I am very sorry to have to end this beautiful story but all good things come to an end sadly. : C
I thank all my supporters readers and reviewers for their support and the biggest thank you goes to Dalasport for helping me not only with this beautiful story but also helping me become a better writer. So enough with the sad talk and let's get on with the story.
It has been exactly one year since Berwald's death and a lot has happened. Annabelle has had a very busy year planning her upcoming wedding with Nicholai and their friends but never once leaving Mathias, Sven, Søren and Annika.
It not has been a busy year for Annabelle but her mother as well. For after the ordeal with having a stillborn baby Emil was emotionally never going to recover from that according to the doctors so after a lot of persuasion mostly from Tino they decided to give it one last try but with the exception that Tino would carry and give birth.
To everyone's amazement and complete delight especially Annabelle's the couple announced that they were expecting two boys. Of course everybody was overjoyed for them and Mathias and Annabelle helped Tino and Emil getting the things ready for the babies. What they did not realise was that the two baby boys had their own idea of when to arrive in the world.
Finally, after endless planning and organising, the big day finally arrived. Everyone was seated in the church waiting for the bride to make her entrance.
In the brides room a very heavily pregnant Tino was trying to calm down his daughter who was beside herself with excitement. "Do I look ok? Will Nicholai still be standing at the altar when we go there? What if something goes wrong?" Annabelle asked shaking uncontrollably.
"My sweet darling. Nothing will go wrong because the two of you have been planning this day for an entire year now and that's one of the many reasons why Nicholai will still be there when you walk down the aisle. So let's just put on your veil and then you are ready." Tino said lovingly kissing the top of his firstborn's head.
As he did so the twins kicked especially hard making Tino wince. "See? Even your little brothers want you to stop worrying." Then Mei poked her head in and said "Everyone is ready now. Time for you to get married."
Tino took his daughter's arm and intertwined it with his own and together they started making their way down the aisle.
When Nicholai saw his beautiful bride he was lost for words. The way she practically floated across the aisle towards him was making him absolutely indescribably happy.
Tino felt a little sad as he let go of his little baby girl but at the same time he felt happy and content at the thought of leaving her in Nicholai's safe arms.
Then the ceremony began. "Dear brothers and sisters. We have gathered here today to bring Annabelle and Nicholai together in holy matrimony. If there is anyone who is against this marriage speak now or remain silent forever. Let us begin with the vows starting with the groom." the elderly priest said in his deep voice.
At that moment Tino felt something that definitely was NOT a kick but a contraction. 'SHIT SHIT SHIT!' he thought desperately. In the end Tino just sat in his seat and quietly suffered through the most intense contractions he had ever felt.
In the meantime Nicholai turned to Annabelle and started his vows "Annabelle. When I first met you the circumstances were less than easy for you. That was something I felt straight away and that's also the reason I felt like I needed to protect you from everything bad around you. You have made me feel feelings that I never knew before and I hope that these feelings will never end even when we fight I always want us to make up because you are my dream girl and the one I want to spend the rest of eternity with."
Annabelle with tears in her eyes started with her vows "Nicholai. When I first met you my life had been turned around completely. The person, who I always considered my father, lying to me and kidnapping my family who I had take care of by myself. But then you made me feel as if I'm not alone in this world and that's how my love for you truly started. Plus you always seemed to know when I needed someone and you were always the first person outside my family to comfort me. And I really hope that we will always be there for each other and that we spend the rest of eternity together."
Annabelle's family was at a loss for words. Lukas was proud of the dress which he himself had designed and made for his step-niece. And as for Arthur he could only beam and feel overjoyed that the girl, which had rescued them and helped Tino, Mathias and Lukas give birth to their children, would finally be truly happy with the man of her dreams. And deep in his heart he really hoped that this would work out for her after all the pain. Diana seemed to agree with we parents for she was smiling as well and looking very pretty in her flowermaid dress.
After Annabelle and Nicholai had recited their vows it was time for the swapping of the rings. Mathias together with Sven brought the rings which were laying on a violet cushion. The priest then asked THE question.
"Do you Nicholai Alexander Beilschmidt-Braginski take Annabelle Caarina Väinämöinen-Oxenstierna to be your lawfully wedded wife to hold and treasure until death shall part you?" "I...I. I do. I definitely do." Nicholai said trying and failing to not start crying. He gazed into his darlings beautiful eyes and beamed as he put his mothers ring on Annabelle's ringfinger.
"And do you Annabelle Caarina Väinämöinen-Oxenstierna take Nicholai Alexander Beilschmidt-Braginski to be your lawfully wedded husband to hold and treasure until death shall part you?" Annabelle didn't hesitate and said "I do. I really really do" as she put her fathers ring on Nicholai's ringfinger.
"With the power vested in me. I proclaim you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."
Without any warning whatsoever Tino let out the most agonising scream ever as his water broke soaking his tuxedo trousers. "MAMA!" Annabelle shouted racing over to her mother who in the meantime was drenched in sweat and tears which were streaming down his face.
"I-I'm so s-s-sorry my d-darling. I-I didn't...OWWWWW...w-want to ruin...y-your s-special day." "Are you crazy? If anything you're making this day way better for me and Nicholai. Now let's get you to a separate room so you can give birth to my little brothers." said Annabelle.
Emil picked up the sobbing Finn and together with Annabelle followed the priest to an empty room with a couch. Emil gently layed Tino on the couch and removed his trousers and boxers.
When he finally removed them he let out a surprised yelp. The firstborn's head was crowning and the top of his head was already visible. "Mama. In order for this to speed up a little I need you to squat ok? Emil will support you and rub your back and I will catch the baby. Now when I count to three I want you to push gently. One two three."
Tino tried to push but nothing happened. He tried with all he had but the first baby wouldn't move. Suddenly Annabelle had an idea. "Mathias do you still have the number of the doctor who checked you and the triplets over?" "Yes and I have the number of the hospital."
"Good. Then call the hospital and tell them we need the doctor and that he should prepare himself for delivery of two large baby boys."
"Of course." Mathias said hurriedly calling the hospital. Tino was getting more and more nervous as he pushed. It came to a point where he lost consciousness and scared the living day lights out of everyone.
Finally the doctor called Doctor Mason arrived carrying a heavy bag full of equipment.
"Alright. Where is our problem child?" Annabelle, who was still in her wedding dress, led Doctor Mason over to her mother and said "The first baby is crowning and he has been pushing for an hour and a half already but it doesn't seem like he's doing any progress."
Doctor Mason had already set up the ultrasound and placed the gel on Tino's still contracting abdomen. He moved the wand over to where the two boys were nestled trying to get out of their mothers body.
"In order to get the children out safely I need to get the first baby out using the forceps which are like tongs and will help me ease out the baby. After that is done I have no choice bit to do an emergency c-section for the second baby."
"Oh my goodness. Emil don't you dare leave me. Understand?" whimpered Tino who had regained consciousness and was pale as a ghost. "Of course I won't leave you. I wouldn't want to miss the birth of my sons." Emil said stroking his hand through Tinos damp golden hair.
"Alright Tino. I want you to push while I pull the baby and whatever happens do NOT tense up. That would be dangerous for your baby. Ok?" Tino could only nod at that weakly and spread his legs further open.
However hard he tried Tino could not prevent loud moans of discomfort and pain from escaping his lips as Doctor Mason entered him with the forceps and eased the large baby out of him while he was giving all his strength to push.
With a gush of fluids the baby's head and shoulders popped out of his mother who was panting and groaning. Removing the forceps and holding onto the baby's shoulders Doctor Mason eased the baby out of his mother who gasped with relief as his son was released from his body and having the umbilical cord removed from his neck which it was wrapped three times around before being placed on his chest.
Then came the more difficult part. Getting the second baby boy out without any numbing medication. When Doctor Mason announced that Emil got really angry. But in the end they went through with it for the sake of the baby.
"Now then. I want two strong people to hold down Tinos legs and arms while I perform the c-section." Arthur and Lukas immediately pinned down Tinos limbs much to the latters distress and Annabelle took the older of her younger brothers in her arms and tried to sooth him.
Without warning Doctor Mason plunged the sterile scalpel into Tinos flesh and cut across his abdomen making Tino scream a very high pitched and agonising scream as his second son was eased out into the world.
After having removed the placenta and stitching up his patient Doctor Mason received a call from an ambulance which was situated just outside the church. With Emil carrying a completely exhausted Tino and Annabelle carrying her little brothers the entire group made their way outside.
"Nicholai and I will get the reception ready. You guys come with us. And Emil. You'll accompany Mama to the hospital and call us if you receive any news. Does that sound like a deal to everyone?" Nodding in agreement everybody entered their assigned vehicles.
On the way to the reception Annabelle couldn't stop looking at her phone and worrying about her mother and brothers. "Jeez. This waiting is driving me insane." "Your mother and brothers are in the best if hands so stop worrying. I don't think that you have fully realised that we are husband and wife yet. Have you?"
Then it all hit Annabelle like a huge tidal wave. She burst into tears much to Nicholai and their friends shock. "What's wrong sweetie?" asked Jasmine while Frederick put his hand on Annabelle's and gave it a gentle squeeze.
"I-it's just that...I r-realise how much I-I miss my p-papa and I g-guess th-th-that all this is a l-little too m-much for me to h-h-handle in one go." Annabelle sobbed.
Ewelyn, Amelia, Joey and Ryan as well as Viktoriya, Florentyna, Marek and Oliver grabbed Annabelle and each gave her reassurances. This made Annabelle feel slightly at ease but not enough to stop worrying about her family.
They finally arrived at the reception which was held in the hotel managed by Frederick's father Ludwig. Deciding to give the newly weds some time to themselves the young group got out of the limousine and got everything ready for the party.
Annabelle took the time to express her feelings "You have no idea how much I will treasure our marriage. Just imagine when my little brothers are fifty we'll be seventy and still be together since half of a century." At those words both Annabelle and Nicholai burst into fits of laughter which died down fairly quickly. It was then that they made their way to the reception.
There they were greeted by Lukas, Arthur and Ludwig who gave them a big hug nearly suffocating the two. "I'm so proud of you Nicholai." said Ludwig patting his nephews back. Turning to Annabelle he said "Welcome to our family Annabelle. And don't you worry about your mother. We'll tape the whole party incase he isn't able to come."
Suddenly Annabelle's cellphone rang and she hastily reached for her phone which Lukas gave to her with a smile.
"And how are they." Annabelle asked Emil excitedly. There was silence which made Annabelle turn slightly pale but then Emil answered "During birth the older of our sons had the cord wrapped three times around his neck as you know and the doctors found out that as a result he has a collapsed lung and that he has seizures since he was brought to the hospital. But our other son is perfectly fine." Annabelle's heart sank at that news and prayed to her father above that her younger brother was alright. "Can I talk to Mama?" asked Annabelle and Emil said "Of course." and handed the phone to Tino.
"Hey Mama. How are you?" "I'm fine. Tired as hell but fine. I'm waiting for the results from our tests but other than that I've got nothing much to do. And how are you doing yourself?" "I'm abit upset that you are not able to be there but other than that I feel as happy as any girl could feel." "That makes me happy my darling. You have fun and we'll see each other tomorrow. Alright?" "Yeah. Bye Mama. I love you."
After hanging up Arthur and Lukas came up to Annabelle and said "Let's get this party started then shall we."
As the music started playing Nicholai held Annabelle's hands and always gave her tender kisses all over her cheeks which were getting redder by the second.
Then Ivan took Annabelle's hands and swirled her around the dance-floor while Nicholai did the same with Lukas. Mathias was at the other end of the dance-floor swirling Diana,Sven, Søren and Annika around in his arms the two boys and girls squealing in delight.
Then the reception feast began. But before it began Annabelle stood up and said "First of all I want to tell every single one of you how happy I am that I could share my special day with you. Nicholai you are the best thing that has ever happened to me and without you I wouldn't have made it through the difficult times and I wouldn't have met all these amazing new friends that I can call mine. As for Arthur, Lukas, and Mathias you are the family which has always been denied for me but now I know that nothing can ever seperate us ever again and I'm certain that we'll have a great future ahead of us. Now dig in and enjoy the feast."
For the next hour the only sounds that could heard were the sounds of munching and chewing and swallowing. After that they partied until the sun rose across the horizon.
In the morning Annabelle changed clothes and drove to the hospital to pick up her mother and little brothers. When she arrived Tino was already standing at the entrance to the hospital holding one of his sons wearing a loose T-shirt and trousers.
"Hey sweetheart." "Hey Mama. Let's get you and my little brother packed up safely and let's go home."
As they drove through the streets Annabelle asked "Mama? What are my brothers called? I never got to ask you that." "Well. The older one, that still has to be monitored, Emil and I have decided to call him Håkan Raafael Steilsson-Väinämöinen and this little angle is called Aaron Finnjón Steilsson-Väinämöinen."
"And how are you feeling about Håkan?" "Well I know that he is in capable hands and taken good care of. Also he is very strong. But all the same I am a little bit worried." "Of course you are. Seeing as he is your firstborn baby together with Emil I can totally understand how you must feel. Now let's get home and put you two to bed. You must be very tired from all that worrying."
They drove the rest of the way in silence. When they got home Annabelle brought Tino to bed and put Aaron in his crib.
Two weeks after the twins birth Tino received a call from the hospital saying that he could pick up Håkan. So together with Emil and Annabelle they brought Håkan home much to his brothers delight seeing as he squealed in excitement as soon as his brother was put in the crib next to him.
Soon Arthur, Lukas and Diana as well as Mathias, Sven, Søren and Annika joined the finally happy reunited children with their parents in the nursery.
Lukas and Arthur put their arm around Emil and Tino and Lukas said to his little brother "I'm so proud of you little brother and also indescribably happy that it finally worked out for you and Tino."
Annabelle looked at a very silvery haired Håkan and Aaron, who had a blond mop of hair on his head and beamed. Now her life was complete. She had her husband her siblings and her entire family. What the future would hold was something Annabelle didn't care about right now. All she thought about was living for today and doing everything she can for her family. And she knew her father was watching over them and was guarding them all.
I am really sorry for not involving other characters in this chapter but its just that I am really sick so please forgive me.
If you want me to write about the story before 'Why us?' Or about the development of Diana, Sven, Søren, Annika, Håkan and Aaron then let me know in your reviews and messages.
I really hope that you've enjoyed this story just as much as I enjoyed writing it.