A smile formed on Annika's smile as she felt his lips on her forehead. She opened her eyes to see Shivaay looking at her with a wide smile.

"Good morning", he said softly caressing her cheeks. She looked at him surprised.

"Shivaay? You're about to come by tonight right?", she asked as he helped her to sit up properly.

"The work got completed soon and your due date is just around the corner. What if they come early or I miss their birth", he said making her chuckle.

Annika was eight complete months pregnant and ready to deliver the babies any time. These two months have been extremely tough and tiring for her. Her feet ache and back aches have just increased more making doctor ask them to rest as much as she can. Shivaay have shifted them to the guest room for the two months as it was getting tough for her to walk up on the stairs. He would bring all her daily requirements in the guest room itself.

He was in London since a week because of the sudden technical issues in the main office over there. He was sceptical over leaving her when she is at such crucial moment and almost refused asking the employees over there to handle themself till the other month but eventually Annika made him go giving the issues that she would need her more after the arrival of babies. Anyways family was there to take care of their darling daughter-in-law.

"Let's see how babies are doing?", he said leaned to her huge bump pecking it and caressed with all his love.

"Good morning my little loves. Papa is back and he missed you guys too much. Come soon babies, can't wait to see you", he said softly.

"You only missed your babies?", he looked up to see Annika pouting with a frown.

"I missed my big baby the most", he came back to her face and kissed her lips, ever so softly. She smiled looping arms around his neck.

"Now tell me, did you had your milk at time?", he asked. She nodded.

"Fruits?", she again nodded.

"All your medicine at times?"

"Yes, I had all my medicines"

"Good. How much junk you stuffed inside you?", he asked making her smile sheepishly.

"I had nachos with cheese and chips", she said looking down.

"Fine. Sometimes it's okay. I hope you didn't had it so much", he said and looked at her face. She shook her head.

"Just a little bit", she said pressing her thumb and index finger together. He chuckled and nodded.

"You're fine right?", he asked seriously. From past few weeks, he is preparing himself for her delivery. He was scared, excited, nervous, anxious and what not.

"I am completely fine. Don't worry", she said caressing his stubble. He nodded sighing and kissed her palm on his cheek.

"Come I help you to take bath and then I am preparing tasty breakfast for my loves", he said and pecked her lips. She nodded and got up holding her bump. He took out her clothes and prepared bathtub for her. Making sure she's comfortable, he went to make breakfast for her.

"Hey Shivaay", Om walked inside kitchen. Shivaay smiled at his brother.

"Good morning Om, what's up", Shivaay wished pouring milk in the glass mixing sugar in it.

"Yeah. It's good I mean everything is fine just last night me and Gauri had a fight and she is not talking to me. She was just overreacting according to me and I shouted on her", he said.

"Fights happen in a relationship Om, important is to sort it out before it starts affecting your relationship. Try talking to her, she'll understand", Shivaay said.

"But how, she is not even ready to talk to me. How do you and bhabhi sort out your fights?", Om asked amused.

"Us?", Shivaay chuckled, "well it's very easy. Firstly, we talk to understand from each other's point and even after if it doesn't solve, either of us back off apologizing", Shivaay said.

"Even when you're not in fault?", Om asked back again.

"It's okay to say sorry sometimes, even if it's not you who is in fault. Maybe the person in front of you feels better", Shivaay said.

"You said Gauri overreacted but see from her view, maybe it's a huge thing for her. For example, Annika hates spending money as she thinks it's useless to spend money without any legit reasons. I love buying things for her. Sometimes we have an argument over it and we speak out our points, understanding each other", Shivaay added.

"You and bhabhi are truly perfect", Om chuckled.

"No, we're not perfect. We have our own issues, flaws, fights. It's just after our first fight we decided to never go to bed without sorting our issues. We keep our love and relationship superior", Shivaay said.

"I will try to make Gauri understand. Thanks for the words, Shivaay", Om said.

"What are brothers for? I am always there for you. Remember it", Shivaay said. Giving each other a brotherly hug, both left to see their respective wives.

He saw Annika coming out from the bathroom wrapped in a bathrobe. He walked to her and kissed her forehead.

"How are you feeling?", he asked.

"Much better. Babies are kicking aggressively today", Annika said chuckling, keeping hand on her bump.

"They're excited to see mumma-papa soon. Hmm babies?", he asked kneeling down and pepper kisses on her bump. Annika smiled moving hands in his hair.

"Let's get you dress up and then we'll have breakfast. You need to take your medicines", he said.

He helped her get ready in a pastel pink maternity gown and both left to have breakfast with their family.

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"Shivaay...", Annika said looking at him who hummed working on his laptop, sitting beside her.

"When are babies going to come out of me. I am tired now", she said pointing at her bump and sighed. He looked at her who had a frown on her face.

"Soon, Annie. Your due date is day after tomorrow, isn't it?", he asked caressing her hair.

"But it's too much now! I can't. My entire body is aching all the time", Annika said irritated. He kept his laptop aside and took her in a side hug.

"You'll be fine. Babies, don't trouble your mumma. She's so much in pain and suffering because of you guys. Always love and respect her, okay?", Shivaay said keeping hand over her bump.

Annika smiled but immediately her face contracted in pain. He looked at her worried.

"You're okay?", he asked with worried eyes.

"I am good Shivaay, don't worry. Doctor told me about false contractions. They are happening since a week now", she said. He nodded.

"Btw, is everything prepared in your hospital bag?", he asked and got down of the bed taking out her hospital bag to check everything.

"Everything is there Shivaay you don't.. Ouch!", she shrieked at end. He turned around to see her holding her bump.

"Annika", he rushed to her and held her by her shoulders. She clutched her arms.

"I think, babies are ready to come", she said breathing out. He got alerted and nodded.

"Do..don't worry. We're good. You're good, we'll leave for hospital now. Let me take your bag. You can walk out right? What type of question am I asking. You're in pain. First let me keep the bag then I will carry you to car", he started rambling getting nervous.

"Shivaay.. Shivaaay!", she shouted at last holding his arm firmly. He looked at her nervously.

"I can walk. It's bearable. Calm down, I will be fine, we'll fine", she said keeping hand on her bump. He sighed and nodded joining their foreheads.

"Khanna! Take out the car fast", Shivaay shouted walking Annika out of the room. Everyone came out of their rooms hearing his voice.

"Shivaay calm down. I am fine", Annika said taking small steps, holding her bump. The contractions were slow and mild making it bearable for the time.

"Shivaay kya hua? Oh my mata!! Annika why are you walking like this?", Pinki shouted rushing to her.

"Ma, my labour has started", Annika said holding her bump.

"Omg! We need to hurry. Bhaiya! I will go and take out the car. Khanna has taken your car for servicing", Rudra said rushing outside.

"I will call bhabhi's family till then", Gauri went back to her room.

"Give me the bag Shivaay, you help bhabhi", Om said taking it while Shivaay helped Annika to walk out.

Making her sit inside, he sat down beside her. Om and Rudra took the first seat driving towards hospital while Gauri and other family members followed them from another car. Annika's and Gauri's family were informed and they have also left to reach hospital.

By the time they reached hospital, the contractions increased and now Annika's pain was getting unbearable.

"Shivaay.. It's paining now", Annika said looking at him. He held her hand tightly as she was wheeling inside on wheelchair.

"Yes Annika, just few minutes more, love", he said walking along with her holding her hand tightly in his hand.

"Immediately rush Annika to labour room and give her the epidural injection. Prepare for the delivery", Zoya said instructing the nurses.

"Mr. Oberoi, I suggest you to change quickly and join inside. Annika is almost dilated. We're doing the epidural", she said looking at Shivaay. He nodded and went to the changing room to wear surgery cap and mask with gloves.

He went inside the labour room assuring the family to see Annika laying on the bed dressed up in the hospital gown. Machines like heart beat count, pulse rate and BP machine was attached to her.

Nurse was enduring epidural in her preparing for the delivery. Annika smiled as he walked towards her. He bend down and kissed her forehead, removing the mask.

"You're an angel, my love. Thank you for giving so much to me. You're the best thing I ever got in my life. Thank you for this gift", he said caressing her hair. She smiled softly at him. Her face scrunched as another contraction hit her.

(Okay so I don't have much idea about delivery and this is my first time writing a C-section. I am writing inspired from the videos I have seen on social media😅)

"Okay parents, Annika is full dilated. Let's start with the delivery", Zoya said after checking her vitals. Both nodded.

The surgery started and Shivaay kept saying sweet words in her ear. Tears came out of her eyes feeling slight bearable pain while he wiped it, kissing her forehead.

"You're so strong my love, I met an angel", he said kissing her temple to distract her.

Soon cry of a baby could be heard. Annika moved her eyes towards Shivaay who looked at her with tears. She got teary and nodded.

"Here's your first child. A baby boy", Zoya said and held baby up, "kindly cut the umbilical cord", she added looking towards Shivaay.

"M..me?", he asked pointing at himself.

"Yes Mr. Oberoi. You're his father", she said. Annika held his hand and nodded. He nodded and went near doctor cutting the cord. Tears came out of his eyes.

Soon she delivered their second child which happens to be a baby girl. He cut the cord again with tears in his eyes. Their last child happened to be a baby boy. Cutting the cord, he moved to Annika and cried joining their foreheads.

"We're parents love, we're parents", he said happily. She nodded keeping hand on his cheek. The babies were cleaned up along with Annika getting cleaned up and stitched.

"Okay parents, congratulations. Your babies are here. They need their mother for now, you can take them after sometime", Zoya said as nurse kept babies on Annika's chest.

Annika couldn't believe on her eyes. She was a freaking mother now. She gently caressed their heads kissing over there.

"Who's eldest of them?", Annika asked looking at the doctor.

"The one at left is eldest, in middle is your daughter who is elder and then is your youngest child at your right", she told with a smile.

"Your wish came true baby, we have two sons and a daughter", Shivaay said making Annika smile at him.

"You can call your family inside after few minutes. Nurses are cleaning here. Annika, don't move for now, the stitches are fresh and fragile", Zoya said. Annika nodded.

"Congratulations once again", Zoya added and went outside. Shivaay looked at the scene in front of him. His wife and his children were in his arms. He was a freaking father now.

"Thank you for this, Annika", he said kissing her forehead. She smiled and just then babies opened their eyes. Annika gasp seeing their eyes.

"Look Shivaay, his eyes are just like yours", she said seeing the eyes of their eldest son.

"And hers is just like yours, look", he said sitting beside her head, caressing his baby girl's forehead. She yawned pulling the strings of his heart making it swoon.

"Aww", he said rubbing her forehead gently with his thumb. He looked at their younger son who mixed colour of blue and brown as his eyes- combination of their eyes.

"He has hazel eyes", he said softly caressing his hair. Annika nodded adoring their kids. She looked at the man beside her. Her husband, love of her life, father of her children.

"You wanna take her in your arms?", she asked knowing his excitement of having a daughter.

"Can I?", he asked with emotional eyes.

"Of course, she is your daughter", she said softly. He nodded and gently picked her up from her chest.

He felt like he has all happiness in his arms as soon as he took their daughter in his arms. He gently kissed above her head with tears lining up.

"Welcome to our world, princess", he said looking in his daughter's eyes. She looked at Shivaay with her big brown eyes which she has inherited from her mother and the one he loves the most.

"She's so beautiful, Annika", Shivaay cooed looking at her. Annika chuckled pampering her sons who were looking at her. Her wishes came true, she always wanted to have her first child as son.

No, she was not from those conservative thoughts. Having an elder brother, she knew how it feels to have an elder brother who protect you, tease you and love you unconditionally. She wanted her daughter to feel the same feeling. 

"Here comes the family of new babies', a shout came and door opened. Rudra came inside with Om smacking his head from behind.

"God! I am chachu!", Rudra said excitedly and went to Annika to hug her to be pulled back by Om.

"I am elder, I will see them first", he said and walked ahead to be pulled back by Gauri.

"There's a phrase called as ladies first, Om!", she exclaimed walking ahead.

"But I am younger than you, di! I will see them first", Bhavya said. All started bickering over that. Cherry on top, Arnav, Vansh and Khushi joined them.

"Guys! Stop. My kids are small and sensitive to your loud voice", Shivaay chided slowly rocking his daughter in his arms. Annika chuckled as his new all-fatherly side.

"First let elders meet the kids, you all can have them later", he said keeping the baby girl back on his wife's chest. Everyone met the babies adoring them, taking them in their arms, taking the evil eyes off them.

After elders met kids, he kept them in the crib placed there and all the young ones surrounded it looking at the babies who were half asleep.

"How are you Anu?", Malini asked.

"I am good mumma. Nothing much just little pain at the lower abdomen. Suddenly feeling light over that area which is making me feel sleepy", Annika said chuckling at last.

"Happens. You take rest and ask for whatever you want. Okay?", Pinki asked. Annika nodded looking at the other side where everyone were discussing about babies and future plans of spoiling them.

Her husband came and sat down beside her, kissing her forehead. Annika smiled closing her eyes.

"I love you", he said.

"I love you too", she said back smiling.

"Bhaiya, bhabhi! Have you guys decided any names for kids?", Rudra asked. Shivaay and Annika looked at each other with a smile.

"Yes. We have", he said holding her hand and kissed her knuckles.

"They're Anaay, Ayika and Ansh. Our kids", she said and looked at Shivaay who nodded grinning.

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Hey guys. Thanks for your votes and comments on the previous chapter. Keep reading, voting and commenting your views♥️

Yayyyy! Babies are parents now!! *screaming happily*. I am so happy and I hope you liked the names of babies😁

Hope you liked the chapter. Do tell me how it was😁

Precap: ShivIka comes back to home with triplets.

Love,
K♥️