Every chapter is now dedicated to deadfairies because she kicked my arse into gear and helped me think of some plot lines...and also because she wants me to continue this story which makes her pretty epic :P
Two days later was an open day for the school and as promised Harry and Nikki had taken Gabriel and Donovan along with them so people could see them for the first time. Harry and Nikki were excited about showing their children off to people but Nikki was also slightly apprehensive about what some of the new people might think, especially the parents coming to have a look around the school as well.
"Well aren't they gorgeous" Mrs McKenzie grinned as she saw Harry and Nikki standing in the main hall, each with a child in their arms.
"Thank you" Nikki giggled as Gabriel who was in Harry's arms eyed the new woman carefully, seeming to snuggle closer to Harry as their form teacher got closer. Donovan who was facing away from Mrs McKenzie didn't acknowledge her at all and continued to play with the toy caterpillar in his hand.
"How old are they now?"
"Four and a half months" Nikki sighed and shook her head, kissing Donovan gently "And they're growing up too quickly for our liking"
Mrs McKenzie chuckled and reached up to take Donovan's hand in her own, seeing no resistance from his parents who just smiled. Donovan however jumped when he felt the teachers' hand on his and began to sniffle loudly, moving closer to Nikki who kissed his head again.
"It's okay" she told him, making sure that he could see her lips as she spoke.
"Oh I'm sorry" their form tutor told them quickly, looking ashamed of herself "I forgot that he can't hear me"
"It's okay" Harry shook his head and smiled at the older woman "We forgot to warn you, we just automatically do things and forget that others aren't around him all the time"
"And who are these two handsome young men?" Mr Michaels their biology teacher smiled as he walked over to them and looked at the twins.
"This is Donovan" Nikki told their teacher and then motioned to her other son "And that's Gabriel"
"And fine names they are" Mr Michaels smiled and Nikki frowned when she saw Penny walk into the room followed by her usual gang of girls, all of them giggling obnoxiously. Nikki automatically tightened her grip on Donovan and Harry glanced over at where is lover was looking after he had thanked their teacher.
"Harry, I didn't know you were showing people around" Penny smiled flirtatiously at Harry as she and her friends walked over, all of them throwing dirty looks at Nikki which she ignored. The teachers shared a look but said nothing.
"Well you do now" Harry nodded and shifted Gabriel in his arms so he was in a more comfortable position, the baby shook the brightly coloured toy dinosaur in his hand and giggled when it rattled loudly.
"Oh they're so adorable" Penny then cooed and went to touch Gabriel. Harry however quickly moved the baby to his other side to stop her from doing so and Penny pouted at him.
"Do you want something?" Nikki asked dryly and Penny glanced at her and looked the blonde up and down with a look of disgust on her face, her friends sniggering behind her. Nikki just sent them a smirk to show them that she didn't care and they quietened down. "Only we we're having a conversation here and you just interrupted"
"I was just wondering if Harry wanted to show some people around with me" Penny smiled at Harry who shook his head.
"No I do not" he replied loudly, making Henry jump slightly "When are you going to get it into that thick skull of yours that I don't like you in any way at all and that I am in love with Nikki. So stop trying to flirt with me and get my attention because it's not working. The only thing you're succeeding in doing is making yourself look like a needy slag who wants to steal other women's boyfriends"
"Well you'd know all about needy slags wouldn't you Harry?" Penny snapped and glanced at Nikki who just glared back at her.
"Now that's enough" Mr Michaels said loudly and they all turned to look at him "You interrupted a conversation so I think you should leave before I put you in detention for bullying"
Penny squared her jaw before nodding and turning away with her friends, a smirk then crossing her face as she turned back to Nikki.
"I heard one of them is deaf" she told Nikki who frowned slightly "I never thought an intelligent person like you would have a little retard as a son"
Nikki snapped and quickly handed Donovan to Mrs McKenzie, drawing her hand back and slapping Penny as hard as she could, the other girl gasping and stumbling back slightly.
"Don't you ever call my son names again" Nikki hissed at the shocked group of friends who were muttering amongst themselves, other people in the hall looking now "I'll be surprised if any of your future children even knew who their father was because you're such a whore. At least mine know who their daddy is and it's the one person you're not going to get"
Penny just glared at Nikki, humiliation on her face as many of the other pupils in the hall agreed with Nikki. Some pupils nodding their heads and murmuring amongst themselves, glad that someone had finally said something to the other teenager.
"Yeah she's right" one of the young men in their year called out "You only wear underwear to keep your ankles warm"
His friends laughed and nodded their agreement, some of the other pupils in the hall laughing as the teachers did their best to calm them down as Penny turned and stalked from the hall, her friends following her quickly.
"I'm sorry" Harry told Nikki as she walked back to him and he wrapped his free arm around her waist, kissing her gently and making her frown.
"Why are you sorry?"
"I don't know, I just am" Harry shook his head "For you having to hear that"
"It's not your fault" Nikki swallowed the lump that had formed in her throat and then turned to Mrs McKenzie and chuckling when she saw Donovan tugging at the teacher's hair. "Do you want me to take him?"
"No he's fine" the teacher shook her head and chuckled at the baby in her arms "Unless you want him back"
"No you can hold him" Nikki smiled and then turned to Mr Michaels when he spoke.
"How long has Penny been like that?"
"Since I came here" Nikki replied quietly "I mean from my first week here, it became worse when Harry and I started seeing each other and when I was pregnant as well"
"She thought she had a chance with me" Harry added and shook his head "No way. She's been trying to get me to leave Nikki for a while now"
"You should have come and told a teacher"
"No it's fine" Nikki shook her head and pushed some of her stray hair behind her ear, taking Gabriel from Harry as her son held his arms out for her and mumbled something in baby speak. "I didn't let it get to me that much"
"Because you know I'm not leaving you" Harry murmured as he kissed her on the cheek and Nikki smiled and nodded slightly. The teachers smiled at them both just as a group of young men walked over.
"What Penny said, about one of your children being deaf" the boy who had spoken, Adam, spoke to Harry and Nikki "Is that true?"
Harry and Nikki exchanged a look and then the young woman nodded.
"Yes it is" she confirmed and nodded towards Donovan "Donny is"
"Well she shouldn't have said something like that" Adam shook his head and his friends murmured their agreement with him "We think it's very brave of you to have children, let alone raise one who is deaf as well as still be amazing at school and apply for Oxford as well"
Nikki found herself blushing violently and looked away from them as Harry chuckled at her and nudged her in the side. The young woman wondered how they knew that they had applied for Oxford but then again a lot of people seemed to know their business nowadays.
"Thank you" he then addressed the group of friends "Never mind Nikki, she still doesn't take compliments well even though I've been trying to change that for the past almost two years"
"Ssh" Nikki scolded him and Harry looked innocently at her and shrugged.
"Yes?"
"I think you're in trouble when you get home" Adam chuckled and Harry smirked at the boys.
"Oh I hope so"
All the young men laughed while Nikki rolled her eyes and giggled, nudging Harry slightly and trying not to look at the teachers to hide her slight embarrassment.
Donovan then began to fuss and tears filled his eyes as he began to whimper loudly. Harry instantly turned to him and Mrs McKenzie let him take his son from her, cradling Donovan against him and kissing his head.
"How are your applications for Oxford coming along?" Mr Williams, the head teacher, asked Nikki as they stood together in the hall while Harry was taking some parents around the school.
"Well we haven't heard if we've been accepted or not" Nikki shook her head but Mr Williams only smiled "But I don't think anyone has heard have they? We haven't heard from the other universities either"
"I'm sure they'll come through soon" Mr Williams nodded "They're always around this time"
Nikki smiled and nodded.
"We just have to get the grades to get in" she shrugged and the teacher chuckled and shook his head.
"I have no doubt that you'll be fine" he told her and Nikki shrugged again, turning to look down at Gabriel as the baby began to fuss slightly in his sleep, him and his brother in the pushchair and wrapped up warmly.
"Really?"
"Well you and Harry have been brilliant so far" Mr Williams told Nikki, her attention still on Gabriel as she knelt down and placed her hand on his stomach.
"Thank you" Nikki blushed as Gabriel began to settle down again, looking at Nikki with his green eyes and then grinning at her. She heard Mr William's laugh quietly and she glanced at him and smiled.
"How can you resist that look?"
"I can't" Nikki giggled and shook her head, turning back to Gabriel as a few tears slipped down his face. She reached up and wiped them away as Gabriel reached for one of the toys, grabbing the colourful dinosaur and shaking it, giggling when the bell inside shook and he then put the toy in his mouth, drooling around it as he continued to grin at his mummy.