Nyssa got into nine month of the pregnancy and she was starting to get inpatient for the babies to come. She was tired of being pregnant and she wanted it to end. She was excited to hold them and have them beside her. She was finally ready to be a mom. Sara was in Starling with Nyssa and she went to finalize the annulment and settle the things with Oliver. They were on the phone all the time, bit she still missed her wife. Due to the pregnancy and the fact that she was having two babies, she spent most of the time in bed doing her work. Haasan or some other of the generals would bring her the things she needed and they would do the rest of the work by her instructions. She was getting tired, nervous and really pissed at the world. At one point she almost killed one of the recruits because he kept asking how is she managing to be pregnant and on top of the organization. If Haasan didn't get her on time, she would have killed the boy. After that, boy avoided Nyssa like plague. She was inpatient for Sara to come back, but she knew Sara had some things to take care of in Starling and she was very aware how crazy hormones made her feel. That night she and Sara were on the phone when Nyssa started feeling something weird.
''Babe, are you ok?''
''I felt some strange pain in my back… Just like stabbing or something…''
''Are you in labor?''
''I don't think so…''
''I think it may be soon…''
''How soon Sara?''
''Very soon… I am on the next plane…''
''You have things to do….''
''I have my wife in labor… Nothing is more important now…''
''Ok. We are waiting for you…''
''Love you!''
''Love you too…''
Sara hung up the phone and started packing their things. John and Nyssy were playing with Oliver in the living room.
''Come on kids. We are leaving..''
''John was not happy…''
''But we just got here…''
''Nyssa is having her babies…''
Nyssy was on her feet running to the closet to put on her shoes and jacket.
''Babies! I can't wait to see them…''
''Me too love…''
John was sad…
''Mom, can I stay with dad?''
''Sure love… I'll see you when I came back…''
Oliver kissed Nyssy and Sara's cheek.
''Good luck!''
''Oh, I am in for a hell… Nyssa in labor… She will murder someone…''
''She will be ok. She will me smitten by the babies as soon as she sees them. Where is she giving birth?''
''At the fort…''
''No hospital?''
''No… That's Nyssa…''
''What..''
''Please, don't finish that…''
''Ok. Good luck…''
''Tnak you Oliver…''
''Send pictures…''
''I will…''
Plane ride was too long for Sara. Nyssy managed to sleep and eat all the chocolate she could get from the flight attendant. They were at the fortress twenty hours after the phonecall. In front of the Nyssa's chamber was a lot of people.
''What is going on?''
''She is in labor for more than ten hours…''
''Who is with her?''
''Just the midwife…''
''Ok. I am going in. Take care of my girl…''
Sara left Nyssy with one of Nyssa's men and got into the room. She was greeted with the sight of Nyssa in pain and very weak.
''You came…''
''Yes, I did… I am not missing this for the world…''
Sara gave her a bit of water and she got the towel weat to wipe her face and neck.
''Babe, you must push hard for them to get out…''
''I can't…''
''You must! Listen… They need you love…They need their mama to get out… Ok… Big push and they will be out soon…''
''She said that hours ago…''
Labor was not going that well and Nyssa felt so bad and weak… Six hours later, midwife said to Sara that babies must get out or they would not survive. Sara knew she had to get Nyssa to push more than ever.
''Come on Nyssa… You are head of the league of assassins; you fought ten men at the same time, you jumped buildings, you were hurt and cut so many times… you have endured worse than this… You are my hero… You can do this love…''
Nyssa pushed few more times and one of the babies was out…
''It's a girl…''
''She is first?''
''Yes love… Now push some more… Just one more and the boy would be here too…''
With the next contraction Nyssa pushed the best she could and the boy was out too. Time it took for them to start crying went too long for Sara and Nyssa, but when they heard them crying… they were so happy and relieved…
''You did it love…''
Sara kissed her wife and Nyssa's eyes were closing…
''I am so tired… And dirty…''
''Do you want to hold them?''
''Yes…''
Midwife gave children to Sara and Nyssa and they were mesmerized by them.
''So perfect…''
''Just like their mommy…''
''Thank you Sara…''
''No, thank you Nyssa…''
''I need a bath…''
''O.K.''
Sara was getting ready to put the towel under the water when Nyssa stopped her.
''A real bath… Take me to the cave…''
''But people want to see the twins…''
''Just Nyssy…. And no one else… The rest tomorrow. This night is ours…''
Sara went for Nyssy and she was asleep. Sara went back to Nyssa's room. At the door was Haasan waiting for permit to enter.
''Sara… Can I see her? Is she ok?''
''She is fine… Just tired…''
''Can I see them?''
''Let me see…''
Sara asked Nyssa and she told her to let him in. Haassan entered the room with small jar of honey and black and read thread. He tied the thread around their hands and put the honey on his finger. He gave some honey to the babies praying in Arabic. Sara was standing by the bed and watching Nyssa's reactions to what Haasan was doing. Haasan gave his blessing to the children and left the room.
''What was that?''
''He gave his blessing and now he went to his room…''
''Blessing?''
''He is their father Sara, and I guess he knew we will be the parents. He maybe just wanted first few minutes of their lives.''
''I can't help but feel a bit jealous…''
''Don't be… You are their mother too…''
''Will you let him be a father?''
''I am not sure. I have to think about it and talk to you about it when I am not feeling this weak and tired.''
''Ok. Let's get you cleaned up and take you to bed.''
Sara took her to the bathroom and washed her carefully. She combed her hair and dried it a bit before getting her to bed. Sheets were changed and now Nyssa could get few hours of sleep before babies get hungry and be babies… Sara knew what ''hell'' is about to get loose… She did this twice…
''I want to just be here with you…''
''Love, sleep… Your little angels will turn into demons in a minute…''
''Demons?''
''Oh, yeah…. They will cry… They will be hungry, tummy will ache, they will wake each other up and the other would cry. They will poop and to all the baby things…times two…''
''Oh, you make motherhood so appealing…''
''It is amazing, but it's so hard… So exhausting… But there are also moments you would wish could never end…''
They cuddled up and fell asleep. Just two hours later, their crazy parental duties started…. Sara got up to get the bottles ready. Nyssa went to the crib and just looked at the babies. She had no idea what to do. Their crying was getting louder and she stood frozen…And Nyssa for the first time in her life felt like she has no idea what to do…