Prompt #26:Will Kara and the twins be ok?

It was her time to pace around. They had come in as hurriedly as they could and now the doctors were doing all the tests. But they were almost sure,it was now or never. They had tried to do everything to keep the pregnancy going,but the signs were clear. If they wanted to make sure the kids were fine,they needed to be born now. Once they had given up with trying to stop the labor,they had gone straight in through the doors,and right now,as she thought all those things they were operating on Kara,and soon their babies would've been born. A c-section as foreseen,at last that. The family had soon come in with them once they had heard,and now all they could do was waiting.

"Mom sit down,it's gonna be okay"

Carter really did try,but his mother shrugged him away. He understood. For seven months he had seen them doing everything they could to make sure the babies had everything,and got on just great. Ma had made great efforts to rest a lot,and eat the right way,and undergone more injections than usual,just for the sake of his siblings. He couldn't avoid being afraid either.

What if something had gone wrong?

What if something had happened in there,and none of them had been able to do anything to fix it?

His arms were so ready to hold those tiny bundles to his chest the way they had done with Lexie and his Lily,and he didn't want to imagine his world without his ma's advices,and presence.

They were made to wait for hours surely,and this Carter couldn't stand. He may be as impatient as his mother.

He looked at his watch.

"You'll just take a deep breath,Mrs Grant."

She had had this many times. She could do it. Kara really wanted them to be okay. They had tried. They had really tried,to give the babies more time. But they couldn't risk. If it hadn't worked out,the kids would've been in trouble.

"Do what you have to do,and make sure my babies are fine"

The doctor nodded,as an was submin to her.

She wanted to see if they had blue eyes the shade of hers or Cat's,if they would've been as mischevious as Adam and Lexie were,or shy and dutiful like Carter but also extremely deep. If they had blonde or auburn hair,and what road they would've followed once they had grown up.

"Make sure they're fine"

It was the last thing she heard herself saying as she fell asleep.

Cat was just praying to not have Kara and the babies taken from her. They had wanted this so much. What if she had ended up raising them alone,like in the first timeline?And if something had happened to them?

Please don't take her.

She had lost the count of how many times she had begged for Kara to not be taken.

Not this way,especially.

Please don't take her away. Mistakes,we all make mistakes. She's young,we're finally having this moment. Take me if you need. Kara will know what to do,but I'll be lost without her.

How could she just sit in there?She had always done something.

After four hours counted,they watched the doctor come out. From the face they couldn't know if what he had to say was good or bad,but they needed to know. Cat walked close to him and get the truth out.

"Once we were sure we couldn't help the labour we went in,it took a bit of course,but once the babies were ready,we performed a c-section."

"How are they all?"

"The babies are fine. They'll stay in the incubators,since they're premature and haven't fully developed,but following several tests there's nothing to worry about,at last for now. I believe they might as well end up presenting not as many issues,and this is a very fortunate circumstance,all considered. But if they were to,we'll do everything that's needed"

"What about my wife?"

"The stress of the c-section and early delivery were quite a lot,she was fully under anesthesia. Because of her breathing condition mostly,she fell into a coma,but she's a strong woman,we witnessed it all throughout c-section and nonetheless her condition,we believe she might pull through."

Cat followed him in to the NICU and that was when she first got a glimpse of their twins,standing between them.

Her hands traveled over the incubators. They were so tiny. Tinier than Lexie. She was sure that in time they would've grown to be stronger and bigger. Cat could've held them in each of her hands,and they would have fit.

"They're so tiny"

"Their birthweight of course is in the range of premature children,we'll test them and make sure once again that their development will be full,and they are healthy as far as they can be right now. They're premature,but we're confident they will grow to the point of reaching the same milestones as any other newborn and then kid."

"Could they develop any sort of disease or disturb through the years?Pheraps when they'll be older?"

"Right now,nothing seems to be out of normal,but yeah it doesn't mean we're fully sure about the future. There might be some delays in learning,or communicating,or at the worst their lungs might be affected. Asthma,BPD,even epilepsy."

"We'll run test for the eyes,ears,and every possible disturb we've yet to consider"

"Do everything. Do everything you need,I want to make sure they have the best care."

"We'll. Please,my wife?"

"Follow me,again"

For two entire days she sat beside Kara,holding her hand,talking to her,as they all alternated with the babies when they were allowed.

"You had better wake up,those kids need you too. They need mama,because I'm not sure their mom can do it all by herself."

There was a long pause,before she continued.

"They don't have a name yet. They really need one,and I wanna choose it with you. I know,we had discussed them. But we're doing this together."

For the last two days,they had been taking turns to sit with Kara always. There wasn't a moment she had been alone.

"Adam needs some serious advice. Or he'll be throwing this chance away too. You know how he's with women. Carter and Lexie are so lost,they need your advices,your wisdom,your strength. The twins. They're so special. The doctor is running every single test possible,I assure to you,I'll make sure they're ok"

"'M ok"

"Yeah of course,you're gonn…Kara?"

"Cat?"

"Kara,you're awake"

"Yeah,I'm"

The older woman exploded with joy as she threw herself as softly as she could towards her wife,crying.

"I thought the worst"

"Now…you know it takes more to bring this team down,do you?"

She wasted no time and called for the doctor right away.

After an entire week of lying around,which had her on edge over wanting to see their babies,the moment had finally come. They had been notified that there seemed to be no ear or eye issues with any of the two,and Kara had been informed about what the future issues might be,but that was all they had,and for now it seemed to be the world.

Kara couldn't wait for a moment as Cat wheeled her into the NICU.

"They're here"

Tears sprung to her eyes.

"Holy Rao,they're so tiny"her hands were stuck to the sides of the incubator.

"It's what I said,but they're gonna put up some weight on pretty soon,or so they say. What if they have issues?"

"Kara,look at how far you've come. Remember your heritage,they're half aliens."

"They're also half human"

"For the last 14 almost 15 years I've believed in you. Do you remember those days,everyday was a fight,after you came back,and with the breathin problems you had,all they could tell you was that yes you would've lived,but they couldn't assure you would've had all the years we wished you could have."

"You don't know how many times I wondered,especially when I relapsed,if I would've gotten to see our kids grow up. Our kids,all of them,are the biggest gifts I was given after I lost Alex. And I know we'll face whatever comes to us."

"They need a name you know,I promised them mama would've been here to help me with those."

Kara smiled.

"We were in doubt with a couple if I remember well"

"When you're in there,a couple had me more than others."

"What about that,honey?"

"Victoria and Albert?"

Kara laughed "Cat really?"

"What?They're great names"

"Of course,you romantic mogul"

"Alright,alright,what do you propose that's better than those?"

"What do you say of Ethan?"

"Nahh,Nate?"

"Hey,kiddo,do you like it?You sound like a Nate."it was as if the boy had heard her,as his little hand turned towards them. He of course had the beautiful eyes she had thought he would've.

"Look,he seems to be convinced"

"And the little princess?Be careful because something tells me,she ain't gonna be half the rascal Lexie is."

"I'm aware. Do you remember when Lexie used to play with princesses,and dolls?"

"Where have the times gone?"

"Speak for yourself pretty one,I'm still not even 40"

Cat pressed on her shoulder,faking to be offended.

"You didn't just say it Mrs. Grant"

"Come here."she kissed Cat

"How could I ever say it? I told you,you don't look a day older than 30"

They parted only when even Cat started lacking oxygen and linked hands looking at their daughter,who had meanwhile stirred.

"Yael"

"Is it a bad word Kara?Honey,please don't do this,we love our kids"

"Ahha funny. Very funny Mrs Grant."

"It's actually very pretty and meaningful. Both of them are."

"They are our gifts and our strength. And wherever they'll go,they'll have to remember. Once again we had the chance to come out of it stronger Cat. Just how lucky are we?"

"A lot,Kara. A lot. And we'll face whatever comes. Together,we can do anything".