Chapter 36

"Okay Magnus, you're going to feel some pulling and tucking. That's just us getting your babies out, not to worry. You'll meet them soon, okay let's begin, Alec keep him calm, we don't need him panicking." Dr. Hackney told Alexander. "I will try, but I think I need a drink to calm myself first." The doctor and nurses brush out laughing including me. "Oh Alexander, you worry too much, kiss me." He leaned down, being careful of the IV'S in my arms, and kissed me softly. I love when he kisses me like this, he puts all of his emotions into it. He rakes his fingers through my hair, peppering kisses on my forehead.

Alec and I were having conversations about if the babies will have his eyes or mines, but I was hoping they have his eyes. They are so beautiful, and shine like sapphire crystals. Some tucking happened, and then we heard the most beautiful sound... "Waah...Waah..." "Baby A...It's a girl! Congratulations, Alec would you like to cut the cord?" Dr. Hackney asked, Alec smiled and nodded. "Yes I would." I had tears in my eyes, my first born baby girl.

Another tuck, and a minute later, we heard the sound most beautiful sound. "And baby B...another girl! Congratulations to the new daddies." Dr. Hackney said loudly. Alec was overjoyed, cutting both umbilical cords, and seeing the babies entering the world. They cleaned both of the babies, and brought the closers towards me, while the doctors finished patching me up. I was full blown crying tears of joy.

They are a mixture of both Alexander and I. My complexion but lighter, and a head full of raven black hair. Their eyes were closed, so we couldn't see their eye color, they are so beautiful. Alexander took pictures of us with the babies before they had to take them away, to run test on them.

Alec was filming everything, and asking the nurses questions. The babies were in separate beds with nurses all around them. I heard Alec gasped, I looked to my left, he had his hands over his mouth with a huge smile. I was very confused, I wanted to know what was going on. He sensed me looking at him, he turned and walked over to me. "Alexa has blue eyes, and Neveah has green eyes." My mouth was gaped open. "Shut up, are you serious? I want to see them." He kissed my lips again. "I'm due time love, but I can show you the pictures, I took of them."

He showed me the pictures, and they actually had different color eyes. That astounded me, that was nobody, but God. He sent the pictures to our family "Izzy and our mothers are gushing about them, Jace and Clary are taking a helicopter and should be here soon. He left in the middle of a take, when he got the news. The director was upset, but said nothing, he has to go back in two hours." He chuckled and I joined him. "He must have been upset not being here to witness his nieces birth." I said between laughter.

30 minutes later, I was in my new hospital room, resting. The babies were getting more test done, and it was worrying me. Our family congratulated us, and loved the names we picked out for them. Izzy was in tears after I told her, Alec named one after her. She threw herself at him, and he giggled. "OMG! I am honored, oh I love them so much! They are so cute! Can I have them?" She had big wide eyes looking up at him.

Everyone was laughing at her enthusiasm. "Iz, you already have a baby, and no you can't have them, but I'm sure when they're older, you can play dress up with them, Cara and Magnus." She squealed loudly. "Let's go see them! I want to see the-" She was cut off by Jace and Clary bursting in the room. They looked around, not even speaking to anyone, and said in unison "Where are they?"

I shook my head at them, but smiled. "Hello to you too blondie." Jace waved me off and scoffed. "Not now sparkles, where are my nieces? Come on, come on, I want to hold them before I have to leave. I can't stay long, Wait... Where are my nephews? Why are you keeping the children away from me?" He faked cried. "Please excuse his behavior, he's upset because he wasnt here with you'll, but congratulations Magnus and Alec, the babies are beautiful and so are their names. Now...where. Are. They?!" Clary said dead serious.

"Come on, I'll show you. Mags, will you be okay for a few minutes?" My lovely husband asked me. " Yes, go, I want to sleep." He kissed me and mumbled "I love you, get some rest." Against my lips, I replied tiredly "I love you too." I went to sleep after they all left the room.

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(3 days later)

Alexa Rose Lightwood-Bane was 4lbs 1oz (baby A) she was the smallest, and Neveah Sophia Lightwood-Bane was 4lbs 9oz she was born a minute later. Right now there in the NICU they're getting their feeding up, they're increasing everyday, we'll it's only been three days, but they're doing really good so far, and we're working on regulating their temperature, but other than that, they're doing so great for their size and there's no other problems, and we are so grateful for that.

I was getting ready to visit the babies, Alexander helped me into the wheel chair. My stomach was sewn close, and hurt like a bitch, when I stood up straight. I had to walk around and use the bathroom before I could get discharged. My husband has been my rock, he's helped me with the feeding, changing diapers, and helping me at night when I had to use the bathroom. "Are you okay honey?" I nodded and he began pushing me towards their nursery.

Alexa was asleep, warming in the Isolette, to regulate her temperature. I smiled at Neveah, she was wide awake her beautiful green eyes staring at me. The babies were calm, they barely cried. It's was time for their feeding, the nurse handed me Neveah and Alexa to Alexander. Yup I named my baby girl after her father, so what. We feed, burped, and spent a lot of time with our daughters before we had to leave. I was getting discharged today, and I didn't like it one bit. I wanted to stay in the hospital, until my babies could come home. London and Grayson kept asking for their sisters. They gave the girls lots of kisses when they met them yesterday. London didn't want to let go of Alexa, and she was content in his arms. Those two are going to be closer than close.

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I cried as we left the hospital, Alexander had to calm my nerves, even though his were shot. Neither of us wanted to leave our daughters alone in the hospital, but we could visit tomorrow morning and stay all day if we wanted and I planned on doing just that. The babies had to stay in the hospital for two weeks, I didn't know if we could handle that. But it's for the best, they needed to gain weight before being discharged.

The drive home was quiet, but a comfortable silence. I was in pain and every bump in the road, would hurt a bit. "I'm so sorry sweetie, I don't mean to cause you pain." I shook my head and smiled. He's so caring, of course he would take the blame for the road being bumpy. "It's not your fault darling, I will be alright, in due time." He took my hand, kisses each of my knuckles.

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"Papa! Daddy!!" Grayson shouted and ran towards us. Alexander picked him up before he could reach me. I was grateful for that, but I did want to hug my darling son, while I was sitting down. "You can't run to papa just yet, he's really sore, so will you help with the bags?" I was really sore standing there. "Alexander please." I couldn't take the pain any longer. The medication I took at the hospital has worn off, and I could feel everything. "Sorry baby. Grayson take this bag please."

He helped me inside the house slowly and placed my in the bed. I laid on my side to sustained some of the pain. "Here love, take these, I'll get you something to eat, so you won't feel sick after taking the medication." "Thank you darling." He kissed my forehead, then walked to the kitchen. A few minutes later my beautiful boys graced me with their presence.

"Papa, are you alright?" Grayson asked. "Daddy said your stomach hurts. Do you need something to help you poop?" I chuckled and shook my head no. "No I don't need to poop, I just had the babies and I'm a little sore." They laid down carefully beside me and started telling me about their day. Apparently they went to fun zone, and Chuck 'e' Cheese and played every game in there. Ate pizza, and ice cream there too. "Ah, so I see your grandparents have been spoiling the two of you." "Nooooo." They said in unsion. I giggled along with them.

Alec soon returned carring a tray with four plates, there was a sandwich with fruit on each plate. Alexander and I had 'BLT' sandwiches with grapes, while the boys had peanut butter and jelly, with sliced bananas. "Thank you daddy." The boys said to their father. "You're welcome loves, now let's eat so Papa can rest, you're welcome to stay in bed with us, if you'd like." The nodded, I wanted to be close to my children as much as possible.

We ate, and watched 'Moana' on Netflix. Alexander never had the chance to watch it, him and the boys were laughing at some of the scenes, and my heart swelled. The medicine was working fast, and my eyes wouldn't stay open. It was time for a nap, my body craved for it, with one last look at my boys and their smiling faces... I felt okay, to sleep for some hours...

Alexa Rose Lightwood-Bane

Nevaeh Sophia Lightwood-Bane

Born September 6, 2024