I do not own from DWP I have just borrowed the characters for inspiration.

I recently had a comment from a Guest saying they did not know any pre-teen who knew about Billy Joel. I appreciate comments and I need to respond. I know pre - teens who know Billy Joel they are big piano enthusiasts as are Caroline and Cassidy. Along with the classics they play many different modern pieces including Billy Joel. Also this is pure fiction and as someone once wrote to me, "don't let the b_s get you down." Something Betty Davis once wrote to Meryl Steep. :)

Please keep the comments coming! I love them! Only three more chapters to go.

Andréa woke up in Miranda's arms to Miranda caressing her abdomen. "The boys like that. They are quiet."

Miranda looked into Andréa's eyes. "You do know that you have done what no one else has." Andréa looked at Miranda questionably. "You melted the Ice Queen and put out the fire in the Dragon Lady."

Andy started laughing, "You really think they are gone?" Miranda raised an eyebrow. "Do you not see how everyone runs every time you walk off the elevator at Runway or the Writing Department?"

Miranda laughed. "The press will be outside Elias-Clarke again this morning. You should stay home."

Andréa looked with shock, "And miss all the fun? Miranda this may be the last time I get to show off this huge belly."

Miranda lowered her eyelids, "It is beautiful, and you are beautiful."

"Are you going to stop and talk to them?"

Miranda smiled, "Of course I am."

Andréa laughed.

When the silver Lincoln town car pulled up to the Elias-Clarke building you could see the press roped off on the side of the building start to move. Roy turned around in the car, "Do you want me to go around back?"

"No thank you Roy this is Andréa and mine last big moment with them before the boys are born and I retire. We are going to go out and enjoy it."

Roy laughed as he climbed out of the car and opened the back door. He held out his hand to Miranda and she accepted it. As her leg appeared the press began to yell out her name. Miranda turned toward them and lowered the sunglasses on her nose and gave them her best glare. She walked around the car and opened the back passenger door and offered her hand to Andréa. Andréa smiled and accepted it. When Andréa appeared the sound from the press was deafening. Miranda walked the very pregnant Andréa over to the rope. Miranda glared at all of them and they immediately quieted.

"Now if you all behave and are quiet Andréa and I will answer as many questions for you as we can." Miranda smiled, "Who is first?"

All hands went up. Andréa was trying hard not to laugh.

"Can we have some pictures of the two of you?"

Miranda looked at Andréa and put her arm around the woman. The cameras went off. Andréa turned to give them a good view of the boys.

"Miranda what are you going to do for your next surprise issue?"

"Now if I told you it would not be a surprise." She wanted to keep them all thinking. She did not want them to know this was her last.

"Andrea we thought you would have delivered by now. When is your due date?"

"Now that is a very private matter, and you know we are not giving that out." Miranda reprimanded them.

"Where are you going to deliver?"

"Sorry, we will not answer that one either." Miranda was getting tired with these questions.

"Miranda which issue do you think are going to sweep the awards this year?"

She smiled, "Bronze will go to Teen Runway, the Silver to the Newswomen issue, and the Gold to the singers Special Issue." It was quiet.

"You think Teen Runway will win the bronze?" Miranda nodded. "But a new magazine has never won an award, especially a magazine for teenagers."

Miranda glared. "You asked me my opinion."

"Yes, thank you Miranda."

"Miranda what are you going to do after you step down as Editor in Chief?"

Miranda had a wicked grin on her face. "I will be caring for mine and Andréa's children."

"What will your new baby's name be?"

Andréa looked at Miranda and almost busted out laughing.

"We must be going now Andréa needs to get off her feet. It was a pleasure."

Andréa and Miranda walk off into Elias-Clarke.

Once in the elevator, "Miranda I am so sorry, I just could not …"

Miranda turned toward Andréa and smiled brightly, then leaned in and kissed her. "I believe this is your stop Sweetheart." Andréa smiled and walked off.

Once off the elevator Miranda shot off, "I want to see Emily. Is Nigel here yet?"

"Yes Miranda, he is in the office."

Miranda walked in to find Nigel on the phone. She smiled and sat in the chair across from him.

When he hung up he announced, "You have a bombshell here Miranda we have to order a second printing."

Miranda arched an eyebrow, "better than I thought."

Nigel grinned, and Miranda glared. "Are you starting your retirement early Miranda?"

Just then Emily knocked and walked into the office but stopped short.

Nigel grinned, "What's wrong Emily?"

"Uhm … nothing. Miranda asked to see me."

Miranda turned, "Yes, I plan on taking Alexandra, Alina, and Patricia with us to Fashion Week in Paris. Make sure they have appropriate attire to wear to the awards ceremony."

"Yes Miranda."

Emily turned and left. Nigel raised an eyebrow. Miranda looked at him, "Yes?" Nigel shook his head.

That night Andréa and Miranda were lying in bed. Miranda was running her fingers through Andréa's hair. Andréa was caressing her belly.

She continued to have problems getting comfortable so she could sleep. "I have really enjoyed being pregnant but I am going to be so happy when the boys are born."

Miranda smiled, "so you can get some sleep? I hate to tell you this but once they are born you are not going to get any sleep for a few years." Andréa smiled.

"Miranda."

"Yes Sweetheart."

"We have never talked about names."

"You have thought of some?"

Andréa nodded, "How did you name the girls?"

Miranda laughed, "Their Father thought I would want to give them some silly names like most celebrities do. We could never agree on anything until after the delivery. He was holding Cassidy while I was nursing Caroline on the delivery table. He was gazing at the baby and out of nowhere he said, "Cassidy." I looked at him and laughed, "Caroline." We had never discussed either of these names."

"Is that what you would like to do Miranda, wait until they are born?"

Miranda stopped running her fingers through Andréa's hair. "I thought you had been think of names?"

"Yes."

"What have you been thinking about?"

"I kind of wanted to do family names. Then I thought I would love to have Scottish names."

There was a pause.

"Richard Sachs Priestly, sounds very regal."

Andy shifted turning toward Miranda, there were tears in her eyes. "Miranda."

"Sweetheart what's wrong?"

"It would be O.K. with you to name one of the boys after my Father?"

"Of course. Why would that surprise you? Your Father means a lot to you."

"It would be O.K. with you to use Sachs as a middle name?"

"Andréa it is part of you. Why would I not want to use it for both of their middle name?"

"For both of them?"

Miranda nodded.

Tears were streaming down Andréa's face. Miranda wiped them away. She smiled, "hormones."

Miranda went back to stroking Andréa's hair. "We still have one little boy without a name."

"Michael Sachs Priestly." Miranda froze. Andréa smiled. "It only makes sense that one of the boys carries his name."

Miranda closed her eyes as the tears fell. Andréa wiped them away and laid a soft kiss on her lips.

"There is one other thing I would like for the boys. I know for a lot of reasons you may not want this but before you say anything just think about it."

"Andréa if you want it I will not deny you it for them. What is it?"

"I would like to have them Christened."

Miranda was silent for a short time before speaking. "Andréa if that is what you want we will do it."

"Miranda."

"No Andréa it is fine with me. Really." Miranda smiled and gathered Andréa in her arms. Miranda left some more of her demons drift away.

Wednesday when the elevator stopped at Andréa's floor her boss was waiting for her. "Miranda, Andréa I just got word of an emergency meeting in Runways large meeting room. I do not know what is going on but it seemed urgent."

Jennie pushed her way into the elevator and pushed the close button. She stood in front of Miranda and Andréa tapping her foot anxiously. Miranda glared, how dare she step into the elevator with her. Everyone knew how Miranda detested anyone riding with her. Andréa just stared. Once the elevator hit Runway's floor Jennie jumped off. Miranda and Andréa followed her. Jennie pulled open the door and stood off to the side.

Miranda and Andréa walked inside to a room full of people all shouting, "Surprise!"

Andy stopped dead in her tracks and grabbed onto Miranda.

Jennie walked up behind the two, "Miranda I would not glare at anyone in this room right now."

Miranda turned and Jennie was smiling brightly.

Andréa turned looking at the room. Where there was no one standing there were presents, and more presents. She turned to Miranda.

Just than Serena came up and hugged Andréa then Miranda. "Are you both surprised?"

Andy was still stunned, "What … where did all this come from?"

Serena smiled, "Everybody that could came, designers, models, TV/Movie stars, singers, politicians. Those that could not come sent presents."

Standing behind Serena was Meryl Streep and Mamie Gummer. Meryl came up and gave Andy a hug, and Andy started crying. "My dear, oh. Everyone wanted to show you and Miranda how much you are respected, and cared for."

Andy turned toward Miranda. Miranda smiled and took Andréa in her arms, "Shhh."

Andréa looked up, "I cannot believe all this."

She turned back to Meryl, "thank you."

Miranda glared at everyone, "O.K. who did this?"

The crowd started laughing and they parted leaving Emily standing alone.

Andy smiled brightly, "Emily."

Andréa went over and hugged the girl, "Bloody hell Andy. Someone had to do it."

Andy laughed, "I love it Emily. There has been so much going on having a baby shower never occurred to me."

Emily motioned Andréa and Miranda to the crowd on their left. There stood Andréa's parents, Brother and his wife, and Sister. Next to them was Miranda's Mother, Bonnie and Doug, and much to Miranda's surprise Michael.

Andréa smiled brightly and went to hug her Brother and Sister, "My god Andréa you are huge!"

"Gee thanks Jenny."

Jenny rubbed Andréa's abdomen, "I cannot believe I am going to be an Aunt." She had tears in her eyes, "I am so happy for you Andy."

Richard put his arm around his youngest Daughter. "Don't worry peanut. Your time will come."

Jana looked at Jim worried, "Uhm … Jim and I have some news." She looked at Jenny, "I do not want to make you feel bad."

Jim put his arm around Jana, "Sis will understand and she will be happy for us. Go ahead tell everyone."

Jana shyly smiled, "I'm pregnant."

Jenny jumped, "Oh My God. More babies."

Anna and Richard stood in amazement.

Andréa hugged Jana smiling. She whispered in Jana's ear, "You are going to love it!"

Miranda went to her Brother, "Michael." Her Brother gathered Miranda into his arms as tears of happiness fell from her deep blue eyes.

Sarah and Bonnie smiled tears sprinkled in their eyes.

Nigel went to Andréa and pointed her toward Miranda and Michael.

Andréa smiled lovingly, "Miranda is going to fire Emily for this."

"Bloody hell!" Everyone turned toward Emily and laughed.

Michael held Miranda tightly, "Miranda." He lightly laughed, "Everyone is going to see you."

She shook her head, "I do not care." He patted her back.

Andréa walked over, "Michael."

He took one look at her and smiled. "Andréa you are radiant. I did not think you could look more beautiful." Andrea blushed.

Miranda stepped back and wiped the tears from her eyes. "She is gorgeous is she not?"

Andrea hugged Michael, "It is so good to see you again. How long go we get to be with you?"

Michael grinned and looked at his Mother and other Sister. "Well, I have some news for all of you. I have accepted a transfer to St. Peter's in Tribeca."

Andrea smiled as Miranda once again held onto her Brother. "Michael."

"I could not very well let these two little boys be born and grow up without their Uncle Michael around."

People turned as they heard this and passed it on.

Andréa laughed, "Well I guess that one is out of the bag."

Michael looked questionly. Andrea smiled, "Only a few people knew we were having twins and that they were identical boys."

Michael held his hand up to his mouth, "Sorry."

Miranda glared at everyone, "This does not leave this room."

Andrea smiled, "It is O.K. Miranda we might as well tell it will be out soon enough any way." Andréa rubbed her belly.

Miranda looked around and took Andréa's hand, "Yes, Andréa is having twin boys." Everyone cheered and yelled congratulations. Miranda kissed Andréa.

Serena was right, there were personalities all over the place. Miranda was wondering how they got them all in the building without the press finding out.

Andréa was with Mamie looking at all the presents. "Amazing isn't it? When I had the baby it was like an avalanche of presents. I did not know three fourths of the people."

"What are we going to do with it all?" Andrea questioned.

Mamie smiled, "we gave it to the local Mother Hubbard's Cupboard. It is a place full of children's clothing, diapers, formula, and baby food. It is a great charity."

Andréa smiled, "That is a great idea. Thank you Mamie."

Mamie smiled, "Now let's have some food and fun."

The couple spent most of the day as people came and went. The present pile grew faster than Andréa's abdomen. Andréa and Miranda enjoyed opening everything. Gifts from close friends and the Runway crew were placed off to the side. People who really knew Miranda and Andréa gave donations to various infant and children's charities in their names. All the other gifts were collected together to go to Mother Hubbard's Cupboard.

When Miranda and Andréa left Elias-Clarke the press was waiting. The couple stopped and Miranda confirmed the news of Andréa's pregnancy. They continued to keep to themselves the due date and hospital that Andréa would deliver at. Even without confirmation it would not be hard to figure out which hospital Andréa would be at. The best hospital for Mothers and children in New York was Presbyterian Hospital. This was also the hospital Miranda had delivered her twins at eleven years ago. That day a vigil started outside the hospital.

Emily is such a softy! :)

After rereading this I thought I should have called this part, "Babies and more Babies." They do seem to be multiplying quickly. :)