Maybe I'm Amazed

"Yes, unless you want to see what his inseides look like," The nurse said bluntly.

Alex reluctantly stood.
"I love you Mike." He whispered.
He placed one last kiss on Mike's forehead and walked out the door.

5 hours later the doctor came back in. "Sir....." The doctor started. "I think he will live."

Alex beamed but refused to get his hopes up.
"R-really?"

"We hope so, he had internal bleeding. Among other things." The doctor smiled. "Go see him."

Alex practically ran back to Mike's room, pushing past any doctors or nurses who got in his way.

Mike was aware of things, like the pain in certain parts of his body, the way they ached and burned, Mike noticed the loss of breath, the taste of blood in his mouth, and the beeping of the machines. But even though he noticed and felt all of that, he felt like he was alone and Alex was not there, that was worse than the pain he felt physically. Mike didn't want to be alone right now.

Alex darted to Mike's side and took his hand again.
"Hey, baby I'm here now. I know you probably can't hear me but I just want you to know I'm here with you."

Mike weakly squeezed Alex's hand. A tiny smile playing on his lips.

Alex grinned widely at the small sign of movement.
"I love you honey. They think you're gonna make it."

"Don't....want .....to .....leave.. you...." Mike forced out, so happy that his lover was with him.

"I don't think you're going to Mike. I think you're gonna stay with me baby." Alex cooed, pressing his lips to Mike's temple.

Mike blinked his eyes open. "Babies?......" Mike stared at Alex expectantly.

"You wanna see em? I'll go ask." Alex nodded, then walked off to find a doctor.
He was skeptical, but eventually let Alex bring the twins into Mike. Alex walked back to Mike with a baby in each arm and a smile on his face.

Mike blinked and then lifted a weak hand, caressing Sydney's cheek with it. "Ours............"

Sydney let out a giggle and wrapped her tiny fingers around Mike's thumb.
"See, she already loves you." Alex smiled.

Mike tried to sit up, but he couldn't, the pain in his stomach too much. Mike glanced at the place on the bed next to him. "Please...."

Alex sat down beside Mike and held out the babies so Mike could easily touch them without straining himself.

"Healthy?" Mike questioned, staring up at Alex with hopeful eyes.

"Mhm. At least, no one's told me any different." Alex replied.

Mike looked up at Alex, his gaze questioning. "Happy?" Mike ran a finger over Alex Jr's chubby cheek.

"Very." Alex replied with a huge grin.

Mike let out a sigh of relief. "I.....wont.....be.....home....as....soon....as...they....will." Mike's eyes grew sad, he wanted to be there the day his babies left the hospital.

"Yes, you will. I'm not gonna leave your side until you get better. I'll sleep here and so will the babies." Alex stated.

Mike shook his head stubbornly. "I.....want....you....to....take.....our.....babies....home......a....hospital.....is....not....a.....fun....place....to....be." Mike's throat hurt, the energy to talk he did not have in the first place was leaving him.