The first half of the night Daryl held Katy lovingly in his arms, always watching and cradling her soothing. At the beginning she even looked back up at him, but finally her eyelids got too heavy and she fell asleep in his arms, like her older brother before. From his position Daryl could also see Beth sleeping peacefully, getting the rest she deserved so much.
It was in the middle of the night, when he laid little Katy to her brother inside the grip. With a big smirk on his lips Daryl pulled the warm blanket protective around his babies and finally he leaned over the bars, let his arms hang inside and stroked with his fingers as softly as possible over their tiny hands.
Sleeping Ben was the first one, who gripped his father's index finger, Katy followed moments later. Daryl just wanted them to know, that he was here, that they weren't alone. That they have a father who loved them with his whole heart and will protect them no matter what. "I got you my angels." Daryl whispered to them, while some tears were building up in his so lovingly looking eyes.
He still and probably won't ever realize that he, Daryl Dixon, had become a father. Even the father of these two, beautiful sweethearts. Of course, he was still afraid about doing something wrong, that he will become like his old man, that Ben and Katy won't like him and that he just couldn't handle his father role.
But these fears were far away at that moment, because right now Daryl was as happy, like never before in his life. He watched his two babies sleeping peacefully next to each other, like they had done the last months inside Beth's belly. He couldn't believe how damn beautiful and tiny they were. Just when his brain had realized, that they were the most sweetest babies in the whole world, he got it that they were his, his and Beth's. How did he ever deserved them?
Like two dolls they were laying in the grip and best Daryl wanted to take them out and into his arms, to feel their light weight, their warm skin, their breath, so he knew, that this was all real. How could he, Daryl Dixon, make something so beautiful, innocent and pure like these two? Sometimes he thought, that this was all just the best dream he ever had and finally he will wake up to find himself in the old, stupid, useless life he had, before he met Beth Greene.
But this was real, this was all real and hell Daryl will protect his family with his life as long as he can, till the end. Because without them he would be nothing, again. Maybe he should stop feeling worried or scared about what will come, instead he should be damn gladful about what he had got, he had, about how much luck he had in his life right now.
Daryl didn't want to wake Ben and Katy, he just wanted to let them know something, so he whispered "I can't tell you how much I love you. You and your amazing mother are the most important people in my life and I won't ever let any danger get close to you. I will protect you three till the end, I care about you so much more, than my own life. I will try to be the best father, you can imagine. I will really try. I hope, that not even one day you will miss anything, that you won't ever get to know how it feels to be hungry, thirsty or scared, because I will always try to give you the best things, because you only deserve the best things."
Tears were silently running down Daryl's face and landed on top of the blanket, while he was telling his newborn babies his heart. "I finally got it, that you two and Beth are my chance to make good all the bad things I have done in my life. You are my second chance, my last chance and I will make it, I will try my best with every day. You three are a wonder in this world, in my world. I have never thought, that I deserve someone like you, someone so beautiful and lovingly. I'm so proud about you three and till the end I will love you with my whole heart. Nothing will ever change that. You are my reason."
The whole night long Daryl was holding his baby's hands, leaning his head against his inner arm, while he was watching the two of them sleeping peacefully. Maybe he should feel tired, but he wasn't, he wasn't one bit. Daryl just didn't get tired looking at them, because they were so damn cute and wonderful. Only while looking at them he knew, that this was all real, that this was his life, that they were his life.
Slowly the sun began to rise for another nice late autumn day, when little Ben suddenly began to move and soon he started to whimper. Instinctively Daryl took his son out of the grip and into his arms. If he was serious he was a little waiting for one of them to wake up, so he could hold them close again.
"Hey little man. What's wrong?" Daryl asked to his little son, who just response with some tears and little whimpers. "Hey. Come here. Daddy is here baby boy." He whispered, before Daryl pressed his son carefully against his chest and began to cradle him, while going around the room.
First Ben just whimpered in his arms, but finally he began to cry quietly. "Shsh little man, or you will wake up your sister and mama. You know, your mother had already enough trouble with the two of you inside her belly. So give her at least a little more rest baby boy." Daryl tried to soothe Ben, but it didn't work, in contrast he began to cry louder and more heartbreaking.
"Daryl." Beth's voice came from the bedroom and Daryl hated himself, for not closing the door to the bedroom, so she could have slept a little longer. "I'm sorry sweetheart. I didn't want to wake you. I didn't know, how to calm him down."
"It's okay. It really is my love. Little Ben is probably just hungry." Beth said with her soft voice and already pulled the sleeve of her shirt over her shoulder and stretched her hand out for their still crying son. Carefully Daryl laid Ben into Beth's arms and lowered himself next to his wife on the bed.
Like Kate yesterday, Beth also laid Benjamin in the same position, like Barbara had showed her, but obviously he wasn't that quick, like his sister by the first time. "Shsh.. It's okay baby boy. I know you are hungry, but you have to start to suck, then you will get what you want. Take it little man." Beth tried to calm down their son and at least he stopped crying then, but he still didn't start to suck.
Beth tried to pull Ben, especially his mouth, closer to her breast, but he just kept on looking with still glassy eyes clueless up at his mother. "He just looks at me." Beth giggled, while she stroked carefully over the baby's cheek.
"That's good stuff little man. Believe me." Beth rolled her eyes dramatic in response to his statement and said amused "Daryl. You just can't tell him that." They both giggled happily, before Daryl answered "Why? I was just telling him the truth. C'mon little man, get yourself a test sample."
It needed a few more minutes encouraging little Ben, when Beth suddenly gasped and both of their looks got down to their baby boy, who had finally started to suck. "That's right little man. Make your little belly full with it." Daryl whispered, while he was stroking over the soft hair of the baby boy.
Relieved Daryl pulled Beth closer to his side and leaned his head against hers, while they were watching peacefully their baby. "How are you feeling sweetheart?" Daryl asked, his nose buried deep inside Beth's golden locks, after he had inhaled her scent. "Good, maybe still a little powerless, but good. And how does daddy feel? Have you slept anyway last night?"
"Nah, but I'm not tired." Daryl answered truthfully. "But you should rest my love. It was also exhausting for you." Beth response and his chest began to tingle, like every time she was worried about him. "But not that exhausting like for you. I'm okay sweetheart. I will sleep a little later."
Ben had just decided that he was full, when Katy began to cry in the living room. Quickly Daryl got to his little daughter, took her out from the grip and brought her to Beth, so she could also feed their second sunshine. Meanwhile Daryl took Ben in his arms and tried to make him burp, like he had read in his book. Beth was watching Daryl proudly, while he was doing so and tried his best to be a good father.
Katy was still drinking, when they could hear someone knock at their front door. "It's me." Barbara said and seconds later she entered the bedroom with a proud smile on her lips. "And I thought you will need my help. You make so much better without me."
"No, Barbara. Without you and Michael we probably wouldn't have made it. I'm sorry for not thanking you already yesterday. So.. Thank you, for everything." Beth said sweetly and Daryl agreed with her and also thanked the doctor's wife. "You don't have to thank us, they are your work, not ours. We were just there to support the four of you. So I see Kate is already drinking diligent. Have you also already tried it with Benjamin?"
"He even has already finished. It took some time, but finally he made it." Beth told Barbara proudly, who nodded understanding and happily. "That's great, really great. And after Kate will be finish, I will help you in the bathroom Beth, get into some fresh clothes and let me look if you are alright. And I will also take a look at your two sunshines."
While Beth and Barbara were inside the bathroom Daryl had laid their two babies on top of the soft mattress of their bed and watched them, how they already got tired again, after they had filled their little bellies completely. Lovingly he was stroking and kissing their bellies, feet and cute faces, which made Daryl smile proudly to himself. He also told them at least twenty times how much he loved them and how thankfully he was.
After Beth was finished in the bathroom, doctor Michael also entered the room and instantly Beth and Daryl also thanked him, for what he had done for the four of them. Like his wife, he told them, that they didn't have to thank him and that he was just doing his job. Even when this part of his job was his most pleasure, bringing new life into the world.
Carefully and thoroughly Michael and Barbara examined their babies, while Daryl was sitting next to Beth and asked "Do you need something sweetheart? You know I will get you everything you want. What about some potatoes and jelly?"
His question made Beth giggle, which caused Daryl's heart to make a jump inside his chest. "If I'm serious I'm damn hungry. Maybe you can get me some bread and cheese?" Beth asked and Daryl stood up instantly, but before he left he kissed gently his wife's lips and he also had to look at his babies one more time, before he really left the room.
The autumn sun warmed up Daryl's face, while he went with fast steps over to the supplies room to pick up the things Beth asked for. The streets were still almost empty and the few people, who were already outside, just went by him. So obviously no one knew, that Beth's and his babies had finally arrived last evening, which made Daryl smiling to himself, because he liked the thought somehow. They were their little, sweet secrets at the moment.
After he got everything Beth wanted, Daryl quickly made his way back to his little family, when he saw some pretty flowers in the Kingdom's garden. With the same fast steps like before, Daryl ran upstairs, because he just couldn't wait to see his three angels again.
On his way back Daryl met the doctor and his wife, who smiled at him and Barbara said, that Beth will love the flowers and that Daryl was a good husband and father, which made his cheeks heat up embarrassed.
Daryl's heart warmed up and a damn proud smile got on his lips, when he entered the bedroom and Beth was sitting on top of their king-sized bed and in her arms were laying their babies. "Hey my sweethearts, I have missed you." Daryl let them know, while he got closer, laid the flowers on Beth's lab and kissed lovingly her lips, which formed a perfect smile after.
"Oh Daryl, they are beautiful." Beth told him with big eyes. "Not as pretty as you, but I thought you have deserved them. And so much more." Unbelievable Beth shook her head, like she sometimes couldn't believe how much luck she had to have someone like him. Even when Daryl couldn't imagine till now, how Beth could be even happy to have him as her husband. "I will make you something to eat sweetheart. I'm back soon." Daryl told Beth before he left into the kitchen.
The rest of the morning the four of them spend in the bed, even if Beth wasn't feeling so powerless anymore, Daryl still made her stay in the bed. She had to rest herself completely, till she should stand up and go around again.
And after some time Daryl got the feeling, that the two of them didn't have to stand up in their lives ever again, because all they needed they already had close, their two sunshines. Watching them was the best, looking at their sweet faces, stroking lovingly over their soft skin, kissing them lovingly, holding them close and taking in their sweet baby scent.
But latest when Katy began to cry Daryl got it that sometimes he still had to stand up, to at least change their diapers. Beth was watching her husband with a bright smile on her lips, while Daryl was carefully cleaning his little daughter and their son following. Daryl was also a little proud about himself, weeks ago he hadn't believed, that he could do something like that without being that much worried to hurt them anymore.
After he had brought Beth and also himself lunch into bed and they made sure, that their babies also weren't hungry, Daryl suddenly began to feel damn tired, but he didn't want to miss even one second of all this. Katy on top of his chest had already fallen asleep minutes ago and also little Ben yawned long and tired.
Beth finally cuddled herself closer to Daryl's side, his arm rested by her back, little Benjamin protective between their bodies. Like that the four of them fell easily asleep, Daryl even entered the land of dreams with a happily smile on his lips.
It was in the middle of the afternoon, when Daryl slowly woke up. Sleeping Katy still on top of his chest, little Ben next to his side, Daryl's arm was holding him protective close to his father's side. The three of them were surrounded by the warm blanket, but Beth wasn't laying next to them anymore. Worried and already feeling damn ill, Daryl quickly stood up without making too loud noises and waking their newborns.
"Beth?" Daryl whispered worried, after he had closed silently the bedroom door behind him. "I'm here my love." She answered with the same soft voice like always. Beth was standing next to the big window in their living room, when Daryl finally reached her side and said tensed "Damn you have scared me sweetheart. Why are you up? You should stay in bed. If you want something you should have waked me and.."
"Shsh.. Daryl. It's okay, I'm good. Calm down baby." Beth said shooting, while he had placed her index finger on top of his lips to make him stop. After breathing a few times deep inside his lungs Daryl answered "Okay. I'm sorry sweetheart. But still.. Why are you up?"
A big smile got into Beth's face instantly, when she looked at the picture in her hand, Daryl hadn't noticed till now. "I just couldn't resist. The three of you were so cute." Beth turned the photo around and Daryl could see himself sleeping on it, Katy on his chest and sweet Ben next to his side, holding him protective close with his left arm. "Oh sweetheart." Daryl said, tears were burning in his eyes, while he looked at the lovingly photo in his hand.
"You are a great father Daryl Dixon. The best I could have asked for." Beth told him seriously, while she framed her palms around Daryl's cheeks. "I love you so much Beth, you know that?" He whispered, their lips already being close to each other. "I love you more." Beth told him with a smirk, which only made his love for her grow even more. "And I love you most my girl."
Their lips finally met and like always it felt so good, best Daryl wanted to lock this feeling inside a jelly glass and let it out in bad times. But he also knew, that he didn't need to do this, because in bad times, Beth will still be by his side and make him feel better. "You let me feel it every second of my life baby." Softly Beth pressed her lips against Daryl's again and gently he pulled her closer to his body, to taste her even better.
They were standing a half eternity next to the window, were the last strong sunbeams of the day were shinning through it, till Daryl whispered, with his forehead leaned against Beth's "But now you have to lay down again sweetheart, because daddy says so." Beth giggled, but still followed him into the bedroom without any rebellion. "Yes, Mr. Dixon."
It was almost sunset when it knocked against their front door and Daryl quickly opened the door for doctor Michael, Barbara and Lucy. The doctor's daughter's eyes widened instantly when she saw the sweet siblings laying on top of the bed. At least twenty times she told them how damn beautiful and cute they were and she also congratulated Daryl and Beth more than once to them.
"We don't want to interrupt you long, we just want to give you something." Barbara said happily, after Lucy had calmed down. "It's not much, but we thought you will probably like it." Lucy added, before she laid the little white book on top of Beth's lab.
Clueless and also curios Beth looked up at Daryl, before she carefully opened it by the red band in the last half of the pages. "Oh my God. Daryl look." Beth said excited, with an already shaking voice. It was another photo, but this one warmed up Daryl's heart even more, because they both obviously hadn't noticed it, that Barbara had made a photo from the two of them the first time, Beth had held little Ben and Katy in her arms. Daryl's hand was resting on Ben's tiny back, while his eyes, shining from the tears of joy, were spellbound to Beth.
The happiness Daryl and Beth had at that moment could be seen so strongly on the photo. They both had tears streamed faces, but also a big smile on their lips, while their babies were laying on top of their mother's chest for the first time and Daryl held the three of them close to his side.
This photo was priceless, just endless priceless. "Thank you so much." Daryl and Beth said at the same time, tears were glistening in their eyes and also in the three people in front of them. Beth was still focused on the picture, when Daryl whispered to himself "Sixteen of October."
"Have you said something baby?" Beth asked her husband, still overwhelmed, who just pointed at the page and said again "Sixteen of October. Birth of Benjamin and Kate." It was a calendar, it was really a calendar in Beth's hand. With opened mouths they were both looking shocked at the page. Their brains just tried to process what that meant, what beautiful things that little book meant.
Now they knew when their little angels had come into this world, they could celebrate Ben's and Kate's birthday and also so many other fests like Christmas and Easter. "We.. We just can't even tell you how thankfully we are. This.. this is just the most wonderful gift. Thank you, thank you so much." Beth said to Michael, Barbara and Lucy, while one tear of joy run down her happy face.
"You are welcome. Some things should just never change." The doctor's wife said and Daryl determined to himself, that she was damn right. "There is also one other thing. Do you want me to send one of the men to Alexandria to tell your family, that you have already given birth?" Doctor Michael asked curious, while he laid his arm over Barbara's shoulder.
Thinking about it Beth looked some seconds up at Daryl, before she answered "Yeah, that would be great, but not tomorrow. Thursday the nineteenth of October sounds great." They all began to laugh then, but Daryl knew why Beth didn't want to let their family back in Alexandria know yet, because she wanted to spend some more peacefully moments with just the four of them.