"They are quite beautiful." Kaldur said. He was giving Bart a bottle while Wally rocked Mary gently.
"Thank you." The redhead beamed.
"And so tiny." Kaldur admired the delicate features of the two week old in his arms.
"You'll have one just like him pretty soon." Wally grinned.
"Yes." Kaldur said quietly.
"Hey." Wally said, catching the apprehension in the older teen's voice. "Is everything okay?"
"Yes, everything is fine." Kaldur assured him. "I…had hoped to ask you a…personal question, however."
"What is it?" Wally frowned.
"How was…that is, I know it will be….I, uh." Kaldur stammered.
"Kal?" Wally said softly. "It's okay."
"The labor," Kaldur said. "I must admit that I am afraid. I had hoped that you would tell me…how it was for you?"
"Oh." The redhead said. "well, because of the c-section I wasn't really in labor that long. I think it was like two hours altogether, and they had me on some strong pain meds for most of that."
"What you could feel?" Kaldur prompted.
"Kal, I don't want to scare you….but it did hurt pretty badly." Wally admitted.
"I, yes…thank you." Kaldur stammered. He grew quiet and suddenly very interested with an empty spot on the floor.
"Kaldur?"
"Yes Wally?"
"Are you really that scared?"
"I am trying not to be." Kaldur told him. "But…it is a frightening thought."
"I know." Wally told him gently. "But it's so worth it to finally hold your baby." He cooed at the little girl in his arms who gave a toothless grin in response.
"And I am so excited to meet the babe." Kaldur conceded. Gazing down at the tiny boy, who had given up on his bottle and was drifting off to sleep.
"It's going to be okay." Wally assured him.
"I know." Kaldur said. He drew in a shaky breath and, for a moment, Wally thought he was going to say something else. But, he only turned to set Bart in his bassinet, stroking his cheek as he fussed a little.
"Is Roy excited?" Wally said.
"Roy is…anxious." Kaldur settled himself on the edge of Wally's bed. "But excited as well."
"He'll be a good dad." Wally said.
"I am sure of it." Kaldur nodded. "However, I think he feels he will not be able to do things right. I highly doubt Roy has ever held a diaper, let alone changed one."
"Have you ever changed one?" Wally asked curiously.
"I am…a little rusty." Kaldur laughed. "I did practice a few times on the stuffed bear Dinah gave us at the baby shower." Kaldur admitted with a grin. The boys laughed at this until little Mary began to cry, upset by the sudden noise. Back to parenthood.