so the chances of her screwing them up was much slimmer than it was if they had a girls, or worse twin girls. Ben kept her in a tight grip, half sitting half standing by the bed. His heart was pounding. He wasn't sure what he wanted. Of course he wanted a boy, but he also wanted a girl, but he knew he would love them whatever the outcome would be. The doctor entered and Mal tensed, Ben breathed a sigh of relief, knowing the mystery was finally going to be over. Mal shivered as the cool gel was placed over her bare stomach. Ben chuckled at the memory of Mal's first time in here. They were both panicked neither one having been through this, but at least Ben was fairly used to doctors, but poor Mal had cried and almost punched the poor little nurse the first time she touched her. It had taken Ben physically holding her to allow them to do a basic exam, but thankfully as time went on she had gotten better and wasn't quite as wound tight when it came to doctors. The doctor, Mark, turned on the machine and started rolling the little camera over Mal's stomach. Ben and Mal looked at the screen, both amazed by the two itty bitty figures before them.

"Ah, there we go." Mark said then chuckled, "Looks like we have two future princes on the way." Mark smiled at the King and Queen. It took a minute for Mal and Ben to realize what he meant. Then Ben broke out into a huge grin. Two sons! He was going to have two sons! Mal breathed a giant sigh of relief. Ben glanced at her and they shared a smile. In her mind, her children actually stood a chance now.

Pain, sheering pain, woke Mal from her sleep. She clutched at the bulge in her stomach. Ben, sensing her distress rolled over and immediately sat up at the pained expression on his wife's face.

"Mal? What's wrong?" Ben asked, not liking seeing his queen in such pain. Mal gasped as more pain shot through her.

"Ben, the boys, somethings wrong!" Mal cried. Ben had never moved faster than he did in that moment. He was out of bed, jeans on and picking Mal up into his with ease in less than 30 seconds. He quickly walked down the hall to where their In-house physician stayed. He knew the door would be open. The boys were expected any day now. He walked right in.

"Mark! Help! Something's wrong!" Ben yelled, carrying his still in pain wife over to a soft bed. The In-house physician, Mark, emerged from his room, looking concerned and approached the bed, where the queen was gasping for breath. Mark fluttered around Mal, and made mental notes, asking various questions. Ben, tired and panicked by his wife's current state, was a little short tempered, and half roared, half growled, "What's wrong? Can you fix it? What's going on? Why is she in so much pain?" Ben shot questions, trying his hardest to maintain his temper as the doctor practically ignored those questions. Finally, Mark turned to Ben.

"Your wife is going into labor, your sons are on their way here, whether you're ready for them not, King Ben, but there seems to be one problem. One of the boys has not tuned, which is what is causing Mal so much pain. If we cannot get him to turn, we will have to do a C-section." Mark said, and Ben nodded. They had been told about this information in case something like this happened, that way if it did it wasn't dumped in their laps, hours, and or minutes before it actually took place. Mark started working attempting to make the baby turn and after several long minutes. Mark breathed a sigh of relief. "He's turned." Ben let out a breath he didn't know he was holding and relaxed just a tiny bit. He had sent a servant for his parents, and just then the door was softly opened, and in stepped Beast and Belle. Ben sighed and sent his mother a small smile and gave her a hug. His father placed a head on the side of his head briefly then dropped it to his shoulder and squeezed.

"Are you ready, son? To become a father?" Beast asked. Ben sighed, and said

"If I'm half the father you were, I'll be fine, I had two wonderful examples for parents." He had dropped his voice so only his parents could hear him, he knew Mal still had doubts about her ability to parent because of her mother, but he knew she would be a wonderful mother, and so he didn't want her to hear him talk having good examples to follow. At Mal's painful cry, Ben rushed over to be with his wife. Beast and Belle stepped out into a small sitting room, attached, just for this purpose. An agonizing two hours later, Belle and Beast's breath caught in their throats as Ben stepped through carrying a small bundle carefully in his arms. He glanced up quickly at his parents then looked back down at the little one in his arms. He approached his parents, the smile on his face so wide and proud.

"Mom, Dad, I'd like to introduce to Prince Jason Benjamin, heir to the throne." Belle covered her mouth with her hands as tears filled her eyes. She hesitantly reached out for the little bundle in her son's arms. Ben smiled as he handed him over to his mother. Beast, leaned over his wife's shoulder and smiled at his little grandson. This child would always know what it's like to be loved. Ben looked back at the room where his wife was resting. The second baby wasn't quite ready to come just yet. He turned back to his parents, "Do you guys mind holding him, while I go back to Mal?" Belle didn't even answer, just sat back down on the couch, never taking her eyes off her first grandson. Beast nodded at Ben and then watched as his son retreated into the room where Mal was. Ben slowly approached the bed and pushed Mal's sweaty bangs out of her face, and kissed the side of her head.

"You're doing fantastic. Only a few more pushes, and then you're done. You're doing wonderful." Mal smiled weakly at him, still trying to catch her breath, and laid her head on his nearby shoulder.

"How's Jason? Where is he?" She asked.

"He's perfectly fine, he's with my parents. They're in awe of him." Mal smiled and then grimaced as pain shot through her again. She gripped Ben's hand until he slightly winced, but with some of his father's legendary strength it wasn't too bad. This time was much shorted, because 20 minutes later, he was holding his second son in his arms, half standing half sitting on the bed next to Mal, just as they had done with Jason.

"Well, what's his name?" Mark asked. Ben looked at Mal, and kissed her hair.

"Jamison." Mal said.

"Jamison Adam." Ben said, once again, pride and love over flowing in him, as he held his youngest son in his arms. Ben and Mal stared at Jamison for a short while until Mal slowly drifted off to sleep, the exhaustion finally catching up to her. Ben kissed her hair again then stood to introduce his parents to his second son. He entered just as he did the first time, looking directly at Jamison as he approached his parents. Beast stood this time and Ben smiled at his mom and Jason.

"Mom, Dad, I'd like to introduce to you to Prince Jamison Adam." Ben said, as he handed him over to his father's waiting arms. Beast's smile widen at the sound of his name being the boy's middle name. He sat back down by his wife and they just stared at the two boys, who looked like exact copies of each other, but Ben could tell the difference. Jason had a little wider mouth and Jamison had a little wider nose. He would protect these boys with everything in his power.

A few minutes passed and there was a soft knock at the door. Ben nodded at Mark to give him the ok to open the door, he had a pretty good idea for who was behind those doors. Sure enough, in stepped Mal's closet friends, Carlos, Evie and Jay.

"Hey there guys, come on in, there's some people I want to introduce you too." Ben said motioning the group over. He turned to his parents and carefully and gently took his sons into his arms, cradling one in each arm. Evie could barely contain her squeal of excitement and Jay and Carlos were looking in awe at the boys. "Meet Jason Benjamin, Ben bounced the little one gently, "and meet Jamison Adam." Ben said slightly bouncing the little bundle. All three of them smiled and Evie reached for little Jamie. Ben easily relinquished his hold on his youngest and then readjusted his hold on Jason.

"They're adorable, Ben, oh my goodness, I can't believe they're finally here." Evie was slightly rocking side to side cradling Jamie close. Carlos hesitantly walked over and reached out to brush over Jamie's little fingers. Evie smiled at him then said, "Do you want to hold him Carlos?" Carlos shook his head and stammered out broken words but Evie didn't listen and firmly but gently placed the little bundle in Carlos' arms. Carlos stiffened and was holding Jamie like he was a large block of glass. "Carlos, he's a baby, not a glass sculpture, relax a little, you're fine." Ben chuckled and watched as Carlos finally relaxed. Evie glanced over at the door that she knew led to a sleeping Mal.

"Ben I'm just gonna slip in and leave her a note, alright?" Evie asked and Ben nodded. Jay walked over to Ben and stared at Jason. Ben glanced over at Jay and noticed his small sad smile.

"Do you wanna hold him Jay?" Ben asked and Jay shrugged then nodded and Ben easily handed his oldest over to Jay. Jay easily cradled the little boy in his arms and slightly bounced and rocked him side to side.

"Don't get used to them being this size, man, before you know it they're a year and half and getting into everything." Jay said chuckling and a small sad smiled passing over his face. Ben nodded.

"Speaking of little ones, where is your little one?" Ben asked

"With Lonnie, we didn't want to drag her out this late but I'm sure Lonnie will be by at some point in the next few days and of course you guys know that if you need anything all you have to do is call." Jay said glancing at Ben.

"Yeah, of course, thanks guys." Jay and Carlos nodded.

Meanwhile, Evie had slipped into Mal's room and was scribbling a note to leave for Mal when she looked up and noticed green eyes staring at her. She smiled and walked over to the bed and sat on the side gently, careful not to jostle the new mother too much.

"Hi there, beautiful." Evie greeted and mal gave a small weak and tired smile. "How are you doing?" Mal nodded

"I'm good, a little sore and tired but good, where's Ben?" Mal asked.

"He with Carlos and Jay, they're with your sons." Evie answered with a large smile and Mal smiled. "They're precious by the way, absolutely precious." Evie gushed and Mal smiled.

"Yeah, they are. So, little, so innocent, so fragile." Mal said and Evie and her smiled.

"Well I know this may not be the greatest timing but I have something I need to share with you." Evie said, the excitement back in her voice and face. Mal shifted in the bed, more sitting up now then laying down.

"What's up?" Mal asked. Evie bounced a little.

"Alright but you have to promise to not say anything and to act surprised later when we tell everyone, ok?" Evie said and Mal nodded,

"Sure, whatever, now tell me what's going on." Mal half laughed. Evie took a deep breath and then said,

"I'm pregnant!" Mal sat there shocked for a minute then shook herself, a wide smiled spreading across her face

"Oh, my gosh, Evie, that's great! Oh, I'm so happy for you!" Mal exclaimed. They shared a tight hug and then jumped slightly as a knock interrupted them. Mal looked to the door and saw Ben sticking his head in.

"Hey there, my beautiful queen, I thought you were asleep." Ben said walking further into the room and coming to sit on the bed.

"I was but I'm still a little sore and so I woke up to shift myself and saw Evie in the room." Ben nodded.

"Would you care for four more guest in here?" He asked and Mal smiled and shook her head. Ben smiled, kissed her cheek then stood to go get Carlos and Jay. They walked in and all five of them crowded on the bed, placing the boys down in the middle of their circle. The boys continued to snooze and Ben wrapped an arm around Mal's shoulders and Mal rested her head on his shoulder and chest. They all quietly talked and shared some laughs. Eventually though Mal drifted to sleep and her three friends smiled and quietly excused themselves to let the sleepy new parents get some much-needed sleep. Ben smiled at his wife and then stood to place the twins in their cribs and then came back over to curl up with his wife to sleep for the rest of the evening/early morning.