A/N: I think of Sephiroth as a seven-foot tall winged Maypole, with Leon and Reno holding their respective ribbons and dancing gaily around him, while holding the cubs in their arms. By the way, Sephiroth is back from the Darkness and completely sane. Lion is Leon's nickname and Fox is Reno's. The babies are called cubs because I thought it was cute in the last story and I ain't changing it. Originally published 1/22/09. Revised 2/19/09.

Refer to Chapters 7 and 8 in the previous story, "Precious In My Hands", to get the various adoptive and baby family connections.

Fandom: Kingdom Hearts

Summary: Sephiroth's confused. The newborns and horny Mates don't help.

Pairings: Sephiroth/Leon/Reno, Cid/Vin, Past Cloud/Leon/Reno, Mentioned Tseng/Aerith

Warnings: Yaoi, Babies, Happy! Lion, Happy! Reno, Confused, Loving Sephiroth, Protective Vincent,, Auntie Yuffie, Sisterly Sly Aerith, Threesome Wedding, CID! And Cid-inspired Cursing, Moomba Endorsed Semi Sex Change (Blame the Laguna), Future MPREG

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this fan fiction.

Chapter 1 - Brave New Life

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"Father. The girl cub. She is so small. She is not like Ronan. The babe fits almost completely in my hand. I fear I shall hurt her."

"Calm yourself, Sephiroth. You are now her father. You must get used to holding her just as you did with the boy."

"Yes, Father. But the boy is… sturdier."

"Yes, that is one way to describe him." Vincent ruefully gazed down at the eleven-pound newborn boy cradled in his arms.

The redhead glared up at his grandfather, as he suckled fiercely at his milk bottle.

Vincent smiled softly and kissed the top of the babe's head. Turk. A born Turk.

The sly red fox, Reno, had dutifully accomplished his most recent mission. He had given birth to Ronan, two weeks early, with a barrage of cursing that made Grampa Cid beam with joy.

Vincent didn't blame him.

The former Turk's slim hips were not meant for childbirth. His pelvis had fractured under the tremendous strain.

Fearing for his baby's health, Reno had refused all medication to ease his pain.

Vincent still somewhat disliked the wily one, but he had lived up to his Turk designation with honor.

Immediately following the birth, Vincent informed Sephiroth that he would no longer fight his wished for union with the Turk.

Leon, formerly Squall Leonhart, had given birth three days ago to a newborn five-pound baby girl. He quickly dubbed her Ellone, after his lost big "sis".

Leon had kept his eyes closed throughout the whole birth. Cloud Strife had smugly informed him, before he had made him pregnant with Ellone, that any child from him would look just like him. Hojo had assured it.

Leon knew Cloud's genetics had been enhanced, but he prayed for it not to be true. He would always love his baby and never blame her for her birth father's former abuse. But he hoped, for her acceptance into their new family, she would take after his side.

When Merlin laid the tiny, squalling girl child on Leon's chest, he cried tears of joy.

Cloud had been lied to or Leon's prayers had been answered.

Ellone looked just like Leon. All that was missing was the scar between her furrowed eyebrows.

After Reno had assured the multi-winged Angel that the Lion and their cub were fine, Leon hastily caught Sephiroth's gaze, as he cautiously walked in. "Husband, sit by me. Please tell me you accept my newborn cub as you have done Ronan. Please?"

Sephiroth quickly took his place next to his chosen Mate. He kissed Leon's sweat-soaked forehead and lowered his nose to snuffle the newborn girl's body. He mentally imprinted her scent into his brain just as he did when Ronan was born.

At the time, Reno had inquired if Sephiroth was going to eat him. Sephiroth had declared the babe too big of a meal.

Reno had wheezed through the pain of his fractured pelvis as he laughed his ass off.

Sephiroth raised his eyes to meet a frightened Lion's. He quickly gave the troubled one a deep kiss to assuage his fears. "Do not be afraid, Pretty Lion. I have accepted her as my own. Forevermore, I shall love and protect her small body as her father."

Leon swiftly exhaled in relief.

All through his pregnancy, while Sephiroth had been away fighting in the Coliseum, earning munny for their growing family, Leon had feared Sephiroth would not accept his baby. Her genetic father was Sephiroth's former life-long enemy Cloud Strife.

If Sephiroth had decided not to accept Ellone as his own, Leon would have had to leave him. Every time the prospect came up, Leon would hide in the back room and cry.

After eliminating Cloud Strife, with his father Vincent at his side, Sephiroth had been forced, by familial duty, to leave his newly chosen mates so he could help Yuffie and Aerith in the Land of Dragons. After killing the bandits who had attacked Yuffie, he had then gone on to the Coliseum.

Reno and Leon were not able to see Sephiroth for almost a full year. It was during this time that Leon accepted the fact that he had fallen in deep love with the multi-winged Angel in the few days they had spent together.

Reno had been sure of his love ever since Sephiroth came back from the Darkness; sane and whole as before. He had fallen for the big guy way back during the old days of Shinra.

However, at the time, Sephiroth had been mated to his "Puppy", Zack Fair.

Back then, Reno knew he would never had stood a chance against a love like that.

With Leon by his side, and Sephiroth now free, Reno had a new lease on life and he was going to take full advantage of it. Of course, having Ronan by his side didn't hurt either.

When Reno had first looked his newborn baby boy in the eye, Reno had sneered. His baby sneered right back at him.

Reno already knew Ronan was thinking of him as 'old man.'

After Leon had tearfully held and kissed his baby boy, Sephiroth had given him his proprietary snuffle.

Ronan was then handed over to a reticent Vincent. He gazed at the large cub held in his arms with a raised eyebrow.

Reno sniggered at the sight. He didn't care if Vincent considered himself an ex-Turk. Turk always identified a fellow Turk.

At that moment, holding the new Baby Turk in his arms, Vincent's red eyes met Reno's ocean-blue ones and they silently declared a truce. Baby Turks were hard to raise as it was. Vincent quickly realized Reno would need all the help he could get.

Vincent studied the boy's fingers as they grasped his large one tightly. Hmmm. Strong, firm, but gentle grip. Vincent would start Ronan on small firearms early.

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"Leon? Are ya sure ya want our weddin' with Sephiroth to be back in the Land of Dragons. Last weddin' sorta sucked ass, yo."

Leon smiled from their bed as he cradled a sleeping Ellone in his arms. "Absolutely, Reno. Aerith's pregnant, so she can't travel to Agrabah. I also know Yuffie is dying to see the children. Besides, we have some goods that we need to pick up for the store. I believe, if we have our wedding in the Land of Dragons, it will eradicate all the bad memories of our other farce of a marriage."

Sephiroth had given her back to him, after she had been fed and burped.

With much pride, Vincent had stated that Sephiroth was becoming quite proficient at the task.

Reno interjected this was only because Ronan was eating them out of house and store.

Sephiroth quickly rose up and declared he would go back to the Coliseum to earn more munny.

Reno silenced him by plopping Ronan into his arms and giving him a deep kiss. He stated that he had just been kidding and Sephiroth had earned more than enough munny.

This was true, but it was also true that Leon and Reno had missed Sephiroth terribly.

With the munny he had earned in the last tournament, Sephiroth would not have to leave them for another year.

Reno and Leon had commiserated together. The couple decided that, before Sephiroth left for the new season, they would both be pregnant again with Sephiroth's cubs. However, there was the pressing issue of them getting married first.

There were only two worlds which catered to a husband having more than one mate. One was Agrabah and the other was the Land of Dragons.

Reno and Leon had been forced into marriage with Cloud Strife in the Land of Dragons.

Reno was shocked when Leon suggested their marriage be held there, after Sephiroth returned, and proposed to the both of them.

Reno settled down next to Leon, and rocked Ronan gently, as he snored away. He rested his head against Leon's shoulder and smiled. "Ya know I never considered myself a bottom. Even pregnant with Ronan, ya know it was just to keep him safe from Strife. But from the beginning, way back when I was working for Shinra, I took one look at Sephiroth and I swore I'd be ready and willin' to bottom for him. 'Course Zack shows up and blows that dream to bits. This Turk knows he's really lucky to get this second chance. Ain't gonna waste it. We'll marry that Angel and fill this place full of cubs, yo."

Leon giggled and kissed Reno's cheek. "We are lucky. Aren't we, Reno."

Reno turned his head and kissed Leon deeply on the mouth. "Sure thing, Leon. Best thing was meetin' you. Then comes Seph. Now I got Ronan. Nothin' but luck for this Turk. Thanks for savin' me, Leon. Givin' me something to live for."

"Hmm. You're welcome. But Reno, with our marriage to Sephiroth, I want you to stop putting yourself down. There is no such thing as First Mate or Second Mate. We're both equal in Sephiroth's eyes. We'll both be bearing his cubs. Promise me you'll think better of yourself. Please, Reno? It breaks my heart when I hear you put yourself down, especially in front of the rest of the family. I know Sephiroth doesn't like it. I love you. He loves you. We're both the bearers for this family. Promise me you'll try."

Reno pouted. He kissed the babies' foreheads and inhaled their sweet baby smell. He knew it was virtually impossible to break a life-long habit, but it never hurt to tell a little white lie. Leon would never know. And once Reno got pregnant with Sephiroth's cub, it would cement his place in their family for good. "Okay, Leon. I promise. I'll try."

Leon grinned and nuzzled Reno's cheek. "That's all I ask, Reno. Thank you for marrying me and giving me laughter and love every day."

Reno snickered and gifted Leon with an uncharacteristic aw-shucks expression. "Damn, Leon. We can't even have sex for another two weeks. Quit eggin' this Turk on."

"Ha. Don't blame me. You're still healing too, Mr.-I'll-have-the-biggest-baby-in-creation. It's not from my part of the family. I was told that both my sister and I were as small as Ellone when we were born."

"Yeah. Guilty as charged. It's from my side of the family. I actually got off lucky. My cousin was sixteen pounds at birth and my aunt didn't have any enhancements to help her heal. Got off really lucky with this kid. Don't know what's gonna happen when I give birth to Seph's cub. Between his tall genes and my big genes, the cub's gonna come out bigger than Grampa Cid."

"Well, let's just hope he doesn't come out swearing like him."

"Leon, ya know with Cid as the cubs' Grampa, they're all gonna have the dirtiest vocabulary this side of the Light."

"Yes, but they will also be the most loved."

"Yeah, we're lucky, Leon. Ain't we?"

"Yes, Reno. We are."

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Yuffie squealed with joy as Leon and Reno slowly walked down the Gummi Ship's stairway. She ran up and quickly hugged them both.

Leon carefully placed Ellone in her arms. Yuffie sighed and kissed the baby's cheek.

When she reached out for Ronan, Reno looked her slight form up-and-down and shook his head.

Yuffie pouted and stomped her foot. "Come on, Reno! I promise I won't drop him! I've been practicing with the village babies."

Reno snickered and kissed the top of Yuffie's head. "Don't mean nothing by it, Yuf. I trust ya. It's just that Ronan's a heavyweight. He'll drop you."

Yuffie then took a hard look at the grumpy red-headed baby and giggled in agreement. "Okay, Reno. I see what ya mean. But once I sit down, you have to let me hold him. Okay?"

Reno gave Yuffie a quick hug. "Sure thing, Yuffie. Ronan has to learn how to steal good from somebody. Might as well be the best."

Yuffie kissed Ronan's head and winced as Ronan pulled her short hair. "Born Turk, huh?"

"Ya know it, Yuffie. Grampa Vincent already has his throwing knives picked out. Classic."

"Oh good! I'll get him started on the throwing stars at the same time!"

Reno grinned as they turned towards Sephiroth, Cid, and Vincent. "This Baby Turk's gonna put the Worlds on their ear, for sure!"

Sephiroth walked towards a serenely smiling Aerith and gave her a big hug. "I hope the bandit problem has been eradicated. I would not have you stressed in your present condition, My Sister."

"Don't worry, Sephiroth. Once you got rid of the main group, the other bandits sort of just faded away back into the countryside. Tseng hasn't had one mishap with his shipments since."

"Then I am forgiven?"

Aerith shook her head in amusement and stood up on her tippy-toes to kiss her adopted big brother's cheek. "Silly. How many times do I have to tell you? You're forgiven, Sephiroth. Forgive yourself and all will be well."

Sephiroth frowned as he rested his hands on his sister's strong shoulders. "I shall try Aerith, but it is hard. The past troubles me so. Even with my Lion and Fox by my side, the Darkness still lingers. However, I have found the cubs have helped me immensely."

Aerith smiled gaily and linked her arm with Sephiroth's as they walked towards the waiting taxis. Cid and Vincent following after them. "Babies always help, Sephiroth. The more children you have surrounding you. The more petty troubles fade away. I assure you."

"As always, My Sister. Your words are wise and truthful. I shall take them to heart."

"Well, I know Leon and Reno wish for more cubs as soon as possible, so you won't have to wait long."

Sephiroth deeply blushed as he helped his pregnant sister into the waiting carriage. "Aerith. Give me time. The Lion has just given birth and the Fox is still recovering. I must be gentle."

Aerith giggled behind her hand as Sephiroth gracefully took his seat. "I'm afraid, Big Brother, that Leon and Reno aren't going to give you time. I'm afraid they're going to eat you alive on your wedding night."

Sephiroth took a chance, and glanced at his mates, sitting in the other carriage. He shuddered as he met their dual lust-filled gazes. Sister was right.

Sephiroth placed his hand against his rapidly beating heart as the horses started up. It was a good thing he had enhancements and a maxed-out healing factor. By the end of his honeymoon, he was sure he was going to need it.

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Unlike their wedding to Cloud Strife, Leon and Reno's wedding with Sephiroth was one of tumultuous joy and bliss.

Holding their respective cubs in their arms, Leon and Reno joined their lit candles to Sephiroth's and pledged their everlasting love unto him.

Sephiroth, in turn, pledged he would always honor, love, and protect his mates and cubs with his life.

The ceremony ended with deep kisses to both Leon and Reno, by Sephiroth, with Sephiroth kissing the cubs' foreheads in turn.

Ellone sighed and cooed at the pretty lights. She hummed as she felt her new father's deep love brush against her. Already, she was sensitive to other people's feelings and emotions.

Aerith had noticed it right of the bat and informed an ecstatic Leon. Ellone was going to be just like her namesake.

Leon had kissed her all over with glee. Sephiroth had patted her head with pride. His girl cub was small, but already she was showing her potential. His Lion had done well.

Ronan was bored and hungry. Like a true Turk, he hated to be out in the open and wanted to hide in the dark with Grampa Vincent. The dress his Aunties had put on his squalling body didn't help either.

Reno had bribed his little bruiser with a little milk before the ceremony. He then gave Ronan over to Vincent while he got dressed.

Vincent placated his little Turk with tales of bad perps and the various punishments used to make them see their evil ways.

Ronan had grunted with satisfaction. He couldn't wait to get old enough to make Grampa Vincent and his old man, Reno, proud. Big Man Daddy Sephiroth would take care of everybody else; especially soft Mommy Lion and his little sister, Ellone.

Ronan was already fiercely protective of his sister and would wail if he felt she was too far away from him.

The wedding party then moved en masse, into the banquet room, in Tseng and Aerith's expansive home. A good time to be had by all.

Of course, the party was led by Grampa Cid, who was found the next morning, butt-naked, and singing in the Koi pond.

Yuffie had fallen on her ass with laughter as Vincent shook his head in disgust. It was a good thing the cubs were still asleep.

Vincent was sure seeing something like this would scar them for life.