This story is AU.
~*~o~*~
When they arrived at the hospital, everything happened so fast. A nurse came running when she saw Marty's humongous stomach. "Which one of you is the father?" she asked Todd and Victor as she was helping Marty into a wheel chair.
Todd and Victor looked at each other for a moment and neither of them spoke. "I am," Todd finally answered.
"Alright, come with me," the nurse directed as she wheeled Marty away toward the maternity ward.
Victor had been left to wait anxiously in the waiting room. He started to pace the floor like a nervous father. With the nurse's question echoing in his head, he wondered if he might truly BE the father of the twins. Considering they were identical, it meant they had the same father. Sadly, they'd never know who had actually fathered them. He and Todd had identical DNA, so there was no way to establish paternity. He could only pray that Marty would hold back and not tell Todd the truth. There was nothing to be gained from her honestly regarding their brief affair. If she told Todd, it would destroy his marriage to Tea and cause a great deal of pain and turmoil for his children as well as Todd's. His greatest fear was that Todd might do something destructive if he ever found out. It was best for everyone if Marty kept silent. Telling the truth would only cause a great deal of heartache and misery.
*But if Marty tells Todd the truth, I may be able to have a life with Marty and the twins,* Victor was thinking. As wonderful as that seemed, the trade off would be losing Tea, Dani, and his little girl. He wasn't willing to risk it all. He was content with the life he had with Tea, Dani, and Elena Liliana, although he still had very strong feelings for Marty. He knew that as much as Marty still cared for him, it was Todd who had her heart.
~*~o~*~
Once they had Marty settled in the delivery room, everything moved very fast. Baby A was born not even a half hour after they arrived at the hospital. He weighed in at 6 pounds and 2 ounces and was 18 inches long. He was gorgeous with big blue eyes and a tuft of light blond hair atop his little head.
"He's adorable," Todd said with a smile when the doctor handed him the newborn bundle.
"He was a little early. Are you sure he's alright?" Marty asked Dr. Wright.
"He's just fine, Marty. 37 weeks is actually considered full-term for twins."
"I feel much better already, even though just one of them is out," Marty stated.
"Marty, when you feel the next contraction, I want you to push. Baby B is ready. His head is crowning," said Dr. Wright.
"I am so tired... and I am not sure I can deliver another one," Marty responded with agitation.
"It will all be over soon. And you'll have both of those babies in your arms," Dr. Wright encouraged.
Todd hadn't taken his eyes off the tiny baby he'd been holding. "I say this one is a keeper," he said as he smiled at Marty.
"You get to have all the fun. You're cuddling the baby while I have to give birth to the second one."
"Soon we'll both be holding babies," Todd said to encourage her.
Moments later, Marty felt the sudden urge to push as a fierce contraction struck her. She bore down with all her strength to give birth to the second baby boy. Baby B cried loudly as he was born into Dr. Wright's hands. "Another boy!" the doctor announced as she handed the infant to the nurse.
"You did it, Marty," Todd said as he placed a tender kiss upon her lips. "Two beautiful babies. I can't believe it."
"Is the second baby alright?" Marty asked the doctor.
"He looks beautiful," the doctor answered.
Baby B was cleaned up, weighed, and measured. "He weighs 5 pounds and 14 ounces, and he's 18 inches long," the nurse announced as she handed Baby B to his mother. Staring into his bright blue eyes, Marty marvelled over her newborn son.
"He's amazing," she said to Todd with a smile.
"They both are," Todd agreed.
~*~o~*~
Later, after Marty had been settled in her hospital room with her baby boys, Todd announced that he had chosen names for them. "Aaric Todd and Aaden Victor," Todd said as he looked into Marty's eyes.
"Victor?" Marty said with surprise.
"Well, they ARE twins like Victor and me; they should be given names after both of us," Todd replied.
Hearing his name choices, Marty started to wonder if he was suspicious. Todd was holding the twins in his arms when Victor came by to congratulate them.
"How are you... and how are the babies?" Victor asked Marty.
"The babies and I are fine," Marty reassured Victor. "Would you like to hold them?"
"No, they're sleeping now. It's a good idea not to disturb them," Todd spoke up as he had no intention of handing 'his' sons over to Victor.
Victor looked over at the two tiny bundles Todd held lovingly in his arms. He caught a glimpse of two tiny figures wrapped in identical blue blankets. "Wow," he said as smile overtook his face.
"Have you named them yet?" Victor asked Marty.
"I named them," Todd responded.
"Their names are Aaric Todd and Aaden Victor," Marty announced.
"You named one after me?" Victor asked in surprise.
"They're twins like us," Todd said with a small shrug. "Why not name one after you?"
"But you hate me," Victor said with a look of disbelief.
"We have to share The Sun and our father's fortune. I'll do my best to get along with you... IF you keep your distance from my wife," Todd said as he gave his brother a dark look of warning.
Victor didn't know how to respond. Clearly Todd knew much more than he'd been letting on. He glanced at Marty as their gazes held. "Congratulations on the babies. You and Todd are very blessed," he spoke as a look of great pain came to his eyes.
In the end, he had decided to give up Marty and the twins so she could be happy with Todd, because he knew it was Todd she truly loved. He knew that every time he saw Marty and Todd with the precious babies, he would wonder if they might be his children. As a look passed between he and Marty, he was certain that she too would never tell Todd or Tea.
After Victor had left, Todd gently lay the sleeping babies down in their bassinets. He walked over to Marty's bedside and took her hand in his. "Marty, I've hurt you so much in the past. What I did to you... and the pain I have caused you was unforgivable," he said.
"I just want you to know, if there's something bothering you; something you feel you may have done to hurt me, I'm asking you to let it go," he continued as he gazed into her eyes. "I'd forgive you anything, because I did all those hurtful things to you and you chose to forgive me."
"Todd, what are you saying?" she asked him as tears filled up her eyes.
"I'm saying I love you, Marty... and I love our babies. We have everything we have ever wanted, and NOTHING is going to ruin it now. I won't let it. Do you understand?"
Staring back at him, Marty knew that he was implying that he 'knew.' Obviously, he had been suspicious for some time now, but hadn't said a word. With tears streaming from her eyes, Marty couldn't even speak. After she nodded, Todd enfolded her in his arms as she quietly cried.