Another Time, Another Place

Baby Time

7 months after the Ultrasound

Clarke woke up knowing it was time. Lexa wasn't here, her mum wasn't here. Raven was to big to help, she claimed she was to big to move. Clarke knew she would be ok. Octavia was helping, her mother should arrive any minute and Lexa should have already been back, she had taken Caspian and Braxton for a ride, on their horses. Both boys had taken to riding so well and begged for an overnight trip. Lexa didn't want to, because the twins were not far off being born, but Clarke had insisted, afterall they were 3 weeks from term. Unfortunately, the twins decided they were ready now.

Octavia was currently sitting with Clarke, holding her hand through the contractions, whilst Raven sat on the sofa watching, looking quite frankly terrified.

Finally Abby burst through the door and gave the handmaidens orders, about clean water and towels.

"How are you doing, Clarke." Abby asked checking her over and stroking her face.

"Apart from when the aliens, in my stomach, are trying to tear their way out through my vagina, while my wife is galavanting off around the countryside, on a camping trip, horse ride with my son and nephew, and they are late getting back. I am just peachy. Thanks mum." Clarke said sarcastically.

"Sarcasm is not necessary, Clarke. Your body will adjust, its meant to accommodate babies. It will be worth it, when we are done. Lexa will make it back, before the babies are born." Abby said.

"Damn right she will, they are not coming out until she is here, I am not doing this without her. She got me into this mess." Clarke said.

"Actually, Clarke you were the one who wanted more babies," Raven said.

Clarke glared at Raven, "you are lucky, I can't reach you at the moment, pregnant or not I would kick your ass, for reminding me of that." Clarke said.

"Hey, no kicking my pregnant wife's ass, besides I don't think either of your arms are long enough to do any damage, with those two bellies in the way." Octavia said, Abby tried desperately to hide her giggles, Raven threw a pillow at her wife and Clarke glared.

"Don't make me kick your ass, Octavia, I need someone to comfort me, until Lexa gets here and you can't do that knocked out, on the floor." Clarke said.

A contraction started. Clarke grunted in pain, gritting her teeth and squeezing Octavia's hand. The handmaidens wiped her face with a cool cloth and assisted Abby.

"Lexa better hurry up, these babies are impatient, they will be here soon." Abby said after Clarke's contraction had subsided.

"No, they will be waiting for their .........." Clarke said, "Mother." She screamed as another contraction started.

"Babies wait for no-one, Clarke," Abby said.

When Clarke's contraction finished, Clarke said to her tummy, "you two listen up and listen good, if you don't wait for your mother, you can expect to be grounded until your 40. No boyfriends, No girlfriends, no fun until your 40, you hear me."

Another contraction started, as soon as she finished.

"Ok, Clarke, next contraction I need you to push."

"No I can't, Lexa isn't here, mum please, I need Lexa." Clarke sobbed.

"Sorry Clarke, we can't wait." Abby said.

Lexa burst through the door with Caspian and Braxton, running after her. "Caspian go with Aunty Ray, Brax go to your Mumma."

Lexa ran to Clarke's side. The hand maidens bringing her a basin of soapy water and a towel, to make sure her hands were germ free. "I am here baby, I am so sorry, I took so long, I love you and I can't wait until our babies are here."

"Lex, finally, I thought you weren't going to make it, Lex, they won't stop, they are coming now." Clarke said distraught.

Another contraction started as Raven and Octavia took Caspian and Braxton to their quarters.

"Push now, Clarke," Abby said.

Clarke grunted

"You can do this baby, you are so strong, beautiful and brave, there is nothing you can't do. I love you so much. I love our family, so much. You are amazing, my beautiful perfect wife." Lexa said.

Clarke pushed, the first baby came out and screamed loudly. Abby checked her over and cut the umbilical cord, than placed her in the bassinet on towels.

"She's perfect, girls. Ok Clarke push again we have one more beautiful baby, to get out to join the family." Abby said.

The second baby was born, she didn't cry,  Abby checked her over frantically, but found nothing wrong. She cut the umbilical cord.

"Mum, why isn't she crying, is everything ok?"
Clarke asked.

"She's fine, Clarke, just a little Rebel." Abby said, lying her in Clarke's arms, before bringing the other baby to Lexa.

"Lex, Rebel, I love that, let's name her Rebel." Clarke said

Lexa smiled down at her daughter in her arms, so happy, before looking at her other daughter in her wife's arms, Life is perfect she thought. "That sounds perfect, my love. And what do you think of calling this little angel Lyric, since it was one of the favourite names, that we choose and I think it suits her." Lexa said.

Clarke smiled, through her exhaustion. "Lyric and Rebel. I think that is perfect. Lex can I hold them both please, I am so tired, I am going to pass out soon, but I want to hold them first."

Lexa nodded and placed Lyric in Clarke's free arm. The twins immediately reached for each other. "My love you have never looked more beautiful," Lexa said kissing, Clarke's forehead.

"I am sure I have, when I am not covered in sweat and exhaustion, you are just blinded by love for our daughters and me, Lex, but thank you." Clarke said, loving that Lexa thought so.

"Sorry to interrupt girls, I am so proud of you, look at my beautiful Grandaughters. Clarke, Lex and I will take them for their first baths and get them cleaned up for you, while the handmaidens help you, with a bit of a clean. Then you need to breastfed these two, before you sleep." Abby explained.

"Ok I guess, but makes sure you look after them and bring them back to me, as soon as you can. And Lex, send for Caspian, so he can meet his baby sisters, as soon as you get a chance." Clarke said.

Lexa took Rebel, and Abby carried Lyric, they quickly bathed them and dressed them in the softest little onsies. Lyric was in yellow and Rebel in Purple. Lexa kissed them both on the forehead and said, "mummy loves you so much my little princesses, you are so beautiful, just like your mumma. I will protect you, you will always be safe, my little angels."

Abby watched Lexa interact with her newborn daughters and smiled. She had had doubts about Clarke and Lexa's relationship, when she first knew, but she was clearly wrong. No-one could be a more loving wife for her daughter and loving mother to their children.

Everything went great, Clarke breastfed Lyric and Rebel, while Abby went and bought Caspian up to meet his baby sister. While her 3 girls slept, Lexa got Caspian fed and bathed and into bed. She ate dinner with Clarke, when she woke later, Lexa spent the rest of the day admiring her wife and the miracle that was her daughters, smiling at how perfect they were. Currently they both have wisps of blonde hair and big blue/green eyes. Lexa was hoping that wouldn't change.

2 days Later

Raven went into labour, Lexa, Caspian and Braxton, looked after Lyric and Rebel. Clarke insisted she was there for Raven. 10hrs 36 minutes of labour later and Raven gave birth to a little girl, with fine black hair. Octavia and Raven decided to call her Jetta, for her black hair. Raven had been named for her Black hair at birth. Both Mothers and daughter, recovered well and Big brother Braxton, was very proud of his little sister.