Sunday
"Lucas, Bane! Come here, Levious is coming into view!" Clare called down to the pups below. Lucas a little bigger than he was came followed by Bane who was also a little bigger. Lucas being the klutz that he is tripped and slid across the deck into Clare's feet. Clare giggled softly and picked him up. Lucas sighed and went limp in her arms.
"Oh, you're getting heavy..." Clare teased shifted Lucas. Lucas rolled his eyes and settled into her arms. Bane stuck his head in between railing to watch Levious.
"Clare grab him so he doesn't fall." Luke told her adjusting their course slightly.
"Okay..." Clare said and shifted Lucas over and picked up Bane. Bane squirmed for a minute then settled into his mother's arms. Clare smiled stood at the prow holding onto her sons. Lucas sighed and watched as home slowly got closer.
"Almost back home..." Clare said with a smile. Bane yawned and nuzzled Clare. Clare smiled and shifted them a little since they were getting heavier. Lucas sneezed and the dock came into view. Clare smiled softly. Anni was standing on the dock with Luna on one hip and holding Sophie's hand, Link with Liam at her side.
"Oh, there's the rest of our family..." Clare said and braced herself from the bump that accompanied docking. Anni smiled as the ship smoothly slid into the dock.
"Great...the one time I actually brace myself and there's no bump." Clare sighed with a shake of her head. Anni giggled and waited for them to come down onto the dock. Clare kicked the gang plank down before walking down it. Anni made sure Sophie was steady on her feet before hugging Clare. Clare smiled and set the pups down to hug Anni.
"Oh welcome home..." Anni whispered hugging her tightly.
"Good to be back." Clare whispered hugging her back. Anni released just as Sophie attached herself to Clare's legs.
"Hello Sophie." Clare said picking her up, "Oh Lucas and Bane aren't the only ones who are getting heavy." Clare said.
"Auntie, missed you..." Sophie said as she hugged Clare.
"Missed you to." Clare said kissing her head gently. Sophie snuggled into Clare, more than happy to see her Aunt. Clare smiled and set her down gently. Link pulled her into a one armed hug as he was holding Liam. Clare hugged him back.
"Good to have you back..." Link whispered.
"Of course it's good to have me back..." Clare whispered back. Link shook his head and released her as Liam yawned and opened his bright aqua eyes. Clare smiled at him and bent to pick up the pups still sitting after her feet.
"Oh they got big fast..." Link said.
"Yeah...heavy buggers..." Clare said shifting them. Lucas sniffed and jumped out of her arms.
"What?" Clare said shifting Bane.
"I can walk..." Lucas muttered and headed for the house.
"Okay..." Clare said then set Bane down before standing up.
"I think you may have hurt his feelings..." Anni said quietly.
"...I packed him everywhere else..." Clare said confused.
"Auntie if I told you that you're fat how would you take it?" Anni asked.
"...Anni..." Clare said a slight edge to her voice.
"Hypothetically." Anni stated levelling Clare a look that screamed 'listen to what I'm saying'.
"Hypothetically...I would probably glare at nothing and train my little heart out." Clare said.
"Now think about what you said to Lucas, Keaton's pride themselves on their bodies." Anni replied.
"Just saying that he isn't as small as he used to be...Taller and what not." Clare said softly.
"I don't think he took it that way..." Anni said quietly while gently squeezing Clare's arm.
"...I'll go apologize then..." Clare whispered.
"He's in his teen years, he's going to be a little touchy." Anni told her with a soft smile.
"When aren't they..." Clare said as she went towards their house. Anni smiled, "Come on kids let's go home."
"We'll be up one day..." Clare said as she walked towards home. Anni nodded and let her family home as Luke quickly caught up with his wife, Bane in one arm. Clare let her ears twitch searching for Lucas. There was a sniff and a sigh from the window seat where Lucas was lying curled around himself.
"Lucas, I'm sorry about what I said...I meant it as you've gotten taller..." Clare said walking in the door. Lucas sniffed and kept his back to her. Clare crouched down behind him and nuzzled his head gently, "Sorry..." Lucas sighed and uncurled himself, "It's alright mom."
"Okay...But you have gotten taller.." Clare said with a smile.
"Still having issues with the stairs through..." Lucas replied.
"That's alright..." Clare said smiling then she stood back up. Lucas sighed and stretched out in the sun.
"Well...I'm going to see what needs to be stocked up." Clare said rubbing his ears gently before turning to the kitchen. Lucas stretched and settled down for a nap. Clare smiled and went into the kitchen. Luke was in the kitchen with Bane drinking coffee.
"Did you check the meat yet?" Clare asked him as she went for the magicked chest nearby. He nodded, "At least two and a half weeks worth."
"You're going to leave me with nothing to do aren't you..." Clare asked as she looked over at him.
"Hey, I came in checked the food and had a cup of coffee, that's it." Luke defended. Clare sighed, "The only thing needs to be checked is the water." Luke smiled and beckoned her over. Clare walked over and turned then leaned against him.
"You work too hard..." Luke said quietly as he placed his hand on her stomach and kissed her temple.
"I know...But you've gotta do what you've gotta do." Clare said leaning against him. Luke chuckled and tightened his hold a little. Clare sighed and smiled lightly.
"Feeling comfortable now?" Luke asked.
"Very..." Clare hummed. Luke smiled, "Shall we try for one of our own next year?" Luke whispered.
"Sure..." Clare said with a soft smile. Luke smiled and pressed a kiss to her neck. Clare smiled softly and nuzzled his temple.
"I love you Clare." Luke whispered.
"I love you too Luke." Clare whispered back. Luke placed his coffee behind him and wrapped both arms around her. Clare put her hands over his arms. Luke smiled against her skin and nuzzled her neck. Clare smiled nuzzled his temple. Luke sighed, "Angel, I don't want to make you uncomfortable, but remember what I asked you last year?"
"You asked me a lot of uncomfortable things last year, which one are you referring to?" Clare asked.
"You're feelings on twins?" Luke asked quietly.
"Likely hood of that happening would be slim but...I...Hmmm..." Clare said quietly.
"It doesn't matter sweetheart, I was just curious." Luke whispered trying to put her at east again. Clare hummed and leaned against him. Luke nuzzled her neck. She smiled and closed her eyes with a sigh. Luke sighed contently. She smiled and rubbed his arm gently. He smirked then scooped her off her feet.
"Gah!...Luke!" Clare said, startled out of her day dream.
"Easy sweetheart." Luke soothed.
"You didn't have to pick me up..." Clare whined lightly.
"I'm sorry do you want down?" Luke cooed.
"Will you let me down?" Clare asked poking his chest. As if to answer her question, Luke set her back on her feet. Clare giggled and tapped his nose before going outside. Luke shook his head and finished his coffee. Clare smiled and came back with some roses to which she put in a vase. Luke slipped up behind her and rested his hands on her hips while placing a kiss to her now completely healed but scared shoulder. Clare smiled and leaned against him. Luke smiled and rested his chin on her shoulder. Clare smiled and put some water in the vase then leaned back against him.
"See, there's still something for you to do..." Luke whispered.
"Making flower decor?" Clare asked giggling lightly. Luke chuckled silently and turned her around so she was facing him. Clare smiled to him. Luke smiled and placed a kiss to her lips. Clare kissed him back softly. Luke slipped his hands around to rest in the small of her back. Clare wrapped her arms around his neck lightly. He broke the kiss and nuzzled her temple. She smiled and nuzzled his cheek.
"Come on, let's air this place out, I can smell the dust." Luke said quietly.
"You can smell a lot of things..." Clare said then walked over to the window to open it. Luke chuckled and headed into the library. Clare went upstairs to open those windows.
"Wonder how I missed this?" Luke wondered out loud.
"What did you miss?" Clare called.
"Another room." Luke replied.
"What room?" Clare asked as she opened the patio doors.
"Looks like a study." Luke replied as he pushed the windows open.
"Guess we have somewhere to look at our maps." Clare said as she fingered the piano gently. Luke could be heard humming her song while finishing downstairs. Clare smiled and went down stairs after opening all the windows. Luke was inspecting the newly found room which over two years had collected quite a bit of dust.
"Guess we can clean out this room either today or tomorrow..." Clare said walking in side then sneezing. Luke chuckled and pulled her close as a breeze wiped through the room. The newly disturbed dust floated around them causing Clare to sneeze more. Luke quickly removed them from the room. Clare sneezed a little more until she could breathe again.
"You alright?" Luke asked wiping some dust off her cheek.
"Yeah...I just might need a bath later..." Clare said. Luke chuckled and smiled.
"I'm surprised you're not sneezing..." Clare said.
"I'm ignoring it..." Luke replied and then sneezed after turning away from her. Clare giggled lightly, "We both need a bath..."
"How about we put Bane with Lucas and have one?" Luke suggested.
"I like that idea..." Clare smiled. Luke smiled and kissed her forehead, "I'll draw a bath, you take care of the kids."
"Okay..." Clare said kissing his nose before going to get Bane. The pup was snoozing under the coffee table in the living room. Clare smiled and picked him up gently. Bane shifted into her warmth. Clare smiled and packed him over to Lucas. Lucas was still stretched out in the sun asleep. Clare smiled and settled Bane next to the Keaton. The pup settled with his head across Lucas's middle, the Keaton draped three of his six tails across Bane. Clare smiled and rubbed both their ears before going off to find Luke. Luke was waiting for her at the top of the stairs.
"Not going to blind fold me this time are you?" Clare asked.
"No not this time..." Luke replied waiting for her. Clare smiled and got to the top of the stairs. Luke smiled and scooped her off her feet. Clare smiled and let him carry her. Luke placed a kiss to her lips as he carried her into the bathroom. Clare smiled softly and kiss him back. Luke smiled and set her back on her feet. Clare smiled and brushed her hands on her shorts. Luke trailed his hands around to her back and up to the tie of her top. Clare turned around and unbuttoned his shirt. Luke smiled and placed another kiss to her lips as he pulled the ties loose. Clare smiled into the kiss as she trialed her hands up to her kerchief to untie it. Luke shifted his hands up to finish off her top. Clare smiled and slid her hands down to his belt. He nipped her lip lightly while pulling her closer. Clare opened for him. Luke smiled and deepened then kiss while giving her time to have her way with him. Clare pulled his belt out of his pant loops. Luke traced her waist band but made no move to untie her shorts just yet. Clare slid his shirt off his shoulders. Luke broke the kiss long enough to catch his breath before stealing another as he untied her shorts. Clare smiled and pulled his pants down. Luke smiled as well as he twisted the tie of her bottoms around her fingers. Clare smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck. Luke pulled the ties in one smooth motion. Clare smiled and pulled Luke into a kiss. Luke gladly returned the kiss. Clare smiled and pulled him closer. Luke smirked and trailed his fingers up her side. Clare shivered and smiled.
"I thought we were having a bath?" Luke purred after he broke the kiss.
"I thought so too..." Clare said. Luke chuckled and scooped her off her feet again. Clare smiled and laughed lightly before nuzzling his now bare chest. Luke smiled and shifted her weight a little before stepping into the tub. Clare smiled and shifted her arms a little. He sat down and kept her snugly against him. She smiled and nuzzled his collar bone. Luke shifted his hold so his arms were across her stomach. Clare leaned back against him and rubbed his arms. He smiled and rested his chin on her shoulder. She smiled before reaching for the soap, "We should get washed up..." Clare said and offered to wash his chest. Luke just smiled and shifted her close.
"Is that a yes?" Clare asked already lathering up her hands.
"What do you think?" Luke whispered.
"Yes..." Clare said smiling as she ran her hands over his chest lightly. Luke smiled and placed a kiss to her forehead. Clare giggled softly and once Luke's chest was cleaned she lightly splashed him to rinse it off. Luke smiled and removed the soap from its place and repeating the action for her. Clare smiled lightly as she moved forward to kiss his lips gently. Luke returned the kiss happily. Clare took the soap as she kissed him and cleaned his shoulders. Luke smirked and nipped her lip. Clare smiled and opened her mouth for him as she rinsed his shoulders off. Luke deepened the kiss as he repeated the action for her. Clare smiled and left the soap where it was to wrap her arms around his neck. Luke chuckled and broke the kiss to place one to her temple. Clare smiled and rested her head on his now clean shoulder. Luke smiled as well as he washed her back. She rolled her eyes and nuzzled the junction of his neck and shoulder. Luke chuckled quietly and shifted her slightly. She let him shift her. Luke placed a light kiss to her shoulder.
"Water's getting cold..." Clare whispered against his neck.
"Shall we get out, get the kids and head for a nap?" Luke asked in a quiet tone.
"I like that idea." Clare said smiling softly. Luke smiled and shifted her again so they could get out.
"How about we get out at the same time..." Clare said, still facing him. He smiled and slipped his arm around her back and after a little shifting under her legs. Clare rolled her eyes and kept her arms wrapped around his neck. Luke kissed her temple and stood up slowly. Clare flung her hair over her shoulder so it wasn't in her face. Luke stepped onto the hardwood then set her of her feet before wrapping a towel around her. She smiled her thanks and tightened the towel. Luke placed a kiss to her temple after wrapping a towel around himself. Clare smiled and nuzzled his jaw. Luke chuckled and handed Clare her robe. She smiled her thanks and turned her back before slipping the towel off then slipping the robe on.
"It's not nice to tease sweetheart." Luke cooed after wrapping his arms around her waist, his robe already on.
"But it's fun..." Clare whined as she tied her robe shut, but it was loose. Luck chuckled and nuzzled her neck, "Go get the kids."
"Okay..." Clare purred softly before she walked over to the door. Luke smiled and pulled the bedroom windows shut before lying down on the bed. A few minutes later Clare came back with the two pups still sleeping in her arms.
"They're too cute." Luke said quietly.
"I know..." Clare said smiling softly as she walked over to the bed. Luke shifted over so she had room. Clare smiled and set the pups down on the bed before climbing next. Luke slipped his arms around her. Clare put one of her arms on his side before nuzzling his neck. He smiled and kissed her temple. Clare, though she was enjoying this, stifled a yawn.
"Go to sleep sweetheart..." Luke whispered shifting her close.
"I'm..." Clare whispered, but didn't finish her sentence because she fell asleep. Luke smiled and tucked her against his side before resting his cheek against her head and joining her for her nap. Clare was having a nice dream, little mini Clare's and Luke's were running around the Luke and Clare who were cuddling on the S.S. Linebeck when there was a flash of white and Clare's hearing was muffled and distorted. When Clare was able to get her hearing back, she was standing alone on the sinking ship, looking around in fear, "LUKE!" Clare yelled as she dived into the suddenly dark waters but was hauled up by a mysterious force, then she woke up.
"Shh...it's alright...you're alight..." Luke cooed as she returned to reality. One arm around her waist the other cradling her head under his head. Clare shivered slightly and curled herself against him. Luke rocked her gently trying to calm her.
"It...was just a nightmare..." She whispered.
"That's all it was sweetheart, nothing more, you're completely safe." Luke whispered gently running his fingers through her hair. Clare nuzzled his neck gently.
"Are you alright now?" Luke asked placing his hand to her cheek.
"Yeah..." She said then sighed softly.
"What did you see, you're white as a sheet?" Luke whispered.
"I saw us...and a bunch of kids that looked like us...sailing on the S.S. Linebeck when there was a flash of light...My hearing was muffled and when it came back the ship was sinking and you were nowhere to be found... I dived into the water to look for you but something pulled me back up..." Clare whispered.
"It's alright, I'd never leave you." Luke whispered soothing her.
"I was just so scared..." Clare whispered. Luke held her tightly and rocked her gently whispering soothing words in her ear. After a minute or so, she calmed down and was content with nuzzling his chest gently. Luke refused to loosen his hold though. After another minute, Clare was back to sleep. Luke ran his fingers through her hair, her words had bothered him. Clare sighed in her sleep and nuzzled his chest again.
"I will never let anything happen to you..." Luke whispered. She hummed and settled. Luke shifted her and settled enough to get back to sleep. Clare reawoke slowly an hour or so later. She was still tightly embraced by her husband and the pups were now settled in her lap. Clare smiled softly and rubbed their ears as she nuzzled Luke's neck. Luke took a deep breath and shifted as he opened his eyes. Clare smiled against his neck gently.
"Feeling better?" Luke asked in a whisper.
"Yeah...it was just a nightmare, it's not real." Clare whispered nuzzling her husband's neck gently. Luke smiled and kissed her temple. Clare glanced at the clock over her shoulder, "Guess someone should make supper...I call dibs on cooking." Clare said.
"Alright whatever makes you happy sweetie." Luke replied.
"Okay..."Clare smiled then giggled when she felt eight paws on her stomach. Luke smiled and placed a kiss to her forehead.
"Well I guess I should be getting up right guys?" Clare asked looking at the Keaton and wolf pups on her stomach. Bane yipped happily and Lucas nodded. Luke scooped the boys off her and he let them settle themselves.
"And you better be hungry Luke Vaan Linebeck, cause if you not..." Clare said as she stood and shook her finger in his face. Luke smiled and nipped the end of her finger. Clare smirked then tapped his nose with that same finger, "None of that Baho, you'll ruin your appetite..." Clare giggled before going to get some clothes on. Luke shook his head and left the boys on the bed while he pulled on some pants. Clare poofed into the kitchen and started work on supper. Luke came down the stairs a few minutes later with the boys.
"Bane Lucas make sure your father stays out of the kitchen and dining room..." Clare said from inside the kitchen.
"Sure thing Mom..." Lucas called back.
"Thank you." Clare said and carried on with what she was cooking. Luke could be heard flopping down on the couch and opening a book.
"And so he doesn't cheat..." Clare muttered as she set the vase of roses close to the door, smothering the smell of cooking Hyrulian roast with its scent. Bane's nails clicked on the floor as he tried to figure out what to do. Clare smiled and kept cooking. Bane slipped into the kitchen and flopped down on her feet.
"Are you bored Bane?" Clare asked looking down at him. The pup rolled on his back in a 'pet me' manner. Clare giggled and rubbed his belly. Bane's tongue lolled out of his mouth. Clare giggled again and gave Bane the best belly rub he had ever had yet. Bane growled happily. Clare smiled and pulled out her old ball before waving it in front of Bane's nose. Bane's ears perked up and he followed the ball.
"Dad wants to play fetch with you Bane..." Clare said as she held the ball out for him, "Go give dad the ball..." Bane took the ball and trotted out into the living room. After a moment or two Clare walked out of the kitchen with two separate plates, one had fruits and vegetables on it the other and Bane's dinner, meat. Lucas looked up from his place on the couch with Luke.
"Dinner guys." Clare called as she put Lucas's beside him and Bane's on the floor. Lucas grabbed a strawberry and started gnawing on it. Clare smiled and grabbed Luke's book, setting it down on the coffee table.
"Can I help you with something sweetheart?" Luke asked looking up at her.
"Nope..." Clare said walking around to the back of the couch and blind folded him. Luke jumped, his senses weren't as good as hers, without his eyes he was almost defenceless. Clare grabbed his hands after she made her way back around the couch, "You're okay...Just want it to stay a surprise..." She whispered. Luke closed his other hand around hers as he followed her. Clare slowly led him into the dining room and closed the door behind her asking Lucas to make sure Bane ate his dinner. Luke followed quietly. Clare sat him in his chair and took off the blind fold. The room was lit by only a candelabra in the middle of the table with the vase of roses on the other side of the table and the roast with potatoes and freshly cooked buns in front of it. Luke pulled her into a deep kiss. Clare smiled softly and kissed him back. Luke pulled her into his lap before breaking the kiss, "This is amazing sweetheart."
"Thank you..." Clare said smiling softly and she adjusted herself to a more comfortable position. Luke smiled and shifted her so they could both dish up. Clare carefully scooped herself some food and smiled. Luke waited until she was done before dishing up himself. Clare smiled and quietly ate her dinner, watching him carefully. Luke was eating much slower than usual.
"Did I over cook it?" Clare asked worried slightly that her perfect dinner was going to be slightly ruined by her bad cooking.
"No, it's perfect, just enjoying it, sorry if I worried you." Luke replied squeezing her gently.
"Oh no worries." Clare said smiling happily then ate some of her own dinner. Luke smiled and finished his dinner. Clare finished hers soon after and turned to lean back against him. Luke laid his hands against her stomach. Clare giggled and patted his hands.
"That was fantastic sweetheart..." Luke whispered.
"Good...I wanted it to be perfect for our first anniversary..." Clare whispered back. Luke smiled and placed a kiss to her lips quickly, "Happy anniversary Clare."
"Happy anniversary Luke..." Clare said with a smile. Luke smiled and scooped her up. She smiled back and wrapped her arms around his neck. Luke placed a kiss to her forehead and carried her up stairs. Clare smiled and nuzzled his chest. He gently placed her on the bed littering her neck with kisses and light nips. Clare smiled and played passive. Luke smiled and rested his hands on either side of her hips while nipping at her weak spot. Clare smiled and moaned lightly. Luke ran on hand up her arm to the tie of her top. Clare let him smiling softly. Luke placed a kiss to the underside of her jaw while slipping his hand under her back and pulling her top loose. Clare smiled and leaned up to nuzzled his cheek. Luke disposed of her top and then fingered her waistband. Clare nodded her head gently. Luke smiled and untied her shorts slowly, almost painfully slow. Clare smiled and nuzzled his jaw. He smirked and nipped at her weak spot as he removed her shorts. Clare moaned again. He smirked again and nipped at her collar bone. She moaned again.
"Come on Clare fight back..." Luke purred.
"If you say so..." Clare whispered and leaned up to nip at his ear. Luke rumbled in approval. Clare purred in his ear and grabbed the tip of his ear in her teeth gently. Luke shifted them higher up the bed. Clare purred again and gently pulled on his ear. Luke shuddered slightly and pulled the ties of her bottoms loose. Clare smiled and released his ear to lick it. Luke smiled and nipped at the hollow of her neck. Clare moaned softly and licked his temple before sucking it. Luke licked the hollow of her neck. Clare purred softly and released his temple to trail kisses to his jaw. Luke smirked and nipped down her breast bone. She purred and moaned lightly. Luke as usual nipped to the middle of her breast bone. Since they've been at this before, Clare smiled and closed her eyes after a quiet moan. Luke chuckled and skipped the nipping immediately took her peak in his mouth. She moaned slightly louder and smiled. He smirked and placed his hand over her other breast. Clare smiled and moaned again. As he passed his tongue over her peak her squeezed with his other hand. Clare moaned louder and closed her eyes. Luke smirked and carefully took her peak between his teeth. Clare moaned in the highest pitch. Luke smiled and passed his tongue over her peak without letting go. She moaned louder and added a shiver finally. Luke released her peak and removed his hand before nuzzling her neck. Clare smiled and nuzzled the top of his head. Luke smiled and placed his arms around her. Clare put her hands on his shoulders and kept nuzzling his head gently. Luke placed a kiss to her jaw and slipped out of her grasp, "I'll be right back."
"Okay..." Clare whispered softly and nuzzled the pillow she had her head on. Luke slipped into the bathroom and reappeared five minutes later in just his boxers. Clare smiled and rolled onto her side, her back exposed to him. Luke smiled and slipped in behind her before wrapping his arms around her waist. Clare smiled softly and rested her hands on his arm. Luke, as with what seemed normal as of late, laid his hands flat against her stomach. She smiled and yawned cutely before drifting off lightly. Luke nuzzled into her neck and soon joined her.