A/N : Mack , Glad you like it. I thought it was very Weasley to bet as well. I loved how they were relieved that Molly approved.
New Years
Sitting up in bed she winced as the pains hit her belly. Was it more Braxton Hicks or actual labor? She's been having false labor pains since after Christmas and she didn't' want to take him from the shop unless it was necessary. They were in the middle of a New Year sale and they'd been to St. Mungo' s half a dozen times in the past two weeks as it was. Managing to stand up she breathed through the pain in hopes that she could walk out the cramps.
"It's a bloody made house in here today," Ron said shaking his head as he rang up another customer.
They were having a massive sale to push out the majority of their old inventory and it had worked better than they had expected.
"We'll have plenty of room for new products," he said trying to shake off the tension that settled in his back.
He didn't like to be away from Lina when she was so far along. She'd been having a lot of false labor pains lately and he got the feeling the twins would be making their appearance soon. They'd made it through Christmas without going into labor much to Fleur's disappointment. Going back to restock the skiving snack boxes her froze. Something was wrong.
"Ron I need to go check on Lina," he said standing as his stomach clenched.
" Now?" Ron asked as his eyes grew wide and his face fell as his brother disappeared with a loud crack.
"Merlin's pants!" He said returning to the register as he shook his head.
"Gina, are you okay?" He asked appearing in the flat.
"Lorge I think it might be time," She said as his eyes grew wide.
She couldn't apparate and a broom was out of the question.
"I'll be right back Lina," he said apparating to the burrow to send his mother to their flat before appearing in St. Mungo's to get a car sent to them.
"Now just relax love, this might take a while," Molly said grasping her hand as she nodded practicing the breathing technique she'd read about. Once they were at the hospital they'd give her a potion for pain, but until then she was on her own.
"How did you do this so many times?" She asked as Molly chuckled.
"You sort of forget the pain in between births, it's the sign that you're ready for another one," She said laughing when Angelina flashed her a look that said she must be nutters.
"Bloody hell, who could forget this?" She asked as George reappeared taking her other hand as she leaned in to him.
Taken to St. Mungo's in a car she was in a bed and being given a numbing potion as they waited for the newest arrivals. The waiting room was crowded with red heads and schoolmates as well as the Johnson brood. When it was time to push she asked the healer to bring in George ignoring her comment about it being most unusual to have a male in the birthing room. Holding her hand he lent his strength wiping her forehead and rubbing her shoulder as she tried to expel the bodies she'd carried for so long.
"Give us one big push Angelina, I see the head," The healer said as she gritted her teeth baring down as a long caramel colored babes entered the world wailing.
"That's Freddie" She said grinning as her heavy lids lowered and the pressures she'd been feeling eased as the healer cleaned her off and they wrapped her in a pink blanket. Sucking in air as the pressure built up once more she was pushing out the second babe a few minutes later.
"It's another girl," The healer said cleaning her as Angelina sighed with relief as they disposed of the after birth and she was able to relax. She'd entered the world more silently than her counter part. Giving a tiny cry before her face flushed with the bloom of health.
"You did so good Lina," George said leaning in to kiss her lips gently as the babies were brought over and placed in her arms.
"I want to name her Gwendolyn, Fred, and Gwen," She whispered holding them in her arms as they smiled over their tiny heads.
He'd make sure they knew all about their Father as they got older, but for now he would raise them as his own. Gwen and Fred were their girls now. They were identical with matching sets of gray eyes, caramel skin and full heads of red hair.
"I'll go make the announcement," he said moving out of the room as he grinned feeling like his heart was full to the brim. It was like walking on clouds.
"It's identical girls, Fred and Gwen!" He said grinning as everyone stood, all-talking at once.
They were the first grandchildren to be born and that was a huge deal to their Mother who was beaming. It helped to heal some of the hurt that Fred's death had left. Two new lives from him, like a last minute present.
"Leave it to a Weasley to born on New Years Eve, it'll be a huge celebration every year," Lee said grinning as George beamed.
"Oh we're in for it now," Bill said grinning as they all laughed.
"Lina's exhausted, but she wants to see everyone," he said as they all went in two at a time.
After an over night stay Angelina Fred and Gwen were allowed home, and they settled into their new home in the flat. Even at a few weeks old Fred and Gwen took after their namesakes crying unless they were placed in a crib together and taking on a sunny disposition. Every one helped for the first couple of weeks helping out with the store while they stayed at home; awake with the twins half the night and stealing sleep in small spurts between feedings. As they grew they were able to see Fred's likeness in the shape of their face, and the hair, but their eye shapes and noses were all Angelina.
George thought they were the prettiest babes he'd ever seen, but as the proud papa he was more than a little bias.
" I can't believe how perfect they are," George whispered as he walked back into living room from the nursery.
"Our tiny miracles," She said sighing as he sat beside her wrapping an arm around her waist. It was rare that they had down time like this.
"Gina," he whispered tilting her head up as he kissed her gently.
" Oh Lorge, this was more than I ever could have hoped for," She said as he nodded. He hadn't thought he would ever truly be happy again, and now he knew differently. They still both had a long way to go, but it was possible.
"Gina, I-" he started as she placed two fingers on his lips shaking her head.
" It's too soon to say Lorge, I don't want you to say until were both sure we really mean it," She whispered as he sighed nodding his head.
They'd been through more in the past few months than most people there age. And though the feelings they had for one another was real, neither was truly free to give their heart to another yet. When they finally said those three words it should be for the right reasons. It wasn't' quite love yet, but it had the possibility to be, and for now that was enough.
