It's been five years since Costia had Railyn; I can't believe our baby is going to be five; it seems like just yesterday she was born. Right after her fourth birthday the three of us decided that we wanted to start trying for another baby, we wanted the kids to be a few years apart but not too big of a gap between them. After her complications with Railyn, Costia was afraid to carry again. Lexa wanted to carry but she is training the new Nightbloods how to fight so we thought it was best if I carried this time and she could carry after that. After we made that decision, my mom started the process; I got pregnant right away but unfortunately when I was about four months pregnant I had lost the baby; after we grieved over the loss of our little one and I let my body heal we decided to try again; that was seven months ago. I am going into my seventh month of pregnancy with twins; yes I said twins. When we found out we were going to have twins, I think Lexa was about to pass out to be honest, Costia was bouncing off the walls with excitement and I was so happy by the news; my mom kind of looked like she was going to pass out along with Lexa but she also looked to be very excited about having more grandkids. We decided to build our own home in a village that was in-between all of our families so that Railyn grew up closer to her family; Lexa holds her meetings here in the village along with having the Nightbloods train. If she is needed in Polis the four of us take a vacation and stay there until she is able to leave, that has only happened twice since Railyn was born.
"Mama!", I heard Railyn scream as she entered the front door; my mother put me on bed rest since I am pregnant with twins and I could go into labor at any moment. Railyn ran into our bedroom and was about to jump onto our bed but Costia had caught her before she even reached the bed. We all have mastered being quicker then our little monster.
"Rai, we have to be gentle with Mama.", Costia said to our daughter softly as she placed her on our bed so Railyn could come snuggle with me.
"Sorry Mommy, Nomon!", Railyn said to Costia then to Lexa when she noticed Lexa walking in behind Costia.
"Hello my Skaifaya.", ever since Rai was born Lexa has been calling her star, I find it so adorable and very fitting, our little one lights up whenever she sees her Nomon. "And my loves.", she said to us after she kissed Rai's cheek and tickled her.
"Hello love, how was training?", I asked Lexa as she started to take her armor off.
"It went very well, the new Nightbloods are excelling well.", Lexa said as she dramatically fell onto the bed to make Railyn jump a little but not enough where it disturbed my self. Railyn giggled and climbed onto Lexa's stomach.
"Please be careful.", I said to her as she was tickling Railyn and Railyn almost fell off our bed.
"I have her she is fine, I will not let her fall.", Lexa said to me with a smile on her face as she slowed her tickling down and blew raspberries on Railyn's tummy.
"Nomon, no more, I gonna pee.", Railyn said in her fits of giggles which got Costia and I to laugh at our wife and daughter playing with each other.
"The tickle monster never gives up!", Lexa said as she started tickling Railyn even more; I regret the day I taught her and Costia what the tickle monster was.
"I think we should let Rai go to the bathroom now before she relieves herself on our bed.", Costia said with a giggle to her voice as Lexa stops tickling Railyn to let her go to the bathroom; only our daughter decides to start tickling her Nomon.
"Got you! Now I the tickle monster!", Railyn said to Lexa as she tried to tickle Lexa. Even after all these years of us being together I have no idea if Lexa is ticklish or not. If she is she never shows it and she keeps it to self, I even asked Costia if Lexa was ticklish and even she doesn't even know. Though seeing her with our daughter I can see a slight smirk on her face, as she whispers something into Railyn's ear. She must have told her to tickle Costia because now our daughter is trying to tickle her Mommy.
"Mommy stay stills, Nomon help!", Railyn said as she tried to tickle Costia but Costia had picked her up and held her and started tickling her. Her two parents are ganging up on my poor baby girl and I can't even help her, curse my mother for putting me on bed rest. I used to be able to spend nights like this with them; I was always the one to protect Rai from the two of them with their tickles. I must have had a sad look on my face, the three of them had stopped and they all looked a little guilty for starting something like this when I couldn't join in.
"We are sorry love, we had forgotten you cannot join in.", Lexa said to me as Railyn climbed back onto our bed and snuggled into my side.
"It's fine you didn't have to stop. I'm on bed rest for a good reason, but soon I'll be able to join in.", I said to them with a smile on my face as I kissed the top of Railyn's head.
"When I gonna be a big sister?", Railyn asked us as she lightly patted my extended stomach, which got us to giggle at her. She can be so much like Lexa but at the same time she's also a lot like Costia and my self. She's such a great kid though, I couldn't ask for a better daughter.
"Soon pretty girl, your brother and sister haven't decided that they want to come yet. Grandma is coming tomorrow to check on us.", I said to her as she lite up when I mentioned my mother coming tomorrow.
"Grammy coming!", Railyn said to me with wide excited eyes and a big smile on her face. My mom and her have the best relationship, don't get me wrong Railyn loves all her grandparents but for some reason she has a very special bond with my mother; it's really nice to see.
"Yes, Grammy is coming tomorrow, she wants to take you to the lake and have a picnic.", I said to my daughter with a smile on my face knowing she was going to love having a picnic with her Grammy.
"You get to have a picnic with Grammy, that is exciting.", Costia said to Railyn as Rai started to yawn, it's probably around nap time for her. She has been out all morning with Costia, in the market getting clothes for the babies. We saved most of Railyn's baby clothes that weren't ruined from puke or food stains. But since we are also having a boy we need clothes for him as well.
"I think it is nap time for someone.", Lexa said as Railyn yawned again and started rubbing her eyes; a sign that she was tired, she's done that since she was little. It's how we always knew she was fighting sleep.
"I no sweepy.", Railyn said to us as she started to fall asleep on my chest.
"I think you are, come on little one let's get you in bed for a nap.", Costia said as she lifted Railyn off our bed and headed into her room to put her down for a nap.
"So how are my wife and children doing?", Lexa asked me as she sat down next to me and started rubbing my stomach.
"We're doing good today, they've been moving around a lot. I'm a little more uncomfortable then I have been but my mom said that's normal with multiples.
"I cannot believe we are about to have three children under six.", Costia said as she came back into our room after putting Railyn down for a nap and sat on the other side of Lexa.
"Me either, but we did want a lot of kids and close in age.", I said to them with a smile on my face.
"That is true we did, but I did not think we would be having two at the same time.", Lexa said as we all chuckled.
"True, you know when I was on the ark I always dreamed of having a family of my own one day. I never thought in six years that I would be married to one person let alone two, and I would have never thought I was about to be a mom of three. I am so happy that we decided to take this journey together though.", I said to my wives' with a smile on my face and love in my eyes.
"We are happy too.", Costia said as she leaned over and kissed Lexa on the lips then did the same with me.
"When is your mother due to come tomorrow?", Lexa asked as we cuddled on our bed.
"She said she would be here around midday tomorrow. Just in time for lunch with her grandbaby. Her exact words in the letter too.", I said to my wives' with a chuckle to my voice; which got them to chuckle as well.
"She loves Rai so much.", Costia said with a smile on her face.
"She does and Rai loves her just as much.", I said as I started to yawn my self. I have been getting more tired lately, I think the little ones are taking a toll on my body, they need to come soon or I am having my mother induce me.
"I think someone else needs a nap.", Lexa said to me with a smile on her face as she started to rub my extended stomach.
"I haven't been sleeping at night much, they're getting too big in there and it's hard to stay in one position to sleep.", I said to them with a pout on my lips.
"We know love, we are awake when you are awake. Our bed is only so big.", Costia said to me with a smile of her own.
"Ugh see you brats you're making your Mommy and Nomon not have sleep either.", I said to my extended stomach which got Costia and Lexa to laugh at me. "It's not funny they're not even born yet and we're loosing sleep because of them.", I said to them with a pout on my face.
"Love we learned this with Railyn, we are not going to get sleep for a few years with these little ones. But it is all worth it in the end.", Costia said to me with a smile on her face. I hate when she's right, like I know this is what parenting is all about and I love my job as a mom but sometimes you just want sleep.
"I know but I'm just uncomfortable and want these two to decide to come out already.", I said to them as I yawned again.
"Maybe a bath will help relax you?", Costia said as she moved to the end of the bed where my feet where and started to massage my very swollen feet.
"I think it might, but we have to get the guest room set up for my mom and dinner needs to be made. I can have a bath after dinner and after Railyn is down for the night.", I said to my wives', loving that Costia was giving me a foot massage. I did this for her when she was pregnant with Railyn, funny how the roles are reversed; but I love every minute that I get pampered.
"I already started dinner, Lexa got Abby's room put together. We have everything set my love. But if you prefer to have a bath after Railyn is in bed then we will do that.", Costia said to me as she got lotion for my feet.
"I have the best wives' ever.", I said to them with a smile on my face as they smiled back at me. I still love these little moments that we have together, they may be far apart now that we're parents but that makes them even more special to us. When Railyn was a few weeks old we would sit outside and just watch the stars while trying to get Railyn to settle down for the night. It has become a family tradition, every night since then we take Rai outside and just look at the stars and I usually tell her a story about how I used to live up in the stars when I was her age. Unfortunately I haven't been able to do that since my mom put me on bed rest; but I know my wives' have still done it with Railyn so that she still has a schedule and pretty soon we'll have two more little ones joining the tradition.
"Well dinner will be done soon, I am going to take a shower my self since I was with the Nightbloods.", Lexa said to us as she kissed Costia and I on the lips before she went into the bathroom to take a shower.
"Your massages are so good, my feet are killing me.", I said to Costia as she continued to massage my swollen ankles and feet.
"I do not miss that. What I do miss is you giving my massages. I miss being pregnant to be honest.", Costia said to me with a small smile on her face.
"Well we want more kids so you could be pregnant again some time.", I said to her with a smile of my own as I heard Railyn's door open and her little feet padding on the floor.
"Mommy, Mama I awake!", Railyn said as she entered or room with a great big smile on her face. She is such a bubbly kid; she makes everyone around her in a good mood no matter what happens.
"We see that pretty girl. That wasn't a very long nap.", I said to her with a smile on my face as Costia picked her up and placed her on the bed. She used to take really long naps and now she's starting to take fewer naps, but when she does take one they're only like an hour or so then she's up and ready to go again. I wish I had that energy; these little ones drain me so much especially the last couple of months.
"I no tired no more.", Railyn said as Lexa came out of the bathroom and snuck into our room without Railyn noticing.
"Boo!", Lexa said as she grabbed a giggling Railyn off the bed and put Railyn on her shoulders.
"You silly Nomon.", Railyn said to her as she hung onto Lexa's hands so that she wouldn't fall off of Lexa's shoulders. Out of the three of us Lexa is the more carefree mother, she doesn't think about Railyn being hurt she just has fun with her. Though I do have to say that Railyn never gets hurt with Lexa being there. I don't know if it has to do with them being Nightbloods and they're stronger then most people but I'm just happy that Railyn is safe with all of her mothers'.
"Okay we have to eat, you have to get to bed early tonight you have to learn tomorrow.", Costia said to Railyn. Tomorrow is our baby's first day of school; she is going to learn about her Mommy, and Nomon's traditions and their history. Whenever my mom comes we tell her the history of our time in space and or traditions as well. The three of us having figured out what traditions we are going to follow. It'll most likely be their traditions since we're living on the ground, which is fine by my mother and I she understands that this is my daughter's world and she needs to know what had happened in it.
"I no want to learn tomorrow.", Railyn said as she began to pout; that pout of hers either gets her in trouble or we can never say no too. Depending on what she did before using the pout. Lexa usually never says no to her pout, it's bad. Costia and I at least have somewhat of a backbone with her and usually don't fall for her pout.
"Maybe she can stay home for one more day?", Lexa said; see what I mean she instantly melts when Railyn pouts. For the Commander of 13 clans and the big bad Lexa she's a giant softy when it comes to our little girl.
"Alexia she needs to learn, she will go tomorrow.", Costia said to Lexa with a stern look on her face. I never want to Costia pissed off. The last time Costia got angry and pissed off at someone she scared me to death. She's even more ruthless then Lexa when it comes to being stern.
"But Abby is also coming tomorrow, let her have one more day of fun.", Lexa said to Costia and I.
"Yeah Mommy have fun.", Railyn said to Costia which got me to giggle but once I saw Costia's face I held in my laughter.
"Railyn go play in your room for a minute.", I said to Railyn as Lexa put her on the floor and she went into her room.
"I know you do not want her to go anywhere especially without us because she is Nightblood. But Alexia she needs to learn just like we did as kids.", Costia said to Lexa.
"But she's smaller then most kids her age, I do not want her to get picked on.", Lexa said to us with a sad expression on her face.
"She maybe small for her age, Lex, but she's fearless. She won't let anyone pick on her. She'll be fine, and then when she comes home midday her Grammy will be here and she'll have fun.", I said to Lexa as Costia started rubbing her back to comfort her.
"What if she falls and gets hurt and they see that she is a Nightblood and different and they pick on her.", Lexa said feeling guilty that our daughter is a Nightblood.
"She will be fine, there is another Nightblood in her learning class. Her teacher knows she is a Nightblood everything will be fine my love.", Costia said to Lexa with a reassuring smile on her face.
"I guess I will have to let her go. Railyn come here please.", Lexa said to us then to Railyn.
"I in trouble Nomon?", Railyn asked Lexa as she came back into our room.
"No my Skaifaya, Nomon was wrong in saying you should not go to learning class tomorrow. You need to go and learn Skaifaya, but when you return home you can have fun with Grammy.", Lexa said to Railyn as she knelt down to her level.
"Okay I learn 'morrow. We have dinner now?", Railyn asked which got us all to giggle at her. She is defiantly like me when it comes to food.
After a nice dinner with the four of us chatting and spending time with each other Railyn decided that she wanted to cuddle with us before bed instead of watching the stars; I guess she knows that I was missing those moments with her because of the babies. Hopefully soon we will be able to get back to our nightly tradition and watch the stars.
