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I do not feel enough time has passed since Artemis announced her pregnancy within this story- because in the chapter before the last, it was announced she was almost six months- more than 24 weeks pregnant. Twins can be born between 32-37 weeks, so I'm going for a number between that.

Last chapter was set while Artemis was, say, 27 weeks pregnant.

But even If I jump to the next month- which would be 28 weeks and March, it's still not enough time. So, I am jumping to 30 weeks, late March.

CHAPTER WAS MEANT TO BE IN TWO PARTS; THATS WHY IT TOOK SO LONG. SORRRYYYY!

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Iris placed her head to the baby bump, listening hard. She had done this with Jai too, but she didn't have much memory of it, since he was born while she was still young. Wally had told her the other day, that when Artemis had been expecting the flaxen boy, Iris had actually heard him speak through her mother's stomach- and since Jai was a shrieker, it wasn't hard to believe.

Now, Iris had set in stone that what her father said was reality, and she patiently listened to the twins; hoping they'd say hello or laugh. She puckered her lips, snooping intently. Artemis was sleeping; in all fairness, it was three in the morning- but that didn't mean Iris wouldn't try.

She lightly tapped the huge baby bump. If Artemis was asleep, it dawned on Iris that the twins must be slumbering as well. The knock didn't seem to rouse them, so Iris tried to whisper to them. She hadn't exactly mastered the concept, and Artemis stirred in response. Iris instantly slid off the bed; hiding under it- if Artemis caught her...she shuddered.

Iris really wanted to meet her new siblings.

After waiting for a few moments, and hearing no shuffles from above, Iris slithered across the floor, with one last wistful look up at her mother she was out of the door and running to her bedroom. She'd try again later.

And try later she did. When Artemis warily hobbled into the kitchen the next morning, she was almost knocked out of her socks by Iris, who had waited and planned on the couch since early morning. She halted right in front of her mother; unlike her father, she did not have to decrease her speed to stop. Placing freckled hands over the baby bump, she waited once more. A little kick and a hitch in Artemis breathing made Iris swell up with pride.

Artemis gently grasped Iris' hands, and pushed them away from the bump, "They seem happy to see you" Artemis offered, smiling. She turned away, opening the fridge as Wally bolted into the room, rocking on the balls of his feet. He chuckled, having heard what his wife had said and tousled Iris' hair. He noted the confusion in her face, "That's right, Irey. The babies' can see through Mommy's clothes. X-Ray vision." He tapped one of his eyelids and smirked.

"Isn't it bad to lie to your children?" Wally jumped out of his skin, and turned abruptly, face to face with Richard Grayson, in the flesh. Wally pressed the man slightly out of his personal bubble and smiled, "Dick, I'm not lying, I'm telling very interesting, vivid and somewhat laughable stories." Richard chuckled and slicked his hair down, as Wally threw his arms up, "Who let you in, by the way?"

Artemis placed a hand onto Wally's shoulder, arching a single, golden brow, "Who do you think? None other than the bird himself." She brought her hands down to her waist, sniggering. Wally grinned and took one of her hands into his, kissing it quickly. Dick looked away, flushing slightly, before shaking the initial embarrassment off, and placing hands on hips, "So, Artemis. When are Baby A and B due?"

Artemis sighed, "I've had this conversation a billion times with you and Zee!" She wrapped her arms around Wally's waist, smiling slyly. Dick locked his jaw, determined to change the topic...or at least get the two off each other's faces. He cleared his throat, and Wally and Artemis finished their chaste kiss. He raised an eyebrow, "So, have you found out the sex..."

Iris gasped and clasped her hands over her eyes, scrunching up her eyes. Wally chuckled and messed with his daughters red hair. She calmed down slightly at the action, and starting breathing again. Dick smirked, trying again, "Do you know if A and B are female or male?"

Artemis nodded and Wally shook his head. Both exchanged confused looks, and Wally snatched his hand away from Artemis' grasp, frowning slightly, "You found out without me?" Wally asked with pain clear in his tone. Artemis bit her lip, but shook her head, letting her slightly longer hair create a curtain over her eyes, "No, Wally. It's just a mother's instinct. I knew Iris was a girl before finding out, as with Jai being a boy."

Wally relaxed and drew in a deep breath, "M'Kay. But...you can't know for certain. Right? It's nice when it's a surprise?" He cupped her face with his hand, and trailed her nose with his other as he looked into her dark stormy eyes, which moved up and down with her head as she agreed with her husband. Dick rolled his eyes, "Geez, you two really need to get a room." He coughed, trying to get the couples attention, "Anyways, have you thought of names yet?"

That seemed to do the trick. Wally snapped his head back, to look at Dick, almost eyeing him suspiciously, and Artemis wandered back to the counter, trying to start preparing breakfast. Iris sighed, also leaving the room. It was obvious to her that attention was not on her starling eyes and new nightgown. Wally ran a hand through his dishevelled hair and looked to the floor, his lips forming a tight line, "Well, kind of. I mean, I've thought of plenty of names, but so far, me and Arty can't agree on anything." He leant against the marble counter, looking worn-out. Artemis laughed and brushed the crumbs off the chopping board, placing bread into a large metallic toaster, "That's because Baywatch here, keeps thinking up weird names!"

Dick looked to the side, trying to stop himself from laughing, "Have you thought of naming them after, oh, I don't know, team members...maybe?"

Wally chortled, "After a certain Nightwing, I presume?" He moved his head from side to side, "I suggested a few names...but none of the team really. What if someone felt left out?"

"Okay. I'll cut to the point; I'll feel left out, if the babies aren't named after me." Dick looked serious as he clenched his fists. Artemis eyeballed him and moved away from the food. Wally thought for a moment, before slowly stammering, "Well...Jai...Jai's middle name is...it's Richard." Wally shuffled his feet, looking to Artemis for support.

Dick laughed to himself, biting the inside of his cheek, "I've heard you 'tell tales' to Iris so much, I really know when you're making something up." He tapped his foot against the linoleum flooring.

Wally snorted, "Well, no offence Dick, but- yeah, we love you. You're one of our closest friends...but, I just don't know. About the name Richard. I mean." Wally stammered out, and gazed at Artemis, who seemed very uncomfortable.

She finally spoke up, rubbing her temples, "Dick, please don't take offence, but I, for one, am having a lot of trouble with coming up with names at the moment. Nothing seems right, kay? Plus, me and you- we haven't always been on the best terms..."

Wally sighed, continuing, "You've done a lot of stuff, which really makes us question you."

Dick locked his jaw, and refrained from slapping the wall in anger, "I get what you mean, but I'm different now! You know it! It was tough, after Kory- but now I have Zee, she's putting me on the right track. I mean, anyways, aren't we on good terms now?" He sounded strained, and looked to the couple for support. Wally nodded once- it seemed legitimate, but Artemis didn't move.

In fact, the only thing that changed was the expression on her pale face. She looked distraught, "We're going to have to think of names now!"

Wally clenched his jaw, and Dick raised an eyebrow as Artemis hissed slightly, "My water just broke." She grunted slightly, and paced out of the room, mumbling how nothing ever went as planned. Wally looked to Dick- his expression was priceless, but fear coated it. Dick raised his other eyebrow, as Wally spoke in a harsh whisper, "She's early...way early. This is bad Dick. Way bad."

Dick stuck out his tongue, ever so faintly as he looked to the ceiling, "I know, Wally. We need to do something. I'll look after Jai and Iris, you two go to the hospital. Now." Dick pushed Wally out of the room, and the speedster ran to his own bedroom, seemingly to help Artemis pack. Richard tapped his foot rhythmically on the floor, gazing at the clock on the painted wall, but not taking in the time. He bit his lip, "Man that escalated fast..."

Wally arrived from the hospital, red in the face and weary. He brushed past Dick, strode to the kitchen, and threw open the fridge, grabbing something to eat. "They stopped the labour." He stated, thickly. He slammed the fridge door closed, and started losing it- hunger and tiredness never did Wally any good. He sprang up, and slammed his fist into the freezer door, spitting out words without thinking, "Halted it. The babies aren't here. It's congested, discontinued, brought to an-" Cold toast, long since placed by Artemis before their departure, drew Wally's attention. His splotchy hands reached out for the bread and placed it onto a paper plate. He rubbed his stubble and sat down on the floor; he was exhausted. Dick sauntered into the room, and took a seat on the flooring too, using the fridge as the back of his 'seat'. He twiddled his thumbs, "I get the message, Dude. But couldn't you have called...you know, to let me know earlier?" His volume was so low as he asked it seemed he was speaking more to himself.

Wally almost dropped his head, to look at Dick. A sad smile forcing on his chapped lips, "Phone died. I didn't know myself, what to do." His voice was raspy and strained, "I've never felt so...lost." Wally looked at his lap, at the small crumbs sprawled all over it. Dick laughed quietly, and placed his palms down onto the cold plastic. He allowed Wally to continue.

"They prevented the contractions and stuff...whatever they did. But now she has to stay at the hospital, so they can monitor her. I guess they're going to deliver as early as possible, with it still being safe. They're looking at 32 weeks. It's gonna be a long two weeks." Wally looked at his palms with his sad, dull green eyes, sniffing slightly.

Dick squeezed Wally's stiff shoulder, trying to calm him down. Dick took of his shades, placing them onto the counter above them, "While you were gone, Iris lost a tooth. Jai and I went to the park...it was fun. Made me think of Marie." Dick's breath delayed slightly as he puffed out his cheeks and stared into space. To say it was awkward was an understatement- and a large one at that.

Wally nodded, understanding that his friend was trying to brighten the mood. He rubbed his own sleepy eyes, "Well, you better go home. Can I call you when I head back to Artemis? Feel free to stay here with Zee...if you want." The raven haired man raised himself up and nodded curtly, escaping from the tension-filled room. Wally listened to the slam of the front door and breathed heavily.

He convinced himself that everything was going to be fine as he made his way into Jai's room. The sleeping toddler gurgled slightly, and stretched in his cot. Wally melted, and watched his son for a few moments, before making his way into Iris' room.

She was also sleeping, though on the floor, spread out in the centre of books and pieces of homework. Wally massaged his temples, before lifting Iris from the floor. She smiled a lazy smile, and fluttered her eyes open, squinting. Wally placed her into bed, bringing a finger to his lips, "Shh. Sleep." Iris obeyed instantly, closing her eyes again.

After stroking his daughter's hair, Wally left for the living room, catching Dasher by surprise. She caught onto his mood, and stayed quiet, nuzzling into his side as he flicked on the TV and stared at it. He wasn't even sure what he was watching. A relief spread over him as realization hit. Everything was going to be fine; Artemis was been cared for, watched. The babies would come sooner than expected, yeah, but even they would have great care over them. Wally smiled slightly, the only thing he needed to worry about, was thinking up names for the duo when they arrived.

Dick almost fell out of bed; scared out of his skin. A cold sweat had developed on his forehead, and he breathed deeply. The shrill ringing of the phone pierced the soundless night. He rubbed his eyes with haste, and dropped his feet off the side of the bed, letting them do the work. He arrived at the phone, grabbed it with gusto, and answered in a gruff, somewhat sleepy, voice, "Grayson, how can I help?" His pupils dilated, the voice on the other end was fast, excited...classic Wally. The speedster hung up without waiting for Dick's answer, leaving the raven haired man to rub his forehead and smile lopsidedly.

He gently shook the figure in his bed, and opened the curtains to the side of the divan, letting dawn light seep in. "Wally's about to leave for the hospital, they're inducing Artemis birth; not as early as they thought either; almost thirty-three weeks!" The man could barely hold back his enthusiasm and Zatanna stretched lazily, oblivious to it. Blinking slowly, yawning, Zatanna grabbed Dick's pillow and covered her face with it, "Good. Can I sleep now?" Dick shook his partner even more abruptly at her muffled, indolent answer.

Zatanna slapped the immature human back, snarling slightly, before regaining her composure. She was never a morning person, and even though her best friend was about to go into labour, she wasn't planning on becoming one. She shuffled out of bed, stretched once more, and summoned long-since packed bags, "Why did it have to be this early...in the morning?" Zatanna stifled a yawn.

Dick shrugged, "I guess the doctor's want it over and done with; do you know how demanding Artemis is? I can only imagine her now; we've seen her when she's pregnant, how she acts with Wally...but now she wants them out..." Dick gritted his teeth, and Zatanna shuddered. The man sighed, "You sure you want to go?"

Zatanna smirked, "Do you we need to pick up Jai and Iris?"

The duo arrived predictably late. Dick couldn't bring himself to go watch Artemis...push, so he set himself down next to a sleeping Iris. Placing a restless Jai onto his shaking lap, Dick shut his eyes. He just wanted it to be done with. Zatanna hurried into the birthing room; Dick listened for her shriek of glee, smiling. Then the waiting game began.

Wally paced in and out of the room several times, and with each door opening of his, Dick heard Artemis cursing and shouting at anyone and everyone she could. Still, even though Zatanna was been scolded like a teething puppy, she didn't leave the room...and after a while, neither did Wally.

And it started to scare Dick. He already had many questions- why the induction was at the crack of dawn, why the doctor's weren't performing a caesarean to get it over with...why Wally still wasn't out...

His latest question was answered as Iris leapt out of her spot, and hurried to her father, who was finally in the doorway again. He looked unkempt and in pain, and yet a smile highlighted his features. He gave Dick a one-handed thumbs up; his other hand was in bandages, hanging by his side. Dick raised an eyebrow, and Wally smirked, "She broke my fingers." He stuck out his tongue slightly, and motioned to the room behind him, "Do you wanna meet them?"

Dick nodded, almost wetting himself, though he knew the question was meant for Iris, who was also nodding, jumping up and down. Both, however, followed Wally into the room with care. Wally smiled lightly, "We have to be fast, Doctor's want to take them away- just to make sure everything's fine." Iris nodded, and Dick kept a poker face on, leaning over a sleeping Artemis to get a better look at a cot in the corner of the room. Wally couldn't seem to wipe the smirk off his face; nor could he choose who to look at with pride.

He settled for his newborns, and rightly so; they squirmed slightly, and balled their fists. They looked strikingly different; one with only fine wisps of hair, and the other with a bushy black mess atop its head. The latter was also far larger than it's 'twin'. It was more vigorous, brasher. It curled it feet, kept throwing its chubby arms into the air, and cried at the top of its lungs. Twin Number one, on the other hand, lay quite still. Its breathing was the most animated thing about it. It was petite, paler and pursed its pink lips ever so slightly. Wally looked at them both with pride...as did Dick, and Iris. Even Jai, at long last three and two months, watched his new siblings keenly.

Dick shuffled his feet, and asked a long bottled up question, "Boys or Girls?"

Wally rolled his eyes, "Neither." He smirked as Dick had to think for a moment. Wally chuckled, "I'm sure you're pleased meet Bartholomew-Richard...and Magnolia-Jade."

Dick rubbed his hands together, "Ooh. Hyphenated. I like it!" He couldn't suppress his happiness...but then Artemis woke up. She rubbed her stomach, grimacing, and raised her eyebrows, "They're middle names. And we plan to shorten the first names too."

Wally shuffled uncomfortably, "Yeah, Maggie for Magnolia...you know, we just thought, with us having Iris, we might as well continue the tradition of flower names. That way, any future girl's will-" He heaved as Artemis kicked him in the stomach. Her whole demeanour stated 'no more'.

"That doesn't explain Bartholomew..." Dick trailed on, gazing at the babies, stilling trying to work out which was the female, and which was the male of the couple.

Wally swallowed, "We'll shorten that too. To Barry."

Artemis sat up slightly, observing her spouse, who bit his lip and looked at the floor. He looked like he was regretting every word. Artemis seemed momentarily angry, before sighing and looking at Dick, who was also watching Wally with caution. "When it's not 'too soon' we will, maybe even to Barty as to not..." Artemis looked to her lap, almost for support, before starting with new wording, "For now, I'm happy shortening it to Mew-Mew."

Wally turned quickly, to stare at his wife, "You're kidding...right?"

Jai clapped his hands, and danced on the spot, "LIKE A KITTY!?" He looked back to his brother and sister, cocking his head, "They don' seem like cats..." He shrugged and sat down on the floor. Wally snapped out of his little daze and grabbed his son off the shining white tile. Dick threw his head back, laughing. Iris stole a look at her siblings, shaking her head sadly, "What have you gotten yourselves into?" She asked, with an air of innocence.

There. Bartholomew was named that for a reason. The second storyline is coming in. Magnolia...that was just on a whim. Plus, kinda thought the whole boy/girl twins would be cool in the future- Iris and Maggie VS Barty and Jai type stuff? Hahaha.

Also, done for Svetlana, a friend, who recently had her twins- though only one made it. I think the sub-conscious part of me wanted to represent this in the story, but keep it happy.

The West twins were born in the middle of April. :3

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