"Jen, he's beautiful," Taylor said as she held her Godson. Alec was just fine after his little scare last week; the day Taylor returned to them all. The doctors said that he may develop colic, but the chances of him recovering were great.
Taylor sighed. She hadn't told anyone about her pregnancy yet, but she wouldn't be able to hide it for long.
The doctors said that her leg would heal within the next few months, and by then she'd be nearly five months along. She stared down at the little head of light hair and knew he'd be a heartbreaker when he got older.
"It's weird to think of us having kids," she said suddenly, not realizing what she had done.
Jen nearly dropped the glass she was holding. "Us?" she got out. Taylor sheepishly nodded her head. "I think I need to sit down."
Taylor smiled a little. "Well it's a good thing you are… the doc said I'm having twins." Jen's mouth fell open.
"How far along are you? It can't be that long." Taylor sighed and cuddled Alec close to her as she told Jen everything that had happened. Throughout the entire story, the Pink Time Force Ranger was in complete awe at how Taylor made it through something so bad and was rewarded with something so good.
"And they want me in the chair until my leg's better," Taylor said pointing to the wheelchair in the corner. With her wrist broken she couldn't use crutches and they wanted her off her feet for the next few weeks just to be sure the babies were going to be okay.
"You are one lucky lady," Jen said as she took her son back. "Eric must have been going crazy."
"He was at first, now he's all over me, making sure I'm alright with everything… but hey, I can't complain. I like the attention. Not to mention he has to carry me up all the stairs in the house." Jen laughed, but in all truth, Eric had set up their spare room downstairs into a temporary room for them while Taylor healed.
"I just hope everything works out," Jen commented. Taylor sighed and placed a hand on her, for now, flat abdomen and sighed.
"Me too Jen… me too."
Moments later, Eric and Wes arrived at the Collins' new house and Wes immediately took his son in his arms.
"You're going to have some new playmates soon little guy," Wes said to his son. Eric walked over to Taylor and sat with her.
"You told him?" she asked. He nodded his head and she revealed that she had told Jen as well. He kissed her cheek.
"I asked around and I think I've set up a wedding for us." Taylor looked at him oddly.
"You think?" she asked. Eric grinned.
"John Talon's on the Guardians and he's a Justice of the Peace. He said he'd be honored to marry us whenever we want." Taylor sighed happily. Things were definitely looking up…
Six weeks later saw Eric and Taylor standing outside in the same park where Carter had come to collect Cole for their mission to the moon. The event that caused Eric and Taylor to realize their true feeling to each other… the event that led up to this very day.
Taylor stood with Jen and Alyssa by her side, and Eric stood across from her with Wes. They held hands and re-exchanged their rings with each other as John formally joined them as husband and wife.
They kissed as the ceremony came to a close and the small group that had gathered clapped. Jason and Kat, Andros and Ashley, Carter and Dana, and Ryan and Kelsey stood as Eric and Taylor made their way down the small aisle. Taylor smiled at Cole, Merrick, Shayla, Danny, and Max as she passed them.
Eric helped her into the car that was waiting to bring them back to their house for a small reception.
Taylor placed her hand over her stomach and groaned slightly.
"It wasn't THAT bad," Eric said jokingly as he kissed her hand. Taylor gave him an annoyed look and took a deep breath. "Is your leg okay?" Her cast had come off earlier that week and she very thankful for that.
"My leg's fine, but I don't think they want me to enjoy this… I think I'm going to be sick," she said. Eric immediately opened a window and Taylor took in the fresh air. A few moments later her stomach had settled and she leaned back into her husband's embrace. Eric's hand went over her stomach and he could have sworn he felt movement.
Taylor smiled as she felt him trace the small mound of her stomach through the fabric of her pale yellow silk dress. "Did they just move?" he asked.
Taylor nodded. "They just started yesterday… it's not much, but it's enough." His hand lingered on her and he leaned over and kissed the area where his children were. He then moved up and kissed Taylor's lips.
"I love you… all of you," he whispered against her lips. Taylor just grinned and kissed him as the car arrived at their house.
The rest of the afternoon and evening went by in a blur and before he knew it, he and Taylor were in their room opening a few gifts. They had since changed and Taylor was wearing a pair of shorts and one of Eric's t-shirts. Eric was wearing nothing but his boxers and Taylor couldn't complain about the view.
He sat on the couch and propped her legs over his lap. Taylor sank into the pillows and Eric couldn't help but trace the scar that ran along her leg.
Her wrist had healed wonderfully, but her leg still needed some more time. She had managed to make it through the day without complain, but Eric knew she was hurting now.
"Do you need anything?" he asked softly.
"Sleep," she said smiling. "But I don't think I can walk another step." Eric smirked at her and moved to pick her up in his arms.
"Just two more months," he said to himself, but loud enough for Taylor to hear.
"Then five more of me and my raging hormones." Eric placed her on the bed and settled in next to her.
"I can't wait," he said seriously as he rubbed her stomach. "Mr. Collins wants us in the office next week to see the progress of that new project," he whispered.
Taylor smiled and snuggled into him. "I want to meet this Cruger guy and see what I have to work with." Eric kissed her forehead and saw her eyes shut completely. She unconsciously turned onto her side with her back to him and he pulled her close, his hand resting over their children.
The military spirit was still in her and he couldn't wait for them to truly begin their lives…
