If you're weirded out by childbirth then be careful with this chapter, it's Theo's and Sammy's birth.

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"How are you doing?" Leo asked Nikki as he walked into the large living room to see her lounging on the sofa, one hand stroking her stomach gently. She had been having contractions for over fifteen hours now and they were only now getting closer together. However none of them had been concerned, the first labour and birth was always the longest.

"Bored" Nikki replied as Leo perched on the sofa next to her and took his hand in hers. The three of them, Harry, Leo and Janet had taken it in turns to look after Nikki while the others got rests and looked after Nathanial, who's primary care had been entrusted to Janet and Leo during the birth while Harry and Nikki were occupied else ware. Leo chuckled and shook his head at his surrogate daughter. "and scared"

"You'll be fine" Leo told her "Harry is going to be an excellent midwife"

They both laughed loudly at this comment until Nikki gripped his hand tightly and squeezed her eyes shut, a quiet moan escaping her lips. Leo gently coaxed her through the contraction until it had dissipated and Nikki smiled at him as she caught her breath.

"I'm so proud of you Nikki" Leo whispered and Nikki frowned at him as she shifted slightly on the pillows behind her to get more comfortable. "Not many couples would take in a newborn knowing that in a few months they would be parents again"

"I'm looking forward to it actually" Nikki laughed and Leo shook his head and rolled his eyes "and I know Harry is as well"

"Harry is looking forward to what?" Harry asked as he walked into the room holding Nathanial. The baby looked at Nikki and grinned, reaching out for her and babbling in his baby speak again. "Oh I see you want mummy more than me, eh?" he chuckled as he gently handed Nikki their son.

"Hello gorgeous" Nikki smiled at the boy and he giggled, clapping his hands. "We were just saying that we're looking forward to having three babies" she directed this at her fiancé who nodded and smiled at her.

"Yes we are, I can imagine it's going to be a lot of fun"

"You can say that again" Leo laughed and ruffled Nathanial's hair "And you are going to be a brilliant older brother aren't you?"

Nathanial turned and looked at his uncle, smiling at him and holding out his arms for a cuddle from him. Leo complied instantly and gently took the boy from Nikki just as she gripped Harry's hand tightly in hers as a contraction washed over her, her fiancé coaxing her through it gently.

"Janet go and get Harry" Nikki moaned a few hours later from the birthing pool "I need him with me please"

"Okay" the older woman nodded and Nikki released her grip on her hand to let her leave.

A few minutes later Harry practically ran into the room and Nikki couldn't help but smile tiredly at him. He knelt down next to the pool and took Nikki's hand in his, smiling at her and leaning forward to kiss her.

"How you doing?" he whispered and Nikki chuckled at him, taking his other hand and gently placing it between her legs.

"You can check Harry" she rolled her eyes, closing them and taking a deep breath as Harry gently felt how dilated she was.

"Only seven centimetres" he told her and Nikki nodded quickly. Harry however grinned suddenly. "Feel" he whispered softly and gently guided Nikki's free hand down to where his was and helped her press her fingers into her as well.

"Is that.." Nikki asked tearfully, trying to ignore the slight pain as another contraction built.

"That's the head" Harry nodded and leant forward to kiss her gently on the lips "That's our first baby"

Nikki gave him a watery laugh and kissed him back before trying to relax as the contraction built a bit more. She gripped his hand and breathed through the strong contraction, Harry stroking her back gently under the water as it washed over her. Nikki tried not to give into the urge to push, focussing all her attention on gripping Harry's hand and not pushing. She was only seven centimetres dilated and her body wasn't ready.

"Can I get out for a bit?" she asked fifteen minutes and three contractions later and Harry nodded.

"Of course you can darling" he smiled, standing up and helping her to stand up. However Nikki stopped and looked down at her legs. "What is it?"

"My waters just broke" Nikki couldn't help but giggle and Harry grinned at her, kissing her gently before she sat down in the water again. Harry gently checked her again and his grin grew.

"You're there Nikki" he told her softly and he kissed her again, gently smoothing her hair down when she nodded, both of them extremely nervous. "Tell me when you want to push, okay"

"Okay" Nikki nodded, leaning her head against the side of the birthing pool, rubbing her stomach with one hand, the other entwined with Harry's.

A few minutes later Nikki sat up slightly and moaned in surprise as the sudden urge to push washed over her.

"Harry" she groaned and pushed with the contraction, a loud moan escaping her lips as she pushed as hard and long as she could. The contraction passed and Nikki relaxed again, taking in short breaths and smiling at her pale fiancé. "You alright?" she whispered and Harry rolled his eyes.

"Am I alright? Are you alright?"

"I've been better" Nikki admitted and took a deep breath as she felt another contraction building.

"Push with it Nikki" Harry whispered to her and Nikki did as she was told, a scream escaping her mouth as she pushed down, her grip tightening on Harry's hand as she screwed her eyes shut with the effort. "Good girl, I'm so proud of you" he told her as the contraction faded and Nikki just whimpered and nodded. Harry continued to stroke her hair gently and Nikki leant into his touch, she liked him playing with her hair, it calmed her down.

"I want Leo and Janet" Nikki murmured some minutes later after another contraction "Please"

"Are you sure?" Harry asked as he stood up and Nikki nodded quickly. Harry then walked from the room and across the hallway into the slightly smaller living room where Janet and Leo were. "Nikki wants you in there with us"

"Really?" Janet asked as the older couple quickly stood up.

"She's asking for you" Harry nodded but he was soon rushing back across the hallway when he heard Nikki yell his name. He knelt down next to the pool and gripped his lover's hand in his as he coaxed her through the contraction. "Do you want me in the pool with you"

"Hmm" Nikki nodded and Harry smiled as Leo and Janet walked into the room. He quickly stripped to his boxers and climbed into the warm water with Nikki, kissing her gently before settling in between her legs. Janet and Leo took positions either side of Nikki and she gave them both small smiles, which were returned to her encouragingly. "Where's Nathanial?"

"Upstairs asleep" Janet replied with a small chuckle as Harry reached up to stroke Nikki's hair gently "It is nearly midnight"

"Is it?" Nikki asked weakly, only just registering the time and the fact that she had been in labour for over twenty-four hours. She sat up slightly and squeezed her eyes shut as another contraction washed over her, she pushed with it and gripped their hands tightly.

"I can see the head Nikki, the baby's crowning" Harry laughed from his position in between her legs "Keep pushing sweetheart you're doing fine, we're all so proud of you"

The contraction ended but Nikki could feel another one building just as quickly. Harry gently took one of her hands and placed it between her legs, a smile on his face and tears in his eyes as he placed her hand so she could feel their baby's head.

"That's.." Nikki murmured as she felt the contraction wash over her unexpectedly. She couldn't help but push with it and felt the baby's head slip out into her hand, she couldn't help but moan at the stinging sensation as Harry reached down to gently support the head.

"That's it Nikki the head's out" Harry told her firmly but Nikki could hear the tears in his eyes as he watched their child being born. She looked at him and gave him a small smile which was returned quickly. "Rest for a minute sweetheart, baby's just making sure you're ready to push him or her out" he whispered and Nikki did as she was told, leaning her head back on the side of the pool and taking deep breaths.

A few more contractions later and Nikki was ready for the baby to be delivered and she told Harry in not so many words. Harry was very glad that Nathanial wasn't in the room, he would have picked up some very choice words. He just glared at Janet and Leo who where chuckling from next to Nikki, but the corners of his mouth twitched slightly. He knew he deserved all the abuse he was getting from Nikki.

"One more big push for me and we'll have the first one" Harry told her calmly as Nikki moaned through another contraction.

Nikki did as she was told, a scream escaping her mouth as Harry manoeuvred the baby to get the shoulders out. She pushed with all her strength, all three of them encouraging her. After what seemed like an eternity Nikki felt the first baby slip from her body and Harry quickly got the child above water and immediately placed the baby in her arms. Nikki instantly held the baby to her chest and kissed the screaming child, tears of relief and love pouring down her cheeks as she looked at the child who suddenly let out a piercing wail as Harry gently cleared the airways and began to cry, arms and legs flailing.

"A little boy" she told Harry weakly as he kissed her gently, tears pouring from both their eyes as they looked at the screaming, naked, helpless little being that they had created.

Leo and Janet shared a look behind Nikki, both had tears in their eyes as they looked at the family. Harry quickly took the instruments from Leo and cut the cord that was connecting his son to Nikki and kissed his lover again. Janet handed some towels to Nikki and the baby was gently wrapped up to keep him warm and to dry him. A few minutes later and Nikki felt another contraction building.

"Janet" she murmured, gently kissing her newborn on the forehead before offering him to her older friend "Could you.."

"Of course" Janet smiled, gently taking the baby from Nikki as her friend prepared to bring the other baby into the world.

Twenty minutes later and Nikki relaxed with a relieved moan as the other baby slipped from her and into Harry's waiting hands. This baby too was quickly given to Nikki and she cradled him to her chest as he began to wail just as loudly at the first born.

"Another boy" Nikki giggled tearfully as Harry wrapped his arms around her from the front and rested his forehead on hers, both looking down at the screaming, writhing baby in her arms.

"Congratulations, they're beautiful" Leo told Harry and Nikki thirty minutes later as Nikki lay on the sofa, propped up by pillows behind her and wrapped in a warm fluffy dressing gown and towels, the first born little boy wrapped in blankets in her arms, fast asleep and making small grunts in his sleep. The second born was in Harry's arms and he stared down at the baby with a look of wonder on his face, a smile gracing his face as he gently stroked the baby's cheek gently, completely in awe of everything.

"Thank you" Nikki smiled, leaning down to kiss her baby on the forehead, before reaching over and doing to the same to his younger brother. "Thank you for being there"

"Thank you for wanting us both with you" Janet smiled, hoping that it would be here and Leo in that position very soon.

"I think Uncle Leo and Auntie Janet need a cuddle" Nikki smiled proudly down at the baby in her arms and kissed him again before gently handing him to Janet, while Harry handed the baby he was holding to Leo. While the older couple were fussing over both babies Harry took the opportunity to pay attention to his fiancé.

"You were brilliant" he told her as he took her hand in his and leant down to kiss her "and so beautiful"

"I doubt I was beautiful while I was giving birth" Nikki giggled and Harry chuckled, pressing a kiss to her forehead before resting his own again hers.

"You have no idea how beautiful you were" he whispered tearfully "It was amazing. I can't describe..." he blinked away a few tears "how amazing and...gorgeous it was, delivering our own babies"

"Thank you for doing it, you're the only one who I can imagine delivering our babies" Nikki replied with a small nod and moved her head so she could kiss him lightly "Thank you"

"Thank you" Harry told her, chuckling quietly "You did all the hard work"

"and I fully intend to do it again and again" Nikki nodded and giggled at the shocked look on Harry's face "Harry we have a large house, I intend to fill it with our children"

"You're amazing" Harry told her, kissing her again before turning to the older couple. "I bet you didn't expect us to get here did you?"

"No I didn't" Leo replied with a chuckle, tearing his eyes away from the baby and shaking his eyes, his eyes filled with laughter as the rest of them chuckled loudly. "But I'm so proud of you both"

"Thank you Leo" Harry whispered, the older man's words meaning so much to him. He only hoped that his own father would have approved and been as proud of him as Leo was.

There was suddenly a loud cry through the baby monitor on the living room table and Nikki sat up slightly, ready to stand up.

"Woah, what are you doing?" Harry asked her quickly and Nikki blushed and motioned to the monitor as Harry stood up.

"I was.."

"Nikki you gave birth to twins half an hour ago" Harry rolled his eyes "I know you're stubborn but honestly"

"Sorry, habit" Nikki giggled as Harry kissed her again and walked from the room to get their six month old from his nursery. "What?" she pouted as Janet and Leo shook their heads and chuckled at her.

"Nothing" Leo laughed "Let's hope that these little ones aren't as stubborn as you and Harry are"

"We'll be having problems if they are"

"Here we go" Harry said as he walked into the living room with the now quiet Nathanial in his arms who was clutching at one of his teddies "He was getting lonely"

The baby instantly reached out for Nikki and grinned at her. Nikki fell in love with the child all over again and quickly pulled him into her body, kissing his blonde hair and whispering to him how much she loved him.

"You're a big brother now" she told the boy who gently tugged on a strand of her long blonde hair, giggling to himself as he touched the soft strand. "Not that you're interested"

The other three adults laughed and Harry perched himself on the sofa next to Nikki and ruffled their son's hair. Leo and Janet then gave Harry both of the identical newborns so he could introduce them to their older son.

"Nathanial" he called and the baby looked away from Nikki and to his father, a cute frown on his face as if wondering why his father was distracting him from his mummy. Nikki smiled down at the baby and tightened her grip on his back so he didn't slid of her stomach, leaning down to press a soft kiss to his hair. Nathanial clapped his hands and giggled at his father, before looking down at the two quiet bundles in his arms.

Leo patted Harry on the shoulder and motioned that he and Janet would leave the room so they could have some private time.

"Nathanial these are your baby brothers" Harry told the child in Nikki's arms and their older son chewed on his fingers as his father spoke to him, keeping eye contact all the time.

"Harry" Nikki said and motioned for one of the newborns. She gently took the youngest from Harry and cradled him to her chest where Nathanial could get a better look. The child gurgled something as Nikki pulled the blanket gently away from the sleeping newborn and Nathanial smiled at the baby, cooing something that sounded like 'ba' over and over again. Nikki smiled and leant down to kiss the happy baby on the cheek, before doing the same with the baby in her arms.

Both Harry and Nikki found themselves holding back tears when Nathanial cocked his head to one side when watching his mother, then leant down and pressed his lips gently to his baby brother's forehead, giggling and clapping his hands when he sat back up.

"Good boy" Nikki nodded tearfully as Nathanial gurgled something and then frowned when he saw the baby in Harry's arms as well. He then smiled and did the same to the second baby as well and a few tears dribbled down Nikki's face.

Any worries or fears about how Nathanial would react to the new babies was dissipated in seconds and Harry leant over to kiss his fiancé on the lips.

"We're going to be fine" he whispered and Nikki nodded, smiling at him before returning her attention to their three children.


My internet is still playing up so I apologise if I don't update/review stories frequently right now. I'm doing it quickly while the internet is working.

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