A week later was the twins first dance recital.

"Mama I scared! I not going to go on dat stage!"

"Aw Willow! Everyone is here to see you, baby girl."

"Tell dem me say bye bye!"

Jessica chuckles.

"I'm weady to go on da stage, mommy!"

"Oh Emerson, I like your attitude! I can't wait to watch you, buddy!"

"I so cited, mama!"

**

"There they come!" Jessica smiles as the song "The Candy Man" played.

"And there Willow goes." He chuckles as she runs towards the edge of the stage.

Someone runs on and grabs her then sticks her back in her spot.

"Alright everybody gather 'round
The Candy Man is here
What kind of candy do you want
Sweet choc'late
Choc'late malted candy
Gum drops
Anything you want
You've come to the right man
'Cause I'm the Candy Man"

Emerson points to himself and smiles.  The crowd cheers for him which only made him act like even more of a little ham.

"Look at my boy! He's lovin it!" Danny smiles.

"He's so cute, isn't he?" Jessica giggles.

Willow then stopped running and laid down on the stage and sobbed.

"Oh goodness. Well at least she's not running anymore." Danny chuckles.

***

July.

"Anastasia, you take care of yourself!  Don't trust everyone in Hollywood!  It's a very dangerous place.  Make the right choices.. Please don't be stupid!"

"I won't." Anastasia chuckles.

"I'm gonna miss you, baby."

"I'll miss you too, but I'll be back to visit soon."

Jessica hugged her baby girl as she cried silently.

"I love you, Ana." Her voice shakes.

"I love you too, momma."

"And you!  Ashton.."

"Yes ma'am?" He smiles.

"You treat her right!  Look after her and if you hurt her, I swear to God I will hurt you a hundred times worse."

"I promise you, Mrs. Huston.  I'll take good care of her." Ashton gives Jessica a hug.  Jessica pats his back and says, "Okay enough!"

"Mom!"

Jessica rolls her eyes.

"Here, princess.  Take this." Danny interrupts.

"What is it?"

"Money."

"Aw daddy, you don't have to!"

"Just take it.  Be good, okay?"

"I will." She smiles.

"I know you're going to do great!  Don't forget about me when you're a star as big as I am." Danny smiles.

"I won't!" Anastasia laughs and hugs her father.

And with that Anastasia and Ashton were off.

**

A week later it was Noah's turn to leave the nest.

"I just can't do this!  All my babies are leaving me, Danny!"

"Well honey, at least Noah will be just up the road."

"I know but still.  My Charlie girl isn't going to be sneaking in the house anymore!" She cries.

"I know honey.."

"Before we know it the twins will be out of diapers, and in school, and then BOOM!  They're leaving us!"

"Before we know it the twins will be putting us in diapers."

"Danny stop it!"

"It's true!" He laughs.

***

A few days later.

"Mama why it so quiet?" Willow asks lifting her little hands.

"Because it's just us now!  Isn't that weird?"

"Yeah!  Me miss Benji, mama."

"I miss Benji too." Jessica pouts. "But he's sissy's puppy so she had to take him."

"Oh.. I have a puppy too?"

"We'll see, baby."

"Daddy!" Willow runs to Danny.  She knows that if she really wants something, daddy is the way to go.

Jessica chuckles and follows behind.

"What, Princess?" He asks.

"You buy me a puppy dog?  Woof!  Woof!" She giggles.

"Oh you want a little puppy?  Well baby girl, if that's what you-"

"Danny!"

"What?!"

"You're not going to get her one, are you?"

"What?  They need one, Jess!"

"Are you gonna clean up after it?"

"Of course not!  You are!"

"Daniel!"

"I'm kidding!  Yes I will!  Babe, cleaning up after the dog isn't as bad as changing the twins' diapers."

"Danny that's.. well that's true." She shrugs.

"Yeah.. why don't we just go look at them now?"

"Okay.. Hey where's Emerson?" Jessica asks.

"He in You and dada's woom." Willow says.

"What's he doin in there?"

"I don't know, but silence with a toddler is Never good!" Danny says.

"Nope! Let's go see what he's up to."

...

"Emerson! What are you doin, buddy?" Jessica laughs.

Emerson slightly lowers his head and looks at his mother with his big innocent eyes.

"What's goin on in.. Oh!" Danny starts cracking up.

"Emmy man, what are you doing?"

"Sticker!" He holds a pad up and smiles.

"Honey, let's clean this up, okay?"

"No mama! NO!" He stomps his little feet.

"Come on, bud! We're gonna go get a puppy!"

"Danny." Jessica gives him a look.

"Puppy?! YAY!" Emerson drops it and runs to Danny.

"Watch out, bud. You've got a pad stuck to your foot." He laughs.

"Uh oh!" Emerson giggles.

**

"Daddy, me want dis one!"

"Willow, you and your sister wanting these huge dogs! You guys are too little for that, Princess."

"No I BIG!" She shouts.

"Okay, but let's look over here first, love."

**

"Ahh! I lub dem! Me keep! Me keep!" Willow giggles.

"Look at her with those baby Rottweilers!" Jessica laughs.

"You like them, honey?"

"I lub dem!" She squeals.

"I want this one!" Emerson shouts.

"Oh Emerson, you like him, buddy?" Jessica asks.

"Yeah!"

The puppy squirms to get out of his grasp.

"Oh no! He no like me!" He pouts.

"Oh he loves you, baby boy! He just wants to play!"

"Yeah.. LOOK!" He points. "Thems twins like me and Lo Lo!"

Willow takes off after her brother and Jessica says, "Daniel, we're not getting two!"

"I haven't even asked yet!"

"But I know you were about to."

"Well look at them, Jessica!"

"They're adorable! The answer is no."

"Aw man! You can't do that, babe!"

"We want theses!" Willow giggles as the puppy licks her face.

"These two are the sweetest!" The woman from the shelter says. "Their mother died due shortly after their birth, and these two were the only surviving pups."

"Aww! Jessica, they have no one!" Danny pouts.

Just then as if the puppies knew who needed convincing.  They both ran to Jessica and started licking at her feet.

"Aww.."

"We keep dem, mama! Peeeees!" Emerson looks up to his mother.

"Ohhh.. You two have to help take care of them!  Not just me and daddy!"

"We will, mama!" Willow says.

"Okay we can get them both."

"YAY!" They hug Jessica's legs before jumping with excitement.

"YAY!  Thanks, momma!" Danny jumps then kisses her cheek.

Jessica chuckles and rolls her eyes.

She then turns to the puppies and smiles.
"Welcome to the Huston family, you two."

**

"Kids, what do you want to name your puppies?"

"I name mines Momo!" Willow says.

"Momo? Are you sure, honey?" Jessica chuckles.

"Yeah! Dats her name!"

"Alright!  What about you, Em?" Danny asks.

"Uh.. I tink I going to name mines.. Bear!"

"Wow! These are some great names." Danny chuckles.

"What do we expect from three year olds?" Jessica laughs.

***

August.

Since the twins both absolutely refused to go to the potty, Danny and Jessica couldn't put them in preschool. They were still young so joining next year wouldn't be a problem. The two still enrolled them in a daycare to get them used to being away from their parents, and to learn a bit before going into school. Plus it gave Danny and Jessica a few hours to themselves three days out of the week.

Danny and Jessica were treating their first day of daycare just as if it were the first day of school.

"Okay you two. Today you're going to school and you're both going to be on your very best behavior, right?" Jessica spoke in a calm voice.

"I not going to school!" Willow pouts and crosses her arms. "I want you and daddy!"

"I gonna go to school but I no listen!"

"Emerson!" Jessica laughs.

"Hey at least he's honest!" Danny chuckles.

"I guess! Okay Lo, come over here so I can take your picture."

"Otay mama!" She says cutely.

"Smile, pretty girl!"

"Shhhheeeeese!" Willow smiles.

"Oh my goodness you are so beautiful!"

"Tanks, mama!"

"Mama!"

"What, handsome?" Jessica turns to her son.

"Mines outside!" Emerson walks to the front door.

"Oh you want your picture taken outside? Hah! Well okay, mister!"

...

"I smiling, mama! Take da picture!"

"Got it! Oh my baby boy, you are so so handsome!"

"Yep!" He smiles and nods before taking a sip from his sippy cup.

**

"Bye guys! See you laler!" Emerson waves.

"Wait! Give me my kisses first!" Jessica says.

"Oh! Sorry, guys!" He laughs.

Emerson kisses his parents then runs to find a seat.
Willow on the other hand was not happy at all.
She held onto Danny's hand and cried silently.

"Baby girl, we'll be right back! You're going to have so much fun here learning all kinds of new things!" Jessica smiles.

Willow let's out a loud scream as she sobs.

"Baby girl, you're okay! Come on, let's go see your teacher." Danny walks over to Mrs. Johnson.

"No daddy! Peeeees! I be good! I no make a mess! I clean up Momo's poo pooOOOOOSS! Peees dada, PEEEES!" She begs.

"Baby girl, this isn't a punishment. You're gonna have fun!"

"Dada!" She sobs.

Danny kisses her cheek and hands her over. "She'll be okay. Bye honey, daddy loves you!"

Danny and Jessica leave the classroom. Hearing their daughter sob hurt them, but they knew it was best to just leave and let her get used to her new surroundings.

"We have three hours to ourselves, Huston." Jessica says.

"Wanna go home and take a nap?"

"Oh God, YES!"

**

Isaiah and Emily's POV.

Boston.

Today they are meeting with one of the women they have narrowed down to be their surrogate.

"Isaiah, I'm nervous."

"Why hun?"

"I just don't feel right about this."

"What? I thought this is what you wanted." Isaiah was surprised at her uneasiness.

"It is! I want a baby so badly, you know that, honey.. I just.. I don't know.."

"Well let's just talk to her, okay? If this isn't what you want then we won't do it."

"Okay.."

Soon the woman from the agency arrived along with their possible carrier.

Emily's heart began to race the moment they arrived.

"Hello! I'm Isaiah Huston and this is my wife, Emily."

"Nice to meet you." Emily smiled. You could see the fear in her eyes.

"I'm Laura! Nice to meet you both!"

The four of them sat down and got to know more about each other. After their little meeting Isaiah felt great. Emily on the other hand, did not.

"How do you feel, honey? I think she's great!" He smiled.

"She's really nice.."

"Yeah....
But?"

"But.. how do I trust her to carry my baby?"

Isaiah sighs. "I want to have my own baby, Zaya!" She cries softly. "Why can't I have a baby?"

"Honey, I'm so sorry.  I wish there were something I could do."

"She seems like a very nice woman but.. I just can't trust someone that isn't family."

".. Do you want to ask someone that's family?"

"No, I couldn't do that!  I just.. I don't know if I can do this.  Maybe surrogacy isn't for us."

"But it's the only way to have a baby that's ours, honey!"

Isaiah wanted so badly to have a baby that was both him and Emily.

"I know but.. Zaya, I can't do it.  I'm so sorry." Emily cries.
"It's okay.. shh.. don't cry, honey." He says pulling her in for a hug.  As she sobbed into his chest Isaiah couldn't help but shed a few tears.  He wanted this little baby more than anything.