When Sharpay was admitted into the hospital and the babies were checked out, they found out that the twins were full term. The ultrasound technician that Sharpay had was supposedly a new technician and was still learning. After a lecture from Sharpay about hiring people that actually know what they're talking about, the doctors assured her that Tyler and Mikayla weren't affected by the mistake. Now, it's two weeks later and Sharpay and the twins were back at home. Peyton was back in New York already, so Chad and Taylor were going to be at Sharpay's house during the day to help with Zander and the twins.
"I think she's hungry, she's rooting around," Taylor said, walking into the kitchen with Mikayla in her arms.
"Again? I just fed her an hour ago," Sharpay said, holding her arms out.
"Yeah, well, everything that was put in, came out about fifteen minutes ago. Trust me, I'm going to need reconstructive surgery on my nose for the parts that are melted. You're paying the bill," she said, handing Mikayla to Sharpay.
"Ha ha, funny."
"Mama," Zander said, running into the kitchen.
"What?"
"I see sisser."
"I'm getting ready to feed her, baby, you can see her when she's done."
"I see brover?"
"He's sleeping. Uncle Chad's making lunch, are you hungry?"
"I hundwy."
"Okay. Ask Aunt Taylor to get you in your high chair."
"Taywor, up?" Zander asked, holding his arms up.
Taylor laughed a little and she picked him up, kissing his cheek before putting him in his high chair. "There you go."
"Tank you."
"You're very welcome."
"So," Sharpay said, looking at Taylor. "When is there gonna be a little Chad running around?"
"Not for a while, until we're both completely done with school," Taylor said, sitting next to Sharpay. "I don't think I'd be able to handle college and a baby. Look at you, you're all high and mighty; a Broadway star, mother of three and still have your life together to the fullest."
Sharpay smiled and watched Mikayla eat for a few seconds. "I have some really wonderful friends that are helping me, though. Trust me, I wouldn't be able to do it without you guys. You're the most amazing friends I could ever ask for."
"It's almost impossible to believe that we were once at each others throats just a few years ago."
"I know… Just goes to show how much you can change."
"It's a good thing. I sure don't miss the Ice Queen."
"I miss the mountain lion," Chad said.
"Well, this mountain lion has three cubs and if you ever wanna spend any time with them, you'll be nice to the momma lion," Sharpay said, looking at Chad.
"Yes, Ma'am."
"I'm too young for that."
"Yes, Sharpay."
"That's better."
Sharpay and Gabriella shared a laugh as Zander's face pinched up and he started gagging. Sharpay stuck her finger in his mouth to get a piece of lemon out of it, and she kissed his head lightly.
"You didn't like it?" Sharpay asked.
"Yutty," Zander said.
"Okay, we won't be trying that again."
"Until he forgets about it," Gabriella said.
"Eat your strawberry, that's yummy," she said, throwing the lemon away.
"No, yutty," Zander said.
"No, it's not yucky. It's not a lemon, it's a strawberry. They aren't sour."
"No yutty?"
"It's not yucky."
"God that face he made," Gabriella said.
"Should've gotten a picture of that, that was a funny one," Sharpay said, walking over to the table. She smiled, seeing the twins awake in their infant carriers. "Well, good evening, you two, it's about time you woke your lazy butts up."
"I still can't believe how much they look like you."
"Well, I am their mother. They favor Peyton, too. Peyton and I are both blonde. Tyler's got my eyes, Mikayla's got Peyton's."
"Yeah, but they look like you."
"Someone asked me at the doctor's office how Zander was my son if he looked nothing like me."
"Oh, wow. What idiot asked that?"
"No clue. They kept telling me that he couldn't be mine because he looks Mexican, so I told her that he's got my Italian genes."
"You're Italian?"
"Yeah, what did you think I was?" Sharpay asked, taking Tyler out of his carrier.
"I just thought you were white."
"I bet you also thought I only speak one language?"
"No, I've heard you bitch at people in several languages."
"I'm fluent in Italian, French, German and Spanish. Everything your mom said about me in high school at Troy's graduation party? I heard and understood every word."
"You did?"
"Why do you think her tires got slashed?"
Gabriella smiled, laying Mikayla down in a bassinett that was in Sharpay's room. She stared at her, running her hand over the two-week-old's belly, and she kissed her cheek lightly, before putting a light receiving blanket over her. She looked over to Sharpay, who'd been nursing Tyler, but had fallen asleep. She walked over to the bed and looked at Tyler. Noticing that he was still contently sucking on his mother's breast, she pulled the covers up over Sharpay and Tyler carefully, before rolling Mikayla's bassinett over to Sharpay's side of the bed.
Gabriella turned off the bedroom light and went into Zander's room, smiling when she saw him sitting up in his crib. Her smile turned into a frown when she noticed that his eyes were red and wet from crying, and he was sniffling and sucking his thumb, clutching for dear life onto a blanket. Walking over to his crib, she ran her hand through his hair lightly to comfort him. "Hey… What's wrong, sweetie?"
"I no good," Zander said, coughing.
"You don't feel good? Does your tummy hurt?" she asked, picking him up from the crib.
"Tummy no nice."
"Okay. Calm down. You're okay. We're gonna go lay down, okay?"
Gabriella kissed Zander's head lightly, and she walked out of his room, down the hall to the guest bedroom, and she left the door open before laying down on the bed with Zander. She pulled him close, cuddling with him, and she ran her hand through his hair lightly, hoping to help calm him down. "You're okay… Go night night, your tummy will feel better."
"No, I no good!"
"I know, honey, I know. You'll be okay."
Zander sobbed, burying his face into her chest, and Gabriella sighed, kissing his head lightly. She lifted her shirt and bra, and let him start sucking on her breast before she pulled the covers over them. Staring at him, she felt tears fill her eyes and cascade down her cheeks. She couldn't help but think she'd made a terrible mistake, and should rightfully be his mother again.
Shaking the thought from her head, she looked at him one last time, before drifting off to sleep.