Alfred lays his youngest down in a small worn mattress before turning to his other children, "Okay guys its bedtime."

"Aww Daddy can Iggy tell us a bedtime story?" Blake asks crawling into the bed he shares with his sisters and younger half- brother.

He smiles as Arthur walks over and sits with the four older children, "Did I ever tell you about the time I was fighting old Captain Hook on the high seas?" When they shake their heads Arthur starts his story as Alfred listens for a moment before slowly sneaking out to the hallway.

"Natalia I want everybody ready for tomorrow morning's meeting." The leader says leaning on the wall looking at his third in command, "I think it's time we finally stood up to that bastard."

She smiles sweetly, "I do too Brother and I'll tell Kiku and Antonio to be ready…but Antonio might want to say since Kat's going into heat soon."

"I figured as much and what about you? I can't ask you to leave your daughter for my fight."

Natalia laughs as she shakes her head, "I told you years ago that where you go, I go. My little Aki will only be safe when he's dead and we both know it." She smiles as Arthur joins them, "I'll see you both tomorrow." She kisses Alfred on the cheek, "Good night."

"Good night Nat." Alfred watches her go before turning back to his Mate, "Iggy…we need to talk."

"I know Love." Arthur looks away, "We've had a good life together."

Alfred shakes his head as he takes his Alpha's hand and leads him up towards the main chapel, "Yeah we have and I hope we'll have a mess more years."

"Alfred…"

He turns around, "Dude you are my Mate. Gilbert is the father of my kids but so are you. He is my first love and Alpha but…" He kisses the shorter Blonde, "You are my lover, my best friend and my Alpha."

Arthur smiles as he wraps his arms around his Omega's chest, "I love you so much Alfred."

"I love you too Arthur."

"Matthew…" Lili says looking up from her sewing, "I know you're going."

Her Alpha nods, "I need to Lili. I'm sorry." He sits down next to her watching her in the small fire's glow, "I'll be back I promise." He says resting his hand on her swollen stomach, "Just in time too."

She rests her hand on his, "I know you will…but what should I tell the boys?"

Vash watches from across the room, "Tell them that their uncle will see to it that their father comes home." They turn to him as he sits with the two small boys both asleep in his lap.

She smiles at him before answering in a small voice, "Okay…" She forces back the tears as Matthew lightly kisses her cheek, "Just come back you two."

"We will."

The small group meets a large room, "Okay it will take us at least a month on horseback…" Alfred stops and thinks, "Dude Ludwig how guarded is this place?"

"Actually it's not really guarded that vell. I don't know vhy my brother doesn't just leave." Ludwig points to a spot on the large map in front of them, "About here."

Feli nods, "Ve, he keeps all the omegas there too."

Matthew looks over at his brother, "Fine gather some supplies, Alphas and get the horses ready to go in one hour." The rest of the group nods before leaving the twins alone, "Alfred I think you should stay."

"No I'm going, why would you even ask that?" Alfred tries to act surprised but he knows his brother all too well, "Look I'll tell Iggy after we get back. I'm only like a month along and it's not my fault I'm ubber fertile."

"No but what if something happens?"

"The only thing that's going to happen is we're bringing back Gilbert and a few more Omegas." He gives his brother a heroic pose, "Kay?"

Matthew rolls his eyes, "Really? This again, I swear you'll be eighty and still trying to strike that dumb pose."

"Hey! It's not dumb."

Matthew smiles, "Then probably break a hip." He starts laughing as Alfred hits his arm. "Oh did my Leader not like that?"

Now Alfred rolls his eyes, "Whatever Bro…but I want you to be careful." Matthew nods, "I'm taking a party towards the factory but I want you to keep him busy at his stronghold."

"Got it…so I'll see you in about a month?"

Alfred reaches out and hugs his slightly older twin, "Yeah Bro and you be careful."

"You too Al." Matthew pulls him into a tighter embrace.

"Peter, I putting you in charge." Alfred hops up on his horse as he smiles down, "So make sure you little siblings listen."

"Yeah Al." Peter says as he holds Iris tight, "We'll be fine with Elizaveta."

He turns to the older Omega, "We'll bring them all home soon."

She nods, "I know you will." She wipes a tear away, "My angels told me you'll be back."

"And they're never wrong…right?"

"Yeah Baby."

Lili watches the pair before turning to her Mate and brother as they walk their horse closer, "Matthew…I love you." It's all she can think to say.

He stops and gives her a sad smile, "I love you too my angel." He kisses a tear off her cheek before leaning down and kissing her stomach, "I'll be back soon, girls so behave for Mommy." He says to her belly as she bites her lower lip forcing away the tears.

Vash watches for a moment before he hugs his sister and kisses the top of her head, "Don't worry Lili. I'll bring him home."

She looks over at him now the same height as her older brother, "Thank you big brother." She watches as he rests a hand on her stomach before he himself kisses her stomach.

"Matthew let's go." Vash jumps up on his horse as Matthew does the same. "Lili…"

"Yeah I love you too." She weakly smiles at them as she grabs her two sons' hands looking up at them, "We all do."

Vash nods as Matthew tosses him an old rifle, "I heard you can shoot."

"I can." Vash answers back holding the rifle tight noticing Matthew has a similar one strapped to his horse, "You…are you a good shot?"

"Not as good as you but I manage." Matthew shrugs as Natalia jumps up on hers and Kiku's horse.

Natalia wraps her arms around her Mate's chest before looking back down at her daughter in Yao's arms, "We'll be back Aki and if you ask nicely," She smiles at Kiku, "Maybe you Father will bring you back something."

The small silvered hair girl smiles as she holds her uncle's neck, "Something pretty Papa?"

"Alright." Kiku says giving his daughter a small smile, "Something pretty just like you." When she lets out a happy giggle he grabs the reigns and pulls the horse away, "She'll be safe with Yao."

Natalia rests her head on his shoulder letting her long hair cascade onto his chest, "I know…just don't forget to find something for her."

"I won't." He says sneaking a kiss, "Something as pretty as her Mother." He watches her face turn a light pink as he guides the horse towards the now large group of Alphas, "Alfred are we ready?"

Alfred looks at the mass of faces around him, "Yeah Dude let's go."