Diana had stayed with Tom and Allison for just over a week and Tom could see how much happier Allison seemed with his mom there. The two had gone out a few times for lunch and shopping for last-minute things to prepare for the two little ones. Tom came home one evening to find his mother standing at the kitchen island making a hot cup of tea. He smiled seeing her there, walking over to give her hug as he kiss her head. She put the fresh cup of tea in front of him, waiting for him to take a sip before talking to him.
"Tom, I think you need to go talk to Allison." He could tell by her tone that she was concerned, and that worried him.
"Is she alright?" Diana didn't mean to worry him, but this was important so she put her hand on his arm.
"I think she's just getting a little apprehensive about having two babies to look after." Tom thought he sensed her feeling more worried the past few days, and now this confirmed his feelings. He took another sip of tea before he wrapped an arm around his mother's shoulders.
"I'll go to her now, thank you mother." He pressed another kiss to her head before he turned and headed upstairs. He found Allison laying in bed reading, but he could see her eyes were pink and slightly swollen. He stripped down to his boxers before he slid into bed next to her, watching as a small smile crossed her lips.
"Let me just finish this part." Her words came out slowly, and he patiently waited as she finished the last half of her page. She then slid her bookmark between the pages before she turned to look at him laying there on his side watching her. "What's on your mind then." He took her hand, bringing it up to his lips before he spoke to her.
"Are you alright? You look like you've been crying." Allison sat her book on the beside table before she slid down to lay next to Tom, lightly running her fingertips over his jaw.
"I think I'm just getting a bit overwhelmed. I know I'm not doing this alone, and that you are trying to get this project done so you can spend as much time at home as you possibly can. I just, I guess I'm just scared. Am I going to be good? I want to be, but can I?" He watched as her lower lip quivered slightly as her eyes misted over. This was normal, at least in all the research he had done it said so. He brushed her hair back, looking deep into her green eyes as he tried to reassure her.
"Kitten, you are going to make a great mother. You have nothing to fret about, I promise you that if I'm at work when I get that call, I will drop whatever it is that I'm doing and I will rush to your side. You will not do this alone, nor will you ever." Allison could only nod as she curled into his arms, burying her face into the crook of his neck and breathing him in.
"I love you." Her voice was barely audible, but he heard it. He hugged her closer, pulling slightly at the thin night-gown that covered her body.
"I love you." She pulled from him embrace and looked at him, silence enveloping them as she studied his eyes. He could see her deep in thought, but what was she thinking. Allison's hormones had started to change once again, this time getting her ready for delivery but they also had her mind doubting she was ready or that she and Tom would make it. He could see the worry in her eyes as she laid there looking at him so he wanted to make it better. "Darling, please tell me what you're thinking."
"Are we going to be able to do this? I don't mean just raising our children, but you and I. We're going to be fine, right, you and I." She could see his expression change, he wanted to speak but he was trying to find the right words. He brushed her hair back, his fingers tangling in it slightly as he leaned forward to kiss her. His lips moved across hers so softly, so slowly that is sent tingles down her spine. His hands were warm against her as he pulled her closer. He felt her hands on his chest and he broke their kiss.
"Allison darling, I don't just mean that I simply love you. I am in love with you, all that you are, everything you will ever be. I can't imagine my life without you, nor would I want to. I want to wake up to you every morning and fall asleep with you in my arms every night. Do you think I'd ever be able to stray from you? Think of how long I waited for you." His tone changed, he was angry that she would think such things, hurt she didn't believe they could make it through anything together. He put his hands on her cheeks, look of deep disappointment in his eyes. "Tell me you understand that."
Allison pulled away from him, getting up and walking out into the hallway. Diana was on her way up the stairs as Allison was on her way down, her cheeks on fire as she thought about Tom being upset with her. She couldn't understand why Tom was upset, why he couldn't see she was just scared. She tried to calm down, to see things from his side, but she just got angrier. She stopped on the steps, turning around to see if Tom was following her, but when she didn't see him, she stormed back up the stairs. Diana stopped and went back down, sure there was about to be a domestic. Allison got back into the bedroom to see Tom laying back in bed, hand under his head. He glanced in her direction, sitting up as she shut the door.
"Aren't I allowed to be scared? Damn it, don't you understand this is all that is going on. I'm scared Tom, scared of being a mom, scared of screwing up, scared of being too busy with our children to give you the attention you deserve. Why is that so bad? This is going to be a huge adjustment for us and that terrifies me." Tom had no problem understanding that she was scared, to be honest, he was too, but that didn't change the fact that he had waited for her since they first worked together, and he was madly in love with her so he wasn't going anywhere.
"I understand you're scared, I'm scared too, but I know with you by my side we will be just fine. Allison Darling I just don't know why you don't remember how much you mean to me. You are my wife, you are having my children and you are my world, why can't you see that." His voice was almost pleading with her now, and she could see it in his eyes as she walked over to him. He took her hand, pulling her onto his lap so he hold her.
"I didn't know you were scared. You're right though, we can do this as long as we're together. Please, just don't be upset with me, I don't want to hurt you." Tom pulled her close, his lips capturing hers as he wrapped his arms around her. He felt her hands on his chest as his fingers slid up her thighs. She smiled against his lips and soon those had slid down to her neck. She felt him pulling at the short night-gown that was covering her body and she giggled at him. Tom pulled back as he slid the gown over her head, then he saw the smirk on her lips.
"What is that look for?" Allison played with a few curls in his hair, taking note he must have showered before coming home.
"You and your ability to make me completely forget about being upset or scared even. You're just mad, an insane man who I don't want to." She stopped short, her hand on her side as she took in a sharp breath. Her brows furrowed as she took in a deep breath, letting it out slowly and Tom immediately checked the time.
"Darling, was that a contraction?" She looked up at him sheepishly, and he knew that there was something she wasn't telling him. "Allison, what is it?"
"I've had them off and on for the last two days, but your mum and I talked to the doctor and he said that they were just Braxton hicks contractions and that I shouldn't worry until they are coming regularly for an hour and they start getting more intense, and that was intense." Allison stood up and Tom jumped up to slide on a pair of jeans. Allison slid her night-gown back on so she could go downstairs, Tom right behind her. She got a quarter of the way down when she sat down, breathing deep and supporting her tummy again. Tom looked at the time, only six minutes since the first one, now he was starting to worry, she was only 34 weeks along.
"Breath darling, I'm right here with you, take my hand if you need." Allison closed her eyes, leaning into him slightly as the contraction slowly subsided. Diana heard the commotion and she made her way to the bottom of the staircase, seeing Tom help Allison back to her feet. Tom explained Allison had started having painful contractions and Diana waited at the bottom of the steps to help lead her daughter-in-law into the living room. Tom and Diana sat by her side during eight more contractions and Allison finally looked at her husband.
"You need to call the doctor, we're going to the hospital now." Tom jumped up, calling the doctor while he ran upstairs to put on a t-shirt and to grab Allison's bag. He also grabbed a dress from the closet for Allison as he spoke to the answering service for the doctor. Tom rushed down the stairs and he made to Allison's side just in time for another contraction. His mother then rushed him off to get the car while she helped Allison into the dress. He pulled the car around front and the two women made their way out.
An hour later and Allison was getting all hooked up to fetal monitors when Dr. Maud came in. He looked over Allison then he checked the monitors, he made a few notes before he went to talk to the nurse quietly. Tom held her hand as another contraction came and Dr. Maud rushed to watch the printouts from the baby monitors. He went and talked to the nurse leaving Tom and Allison quietly wondering what was going on. It was only a moment later when the doctor came back over, concerned look in his eyes as he sat down on the edge of the bed.
"We are going to take you down to do a c-section. We are just concerned that the stress from labor is too much for one of the babies. They will come up to get you two in just a few minutes and I will see you two in the O.R." Tom was the nervous one now, especially when the orderlies came in to take them down to the operating room. Someone asked Tom to follow them into a room where they could get him ready to go into the O.R. A few minutes later Tom was by her side as they got her all ready. Once they had Allison all prepped and ready, Dr. Maud came in and got started. Tom was right next to Allison, whispering in her ear as he stroked her hair.
"You're going to be just fine darling, in just a few minutes we will get to meet our children. I love you so much." He wiped a tear away as she smiled at him.
"I love you too." They listened as the doctor told them he was just about to deliver the first baby, and after what felt like an eternity they heard a small cry. Dr. Maud announced it was a boy and Tom asked if he was allowed to go by his side. Allison nodded as she looked at him, tears staining her cheeks. Tom made his way over to his son, getting his phone ready to take a few pictures. He was smiling down at his new son, when he heard a second cry from behind him. Before he could turn around a n.i.c.u. nurse was bringing the little girl over next to her brother.
Time then slowed around Tom as he heard the monitors beeping. Tom went to turn around to, but a nurse had her hand on his chest, pushing him out of the O.R. telling him to follow the babies down the n.i.c.u., but all he could do was turn to try to see his wife. He felt himself being pulled from the room and he fought to try to get to her, but soon he felt hands on his arms, pulling him out.
"Please Mr. Hiddleston, let the doctor do his job. You need to be with your children right now. Come on, I'll take you to them." He turned to see a man built like Chris pulling him from the O.R. and all he could do was break down as he made his way down to the n.i.c.u.