Seeing a baby being born was beautiful, and more so because I knew that 4 weeks later, Hansel would be going through the same experience.

"How do you feel?" Hansel could not help but look at Clint and Cillian.
"Like the happiest papa in the world." Clint was emotional. "Cannot believe he's here."
"Looks like someone is hungry." Bruce noticed.

Clint then put Cillian on for his first feed. Everything had been done and delivered by that point, so there was no need to worry about any of that stuff.

The last 4 weeks of Hansel's pregnancy were spent making final preparations for the birth. 2 weeks before the baby was due, Ben and Edward moved into our road. Of course, some of the folk were not happy about having a troll living on the road, but they would soon get used to it. When Hansel was 39 weeks and 5 days pregnant, we headed to a formal gathering. It was hosted by Joe, who we'd met months earlier. We wore our tuxedos again, and upon arriving at the hall...

"I am so glad that you could come." Joe walked towards us.
"We are happy to be here." I helped Hansel get out of the car.
"How's the baby?" Joe noticed Hansel's stomach.
"Due at any moment." Hansel half-giggled. "Got some friends who will be arriving shortly, who Gretel and I would like you to meet."
"Easy does it." I helped Hansel stand up.

A young woman then walked up to us.

"This is Cynthia." Joe introduced us.
"Hello Cynthia." Hansel kissed Cynthia's hand.
"I have heard so much about you guys, that it is a pleasure to finally meet you." Cynthia gushed.
"May I say, you look beautiful." Hansel smiled.
"Thankyou, sir." Cynthia then looked at me. "You and your brother are heroes of mine."
"And we are happy to be so." I smiled.

There were no autographs. A minute later, Kathy, Ricki, Toni, Ben, and Edward, arrived.

"Oh my god!" Cynthia could not believe her eyes.
"It is." Hansel smiled.
"Who are these fine folk?" Joe was eager to know.
"They are Kathy, Ricki, Toni, Ben, and Edward." I replied. "Ben and Edward are also from the era in which we originally come from."
"They are fine folk, and I will say, Edward is the kind of person that you need in your life." Joe adjusted his tuxedo jacket.
"Troll become person?" Edward was happy to hear that he was accepted.
"Yes, my friend, as you are a person, and not a troll." Joe smiled.

Hansel and I both smiled, as we had wanted Edward to be accepted and called a person instead of a troll. We then headed inside, where classical music was being played. The sound was amazing, and there were loads of people dancing. Ben and Edward decided to sample the food, and Toni headed to the dance floor. Kathy and Ricki stayed with us, and so did Cynthia.

"So, what brought you here to this era?" Cynthia was eager to know.
"It's simplicated, as Hansel found a mobile phone in our era, and then things happened, and we ended up in a skip and that was how we got here." I replied.
"Is the baby's mother on the scene?" Cynthia took another sip from her glass of champagne.
"No she isn't, as she was on the run from police and she got arrested and committed suicide right after Gretel and I questioned her." Hansel replied. "But that's okay, as my baby is not going to miss out on anything."

Quick Note: Simplicated is simple and complicated put together. The next chapter will be the one in which Hansel goes into labor.