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Chapter Ten

Epilogue

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Mornings are always hectic, especially when children are involved. The getting them up for school. Breakfast. Making sure bookbags are packed and ready. Last minute homework assignments that are not met without that typical parent glare of "it-should-have-been-done-last-night". Rushing out the door towards school so as to not be late.

Yes, mornings are always hectic when children are involved.

Definitely if it's teenagers.

"Taiyo, Tsuki, Hoshi! Breakfast, now!" Kai called from the kitchen doorway, table already set. "Do not make me get you three up the old fashioned way!"

"We're coming! We're coming!" a familiar, younger voice called frantically. Blonde with slate tipped hair came bounding around the corner as Hoshi rushed to his seat. At eleven years old, he knew not to mess with Papa (or as Tsuki and Taiyo call him father) in the morning before his first cup of coffee.

"Where are your brothers?" Kai asked, noting vaguely as Miguel strode into the kitchen, giving him a peck on the forehead as a soothing gesture.

Hoshi shrugged his shoulders. "Taiyo can't find his bandana cause Tsuki hid it underneath the dresser."

Kai sighed as Miguel asked the million dollar question, "Why did Tsuki hide it underneath the dresser?"

Hoshi took a large bite of eggs and swallowed before answering, "Cause Taiyo replaced his shampoo with honey."

The former phoenix shook his head. Ever since they had been eight, the twins had this whole game of trying to outsmart the other in pranks. He didn't even try to understand it any longer. "If you know where his bandana is, why didn't you tell him, Hoshi?"

The eleven-year-old star sipped his milk. "I did, but Taiyo didn't believe me, and Tsuki is too busy laughing at him to even think straight to tell him where it is."

"I swear those two get more and more like Tala and Bryan every day. It's a wonder they are our kids," Kai muttered moarnfully in his hand as he rubbed his face.

Miguel sighed. "Is it my turn or yours?" he asked playfully of his dual haired partner.

"It's yours, but I think I'll take this one." With that, the man left the room in a stalk.

From the kitchen, a slammed door could be heard as well as a few short, uncomprehensible words, some scuffling, and two smacks. Three figures emerged from the hallway, the one in front with a satisfied look on his face, the other two holding the backs of their heads. Kai made himself a cup of coffee and sat at the table.

"You didn't have to hit us that hard, Father," Tsuki moaned, rubbing the back of his head where his father's hand had made contact. "I feel like Tony off NCIS after Gibbs pops him one."

"Be thankful I'm not Gibbs," the older male dead panned around his cup of coffee.

"I sure am," Taiyo replied, finishing tying off his bandana.

The twins had certainly grown up in the past eleven years since their younger brother was born. Each at fifteen, the twins never ceased to amaze anyone. With Kai's smarts and Miguel's charms, the two were the heartthrobs of their school. Taiyo, with his slanted, soul-piercing eyes, short hair with unruly bangs tied back with a bandana made up the bad-boy list, the only one worthy of being on it. Tsuki, with his soft, sensitive eyes, shoulder length hair that never seemed to be tame, was the only one occupying the pretty-boy-but-can-still-kick-your-ass category. Both of them had well-defended titles.

As for Hoshi, in his school, each and every girl loved him. His charming endeavor. His talents. Everything that any blonde-loving female could think of. Whereas his brothers had both males and females, at his age, Hoshi's looks only contributed to the females. Though, time would tell.

Kai and Miguel were both proud of their sons. Tsuki was wonderful in the arts programs while Taiyo in sports, and they both loved singing. Hoshi was a mix of both and all categories. Who knew what he'd do when he got older.

Tsuki almost choked as he looked at the clock above the doorway. "Ah! We're late!"

Taiyo and Hoshi's heads snapped up at that and both boys took another mouthful, downing it with a large gulp of milk before sprinting from their chairs after the younger twin.

"Backpacks are next to the door! Call after classes!" Kai reminded them from his seat.

"We will! By Dad, Father!" Tsuki and Taiyo called together. "Love you, see you later!"

"Love you, too!" Kai and Miguel both yelled back, each continuing with their daily routine. "Love you, Hoshi. Call us after school."

"Bye, love you, too!" the youngest cried. "Taiyo! Tsuki! Wait for me!"

"Come on!"

The end of morning rush was signaled by the sound of the front door slamming.

Miguel chuckled as he put his and his sons' dishes in the sink to clean later. "Another one bites the dust?"

Kai smirked a little in the gargoyle's direction. "To think I wish they were babies again."

The blonde laughed and bent over from his place next to the former phoenix. "I wouldn't be able to take the crying or interruptions," he whispered in the delicate ear. Using his teeth, he nibbled the lobe as gently as could be causing Kai to moan and groan into the sensation.

They both left the kitchen to go make up some lost time on their part of having children, though neither would trade their three boys for the world. To think that three miracles never would have come to be had not a simple meeting a cliff side during summer turned out just right. Then came the winter night where such an incredible sight of twin boys emerging into life came to view. Then, the true beginning of their life began on a spring morning where the birds soured and sang all day long, welcoming the third and final member of the household.

Sometimes, everything does turn out right. It just takes the time and patience of life to get to it.

Hopefully, each and every one of us has that patience and Time doesn't take advantage of that patience. Love life. Love those around you. Love yourself, for that's where it all starts.

And good luck.

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OWARI

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