Caroline knocked on Bette and Tinas door.  Hey! she said brightly as Bette opened the door.

            My savior, Bette said, smiling from ear to ear.  If you were looking for a way to make anything up to Tina, giving us tonight is a ***** of a start.

            My pleasure, really.  Wheres the munchkin?  Carrie entered as Bette backed away from the door.  Danny and I cant wait to play with her.      

            Shes packed and ready, Bette answered.  And sure enough she was.  Angelica was strapped securely into her baby seat with a diaper bag at her side.  She was making baby sounds and chewing on the corner of her blanket.

            Carrie walked over to her and buried her face in the little baby belly.  Angelica tangled her fingers in Carries hair as her aunt reveled in baby smell.  Carrie kissed her little tummy repeatedly.  Hiya, Angie.  Were going to have a fun night.  You and me and your Uncle Dan are going to watch bad movies and eat junk food.  Do you like Mallomars? she asked, glancing surreptitiously at Bette.

            I swear to God if you give my three month old a candy bar, Bette warned.

            No, but well let her watch us.  We have quite a room service and horrible hotel movie evening planned.  She smiled.  We cant wait.  We havent had serious brother-sister bonding in years.  Dans flight leaves tomorrow at 11 so we thought you and Miss Tina could meet us at LAX gate 46 and well surrender custody.  Maybe we could meet earlier, like around 9 or 9:30.  That way Tina will get to say good-bye to Dan.

            That sounds great.  Bette stretched her arms out and Caroline walked into them, fitting comfortably against the other woman, not unlike Tina did.  Thank you so much, Bette said.  I cant wait to spend a night with my wife.

            My pleasure, Carrie responded, squeezing tightly.  She kissed Bettes cheek as she pulled away.  She turned to the baby.  Come on, pretty girl.  She lifted the seat by the handle and threw the diaper bag expertly over her shoulder.  Bette was clearly impressed.  She still hadnt totally mastered carrying both baby and accessories.  Twins, Carrie explained.  I can do this with two diaper bags and a double seat with two babies.  One aint nothin compared to two at once.  Just ask Dannys wife when you meet her.