Donovan was kept in the hospital for a week while he was on the IV medication. Harry and Nikki split their time between him and Gabriel, one parent always staying with Donovan at a time. This meant that they didn't see much of each other in that week but they were more concerned for their sons. Gabriel seemed to know that something was wrong with his twin brother and had been trouble getting off to sleep and feeding properly all the time the twins were separated. He seemed more tearful as well and his parents couldn't help but wonder if Dr John was right when he said that twins had a connection.
At the end of the week Dr John was allowing Harry and Nikki to take Donovan home, however they would need to go to the doctor's surgery three times a week for the next three weeks for Donovan to have the last of his antibiotic injections. No-one knew what damage had been done to the month old baby in regards to his senses but Dr John had assured the parents that there would be no damage to his brain.
"Do you think he is deaf?" Nikki asked Harry as she looked over at her lover who had Donovan on his legs on the sofa, talking to him about how brave he was.
"I don't know" Harry admitted with a shake of his head, not taking his eyes away from the baby who was looking considerably better. The rash had gone and he was breathing properly again, he was almost back to being his normal self and his parents were happy about that.
"I suppose we're going to have to start learning sign language" Nikki commented and Harry smiled slightly.
"You're taking it very well" he told her as he glanced away from their son and saw Nikki shrug.
"There's no point being upset about it is there? He's our son and I love him whatever happens to him" Nikki smiled as she heard Donovan sneeze suddenly. Harry chuckled when the baby jumped at the action. They both knew the dangers of what could have happened to their baby and Harry and Nikki were just relieved that deafness was the only thing that could happen to him now. "We'll know soon enough anyway" Nikki shrugged as she stood up and walked over to Gabriel's Moses basket when her other son began to cry "Hello you" she cooed down at the baby and picked him up "You're hungry aren't you my darling?"
She cradled Gabriel to her shoulder as she walked back over to the sofa and sat down, grabbing a cushion to rest her arms on as she moved Gabriel so he was cradled against her chest.
Harry watched his lover closely as she offered her breast to their son and smiled when the baby eagerly latched onto her, suckling loudly and letting out a small grunt as he did so, his hand clenching and unclenching on the top of her breast.
"You look so perfect and beautiful when you feed them" Harry told Nikki who looked up from Henry and smiled, looking back down at him as she stroked his blonde hair, supporting him gently as she sat back properly and rested her arm on the cushion.
"Feeding them like this is amazing" Nikki nodded as she looked back at Harry when she knew Gabriel was feeding properly and didn't need any help. "I couldn't bottle feed them now"
"Don't you get tired?" Harry asked her, he had always wondered this about Nikki but had never really asked her "Breastfeeding them all the time"
"No" Nikki giggled and shook her head, her eyes lighting up with amusement "I don't breastfeed them all the time, you feed them as well"
"Yes but I mean when you breastfeed one after the other, don't you get tired or sore?" Harry enquired with a frown and Nikki shook her head again, stroking Gabriel's head gently as she did so.
"No. A woman's body is made for this type of thing Harry" she giggled loudly and Harry grinned sheepishly at her before looking down at Donovan who had fallen asleep on his legs.
Half an hour later and the babies were both upstairs asleep in Harry and Nikki's room, both fed and happy. Their parents took the time to spend some well needed time together after the past hectic week and were cuddling together on the sofa, the television on in the background as they spoke. Since the twins had been born a month and a bit beforehand the two of them found that despite the twins being good babies they hadn't had much time to themselves to catch up on reading or watch television. There always seemed to be something to do when it came to their sons especially when they were awake every few hours for cuddles or feeding.
"When should we tell everyone that Donovan could be deaf?" Nikki asked Harry as she looked at him with a worried look on her face.
"We need to confirm it first" Harry told her and Nikki nodded, nibbling her lip slightly as she did so. "I think that would be best"
"I think so" Nikki nodded and leant forward to kiss Harry gently but passionately, quickly straddling him and pressing herself against his body. Harry chuckled into the kiss and wrapped his arms around her waist, running one hand over her bum and supporting her with the other on the small of her back. "I need you"
"I know, I need you" Harry murmured as he broke the kiss and continued to stroke her bum though her jeans "But you only gave birth a month ago, your body isn't ready yet"
"A month and a week" Nikki told him but Harry just shook his head at her.
Nikki sighed and sat back on his legs, hanging her head and playing with the buttons on his shirt. She could feel his growing arousal through his jeans and her body reacted to it.
"My body is telling me that I am" she told him as she quickly undid her jeans and pushed them down her hips slightly, a challenging look in her eyes as she looked at her lover. She felt his hands twitch on her back and knew he was having a hard time from touching her. "And if you continue to rub my bum like that then no wonder" Nikki chuckled and Harry laughed quietly, leaning his head back on the sofa.
"I don't want to hurt you"
"You won't" Nikki told him and Harry just shook his head "Fine, we'll go as far as we can, as soon I start to hurt I'll tell you? Or we go as far as the boys will allow"
"I suppose that is acceptable" Harry smirked as he moved his hand from her back to the front of her jeans and making Nikki grin triumphantly at him. She leant down to kiss him passionately and Harry responded eagerly, moving his hand from her jeans and beginning to undo her blouse as Nikki began to work blindly at his shirt buttons. Harry was just about to push Nikki's blouse off her shoulders when the doorbell rang loudly. They moved away from each other and sighed.
"Leave it" Nikki shrugged and kissed him again as the doorbell went again "Bloody hell" she sighed and shook her head as Harry placed his hands on her hips and patted them. "Maybe we should wait a bit longer" she chuckled as she climbed off Harry and did her blouse up, suddenly very glad that he hadn't opened it to reveal her stomach and the baby fat that she had left over. Harry seemed to read her mind as he grabbed her hips and drew her into him, standing up and kissing her on the lips.
"You're even more beautiful now" Harry told her and Nikki blushed and nodded slightly, sighing when the doorbell rang again. "I'll go"
Harry pecked her on the lips before turning and walking out of the room, letting Nikki sort her clothes out. She heard Harry open the front door and felt a draft as the cold air flooded into the house but she didn't hear who Harry greeted. Nikki turned and smiled when she saw all the presents under the brightly lit Christmas tree, although at only one month old the twins had lots of presents already.
"Hello you"
Nikki turned when she heard Ada's voice and she grinned at her friend, hugging Ada gently before pressing a kiss to her cheek.
"How are you?" Ada asked in concern "How are the boys?"
"I'm fine and they're fine" Nikki assured their 'aunt' who smiled and nodded "They've just gone down for a nap"
"Do you have time to go out for a drink somewhere?" Ada asked and Nikki saw the worry in her friend's eyes. "Only to a cafe, it's too cold and snowy to go further"
"Okay" Nikki nodded, knowing that Ada wouldn't keep her away from her babies for too long. Everyone knew how much Nikki hated leaving the twins for too long and no-one knew what she would be like when they had to go back to school, especially after Donovan's scare. "Harry we're going out for a coffee"
"I won't keep her long" Ada assured Harry who nodded and kissed his lover on the cheek.
"See you later" Nikki told Harry "If the boys wake then.."
"Yes I know" Harry interrupted and held up his hand to stop Nikki who blushed and sighed.
"I'm sorry" Nikki giggled but Harry just chuckled and shook his head, stealing another kiss "I love you"
"I love you" Harry nodded as Nikki turned and followed Ada out of the living room.