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Lucas P.O.V

The second Jessica fainted it was like time stopped. Hearing her say she's bleeding was like being transported back to when I found out my father was dead, the feeling that your entire world just ended.

Everything happened in a blur. Mom called an ambulance, Jessica's mom started praying, Jake started crying and screaming, and I just stood there cradling her body until the paramedics showed up at the door. I didn't want to move her, scared that it would only makes things worse or that if I let her go I would never hold her again.

I rode with her in the ambulance all the way to the hospital and held onto her hand until they made me let go to prep her for an emergency C-section. They said they would get a nurse to come get me when they're about to start, so now my mother, Maggie, Jess' mother, and I are just sitting here waiting for someone or anyone really to call us in.

I left Jake with John, no matter how much I would've wanted him here to see the delivery of his grandchildren but he insisted. All four of us were sitting deathly quiet while Jess was being prepped for her C-section, I was pacing around for a while but my mom made me sit because it was making her nervous.

Not only that, but it was now becoming late night into early morning and I have no intentions of sleeping until I know that they're all okay.

I was about to start pacing again when a nurse came through the door holding a little note pad and said the words I've been waiting to hear since Jess was admitted.

"Sir, it's time."

We all got up and went to follow her when she put a hand up and we all paused.

"Sorry but usually only two people are allowed in the room but because it's a C-section and because of the circumstances only the father is allowed witch is a Mr. Lucas Harris."

"That's me!" I step forward.

"I know, now let's get going." she smiled and started walking back where she came from. She took me into a room where I had to wear scrubs and where the love of my life was lying down with some doctors about to cut her stomach open and take out our children.

I was directed to the head of Jessica with a sheet put up as they put a numbing substance on her stomach that made it look kind of like a shiny pumpkin and made the first cut.

Thankfully the C-section went really well and we now have two beautifully healthy children that are currently being checked on by doctors for being born a little early and I sit by Jessica's side holding her hand waiting for her to wake up and meet our children, and help me name our children.

I kiss her hand and rest my head on her hospital bed. I let my eyes close and take a deep breath, I'm about to fall asleep when I feel a hand grip my hair and my eyes shoot open.

Jessica's POV

I felt a kiss on my hand, something sweet and light and feathery. I make my hand into a fist and end up gripping onto someone's hair. I let out a breath before prying my eyes open, the first thing I see is the bathroom and the second is Lucas' gorgeous eyes staring back at me.

"Hey." I smile. I'm about to rearrange myself so I can have a better look at him, but a pain shooting from my abdomen stops me.

"Hey, you really shouldn't move too much, you're still healing from the C-section. But don't worry because you're fine and so are the babies, gosh if you could see them they're so beautiful."

That's when I realized my previously bulging stomach is considerably smaller than I last remember, although it's not gone it's small enough for me to know that my children aren't in there anymore.

"What do they look like?"

"They're both gorgeous, and so tiny. The got little hands and feet and on their little hands and feet are even smaller fingers and toes. Their finger nails are tiny and they have the softest hair, I didn't think they would have as much as they do." his eyes light up as he talks about them.

They both probably have dark hair and maybe one has my nose with Lucas' mouth, but I hope they have his beautiful eyes. I relax into the hospital bed and watch as Lucas animatedly describes our children with a look of love and adoration on his face.

"When can I see them? I want to hold them and take in that new baby smell." we both laugh.

"Well they should be hungry soon so a nurse will probably bring them but I could find someone and ask if you would like." he tells me getting ready to stand up.

"Wait let's just, enjoy us for a while." I scooch over to make space and pat the space I previously occupied, signaling I want him to join me.

He obliges and cuddles up next to me, wrapping his arms around me holding me as tight as comfortable seeing that I'm still healing and a little sensitive.

We spend the next few minutes in silence, just enjoying each other's presence for the little time we can before taking home two newborns and already having a child that will be a year old soon.

After a few moments of silence there's a brisk knock on the door before the doctor walks in, two nurses in tow each with one baby in those clear bassinets. One of them is wiggling around on their back trying to get its head to cooperate and the other is just looking with its eyes, our beautiful babies.

"So your operation went well and you children are healthy and there were no life threatening complications though your second baby has a chance of developing a mild case of asthma due to her positioning in your womb and your slight blood loss, it was harder to get her out but I assure you it is nothing to worry about. Now do you guys have names picked out for these little cuties?"

"Yes we do actually." I smile looking at the children Lucas and I made together.

Tobias Jasper Harris. Born Saturday April 15th, 2017 at 2: 13. Weighted in at 7lbs 2oz.

Alexandria Jade Harris. Born Saturday April 15th, 2017 at 2:15. Weighted in at 6lbs 13oz.

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* One Month Later*

".... Happy Birthday to yoouuuuuu"

"Okay Jake, time to blow out your candles. Can you do that for me? Look at the camera and blow out the candles." I say in a higher voice while he sits in his high chair with Lucas and I each with a twin in a carrier.

Jake was sitting in his high chair with a cake shaped like a teddy bear with 'Happy 1st Birthday' written on it.

Things have relatively calmed down since I had the twins. Lucas was able to calm down the media and get the story straight, though Lucas still hasn't forgiven his sister for what she did; then again nobody really has, which has made family gatherings very uncomfortable and awkward.

Though they're only a month old the twins are already so big, and Jake absolutely loves spending time with his new brother and sister.

Although he can't keep up a conversation Jake can talk complete nonsense for hours on end with only a few legible words and he really finds interest in trying to climb over the baby gate. Thankfully he's never accomplished that goal and I think he just loves to see the look of terror on my face.

Unfortunately Lucas' sister Melissa wasn't able to take time off of work for the birthday party but we talk all the time and she said that she'll definitely be here when Lucas and I get married.

We have finally decided to tie the knot. Though the way we started obviously wasn't ideal, but we love each other and better late than never I guess. We haven't figured out a solid date yet but we both agreed to sometime in the late summer or early fall.

Our love story's a crazy one, but it all started when I asked him to marry me. Well demanded really, but it all worked out for the better no matter the problems we've come across.

Also my parents have decided to attempt to get along although I doubt my mom and my dad's wife will be getting along anytime soon.

I look at Jake and realize not only has he blown out the candles; with a little spit, but he has also taken a handful of cake that hasn't been cut, put it on the table in front of him, and is currently trying to feed himself while simultaneously getting some icing in his little nose.

"He really is your son; you both have the same eating habits." I say looking at Lucas with a dot of icing on his nose going to grab damp napkins for Lucas and Jake.

By the end of Jake's party there was lots of wrapping paper in the recycling, and too many colorful toys that make various sounds to count. The twins are sleeping soundly for the next few hours and Jake was so hopped up on sugar he crashed right after bath time, and when he was opening the presents half the time he was more interested in the box it came in than the actual present.

It's really late by the time we're done cleaning up most of the main floor so we leave the rest to clean up in the morning.

"This was fun. I'm glad everyone could make it." Lucas said while changing into his pyjamas.

"Yeah Jake looked like he was having fun, even though he probably won't even remember it." I smiled taking off my minimal makeup.

After being woken up a few times by the twins, I wake up to giggles and the smell of bacon, eggs, and pancakes along with an empty bed. I change into some yoga pants and a thin sweater before making my way downstairs.

Walking into the kitchen I was greeted by the sight of Toby and Alex in their carriers; Toby on the left and Alex on the right of Lucas. Thankfully we were able to find one that instead of having one in the back and the other in the front, this one had them side-by-side. They were both just staring at their fathers face.

Jake was in his highchair, eating cut up pancakes and fruit with his sippy cup of water. Screeching in delight whenever Lucas turns his head and looks at him.

I make my appearance in the kitchen gaining another yell from Jake as I walk over and give Lucas and the twins a kiss.

"Morning, I made you that oatmeal you like." Lucas says smiling and I grab the bowl from the table and go sit beside Jake.

I give Jake a kiss and rub his back, in return he gives my a very sticky kiss and starts to babble and clap his hands.

I'm maybe half way through my meal when Alex and Toby start cry most likely because they're hungry. I get out of my seat and take the twins into the other room to breastfeed them. Once they're done I call Lucas in to help me burp them.

He strolls in with Jake crawling along behind him with the biggest smile on his face.

"I think he'll be talking soon." Lucas says rhythmically patting Alex on the back.

"Yeah me too. His babble is starting to sound more like semi-words now. He will probably say his first word any day now."

"Which means I will have to have a camera ready at all times because you never know."

"What about when you're at work, then what? Are you going to install cameras all around the house?" I say joking.

"Solid idea but no. When I'm not here the duty is passed onto you, so be prepared. Or we could double team it and get it from two different angles." he replies in all seriousness.

Instead of replying I just smile and put Toby down on his play mat and get Alex from Lucas to do the same. Lucas grabs Jakes hands and walks around with him while I sit with the twins and make noises by pressing parts of the mat and receive gummy smiles from the twins.

We sit around enjoying ourselves for a while before there's a knock on the door, I get up to answer it letting Lucas enjoy spending time with his children.

I open the door only to receive the biggest shock ever.

"Who's at the door?" Lucas yells over.

"It seems Jake has a visitor." I respond looking at Jakes biological mother, Lacey.

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What do you guys think about this chapter? How do you feel about Jake's mother coming back in the picture and what do you think she's going to do?

Have a Summery morning, afternoon, evening, and night.