A/N: I long awaited update I know and I beg for forgiveness. Life is truly not cooperating with me wanting to write. This took an opposite direction of what I was thinking and what you are accustomed to me writing. I hope you enjoy and as always reviews are welcomed.

The next six weeks seemed to go by in a blur to Olivia. The only thing she knew for sure was that everything she had read about twins was a lie. Andrew and Jonathan was not in sync. When one was awake and wanting to be fed the other was sound asleep. If by chance they were both awake and fussy placing them in the same crib didn't work either. It was as if they both wanted their own space now that they were no longer confined in Alex's womb. Olivia's best guess was that all the kicking and punching they were doing throughout the pregnancy was actually them fighting each other not stretching as they had thought.

Alex could instantly spot the difference between the two babies. It was almost as if they were night and day. Granted they both had Olivia's hair and eye color but what set them apart were their grins. Andrew had the same self assured cocky grin that Olivia had. The one that stole Alex's heart and was reserved for Alex only. He also seemed to get the same look of determination that Olivia often had on her face. Jonathan on the other hand always seemed to have a carefree smile cross his face and his features stayed relaxed all the time. It was almost as if he was the relaxed carefree version that Olivia never had a chance to be.

Since the babies seemed to be taking up so much of each of their time they each set a day aside to spend it with Madeline. The last thing they wanted was for her to feel left out because of the boys. Alex's day with Madeline was usually spent shopping, hair appointments, and other such things that held no interest to Olivia. On the other hand Olivia would take Madeline to, games, self defense classes and on occasion the shooting range. One thing was for certain when it came to handling a gun Madeline was a natural. Most days she would score as high as Olivia would if not higher when she qualified yearly.

"Have you given any thought to what you want to do when you're older?" Olivia asked Madeline as they settled at a table with monster burgers and fries.

"I want to join the Army."

"The Army?"

"Yeah, They will pay for my education and I can receive on the job training. After I have served my time with them I was thinking about following in your footsteps and working for NYPD."

"Sweetie you do know that you don't have to join the military to pay for college. We have your college tuition more than paid for."

"I know mom but I want to earn it myself. Isn't that what you did?"

"I received a discount on my tuition because your grandmother worked for the college. Everything else was covered by a scholarship."

"I'm doing good in school and I know can get all type of scholarships but I would rather join the Army and go to school that way."

"I'm not thrilled about you joining the Army or thinking about NYPD but that just being a parent. As a parent you want your child to out do you and follow in a different path than you did. But at the same time it is always a great honor to have them follow in your footsteps. That means we did something right."

"You and mom have raised me right don't ever worry about that."

"I can see that. I'm very proud of you Maddy."

"Thank you mom. Now that we have brought this up I want to ask you something."

"Honey you can ask either one of us anything at anytime. There's never a need to wait till we bring something up."

"I wasn't sure how to start the conversation."

"I understand that believe me. Now what do you want to know?"

"You know I start seventh grade next year."

Olivia nodded as she took a sip of her drink. Silently she was praying it was stronger because she was afraid of what she was about to be asked.

"Anyways, there is a private high school I would like to attend."

Olivia did her best not to choke as she swallowed her drink.

"You want to go to a private school?"

"This one yes."

"What school and why."

"New York Military Academy and it will help me progress in my career in the Army. I have done all the research on it. For seventh and Eighth grade I can be a day cadet but from ninth grade on I will have to live on campus. From there I can either join the Army directly as an E3 or go on to a college that has an Army ROTC program and join the Army as a 2nd lieutenant."

"Would you happen to know how much this school cost?"

"That's the part your going to hate. It's $15,000 for the first two years and then goes up to $36,000 when I stay on campus."

"A semester."

"I know its expensive. Plus you have to buy the books, all needed supplies, and there's some extra fees depending on what extra-curricular activities I do. Mom I really want this I can get a job and help the best I can with the fees."

"Honey relax we are far from hurting for money. I know you know your grandparents have money but sweetheart we do to. We just never raised you to be a spoiled rotten rich brat. Your mom, actually we, have more money then what we really know what to do with. The second you were born an account was opened for you to cover your college it has $250,000 in it. Your tuition is covered for the school."

"Really?"

"Yes."

"Then I will directly join the Army and have them pay for my college that way you won't have to."

"Only if you want to. If you want to go on to college we will just dip into the trust fund and pay your college tuition. Believe me Madeline we can and will cover all your tuitions."

"Thank you mom." Madeline said as she flung herself into Olivia's arms. "I really want to do this. This is what I want my career to be."

"Honey if this is what you want me and your mom will support you 150 percent. We're not going to like our baby girl living away from home but we support you."

"Mom I'm going to be an hour away."

"Which is a lifetime to us."

"How are we going to tell mom?"

"I have no clue but let me talk to her first and then I will have you come in and explain everything to her. She is still on an emotional rollercoaster from having AJ and JR."

"Deal" Madeline said as she fell into step with Olivia and started to walk to the car.