To Get Through Life, You Must Take Baby Steps

Chapter 1- First Words

Felicity was tending to the final wedding details; Frigga had finally had enough of the wedding being put off, she was holding the triplets hostage. Frigga was bouncing Arlo on her knee, Lucius was being fussed over by Lady Sif and SoShy was spending some time with Odin.

"I'm starting to miss my purple clothing" Felicity sat on the chair holding a green dress. "You could always get some more green added to your purple clothing, Felicity. Plus I'm sure everyone is aware you are Loki's" Felicity looked over at Frigga "I couldn't, Loki would get upset" Felicity rubbed her forehead "I'm exhausted" Frigga handed Arlo to Odin and placed her hand on Felicity's burning hot forehead "Oh my, Felicity you have a fever"

Felicity tried to get comfy in the chair "I'll be fine" Odin could tell his wife was worried about their soon to be daughter "Why don't we take the triplets and you get some deserved rest" Felicity looked over at Odin who was holding SoShy and reluctantly nodded "an hour and that's it" everyone nodded and got up to leave but Arlo had other ideas.

The room fell silent; everyone turned their attention to the oldest triplet, who had a massive grin plastered over his tiny face. Felicity walked over to Odin and held Arlo "di did he just speak?" Lady Sif nodded "I believe he did, way to go little man"

Felicity kissed his forehead "Did you just speak Arlo?" Arlo flapped his arms around and giggled "dada" Felicity started to cry with happiness "Let' go find him shall we" Felicity left the room with Arlo, she knew Loki was in the training arena with the others. She couldn't believe that Arlo was speaking; she knew the others would soon follow.

Volgstaff saw Felicity approaching them with one of the triplets "Loki, I think you have some visitors" Loki whipped around and saw Felicity holding Arlo tightly against her and her tear stained face, he feared the worse. He ran over to them "Felicity, wha what's wrong?"

Felicity couldn't help herself by smile widely, Loki was confused until Arlo opened his mouth again "dada" Loki smiled "that's right Arlo, I'm your dada" Loki took Arlo from Felicity's arms and held him. "Dada" Loki nodded and kissed the infant's forehead "did he just start this morning?" Felicity nodded "a few minutes ago, I came to find you straight away"

Thor walked over "what is wrong brother?" he had also noticed the tear stains on Felicity's face; he was concerned about his nephew and sister. Loki looked up also with a huge grin on his face "Nothing is wrong brother; Arlo has decided to grace us with his voice"

Thor placed his hand on the infants back "way to go Arlo, your brother and sister will be joining you soon" he looked up at the smiling Loki and Felicity "I hope you both enjoyed the peace and quiet while it lasted" Felicity nodded "talking and walking is what parents worry about most, I am so happy Arlo can talk and I know Lucius and SoShy will start talking soon"

"dada, dada, dada, dada, dada" Thor smiled at his nephew "that's right little one, he's your dada" as he points to Loki, He pats his brother on the shoulder and kisses Felicity on the cheek "you have made great parents and I know you both will continue along this very long and difficult road ahead of you guys but you will get through it together"

Felicity nodded "unless we don't get married soon then your mother may kill us" Thor nodded "mother is just worried that one of you will change your mind, she doesn't want the children to suffer" Felicity looked at Loki "My mind is set, I love Loki and I always will. No other man in the Nine Realms will get my heart"

Loki looked over at her "I don't want no other woman raising my children. I wouldn't want to share my chambers with anyone else, I love Felicity and she will be my wife and my only wife"

A Few Days Had Now Past

Arlo was still calling everyone and everything dada but he only said it very loudly when Loki was around or if he wanted Loki. Everyone was seated in the dining hall eating supper; Loki was helping Felicity feed their children. Arlo kept saying dada then waving his arms around and giggling. He was proud of himself just like everyone else was.

Lucius didn't like his oldest brother being the centre of attention so he decided it was his time to talk, however Lucius had also decided that his first word wasn't going to be dada. "Sy" Felicity looked at her middle child "Hi honey, did you just talk" Lucius looked at SoShy "Sy" Felicity kissed his forehead "yes that is SoShy, Loki Lucius is trying to say SoShy"

Loki turned his attention to his second son and sure again "Sy Sy Sy Sy" Loki smiled "way to go Lucius, now we have two chatterboxes and I am very confident that SoShy will start talking very soon so she can talk with her brothers"

Felicity kissed SoShy's head "she will talk when she is ready to talk"; the pair excused themselves from the table and said that it was the triplet's bedtime. Arlo and Lucius let everyone know they were now talking. All everyone heard was Dada and Sy.

They walked into their chambers then walked into a small room, which would now be the children's chambers just until they were old enough to have their own. Felicity and Loki laid them all down and SoShy was put in between her brothers. It was where she felt safe and if she wasn't in between her brothers, she sure did let you know about it.

Felicity kissed their foreheads then silently left the room, Loki said his goodnights to them but he placed a spell over their crib just in case anything bad happened in the night. He followed Felicity out of the room and went to relax in their chambers right next door.

Arlo and Lucius were both fast asleep but SoShy had her sparkling green eyes wide open, silence filled the room until a very faint "mama" came out of her tiny mouth. She then very slowly closed her eyes and joined her brothers in the land of sleep.

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