Twins (Frank Iero x Reader)

Kindergarten Graduates

A/N

Aaaaye, it's been a while. Sorry about that. Hopefully that will change, now that I don't feel like I'm drowning in my depression lolol. I can't promise this chapter will be as long as the others though, I'm running on very little sleep.

Anyway, I'm basing this chapter off of past experiences so if your school didn't have a ceremony for passing Kindergarten, your school was lame and should be ashamed of themselves.

Enjoy.

Y/N POV

I couldn't tell which day I cried harder; my children's first day of school, or seeing them "graduate" from Kindergarten. 

Frank and I sat in the front row, Miles on my lap, as we watched each child get handed their mini diplomas. Our children -- Cherry, Lily, Katarina, and Jasper -- stood in the fairly long line formed at the front of the room, each one wearing their own smile. 

Because of the alphabetical order, Kat and Jas were together towards the end of the line, but that didn't stop them from waving to their new sisters constantly. The four of them seemed to be connected in a way I may never understand

I couldn't help but laugh every time Jas's graduation cap fell off his head, or each time Lily fiddled with the too-long sleeves of her gown. Though I was happy, seeing them now made me want to stop time. Time flies all too fast. One day, these four will be graduating high school together. Then college, if they attend the same one, or even choose to go. 

I don't want them to grow up.

"Cherry Iero." The principal spoke. Frank, Miles, and I stood up, cheering loudly as Cherry was handed her diploma. She waved excitedly at us as she moved to the opposite side of the stage-like area.

"Lily Iero." We stood once more, cheering just as loudly. 

More names were called, more children graduating. These are the names I'll most likely end up learning in the upcoming years. Friends, crushes - hopefully not bullies. These are the faces I'll watch grow along with my kids.

"Katarina Way." Tears fell harder as we stood, shouting and applauding for her like we did Cherry and Lily. Kat strutted across the stage like she owned the place, which made me laugh. Her attitude will never change.

"Jasper Way." Jas kept his eyes on us - his proud parents and little brother - as he shyly walked to the principal, one way him and his sister were completely different. Jasper was very shy most of the time, very introverted. That's why his immediate connection to Frank surprised me so much.

Jas and Kat stood together, diplomas in hand, as the last few names were called. I watched as they still managed to communicate with Cherry and Lily, and I smiled. This is my family, this is where I belong.

"How did I get so lucky?" I whispered to myself, thinking no one would hear me.

"I ask myself that every day, you know." Frank whispered in my ear as he wrapped his left arm around me. I looked up at him to see him looking at our children with the same amount of adoration my glance had held. 

"I love you." I said softly, making him look down at me.

"I love you more," He smiled as he leaned in, placing a kiss on my forehead, 

"And that concludes today's ceremony. Congratulations to our soon-to-be first graders and a big thank you to their parents. Have a wonderful day." Everyone in the auditorium applauded as the kids bowed, rather than throwing their caps and losing them.

Once the children were allowed to leave the line, I watched as the four came running over to us, Lily almost tripping on her gown as they did. I held a seemingly sleepy Miles in my arms as Frank and I stood.

"Mommy, daddy, look what we got!" Kat yelled as the four of them held their diplomas up.

"That's awesome, baby!" I smiled, "I'm so proud of all four of you."

"So am I," Frank bent down to pick up Jas, who still seemed very anxious from the amount of people, "So I think we should go get ice cream! Sound good?"

"Yeah!" They exclaimed in unison.

We left the school, hand in hand. Miles being held by my left arm, Lily's hand in my right, followed by Kat and Cherry, then ending with my future husband holding my - no - our son.

I left the school feeling more grateful than ever. I left the school with the people who own my heart. I left the school with my family.