Lily and James took a long time to heal, even with the help of their friends. It wasn't just the physical injuries that had to heal. It was the mental trauma that took the longest to heal, though James never truly healed. James had night terrors for the rest of his life but not every night, thankfully. When they did happen Lily was always there for him. Except some nights were harder than others. It took almost a whole year before the two of them were able to function the way they had before. And in that time, Frank and Alice got married, Gideon and Fabian were farewelled and, at the end of that year on the first of April Molly gave birth to twin boys.

Lily hurried through the halls of the Muggle hospital glancing at the numbers on the doors as she went past. James was racing a long behind her, only slowed down because he was carrying Percy Weasley. Behind James came Sirius and Remus herding Bill and Charlie Weasley with them. The three boys had been staying with James and Lily while Molly had been in the hospital and this was the first time they were coming to visit. Sirius and Remus had only helped when forced into it. Lily suddenly stopped outside a closed door and faced the five boys.

"Now, you three have to be nice and quiet for your mum and your new brothers, okay?" The three Weasley's nodded vigorously. "And, you three," Lily now turned her attention to the older boys. "Play nice." The three of them only smiled at her. Lily sighed and opened the door and moved out of the way as three redheads ran past her into the room. Lily sighed again and followed them in. Molly was sitting up in bed with Arthur standing next to her. Beside the bed were two cribs each containing a sleeping boy. Although Molly had a large smile on her face there was a deep sadness in her eyes. Molly, understandably, still hadn't recovered from the sudden deaths of her brothers, but she put on a brave face for her children.

"They're beautiful, Molly." Lily was looking down at the twins in the cribs.

"Thank you, Lily." Molly was hugging her other boys.

Lily watched her dear friend interacting with her children and a sudden incredible maternal feeling came over her. Lily realised just how much she wanted her babies. She glanced at James only to see that he was watching her. As soon as he saw her looking at him, he smiled and winked at her. Lily rolled her eyes but only so that she wouldn't return the gestures. Lily looked back down at one of the twins just in time to see him open his eyes. The tiny new born stared up at Lily with big brown eyes and Lily couldn't help but be drawn in. She didn't notice Molly watching her out of the corner of her eye. All Lily could see was this little bundle before her. The boy blinked and slowly drifted back off to sleep. Lily smiled slightly and sighed quietly. No one but Molly noticed.

Sometime later, Lily found herself alone with Molly who was staring at the door where two nurses had just left with her new sons. Molly smiled and wiped a tear off her cheek.

"I wish they were here. I can't even imagine what they'd say if they knew I'd had twins." Molly laughed. "Lily, are you okay?"

"Me? I'll bet I'm feeling better than you are." Lily smiled.

"Probably." Molly raised an eyebrow and watched her closely.

"Okay, okay." Lily held up her hands in defeat and laughed. "I just never realised how much I wanted a baby." Lily moved and sat in a chair next to Molly.

"Have you talked to James about it?"

"No," Lily sighed. "We've never talked about it. I never even thought to."

"You need to talk to him. Do you think he wants kids?"

"Of course." Lily frowned. "I mean, I think so. He's so good with kids and he'd be an amazing father. But I don't know if either of us are ready for it."

"How'd you do looking after mine this week?"

"We did okay, I think."

"Lily, if you can look after those three without them killing each other than I reckon you can manage your own."

Lily laughed. "You think?"

"Absolutely." Molly smiled and stifled a yawn. "Oh, I'm sorry. It's not easy giving birth to twins, you understand." Molly placed a hand on her belly. "Though I'm glad I don't have to carry them around in here in anymore." Molly laughed and leaned her head back against the pillows. Molly's eyes closed and she breathed out gently. Lily got up to leave her be when Molly spoke softly. "You'd be a good mother, Lily."

"Thanks, Mol." Lily quietly left the room, closing the door softly behind her.

…

Later that night, Lily was sitting on the lounge reading a book she'd borrowed from Remus, when James came and sat next to her and turned on the television. Lily glanced at the screen and went back to her book, blocking out all other sounds. After some time, Lily sighed, took note of the page she was on and closed the book. She turned to James and simply watched him. James did his best not to notice but it was very difficult.

"Yes, Lily?" James muted the sound on the TV and faced his wife.

Lily smiled sweetly at him. "Nothing."

"Of course not." James focused his attention back on the TV but after a while Lily's staring began to bug him again. "Lily!"

"Yes, dear?"

"What is with the staring?"

Lily sighed. "We need to talk."

"About?" James was, understandably, worried.

"I want a baby." Lily said this very simply that James wasn't quite sure she'd actually said it.

"You what?"

"I want a baby." Lily spoke slowly this time and watched as James' expression went from confused to slightly scared. "Don't you?"

"No," James said. Lily's eyes went wide and James quickly held up his hands to stop her. "I mean, yes. You just kind of caught me off guard."

"Off guard? James, you shouldn't be off guard when it comes to talking to me about these things."

"I know, Lil. I'm sorry, it's just that we've never talked about this before."

"Which is why I brought it up." Lily sat properly on the lounge and stared fixedly at the TV. James watched her a little longer before moving closer to her and wrapping an arm around her shoulders. He kissed her temple lightly.

"I'm sorry, Lily. I do want kids but I wasn't sure how to broach the subject with you. This is probably something we should have talked about before we got married." James smiled when Lily huffed and rolled her eyes. "Will you forgive me?"

"I suppose so." Lily smiled despite herself and leaned against James. "You really want kids?"

"Absolutely, as many as possible. Besides we'll have fun trying." Lily laughed and kissed her husband.

…

The next morning at the hospital, Molly smiled when she saw both James and Lily watching her new twin boys. It was clear to Molly that the two of them had talked about having kids and by the way they were acting they had probably already started trying.

"Have you thought of any names yet?" Lily asked smiling at Molly and Arthur.

Molly glanced at Arthur and smiled. "Fred and George. For Fabian and Gideon."

"There great names, Molly." James said. "You know what? I'll bet there trouble makers when they get older." James grinned at Molly.

"Oh, shut up, James. But I think you're right. Especially with you and Lily as godparents."

"What?" James asked. Lily looked just as shocked as her husband.

"We both want you to be their godparents, just in case anything should happen to me and Arthur. Will you be there for them?" Arthur asked them.

Lily hugged first Arthur and then Molly. "We'll be there for all of your kids. Even though, nothing will happen to you."