A/N: Sorry it took so long to update...I've been going to Pilates every morning with my aunt, then my mom has something for me to do, and last week we went on a cruise to Mexico (and no I didn't get the Swine Flu). So, I've been busy, sorry, please review!


"Uh, guys…I need a little help here," Liss said as she tried to get up from her bed. She was due any day now, and you could definitely tell she was having more than one baby.

"Do you seriously need to use the bathroom again?" I asked as I got up to help her. "You haven't even drank that much."

"Well…it would probably be a little easier if these two weren't jumping around next to my bladder," she said, looking down at her stomach.

"Trust me, I know. I can feel them too," I said.

I walked her to the bathroom door, and then went to sit back was flipping the channels around on the TV Lissa had in her room. I guess he had gotten tired of the "What not to Wear" marathon we had been watching.

"I'm gonna go see if I can get in a practice with Dimitri. Can you help her get back to the bed?" I asked after a moment of silence.

"I think we can manage it here without you, Rose." He said, still flipping channels. I rolled my eyes and started for the door.

"Liss, I'm going to practice with Dimitri, call-" I was cut off when I felt one of those weird feelings I always got right before a labor pain. For some reason, I always got one right before it hit her. We just figure it another Shadow-Kissed thing.

I turned around just as Lissa was opening the door and ran over to help her through it. She quickly realized what was happening and grabbed the bathroom counter for support. I put my hands on her shoulders and gave her soothing words. I could hear Christian running up behind me as I tried not to wince at the pain coming through the bond. She had one hand on her stomach and the other gripping the counter so hard her knuckles were turning white. Christian put his hand over the one on the counter and she transferred her grip.

Then, it was over. They were very painful, but they were over fairly quick. I helped lead her back to the bed so she could lie down.

"Thanks," she said, breathless.

"Don't mention it." I said, a little out of breath myself.

"It's nine thirty, so if you haven't had another by nine forty, lets mark this one as false." Christian said, looking at his watch.

"I'll stay in bed until then. I don't want another standing up," Lissa said.

"Good idea," I said, looking over at the door.

"You can go Rose. You need to be well practiced so you can help me take care of the twins." Lissa said with a smile. I laughed and went over to the gym.

Dimitri was, thankfully, at the gym. He was practicing by himself so I joined him.

"How is Lissa doing today?" he asked as we were sparring each other.

"Those labor pains are driving me crazy." I said, trying to get a kick at his shoulder, which he dodged.

"Does she need to see the doctor?" he asked.

"No. They've all been false so far. She just had one a few minutes ago, but Christian's timing it."

"Oh, okay. Rose, are you okay?" He stopped fighting and grabbed my shoulders. I had been sucked into Lissa, and things weren't going okay. "Rose! Is it Lissa?"

I nodded and started toward the door. "Her water just broke."


A/N: Sorry for the cliff hanger, I'm baby-sitting and have to entertain. I'll update as soon as my shift is over.