A/N: So, I’m doing a time jump. I don’t have anything else to put in before the ending.

It was Christmas Eve and everything was good. Ashley was home from tour and the twins were extremely hyped up for the next morning. We were over at Andy and Juliet’s for Christmas dinner. The whole family was back together again for the first time since the guys got back two weeks ago.
“Mommy!” Samantha was tugging on my sleeve.
‘Yes, Samantha?”
“Aunt Juliet and Aunt Ella need your help in the kitchen. Uncle Jinxx and Uncle Jake were trying to help again.” She responded.
I chuckled. The last time the two of them had tried to help, the kitchen nearly caught fire. “All right, I’m going. Why don’t you go help Daddy and Uncle Andy with the tree?”
“Okay.” She was off like a shot.
We had done all the presents already and the kids were super excited. Samantha got a couple of new books of sheet music for her bass, Ashley promised to start teaching her in the new year. Jack got lots of science equipment to add to his collection. His half of their room was slowly turning into a laboratory.
“You needed help?” I asked, leaning against the door to the kitchen.
“Oh, not with the cooking!” Ella quickly said. “You need to rest. We just wanted you to get the two of them out of here.” She indicated Jake and Jinxx with her head. They were both trying to mix something in a bowl, but I wasn’t entirely sure what it was.
“Okay boys, you heard her.” I said, hands on my hips.
They both gave me blank looks for a minute.
“Do I have to drag you out of here by your ears?” I asked.
They immediately headed for the door. No one wanted to mess with me while I was pregnant, especially now that I was so far along. I was expecting the baby in just a couple of weeks.
“Thanks.” Juliet said with a smile. “You can tell the guys that dinner will be ready soon.”
“Got it.” I returned to the living room and sat on the couch and watched the decorating of the tree.
Look Mommy!” The twins were giggling like crazy. They were each seated on a shoulder. Ashley had Samantha and Andy had Jack. They were both holding the angel and placed it on the top of the tree.
“That looks beautiful.” I replied. I grimaced for a moment. I had been having cramps all afternoon, but they were just Braxton Hicks.

We were all seated at the table eating. The kids loved the turkey and mashed potatoes, but refused to touch the vegetables. Ashley was trying to get them to eat them with little success.
“Watch the master.” I said, leaning over to where the kids were sitting. “Five bites. If you eat five bites and you still don’t like it, you can give the rest to Daddy. Okay?”
“Okay!” They agreed immediately.
“Bargaining, always works.” I smiled at him. I grimaced again, another cramp.
“Are you okay?” Ashley asked.
“Yeah, I’m fine.” I said.
He nodded, taking my word for it.

We were all sitting in the living room letting the kids play when I was hit with another one. They were getting closer together and more painful.
“Okay, that’s it. You are not fine.” Ella said.
“Just Braxton Hicks. The baby’s not due for another two weeks.” I said.
“Well, it looks like your baby doesn’t agree with you.” Juliet said. “How far apart are they?”
“About eight minutes. I replied.
That was the moment Ashley and Andy chose to walk back into the room with the coffee for the rest of the adults.
“What’s going on?” Ashley asked.
“Your wife is going in to labour. Get your car.” Juliet said.
“Right.” Ashley ran for the front door.
“Andy, come here. Help me get her to the car.” Juliet said.
“What about the twins?” I asked. They had finally noticed what was going on and were looking at me, a little scared.
“They can stay here with me and Jake.” Ella immediately said. “We’ll bring to the hospital when it’s all over.” She promised.
I nodded as Andy wrapped an arm around me, letting me put all my weight on him. I leaned forward, feeling another contraction. Damn, I forgot how much this hurt.
We got out to the car and as soon as I was buckled in, Ashley was off like a shot.
“Ashley, slow down! There’s no point in you driving fast if we crash before we reach the hospital.” I almost screamed.
He slowed down a little and took my hand, giving it a squeeze.

We reached the hospital and Andy found me a wheelchair while Ashley ran in to check me in at the desk.
“My wife’s in labour!” He sounded panicked.
“One of the nurses will take you to your room.” She pointed down a hall. “Who’s your doctor?” She asked.
“Dr. Matthews.” Ashley replied.

I had been at the hospital for three hours and Dr. Matthews had checked me twice already. Last time she checked I was only eight centimetres dilated.
“AAAAHHH!” I screamed. I squeezed Ashley’s hand as hard as I could.
“That’s it, I’m right here.” Ashley said.
“Yeah, for the first time.” I responded with a bit of malice, referring to him almost missing the birth of the twins.
“Belle.” He said.
“Shut up! This is your fault! I can say whatever the hell I want, with this pain.” I growled out.
Andy and Juliet were there with us, Juliet wiping my forehead with a damp cloth.
Andy chuckled. “You’re getting it easy man. When Juliet was giving birth to Wayne, she kept telling me that she wanted to kill me.”
Ashley looked shocked.
That’s when Dr. Matthews chose to come back in. “How are we doing in here?” She asked.
“Terrible.” I responded. “Please tell me that I can push now.”
She checked my dilation. “Looks like we’re ready now. On the count of three, push. One, two, three.”
I pushed as hard as I could for a count of ten, then stopped to catch my breath.
“Good. Now again.” She said.

Three hours later and I had a beautiful baby boy in my arms. I cradled him close to me, so happy that it was over.
“What’s his name?” Dr. Matthews asked.
“Michael Dean Purdy.” I said.
“Can I hold him?” Juliet asked.
“Of course.” I handed him off to her.
“I called Jake. The twins should be here soon.” Andy said.
“Thanks Andy.” I smiled, sinking back into the pillows.

Shortly after, I could here the twins outside. “Mommy!” Samantha ran into the room and climbed up on the bed next to me.
“Ssshh.” I said quietly. “You might wake your baby brother.”
“He’s so small.” She whispered. She reached out a hand and stroked one of his cheeks. She smiled.
“Can I see?” Jack asked from beside the bed.
“Course you can.” I said.
Ashley picked him up and put him on the other side of me. He leaned down and gave me a kiss.
“One happy family.” He said.
I smiled at Ashley, thinking about all of the things we had been through together. “Yes, yes we are.” I replied.

Notes

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