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The loud knocking on the door startled Charlie and Xander awake. They exchanged a worried glance as Finn's panicked voice echoed from outside. "Royal Prince Xander, Your Highness, please wake up! His Majesty the King requires your presence immediately in his chambers. His Highness Lucas is going to give birth!"

Xander quickly helped Charlie change, their movements swift and urgent. They couldn't believe Lucas was going into labor already – he was only six months pregnant. The couple rushed to the King's chambers, their hearts racing with concern.

Upon arrival, they were met with a scene of chaos. Lucas lay on the bed, his forehead sweaty and his face contorted in pain. Drake sat beside him, holding his hand and trying to comfort him. The doctor rushed in, looking frazzled, and began to examine Lucas.

"What's happening?" Xander asked, his voice laced with worry. "Is Lucas okay?"

The doctor looked up, his expression serious. "The babies are coming, Your Highness. We need to get Lucas to the delivery room immediately."

Drake's face went pale, but he remained calm, holding Lucas's hand tightly. "Let's go," he said, his voice firm.

The group quickly followed the doctor to the delivery room, their hearts filled with anxiety and excitement.

The delivery room was a flurry of activity as the medical team worked to ensure a safe delivery. Thanks to Lucas's vampire physiology, the birth ws elatively straightforward. Vampire babies typically developed more quikly than human babies, which explained why Lucas had gone into labor at 6 months and 2 weeks.

As the doctor coached Lucas through the final stages of labor, Drake held his hand, offering words of encouragement. Xander and Charlie watched anxiously from the sidelines, their hearts filled with excitement and worry.

Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, the first baby emerged. The doctor held up the tiny, squirming infant, and the room erupted in a chorus of oohs and aahs. "It's a boy!" the doctor exclaimed.

Lucas smiled wearily, his eyes shining with happiness. "We did it, Drake," he whispered, his voice trembling with emotion.

The second baby followed shortly, a tiny girl with a mop of dark hair. And then, just a few minutes later, the third baby arrived, another boy.

As the medical team worked to clean and swaddle the babies, Xander and Charlie couldn't help but feel a sense of awe and wonder. They had witnessed the miracle of birth, and it was an experience they would never forget.

After the birth, the medical team worked to ensure that Lucas and the babies were all healthy and thriving. Lucas was exhausted but exhilarated, holding each of his newborns in turn and gazing at them in wonder.

Drake sat beside him, beaming with pride as he watched his partner and their children. "We did it, Lucas," he whispered, his voice filled with emotion. "We're a family."

Xander and Charlie looked on, smiling at the new family. They were overjoyed for their friends and couldn't wait to meet the new babies properly.

As the medical team finished up, the room began to calm down. Lucas was helped into a comfortable position, and the babies were placed in his arms. Drake sat beside him, wrapping his arms around Lucas and the babies.

"We're going to be amazing parents," Drake whispered, his voice filled with confidence.

Lucas smiled, his eyes shining with happiness. "We already are," he replied.

The room was filled with a sense of joy and wonder, the new family basking in the love and happiness that surrounded them.