Chapter 3

Chapter Three - New Generation Welcomed

Bones swung around at the sound of Jim’s pained gasps. “Jim, what the hell is wrong?” He said hurrying over to his friend.

“Bones, I’m sorry. I think the babies are coming. I think my water broke,” he said gesturing down at the fluid on the floor.

“Dammit, well I guess today is going to be a really special day. You’ll have two things to remember. My wedding anniversary and the babies’ birthdays. Come on Jimbo, let’s get you to sickbay. Montgomery, can you grab M’Benga and meet us in sickbay?”

“Aye, luv. On me way.” Scotty hurried over to M’Benga as Bones led them from the room. Jim could see Amanda and Sarek along with Selek detach themselves from the other Vulcans and follow them out.

“Jim, what’s wrong? Are the babies coming?” Amanda asked as she hurried over to them as they continued on down the hall.

“Yeah, mom. Think so. My water broke, so I apologize now to whoever cleans it up.”

“Oh, Jim. Only you would think of something like that.” Amanda laughed as they made it into sickbay. Jim smiled tightly at her through the contractions. He knew now that the twinges were signaling that his babies were coming. He was grateful that they made it through the wedding itself. 

Spock kissed his temple and rubbed his back as they made it to a biobed. He helped him onto it. He propped a pillow behind him and helped him to lean back onto it.

“Alright kids, let’s get you changed Jim. I pulled the privacy screen up for you. Spock, here are the clothes he needs to change into and here is the sheet to put over him.” He handed everything to Spock then activated the screen and left them alone.

Spock helped him change and covered him. The contractions were coming quicker and were more intense. He could tell that Spock was trying to block some of the pain for him. He pressed his hand to Spock’s cheek.

“I love you,” he said.

“I love you as well, my mate.”

“Forgive me now for anything I may say during the labor. I don't mean it.”

“I understand my mate. I will be here and so will our parents.”

“Yeah, not sure if Chris and Jon followed.”

“Oh they’re here,” Bones said as he and M’Benga came back in. “Seems we have a full house. I sent Montgomery back to let them know what is going on. Uhura is here as well. Carol is checking her over now.” He shook his head at the amount of people that came for the birth of the babies. He bent down and pulled out the stirrups and placed Jim’s feet and legs in them. He then lifted the sheet enough that he could see what he was doing. M’Benga got the hypos and other instruments ready. “Well, Jimbo. It seems that you are almost ready. Another couple of centimeters and you will be fully dilated. Keep breathing and don’t push yet.”

Jim clenched his teeth and groaned as the feeling of wanting to push came. He panted and gripped Spock’s hand to try and ground himself from the pain.

“Soon, T’hy’la. Soon you can push and our kits will be here.”

“I need to push.”

“I know but you must wait. You will hurt yourself and the kits if you do it too soon.”

“This is all your fault. You and those damn barbs. Why couldn’t you keep them to yourself? Ahh!” He screamed as a strong contraction hit, they were right on top of each other now and he could barely catch his breathe. He continued to squeeze Spock’s hand. He knew that he could feel his pain and was grateful that he still didn’t relinquish his hand even though he knew it was overwhelming him. He continued panting and screaming as the contractions built in strength and length.

“Alright, Jim you can push now.”

He screamed as he pushed as he held onto his knees. He flopped back as the contraction eased up. He could feel the baby in the birth canal. Soon he kept thinking but another voice whispered in the back of his mind that he had twins. He would have to go through this for the second kit. He groaned as he felt the need to push again. He pushed at the next contraction hit, “I don’t know how the hell Suran and Korath did this. You won’t touch me again for a long time, you hear me Spock!” He cried out as he bore down again.

“You’re almost there, Jim. I see the head.” Bones wiped away some of the fluid so he could see better. “Alright, now push.”

“I am pushing you asshole. What the fuck do you think I have been doing this whole time!” He grit his teeth and pushed again. Suddenly he felt the release of pressure and the baby slipped from him.

“Here is your first son,” Bones cried out as he caught the baby.

Jim slumped panting, “Is he okay? I don’t hear him?”

“He’s fine, Jim.” Suddenly the sound of the baby crying reached them. Jim felt tears gathering in his eyes at the sound of that warbling little cry.

“He is beautiful, T’hy’la as are you.” He leaned down and kissed him. Jim could see tears glittering in his eyes that he wouldn’t shed.

Bones handed the baby to M’Benga who checked him over. “True to his Vulcan heritage. He is fine Captain.”

Jim smiled to hear he was okay. Suddenly another contraction hit and he knew that his kits brother was on his way. This time it felt easier, probably as he was already stretch from the first one. With a few pushes he again felt the glorious release and the baby slipped from his body into the world.

“Another little hobgoblin, Jim.” Bones cleaned his airways and the baby started to cry. He handed the baby to M’Benga and started cleaning Jim up. He ran the regenerator over the tears and healed the muscles that had strained.

M’Benga wrapped the two boys in soft blue blankets and brought them over to Spock and Jim. They each took a baby and smiled. Looking at their sons, they both fell in love irrevocably. Jim brushed his thumb over the cheek of the one he held as he breathed in his scent. He held his arm out for the other child and Spock placed him in his arms as well. He breathed in his other sons scent and something in him settled. They turned their faces to his chest and started to root around. Spock reached over and pulled down the top of his gown, each boy latched onto a teat that was near him when it was revealed. As each suck pulled the milk from his breast, Jim felt a sense of rightness and peace. These were his kits and he was taking care of them. He looked up at his mate and smiled. Spock leaned down and kissed him deeply, “Thank you my mate. I love you.”

“I love you too,” he replied.

Bones and M’Benga quietly left the little family alone to bond and went out to tell everyone the good news. They went out and there before them was a slew of people. Merrok, his mate and their children; Pike and Archer; Kor, his mate and their children; Uhura; Carol and Christine and of course Spock’s parents along with Selek. “Well folks. I will end the suspense. After a mere two hours of labor, which I think is a record, at 0200 on 2263.60 Jim gave birth to twin boys. Both are Vulcan genes dominant and are six pounds eight ounces and twenty inches long.” As soon as he finished, cheers broke out amongst those present and Bones was stunned to witness both Sarek and Selek actually smile. He looked up as Omal entered sickbay and walked over to Uhura.

“Nyota, are you well? How is Jim?”

“They are fine Omal. He delivered both boys safely. I am fine too. I hope you can set up our wedding sooner?”

“Why my love?”

“Because I want to be married to you before I have your baby.”

“What?”

“I’m pregnant.” She laughed as he swept her up into his arms and kissed her all over her face.

“Well today is a great day. Doctor McCoy-Scott and Commander Scott married, Jim and Spock had the twins and now I find I am to be a father.”

A great day indeed thought Bones as his husband came over and wrapped his arms around his waist and kissed his neck. He watched as M’Benga lead Sarek, Amanda and Selek into see Spock, Jim and the boys. It was definitely a great day.

Vulcan translation:

t'hy'la - friend-lover-lifelong companion, blood brother/sister; soulmate; soul-brother/sister