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Chapter 2

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Liam woke up late the next morning. It was already noon, and his eyes shot open. "Girls!" He shouted scrambling to put on his clothes. He hadnt buttoned up his shirt yet. He knew getting the girls ready would be about half an hour, and the drive to the doctors was ridiculous. It was a fucking hour and a half away and Liam absolutely hated it Everytime they had an appointment. Because maybe this place was convenient for Sophia. But it wasn't for him at all.

"Daddy!" Persephone shouted.

"Get dressed Princess! Kitten you get up and dressed as well. We've got to go." Liam pulled together a quick snack bag still not having bothered with his shirt, or his socks. His hair was a mess. Persephone came out lugging Athena behind her.

"Let's go Athie, daddy's late." She giggled. Liam rolled his eyes, something else shes learned from her mother.

"I am not late. Ive got plenty of time. Cmon kitten." Liam sighed picking up Athena and Persephone grabbing the snack bag. Liam rushing them out to the car.

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Liam had made it to the appointment right on time, after getting lost three times. Persephone snapping off with 'mummy doesnt go that way!'

Liam already wasn't feeling the best. He wasn't sick no. But he was just drained. He just wanted to grab a beer, and invite Andy over like he'd normally do any other night he hadn't had the girls. He wasn't a bad parent, no. He was actually extraordinary at the parenting thing. Sure. He had a few tendencies to smoke a few things. He smoked fags, two packs a day really. Never once has he smoked around the girls. He'd step out on the stoop. He didn't smoke in the house. Knowing the girls' schedules changed just like it had this weekend.

He doesn't know what hed do if he had his little girls coughing the entire week they spent with him. "Dadvy!" Athena whined. "Akident." She sniffled softly. Liam sighed softly.

"Its alright kitten, its daddy fault. He didn't have you use the potty." Liam sighed as he parked the car in the parking lot. Persephone was already digging through the bag handing daddy Athena's clothes and a nappy, as Athena continued to suck on the dummy. Liam changed her into the nappy quickly, pulling clean and dry clothes onto her little bum before settling her on his hip.

He'd have to clean up her seat before he put her back in it. He walked in signed Athena in, opting to just get a back to back appointment, for Persephone's checkup. They'd sat down in the waiting room. Persephone playing with the toys in front of them, Athena snuggling on daddys lap. "Wuf dadvy." She mumbled behind her dummy.

"Why does Athie still suck on that daddy? Itll make her teeth grow all wonky." Persephone asked.

"She likes her dummy. Mind your own." Liam replied kissing the top of Athena's head.

"But daddy. Her teeth not gonna be pretty like mummy's." She continued, little fat tears welling up in Athena's little eyes.

"I said mind your own Persephone. Now go." He shooed her off to play with the toys. Athena snuggling into daddys chest further, sucking harder on the dummy. Liam shook his head rubbing her back. Persephone definitely took after her mother, she didn't have a filter. It was going to end her up with no friends throughout school. Liam didn't want that of course, he knew what it was like. Athena, she was like Liam. Quiet, reserved. Smart as a tack.

"Persephone and Athena Payne?" The nurse called. You could hear the parents asking 'what kind of name is Persephone?' And Liam just smiled. He loved teaching people the greek mythology from which his daughters names come from.

"Why don't we find a hotel to stay in. A little treat for you girls," liam smiles as they walked into the office.

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Niall had been practising some solos quietly on the bed. He'd been trying to get the chords right for ages. "Would you stop already?" Harry shouted.

"Im going on a walk." Niall mumbled. He couldn't be sitting in here whilst that idiot sat shitting, complaining about his guitar playing. Niall had made it about half way down the hall when he heard the whining of a little girl, and a mans voice. He ducked behind the ice machine not daring to move a muscle. He's had enough troubles with people mobbing he and Harry and he'd rather not.

"No Persephone."

Persephone? Niall thought. What kind of name is that. This guy must be mental.

"But daddy!"

"I said No didn't I? I have to get ice for your sister. Cmon." The man said. It was followed by more whining. Niall just stayed quiet, not daring peek his head around.

"Daddy. Its only eight thirty the pool doesn't close until ten, and you can meet a boy like mummy says you want to." The girl spoke. Niall's ears perked up. So he knew this guy's gay, and also that he has a daughter, named Persephone. The man sighed.

"Persephone. Your sister is sick. Drop it. We'll stay again tomorrow and you can swim alright?" The man said and Niall felt the machines start rumbling. Niall bit his lip hard. He heard a little cough as well.

"Dadvy." The voice whined. "Ivce. Wvang ivce." It was muffled by something. The man took the ice bucket and began walking straight towards Harry and Niall's room. He went into the one right across the hall with both little girls.

Niall hurried back to the room. "We're going to the pool tomorrow curly!" Niall shouted.

Harry groaned. "Why? Cant you remember that thing on my leg!?"

"Eh where trackies. And dont get in the pool." Niall chuckled. It wasn't anything major. It was just some scratches. Scratches Harry's lover boy Louis gave him in a little wrestling match theyd had. He couldn't let anyone see those.

Niall just shook his head wondering what the man looked like from the front, because the back. Was very. Very dashing.

[A/N: [1,062 words] another chapter. Im probably gunna focus more on Liam and the girls in this story. Just like I did with Niall and the twins in "Niall and I."

Chad knows I write xD but I wont tell him what about. Im like we do not speak of it... ever.

-Celly]