Jess groaned. 'It's twins' she breathed. George nodded in confirmation smiling at their reactions.
'Oh my goodness, Jessica!' Charlie shrieked excitedly.
Everyone began chattering excitedly until Jess screamed in agony. George handed the first child to its grandmother whilst he took Jess' hand in his. 'Let's do this, we're in this together' he whispered kissing her temple. Jess nodded.
She pushed as hard as she could but the baby wouldn't budge. 'Okay Jess, looks like we'll have to do what we did last time, George can you give us a hand. I need you to press down on the top of her bump like this' Cal instructed demonstrating how to do it. 'Now Jess like last time, this might be uncomfortable but try to keep still and calm. Uncle Charlie will hold your hand and try to keep you calm' Cal explained.
Jess began pushing as George pressed on her swollen stomach. She yelped in pain as it grew unbearable. 'One more push and you'll be crowning' Cal smiled.
'Come on sis. You've got this, dad would be so proud if he was here to see you' Charlie whispered.
Jess groaned, pushing as hard as she could. 'Keep going Jess, almost there, keep going, just a few seconds more' Cal coached. He reached down into the water and pulled the child out of the bath. A loud howl filled the room. 'And your little boy is here' Cal smiled, unable to hide his emotions any longer. George leant forward pressing his lips to Jess' and kissing her passionately.
'Umm, I think you're little boy needs his mummy' Cal interrupted handing the baby over.
'Where's the other one?' Jess asked suddenly panicking.
'She's right here' Kate whispered stepping back into the room. 'You are incredible Jessica, your father would be so proud' Kate smiled handing over the child. Jess juggled the two babies, planting a kiss on each of their foreheads.
'I love you so much' George whispered. 'And I am so proud'
'Here you take our little girl. I'm sure she's going to be a little daddy's girl' Jess smiled.
'She's going to break a lot of hearts' Charlie commented.
'And her daddy will be breaking a lot of noses should anyone try to come near her' George chuckled.
'There will be a queue of people ready to defend her' Cal added.
Jessica yawned. 'What time is it?' She asked relaxing into the tepid water.
'It's 3 am' Kate told her.
'Hmm I'm tired' Jess whispered her eyes fluttering closed.
'Let's get you out of this bath and into bed, you need some rest. You can feed the kids and then you need some sleep' George whispered wiping her sweaty hair from her face.
Cal lifted her out of the bath and helped her get changed whilst George and Charlie went to dress the twins. Kate went down stairs to make some tea.
'Congratulations Ethan, you are the grandfather of two gorgeous twins. I'm sure if you were here, you would be fussing over our gorgeous daughter and doting on the two tiny bundles of joy. I wish you were here, but I'm sure where ever you are you are celebrating' Kate whispered, tears filling her eyes.
Cal appeared behind her. 'He'll be sat somewhere unable to believe that his daughter had managed to fool us into thinking that she was only having one child. I bet he was in on it. After all he did tell her to keep us on our toes' Cal whispered hugging Kate.
'I miss him, everyday' Kate told him.
'I know, I do too, but he's not really gone, he's still here' Cal assured her. A shout came from upstairs. 'I'll be back in a sec' Cal told her before bolting up the stairs.
'What's going on?' Cal asked as he entered the room. Jess was leant forward, her face pale. She started throwing up before passing out. Suddenly she started convulsing violently.
'Oh god, please help her' George cried.
'Everyone move back' Cal ordered. George handed Charlie the two babies before hurrying forward. Kate appeared beside them.
'Oh Jess' she gasped as her daughter continued seizing. Cal took her temperature whilst George searched for her lorazepam and injected some into her thigh. 'Right her temperature is incredibly high, Kate fetch some cold compresses and a damp cloth' Cal ordered as he tried to clean his niece up.
Jess groaned, her eyes flickering open. 'What's happening?' She asked as Cal piled ice packs around her limp form.
'You had a fit, you'll be fine, we just need to get your temperature down so that it doesn't happen again' Cal explained.
George leant forward gently stroking her forehead. 'How are you feeling baby?' He asked.
'Like I've done ten rounds with Mike Tyson, where are my babies?' Jess asked starting to become restless.
'They're right here, you numpty, stop worrying and look after yourself' Charlie chuckled from the doorway. 'I'm just teaching them how to get on their mother's nerves' he laughed. One of the babies started fretting. Jess sat up holding her arms out for her child. Once her baby was nestled safely in her arm it stopped fussing.
'I don't think we can keep calling them baby girl and baby boy forever, how about giving them a name?' Charlie prompted.
'Abigail Katherine Thompson and Matthew Charles Thompson' Jess mumbled.
'Really?' Charlie shrieked, excited that his sister named her child after him. Kate smiled, feeling proud that the tiny bundle was being named after her too.
'No, I just thought I would play a trick on you, you numpty, of course I'm being serious' Jess muttered sarcastically. She sank into the pillows, letting her eyes flicker shut. George took the two children and placed them into the cot beside the bed. Kate and Cal led Charlie downstairs and made some tea, leaving the new parents to have some time together. 'I love you so much, I don't know how I would have coped if you hadn't been there' Jess whispered.
'You would have managed, I know you would, because you are brilliant' George whispered kissing her forehead. 'I'm going to go downstairs for a quick drink then, I'll be back up here so you just get some rest' George whispered.
Once everyone had left George hurried up to his wife who was sat upright on the bed cradling a bundle in her arms. 'Which one is this one?' George asked her over the loud screams coming from her arms.
'Abigail' Jess replied getting flustered as the baby howled.
George took his daughter in his arms, she stopped crying instantly. 'Someone is definitely a daddy's girl' George grinned as he put the now sleeping baby back into the cot. He climbed into bed beside his wife, threading his arm around her stomach and kissing her collarbone. 'I meant what I said Mrs Thompson, you have made me incredibly proud'