8 months into the pregnancy of Alanna…

Alanna was sitting up in bed reading a book, truth be told she was becoming restless. She felt way too large, even though the child did not make her look that large due to her small frame. Jonathan had made sure that somebody always escorted her around when she was began nearing the due date.

She heard the door open and close. She looked up to see Jon walking in as he ran a hand through his raven black hair. Alanna shut her book setting it down next to her. She gestured for Jon to help her up, as it was a struggle for her to stand herself right now. Jon gave her a warm smile as he pulled her up off the bed. The both settled down on the couch next to the hearth. Alanna nestled against Jon as much as she could with her stomach. Alanna sighed and gestured to her bloated stomach area, "I can't wait for it to get out of there. I'm growing restless."

Jon chuckled and gently laid a hand over her swelled tummy, "Just one more month Alanna"

Alanna suddenly shifted a little, "Did you feel it kick?" She smiled softly and took Jon's other hand to place it over her stomach.

Jon's eyes widened, excitement, and joy clear in them, his grin widened when he felt the baby kick again.

"Jon?"

"Yes, Alanna?"

"Do you think it will be a boy or a girl?" Alanna asked, curious.

"I don't know. But either way I will be very happy." Jon leaned his head down to Alanna's and gave her a kiss.

Alanna grinned as she thought of something. "Would you like to hear the heartbeat?"

Jon nodded and Alanna let him put his ear against her stomach, he removed his ear from her stomach and kissed her deeply. "I love you Alanna."

"I love you too Jon. Now help me get up, if anything I want this baby out of me so I could get up by myself again."

Jon laughed and pulled her up. When they were settled down in bed together, Jon placed a protective arm around Alanna and it rested on her bloated belly. He kissed her neck, "Good Night Alanna."

Alanna smiled, "Night Jon."

Two weeks later…

Alanna and Jon were sitting in the mess hall talking with their friends when Alanna felt a sudden sharp pain in her stomach. She winced and her hand flew to her belly. "Alanna? Are you alright?"

"Jon, come on. It's time." He nodded. She tried to stand with the help of her friends, but as another sharp pain came she nearly fell but Jon caught her and carried her to their rooms. Leaving anxious friends behind. As they walked by a maid Jon told her to fetch Duke Baird.

Alanna gasped as another pain hit grasping onto Jon's arm. "Shh…" he soothed as the entered their chambers. He laid her down on their bed, propping her up with pillows. Alanna whimpered as another pain hit.

The door suddenly burst open, Duke Baird rushed in.

"Alanna, I need you to take deep breaths for me alright?"

She nodded and yelped as she felt another side splitting pain. Jon winced slightly as her hold on his hand tightened, but he remained where he was. Not wanting to leave his wife's side.

After a while Duke Baird told Alanna to start pushing. Alanna let out a choked sob as she pushed with another contraction. Jon was sure his hand was getting bruised from the iron grip Alanna had on his hand. Suddenly Duke Baird said, "Ah, I see a head Alanna. Just a little longer."

Alanna pushed three more painful times and Jon soon had a soon baby girl in his arms. His face was lit with joy. Suddenly Alanna cried out in pain. "Jonathan, Alanna, you've got a set of twins here."

In a few moments Alanna laid back in the bed, exhausted, with a sigh of relief. Jon kissed her sweaty and flushed face before handing her the boy twin. "Twins, Alanna. We have twins!"

Duke Baird smiled at the two, "You did well Alanna. Congratulations."

Alanna nodded and smiled, exhaustion showing. Duke Baird left, leaving Jon and Alanna to themselves. "What do you want to name them Alanna?" asked Jon.

"Actually, I was thinking to name them after your parents. Is that alright?"

Jon grinned, "That's fine." He looked down at the little girl in his arms, "Alanna, her eyes are a blue-violet."

Alanna smiled softly, "She's got your hair and nose." Alanna said, tweaking Jon's nose with her free hand. Jon laughed and took her hand and kissed her palm.

"What about our little man there?" Alanna grinned and handed Roald over to Jon and took Lianne from his arms. "Ah, he's got your flaming red hair. His eyes are similar to Lianne's."

Alanna glanced at her daughter, "They're healthy and that's all I care about."

Jon fixed her arms and placed Roald in her other arm with Lianne in the other. He gave her a deep kiss and stripped the bloody sheets off of the bed before replacing it with a new one. "Do you want to see the others?" Alanna nodded as Jon wiped her face off with a cool cloth.

He opened the door and was immediately swamped with questions. He laughed, "Calm down everyone, you can go in and see her."

Alanna smiled as Gary, Raoul, and Cythera filed in. They took a look at the two bundles in Alanna's arms and looked at Jon shocked, "You didn't mention she had twins!"

Jon chuckled, "Oh, I'm sorry, must have slipped my mind." Raoul patted him on the back as Gary laughed.

Cythera was at Alanna's side fawning over the twins. "What are their names?"

"Roald and Lianne, after Jon's parents." replied Alanna.

"Oh, their adorable." Alanna nodded and yawned.

Jon grinned, and ushered all their friends out. He took the twins from Alanna and placed them in the cradle. Jon walked over and sat next to Alanna on their bed. He tucked a strand of damp hair behind her ear. He gave her a passionate kiss before leaving her to rest. "Get some rest alright? I'll be right here." Alanna nodded and was soon in a deep sleep.

Alanna awoke to the sound of her babies. She opened her eyes to see Jon standing over the cradle whispering something to the twins, making them giggle and Jon chuckle. Alanna stood and winced feeling sore. She walked over to Jon and wrapped her arms around his waist leaning against him. She smiled as he jumped slightly.

"They're beautiful Alanna." He kissed her softly and snaked his arms around her waist. "How do you feel?"

"Sore, but most importantly, much lighter."

Jon laughed lightly. "I bet my Lioness is happy to be able to get round and about now."

Alanna buried her head in his shoulder, "Mmm…I am indeed." She picked up her daughter and played with her while Jon picked up Roald.

"Come on, I'm sure our friends are anxious to see the little ones again."

Alanna laughed, "Yes, especially Cythera." Jon laughed and smiled as Lianne snuggled into her mother's chest falling asleep, while Roald was happily babbling at Jon.

Alanna gave Jon a quick kiss before they set out to find their friends with the twins.

5 years later…

"Ma! Da! Wake up! Wake up!" Jon groaned and pulled himself and Alanna farther down the covers as she laughed.

"Come on Jon, we better get up. We wouldn't be able to get any sleep anyways with these two monsters jumping on top of us."

Roald and Lianne burst out into giggles, "We are not monsters."

Jon sat up, just to have his son tackle him. He chuckled as he untangled himself from Roald. Just as Alanna was tickling Lianne who was squealing with laughter. "Alright, what's all the excitement about you two?" asked Jon, knowing well what they were so excited about.

They both pouted and Alanna stifled her laughter, her violet eyes sparkling. As Jon winked at her.

"You can't have forgotten!" exclaimed Roald. "It's our fifth birthday!" they both shouted together.

Alanna and Jon laughed, "Calm down you two. Of course we didn't forget. Now go get dressed and we'll give you your gifts."

Roald and Lianne raced back into their joining rooms to change. Jon chuckled as Alanna grinned at him and gave him a kiss. Alanna got up and stretched before slipping into leather breeches, sturdy boots, and a light cotton shirt which she wore an emerald green tunic over it. Jon put an arm around her shoulders wearing a similar outfit of a different color.

Jon went over to his desk and poured a cup of cider for both Alanna and himself. Alanna nearly choked on her cider when she saw her children rush into their bedroom. And Jonathan just shook his head and chuckled. Lianne's hair was hastily pulled into a horsetail with her shirt partially tucked in. While Roald had not tied up his shirt laces properly. Alanna knelt in behind Lianne and redid her hair for her and tucked her shirt in for her. Meanwhile Jon tied up Roald's shirt and patted him lightly on the shoulder.

"Can we have out gifts now? Please?" asked Lianne. Alanna grinned and looked at Jon, who smiled and nodded. Alanna stood and went to their wardrobe and pulled out two wrapped boxes. She handed one to each of the twins.

"Happy birthday Lianne." Said Alanna.

"Happy birthday Roald." Said Jon. Alanna and Jon sat on their bed with Jon's arm coiled around Alanna's waist, watching their children rip their presents open.

Lianne gasped and then let out a squeal as she saw her present. She pulled out a black kitten with violet eyes. She gently placed the kitten down then tackled her mother, making Alanna fall backwards onto the bed. Alanna laughed and hugged Lianne back. "Thank you ma! Thank you da! What's his name?"

Alanna exchanged and amused glance with Jon. Alanna had been off in battle when he wandered into her camp, again. She was shocked yet overjoyed. "His name's Faithful. Now go on and play with him."

Faithful purred smugly as he told Alanna, And you said you would never marry, let alone have children. Alanna chuckled and shook her head at her old companion.

Jon gestured towards Roald and said, "Go on then Roald, open your gift." Roald did as he was told and his face lit up with joy. He took out a belt of well worked leather embroidered in silver with intricate patterns decorating it.

He hugged his father tightly before being gently pulled away by his mother who was laughing, "Now don't choke your father to death." Roald giggled as Jon laughed.

"Ma, da can we all go to the practice courts today?" asked Roald. Both their children had developed an interest in the fighting arts.

Lianne grinned, "Can we? I want to see ma beat da again."

Alanna laughed lightly while Jon gave her a quick kiss, "Ah, but that's why I married her." Said Jon, while smiling.

Alanna gave him a playful shove, "You married me for a lot of reasons."

Jon grinned, "That I did." He hoisted Lianne up resting her on his hip, while Alanna did the same with Roald. "Now come on, time for breakfast."

That night there was a ball held in honor of the twins fifth birthdays. Alanna and Jon sat on their thrones as they saw Lianne dancing with William and Roald dancing with Cythera and Gary's second child Sonja who was born a year after the twins birth.

Jon smiled at Alanna, "I think our children have found themselves partners."

Alanna chuckled and nodded, absently petting Faithful. Jon stood and bowed before Alanna taking her hand. "Would you do me the honor to dance with me?"

Alanna grinned and took his hand after setting Faithful down on the floor.

As they danced Jon noticed that Alanna had the rose tucked in her hair once again and he smiled softly. Alanna noticed him eyeing the rose and she kissed him gently, a lingering kiss, before pulling away, "Six years and you still have it my dear champion?"

"Of course." With that they shared another lasting kiss, full of love and promise.

Author's note: Alright, tell me if I should write another chapter or if this is good…once again I hold up my theory that my chapters keep getting longer…haha. Thanks again to all my reviewers. So yeah, nearing the end, tell me if you want another chapter and I'll gladly supply one. Though don't worry after this I'll either start writing a K/N fic or an A/G fic, I really don't know, tell me what you prefer. Thanks again!