For the three days that Natasha and George had the twins before the parents arrived, they received support from all of the group, mainly Penny and Amy who were both now on full maternity leave and they had arrived with breakfast the day after Natasha had given birth, after dropping the kids with Barbara so as not to overwhelm Natasha and George
"How was the first night? Asked Penny
"Well they both woke up separately but only once which was good but then they have been awake since 6am" said Natasha
"How are you feeling after the birth now though? Any Pains? Asked Penny again
"A bit of achyness but then I just had two babies pushed out of me, so I kind of expected it, Mary skyped us late last night and she loves the babies, they are coming the same day that our parents are" replied Natasha as Amy busied herself getting the breakfast sorted into dishes
"Thanks for this you two" said George smiling at his sister in laws
"No problems, just tell us to go if it gets too much for you" said Amy
"How do you mean? asked Natasha
"Well I know that having people around after giving birth can be a bit overwhelming and you probably just want to be on your own with the babies"
"No don't be silly, they are your family too" replied Natasha as Ellie started to whimper from her basket
"Here let me" said Penny picking her up
"I bet you two cant wait for yours to come now" said Natasha
"Last night was probably the worst nights sleep I have had, nothing was comfortable" said Penny
"You know usually when I can't get comfortable, the best position for me to lie in, is with Sheldon spooning me, I know it's a bit TMI but it works, maybe you should try it Penny" said Amy
"Yeah we tried that and it didn't work" said Penny
"What are you two doing for the rest of the day? Asked Natasha
"Well Leonard and Sheldon have gone to work for a couple of hours and then we are going to go to The Comic Book Store for part of their Christmas presents, there are some comics they are after, which Raj has set aside for us" replied Penny as Ellie stopped crying and was looking up at Penny
"By the way George, Sheldon asked if you would be interested in going Paintballing tomorrow, all the guys will be there and we can come and help you with the twins" said Amy
"What do you think Nat? I can stay here if you don't want me to go" said George
"I think you should go and like Amy says I won't be alone" replied Natasha smiling at him
Later that day Amy and Penny went to the comic book store where they received a surprise, instead of Raj's assistant who was usually there, it was Stuart instead and Raj was with him
"Hi Raj, Hey Stuart" said Penny
"Hi Penny, Amy" replied Raj
"Why are you here Stuart? Asked Penny noticing Amy was looking at him suspiciously
"The lease on the flat and shop ran out and Raj offered to give me a job here and he is putting me up until I get a place" replied Stuart
"Thought you said at Alex's engagement party, that things were going well? Asked Amy not trusting him one bit
"Yes I did but I missed being here with my friends" said Stuart
"It took you 2 years to work that out? Replied Penny
"Yes" replied Stuart shortly
"Raj do you have the comics we asked about? Said Amy eager to get out of the store
"Yes of course, did you want to stay for a drink and catch up with Stuart? Asked Raj
"Not really, I am very tired and Sheldon has the kids and we only planned to be out for a short time" replied Amy
Raj gave them the comics and Amy and Penny left the store quickly
"You know Penny I am sure Stuart is up to something" said Amy
"Are you sure?
"Yes, why else would he come back here of all places, if he wants to cause trouble then he will get trouble" said Amy
"I don't think he would do that" said Penny as Amy's phone beeped
"I don't believe this, I knew it" said Amy
"What?
"Unknown number with a message saying "Meet me later" pretty convenient don't you think? Said Amy
"Meet him but take Sheldon with you, I will mind the kids" said Penny
"Are you crazy? I don't want to meet with him" said Amy getting into the car and driving off with Penny
"Reply back saying come to the house then but make sure Sheldon answers the door and stays with you, did you tell Sheldon why Stuart left all of a sudden?
"No, all he knows is what happened at the New Years party when Stuart was drunk and making stupid comments" replied Amy
"Then perhaps you need to tell him" said Penny
"I think you are right"
"Pass me your phone and I will reply to Stuart" said Penny, Amy did this and a reply arrived shortly afterwards saying he would be there at 6pm
"I will come in with you while you tell Sheldon if you like" said Penny
"Thanks but I think I will be ok but come round just before Stuart gets here, that way there can't be a scene" replied Amy
"Sure no problems" said Penny as Amy pulled up outside Penny's house to drop her off and then drove into her own drive and let herself into the house
Sheldon greeted her with a kiss and a cuddle
"The kids are upstairs playing in their rooms" said Sheldon
"Good because I need to tell you something and I wish I had told you before but I didn't think it mattered before" said Amy walking into the lounge and easing herself down onto the sofa
"What's wrong?
"You remember at the New Years party when Stuart was mouthing off to me?
"Yes, I remember him saying that you used him to get to me or something like that"
"Well also at that party he kept following me around when you were not in sight and that wasn't the last of his comments and he turned up here a few days later when I was alone to apologise for what he said, although he meant what he said and then afterwards that is when he left LA and now he is back working for Raj at the Comic Book Store and he sent me a message asking to meet him" said Amy
"He wants to meet you? What the hell does he think he is playing at" said Sheldon
"You're not mad at me for not telling you before?
"No of course not, I guess with him leaving quickly it didn't really matter but if he is planning on hitting on my wife then I need to stop him" said Sheldon
"He's coming here at 6pm, I figured that way, you will be here and there is nothing he can do" said Amy
"Then perhaps we should ask Leonard and Penny over"
"Already did that and Penny agreed, I should of told you all this before" said Amy
"Maybe, but you don't need this stress with you being pregnant" said Sheldon cuddling her
"Then we need to make some sort of plan for when he arrives, see what he has to say before doing anything" said Amy
"You are right, we have some time before he gets here though" replied Sheldon picking Amy up and taking her to the kitchen and placing her on a kitchen chair while he made her a drink
At 530 Leonard and Penny arrived with the children who went upstairs to play with Marie and Richard, Stuart arrived on time at 6pm, Sheldon went off to answer the door
"Hi Stuart, please come in" said Sheldon standing aside
"Oh hi Sheldon, thanks" replied Stuart
"You seem surprised to see me?
"No no, after all you do live here" replied Stuart
"Come through to the lounge" said Sheldon as Stuart followed him, he was distracted by Daisy who obviously remembered him and was growling at him
"Why is she growling, is she going to bite me? Asked Stuart
"Maybe she is picky about who she likes" replied Sheldon as he sat down next to Amy, Stuart then noticed Leonard and Penny on the other sofa but he couldn't move for Daisy in front of him continuing to growl at him
"So Stuart this is unexpected, apparently you are back here to stay now? Asked Leonard
Amy decided that Daisy had growled enough at Stuart now so called her over to her and was petting her for a few minutes, Duke then appeared and goosed Stuart from behind
"Ah get off" said Stuart moving away from Duke "Yes I am back now, San Francisco is lovely but all my friends are here" replied Stuart
"Would you consider Amy to be one of your friends? Asked Sheldon taking Amy's hand and kissing it, Amy smiled lovingly back at him
"Well yes" replied Stuart
"That's interesting because the last time you spoke to her was to accuse her of using you and then pretty much stalking her by turning up here when she was alone" said Sheldon
"I don't think that's how you treat friends" said Leonard innocently
"I think you have it all wrong" said Stuart
"Hardly, I was there both times remember" said Penny
"Look at you acting like you are both butter wouldn't melt" said Stuart looking to Amy and Penny
"What? Said Penny
"Both of you used me to get what you really wanted and I am left here all alone" replied Stuart
"Stuart you and I went out twice about 10 years ago, hardly the romance of the century" replied Penny sarcastically
"I went out with you because I thought you were nice that is all and it turns out I was wrong" said Amy
"Funny how you both ended up with the people you are with now, Sheldon was even blatant enough to formalise your relationship on our date" said Stuart
"Stuart it is your fault that you are alone, you could of found somebody if you really wanted to, not stalk people that you had a couple of dates with years ago" said Amy
"I would suggest taking a look at yourself" said Sheldon standing up and walking Stuart to the door with Leonard following him, Daisy decided she still didn't like him and was now barking loudly and aggressively at him
"What do you mean? asked Stuart above the noise
"If you ever come back here again or I find that you are bothering Amy or even Penny you will be so sorry" replied Sheldon shoving him out of the door, down the veranda steps and walking him to the gate, Raj was driving by and stopped at the commotion
"What's going on? Asked Raj from his car window
"Your friend here has been stalking my wife" said Sheldon pushing Stuart again for good measure and telling Raj what had gone on
"Is that why you came back? Asked Raj
"No but it seems that my presence here is not wanted" replied Stuart walking up the road
"You got that right" shouted Leonard after him
"He's a very lonely man, I understand that from his point of view" said Raj
"Yes but before you met Kelly, you never went around stalking or pestering women" said Sheldon
"I know, I don't think he will bother you all again" replied Raj driving the short distance to his own house
Sheldon and Leonard both went back inside to the lounge
"Sheldon you know I didn't use Stuart to get to you, don't you" asked Amy
"Of course I do, you are I were just friends then but you going out with Stuart made me realise that I could of missed out on having you as my girlfriend rather than my friend who is not a girlfriend" replied Sheldon
"You know Stuart told me that you said my name when you were kissing him" said Leonard to Penny
"Um, I don't remember that" said Penny looking embarrassed
"Well it doesn't matter anymore" replied Leonard pulling Penny up from the sofa and kissing her
"Do you really think he will stay away this time? Asked Amy
"He better and if Raj is going to keep him at the comic book store then its best that you and Penny stay away from there" said Sheldon
"This may also affect our plans for when we have the babies" said Amy
"How do you mean?
"Well with Raj and Kelly being closest and not wanting to overload you and Leonard, we were going to ask them to mind the children when I went into labour"
"Well my mom and Meemaw will be here and the kids are good for them" said Sheldon
"Oh yes, I forgot they are coming early now because of the twins" replied Amy
"Do you think they would mind ours? Asked Penny
"Of course or even Barbara would if plans change" replied Amy as the doorbell went
Sheldon went to answer it and found Raj with Stuart
"What are you doing here, I thought I told you to get lost" said Sheldon
"Sheldon, Stuart is here to apologise" said Raj
"Really, now this should be interesting" replied Sheldon as Marie came downstairs
"Daddy what was all the noise just now?
"Its nothing Marie, go back upstairs please" replied Sheldon bending down to kiss her head and ushering her back upstairs, Leonard, Penny and Amy came out into the hall
"I just apologised to Raj as well, I lied when I said the lease was up in San Francisco and I am going back tomorrow and I won't bother you again" said Stuart looking at the floor
"What's happened to you that has caused you to be like this Stuart? Asked Leonard
"I have diagnosed depression and I know that's an excuse but I am truly sorry" replied Stuart turning round and leaving the house and trudging down the road
"He's almost making me feel sorry for him looking like that" said Penny
"Don't" said Amy fiercely
"I did say almost" replied Penny
"Did you want to come in for a drink Raj? Asked Amy
"No I had better get back, Kelly is doing dinner" replied Raj waving and leaving
"You guys staying? Asked Amy
"Yes why not"
"By dinner I also meant takeaway" said Amy collecting the pile of takeaway menus from the kitchen
"That's good enough for me" replied Penny
On Tuesday the following week Wyatt and Hannah arrived and with Mary and Meemaws flight arriving just 10 minutes after theirs, Leonard borrowed the people carrier to pick them up and he and Sheldon met them at the airport and drove them straight to Natasha and Georges house to meet the twins, then not wanting to crowd the house too much went back to their own homes
"Oh my goodness, I want to take them home with me" said Hannah on seeing them
"Well you can't mom" replied Natasha laughing
"We were wondering first off where you wanted to stay first? Asked George
"Oh we sorted that out in the car on the way here, Hannah and Wyatt will stay here for a week and Meemaw and I will stay at Barbara's as she so kindly offered, we can all rotate around each other for the next month or so, especially with Penny and Amy having theirs soon" replied Mary
"Mom which one did you want to hold first? Asked Natasha
"I think Ellie" said Hannah as George passed her over
"Mom you can have Toby and then you can pass him to Wyatt or Meemaw afterwards" said George
"Sheldon and Amy are having a little get together this evening and we are all invited" said Natasha
"Oh that's good, I want to see my lovely grandchildren" said Meemaw
"When is Missy coming? Asked Hannah to Mary
"Oh not until December 19th, she also has her 20 week scan on the 2nd of December" replied Mary
The next couple of weeks, Natasha and George received plenty of help from everybody but they also had been given time on their own to deal with the babies by themselves and they were grateful for that, the Macys advert was shown the first week of December and after Missy's 20 week scan, she and Brett skyped Sheldon at home, she had already text George and Natasha to go there so she could tell everybody her news
"We just wanted to let you know we are having a girl" said Missy
"Oh congratulations, do you have a name yet? Asked Sheldon
"Yes Ruby" replied Missy
"That's a pretty name" said Amy
"Ruby Cooper sounds nice" said Natasha
"Ah no it wont be Cooper, I have taken Brett's surname which is Wilson, so it will by Ruby Wilson" replied Missy
"You could always double barrell" said Amy
"Oh Ruby Cooper-Wilson does have a nice sound to it" replied Missy, they chatted for a few more minutes before signing off
"What are you and George planning to do for your first wedding anniversary? Asked Mary
"We hadn't even thought about it, what with having the twins" replied Natasha
"Well we can have them for a couple of hours if you wanted to go out for dinner or a long lunch to celebrate" said Mary
"That's very nice of you, we will think about it and let you know" replied Natasha smiling at her
The following weekend, Penny and Amy were in the lounge chatting whilst Sheldon and Leonard were playing with the children, Mary and Meemaw were both now staying at the house, Amy had back pains since waking up and Penny had come round to complain about the same thing
"I need to go for a walk or something" said Amy trying to get up and then stopping as a pain went through her
"You ok?
"No I think its starting" replied Amy
"I don't think you are the only one" said Penny as Marie came running into the lounge to ask Amy something
"Oh good Marie, please go and get Daddy and Leonard" said Amy
"Ok Mommy" Marie went off to get Sheldon and Leonard who both appeared within seconds and with Mary
"What are the odds that both of you would go into labour on the same day" said Mary out loud
"I don't know but as we were due on the same day, it's not really unlikely" replied Amy as she realised she was having a contraction
"Ok Amy don't panic I am here for you" said Sheldon clutching her hand
"Penny are you having contractions as well? Asked Leonard
"Not yet but I am guessing the back pain I have been having all day might be something to do with that" replied Penny
"Neither of you are contracting regular enough for me to call an ambulance are you" said Mary
"No, I guess we have some time before that happens" replied Amy as Sheldon tried to help her up
"Can somebody please call my mom, she is supposed to be here with me when I give birth" said Amy
"You know today she has gone shopping in Beverley Hills with Hannah and Wyatt" said Sheldon
"Mary will you come with me then? Asked Amy walking around clutching her back trying to get comfortable
"Sure but what about the kids and Penny?
"Well my mom said she wanted to be at the birth of this one but as they are out shopping in Beverley Hills, I guess that's out of the question" said Penny as her first contraction hit her
"Well we can't leave the kids with Meemaw, she's too old to look after all four" said Mary
"Call Alex, she is not working" replied Penny in between puffs
"Penny even if your mom is not at the birth, I will be and that's what matters" said Leonard
"I know" replied Penny as Amy keeled over in pain and her waters broke
"I guess its time for me to take you to the hospital" said Sheldon as Alex arrived to a scene of chaos with Mary handing Amy some towels to clean herself up
"Alex thank you for helping with the kids" said Amy as Sheldon ran upstairs to collect the bag that had been packed especially for the occasion
"No problems" smiled Alex "Mitchell will be here in a minute to help, he was just out on a run so has gone for a shower"
"Penny will you be ok for a minute while I collect your overnight bag? Asked Leonard
"Sure sure" replied Penny watching Sheldon help Amy down to the car, the people carrier had been left outside the house so Sheldon decided to use that especially with Penny so close to giving birth as well
"Are you coming with us? You look like you should do" said Sheldon as Penny had a contraction
"Yes I think that's a good idea and I apologise in advance if my waters break in the car" said Penny as Leonard reappeared, he helped Penny into the car with Mary joining them and phoning Hannah and Barbara to tell them what was going on
Next chapter will have the births and Christmas and New Year
