“So are you going to keep pretending to be asleep or actually wake up?” Crosshair said loudly, getting the most attention, Fives just blinked his eyes open and laughed. The marksman smiled down at the man who was his best-friend, the two unaware of the hidden ears by the door. Echo was glaring at his twin. Fives was unbothered as he pulled himself into a sitting position, “so when can we go home?” Fives asked, Crosshair shrugged, “Hopefully sooner for you. I’m gathering doctor Flynn would like to keep me here more so I can be stared at like a porcelain doll. Also, my kids are still here so I’m not leaving until they are all home” Crosshair said with determination in his features. Hunter smiled at him from where he was stroking Omega’s head. 

“What are you doing out of bed!” Doctor Flynn yelled at Crosshair who only glared, from this angle Crosshair seemed to recognise the doctor. “Ahh shit, I know you” Doctor Flynn only cocked his head to the side, “Funny, I don’t recognise you” Crosshair crossed his arms over his chest with an unimpressed look, “Really Flynn that's how we are going to go”. Flynn flinched. “Yep, thought so. Now tell me how the hell you became a doctor when I put you behind bars for…Shit!”.

All of them watched as Flynn launched himself at Crosshair with a hidden knife, the blade was stabbed in Crosshairs direction. The marksman stumbled backwards into Fives bed while he defended himself, Hunter and Echo were quick to rush across the room and restrain the doctor who shouted threats at Crosshair. “Be glad your focus is on me and not your…” 

Crosshair didn’t even let him finish as he took off down the corridor towards the ICU. Thorn gasped when he saw the marksman and rushed to catch up, Crosshair appeared in the maternal baby Section in the ICU. only to see two obvious not nurses holding pistols at his kids' incubator. The marksman watched as the two were restrained by none other than Jesse and Rex who had been on duty, the two visiting Amber when they heard the commotion. Crosshair sighed from the other side of the glass, he slumped to the floor. Two individuals kneeled in front of him revealing to be Thorn and Ahsoka. The two looking at him in concern, he mumbled something that Thorn understood and directed Jesse to the batches room while Ahsoka helped Crosshair back to his room. 

After ten minutes of walking they arrived on the scene only to find Flynn dead on the floor with Jesse holding the gun, two accomplices shot by none other than Rex. Looking up at his approach, Hunter quickly wrapped his arms around his shaking husband. “How are they?” Hunter aimed his question at Thorn who smiled, “The twins are fine, they should be ready to go home anytime now” Thorn explained. Ahsoka smiled. Quite recently she had received the same news about Amber, her daughter would need regular check-ups and that's about it. 

“Father?” Hunter whipped around hearing a soft voice he longed to hear. All attention turned to the now waking up Omega. The ex-sergeant moved quickly, he let out a sob of relief as Omega snuggled close to her father while Thorn double-checked her over. Omega smiled loving the hug, she smiled when she saw Tech. The engineer hugged her in relief, he still blamed himself but she didn’t blame him. It wasn’t their fault a drunk driver hit them and then they were in a pile up.

The ride home thankfully was uneventful. Crosshair had to remain in the hospital for another night so Thorn could discuss something important with him. Hunter had decided to remain with Omega getting her last checks. The young girl would need to go to a few therapy sessions for her recovery. Thorn suggested instead of paying for it, they ring him when he was available or go see Kix. Hunter couldn't have been more thankful, Kix promised he would keep an eye on Omega and be on call for anything, he even mentioned he would do free checks for them all since they were family. 

It had been a week since all the family were home from the hospital, during the time Crosshair was in his coma. Wrecker had reorganised Hunter's room so they could fit a large crib in for the new additions who were finally home. The two parents were just struggling for names. 

Omega was currently standing beside the crib that held her siblings in, she took a glance over to the bed where Crosshair slept. The marksman did that a lot more these days, it would have worried her if it weren't for Kix explaining that Crosshairs body was so used to receiving medication for the cancer. His body was now recovering and building its own cells, in other words it was overworked and needed time to recover. It didn't help that he had given birth three months ago and his body was healing slower than the average rate due to the cancer.

"What are you doing Megs?" Hunter whispered, the man had just finished his last work shift. He was off for the month and intended on sleeping the rest of the night away. Carefully he put his bag down, usually Omega would be in bed but this wasn't the first time Hunter had found her in the room at 23:30. 

"You should be in bed, tomorrow is a big day for you. Birthday girl" Hunter whispered, pressing a kiss to her forehead, Omega huddled closer to him. "Can I stay? Please!" Omega whispered in excitement. Hunter smirked, turning he noticed Crosshair was shifting in his sleep. The marksman once again restless. Chocolate eyes blinked awake and nodded slightly. 

"Yes but be careful when you climb in next to Cross, we wouldn't want to wake the grumpy cat now would we" Hunter whispered with a cheeky smile. Omega smirked, she was quick to place Lula on guard before she slipped her slippers off and climbed in beside the marksman. Crosshair rolled over slightly giving her some room. Hunter smirked, he was well aware he would have to climb in behind Crosshair since Omega had situated herself in Crosshairs arms, the marksman curling around her as much as he could. 

Hunter smiled down at the twins, he noticed he wasn't that dirty so he decided to change into his sleepwear, another thing they had to get used to. Crosshair was just wearing sweatpants refusing to wear tops unless they were Hunters. The builder was not bothered, he rechecked the twins and noticed the chart said, 'Fed at 23:00'. He smiled again as he slipped under the covers behind the marksman, and in an instant he wrapped his arms around the two. Crosshair lifted his head slightly so Hunter could slip his arm under both their heads. Omega snuggled into Crosshairs chest. With experience, the two older ones entwined their legs until they were comfortable.

The only sound in the room was the silent soft snores coming from Omega and the small oxygen Crosshair had in his nose. The soothing sounds helped Hunter drift off after he made sure the ones he cared about the most were asleep first. 

Not even two hours later, the twins were awake and crying. Instincts kicked in, Hunter was the first one up, he walked across the room to where the bottles Crosshair had prepared earlier were. Once they warmed up in the jug of hot water and Hunter tested it on his wrist, he picked up his baby girl and started the feeding. His son was still crying but it soon came to a halt as Crosshair stood beside Hunter looking ready to fall asleep on the spot. The two looked back to the bed to see their eldest still in the land of dreams.

"Colton and Naomi" the whisper made Hunter look up from where he had just laid down the baby girl. "What was that Cross?" Hunter asked, Crosshair tiredly inhaled to avoid coughing. Hunter watched his husband put their son down. 

"Colton and Naomi," Crosshair said a little louder. Hunter's eyes widened, "I love them", Crosshair only nodded, slumping into Hunter's warmth. "We don't have to go with them but if…" Crosshair mumbled snuggling closer into Hunter, "No, they are perfect" Crosshair only hummed in agreement, already asleep in Hunter's warmth. The builder chuckled slightly as he lifted Crosshair into his arms and gently put him down on the bed before climbing under the covers and pulling him close. 

It wasn't long until the sun rose, Hunter had gotten up twice during the night to feed the twins. Crosshair slept through the second time not that Hunter could blame him since he had forced his husband to lie back down. Crosshair just didn't have the energy for it and since it was someone's special day, the marksman needed as much sleep as possible.

Omega mumbled in her sleep as a hand shook her shoulder gently. "Bug off" she grumbled, sounding more and more like her dad everyday. Crosshair was proud of her but he found himself in the same predicament as Hunter tried to wake him up.

"Hunter, I did tell you Tris wouldn't be waking up anytime soon and it seems like Omega is copying her dad's actions" 

A voice foreign to the two sleeping individuals made Omega sit up and yawn with her own stretch; she turned to see Echo and Tech standing at the bottom of the bed. Fives was there with a crazy grin on his face as he held what looked to be the biggest present ever. Hunter was smiling from beside the bed where Crosshair still slept. The marksman struggled to wake up, at some point during the night, Crosshair had put on a top belonging to Hunter and slept in it. 

"Happy birthday Omega!" Wrecker whispered to her from the doorway where a smiling Hera stood. Hunter gestured for the two of them to come in but be a bit quiet since the twins were sleeping soundly. Omega smirked, accepting the giant hug of Wrecker.

"Come on, let's go downstairs so we don't disturb the twins and so Crosshair can wake up properly" Echo advised the room, he received many forms of acknowledgement. 

"Yeah! Then we celebrate!" Omega shouted which earned her a look from Hunter who gestured for her to be quiet. Omega apologised quickly, she felt tears but they disappeared when she was pulled into someone's chest. Looking up she noticed chocolate eyes staring at her with worry, while Hunter was being glared at by the same eyes. "It's okay. Ignore the idiot. Happy birthday Megan" Crosshair whispered, the marksman let her go to disappear into the ensuite only to remerge with something he threw at Hunter. The ex-sergeant caught it with a grimace and disappeared out of the room for a few minutes only to reappear holding a small bag. 

Omega smiled when she saw the birthday bag. Moving slightly she watched as Crosshair walked over to the crib while still keeping an eye on her, he nodded at her. To show her that he was still watching. Tech smiled at his twin who grabbed something out of the draw beside him and walked back to the bed. Hunter made sure to pull him into his arms. 

"Omega. I know you want to open it but are you alright to wait downstairs as we have a quick shower?" Hunter asked his daughter, Omega eagerly nodded following Wrecker from the room and down the stairs where a surprise waited for her.

"AMBER!" Omega squealed at those in front of her. Rex, Ahsoka, Amber and Sheila had come over in surprise. Crosshair grumbled, he didn't think it was a reasonable time to get up and see people never mind squealing in the morning. Hunter chuckled which earned him a slap up the head. The clock read 10:18am. 

Hunter nodded at Tech who opted to remain in the room to watch the twins while the two showered. Echo was currently giving their guests some drinks in other word coffee.

Ten minutes later, Hunter appeared in the living room with a baby girl in his arms. Omega bounced over to him, she wanted to hold her sister. Hunter whispered something in her ear, her eyes widened as she took a seat to cuddle her sister. Hunter passed her over, Omega sat beside Wrecker who guided her with the baby.

Omega looked at Hunter who nodded. Clearing her throat, all eyes turned to her, "Everyone meet Naomi" Omega said with an eager smile. The batch congratulated Hunter on the name who shook his head mumbling something to do with Crosshair choosing. 

"It's about time, I was about to get you guys a spin the wheel naming game" Fives joked from the doorway, he received a slap to his shoulder from the now awake Crosshair who was holding the other twin in his arms. Fives smirked at his best-friend who looked more refreshed due to the shower. Crosshair sent a glare his way with no heat as he moved to make another bottle, however Echo was already ahead of him since Tech had moved straight over to his husband and got to work. Crosshair thanked them as he handed over his son to the equally eager Wrecker. 

Amber watched with mesmerised eyes as the baby girl now in Ahsoka's arms stared back at her. "So what's his name?" Ahsoka gestured to the baby boy in Wreckers arms. Hunter looked towards Crosshair who only rolled his eyes. "Colton" the marksman bluntly said, accepting his black coffee off Echo with a smile. The operator patted his shoulder in comfort. All of the batch were very aware that they were all incredibly lucky. Tech had spent the last hour debating on whether or not to tell Crosshair what had happened with the crash. 

But when he was helping Crosshair out with Colton he had blurted it out and almost broke down in his twin's arms. Crosshair held him tightly and allowed him to cry the emotions out that he had kept inside for too long. That was the reason they took longer to join. Crosshair did say when he was feeling better he would find the bastard responsible for hurting his family. For now he would allow Cody to look into it and if it came to it he would contact the elite squad and let them deal with it.

"Wow! Thank you Rex!" Omega cried out, Colton decided enough was enough and cried out. Hunter was up and moving quickly, Colton was quick to settle in his arms but continued to fuss until he was in Crosshairs arms. The marksman humming the lullaby all the batch knew. Naomi just remained sleeping in Tech's arms. 

Hunter shook his head and looked at Fives when he saw a flash of light. Fives was grinning he had caught Hunter's look in the photo, the builder looked proud of his love in it. Fives promised to send it to Hunter if he allowed himself to keep it. Hunter only nodded, gesturing for Fives to take a picture of the twins in the arms of the older twins, Crosshair and Tech. The brothers wore different expressions but everyone could tell they were more relaxed which symbolised they had spoken. 

A few hours passed and Omega was loving all the attention, she had opened all her presents and she, Amber and Hera were trying to work out the puzzle cube. Echo, Fives and Tech were currently in the kitchen making party food. Fives was staying at 99s house until he could get back on his own feet. He refused to stay at Rex's. After the man had woken up, he faced a lot of paperwork in reality. Rex tried to explain to him but Fives said he wanted nothing to do with them. Yes, he would come and see Amber now and then especially since she had called him, papa. The young girl would always have a place in his heart but she was too young to understand what her parents did for Fives to stop living with them. His bike and car were in 99s garage, Crosshair made sure Fives had a spare set of keys. 

Echo and Tech had told Crosshair it would be best if Wrecker just built them a house but thanked him for the offer. Crosshair wasn't entirely bothered, he was planning on giving it to Fives or using it in the future for something. It was a lake house so there was plenty of room. Crosshair had his own house out in the country as a holiday home, he would retreat to it when times got too tough in the past. It was actually a beach house, Hunter had used it a few times and so had Tech. It was mainly a retreat house to escape reality. 

Wrecker was currently busy outside with Rex and Ahsoka hanging up balloons and getting a few tables out. They were having family and friends over. Sheila was left in the living room with the kids, Crosshair and Hunter. The two parents snuggled close to each other while keeping an eye on the sleeping twins in the Moses basket. Tech had brought down earlier for them. Crosshair was snoozing in Hunter's arms not that he could blame his husband. Crosshair had to be reminded to take it easy but he wasn't the only one Tech, Fives and Omega had to be told constantly to slow down and rest. 

The doorbell went, Omega rushed to the door before anyone else could. Hunter grumbled getting up to answer, opening it up. He smiled when he saw Jesse,Thorn and Gregor standing there with big smiles. Thorn held a balloon of what looked like a Marshmallow. Hunter chuckled at the look in Omega's eyes. He stepped aside allowing them into the house, he raised an eyebrow when he noticed the lack of a certain doctor. Jesse shook his head to almost say 'don't ask'. Hunter only smiled, allowing Omega to direct the three into the house. Gregor was swept up in a hug from both Fives and Echo.

Crosshair hadn't moved from his curled up position on the sofa, instead a rainbow haired girl was curled into his side. Her soft snores made Hunter smile. He decided to move the conversation into the kitchen and outside. Sheila directed the smiling Amber into the kitchen away from the sleeping Crosshair, Hera and babies. 

Omega was mesmerised at the fairy lights. The doorbell went and Hunter found himself stuck answering. He smiled when Wolffe, Howzer and the twins arrived. He gestured for them to be quiet as they walked into the back. Wolffe came to a stop beside the twins' crib, he smiled at the babies. Comet pulled on his hand, Wolffe smirked at his own son as he followed the boy to where the now blown up bouncy castle was and laughter.

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