Monday

Clare woke up and saw Luke still sleeping but he had Lucas and Bane on his stomach. Clare couldn't resisted and reached over him and grabbed her shorts to get her pictograph out. Luke groaned at the shift in weight. Once the yellow and red box was in her hands, Clare took a quick picture before waving the blank in the air. Lucas shifted and laid on his back with his paws against his chest. Clare giggled and took another before waving that in the air. Luke groaned and rolled on his side, dumping the boys onto the bed. Clare shook her head and pulled out her sketch pad and the pencils Anni gave to her on her first Christmas. Luke shifted until his arms were securely around her waist and his ear was against her stomach. Clare giggled lightly and started to sketch one of the two pictures. The boys shifted and returned to sleep. Clare smiled as she sketched, the picture coming out great. Luke's arms went slack around her as he relaxed. Clare smiled again and finished the sketch and would do shading later. Lucas yawned and stretched. Clare smiled softly and rubbed his back gently as she put the sketch face down on the bed.

"Morning Mom..." Lucas greeted groggily.

"Morning dear." Clare greeted in return.

"Why is it whenever I wake up, Dad is wrapped around your waist?" Lucas asked as he stood up.

"No clue...Other then bad timing." Clare said. Lucas stretched and hopped into her lap. Clare rubbed his back gently. Luke groaned and he tightened his arms again.

"He could be subconsciously jealous that I'm not paying attention to him..." Clare mused softly as she put her other hand on Luke's back. Lucas chuckled as Luke relaxed again. Clare smiled softly and shook her head before looking up at the ceiling. Bane rolled on his back and yawned. Clare smiled softly before she closed her eyes, not going to sleep though. Luke groaned and shifted before opening his eyes a crack.

"Morning..." Clare whispered to him. Luke smiled and nuzzled her stomach. Clare smiled and patted his back before stretching. Luke muttered something about not being able to wait as he nuzzled her stomach. Clare blushed and stared off at the ceiling again. Luke sighed contently and traced circles against her side. Clare smiled and closed her eyes lightly. Luke shifted so his head was in her lap on top of the sheets.

"Comfy?" Clare asked as she brushed his hair off his face gently. Luke smiled, "Yes very, because if things work out, next year you won't have much of a lap." Clare blushed and smiled softly. Luke chuckled and brushed his fingers across her cheek. Clare shook her head and smiled again. Luke trailed his fingers to her chin. Clare smiled and kept her eyes closed. Luke pulled her into a gentle kiss. She smiled and kissed him back. He kept it sweet and soon broke the kiss.

"So, what's on the agenda today?" Clare asked softly.

"I'm not sure, what did you want to do?" Luke replied with the same tone.

"I hadn't had anything planned..." Clare replied, "We could visit Anni..."

"Alright then, let's get dressed." Luke agreed.

"Okay, you get dressed first, since you still have clothes on..." Clare said poking him.

"Come on sweetheart, we've been married for a year and you're still hiding from me." Luke whined stroking her cheek.

"No, I just don't want the kids to see full nudity yet." Clare said poking him again. Luke smiled and chuckled before grabbing his clothes and disappearing into the bathroom. Clare smiled and shook her head. Luke came back out dressed, grabbed the boys and left Clare to get dressed. Clare decided with a dark blue skirt today, not planning to do anything active and a dark blue tank top. The house was peacefully quiet except for Bane's nails clicking on the hardwood. Clare walked out of the bedroom and stretched. Luke was humming downstairs. Clare smiled and walked down the stairs. As usual Luke was in the kitchen with his coffee. Clare walked into the kitchen, humming lightly and reached to get the kettle. Luke placed a cup of tea in her hand. She smiled and thanked him with a kiss before sipping her tea. He wrapped his arm around her waist. Clare smiled and kissed his nose before sipping her tea again. Luke took a drink of his coffee. Clare finished her tea and put the cup in the sink. Luke smiled and placed his mug in the sink as well.

"Should we gather up the kids and head over?" Clare asked as Bane and Lucas came skidding into the room before crashing into her legs and ankles, "Never mind..." Luke chuckled and picked up Bane. Clare smiled and picked up Lucas. Luke looped his arm around her waist and lead her to the door. She followed after letting Lucas up on her shoulders. Luke shut the door behind them as they headed up to the Inn. Clare looked behind her and saw the house with the ship floating in the bay before looking up at the Inn. Anni was out on the lawn hanging laundry while Sophie cuddled her little sister Luna.

"Morning guys..." Clare said waving to them. Anni smiled and waved as Sophie looked up from playing peek-a-boo with Luna.

"How is my favourite family doing?" Clare asked.

"Link's inside with Liam and Ely and Sophie's keeping Luna happy while I do the laundry." Anni replied. Clare smiled and shook her head, "Okay, I'll go inside then."

"Ely's not mine..." Anni told her quickly.

"Didn't figure you did..." Clare said.

"She's Sheik's." Anni finished just as Clare entered the Inn.

"Oh joy..." Clare hummed under her breath. Luke chuckled and placed Bane down so he could gently hug Sophie and Luna. Bane ran over to Clare as she opened the door and followed her closely. Just like Anni had said, Link was on the couch with Liam beside him and a tiny silvery blonde haired baby girl napping in his arms. Clare smiled and leaned on Link's head, "Isn't she just the cutest..."

"Yeah, she's nothing like her parents..." Link said as the tiny infant opened her opal blue eyes.

"She has her mom's eyes..." Clare said with a soft smile.

"Yeah..." Link sighed, "I can't believe Tetra and Sheik, Ely's barely even a week old they decided to leave for a month."

"...Hmmm...I'll smack them when I see them okay?" Clare offered patting his head gently before picking Bane up and sitting next to him. Link sighed and shifted Ely, the tiny girl blinked and reached for Clare. She smiled and quickly scooped her out of Link's arms when he wasn't looking.

"There's something about you Clare..." Link said as he picked up Liam.

"Isn't there...you falling asleep..." Clare said shifting around. Link looked up at her in a confused manner.

"You've fallen asleep on me before." Clare said patting his head gently. Link shook his head and stood up, "We have you until they get back next month."

"Yeah...and when I see them I'm going to smack them both." Clare said and leaned back against the couch arm.

"We really don't mind, she's so quiet, hardly ever cries and she loves Anni to bits..." Link replied as he laid Liam in the basinet. Clare then realized she never told Link that she was an orphan but left it as is. Ely yawned in Clare's arms and curled her tiny hands in the front of Clare's shirt.

"You're making me tired little one..." Clare yawned before smiling down at the infant.

"Clare, Sheik's a honourable guy but do you think Tetra left Ely with us and isn't coming back?" Link asked leaning against the wall.

"It's hard to tell Link...I'm not sure what Tetra's thinking...Maybe Ely would be in better hands here than with her..." Clare said looking down at the child before stretching out.

"I hope you're wrong, I'd hate to see another child orphaned..." Link said quietly.

"I do too..." Clare whispered and closed her eyes. Link slipped by and squeezed her shoulder before heading upstairs. Clare reopened her eyes and looked at Bane in her lap, Lucas now on her stomach and Ely sleeping next to her and couldn't help but yawn.

"Need a nap sweetheart?" Luke asked quietly from his place behind her. Clare looked up at him, "Maybe." Luke smiled and leaned on the back of the couch, "And who is this little one?" Luke asked brushing Ely's silver hair off her forehead.

"Ely. Sheik and Tetra's little girl...And guess what, they disappeared for a month..." Clare said.

"I thought Sheik was better than that..." Luke sighed.

"And that's why I'm going to smack them next time I see them." Clare grumbled softly. Luke sighed and came around the couch to sit on the floor beside her. Clare closed her eyes and sighed softly.

"Can I hold her?" Luke asked quietly.

"If you want..." Clare whispered softly. Luke smiled and carefully pick Ely up. Clare smiled softly and slowly drifted off for a nap. Luke gently cradled Ely against his chest and watched her sleep. Clare's dream became a vision; She was walking down the beach towards the dock expecting the engine problem ship to be floating faithfully by it but as she came into view it was gone and burning pieces of debris littered the surround water. In the waking world, Luke was still holding Ely while he watched Clare sleep, as he linked their fingers together. That brought some comfort to the distort ninja but that didn't stop the flash of light and an evil cackle of laughter before she woke up. Luke gently placed his hand to her cheek, "Hey, what's the matter?" Luke whispered. Clare blinked and looked over at him, "Nothing...I'm just going to go for a quick walk..." Clare said sitting up then moving the pups to the couch cushion.

"Are you sure, you look pale?" Luke asked.

"Yeah...just need to check on something..." Clare whispered softly and kissed his head before standing. Luke nodded and took her place just as Ely woke up. Clare smiled to the child and kissed her head softly before heading towards the door.

"Now don't go making her love you, we can't keep you." Luke cooed to Ely. Clare smiled and shook her head then exited the Inn. Anni and the girls had disappeared off the lawn. As soon as Clare's foot hit the ground a worried expression crossed her face and she jogged to the bay. It was eerily quiet outside, no seagulls crying, no breeze, nothing. This only caused Clare to kick up her jog into a full blown run muttering under her breath, "Please let it be a dream..." Like a chant. The smell of smoke assaulted her nose the closer she got to the bay.

"No..." Clare whispered and ran as fast as her trained legs could go. The bay was empty except for pieces of burning wood from what was once the dock. Clare stopped and looked on in horror, her dream...no her vision had come true. Part of her life was gone along with all the memories it held.

"No..." Clare whispered and since she was in a skirt, sat down slowly. The only sound was the water lapping at the shore. Clare closed her eyes and stood back up, solemnly heading up to the Inn. It seemed like the longest walk of her life. When she reached the Inn door, she slowly reached out for the knob, holding back tears. The door swung open and Luke took her in his arms, "Sweetheart what's the matter?"

"She's gone..." Clare whispered hugging him tightly burring her face in his chest. Luke held her tightly and rubbed her back, "shh...Shh...it's okay."

"No it's not..." Clare said pulling away from him, "Someone sunk her...I'm going to go find out who..." She said before turning back to the beach.

"Hey, hey, come here, sweetheart look at me..." Luke whispered grabbing her wrist. Clare looked back at him. Luke took her other wrist and pulled her back over to him, "Whoever did this was after either you or me or both of us and going after them is just what they want you to do..." Luke said placing his hands on either side of her face.

"But...What about the S.S. Linebeck...Can't we just bring her back up?" Clare asked, pleading.

"Sweetheart, I don't want anything to happen to you." Luke replied putting emphasis on the 'you'.

"But..." Clare whimpered.

"Shh...we'll figure it out, let's just calm down first okay?" Luke whispered pulling her back into his arms.

"But..." Clare whimpered again.

"Honey, I know you are upset but you need to calm down." Luke whispered placing his hand on the back of her neck. Finally Clare broke down in tears. Luke smiled sadly and held her tightly while guiding her back inside. Clare attached herself to Luke's chest and refused to let go. Luke sat down and with a little work managed to pick Ely back up off the couch before settling her in Clare's lap as he ran his fingers though his wife's hair. Clare picked up the tiny infant and cried silently. Luke held her tightly while mindful of Ely. Luke soothed circles in her back while whispering comforting words in her ear. Bane and Lucas felt their mother upset so they curled on her lap as her crying died down. Luke placed a soft and comforting kiss to her temple while running his fingers though her hair.

"Who would do that...?" Clare asked herself finally over her previous sadness.

"I don't know sweetie, I really don't..." Luke whispered.

"I know a way we can find out..." Clare whispered.

"Honey, please don't do anything that's going to stress you even further." Luke requested.

"Okay...I know more than one way to find out..." Clare replied. Luke nodded and placed a kiss to her forehead.

"I'm going to get her back..." Clare said and slipped out of her husband's arms and settling the three in his lap and arms. Luke quickly seized her wrist, "Please be careful sweetheart."

"I will..." Clare said with a smile and a kiss to his forehead. Luke nodded and cradled Ely against him. Clare smiled to him before going back to the beach, changing into her sage dress as she walked. Anni stumbled out of the forest with Sophie and Luna before falling to her knees.

"Anni!" Clare called running over. Anni looked up, she looked like she was about to faint.

"What were you doing?" Clare asked when she got over to her.

"Hiding..." Anni whispered.

"From what?... Whatever attacked the ship?" Clare asked. Anni nodded, "I don't know what it was..."

"Let's get you back inside, LINK!" Clare yelled at the Inn. Link nearly fell out the front door before bolting down to them.

"Take the kids inside...I've got Anni..." Clare said and shifted Anni carefully. Link took his two little girls and carried them inside. Clare shifted Anni and carefully scooped her up before marching up the Inn. After a moment the young mother fainted. Clare pushed through the door and Link quickly took her after putting the two kids in the basinet.

"What happened?" Luke asked seeing Anni unconscious.

"She was hiding with the kids from whatever attacked...She must have been using her magic..." Clare said as she turned back to the beach. Luke sat down heavily and sighed, "Who's doing this?"

"I don't know...But I will soon..." Clare replied and marched out of the Inn, her wings snapping into existence. Whatever spell Anni had cast had dissolved and there was sound again. Clare was not impressed as she marched her way to the beach. Smoke still lingered in the air and the sound of crackling wood reached her ears. When Clare got down to the beach, her white magic was wrapping itself around her form, whatever she was going to do need a lot of magic, in fact her other friends had forbid it's use unless it was an emergency, and this was an emergency. He was so going to get hell from her family. Clare shrugged her shoulders and let her magic streak across the water. It dived under water where the ship used to be and started to tug. As it tugged Clare caught what happened to the ship, Jolene's ship attacked it. But it wasn't Jolene standing on the prow, actually it was but she had Majora's mask on and it was her laugh that was an evil cackle. The possessed woman smirked as she sailed away. Clare opened her eyes and saw her white magic holding the S.S. Linebeck aloft, she could see the holes that Jolene created. She backed up bringing the former sunken ship toward herself. The old ship creaked in protest. Clare kept moving having no time to stop to wait for the creaking to stop, the pieces that fell off would be caught by the white magic. The ship was threatening to cave in on herself.

"You're not that weak are you?" Clare asked the ship as she kept backing up, but going slower, now she was burning her own energy. The ship groaned but was now far enough away from the shore. Clare slowly and gently lowered the ship before promptly fainting.

"Clare, honey, open your eyes..." Luke's voice drifted to her ears. Clare's eyes fluttered open slowly. Luke gathered her up, "Are you alright?"

"Yeah...figured out who did it..." Clare whispered. Luke slowly lifted her off the ground, "Don't worry about it right now, right now you need rest."

"I'm in trouble aren't I?" Clare asked in a whisper.

"No, you just make me worry." Luke replied as he cradled her against him. Clare hummed and closed her eyes before quickly falling asleep. Luke carried her back up to the Inn. Clare was silent and sleeping quietly. Luke gently laid her on the couch and covered her up then picked Ely back up. Lucas and Bane looked at their mother before lying next to her, one on either side. Luke sighed, a worried expression gracing his features. Clare was sleeping normally yet deeply but she still reached out for his hand. Luke linked his hand with hers while cradling Ely in his one arm. Clare sighed softly and kept sleeping. Luke squeezed her hand gently and rested his head on the couch. There was a strong chance Clare would sleep until the next day.

"What on earth were you thinking sweetheart?" Luke whispered. Clare hummed and turned her head slightly. Luke sighed and rubbed the back of her hand with his hand. It was about three hours later when Clare had gained only half of her magic back. Luke had fallen asleep keeping watch over Clare while still holding Ely. Clare moved slightly and groaned quietly. Ely's eyes opened and she glanced around. Clare slowly opened her eyes before closing them with another quiet groan. Ely patted Luke's arm trying to wake him up. Clare put one arm over her eyes gently. Luke groaned and ignored the infant lying in his arms. Clare looked over at him before scooping Ely out of his arms. Luke remained asleep while Ely cuddled close to Clare.

"Hey there little one..." Clare whispered quietly. There was a quiet hum coming from the infants right hand. Clare lifted it gently then smiled, "Guess Mom left you with something after all." Ely yawned and snuggled into Clare's warmth. Clare smiled and closed her eyes. Luke slid sideways to lid on the floor, still sound asleep, apparently Ely had been keeping him balanced.

"I'm going back to sleep...Okay Ely?" Clare asked looking at the child. Ely was already sound asleep. Clare was quick to join her. Anni carefully took Ely from Clare an hour later to feed the tiny newborn. It was four hours later after that before Clare reawoke. Anni was sitting in the corner in her rocking chair with four children in her lap. Clare opened her eyes and looked over when she heard the chair squeeze on the floor.

"Hey, how are you feeling?" Anni asked as she shifted Ely.

"Good..." Clare said and sat up slowly. Anni smiled and rubbed Ely's back. Clare stretched then glanced at the clock.

"It's nearly ten o'clock, you and Uncle should head home and I hate to ask this, but could you take Elyon with you, just for the night?" Anni asked as she shifted Ely again.

"Sure...I would love to take Little Miss with me tonight..." Clare said poking the back of Luke's skull. Luke groaned but woke up all the same.

"Can you grab Ely for me?" Clare asked pointing over to the child. Luke nodded and fetched the sleeping infant from Anni.

"Thank you..." Clare said picking up the pups then standing slowly.

"We'll bring her back tomorrow..." Luke told Anni as he took Ely.

"Yeah." Clare said and shifted the two pups. Anni smiled and shifted her own children before standing up, "Time for bed."

"Got that right..." Clare yawned softly. Luke smiled and went back to Clare and wrapped his arm around her. She leaned against him after another yawn.

"See you tomorrow Ann'." Luke said as they left. Clare yawned but kept walking.

"Here, take Ely." Luke whispered offering her the infant. Clare shifted Lucas onto her shoulders and took the tiny girl in her other arm. Ely yawned before Luke smoothly scooped her up. Clare nuzzled his chest gently then closed her eyes. Luke quietly nudged the door open. Clare shifted slightly and hugged the pups to her along with the infant. Luke smiled and silently slipped upstairs into their room. Clare kept silently sleeping. With a small amount of shifting Luke managed to lay Clare on the bed, then put the boys in their basket. He then removed the ninja's sandals before stripping to his pants and crawling in next to his wife and Ely. Clare turned to him and snuggled his chest as she held Ely closely. Luke smiled and ran his fingers across her temple. She yawned and sighed softly.

"Sleep time sweetheart." Luke whispered and soon joined her.