The two of them were laying on the couch, Steven was watching Carly sleep, on his chest. He was very concerned about her and the babies. The doctor wanted to induce Carly tomorrow at the 36 weeks check up. He was concerned about pre-eclampsia and needless to say Steven was absolutely terrified.
"Everything will work out." Carly mumbled snuggling closer to Steven.
Steven chuckled, wrapping his arms around her, putting his forehead against the side of her head. The next day at the appointment, the doctor did one last check up before turning to Steven.
"We are taking them in for a c-section."
Steven nodded, and looked at you.
"You can come in too. It shouldn't be like last time. She's strong, healthy, unlike Molly was."
"What happened with Molly if you mind me asking." Carly asked.
"She had Eclampsia which is very serious. As it gets worse a woman who has pre-eclampsia can have seizures. Molly had a seizure mid-birth and we couldn't relieve her. The baby was out, we just had to cut the cord but when she had the seizure…. It all happened so fast the cord got wrapped around the neck somehow...to this day I don't understand how it did, but the cord was wrapped around 3 times. We tried to cut it but it was already too late. Carly looked at Steven who had turned away from both of them. He was close enough so Carly reached for his hand, squeezing it, Steven turned and looked at her, when he did. Carly's heart broke.
"Everything will turn out okay. Everything happens for a reason."
Steven nodded.
The doctor got Carly ready for surgery, Steven got scrubbed in, and walked into the room. A nurse directed him to a stool, beside Carly's head. Steven was so focused on Carly, he didn't even bother looking down, he just kept asking if everything was okay. He finally looked down when he heard a cry. He looked down, tearfully smiling as the doctor held a baby girl.
"Bentley Logan Harris is here." He whispered.
Bentley let out a cry as the doctor passed her to a nurse. A few minutes later, Bentley's brother Arizona Addison arrived. Another nurse came over to get Arizona clean up.
"The three of them okay?" Steven asked.
"Bentley and Arizona are, you can tell by their screaming. Mom is too, just stitching her up due to a small incision, no bleeding."
"Hey." Carly whispered.
Steven looked to his left, smiling.
"Hey to you too." He lent over and kissed her.
An hour later Carly was moved back to their room, the babies were in the same room for the time being, Steven was holding Arizona and Carly was holding Bentley. Steven got out of his chair, and sat beside Carly. Carly wanted to hold both of them, Steve handed Arizona to her. Steven watched her as she held them, Carly laid her body against him.
After a while he said, "How about I lay both of them in their cribs and I lay with you and all of us get some rest?"
"Sounds good to me." Carly whispered, and handed each baby to him.
He laid both down in their cribs, laying back with Carly and gently pulling her to where her head was against his chest. All of them were asleep in minutes. The next day both Arizona and Bentley were doing so good that the doctor released them. Steven started pacing and texting Rafael and Olivia to go over to their apartment to make sure everything was set up correctly. After the paperwork and final checkups were complete, Steven and a nurse loaded them up. Steven got in the driver's seat and texted Liv to make sure everything was ready to go. Steven drove home and Carly fell asleep as he drove. Liv and Raf met them at the parking space and Steven woke Carly up. Liv and Raf got the babies upstairs and into the apartment, while Steven helped Carly. After making sure the new family of four was set, Raf and Liv left. Arizona and Bentley were still asleep, as Steven sat beside Carly.
"How about I go fix you a bath with the fixings?"
"Yes, please. I want to shower off first though."
Steven nodded, helped her up and into the bathroom. As he filled the tub with bubbles, salts, and whatever he could find Cary jumped in the shower. Steven watched her through the shower door, smiling as she stepped out with a towel. Carly walked over to the tub, she looked at him and then at the tub, then the door.
"What's wrong?"
"Could you…." She looked at the door again, and then at him. "Step out?"
"Step out? Why?" Steven looked upset.
"Because of my body."
Steven pulled her close by her waist, looking up at her.
"What about your body? You're beautiful, you gave me two beautiful children yesterday. I would be lost without the three of you." Steven stood pulling the towel away from her, pulling her into a hug, and kissed her.
When the kiss ended he gently helped support her as she slowly lowered herself into the bath. Just as she sat down the twins started crying.
'I'll be back, relax."
Carly relaxed back into the bath, closing her eyes. Steven walked into the twins room, checking both diapers. After getting both Bentley and Arizona back to sleep. He quietly walked out, going back to check on Carly. He walked into the bedroom, Carly was laying in bed already asleep. Steven undressed and got in, Carly turned in her sleep laying her head on his chest. Steven closed his eyes, listening to Bentley and Arizona from the monitor and Carly on his chest.
