“HARRY!” I screamed throwing my head back against the hard hospital pillow behind me. My back arched off the bed as I felt the urge to push. I could see the nurses and doctor busying themselves around me but none of them were my husband.

I was about to let out another scream before a hand grabbed my hand and squeezed comfortingly. I looked up into excited green eyes, the only part of Harry’s face I could see since he had had to dress in surgical gear to stay with me.

“I’m here love.” His soothing voice tried to comfort me as another contraction hit. I squeezed his hand tightly and closed my eyes trying to focus on breathing through it. “You can do this.”

“I fucking hate you. If you are smiling under that mask I will skin you.” I grumbled out to him. His response was to place his covered mouth to my head. There was a moment of no pain as I laid my head back enjoying the numbing sensation. Before long another contraction kicked in making me push my teeth together and let out a muffled scream.

“Remember to breathe love. Just breathe.” Harry’s voice floated through my ear only succeeded in making me angrier. Who was he to tell me to breathe? He wasn’t the one experiencing these contractions.

“Don’t fucking tell me to breathe. This is your fault.” I seethed at him. “If you just kept your penis in your own pants!”

I was glad that Harry kept his laughter to himself but I could see the way his eyes danced. Before I could comment further another unbearable pain ripped through my abdomen.

“Okay Skye, it’s time to push. Now on the count of three I want you to push as hard as you can.” I shook my head wildly as I tried to regain any strength I had. I took a deep breath and squeezed Harry’s hand tightly before pushing with everything I had. I slumped back exhausted before being told to get ready to do it again. Harry wiped a wet washer around my face. I focused on the doctor before pushing again and again and again.

I was growing more and more exhausted as I was continuously told to push. I could hear voices and see people rushing about but everything was a slight blur. The only thing that felt real was Harry’s hand in mine, squeezing me on. His voice in my ear telling me he loves me and encouraging me.

I felt a small relief before cries suddenly pierced the room. My head shot up as something was cradled before taken to the other side of the room.

“We’re not done yet.” The doctor said as I pulled my attention away from my crying baby and back to the doctor. My heart ached as the wails filled the room. I wanted my baby. My baby. I could see Harry watching from afar, but still not letting go of my hand. I began to push again, the thought of holding these babies spurring me on. Giving me the last bit of energy before another cry filled the room joining the other cries.

I slumped backwards against the bed, all the last remains of my strength had been ripped from my body. I was exhausted, sweaty and barely able to breathe. My body still ached. Harry placed a kiss to my lips and mumbled words that I couldn’t understand. I glanced around confused however when he disappeared from my side. I glanced up and watched him walking towards me his eyes concentrated on the bundle in his arms. I could hear him cooing to the crying baby.

My eyes widened and tears rose as I watched Harry walk towards me with my baby.

“Meet Edward Luca Styles.” Harry said softly placing the sniffling baby into my arms. My eyes widened and a few tears fell as I instantly leant forward and placed a small kiss to his head before running my finger down his soft cheek. I glanced up expectantly, wanting my other baby next to me.

Harry appeared again with another baby this one slightly smaller.

“And meet his little sister, Elizabeth Darcy Styles.” He cooed, showing her to me. I smiled and reached a hand out to gently graze across her face. She squirmed a bit in Harry’s arms before making a few noises that sounded like the start of a cry. My heart swelled at the sight of them both.

“Ours.” I said softly to Harry. Glancing back down at Edward in my arms. “Our babies.”

“Yes my sweet. You were amazing by the way. Stunningly beautiful.” Harry told me leaning forward to press a kiss to my lips.

“Suck up.” I muttered jokingly to him accepting the kiss nonetheless before our attention was pulled back to our babies.

-

My eyes fluttered open as a yawn escaped my mouth. I lifted my hand up to rub my eyes before glancing around the room. I stopped moving instantly when I saw Harry by my bedside, back to me. He was leaning over the two cribs positioned in my room. I heard murmuring but I couldn’t understand what he was saying.

I smiled at the sight and slowly began to sit up. My body was still exhausted. Harry turned around at the noises I was making and smiled largely. He moved over and pressed a kiss to my lips. I froze slightly, not expecting the quick gesture before easily falling into it.

I moved to stand and Harry quickly wrapped a hand around my arm to help me. I slapped his hands away.

“I’m not pregnant anymore Harry. I’m not going to break easily.” I scolded him quietly. He ignored me and helped me up anyway before we both walked over to the crib.

My heartbeat increased as my eyes fell upon the two beautiful angels fast asleep in the crib. I reached my hand out and ran a finger down Elizabeth’s cheek before doing the same to Edward. Harry’s arms wrapped around my waist, his chin on my shoulder.

“They’re perfect Haz. Absolutely perfect.” I whispered to him softly, absolutely in awe at our children. Harry nuzzled his nose into my neck in response.

“Have you had any sleep?” I asked him, he shook his head. I frowned at him in response. “Go sleep, I’m up now.”

I could see Harry was about to protest so I pushed him back lightly towards the bed and shot him a stern look. His eyes darkened before he pressed a kiss to my temple and climbed onto the hospital bed. I waited for him to close his eyes before I turned back to the babies, taking the seat that sat between them.

Nurses came in every now and then to check on them and let me know that they were doing perfectly fine. They were due for feeding soon but I was going to allow Harry to sleep until then. He needed sleep.

“Can we come in?” Anne whispered from the doorway. I smiled at her and Gemma and nodded at them, motioning at Harry to show he was asleep.

“Aren’t they just adorable. Hi little man I’m your Aunt Gemma.” Gemma instantly cooed to Edward the moment here eyes landed on him.

“Everyone else I hanging around wanting to see them.” Anne informed me before bending down to Elizabeth.

“You can pick them up.” I said lightly, standing up to help Gemma pick up Edward. Neither of them made a sound as they were shifted into arms. I smiled warmly at them both.

“Look at you, practically glowing with pride.” Gemma teased as I smiled largely at her.

“I’m exhausted though.” I commented to them both.

“You could rest with Harry.” Anne offered but I instantly shook my head. Neither Harry nor I were comfortable with that just yet. She smiled at me in understanding before passing Elizabeth to me as her face began to screw up. I instantly cooed to her softly and swayed from side to side trying to comfort her. Her face calmed down slightly and her eyelids fluttered. I smiled down at her and placed a soft kiss to her head enjoying the soft skin of her against my lips.
“I think they are both going to get Harry’s curls.” Anne said, playing with the small amount of hair on top of Edward’s head. I smiled in happiness. It was my wish for them both to have his hair.

-

A groan slid from my lips as cries could be hear through the house. Sighing I slapped Harry’s arm that wrapped around me before pulling myself out of his arms. He grumbled a moment before looking up at me tiredly.

I headed out of the room as Harry fell into step behind me, hands resting on my shoulder, stumbling along. I entered the babies room, flicking on the lights that lit up the room. The painted walls that were made to look like a jungle with different animals peaking out from behind trees and shrubbery were instantly illuminated to Harry and I. We both headed to a crib each.

Elizabeth sniffed slightly as I picked her up but continued to cry anyway. I followed Harry downstairs as we headed to the kitchen to warm up the bottles that had been prepared. I cooed to Elizabeth softly as we waited for them to warm before we were able to feed them. They both fell silent the moment the bottle was placed in their mouth.

Harry shot me a small sleepy smile from the other side of the kitchen as I smiled back softly. I knew the rings under his eyes matched my own. By the time we had the twins back in bed, I was ready to crash on the ground.

“Come on babe.” Harry whispered into my ear, leading me back towards our bedroom. “I think we should take my mum up on the offer of her helping out for a couple of days. We both really need to rest.”

I murmured a response to Harry, too exhausted to really speak properly before falling onto the bed and allowing Harry to wrap himself around me and press a kiss to my head.

My eyes widened as I glanced at the clock to see it was 10am. I jumped up and woke Harry up in the process. We had slept for 8 hours straight and the twins hadn’t called out. We missed their feeding time. Frantic I jumped out of bed and was about to rush to their room when Eleanor appeared in the doorway, holding a quiet Edward. I froze in my tracks as she looked up at me.

“We came early to surprise you both with a sleep in.”

“Thank you.” Harry said softly from behind me. Eleanor rolled her eyes at his naked state.

“Honestly, put some clothes on. There are kids around.” She muttered before heading down the stairs. I laughed at her and turned to get changed with Harry.

“Whose your favourite Uncle. Hey? Whose your favourite Uncle?” I smiled widely when we walked into the living room to see all our friends here. Elizabeth was in Louis lap as he cooed to her.

“No brainwashing her.” Liam grumbled leaning over Louis shoulder to pull faces at her. Her eyes were staring wide at them both before she made a sound.

“That was a laugh, that was definitely a laugh.” Louis proclaimed looking around at everyone trying to convince them.

“Sorry mate but that was not a laugh.” Harry said clapping Louis on the shoulder before leaning over to poke Elizabeth’s stomach. “Was it darling girl?”

“I still can’t get over how much Edward looks like Harry. I mean the same eyes and hair come on!” Danielle squealed to Edward as he stared at her curiously, his hand reaching out towards her face. I smiled at the way Liam was watching Danielle, I had a feeling a child may be in the future for the both of them.

“He’s going to be breaking all the girls hearts, like his father.” I joked, sitting down next to Danielle. Harry glared at me from behind Louis.

“Yes well Liza here looks like her mummy but with curly hair.” Harry commented smiling down at our baby girl. I smiled at him fondly.

“Oh god, I can’t wait for her to get her first boyfriend and her first date. It will be so exciting.” I nodded with Lacey excitedly.

“No, I don’t think so.” Harry growled instantly, eyes flashing angrily.

“No boys.” Zayn agreed instantly.

“Boys are bad.” Louis said leaning forward to poke Liza’s nose softly. I shared a look with Lacey as I shook my head.

“You would think none of them are boys.” Tate commented.

“Eh we know exactly how boys think at that age and there will be none of that around our little girl.” Niall stated. I laughed at the possessiveness of all the boys.

“Dare I asked what boys think about?” Eleanor asked.

“Sex.” All boy said in unison as Liam covered Liza’s ears. I shook my head at their ridiculousness.

-

“Harry she’s got a fever.” I said hurriedly into the phone after my husband answered the call after the third time I rang.

“Are you sure? Have you used the thermometer?” He asked me calmly through the phone. I adjusted Liza in my arms and nodded before realizing Harry couldn’t see me.

“Yes Harry of course I have. And it’s high, really high and she won’t eat and she won’t stop crying. Harry I’m really worried. I need you.” I could feel the hysteria bubbling up in me as Liza’s crying continued to fill the room. I moved further away from where Edward was lying on our bed not wanting to disrupt him. Lately it seemed every time one baby cried the other would join.

“I know love. I’m on my way right now. Okay. I’m climbing into the car. Just keep talking. I’m right here.” He said soothingly to me. I sighed and took a deep breath.

“I’m really worried Harry. Something doesn’t feel right. What if something really bad is wrong with her?” I could feel the tears well as my heart felt like it was about to beat out of my chest; the lump in my throat was rising.

“Nothing is wrong honey. She is completely healthy. She’s probably just got a small flu. Everything is fine. I love you.”

“I love you too Haz. Just hurry home please.” I whispered brokenly staring down at the small girl in my arms, her face red and wet with tears.

“How about you start getting them ready. Dress them and get a bag ready so as soon as I get here we can get them in the car and go straight away.” Harry suggested lightly. I hung onto his comforting words as I did exactly what he said.

By the time Harry got home I had calmed Liza down enough that she was no longer crying but her small coughs were still breaking my heart.

“Come here.” Harry said the moment he reached our bedroom and pressed a kiss to my forehead whispering soothing things before moving to the bed and picking up Liza. Her small hands desperately clung to his shirt as her eyes recognized her father looking down at her. Cries instantly started as Harry felt her forehead and pressed a kiss to it.

I heard him begin to sing softly to her as he grabbed the bag I had packed for them. I grabbed Ed off the bed and bounced him lightly on my hip trying to hide my nerves from him. I didn’t want to panic him. He giggled quietly at me as he hung onto my shirt.

By the time we reached the hospital I had probably cried just as much as Liza as I tired to calm her down but nothing I did would work. The only time she seemed to stop her cries was whenever Harry sung. I was a mess by the time we walked inside. Harry tired to comfort me as well as his daughter but I pushed him away and clung to Ed. I was a horrible mother I couldn’t even stop my baby from crying.

We were led into a room straight away and a doctor arrived to check on Liz. I stood to the side of the room and tried to distract Ed while Harry listened intently to the doctor. After a moment he gestured me over.

“It’s just the flu love. She’s just got a small cold. She’s going to be okay. They’re going to give us some antibiotics.”

“Are you sure? Her fever was really bad and her coughs sounded like they would hurt and…” Harry cut me off by pressing a kiss to my lips.

“She’s going to be fine. Calm down okay?”

I slumped against Harry and buried my head in his chest.

“I’m a horrible mother.” I muttered out as a few tears spilled. Harry’s arms tightened around me as he peppered kisses through my hair.

“You are not. You are a great mother. That’s why she is here right now because you are a great mother and you knew something was wrong. You might have overreacted just a little bit but it happens.” I choked out a laugh as Harry squeezed me tightly.

“Now go pick her up, I’m sure she would love her mother right now.” Harry muttered before pulling Ed out of my arms. I sighed and let him go before moving over to Liza. I picked her up and sat down in a chair placing soft kisses to her head, she coughed a bit but the tears had stopped and her face wasn’t as red anymore.

Her small hands reached up and gently touched my cheeks as if she knew I had been crying. I smiled down at her and pulled her forward pressing her against my chest and breathing in her smell.

By the time we got home I was exhausted and our phones had been ringing constantly.

“If we don’t tell them now they will just end up coming over.” I told Harry as we climbed out of the car and moved towards the back undoing the seatbelts.

“I’ll call mum in a minute and get her to call everyone else.” Harry replied, reaching to grab Ed and the bag. I moved and grabbed a now sleeping Liza and shut the car door behind me. I covered her head slightly as paparazzi flashes began.

We hadn’t let anyone get a clean picture of them yet and because of that, both of them were still hot topic. I scowled at a photographer who looked like he was about to step into the front yard before following Harry inside. He was already trying to dial his mum.

“Bed?” Harry asked me softly as I nodded and led the way to our room before lying down a still sleeping Liza. I grabbed Ed from Harry who began talking to his mum, explaining everything.

I smiled down at Ed as he reached up and tried to grab my nose ring. I pulled back and shook my head at him as he frowned.

“You can’t pull on that it will hurt mummy, here take this.” I held up his blue dinosaur rattle and waved it in front of him. He giggled softly as I placed him down next to Liza, he shook the rattle delighted as I pressed a kiss to his head.

“She’s going to let everyone know.” Harry said softly, sitting next to me on the bed as I made faces at Ed, keeping him entertained.

“I’m sorry I panicked today.” I sighed before leaning my head against his shoulder. His arm wrapped around me and he placed a kiss against my head.

“It’s fine love. I was worried too.”

“I’m just scared that something’s going to be wrong with them and we won’t realise until it’s too late. What if I miss something?” I couldn’t help the warm feeling that spread through my chest as Ed turned and gave the blue dinosaur to his sister who was beginning to wake up. Her face changed from a small frown to a delighted smile as she made grabbing motions towards it.

“You’re an amazing mother, Skye. Don’t forget that. They’re going to be okay because they have you and me and about twenty aunties and uncles, two granddads and a grandma. Nothing can go wrong. I promise you. After everything, we deserve this.”

“Deserve this.” I repeated, turning to press my mouth to Harry’s slowly. He nodded against my lips.

“We made them, we did that. And they are going to two of the most loved babies in the world and grow up to be healthy dancers and performers.” I laughed as Harry nodded eagerly.

“Is that so?”

“Got them both signed up for vocal lessons the other day. Liza definitely has a voice on her.” He nodded proudly. I smiled happily and curled up into his arms enjoying the warmth from his body spreading through mine.

“I love you.” I said softly, never taking my eyes away from the twins as Harry’s lips pressed to my head.

“I love you too.” He said back just as softly.

“And we love you.” I squealed and moved out of Harry’s arms towards Liza who giggled happily when I picked her up and placed kisses all over her face before moving to Ed. Harry moved to join us, grabbing Ed out of my arms and curling himself around me as Liza played in mine.

“Everything’s going to be perfect. I promise.” He whispered into my ear as I couldn’t help but believe his words. Nothing was going to go wrong anymore, I wouldn’t let it.

Notes

3 more chapters to go after this! Hope you enjoyed this one :D