Chapter 9

Cal and Gillian were married at the Lightman Group by a Justice of the Peace. Their employees and families were invited to help celebrate as well as some close friends.

The rest of Gillian's pregnancy was uneventful. They decided not to learn the sex of their twins as Gillian wanted to be surprised although Cal knew it was in part out of fear that something was going to go wrong with the pregnancy.

The new Lightman family had settled into a routine and even though their time was filled getting Emily ready to move to California and buying things for the coming twins, they managed to spend a lot of time together going to the park and on long walks. Amy was blossoming under their love and care and was talking up a storm. Gillian was thinking about putting her in preschool in the fall but needed to work on potty training before she could attend.

Cal buckled down and took on more cases and even started taking on the ones he hated. Because of it, the cash flow had greatly increased and they added on more employees. Loker and Torres took on a more managerial position and Cal and Gillian often let them handle their own crew of people.

Gillian was eating tremendous amounts of food to feed the growing twins and the extra weight late in the pregnancy had started to become a factor. She no longer did investigative work and had taken to spending her time either in the lab giving her insight into cases or at her desk handling the company's accounting.

Cal stayed close by her side and often times had to help her rise from her chair or one of the sofas in her office.

One day, Gillian waddled into his office.

"Cal?"

"Yeah…"

His eyes were closely following the computer screen in front of him and Gillian knew he was distracted and had no idea he had answered her.

"Cal!" she asked more forcefully.

"What?!" Cal snapped angrily then blushed when he looked up and realized it was her. "I'm sorry, Darling…what is it?"

"Cal…I don't feel right…"

Cal frowned and shot to his feet and walked over to her. "How do you mean?"

"I don't know, I can't explain it…"

"Do you want to go see the doctor?"

"I don't know…yes…no…I guess…maybe I should…"

Cal grabbed his keys then put his arm around her and gently guided her down the hall. "Loker! Torres!" When they stuck their heads out of the lab door, Cal nodded at Gillian. "We're going to the doctor…hold down the fort!"

At their worried glances Gillian smiled weakly. "I'm fine…I just feel kind of funny."

Cal and Gillian walked into the doctor's office and waited a short time before they were admitted to a room. Cal helped Gillian change into a gown then climb onto the table before he sat in a chair next to the table.

Gillian started to cry nervously. "Something's wrong Cal, I just know it, something's changed!"

Cal stood by her side then took her hand. "Its going to be fine, Gill, let's just stay strong until we know…"

Doctor Williams walked in with a few minutes. "Hey you two…what's going on?"

Gillian sniffled and related everything she was feeling then sniffled again as she looked at the doctor. "So is something wrong?"

The doctor nodded. "Lean back and let me check things out, okay?"

Gillian complied and the doctor did her exam then leaned back. "Well…we're heading to the hospital!"

"No!" Gillian started to sob uncontrollably.

"What's wrong, Doc?" Cal begged as he held his wife.

The doctor quickly became concerned at their attitudes. "Nothing! Gillian's in active labor!"

Cal felt the relief wash over him as he lifted Gillian's chin so he could see her eyes. "Nothing's wrong Darling, the twins are coming."

Gillian looked worriedly at the doctor. "Isn't it too early?"

The doctor took her hand. "A few weeks…but remember we talked about how twins usually come early. That's the only reason we're heading to the hospital. I want to be ready to give them all the help they need!"

"Okay." Gillian sniffled as she scooted to the end of the bed. Cal helped her stand then Gillian suddenly gasped. "Uh oh!"

The doctor followed Gillian's gaze and laughed. "Your water broke…so…you just got yourself a ride in an ambulance." She called out the door to her nurse. "Call an ambulance please…Dr. Lightman's water broke …get her a change of gowns and something absorbent for the ambulance ride."

Cal was grinning wildly when she walked back in. "Cal, you can ride to the hospital with your wife. I'm leaving right now and will meet you there."

"Thanks Doc!" Cal smiled.

"Oh God!" Gillian called out as she grabbed for her abdomen.

The doctor put her hand on Gillian's belly and sighed. "The real contractions have started…" She opened the door to call out but the ambulance crew was already walking in the door. "In here guys…" she held the door as the swept in and got Gillian loaded on the gurney. "Okay, I'll meet you there."

Cal held Gillian's hand as they rode together in the back of the ambulance.

Gillian was so excited she had a hard time settling down. Cal was super supportive and finally got her to relax by asking her questions about work.

In record time, Gillian's contractions increased and she finally looked angrily at Cal. "Can you read me now?! Yeah?! If you ask me one more fucking question about the pitch in someone's voice, I'll divorce you!"

She gasped in pain as Cal let her squeeze his hand. The contraction ended and she leaned against him. "Cal…I'm so sorry, honey…I don't want to be a biiiiiiii…."

"Breath Darling, breathe…come on now….there you go…" Cal coached her through another contraction and Gillian fell back against the bed.

"I can't do it anymore! I'm so tired…"

Cal sighed. "Got no choice Luv, if I could do it for you I would but this one's all on you…"

The doctor came in and checked Gillian. "Wow that was fast…you're at a seven already!"

"Yeah….so three more...?" Gillian asked.

"Yep…" the doctor replied as she checked the baby monitors. "And the twins look like they're in good shape."

Cal smiled. "See Darling, you're doing great!"

Within the hour, Gillian was in the delivery room and pushing. Their first son Brandon Robert was born at 7:28 p.m. and weighed 5lbs 8 ounces and their second son Dalton Michael was born eight minutes later and weighed 5lbs 2 ounces.

Emily was pacing in the hallway while Loker and Torres read old crappy magazines.

Cal walked out looking tired but he was grinning widely.

"Before you ask Heidi is watching Amy….are they're here?!" Emily raced up to him and jumped into his arms.

"Yep, Brandon and Dalton are doing fabulous!" Cal announced.

"Oh my God! I have two brothers!"

Loker and Torres had overheard and were both smiling. "Congratulations!"

they said simultaneously.

Cal grinned. "Thank you very much! Gill's doing great too although she's bloody exhausted!"

"I bet!" Emily sympathized. "When can we see them?"

Cal nodded towards the viewing window and they walked up just as the twins were being wheeled into the nursery.

Cal held up a card to the nurse and she read his last name then grinned as she pointed down at the two portable cribs. She and another nurse wheeled them closer to the windows and all three of them oohed and aahed after their first look.

"I'm in love…" Emily grinned.

"They're beautiful," Ria gushed as she patted Cal on the back. "Good job, boss!"

Loker raised his brows when Cal looked at him. "They look like miniature versions of Winston Churchill!"

Cal laughed out loud. "Better not let Gillian hear you say that; she'll have your job!"

Emily laughed as she playfully slapped Loker's arm. "All babies look like Winston Churchill but my little brothers are an adorable version! Dad, which one is which?"

Cal frowned. "I have no idea, Luv, they're bloody identical…"

"Well…" Ria stepped forward. "There has to be something…" She grew quiet again as everyone looked on.

The nurse saw their faces and smiled knowingly. She pointed to the cards at the top of the crib showing the baby's names.

Cal smiled and gave her a thumbs up. "So Brandon has the blue cap and Dalton has the green one."

"We should get hats with the letters on them or no one will be able to tell who's who," Emily suggested.

Cal nodded as he blew out a long breath. "I'm going to check back on Gill then probably head home. Can you get Amy for me and bring her home?"

"Nope, Heidi said she and Paul were going to keep Amy overnight so you and Gillian can spend some time alone with the babies."

Cal yawned tiredly. "That's nice, maybe I'll just stay here then and crash in Gill's room, the boys are on an "on demand" feeding schedule and I want to help in any way I can."

Emily kissed him on the cheek. "Okay, I'll see you tomorrow then."

"Goodnight, Darling, I love you!"

"Love you too, Dad."

Loker pointed towards the door. "Yeah, we'll head out too…"

Torres stepped forward and hugged Cal warmly. "Loker and I will cover everything the rest of this week, you and Gill can concentrate on the twins for awhile."

Cal nodded. "Great, you two call if you need anything! Okay?"

Both of them nodded as they turned and left.

The next afternoon, Gillian and the boys were all doing great so the doctor released them to go home. Four hours later, Gillian was sitting in a recliner holding Brandon and Emily was on the couch holding Dalton.

Cal walked in the back door with a laughing Amy. He had picked her up from Heidi's and taken her to the park then bought her an ice cream before bringing her home.

He carried her into the living room.

"Mommy!" she squealed as she wriggled out of Cal's arms.

"Be careful, little one, mind your baby brothers, yeah?" Cal warned as she took off towards Gillian.

Gillian smiled warmly at her. "Hi Baby, Momma missed you so much!"

"Baby?!" Amy asked wide eyed as she looked down at Brandon.

"Yes, this is your brother Brandon" Gillian answered then nodded towards Emily. "And that's your other brother Dalton…"

"Brudder…two of dem?"

"Uh huh…but we have to be very careful with them because they're just babies."

"I kiss?"

Gillian smiled. "Yes, you can kiss him."

"Hi brudder," she said as she kissed Brandon then turned and walked over to Emily. "Hi udder brudder…" she kissed Dalton as well.

"Mommy read book?"

Knowing Amy needed some time with Gillian, Cal came over and took Brandon. "Go pick a book out, Luv…"

"Yea…" Amy squealed as she raced to the shelf and grabbed a few books.

Gillian winced as Amy roughly climbed onto her lap. She looked up at Cal who was about to say something to Amy. "It's okay…" she assured as she snuggled Amy to her chest and began to read.

She was on book three when Amy finally fell asleep. The boys were asleep in their bassinets and Cal moved Amy to the loveseat then covered her up with a light blanket.

Gillian went to the bathroom and when she came back Cal was stretched out on the couch. She snuggled against him and he pulled her to his chest and kissed her temple.

They sat quietly looking at their kids.

"Pretty lucky, huh?" Cal whispered.

"We are so….blessed…we have it all now, don't we?"

Cal chuckled. "Yeah, we do."