Chapter 18: Making It Work

Lars and Reggie opened the front door to the Rodriguez's family home. Lars had Zander and Reggie had Ilithyia. They walked back to their room and put the sleeping babies in their cribs and looked at them. They both know that they were not getting any sleep for the next few weeks maybe even few months. Lars looked at Reggie and smiled. She looked at him and smiled back. They turned on the baby monitor and left the room. They walked out to see everyone gathered in the living room. Otto looked up at the two and walked over to them. Reggie and Lars looked at him as him stood in front of them.

"Otto what is it?" Reggie asked her brother.

"I just want to say I'm sorry for the bad things I did in the past and I have finally realized that you two are right for each other and that I'm glad that you two are together." This made Reggie smiled as well as Lars. Otto walked away and Twister walked up to them.

"I just want you two to know that I will help with the babies." Twister said this and made both of them smile. He walked away and walked over to Otto.

"I'm glad that your brother wants to help out with the babies." Reggie looked up at Lars. Lars looked down at her and smiled.

"Yea I am glad of that too." He said at that time a cry came over the monitor. Lars looked at the monitor and walked out of the room. He walked down the hallway and into his and Reggie's room. He walked over and picked up his son. He turned around and found Twister behind him. Lars kind of jumped a little.

"What are you doing?" He asked as he walked over to the changing table.

"I was just seeing if you need help." Twister said looking at his brother.

"Thanks Twis but I think I can handle it." Lars laughed a little. Twister walked over to his brother and said.

"I know it's just that I want to help." Twister said this made Lars smile.

"I know you do." He said while he was changing Zander.

Later that night neither Lars nor Reggie got to sleep must. Lars was so tired by the time he had to go to work. He Sergeant told him that he could take the next few weeks off but Lars told him that he had to work. The Sergeant liked it when Lars had said this. It had been a week since Lars and Reggie brought home the babies. Lars walked out of the bathroom in his uniform. He walked into his and Reggie's room and found Reggie up with Ilithyia. He felt bad for leaving her here to take care of the babies on her own. Reggie looked at her husband and said.

"Don't worry; I have Twister here to help me with the babies." This made Lars smile. He walked over to her and kissed her on the forehead. He walked out of the room and into the hallway. Twister walked out of his room. He followed Lars to the kitchen. Lars turned around with a cup of coffee in his hand and jumped a little again.

"What is with you and why are you following me?" Lars asked. Twister smiled and said

"I was just going to ask you to be careful today. Reggie and I got pretty upset when we found out that you got shot." Lars smiled and leaned over and kissed his brother on the forehead. Lars put his coffee in a to go cup and walked out of the house.

Twister walked down the hallway to Lars's and Reggie's room and saw Reggie putting Ilithyia down in her crib. She turned around and saw Twister standing there.

"Twis can you go into the kitchen and get their formula and a bottle of water." Twister nodded his head and went to go get it. Reggie was glad that Twister wanted to help out. She smiled to herself as Twister walked back in with the formula and water. He handed them over to Reggie. Reggie made the babies their formula.

-With Lars-

Lars and his Sergeant were in the truck. Sergeant Logan looked over to Lars and saw that Lars was almost asleep.

"Lars!" Said Sergeant Logan. Lars jumped and looked over to his Sergeant.

"What is wrong with you?" He asked Lars.

"Sorry Sergeant. Since we brought the babies home Reggie and I have not got much sleep."

"I understand; my wife and I went through the same thing with our kids." Sergeant Logan said still looking at the road. Lars smiled and looked at the road.

"I am so tired." Lars said rubbing his face with his hand. Sergeant Logan smiled and said.

"I know you are but it will get better." He laughed.

-Later that night-

Lars walked into the house and walked to his and Reggie's room. He was so tired. He had just got out of class. Lars hated the fact that he had to work during the day and then go to class after work. He walked in and found Reggie asleep on the bed and Twister asleep in the floor. He smiled to himself and walked over to the cribs and looked in. He smiled to himself again. There he found his babies asleep and looking so cute. Lars walked to the bath room and changed his clothes. He heard a noise and turned around. There in the doorway was Reggie. She walked over to him and kissed him.

"I'm glad that you are home but it is late." Reggie said leaning back.

"I know I am but I will be coming home this late for a few more nights." Reggie frowned. Lars leaned in kissed her this made her smile.

"How were the babies today? Did Twis help them?" Lars asked.

"They were fine and Twis helped out a lot. He would feed them and change them." Lars smiled and hugged her. Reggie hugged him back.