A/N: Conclusion of Gail's pregnancy.

Gail is thoroughly miserable, Holly can tell instantly when she walks through the door after work. Gail has been on doctor ordered bed rest for a week and is not taking it well. Rory scampers over and gives Gail as big a hug as he can manage and then pats her belly and says hello to the babies.

'Hey Rory, how about you go get your homework started before dinner ok? I'll be over in a minute if you need any help' Holly says.

'Hi Babe'

'Lunchbox'

'How're you feeling?'

'Like there are two people living inside me and they keep getting bigger everyday'.

Holly places her hand gently on Gail's belly, one of the babies starts kicking and Holly notices Gail's lips twitch into a tiny smile giving her away. She might be uncomfortable, but she is still very excited about the babies and nothing will change that.

'Not too much longer love'

'Yeah see that's kind of the problem. I want them to leave and be outside with us, but I don't want them to come early and be tiny or sick. But my god I don't know how they could be tiny when I'm the size of an elephant'

'A very lovely and pretty elephant' Holly whispers

'Hey don't you try sweet talking me Hol, you got me into this situation. You totally wished for twins didn't you?'

'I promise I didn't but I can't pretend I'm not as excited as you are about it, and don't pretend you aren't, I know you too well'

'I just want them to be here Hol'

'Soon, Gail, they'll be here soon'.

/

Gail doesn't have to wait long at all. Her water breaks 3 days later in the middle of the night. She wakes holly in a panic.

'Holly...HOLLY, It's happening, they're coming quick wake up!'

'Mmmmrgh...wha?' Holly peers up at her blearily.

'The babies Hol, I think they're on their way'

'Oh shit!'

'Yeah, oh shit. Now will you go call Steve to come watch Rory so we can go to the hospital please?'

'Ok, ok don't panic, I'm on it'

'I'm not panicking Holly' Gail replies and she really isn't. She keeps her breathing normal and watches as Holly fumbles around the room, successfully phones Steve and then attempts to put both of her legs into one trouser leg before keeling over at the end of their bed. Gail pulls herself slowly out of bed and walks over to Holly who has managed to get herself upright.

Gail places her hands on Holly's shoulders 'Holly, are you panicking?'

'No, of course not, everything is going to be fine'

'I hear what you're saying Holly, but your eyes are the size of the moon and you're very pale. Can you just try breathing normally for me?'

Holly stands still, pulls in a deep breath and looks Gail in the eyes 'Ok, ok, I'm fine, I just needed a minute'.

Once they are successfully dressed and Steve has arrived they leave for the hospital. Gail rings both of their parents who promise to meet them at the hospital shortly. When they arrive at the hospital everything erupts into chaos as Gail's labour progresses very quickly and it is only a few short hours before their babies enter the world.

/

Once the second baby is born, Gail is completely delirious. She reaches blindly for her babies who are placed into her arms and Holly is by her side kissing her temple and staring in awe at the two tiny bundles in Gail's arms.

'What...what did the doctors say?' Gail asks Holly,

'They're completely fine, good weight and no complications' one of the nurses answers Gail when Holly's words fail her.

'Gail'

'Holly?'

'We have two daughters'. There are tears streaming down Holly's face and once Gail hears those words she snaps out of her delirious state and she can't hold back her emotions.

'My mother was right, Hol'

'What do you mean?'

'Once when I was being an awful teenager, she told me karma would get me one day, I'd have a daughter of my own and I'd understand what she went through, why she worried so much. And I guess karma wasn't messing around since I got two at the same time'.

Shortly after the girls are born Gail falls asleep and Holly is left alone with her daughters. She knows their parents are in the waiting room, and will be joined by Steve and Rory but she can't bring herself to go and get them while everything is so peaceful. Her two tiny daughters peer up at her, their blue eyes bright, so similar to Gail's. They have dark hair, but she knows that could change easily as they grow older, but Holly secretly hopes it doesn't because at the moment they kind of look exactly how she imagines her and Gail's biological child would look if that were possible, and she kind of loves it.

Holly has forgotten how tiny newborn babies are. Looking at Rory now, he is seven and getting so tall, it's hard to believe she ever held him in her arms like this. Their peaceful bubble is disturbed when Gail starts to wriggle in her sleep, a sure sign that she is about to wake up. Holly doesn't move, just watches as Gail's eyes open and suddenly she has three sets of matching blue eyes staring at her.

'They're so quiet' Gail mumbles.

'Yeah, it's hard to believe they're related to you' Holly jokes.

'Can I have one?'

Holly immediately shifts the babies in her arms and deposits them on a pillow in front of Gail, they lie facing her while she supports their heads. Holly scoots her chair closer to the bed so she can still see them.

'They need names Hol'

'I know, I brought my list, but I was so sure they were boys, there aren't very many girl names on it'

'I have a few ideas'.

/

Hours later, after meeting their grandparents and their big brother for the first time, it's time for the babies to meet some of the 15 division. Steve arrives with Traci, Oliver and Andy in tow. Gail has had several naps and is feeling more human than she has in a few days and is over the moon and every bit the perfect proud mother. Traci and Oliver make a beeline for each baby and immediately confiscate them from their mothers arms.

'Damn Peck! You know how to make some adorable kids'

'Thanks Ollie'

'Jesus those eye's are even more deadly on babies, it's actually kind of terrifying' Andy says peering Traci's shoulder.

'So guys, do these tiny people have names yet? Or should we keep calling them Baby Peck-Stewart A and Baby Peck-Stewart B?' Traci asks.

'Yeah I've been here twice and you still haven't told me their names!' Steve chimes in, trying to steal one of the babies from Oliver.

'Let him keep her Steve, he only just got here' Gail stops Steve, who pouts but backs off.

'Well only just decided on their names so we haven't really had a chance to tell anyone yet. But we have talked it over as a family' Gail nods down at Rory who is tucked into her side and he nods back 'and we have made our decisions'.

Holly stands up to double check who has each baby 'Traci is holding Amelia Isabelle Peck-Stewart'

'Peck, did you name your baby after my baby?' Oliver asks.

'No Oliver, that was just a coincidence, plus your baby isn't a baby and she goes by Izzy'

'Ok fine, well who have I got?'

'You've got Olivia Alison Peck-Stewart' Gail smiles at Oliver. 'That one we did name after a member of your family, or well, you to be specific'

'Are you serious Peck? You want to name your baby after me?'

'Oliver, I'm allowed to say this because I just gave birth and I'm emotional, and none of you can repeat it' Gail looks around at everyone in the room before settling on Oliver. 'You're very important Oliver and I love you, plus we really liked the name anyway, so it just made sense' Gail looks up at Oliver, both of them slightly tearful. He wraps her up in a hug, mindful of his tiny namesake in his arms. 'You're the best mother I know Gail, don't ever forget that ok' He whispers in her ear as he pulls back.

'Ok?' He asks.

'Ok' she gives him a watery smile 'Can I have one of my babies back now?'.

A/N 2: Thank you again to my wonderful beta Bailey! Also a reminder that I am still taking prompts for this story or any Gail x Holly ideas. You can comment here or send to my tumblr (link is in my profile).