Authors Notes: Whooo that took me a bit. I've been doing to much work on this place. Things needed fixing.

Forever Yours

Chapter 17

Breeze

It was far colder there then it was in Africa that was for sure. Eve looked out over the garden. She and Peter found it easier to stay with her parents that night since they had so much to talk about. Peter was do to check out the other house so it was actually just Eve, but Peter would return soon.

Eve sat down in the grass near the fountain which is the only thing that actually survived the other house burning down. She felt someone put a cloak around her. She didn't even need to look up to see who it was. She knew his heavy boot falls anywhere, especially with a cloak the size of a blanket. Percy sat down beside his daughter and looked up at the stars.

"Can't sleep?" His voice seemed to echo through the garden no matter how quiet he wanted to be.

"The baby keeps kicking." She said softly and ran her fingers over her stomach which her hand was accompanied by Percy's.

"I'm not mad. Its only natural for married couples to have children. I just guess…I wasn't ready for you to stop being a child." He said and kissed the top of her head.

"We'll have a party…to help you welcome my grandchild." He said thoughtfully. "Lots of flowers, presents, people. Everyone must know the Blakeney clan will be welcoming a new addition." Percy stood up seeming to shout this to the stars.

"Oh what about food? Can there be cakes?" Eve asked. Percy chuckled and nodded.

"Of course…what better food for a pregnant woman then food."

"Bet I can out eat you now." Eve said. She wasn't one for betting at all. She left that up to the men who do it so well.

"I see…well…I guess we can go find out, what?" He said picking her up and walked back inside.

"Think of any names?" Percy asked. "Will I blush?"

"Oh Papa…if it were a boy I would have loved to name it after you, but then that will steal the privilege away from the rightful heir." Eve said and looked on at her brother who was reading a book by the fire.

"You could always name it after me." Robert said and laughed.

"Oh but Robert I'm the one that named you." Eve giggled and sighed looking up at her father as she was sat down next to her brother who pushed his treat tray toward her. She picked up a wafer and nibbled on it.

"And the girl name?" Percy asked.

"Avari I think. But pronounced like Avery…I like odd spelling names." Eve said and opened the book that she got the name from."

"From the first fairy tale I read to you. Of the girl from Greece protecting her little sister."

"Whats the boys name then?"

"Detaro…Dizzy for short." Eve giggled. Its some sort of Russian thing. I don't know much about it, I left that up to Peter.

Eve gasped and held her midsection for a moment before standing back up. "The baby keeps beating me up." She giggled and looked up when she saw Sir Andrew walk into the room. He had an arm ful of papers tucked under his arms. When he spotted Eve, and her swollen stomach he dropped all the papers and walked forward. Without a word he walked around her and stopped to look her in the eyes.

"Want me to kill him?" He asked. Eve actually expected the response so just walked forward and threw her arms around the man before her.

"Then who would father my baby?" Eve said and Andrew back stepped toward the door and called toward the coach that was being unloaded.

"Tony! Tim!"

Tony and Tim ran into the room. Tony had a very energetic two year old in his arms.

"Hello Amelia!" Eve said and walked toward to take the little girls hand. She blushed and her energetic streak faltered. She was very shy around women, but around men she was very loving.

"Oh come now Amelia its just Eve…and look. She's about to have a baby." Robert offered to help. He patted his sisters tummy. Amelia reached out and ran her fingers over Eves stomach.

"Baba?" She looked up at her father who nodded.

"Apparently so." Tony sat down Amelia and looked at Eve.

"Oh say it isn't so…our little girl isn't a little girl anymore." Tony hugged Eve to him. Eve giggled and pushed away from him a bit.

"Oh Uncle Tony I'm alright, I'm just changing my name a bit." Eve said Tony sighed and looked at her squarely. "I promise." He said and she nodded knowing perfectly well what he meant by it.

"I know you will. I know you'll love this baby as much as I do." She said and hugged him again. She felt someone behind her hugging her tightly then a third, and then she lost count. When they pulled away she looked at them.

"Oy…that's my girl." They all looked up at Peter who had his arms crossed and a smile on his face. Peter ran forward and threw himself onto the men. All of which ended up in a great big pile on the floor scuffling around. Ebony pulled Eve toward her to keep her away from the men.

"Milady would you like some tea and cake?" Ebony asked. Eve looked around at the cake with a cherry on top and she smiled.

"Maybe that'll help this child fall asleep." Eve said and sat down to eat and drink. She watched the men as they rolled into a table knocking most of everything off. Eves eyes fell on the boxes near the door. Its what her brother had got for the baby, but Eve decided not to open them yet. Not till things quieted down, and from the look of things, that wasn't going to happen any time soon.

"Men…always trying to show whose tougher." Eve said and Ebony nodded her head seeing her Master who was just as tall as his fathers shoulder. Eve dared to say he was going to be taller then his father.

"Eve quick…run! I don't think I can hold them!" Peter said reaching for her at the bottom of the dog pile.

"I'm afraid I'm being held down by your child and this delightful cake that's been served to me. I'm afraid we are lost my love. But fear not…I have left some for you. But…if you all don't get over here I shall share it all with Ebony…and none for you." She said and looked up as the men straightened up. They saw the rather large cake which Eve and Ebony seemed to be having a picnic in front of the fire.

"Eve…your not really pregnant are you?" Lord Timothy asked. Eve giggled and swatted at the man.

"Oh stop it." She said and continued to eat her after dinner snack.