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"Dr. Carter...what happened? Is everything ok?" Pacey's words in a shaky voice.
"Calm down, Mr. Witter...Everything went fine. We took the babies to the Neonatal ICU, just to keep an eye on them, because they decided to show up earlier than they should, but they are fine." The doctor smiles.
"And my wife?"
"She's fine too; we'll bring her back to her room in a few moments. Would you like to come with me to the ICU and meet your babies?"
"I would love to, but I wanna see Joey first."
Bessie interrupts them, happy tears in her eyes.
"Pacey, go see your children, I'll take care of Joey when she gets here, ok?"
A feeling of relief warms everybody when they hear the news. Jen is still staring at Dawson playing with their daughter, not sure what to do or talk right now. Jack and Andie come to where she's standing.
"How are you feeling?"
"Confused, scared...I don't know what to tell him or how I should act, Andie. I wish Grams was here to give me some advice." Jen still misses Grams, she died three years ago.
"If Grams were here you wouldn't be in this mess."
"Good point, Jack. She would never let me hide this from Dawson. Uh-oh, closet boyfriend at 9 o'clock."
Jack turns around to see Doug bringing flowers, still dressed in his uniform.
"Hi, Jack. Jen, Andie. Where's Pacey?"
"You couldn't be here for your brother, he's gone to see his babies, and we're waiting Joey to come to her room."
"Jack, I was working at the other side of town when little brother called me."
Jack glares at him, still mad. Jen and Andie excuse themselves, going to pick up some coffee.
"Jack, I know you're mad at me..."
"Doug, I don't wanna talk anymore, I'm tired of hiding, pretending that I don't even know you."
"Good, Jack, 'cause I don't wanna talk anymore either." Doug leans is, kissing him, ignoring the surprised looks around them, everybody astonished to see Sheriff Witter kissing a guy.
"Doug, are you sure about this?"
"Jack, last night I sat and thought about my life and about how much you taught me these past months and if I don't have you in my life, I won't be complete, and I wanna be with you, no matter what it takes."
They hug each other, Doug finally in peace with himself.
Jen and Andie come back from the cafeteria to find them like that. Them, Bessie and Dawson were the only ones left. Bodie had gone home to take care of Alex and Lilly who was staying at the B&B's while Gale went on her honeymoon. Dawson didn't seem to want let Amy go, but she starts to cry when she sees Jen.
"Mamma!!!"
"What's wrong, sweetie?" Dawson asks her.
"Nothing, Dawson, she's just tired, probably hungry and needs to be changed." Jen comes and gets her baby back, who stops crying.
"Jen…I…"
"Dawson, let's go take care of her priorities and then we can talk, ok?"
They leave to find something suitable for a one year old to eat. Andie whispers to Jack:
"Do you think they will work this out?"
"I hope so, Andie."
"So you guys are back as an item now?" She smiles to Doug.
"You can bet that, Ms. Mc Phee, you can bet that."
At the ICU
Pacey stays quiet as he follows Dr. Carter, his thoughts still on how Joey was doing and still worried about the babies. If they were fine, as the doctor said, why did they have to stay there at the ICU?
"Mr. Witter, please, you have to wear this." Dr. Carter hands him a gown to wear over his clothes.
Pacey puts that thing on, trying to take a peek of something over the glass window.
"Mr. Witter, this is Dr. Ross, he's taking care of you babies. Now if you can excuse me."
"Mr. Witter…"
"Pacey, you can call me Pacey."
"So, Pacey it is. You babies were born 5 weeks before the due date, but their lungs seem as strong as if they were born in full term. I just want to keep them here overnight for precaution, in case that anything happens. You can bring your wife here as soon as she is able to."
"If I know my wife, she'll be here as soon as she wakes up." He let out a relieved chuckle.
"You got a determined one, huh? But let's see those kids. Carol, can you take Mr. Witter to see his twins? I have to check out on other children, but any doubt you or your wife have, you can page me, Carol will give you the number."
He followed the nurse, his gaze finally finding the two cribs side by side.
"We put them together, they keep calmer this way."
For a moment he thought his heart would stop, the feeling was so overwhelming; he never felt anything like that. It was love mixed with fear and a sense of protection. He knew he would do anything for those two little creatures, even if it costs his life. He felt his eyes full of tears and when he reaches his hand and feels the tiny little fingers clung over his, he knew what he was feeling. He was feeling like a daddy.
"Hey, little ones, I'm your Daddy." He whispers proudly.
Back at Joey's room.
Bessie watches her sister sleeping. She looks a little bit pale, but peaceful. Slowly Joey opens her eyes, trying to adjust them to light.
"Hey, Jo, how are you feeling?"
"Hey, Bess…I'm fine, sleepy, but fine…"
"Pain? Do you want me get something for you?"
"Nah...it's not that painful. Where's Pace?"
"He went with Dr. Carter to the ICU to see your babies."
"I guess I'm second priority now." She sighs.
"Joey, you really don't think that, do you? I had to shove him out of here, he wanted to see you first."
"Course not, Bess. I just hoped to see his face when I woke up."
"Anyone talking about me?" Pacey pokes his head through the door frame, grinning.
"Yeah, speaking of the devil…"
"You can't talk like that to Daddy, Mommy." He leans in, kissing her softly. "You won't get anything I brought to you."
"I can talk the way I want to. Did you see them? What did you find?"
"They are the most perfect, beautiful little babies I've ever seen…just like their mother. How are you doing?"
"I'm fine. I missed you."
"I missed you too, you really scared me this time. But at least I had time to buy these for you."
Joey just smiles as he gives her flowers and a small box.
"What's this, honey?"
"Open and see it." His eyes shining.
She opens the little box to find it full of…chocolate heart candies.
"I know it's not a good exchange, chocolate for giving birth…"
"I'm still waiting for that car, you know?"
"I see what I can do, but right now, you have just chocolate." He kisses her again.
"Why do I feel this is one of those things he did in the past on one eventful occasion?"
"Bess, you really don't wanna know about this one, I'm sure." He smiles maliciously to his sister-in-law.
"Jo, the doctor said they're doing fine, he just wants to keep an eye on them until tomorrow. If you're feeling good, we can go upstairs and you can see with your own eyes how the Witter babies are doing."
"Even if I weren't feeling good, I would like to go."
He kisses her again and goes look for a nurse to help him to take her so they could see their babies together.