Chapter Three
One Week Later:
Xander was on his way to Cordelias room when a nurse stopped him. It was good news for a change. She told him the babies could go home tomorrow. He immediately called Buffys.
"Hey I need you to do me a favor?" Xander asked the voice on the other end of the phone. "Who is this? Oh, Xander" replied a sleepy Angel.
"Yeah, its me, could I talk to Buffy?" he asked.
"Sure" said Angel he called "Buffy, its Xander" into the other room. She came out of the bathroom and took the phone. "Whats up Xander? Is everyone okay?" she aked.
"Yes, their fine. But I need you to do me a favor for them." He told her. "Anything, what do you need?" she replied.
"Well, I need you to go by the house tomorrow, use the spare key and bring the car seats to the hospital about 10am. My babies are coming home tomorrow. But I don't want to leave Cordy tonight. Oh, they might need some clothes too!" he said with a smile.
"Is the key in the same place?" Buffy asked.
"Yep" replied Xander. "Then I'll see you tomorrow Xander" she said happily. She looked at Angel he had a look on his face. "What?" she said innocently. "Is everything okay with them?" he asked concerned.
"Yes, Cordy is no better or worse. The twins get to come home tomorrow. I'm going to bring their stuff to the hospital tomorrow morning. I think I'll volunteer to babysit for them tomorrow night if Xander goes back to the hospital to sit with Cordelia." Buffy explained to Angel then she added "Do you want to come along?"
"Great! But do you really think Xander wants me around his babies?" he asked seriously.
"He doesn't care. He doesn't hate you anymore. He's happy! Or he will be when Cordelia is oaky." Buffy smiled at him.
"Oh, and did he actually say this" Angel asked unsure.
"Yes, as a matter of fact he did. Come on, we've all grown up. The past is in the past." Buffy told him as she got dressed for bed.
"Night, Angel" she yawned. "Goodnight, Buffy, I love you" he replied. "I love you too" she said softly before she fell asleep.
The next morning Buffy went to Xanders, she picked up the babies things and loaded them in her car and left for the hospital. She met Xander in the nursery with car seats in tow and a packed diaper bag. She watched through the nursery window as the nurses prepared the babies to go home. She had a small twinge of jealousy.
"They're beautiful, aren't they?" asked Willow as she came up behind Buffy.
"Yes, they are" agreed Buffy with a sigh.
"Oz and I are planning on helping at Xanders tonight" said Willow.
"Angel and I were planning on helping too. Why don't we all meet over there?" asked Buffy.
"That sounds good" said Willow.
As Xander loaded his daughter into her seat, he stared at his son in the other seat. He was thinking serious thoughts "Even if I don't have Cordelia right now, I am so lucky to have them. I am really lucky they survived." he told himself.
Xander turned to Buffy, she took Chances carseat. "We've got to stop by and let them see their Mommy before we go" he told Buffy.
"Okay, lets get moving" said Buffy as they walked to Cordy's room. Buffy sat Chance down on the chair by Cordelias bed and left Xander alone with the babies and Cordelia. She thought they needed a moment alone.
Xander sat Summer down on the end of her Mommys bed. He started to speak in a sweet loving voice "Cordy, I brought the twins by to see you before they go home. Buffy and Willow are going to help with them until you come back to us. I know thats going to be very soon. I'm going to take them home now, but I'll be back later. I love you, Cordelia." He went to the door and called for Buffy, they loaded up the twins to take them to the car, as they left Xander said out loud "Say bye-bye to your Mommy, she's going to be home soon." He had tears in his eyes. Buffy prayed he was right.
In the car Chance started whimpering a little. "Its okay, Chance" Buffy said in a soft voice. "I think they are ready for lunch" said Xander.
Not long after Xander and Buffy left something wonderful happened- Cordelias eyes opened. She stared around the room and muttered "My babies?"
A nurse walked in the room "Mrs. Harris you're awake! I need to call the Doctor." she said happily.
"Where is Xander? And my babies, I thought I heard babies earlier." Cordelia said concerned.
"Your husband is fine. He took your babies home just a few minutes ago. Don't get upset. You still need your rest." the nurse told her.
"Can you call my husband? And please get him here soon." pleaded Cordelia.
"Jeez, Xander. You flew here, does Cordelia know how fast you drive with babies in the car?" Buffy teased him.
"Are you going to help or criticize?" he asked her as they unloaded the babies.
The phone was ringing as they entered the apartment. "I wonder who that is?" thought Buffy as she lay Chance in the bassinet. Xander answered the phone "Harris residence."
"This is Mr. Harris. Yes, is she okay?" Xander said concern.
"This is Nurse Weatherly, everything is fine. Your wife is awake and asking for you. She would like to see you now!" said the nurse.
"Yes, I'm on my way" exclaimed Xander happily as he put down the phone.
Buffy looked at him for an explanation. "Cordelias awake, can you babysit? I'm going to see her!" His face was one big huge smile. Buffy assured him the babies would be okay. Xander left to go to the hospital, he was the happiest man on earth.