Disclaimer: I own Lanie
I own Kim
I DON'T own Zach
I don't own Gilmore Girls
That about covers it
Lane had been dead six hellish days. For Zach every day was a struggle. The girls were still in the hospital. They were in the NICU too little to come home yet.
His day began like this. He would wake up, not want to get out of bed, set the clock to give him 10 more minutes of sleep and then another ten etc until it was noon. Then he'd eat some cereal if he even bothered to make himself anything to eat, get dressed and then he would go down to the hospital.
That was where he got his pleasure and happiness-- in those little girls. Lanie had Lane's smile. Her eyes lit up when she smiled. Everyone said it was just gas but Zach knew his baby was smiling from the way her eyes lit up. Kim already recognized his voice and looked at him when he talked to her. The doctor said it was a physical stimuli but Zach knew that was a load of crap.
His children were just incredibly brilliant. Of course every parent thinks that about their children but in Zach's case he knew it was true.
"Hey sweetie," Zach said to Lanie. Kim was asleep. "Your sister is sleeping I see." Zach's heart melted as Lanie gave one of her smiles that lit up in her eyes.
"So it looks like you're doing good. The doctor said you and your sister can come home soon. I can't wait till I have you back at... well not back at... at the home you will live in... the home your mother and I shared. We decorated the nursery for you girls... only we decorated it in blue. Don't worry though... I fixed it all up.
"When mommy and I were waiting for you girls to come out of her tummy the ultrasound said you were boys. You know I would have love you either way, but being that you're girls... well it feels like I have a part of mommy left in you"