Mac saw something familiar in the girls but he couldn't quite place it. It was almost like he recognized them but in his head he knew that he had never seen these girls before in his life. At first he was so busy studying their faces that he didn't even notice that one was pregnant.

The twins were also looking him over. Except both of them knew why he looked so familiar and they knew who he was. Still they couldn't quite believe it and so stood there without saying a word.

Mac being the person he is spoke first, "I'm Detective Mac Taylor. What is it that I can help you ladies with?"

"Can we talk in private? Possibly not at the police station?" the same girl that had spoken to Flack answered.

"There is a nice diner around the corner. Have you two eaten?"

"We don't need to eat but the diner would be fine to talk."

"Ok we can head there now."

The odd little party got a corner booth at the quiet diner. It was past the busy supper crowd and now only a few people remained. Mac ordered each of them a chocolate milkshakes even though the twin that was talking said he didn't need to do that. After the waitress brought them to the table they were free to talk.

"So what is it that you need to speak with me and me alone about?"

"I don't really know where to start. It's not like I've ever done this before."

"Is it about a case? Do you have some information about a crime? If so whatever you say can remain anonymous."

"It's nothing like that."

"Does it have something to do with her being pregnant? Is something wrong? Did the father do something? I've handled a lot of abuse cases before."

"No my sister's pregnancy doesn't really factor in with what I need to tell you."

"So what is it?"

"Well to start I need to tell you about our mother. She was a single parent and raised us with very little. She died recently."

"My deepest apologies. I'm sorry for your loss."

"Before she died she told us to come to New York and find you. She said that you were a good man and that you could help us."

"Why did she tell you to find me?"

"You're our father."

"I was not expecting that."

"It's a lot to soak in."

"I don't even know your names."

"I'm Autumn and this is my twin Darianna."

"Autumn and Darianna, pretty names. Who was your mother?"

"Ann, you met her when you were in the Military. She was a nurse who cared for you after a bomb went off close to you barracks. She said that the two of you didn't really have much of a relationship and I take that to mean one night stand."

"Autumn!" It was the first time Mac had heard Darianna speak.

"What? I'm telling him the truth."

"Mom wasn't just some slut."

"I never said she was!"

"The way you are telling it makes it sound like she is."

"Well I didn't mean to." Autumn looked ashamed and Darianna went back to being silent.

"I remember Ann. So how old are you girls?"

"Seventeen."

"My daughters have been alive for seventeen years and I didn't even know they existed?" The question was more to himself than the girls.

"Well it's not like you stuck around to find out."

"Your mother and I both decided that it was a one time thing. It was war and we didn't want a relationship but just-"

"Sex. Yeah I get it and I wasn't saying it was your fault, I was simply stating a fact."

"I still get the feeling that you resent me?"

"It's not you, but rather the whole situation we are in. The baby is due in three months and we have no way to take care of it. Dari refuses to put it up for adoption. We have no home, no money, and no jobs. We are stuck."

"You are more than welcome to come and stay with me. I have an extra bedroom in my apartment. I have the means to care for the two of you and the baby when it comes. I want to make up for the seventeen years I missed."

"You just met us, are you sure?"

"More than sure."

"Ok."

The three of them started to walk to Mac's car. Outside he asked, "What's in the duffle bags?"

"All our worldly possessions." Autumn said this and slammed the door of the backseat of the car.

"Forgive her; she gets a bit cranky when she doesn't get enough sleep." Darianna was a bit gentler with the passenger seat door.