Sorry its so short but I didn't want to put the next part in the same chapter.

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Chapter Nine: Visitors

Daniel was sleeping, taking advantage of the restful sleep their children were getting finally but Jack couldn't seem to do the same. He had lived through the death of a child and as Zada's breathing had become erratic Jack had found himself relieving those terrible days after finding Charlie's blood body. Daniel didn't have those nightmares and they had the word of the Vannas that everything would be ok. Jack didn't really trust that one hundred percent either.

Magic and science did not mean there was no death, no hurt.

There was a slapping knock at the door that made Jack grin a little. Taylor, even after all this time could not stop slapping at their door when she came to visit. He heaved himself from the bed and opened the door to the little girl that opened their hearts to the prospect of children.

"Hey Taylor, what are you doing here?" Jack asked. He looked over to see Daniel shift in his sleep, he motioned to the little girl who ran over and pounced on the bed and climbed into Daniel's arms who woke up to smile down at their visitor.

"Hey Tay, how's it going?" he muttered then turned over and looked at their children. Jack frowned, realizing that Daniel's first thought was that maybe something had changed. He realized they were still sleeping the sleep of the mentally exhausted but not 'healed' and Jack couldn't bear to see the disappointment in his lover's eyes as he refocused on Taylor who was mumbling things to him as she let her little fingers play with Daniel's long hair. Jack loved that Daniel kept it long enough for various fun and passion filled reasons but the little girl seemed to just be intrigued by the soft feel of it. Jack considered that to be one of the reasons Jack loved it too.

"So Mommy told me to come and keep you guys company for a little while. I know you are worried about the Z Twins but Mommy and Daddy are going to help and make them all better, just you wait."

Daniel looked at Jack, a confused grin on his face, "Z Twins?" he asked the little blond bombshell.

"Yeah because they both have Z names and I know you guys call them twins even though they were born of different mommies and why do you do that?"

"They were born the same day and to us, they are siblings and twins."

Taylor nodded; though she didn't seem to realty understand what Daniel was saying. It was true that the word 'twins' did not apply to Zada and Zale but for them it did. Jack and Daniel agreed somehow without actual words that it was a signifier for their babies.

Jack watched Daniel with the little girl and just enjoyed the view. Daddy Daniel was so attractive to Jack but there was a deep-seated sadness in Daniel right now so Jack went to sit down on the bed next to them and ran a hand through Daniel's dark blonde hair. He looked up at Jack with a sweet little smile.

They were left to sit and wait with Taylor who kept them somewhat entertained until the babies woke up but it was with a shocking screech and both parents jumped to pick up the nearest child. Jack with Zale squirmed and screaming in his arms while Zada struggled vainly against Daniel. Taylor moved from the bed to the door, "I am going to get Mommy and Daddy." She took off out the door but the parents were focused on the babies. The screaming stopped as abruptly as it began and Daniel cried out when Zada stopped breathing. Zale followed suit soon after that and they both ran to the door to be met by the Queen and King who led them to the bedroom and both babies were set on the bed. The magical couple sat down next to the children and each placed a hand on one child then took each other's hands.

"Do something, god dammit!" Jack demanded as he held Daniel who was crying in his arms. Daniel collapsed to the ground but Jack kept a hold of him, falling as well. He just kept holding Daniel and started praying to something, anything that might help.