Dedication: Fighter2214
HermioneandMarcus: Thank you for the awesome support! XD
Trollalalala: Aren't we all waiting for that moment? ;)
Writer With No Words: You may be right! I hope you're not because I want the love to last, but Snow isn't about to give up so easily and neither is Macy. Let's just pray for now! I get all 'Aww...' too when I write about Python and Phoenix! XD
Fighter2214: You're doubts may be correct! I just hope not. I want this to have a happily ever after!
Phoenix Retribution: Awesomnated... Dude, I LOVE that word! Great! Let the mission begin! First we have to get to the Capitol!
Jing1: I know! XD
CatoAndCloveMeantToBe: This is meant to be soon! Your very welcome!
SopranoGhostWriter: Your comment was hilarious too! Thanks for the great comment which made me smile. Here's the next update!
HungerGamesLove12: I know, I love it too!
Cato woke up and smiled down at Amethyst who had her arms around him and her head on the crook of his neck. Her dark hair covered the pillow and fell over his chest. He kissed the top of her head and rubbed her back gently. Amethyst shifted slightly and her eyes opened slowly. "Good morning, love." Cato whispered. Amethyst smiled up at him and pulled back. "Good morning." She kissed the tip of his nose. A frown replaced her smile as she gazed at the clock behind Cato. "What's wrong?" Cato asked. Amethyst sat up. "Phoenix and Python usually wake up at 8:00 sharp. It's 9:00 now."
Cato chuckled. "Great, I have alarm clocks for sons."
Amethyst whacked his arm playfully. "They are not alarm clocks."
Cato raised an eyebrow but before he could say something, soft whimpering erupted from the nursery next door. Amethyst stepped out of bed while Cato pulled the covers over his head. A while later Amethyst, struggling to hold two infants, entered the room. Python was pulling her hair now and Phoenix was constantly saying, "Mamma brek-brek." Amethyst gently dumped Python on top of Cato who growled at her before picking him up and kissing him on his cheek. Phoenix was now attacking Amethyst's hair, pulling it and wondering why it was so long. Amethyst pulled his hands away. "No Phoenix, you're not supposed to pull Mommy's hair."
Phoenix blinked twice before proceeding to grab a fistful of Amethyst's hair and pulling it. "Mamma!" He giggled and then pulled it again causing to Amethyst to wince. Cato was having a hard time holding back his laughter. He pulled Python's pajama top up and blew raspberries on his soft stomach. Python giggled before grabbing Cato's tuft of hair and pulling it. Cato's eyes widened as he looked at Python in disbelief. "Python!" He scolded. Python gave him a three-teeth grin and pulled the small tuft again. Cato turned to Amethyst while trying to get Python to let go of his hair. "What is with these kids and the hair?"
Amethyst smiled as she released her hair from Phoenix's grip. "Any wonder why I keep mine in a bun?"
Cato finally got Python's chubby hands off of his tuft and gave him a stern look. "Python Daemon Irone, you will not pull Daddy's hair again. No one touches Daddy's hair."
Python nodded with his eyes wide and patted Cato's chest in understanding.
"Except Mommy."
Cato looked up and saw Max leaning against the door frame. He grinned at Cato who glared at him. Max stepped into the room and kissed Amethyst's forehead. "How are you, sis?"
"Great." Amethyst answered as she handed Phoenix to Max. Max nodded and ruffled her hair as she walked to the bathroom. Cato laid Python down on the bed while getting up. He stretched and then picked Python up again. Max ruffled Cato's hair too, earning him another glare. "So, how's Phoenix adjusting to you?" Max asked. Cato smiled. "He calls me 'Dadda'. Cool, right?"
Max gave Cato a look of disbelief. "I've never advanced from 'Unca Mmm' and you're already 'Dadda'. Not cool."
Cato smirked and ran a hand through his hair. Amethyst came out of the bathroom after ten minutes and took Python from Cato as he left to the bathroom. Max and Amethyst went downstairs where Colette had set up breakfast. Cato entered after a while and Colette squealed. "Young Master!"
Cato smiled as she smothered him with kisses and hugged him tightly. Ralph was quickly called and he too hugged Cato. "I knew young Master would not abandon Mistress."
Ralph and Colette instantly sat down on two chairs and demanded to know everything. At the end of Cato's story, Colette was crying and ripping a napkin into pieces and Ralph was wide eyed. He patted Cato's head. "Poor young Master."
By then Phoenix and Python were already playing with their food. Phoenix was busy tearing up some bacon while sucking on some of it and Python was dripping milk down the front of his shirt. Amethyst handed Cato a plate of scrambled eggs and some toast. Max had already dug in and Amethyst was drinking a glass of Cranberry juice. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Ralph stood up and walked to the front door. A few minutes later, he re-entered the room. "Mister and Missus Irone are here for young Master." He said. Cato stiffened as Jay skipped into the room. "Hey bro! Guess who came for a visit?" He asked while grinning. Cato groaned as Jay snickered. Ralph gave Cato a sympathetic look and exited with Colette who blew them all kisses. Max was laughing with Jay and Amethyst was trying to clean Python and Phoenix up. "I guess I should meet them." Cato muttered. Max agreed. "Good idea."
Cato took Amethyst's hand. "Come on."
Amethyst shook her head. "I can't."
Cato wrinkled his eyebrow. "Why? What happened?" He asked. Max raised an eyebrow. "Well, your mother hasn't exactly been very 'kind' to Amie. She made it pretty clear that it was her fault that you left."
Cato's eyes widened. "What?" He demanded. Max shrugged. "Your parents visited, like twice, and your mom was yelling at Amie for being the cause of it all and stuff. She was really pissing me off. And, of course, Amie wouldn't let me say anything. She was just crying her eyes out." Max grinned wickedly. "And only Luke could get her to stop crying."
Cato's mouth dropped open. "WHAT?!"
Max nodded. "Oh hasn't she told you about Luke?"
Max quickly clamped a hand over Amethyst's mouth before she could say anything. "You should go see your parents now." Max said innocently. Cato growled. "This is not over. When I come back, I want a second-to-second recount of what happened in the past year."
Max rubbed his hands together. "Oh dear brother-in-law! You should be glad that you came back. I just have to tell you about Luke. Man, that guy nearly replaced you!"
Cato pulled up his sleeves, as if ready to beat up this Luke guy, and left the room. Amethyst gave Max a look of disbelief after he left. "Who's Luke?" She asked. Max smiled. "Just pretend you know him. I want to see how protective Cato gets."
Amethyst groaned as Jay gave Max a high-five. She put her hands up and turned away. "I am not in this."