Five o'clock rolled around…
Izzie looked at her watch. "It's five."
"We have to meet interns." George said.
"We can't just leave. Mer's in labor."
"What are we supposed to do Izz?" Christina said rolling her eyes.
"Fine, let's go change and come back here." Izzie said grabbing her things before the three hurried out.
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In the delivery room…
"It's a girl, Mer." Addison said holding the baby up for Meredith to see.
"Is Nicky okay?" She asked panting.
"He weighs 6 pounds 9 ounces." A nurse said from the back of the room.
Tears rolled down her cheeks as she let her head fall back. Mark had gone over to cut Nicky's cord.
"Dr. Sloan, you can cut her cord now too." A nurse said.
Addison looked up at Meredith after delivering the placenta.
"Meredith? Are you okay?" She asked noticing Meredith's eyes had fallen shut and her breathing was quickened. Mark's head shot around.
"Just catching my breath." Meredith gasped.
"Let's get an oxygen mask on you. Vaginal birth of twins takes a lot out of mothers." She said giving her a mask.
"She weighs 6 pounds 6 ounces." The nurse said reading the scale Natalie was on. The two babies were crying like crazy.
"Is that okay?" Meredith panted.
"It's fine." Addison smiled. Meredith caught her breath and pulled the oxygen mask off. "You okay now?" Meredith nodded. Mark walked over with a huge smile holding a blue bundle of blanket in one arm. His hand rested on top.
"Meredith?" He said softly. "We're parents."
A tear slid down Meredith cheek and a small smile stretched across her face as Mark laid the baby on her stomach.
"Hey there, Nicky," She said softly. Nicky opened his eyes revealing gray-green colored eyes. "Hey… I'm your mommy." Mark soon returned to the bed holding Natalie. Meredith looked over at the baby within the bundle of pink blankets and smiled even wider. "Hey Natalie," She reached over and touched her little hand. Mark leaned over and kissed Meredith lightly.
"I love you," He whispered.
"I love you too." She said back looking at Nicky.
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He walked out into the waiting room to see if they were still out there.
"Mark, oh my god, are they born?" Izzie said jumping up once she saw him. Mark looked around at the waiting room full of people.
"What is… this?" He said motioning towards the group.
"We didn't want to miss you so we're doing on assignments here." Izzie said quickly. "Now, what's going on?"
Mark looked at their anxious faces and smiled. "Natalie and Nicholas were born twenty minutes ago."
The whole waiting room clapped even if they didn't know why.
"Is Mer okay?" Alex asked.
Mark nodded. "She's resting now."
"Well, can we see them?" George asked.
Mark nodded. "Finish with you interns and we can go to the nursery."
"Why aren't they in the room?" Christina asked.
"Meredith had trouble rebounding. She's fine now but Addi wants her to rest for a half an hour without any interruptions."
They nodded.
"Go!" They all said to their interns at one time. Mark smiled and led them down the hall to the nursery.
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They stood with their nosed pressed to the glass. Laying in two cradles close to the glass laid Natalie and Nicolas.
"Oh my god, Mark." Izzie cried. "They are gorgeous."
"Well done, Sloan." Alex said patting his shoulder.
"They did get the best traits of their parents." Christina said.
Mark chuckled. "Thanks."
"They're beautiful."