Who ever said that driving two hours to a house in the country was peaceful didn't have a set of 3 year old twins in the back seat. The only thing that save the sanity of the two in the front was that they had a lot of practice in dealing with a three year old.

"Mama, a sheep." Bern stated looking outside.

"Want out Mama." Scott whined.

"Yes there is a sheep, and Scott if you try to get out of yer seat I'll put yer over my knee."

Bern smiled as Scott pouted, but they behaved until they saw the house. If you could call it a house.

"Mama it's a castle."

"It is." Bella stated with wonder.

"Yep, I had to pick up Gilbert's jaw off the floor."

Bella giggled as they made it to the gates, she then saw the guard at the gate. She raised an eyebrow. Then looked at Matthew who sighed.

"Arthur's family is very important so, they need security."

Bella frowned and then looked at her own sons. She had protect and provided them for three years. The two seemed to be talking to each other in their own language.

Once they were allowed in the car drove up the drive way. When they got the front door Bella could see both Arthur and Alfred along with their parents. Bella smiled as she got out, and was attacked by both her mama and brother.

"My baby."

"Belle I'm glad your here."

"Hello mama, Alfred." she replied smiling.

Tima Oxsternia was a woman in her late 50's with snow blond hair and lavender eyes. She snuggled her eldest daughter and kissed her head. Then she looked to the car where Matthew was helping the twins out of their car seats.

"You brought your babies."

"Yes mama."

"Mormor." Scott called out as he ran to the woman.

"Oh my sweet little Scott I haven't seen you for a while."

"Farfar?" Bern asked looking at the his grandmother.

"Berwald, it seems that yer needed."

A tall man with golden blond hair and dark blue eyes went over to the smaller 3 year old.

"Hej."

"Farfar." Bern stated hugging the man.

"Have ya been good?"

"Yep." Bern replied snugging into his grandfather's neck.

The big man smiled and kissed his head as Bern played with his shirt. Bella smiled watching the twins talking to their grandparents it had been a few weeks since they had seen them. Then she heard more footsteps she looked up.

"Hello Arthur." she stated with a smile.

"Hello Bella, it's good to see you in the flesh."

She nodded, she wasn't surprise that she was slightly taller than him. She was tall for a girl the only people who towered over her were her papa, Alfred, and her uncle Matthias. There was also the twins father.

"Are you alright Love?" Arthur asked as Bella shivered.

"Oh I'm fine sorry." Bella stated.

"Good, so are these the boys that Alfred was talking about."

"Yes..but Arthur."

Arthur didn't hear her and went over to the twins. Bella watched as he looked at Scott, she knew that Arthur would know right away who the father was of the twins. She then watched as he looked at Bern and cooed at both him and Scott.

Arthur than walked over to her and grabbed her hand. When everyone looked their way Arthur stated.

"I need to talk about the bridesmaids dress with Bella."

"Okay, don't worry Belle the twins are in good hands." Alfred yelled back.

"Yes Belle." Matthew stated.

Bella nodded and headed inside with Arthur preparing for the integration of a life time.

(In the Study a few minutes later)

Bella was siting in a chair as Arthur was pacing back and forth. The door opened and woman with bright red hair and Arthur's face came in. Bella froze she knew who this woman was it was Gwen and she was the mother of both Alistair and Arthur.

"Arthur whats wrong?" she asked as she sat down.

"Alistair is an idiot."

"That's no way, and whose this girl?"
"I'm Bella Oxensternia.."
"Oh, your Alfred's sister, the one with the twins right?"

"Yes.."

"The twins who are Alistair's."

Bella saw the shock in the woman's face then she stiffened. Bella didn't know what the elder woman would do. Bella had raised the children herself but she had a feeling that this woman could take them away.

"Really?"

"There are my children." Bella stated with a frown.

"Yes..wait Bella, we won't take them away from you." Arthur stated realizing what the blond was thinking.

"Of we wouldn't take the children away from their mother, but I'm going to have to talk with Alistair."

"Please don't.." Bella whispered.

"Why not?"

"Because he's happy now..I don't want to.." She was having trouble breathing.

"Bella what's wrong.."

Bella was shivering she closed her eyes trying to will herself to be calm. Then she felt someone pulled her into a hug. She relaxed and snuggled into the hold.

"How long have these panic attacks?" it was Mrs. Kirkland who asked.

"Since I was 12.."

"Did Alistair know?"

"No..I didn't get them when I was with him.."

"Bella.."

"The only time when I did was after we broke up.." Bella stated with tears.

Arthur pulled her into the hug, and kissed her head.

"And I just brought you back to the one.."

"No, Arthur it's not yer fault.."

"Yes, but I will have a talk with Alistair.."

"Please don't Mrs. Kirkland.."

"Mum, Arthur, I was wondering where ye were."

Bella froze hearing that voice.
"Hello, Alistair." Mrs. Kirkland stated.

She sighed and stood up then turned. Calming her breath as she looked at the man who broke her heart 3 years earlier.

"Hello Allie..."