Finally, it's time to take that 'Gypsy Road' and head for 'Home Sweet home'.... today is the day I am leaving the hospital and I am just glad to be going home with...my family. I'd just fed Ashton and Vanessa and my husband, my Vinny is getting them dressed and swaddled and placed in their little carriers, as I watch the scene with tears in my eyes. Vince is humming to them, one of Cinderella's Songs, "Night Songs" in fact.
"There all dressed, looking FABULOUS and ready to go." Vince, it seems has our children ready and turns to me with a smile.
"Looking fabulous, well I DO hope that I am included." I tease.
"Oh, you ARE." Vince purrs joining me on the bed, sliding an arm around my waist as I lean against him. "You're my soulmate Tom, and I know you'll always be my side forever." My husband adds seriously, his tone quiet and loving.
"Same here Vinny." I echo in the same tone, my husband insists nay demands I take a wheelchair out, while he manages to by some miracle, gather me, the bags and our sleeping newborns and brings us to the car and then demand to help secure the twins.
"I'm helping you Vinny, don't argue."
"Stubborn." He quips.
"One of my best qualities." I reply silkily, carefully and trying very much so not to disturb Ashton and Vanessa, Vince and I secure our children in the back seat, and I find myself blinking back tears. They are already a few days old.... if I am this emotional NOW what about when they get older? Time is already flying by, and I wish it would slow down.... but then I have my Vinny thru it all and I treasure every single moment with him and with our children. Such love and bonds as I have ever known.
I blink and tears are still streaming down my face, and I find myself in Vince's arms, as I cling to him weeping, just feeling emotional. "The k-Kids..." I stammer.
"They're fine Tom, still sleeping away...they are secure.... now what's wrong baby?" My husband is very much concerned.
"I-I...Vinny, they are already a few days old. I-I...just wish time would slow down." I whisper.
"God, do I know...that's or this is how I FELT with Skylar. There I was...essentially a single father even at that point, the band was really taking off, busy as fuck.... being abused by Doc....and, and then there was her.... time flew with her, each of her milestones...she grew and grew until she was gone FAR too soon. But I treasured and still do every moment, and I will be with you raising our children and together we will treasure each moment with them. I couldn't ask for a better mother than you Tom for my children, ALL of them than YOU." Vince pulls back enough to look into my eyes, tears in his own as I pull him back to me, in an emotionally charged kiss.... feeling our hearts beat in time. Finally, Vince helps me in the back with Ashton and Vanessa and we are off.
The drive was pleasant, silent...but the silence was like a warm blanket....and I find myself drifting off while keeping an eye on my children. I could swear I hear Vince whisper, 'I love you' before I drift off, making me smile I know.
I find myself waking up.... And wait...in our bedroom?!! Before I can really begin to panic, Vince enters the room, joining me on the bed looking apologetic.
"God am I sorry! I didn't have the heart to wake you.... Ashton and Vanessa are fine, still sleeping.... baby monitors are on.... you need to go back to sleep, Tom you look exhausted." I feel him wrap his arms around me, I took a little cat nap as it were.... but still exhausted, very much so. After all, I DID push out two human beings a few days ago.
"Mnn...kay." I murmur sleepily. "Stay with me?"
"Only always babe." Vince states softly, I feel his lips pressed to mine and once more I find myself drifting off....
I waken hours later...I assume, and I hear two loud cries over the baby monitor, and the sound of Vince's voice soothing them.
"Shh.... shh...it's ok. Daddies got you." I get out of bed carefully and pad my way into the nursery and exclaim...
"And mommies gotcha too."
"I figured you'd be awake.... wanna help me change them?" Vince's cinnamon eyes sparkle.
"I would LOVE to." I really would....and so we change them, working in tandem with one another and soon they are cleaned, I sit down carefully in one of the comfy rocking chairs and they start tugging at my shirt, making me laugh as I am holding both. "Taking after daddy, always impatient for food."
"Hey! You're just as bad." Vince quips.
"Hmm, I am...now help me feed our children." I murmur, my shirt is pulled off exposing my chest and carefully my husband helps me with getting our children to latch on and soon they are nursing, very greedily I may add.... still, the feel of them.... their warmth, I wouldn't trade this for anything.
"Have I told you how beautiful you are? Especially at this moment?" Vince says softly, voice husky from tears.
"Oh Vinny.... Vinny." I whisper, as Ashton and Vanessa continue to nurse. Vince gets my message loud and clear.
Finally, both babies are full and burped and Vince holds our son and I hold our daughter, as gently we rock them....
"Oh, while you were sleeping, and don't worry I check on the twins...but anyway, I have dinner made and ready to go, I made your favorites." Vince aims a grin at me, and I am sure...no I KNOW I am looking at him like he hung the moon, I can tell from the way his eyes shine that he knows.
"Vinny.... thank you, baby. You do so much for me and our family. truly I appreciate it...I appreciate YOU. And I am starving funnily enough, but I want to stay here a bit longer with Ashton and Vanessa is that ok?"
"God yes its ok pom-pom!" Vince reassures me as we then switch children and I hold our son, while he holds Vanessa. "I bet you are glad to be home."
"I am Vinny...really...although.... wherever you and our children are IS home." I tell him, tearing up.
"I agree babe, I agree......Oh!! I remembered, I did some laundry, and the bills were made out." Vince adds on.
"You are superman!" I quip.
"Nah.... just in bed." Vince has the biggest shit eating grin on his face, as I feel myself blush...but I reply with—
"Hmmm you got me there....and speaking of which that's KIND of how we got HERE."
"I didn't hear you complaining..." Vince singsongs.
"Nor would I EVER, you're the best lover, partner, father and husband I could ever ask for Vinny." My tone tender.
"I love your pom-pom more than you could ever know.... now what do you say we take our children downstairs, and spend our first evening together as a family?"
"I love you too Vinny....and I say that sounds amazing.... like a dream come true." We kiss to where we don't jostle our children before we make our way downstairs.... being so careful with our precious, precious little angels.
A/N: Ashton and Vanessa are home! i have decided to end this book at 41 chapters, the last chapter will be an epilogue set in the current time, before then there will be some time skips coming up.
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