Chapter 11- Salvation

Joey's POV

Three days later and we were still in the hospital, things with Lauren had improved so much over the last few days, each day that passed you could see a little more life being breathed back into her. The "contractions" had stopped and her anaemia had been controlled with the medications. she had been given several warnings by the doctors that she was to take things easy, her body wasn't used to carrying so much weight, looking at her now she was definitely a little top-heavy. She looked beautiful though. She'd let her hair grow a little longer then she usually did so it sat perfectly at her waist, I sworn blind that she used to dye her hair too, which, usually she would dramatically protest against. Instead of the deep brown it was when I first met her just over a year ago would you believe, it was a more lighter brown, she'd put it down to the sun, although, her coy smile had told me differently.

I could tell she wanted to get out of here now though; she wanted to be at home so we could all be together. It had been a long time since we'd done that and it was like a little part of me had been missing. From very early on in our relationship Me and Lauren had always made a family dynamic, right from Lauren being mistaken for Zoe's Mum, I'd always known she was it. She was the only one I wanted to spend the rest of my life however crazy it was. She was my salvation.

I didn't mean to fall for her but I had, I'd fallen the first time I laid eyes on her, and that just grew each day.

"Daddy?" The small whispered voice of my little girl drew me back to the room. She was standing holding Max's hand, dressed like a mini Lauren. She'd got a pair of black leggings on and a cream jumper dress. I was guessing it had been her own choice. I held my arms out to her as she sprung form Max and over into my arms

"I've missed you baby girl" I closed my eyes breathing her in. I'd missed these hugs so much. "Have you missed Daddy?" she shook her head smiling cheekily "No…right then Mrs" I feigned shock and began to tickle her, her beautiful giggles like a symphony to my ears.

"Daddy!...I Miss you Lots and Mummy Miss you too!" she squirmed out of my tickling hands and moved to the side of the bed. "I sit with Mummy Please?"

"I think Mummy would like that Baby…Just be gentle though ok?" she nodded as I lifted her, placing her gently onto the edge of the bed. She moved so she was next to Lauren on the pillow.

"Mummy…" she whispered stirring Lauren from her sleep.

"You've got a surprise visitor babe…" she eased her eyes open, the second she realised Zoe was there was more than apparent as her face literally shone.

"Zoe…baby" She pulled her into her arms and closed her eyes much like I'd done. "I've missed you beautiful…"

"Granddad said …" I could see her ponder the thought for a second and look briefly at Max before turning back to Lauren "I stay with You and Daddy today?"

Lauren Looked towards Max who nodded "I checked with the nurses they said she can stay, I'll come back and pick her up later…we got a bag of stuff for you"

"Thanks Dad" Lauren smiled as he kissed her head softly

"See you later"

"Right then we thing have you brought for me and Mummy Baby girl?" I moved to sit on the end of the bed, loving being with my girls again. Zoe rummaged through the bag and pulled several items out .

"Fuzz…Blanket….sweets , ddd's" she said tipping a few out on the bed. "Peppa?"

I looked at Lauren who smiled "Peppa pig's a good plan"

Halfway through the DVD Zoe piped up with a couple of unexpected questions the first simply being when will the babies be here which was an easily answered. But the second completely threw us both.

Her hand drifted to lay on the twins "We call babies Pedro and Zusu" there was no question to it really she literally stated it. If it was down to Zoe the twins would be named after a pony and Zebra from Peppa pig. It didn't really lie well that she thought she was called Zoe because of the other Zebra in the show, which she found hilarious.

Lauren looked at me smirking with wide eyes "I think Mummy and Daddy might have to talk about that first baby" Zoe shook her head

"Pedro"

I leaned over to Lauren and smiled "See… weird child"

Sorry for the late chapter but I hope the cuteness makes up for it :) I don't know how often the updates will be over the next few days as I'm away Friday and Saturday and I need to pack tomorrow so I'm in a manic rush ! I'll reply to reviews for the last chapter tomorrow when I get chance xxx