She was certainly smart enough to know that now was the time as she took a few deep breaths to try and calm herself down and not fall to the floor and risk hurting herself or the twins.
She faintly heard Preston's call behind her, "Bebinn! Are you alright?", and Bebinn replied after the repeated deep breathing, "Y-yes, but I think I need your help to walk me to the bedroom...They're on the way...", feeling the pressure on her back and hips, realizing that one of the twins is slowly getting into place to come into the birth canal sooner or later since both of them has been headfirst here and there with slight turns and such for the last week.
She heard Preston's exclamation, "Oh, by Jove! Vinny, remember what I taught you about portalling? Good, get either Nola or Jerika!", as she then heard Preston's footsteps coming closer, and then felt his arms embrace her in a supporting walk, "I'm here, Bebinn...About time, huh?", kissing her on the temple as she gave him a grateful, warm smile, "Yes, finally...", as they took their time carefully yet sort of quickly to the master bedroom.
"Alright, well, just keep calm, okay, we'll take care of this, I'm right here with you.", Preston told her as she chuckled, "Preston, I think I'm calmer than you right now with all this. You should take your own advice.".
Preston blushed lightly, "You can never let that go, aren't you?", as he practically hovered over Bebinn over the past month, never leaving her in his sight, and Bebinn giggled, "Nope. But you're still sweet about it. It's going to be okay...I admit I'm a little anxious since this is twins, not a single, but they deserve me to be calm, through it will be even harder to keep that up with this progressing sooner or later...", before gasping and clenching into Preston's shirt, "Oh!", as another contraction came as they were almost to the doorway of their bedroom, trying to keep herself up as Preston supported her firmly and gently, "Easy, breathe...I'm here...".
Bebinn focused on breathing deeply, following Preston's gentle tugs as she walked in her waddling way, finally making it to the bed, with Preston helping her get comfortable and in position, as footsteps were heard, and then the door opened with Jerika coming in with a warm smile, "Good thing that I was available. Nola is busy nursing the triplets with Joshua's help.", closing the door, "Vinny is getting the essentials. Now, let's see how far you are along, Bebinn.".
Jerika went to check, and replied, "It's going to take a few hours as you're short of halfway dilated.", and Bebinn replied, "Well, better than nothing...I'd complain if I was barely dilated than short of halfway dilated...", with a resigned, patient sigh.
Preston kissed her on the temple, "Yet it means one of them is on the way sooner or later, with their sibling following then...", with a smile, and Bebinn smiled before looking at him, "Would you cook some food, like omelets and some ice chips?".
Preston bit his lip, and Jerika replied, "Preston, you trust me, hmm? I promise I'll call out if something changes, okay?", with a reassuring nod, and Preston looked at Bebinn who gave him a nod, and he exhaled deeply, "Okay...", kissing Bebinn on the lips reverently before leaving the room to do what Bebinn asked for.
Jerika smiled at Bebinn, "Shall we try for a bit of walk around the room?", and Bebinn blushed, "Can you help me in the bathroom? I need to relieve the bladder...", and Jerika nodded, "Of course.", going to help her get up from the bed and do anything, everything of any idea to progress faster.
It was quite five hours of steady, if slightly slow progression, with Vinny and Preston helping for Jerika and Bebinn, before Bebinn's Time Stone shook in alert, working together with her crystal, vibrating, and Preston replied, "I didn't see them do that before...", with a frown.
Bebinn was confused for a moment as she glanced at the window, seeing the sky changing to reds and pinks like the day is changing to night, and her eyes widened in horror and fear, relishing into the contraction as she fought through the pain, showing that her twins are alive, "No...Please, no!", and Preston asked, "What's wrong?".
"It's almost dusk! The demons, they must have sensed that I'm in labor, and twin souls, they're tempting the demons! Go, Preston! You must go protect the house and get Vinny to learn fast how to fight and kill the demons, there will be a tear in the mortal plane from the dark dimension, you have to seal it up, to destroy it!", Bebinn pleaded, tears flying, not wanting her babies to become stillborn, and she knew that sunset would last 50 minutes at most in Ireland.
"Of course...", Preston growled as he shook his head. This was the last thing that they needed but he would be damned if he was going to let whatever dark forces out there to try and take his children. "Vinny!", he called out for the boy's attention.
Vinny's voice called through the creak of the door, "Yeah, Uncle Preston?", and Preston replied, "Ready for some quick on the feet teaching?!".
"Yes, sir!", Vinny's voice called out, recognizing the fierce, protective tone in Preston's voice, realizing that something's happening, and Preston kissed Bebinn on the lips, "We will have our children alive and breathing in our arms, I swear it, Bebinn.".
Bebinn nodded with tears before crying out in pain from another contraction as Jerika replied, "Getting faster there, those contractions, go, Preston! I got her!", and Preston nodded, leaving the bedroom, pounding through the house as Vinny followed him, "We will shield and protect the house, Vinny. Then we will have to do some nasty stuff but needed as they aren't good guys. They look like dark winged devils, and they are hungry for innocent unborn souls.", as he growled determinedly, his magical energy swarming around him.
Vinny's eyes widened as he remembered the story of Nicholas, and shivered in horror, yet feeling the power within his mentor, he knew he has to help, taking upon a determined look for he isn't helpless anymore, he's a warrior, yes, in training and all, but damn it all, he wouldn't dare abandon the Whitmore family of his makeshift family for they are part of everybody's lives, especially two innocent babies who deserve to be born safely and alive.
"Yes, sir! How do we do it?", Vinny asked, and Preston went to show him how to ward the house together with quick, swift runes in the stones within the fences, shielding from the foundation to the tip-top of the roof and chimney, taking several minutes.
Vinny then noticed something, "Uncle Preston, I see something flying!", and Preston looked, narrowing as he recognized the winged demons that he and Bebinn had fought and killed in the Dark Dimension, flying in a united swarm, in several directions, including the direction intended to their house, realizing that they are flying over Ireland.
"Use any Mystic weapons you got that I taught you, understand?!", Preston commanded, and Vinny nodded, "Yes, sir!", creating flying glowing discs and such, and with a shout of determination, the duo went to fight, avenging for the lost souls in the past, and the ones Bebinn and Preston had sent to the heavens.
It took 30 minutes of magical weapons, to decimate the demons at far distance, delaying their search into the rest of Ireland, yet the demons became angrier and hungrier, getting closer and closer, realizing that they need to kill the magicians.
Vinny panted, "Damn it! They ain't stopping, and I'm running out of ideas!", and Preston replied, "I wish they would flee if something detonated out at them all at once, and I would then find the seal easier!".
Widening his eyes, Vinny got an idea, and he took a deep breath, narrowing his eyes as he remembered his papa's lessons back on the underground journey to Atlantis, and prayed to the Great Kings through his crystal, and then his magic combined with a swarm of blue energy, forming into a giant glowing ball where he kicked it at a squadron of demons that paused in their flight in confusion before the ball exploded on them, killing the squadron all at once.
Preston widened his eyes, "How are you doing that?!", and Vinny laughed triumphantly, "Mixing it up into magical TNT! Go, Uncle Preston, get the seal, I got this!".
"But-!", Preston started to protest, not wanting to give Jacques and Sia heartbreak if he lost Vinny, and then a loud cry of pain was heard, as they barely heard, "The water broke for one of them! Breathe, Bebinn, it won't be long!".
Preston then looked at Vinny, "Don't ever leave your spot, and don't give up, understand? Don't come after me, clear?!", and Vinny nodded, "Sir, yes, sir!", before starting his new updated magical weapon again, and Preston used his magic to let him fly, to kill any demons that Vinny missed, backtracking their direction to find the seal, learning to use modified versions of Vinny's new move.
It wasn't the best laid plan ever what Preston was up to but not like there was much of a choice or time to think of anything better; it just was a terrible pain that Bebinn couldn't exactly accelerate the birthing faster so they could get it done sooner. But considering who the twins' parents were; they were practically like a magnet by any sort of dark creature to be snatched away before they could even truly begin to live life.
And strangely enough, Preston took to fatherhood like a duck to water, especially with the practice of carrying pretend babies that was of flour bags and changing diapers and such, and he knew Bebinn was the same too, for they came this far, and to have youth and a chance to have a life again with children, it was a gift they wouldn't take for granted easily.
From the looks of the sunset, he got at least 20 minutes left with those demons and sealing the tear in the mortal plane from the Dark Dimension, and he was damn determined to give sweat, tears, blood, and magic to keep Bebinn and the twins safe no matter what.
If he was in his old age, he would have gotten tired sooner and unable to keep up with Vinny, but this is another moment he was grateful for his youth as he fought and killed every demon apart, getting closer and closer in the trail of the swarm, and then saw the tear that was like a frayed hole in a shirt, in the air of the shimmering mortal plane in the atmosphere, with the Dark Dimension's environment beyond the tear.
He prayed to the Great Kings through his crystal, and a swarm of blue energy went to the corner of the tear, creating sort of like a needle and thread as Preston roared, creating Vinny's TNT magic with his own style, and throwing at every squadron of demons that came through the tear, dodging every close call by the demons' claws and teeth that came out of blind spots around him, as dust and blood splattered out, becoming nothing, fighting for who knows how long until he saw a blue glow alerting him to see that the tear got stitched up, blocking demons like a squished crowd at a blocked door, and with a deep breath, he moved his hands, creating golden energy to aid the stitches, and then pulled sharply yet carefully, sealing the tear with a slit, and with a swarm of blue and golden energy working together in a sweeping motion like a broom, the slit became erased, and the mortal plane became undisturbed like it was before the tear came, the atmosphere changing around with fresh air and the incoming few stars as the skies became dark.
Preston's heart pounded as he panted, looking where the sun had set, and to his relief with a triumphant laugh, the sun was completely gone, meaning there's no more power to the Dark Dimension to break through, and he saved his family!
His eyes widened as he realized that he's missing out, and he flew back fast, seeing a few stray demons that were destroyed immediately by the latest TNT explosion from Vinny who hadn't left his spot, guarding the warded house, looking worn out.
Preston landed, hugging Vinny, "We did it, Vinny! You're now an apprentice of mine, my boy! If you are this determined, you will make it to Master status in no time!", and Vinny widened his eyes, "We did it? Yes, yes!", with a laugh before hearing a loud cry of pain, along with Jerika's voice, "Push, Bebinn!".
They widened their eyes, and they quickly got into the house, with Vinny collapsing into the couch, "Go, Uncle! I just need to rest for a bit.", with an exhausted grin, as Preston nodded, sprinting to the bedroom, hearing another cry of pain, coming in, "Bebinn!".
Bebinn looked at Preston with hope, "You did it?", as Preston nodded, smiling, "We did it, Bebinn!", getting to the bed, holding into Bebinn's hand, kissing her happily on the temple, and Bebinn sobbed in relief before crying out in pain from another contraction.
Jerika replied, "Breathe and push!", and Bebinn grunted, taking a deep breath as she cried out in pain, pushing, clenching into Preston's hand as he was in even more love with her as she still looked beautiful despite looking sweaty and all, "That's it, Bebinn, I'm here, you got this.".
"Good! You're in time, Preston, as the first one is getting here!", Jerika smiled as she ordered, "Push!", and Bebinn cried out in pain, breathing into her nose as she pushed, grunting before she gasped, "Gods, I'm feeling like I'm on fire!".
Jerika laughed, "That's because your baby is starting to peek! They're going to crown soon! Steady pushes, Bebinn, we can't afford to tear the lining of the vaginal walls.".
"We already had enough problems as is...", Preston almost wanted to cry as he squeezed her hand. "Last thing we need after staving off that horror is hurting yourself...", with a nod. "I'm trying, but I can't help but be scared still.", Bebinn admitted.
Preston kissed her on the lips tenderly, "I know, I'm scared too, but listen to Jerika, okay? I'm right here with you...", and Bebinn nodded before gesturing to the ice chips off the side, and Preston grabbed a couple, gently feeding the ice chips to her mouth, and after a bit, she took a deep breath, listening to the next quickening contractions, and pushed steadily, crying out in pain as the baby steadily emerged through.
Jerika encouraged, "Good, that's good, do it like that, I got them!", as Bebinn labored for the next 15 minutes before Jerika laughed, "Two more pushes should do it for the shoulders and the rest of the baby!".
Preston chuckled, tearing up, "Hear that, we're almost there for our first baby!", as Bebinn gave a warm, tearful smile, and then took deep breaths, and she heaved, shouting out in pain as she felt the shoulders go one by one, and felt the release of the baby as she pushed the second time as she cried out in pain, panting as she rested back on the supported pillows.
Not even 10 seconds later, an echoing wail of life was heard as Jerika announced, "It's a girl! She's a wonderful mix of her parents...", with a warm laugh, cleaning her up somewhat with the nearby damp towels, clipping the cord and such as the baby girl cried, shivering and nude and whimpering.
Bebinn sobbed happily in relief, seeing the glimpses of her baby girl as Preston was stunned with awe, as Jerika replied, "There you go...", smiling as she passed the squirming, crying baby girl into Bebinn's arms.
Bebinn instinctively cradled her, their daughter as she shushed gently, tears falling, "It's okay, darling, your ma is here...I'm here...Oh, Preston, she looks so beautiful and perfect...", kissing her forehead as the baby girl slowed down her cries, whimpering and snuffling.
Their daughter has fine, soft strands of Preston's coal black hair, with Bebinn's stormy blue eyes, a sort of nose that must have come from an ancestor somewhere, having pale tan skin with a birthmark that looks like a bloomed flower on the side of her neck.
Preston whispered in awe and love, "Oh, she is...just like her mother...Hi...I'm your pa...", with a smile, gently caressing her little head with his finger as she whimpered and gurgled before her eyes caught into Bebinn's Time Stone, and one of her little hands went to touch it, not knowing why, but following her little gut.
The moment she touched it, Bebinn froze, her eyes glazed like she's seeing something as Preston looked at her in concern but not interrupting as he knew that look a few rare times like when she was checking for the weather on a trip or something.
A few moments passed before the baby girl let go, gurgling and whimpering as she seemed happy and shy yet looking for something as Bebinn took a deep breath as her eyes cleared, and she looked at Preston, "She had a past life...a life with someone we know...Vinny.".
Preston widened his eyes, "She remembers?", and Bebinn replied, "Not so much, but she only knew that she wanted to live again, to see Vinny, hoping that he won't be mad for her to choose us as her new parents...she was insistent on saying that it wasn't his fault for the fire...That's why out of the twins, she was kicking the most when Vinny was nearby, talking and touching with my permission...".