Thanks guys for all your lovely comments over the duration of this story. I know I always say it but your reviews keep me writing. I'd especially like to thank you for the baby name ideas, there were some great ones in there. I guess you'll have to keep reading to see what I decided. This will be my longest not to mention my final chapter, so please enjoy : )

Chapter 32: Collision Course

June 27: New York City

"Okay does everyone know the plan?" Elena asked pacing back and forth in front of them. "Well?" She reiterated finally coming to a standstill.

"Yes Elena." They all replied in unison like they were in a classroom.

"Bonnie Bennett are you laughing?"

"No Elena, I'm actually very serious." She replied a smile tugging on her lips.

"This is not funny, we don't have much time and need to have a plan of attack in place." She cried. "The media are already making a meal of this pregnancy and you haven't even given birth yet."

"Tell me about it?" Caroline moaned looking down at her huge belly, her due date was in a few days but she felt like it was forever.

"For once it would be nice to actually be able to do this the normal way." Klaus said shaking his head.

"Well that's what you get for being famous buddy, every facet of your life is in our hands." Damon smiled rubbing his hands together gleefully.

"Okay back to the topic at hand." Elena interrupted.

"What was the question again?" Stefan asked earning a dirty look from Elena. "Yes Elena we are all across the plan."

"Well if that's the case then humour me."

"As soon as Caroline's water breaks we call downstairs where a car will be waiting in the parking garage to take us to the Lennox Hill Hospital." Klaus replied in a monotone voice.

"Exactly so this way you'll be able to slip out without alerting the media."

"The hospital has organised entry via their underground car park so you'll be able to arrive without your usual media escort." Bonnie added.

"Great so if that's all sorted I think Caroline needs to have a rest." Klaus said trying to get rid of them.

"Yeah because that's exactly what I need." She whined. "I'm so sick of being locked up in this prison without any entertainment."

"Hey we had fun playing poker didn't we?" Stefan cried.

"No Stefan fun would have been if you were actually good." She scoffed. "I won all your money after like only three hands."

"How about all those chick flicks I sat through with you?" Elena asked.

"Yeah I can't believe I'm going to say this but I wouldn't care if I never saw one again."

"Hallelujah." Klaus proclaimed having to sit through a few himself. "Hey it's not like we never go out I mean we went to your last Lamaze class yesterday."

"Oh and that was so thrilling." She drawled. "Seriously if our instructor told me to relax one more time I was going to…"

"Okay on that note I think we should leave Klaus and Caroline to it." Damon said not sure he could handle any more of pregnant Caroline. He was just glad there were only a few days to go. They all left their brainstorming session finally over. Klaus exhaled glad they could go back to acting like a normal expectant married couple even though he knew they weren't.

The last six months had been a learning curve that was for sure. It wasn't just about getting to know his wife, it was dealing with all the emotions that pregnancy brought with it. He loved Caroline but she had definitely been a challenge what with her mood swings and cravings shifting into high gear as the months passed. He wouldn't change it for anything but he'd be lying if he said he couldn't wait for things to go back to normal, for a little while at least.

It didn't help that being in the public eye meant they had to constantly dodge the paparazzi. Since publicly announcing the impending birth the media had been out of control. The overly protective husband in him was so worried about all the unwanted attention he had recently put a ban on all media interviews and placed his own wife under house arrest, something she wasn't very happy about. He looked over at her the frown on her face becoming a permanent feature. He walked over pulling her towards him and enveloping her in a hug.

"I'm sorry baby; you know I'm only doing this because I love you and our babies." He murmured in her ear. He finally felt her melt into his arms knowing he had placated her slightly.

"I know but I'm going stir crazy being locked up in here, all I want to do is go to Central Park and have a romantic picnic with my husband." She said nuzzling into his neck.

"Well I don't think Central Park would fit in with Elena's plan do you?"

"No, but since when did you and Elena agree on anything?" She grumbled.

"Since we both care and want what's best for you and our babies." He soothed rubbing circles over her back.

"I know." She relented snuggling into him further. "I've been a brat haven't I?"

"I'm not falling into that trap." He chuckled. "I know better than to mess with my hormonal pregnant wife."

"How diplomatic of you husband." She said placing a kiss on his lips. "You know maybe there's another way we can occupy ourselves?"

"Oh really? You know I'm always up for suggestions."

"You, me and a hot bath."

"I like where you're going with this Mrs Mikaelson. I mean research has found that a hot bath is a good way to bring on labour."

"Yeah well as much as I want our children to arrive I wasn't really thinking about it for that particular reason."

"You don't need to ask me twice." He smiled leading her towards the bathroom.

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Klaus woke up and looked out the window noticing the sun was beginning to set over Manhattan. He and Caroline had been so busy bathing then engaging in bedroom activities they had drifted off to sleep. Klaus didn't mind being under house arrest as long as he had a very horny Caroline to distract him.

He placed his elbows on the bed and pulled himself up taking a moment to watch his wife sleeping peacefully. She looked so angelic laying there her blonde hair splayed out on the pillow and her chest rising with every breath she took. Klaus was continually amazed at how she seemed to get more beautiful every day, pregnancy definitely agreed with her. He got up careful not to wake her, an idea suddenly coming to him. If Caroline wanted a picnic that's exactly what she was going to get.

After about an hour of preparing things he walked back into the bedroom, she was still sleeping soundly. He didn't want to wake her but knew she'd never sleep that night if he didn't. He leant down rousing her by placing butterfly kisses over her face, loving the feeling of her soft skin on his lips. She resisted at first her nose scrunching up from his touch, he continued on his journey placing kisses along her jawline and down to her neck. He knew there was no way she could resist him now. She began to moan her eyes finally fluttering open.

"Mmmm now this is much better than any alarm clock." She murmured. He reluctantly pulled back realising if he continued along this path he'd never stop.

"I have a surprise for you." Her eyes lit up excited by the prospect. "But you'll have to come with me." He helped her out of bed trying not to get too distracted by her beautiful pregnant physique. She haphazardly threw on some clothes and they walked towards the front door.

"I can't believe we're going outside for a change." They went in the elevator and as soon as he pressed the R button she knew their destination.

"I know it isn't Central Park but this is the best I can do." They reached the roof where he'd set up a picnic rug filled with an assortment of food. She inhaled sharply at the sight of her all her favourite and downright weird foods.

"Fried chicken." She cried. Klaus laughed wondering what he was so worried about, all he needed to do was provide her favourite foods and she was more than satisfied. "Oooh peanut butter, bananas, pickles and ice cream cake." They sat down as Caroline began to hoe into the food. Klaus could only watch as she shovelled into her mouth thinking most people would find this utterly unattractive but for some reason it just made him love her more.

"You know I am eating for three." She said mid-mouthful obviously slightly self-conscious of her behaviour.

"I know baby." He smiled positioning himself so he was sitting behind her, Caroline's back up against his chest. He loved this position because he could wrap his arms around her and stroke her belly. She finally finished eating, obviously full for now, and snuggled into him further

"I can't believe our babies will be here soon and we don't have names yet." Klaus said shaking his head. They had spent the past six months consulting every baby book, the internet and even asking friends their opinions. However they couldn't come up with something they both agreed on.

"Well if you weren't being so stubborn and would just let me name them we wouldn't have this problem." She sighed.

"If I wasn't being so stubborn?" He cried. "I'm sorry if I don't want to call my children River or Rainbow."

"Hey it worked for the Phoenix family didn't it?"

"Yeah well they were hippies and last time I checked we're not." He argued.

"Well I hardly think John and Jane are going to light the world on fire, not that I have anything against those names of course."

"At least they won't get teased unlike Moonchild or Star."

"I never suggested them, now you're just teasing me." She said. "Anyway we're famous it would be strange if we didn't have an Apple or a Bronx in the family."

"Yeah because naming your child after a fruit is so normal Caroline." He laughed. "Look I think once we finally meet them it will come to us. You can't name a child until you see that is suits them anyway."

"Yeah you're right." She murmured watching the sun set over the New York skyline. Klaus continued to stroke her belly excited for the impending arrival of his babies whatever their names were. He suddenly felt a big kick from inside her belly making him jump slightly in fright. Although Caroline had felt some movement and kicking since around the five month mark there had never been anything that forceful until now.

"Wow someone's impatient." Caroline cried. Klaus felt the joy welling inside him as he felt some more persistent kicking. "I'm glad you can laugh while I'm being assaulted here."

"Oh it's not hurting is it?"

"No I'm just joking with you, although it would have to be one of the weirdest feelings I've ever experienced."

"If that isn't a sign they're ready to come out I don't know what is." Klaus said closing his eyes and savouring the moment. "I think our son is going to be a famous footballer with a kick like that."

"You realise that could be our daughter kicking in there?" She said. "The boys just better watch out then if they get on her wrong side."

"My daughter will not be dating any boys, well not in my lifetime." He said his over protectiveness kicking in. "There's to be no make-up or revealing clothes of any kind either."

"Wow I'm glad one of us will be reasonable." She teased as the kicking continued. "See that's our daughters objecting to your strict rules dad."

"Oh no there could be two of them I never thought about that. Laugh now but when it happens you'll feel exactly the same way." He threatened.

"I suppose if the boys are all like you then there might be a reason to worry." She teased as the kicking eventually stopped. She interlaced her fingers with his pulling his arms so they were completely encircling her waist.

"Exactly why I'm freaking out here love." He murmured placing a kiss on the top of her head.

"Well it won't be long now hopefully." She said lazily. Klaus noticed her eyes drooping realising all that kicking not to mention the abundance of food must have tired her out.

"Come on baby let's go and get you into bed." He whispered in her ear wishing he could stay with her in that position forever. She moaned loudly finally giving in as he helped her to her feet.

"Okay if I have to go to bed again I'm picking the movie."

"You always pick the movie." He said rolling his eyes. "Not that I'm complaining of course."

"Well if you're not complaining I'm definitely in the mood for Legally Blonde." Klaus had to look away to hide his pained face.

"Great something to look forward to then."

4:30am June 29: New York City

Klaus woke to the sound of his mobile phone buzzing loudly in his ear. He opened his eyes disorientated for a moment trying to get his bearings, one of the downsides to being famous and travelling constantly. In the darkness he could just make out the bedroom furniture in their apartment and the bedside clock that read 4:30am. Who the hell would be calling him in the middle of the night?

He quickly answered it not bothering to look at the screen just wanting it to stop so it didn't wake up his heavily pregnant wife.

"What?" He hissed.

"Um honey it's me." His stomach sank why was Caroline calling him, she was supposed to be asleep next to him. He turned over realising her side of the bed was empty.

"Where are you?" He cried frantically looking around the room, hoping she was in the bathroom or something.

"Um well here's the thing, and don't get mad." She started. Every time she told him to not get mad his first instinct was to do exactly that.

"Caroline?" He growled trying to keep his calm but struggling.

"Well you see I was really hungry and I didn't want to wake you so I, um, decided to go out and get some ice cream." She stuttered.

"You did what?" He cried jumping out of bed in one swift move and started pacing around the room. "You realise we have lots of ice cream, unless you ate it all in the last few hours of course."

"I know we do but I wanted chunky monkey and we didn't have that particular flavour." He felt the anger boiling inside him, of course the ten flavours they did have wouldn't be right.

"Okay fine so where exactly are you then? I'm coming down to get you." He said trying to keep his voice even.

"I'm at the 7-Eleven on the corner." He shook his head, how did he miss his very pregnant wife creeping out of bed. The doorman was going to get an earful that's for sure. "And don't you dare yell at Henry." She said obviously reading his thoughts.

"Fine, I'll be there soon, don't move." He instructed pulling on his jeans. Not only was this risking her health but who knows what strange people had been lurking outside when she went to get her ice cream fix, not to mention all the interested media.

"Yeah okay there's actually one other thing."

"What let me guess you forgot your purse?" He said digging into his pockets to retrieve some notes. This wasn't the first time Caroline had forgotten to take money with her.

"Um no I actually remembered that this time. You see the thing is my um water sort of broke." She cried. "I mean how embarrassing right and it had to happen in the dairy section which of course is the busiest aisle." He felt his stomach drop, his very famous wife had gone into Labour in a 7-Eleven, could things get any worse right now?

"Shit Caroline, just stay there. Don't move!" He yelled racing to the front door and into the elevator.

"Well I hardly think I'm in the state to go anywhere." She muttered sarcastically as he ended the call reluctantly. He couldn't believe she was mad at him now. He watched the numbers count down on the lift willing them to go faster. Thoughts of Elena's ensuing wrath making his journey even more unpleasant, so much for her full proof plan.

"Elena?" He said as she finally answered her voice groggy from sleep. "Um we have a little problem on our hands."

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4:40am…

Klaus ran towards the 7-Eleven his heart racing; he noticed a few stray people loitering with cameras outside their apartment building. He figured they were on the early watch but by the looks of it they hadn't noticed Caroline leave earlier. He had no choice but to walk past to get Caroline so there was no way they wouldn't see him. They began to snap photos as he walked past; he smiled slightly trying to remain discreet.

"I think someone has been sent out to attend to the morning cravings." They all laughed. He ran inside and spotted Caroline in the dairy aisle as promised. People were gathering not to mention taking photos with their phones. Seriously did people have no shame? At least they'd found her a seat.

"Hey buddy." He said to the cashier who seemed to be mesmerised by the scene unfolding in front of him.

"You're Klaus Mikaelson." He exclaimed going into shock.

"We're about to have a media stampede in here, could you possibly lock the front door for us?" He pleaded completely relieved to see the young guy rush to the front of the store.

"Honey you're here." She said cheerfully although he knew that wouldn't last long. "Everyone has been so helpful." He looked around realising they were all probably on the verge of selling their stories to the media.

"That's great." He replied trying to smile so as not to put anyone off side. "Now we need to get you out of here love so I'm just going to help you up."

"But it's so much more comfortable here; I mean I have all the food I can eat." He rolled his eyes of course this would be like heaven to her.

"Yeah but from what I can tell there's no one actually qualified to deliver a baby in the 7-Eleven Caroline."

"Well actually." A brunette woman replied walking towards them. "I'm a mid-wife so it's not a completely dire situation, I'm Sarah." She said shaking his hand.

"Seriously you meet all different types of people in the 7-Eleven this time of the morning." Caroline laughed obviously not quite grasping the reality of the situation yet. "I'm Caroline and this is my husband Klaus."

"Thanks Sarah." He said sending her a nervous smile. "It doesn't change the fact that we need to move her now though."

"Well where's the car?" Caroline asked. "You know Klaus, the plan?"

"Well honey when you decided to sneak out for ice cream it sort of threw the plan into disarray." He said trying to stay calm. "The car is at the apartment and Elena has called the driver but he's not here yet."

"Oh no Elena's mad with me isn't she?"

"Oh no her anger is strictly focused on me at the moment." He said thinking back to their conversation where she berated him for letting her friend escape. Apparently he was supposed to have tied her to the bed.

"Well it's not like the media have picked up on it or anything." She said oblivious to the pack that had started to gather outside the store waiting for Klaus to emerge with pregnancy snacks.

"Yeah about that." He started just as she doubled over and began to groan her contraction appearing without warning. Sarah immediately ran to her side ordering the inquisitive bystanders around them to disperse. Klaus was in shock almost like it was a movie that was playing out in front of him.

"Klaus!" Sarah called bringing him back to reality. "You go and see to that problem and I'll wait here with Caroline." His heart went out to his wife wanting to rub her back and make her feel better. He ran over to the front desk. The casher didn't notice him he was too distracted by the camera flashes from the media pack that seemed to only be expanding.

"Do you have a back entrance?" He asked and they guy nodded pointing to a door at the rear end of the store. "Thanks." He dialled Elena.

"Elena, we're locked in the store but the media are crowded out the front." He said not taking a breath. "There is a back entrance though which may be our only option."

"Okay I'll tell the driver to go there, is Caroline okay?"

"Well if you call having a contraction okay."

"Just try and move her toward the entrance because the car should be there any minute." She instructed. "It's going to be okay." She said obviously trying to reassure him.

"I really hope so Elena."

"It's fine Klaus just concentrate on Caroline, I'm running interference." She said a back-up plan obviously in place. He disconnected running back to his wife who seemed to have calmed considerably.

"I am never doing that again, you hear me?" She cried. "They are just going to have stay in there forever."

"Sweetheart it's all going to be okay, I'll be right there for you, I'm not going to leave your side." He murmured brushing the hair out of her face and kissing her forehead.

"I'm just scared."

"It's okay to be scared but just think about how much you want to meet these babies." He smiled placing a reassuring hand on her stomach. She smiled leaning into his embrace. "Now we need to get to the back door and into the car." He got her up with Sarah's help and they slowly walked towards the door.

"Actually I think I'm more scared of Elena right now." She murmured. "What did she say anyway?"

"Something along the lines of interference." He said still unsure of what that meant exactly. They opened the back door into the alley, relieved there was no media, well not yet anyway. Caroline doubled over again crying out as the next contraction coursed through her body.

"Just breath it's going to okay Caroline." Sarah said her voice calm. She continued to moan loudly Klaus rubbed her back slowly wishing there was something he could do to stop the pain. He also knew their escape wasn't going to be an easy one given they had a very loud Caroline on their hands. If the car didn't arrive soon the media certainly would.

She eventually stopped as the pain subsided. "Okay the contractions are only lasting around ten seconds so it's still only the early stages of labour. You'll get to the hospital in plenty of time."

"Yeah if only the car would get here." He muttered looking down the alley. They heard the sound of an engine as the four wheel drive slowly approached. Klaus breathed a sigh of relief, helping Caroline into the car. "Thanks Sarah you have no idea how helpful you've been."

"Good luck." She smiled as they shut the door and headed to Lennox Hill their hands intertwined. It was only as they rounded the corner and drove past the front of the 7-Eleven and the media pack that they noticed Katherine Gilbert smiling and laughing with the media.

So that was what interference looked like he thought with a smile.

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1:30pm….

"I thought once we got to the hospital I would get some drugs." Caroline cried. Her labour pains had increased and so too their duration and she wasn't happy.

"I thought you said you didn't want any drugs sweetheart, what happened to being just as strong as Miranda Kerr?"

"Seriously you're going to bring up the fact that I'm weaker than a bloody Victoria Secret model?" She hollered. Klaus shrunk away realising it was probably best to say nothing at this point; he valued his life after all.

It had only been nine hours but it felt like thirty-nine. Apparently first born children took longer so his hopes of a fast birth were fading fast. He looked at his wife hot and sweaty from the contractions thinking that even in her demonic state she still looked beautiful, not to mention incredibly strong.

"You are strong baby, more than you'll ever know." He said wiping a damp face cloth over her forehead.

"Yeah well as soon as the doctor comes back it's epidural time." She cried as another contraction took over.

"Now remember breathe in and out." He said trying to emulate their Lamaze instructor.

"You realise how much I hated that bitch right?" She panted through the pain. He shut his mouth knowing silence was his only ally.

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7:30pm…

"Is that better now?" He asked as she looked at him with a dreamy expression.

"Oh much better, god these drugs are so good." She drawled making him laugh. "Where is everyone else?"

"Well I think after you told Katherine she needed a haircut, Damon that his jokes weren't funny and Elijah that he was boring you, they thought it would be better to leave you alone."

"Wow they're weak; I mean I think I've thrown everything at you and you're still here."

"Yeah unfortunately being both the husband and father means I'm stuck here for the long haul."

"Someone's getting braver." She laughed.

"Well you're high on drugs now so just how scary can you be?"

"Ask me later when they wear off." She drawled. "At which point you have to ask them for more." He squeezed her hand as she drifted off into what he knew would be a brief sleep. He stood up desperate to stretch out his muscles, he felt like he'd been in the same position for hours; actually he probably had now that he thought about it.

Surprisingly her labour had managed to take his mind off the fact that he was on the precipice of becoming a father. Klaus Mikaelson was going to have two very real babies in his arms; as much as it filled him with happiness it also scared the hell out of him.

What was he going to do with two babies? Given his father did such a stellar job he wasn't sure he was up to the task. Caroline would look at him with that beautiful smile and assure him he was going to be a wonderful father, he just hoped he could live up to her expectations.

"Pssst." He heard coming from the door to their room. He looked around noticing Elijah peeking his head around no doubt checking if the coast was clear. Klaus walked over and after one last glance at Caroline he stepped out of the room. The nurse was in there and once the contractions started he'd no doubt hear her she was that loud.

"Don't worry the crazy pregnant woman is sedated, well for now." He joked making Elijah laugh.

"Yeah I didn't want to come back in and disturb her." Elijah mumbled.

"You were scared she was going to call you boring again weren't you?" Klaus laughed thinking back to her turning on him before.

"Well yes, your wife is pretty scary during labour."

"Oh you're telling me." He cried. "I'm seriously considering no more children if she's going to be like this."

"You are not."

"Of course not." He laughed thinking about the tribe he wanted them to have, well that's if he had his way.

"So are you holding up alright?" He asked a concerned look on his face. "You look like hell by the way."

"Well gee thanks Elijah." He muttered. "Like I'm not nervous enough without you insulting my appearance."

"I was joking Niklaus." He laughed. "You know I still can't get over the fact that my little brother is going to be a father and to twins no less."

"Yeah you and me both, I just hope I'm up to it."

"Of course you are Niklaus. I mean sure it will be daunting at first but you and Caroline will get the hang of it in no time."

"Of course Caroline will be fine, she's good at everything she does. It's me that I'm more worried about, I mean look who I had as a role model."

"You are nothing like Mikael." He chided. "I don't know how many times I have to tell you that Niklaus."

"I know but sometimes these niggling doubts get into my head and it's pretty hard to remove them." He said. "I mean I'd never leave Caroline or our children, I love them too much."

"Well there's your answer." Elijah replied wisely. "As much as you like to think you are like Mikael I've always thought you resembled our mother more." Klaus looked at him surprised.

"Really?"

"I'm serious you are so protective and caring just like she was only wanting the best for us. I think your children are going to be pretty lucky to have you like we were to have mother." Klaus pulled his brother in for a hug his words just what he needed at that moment.

Suddenly a loud moan erupted from the room. He sent an apologetic glance to his brother and scurried off to tend to his wife.

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9:37pm…

"Push Caroline!" The doctor cried. Klaus smiled at her encouraging her to keep pushing.

"Come on baby you can do it." He said reassuringly. She continued to puff and pant her face flushed from the effort, her forehead beaded with sweat. She let out one last push, the sound of a baby's cry piercing the air.

"It's a baby boy." The doctor said handing him to the mid-wife to be checked over and cleaned up.

Klaus squeezed her hand tightly as they both looked down at their baby squirming around with his wrinkled red skin, smattering of fair hair and screaming at the top of his lungs. Klaus felt the tears spring to his eyes realising he had a son.

"You did it Caroline." He said placing a kiss on her head. "We have a beautiful little boy." She smiled at him obviously too tired to speak at that moment. "You can do this, I mean you've already done it once, how hard can it be?" He joked earning a whack from his wife.

"Men have it way too easy." She puffed closing her eyes enjoying the short rest before she had to start pushing again.

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Caroline was totally exhausted barely able to push she was that weak and tired after seventeen long hours of labour. The baby was crowning that much they knew but it was all up to her now.

"Okay Caroline listen to me, you can do this sweetheart." Klaus said looking deeply into her eyes willing her to finish what she'd started.

"Seriously if you say that one more time I might have to hit you." She puffed the stress of the situation obviously becoming too much to bear.

"Well hitting me will only waste the energy you need to have our baby." He shot back hoping she'd react.

"That's great Klaus I'm glad you are so sympathetic to me during my time of need." She growled her anger making her push one last time. A second cry rang out intermingling with their son as another beautiful little baby emerged, this time with a mop of slightly darker blonde hair.

"It's a girl." The Doctor cried joyously. Klaus felt the tears that had been building since his son's birth break free rolling down his face. He pulled his wife into his embrace as she wept, the emotion overwhelming them both. After a while they parted both completely exhausted from their day.

"Those better be happy tears husband." She whispered tiredly as they both looked down at their children.

"Yeah I'm pretty sure they are." He chuckled holding her close. "Has anyone ever told you how amazing you are sweetheart?"

"Well not lately so feel free to keep on telling me." She murmured struggling to keep her eyes open.

"Well I think our son certainly takes after you with those lungs." He laughed noticing he was still whimpering a little, unlike their daughter who was already quietening down.

The nurse wrapped them both in blankets and walked over passing their son to Caroline and their daughter to Klaus. The feeling of a baby in his arms was so foreign although at the same time completely amazing. He held on tight determined not to break his most prized possession, well one of them at least. They cradled their babies eventually tearing their eyes away to look at each other again, matching smiles on their faces.

"I think you're right about naming them based on their looks." She said unable to stop looking at her son. "What do you think of Noah?" He nodded thinking how much he liked the sound of that.

"Noah William Mikaelson?" He asked thinking about Caroline's late father, she smiled happily as she rocked him in her arms.

"This little Princess looks like a Lily I think." He said looking to Caroline.

"Lily Esther Mikaelson." She murmured thinking about his mother. He looked up at Caroline fresh tears forming in his eyes at the thought of how much his mother would love that.

"What a beautiful family we have." Klaus said smiling at his wife unsure of how life could get any better than this.

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10:29pm...

"They're beautiful Care." Stefan said looking at them both wriggling around in their cribs at the end of the bed. Caroline yawned in response completely exhausted. She had insisted on seeing her friends, who had been patiently waiting outside for a glimpse of their new niece and nephew, even though she could barely keep her eyes open. They had filed into her room and were busy fawning over the newest members of the Mikaelson family.

"Yeah they look nothing like their father that must be why." Katherine joked poking her tongue out at him.

"Hey I resent that." Elijah cried feeling like he was being insulted as well. "Lilly has darker hair just like her father and Noah is more like his mother. They all have the same blue eyes though."

"Yeah they're a perfect combination of you two." Elena cooed letting Lilly hold onto her little finger.

"Oh no someone's clucky." Damon replied sarcastically. "Thanks a lot you guys."

"You're welcome." Klaus laughed thinking clucky wasn't all that bad.

"Jeremy says to send his love." Bonnie said looking at Noah closely. "He wishes he could be here but unfortunately work got in the way."

"Rebekah is upset she couldn't be here to see the twins too." Stefan said. "She's stuck working on a photo shoot in the Bahamas; I mean what a tough life."

"Speaking of those who are absent." Katherine said. "Matt and Lexi are going to be in New York next week for his game against the Giants so they'll call in and visit the twins then." Klaus felt his phone vibrate in his pocket and pulled it out to check who was messaging him since most of his friends and family were in the room with them.

"Dear Niklaus (and Ball and Chain) congratulations on the munchkins. I look forward to the day I can babysit them, pry them with an abundance of sugar and leave you to pick up the pieces."

Klaus laughed aloud not expecting anything less from his brother. They all looked at him wondering what was so funny. "Um Kol sends his best." His phone beeped again and he read the next message. "P.S. Davina wants to distance herself from what she calls my immature message and sends her love." They all looked at him again. "Oh and Davina."

"Well the media are certainly having a field day with today's events." Elena sighed. "I still can't believe you nearly had a baby at a 7-Eleven."

"I'm sorry Elena; obviously the pregnancy cravings were just too strong for any sort of common sense." Caroline cried. "Hey at least it saved you from having to put out a statement given everyone already knew."

"Yeah that's definitely the upside in all of this." She teased.

"Look at it this way at least we'll have an interesting story to tell Oprah next time we see her." Klaus chuckled.

"Honestly I can handle the media I'm just glad you're all okay."

"Me too." Bonnie agreed squeezing her hand. "I think it's time we got started on a joint statement announcing the arrival of little Noah and Lily." She smiled walking towards the door with Elena, Damon and the others in tow.

"We'll be back tomorrow when you're more awake." Katherine said kissing her friend.

"I can't believe my little Care Bear is all grown up." Stefan joked giving her a hug. "Sleep tight."

After they'd all left Klaus maneuvered himself onto the bed so they were lying side by side staring down at their babies as they watched them sleeping peacefully. "How did we get so lucky?" Klaus asked stroking her hair softly.

"I have no idea." She said placing her head on his chest. "It's probably not very romantic to put it down to dumb luck and tequila is it?"

"Probably not but without it we wouldn't be where we are today." He smiled placing a sweet kiss on her head thinking at that very moment he was the happiest guy alive.

The End!

A/N Thanks again you guys for sticking with me through 32 chapters it has been a fun ride. Special thanks to Chelseab95 and mycutehamlet for the baby names, very fitting I think. I may consider a shorter epilogue if it's something you guys would be interested in, so let me know what you think. Ciao : )