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A/N - As per usual, this story is not beta-ed, so I am solely relying on spell and grammar check offered with my writing program.

I also wanted to take a moment and thank all who have reviewed and stuck with this story to this point. I think I replied to all at some point, but I just want to say "thank you" again for the continuing support thus far. The feedback has been a major contributing factor in keeping me inspired to write. Now... on with the next chapter!

Premature contractions was what she had experienced. Her doctor had warned her, from the beginning, that she was in a higher risk category due to being pregnant with twins and to take precautions. Of course David didn't think much of it seeing Wendy had been taking such good care of herself and visiting her doctor regularly. But now he was grateful for her persistence in countlessly informing him of his role in what to do had she ever experienced it. And apart from entangling his foot in the bed sheets and tripping, all had went the way they had discussed...that is, until they had to make the trip to the hospital.

But now the trace tech sat along side his wife's bed at Desert Palm, holding her hand as she slept. She was fortunate, though, being just 3 and a half weeks from her expected due date. It could have been a whole lot worse for her and the twins had this of happened a month earlier. But leaving nothing to chance, the doctors administered a dose of magnesium sulfate through an intravenous to help subdue the young lady's contractions and the decision was then made to admit her to the hospital for a 24 hour period for observations. Of course, as a precautionary measure though, given her circumstances.

Once David was finally convinced that the medication was in her system and she was okay, he allowed himself to lower his head against the mattress of her bed, and close his eyes...just for a moment. 5 hours married and he could have lost her, or their babies...or worse, both. And even though her doctor told him that this was typical for a woman to experience in the final few of weeks of her pregnancy, he couldn't shake the horrid thoughts that raced through his mind. The what if's!

When the tests and observations were complete, and the green light was given, Wendy was discharged from the hospital. But not wasn't without a friendly warning from the doctor on duty. The doctor had told them that given Wendy's situation, that she wouldn't be the least bit surprised if the twins decided to come a little early.

With that news, it was now time to finish the necessary preparations for their arrival. It hadn't been much, but it was enough to keep them busy for a couple of days. Between the final touch ups on the twins room, and picking up some last minute necessities, the task had been complete and both David and Wendy were finally able to sit back and eagerly await the twins arrival.

During those 3 and a half weeks, Mandy also managed to pull off somewhat of a baby shower, for her good friend, which helped even more. It had been a complete surprise to both Wendy and David. With everything going on, it was the last thing that had been on the brunette's mind.

It wasn't the traditional style, consisting of just women! Mandy assembled the entire team together for a couple of hours before the evening shift started. Neither Wendy nor David had seen them for several weeks, so it was a welcome treat to be able to have the opportunity to sit back with their friends and colleagues on a more sociable basis. It didn't happen all to often.

And of course when the wedding bands were spotted on the fingers of the two technicians, celebratory drinks were shared along with words of advice and friendly razzings at the expense

of David.

About 4 days before her expected due date, Wendy went into labor...as was predicted by the on duty doctor that tended to Wendy, at Desert Palm, during their last visit. She had been busying herself at home, prepping for breakfast while David was in the shower when she experienced the first contraction. It felt different from before and knew that this was it, even though her water hadn't officially broke. Managing to remain calm enough to call out to David, it didn't take long before both were in the car, bags thrown into the back seat, and in route to the hospital.

Everything had happened so fast! At least that is how it seemed. The trip to the hospital, the preparations that were made for her delivery, even the quick phone call to his mother to tell her the news.

But after 6 hours of labor that had there nerve wrecking moments and uncertainties, Wendy and David welcomed 7 pound 2 ounce Gwyneth Marie Hodges into the world.

After a moments hesitation, and a frantic squeeze of David's hand from the brunette when she didn't hear the infant crying, Gwyneth proudly displayed the full strength of her tiny lungs, suggesting to David that she was going to be more like her mother. Of course he would not dare to openly admit to that thought.

Words honestly couldn't describe what he had felt at that moment though. As he took in the sight of his firstborn child, while holding his wife's hand, all David could feel was a mind numbing sensation of pure joy and excitement. His eyes even watered up as the experience playing out before him tugged on his heartstrings. Remember, he was well experienced at keeping his emotions at bay, yet the moment played on raw emotions that was foreign to him. He knew they existed, he just never thought he'd ever have the opportunity or a reason to express them in his lifetime.

Allowing them a moment with the first of the twins, before prepping for the second labor, David couldn't keep from smiling. And as she cradled the little life in her arms, it was at that moment when he finally realized that for once, he fate was finally shining good fortune down on him. He was definitely one lucky son of a bitch! First blessed with the union between Wendy and himself, and now this.

As a proud father and loving husband, he leaned down and lightly kissed the forehead of his little girl, before turning his attention to his wife allowing his lips to brush over hers momentarily before two nurses stepped in.

One young lady began prepping Wendy for the second delivery while the other gathered Gwyneth up and proceeded to walk around the bed to where David stood.

Nervous as hell would have been an understatement as the lady gently placed the infant into his arms. He'd never held a newborn before! What if he dropped her? But the moment the newborn was placed securely into his arms, it was as if time froze for him. It felt so natural! So tiny, so fragile, so innocent. Ten little fingers, and ten little toes... she was perfect!

Transfixed in the little miracle wiggling within his arms, the first of two miracles that he had a part in creating, he almost didn't hear Wendy speak his name, trying to get his attention as she went in labor for a second time.

Carefully handing his daughter back to the nurse, so he could be at Wendy's side for the second arrival, it wasn't to long of a wait before 7 pound 4 ounce Jakob Alexander Hodges decided to join his big sister and his proud parents.

Two healthy newborns, an exhausted Wendy and one elated trace tech. David was truly blessed with a perfect family. It may have taken him some time to find it, but he finally did, and now he was going to savor every moment of it.

A/N - My apologies should there be any inconsistencies within this chapter regarding the whole process of child birth. I have no personal experience in this field, so I am only going on various pieces of information the Internet has provided me with. But I do hope that I stuck as closely to the facts and information given this very reason.