Hello dear readers!

I've finally got another story for you!

As I've mentioned before, with working full time, it has been extremely hard to make some time to write...but like I have also said before, I'm not giving up with these stories, I enjoy them far too much, so just bear with me.

Anyway, enough of the boring stuff, onto this story. If you are following the family saga, then you'll be pleased to know, this is the next part in the saga.

This story is told from Mr Stone's point of view, and as you can guess by the title, he's meeting the new members of the Stone family. His thoughts are the ones in italics.

Rating the story K, because honestly, I can't see anything in this story that could make it a higher rating.

So, without further ado, here is the finished piece for you.


They say that life had a funny way of throwing surprises at you. Well…Mr Stone could admit, that this comment was very accurate, especially, given the current circumstances.

At the thought, he couldn't help but release a sigh, before he glanced out of the plane window, as the outskirts of Sinnoh came into view below him. To be honest, he hadn't had a chance to visit the region for a while, what with Devon's workload and all, but on this occasion, there was a very important reason for him visiting.

As he continued to stare out of the window, his thoughts returned to a week ago, and the rather important phone call he'd received from his son.


A week ago…

Mr Stone couldn't help but give a heavy sigh, as he once again tried to read the words that were presented before him. However, it was proving to be a lot more difficult than normal, because no matter how hard he tried, his mind continued to wander to a more pressing issue at hand…the imminent arrival of his new grandchild.

He was currently sat inside his office in the Devon Co-operation building, completing a stack of paperwork that had been presented to him earlier that day. However, 'completing,' might not be the correct word; because ever since a certain phone call, he'd been unable to concentrate.

The call in question, had been from Steven, informing him that his wife had gone into labour. Ever since said call, which had now been more than six hours ago, he couldn't help but admit, that he'd been highly distracted. No matter how hard he tried, his mind continued to wander; but then again, who could blame him?

Despite the rather exciting prospect of the arrival of his new grandchild, his mind still wouldn't rest, because said grandchild hadn't been due to be born for another fortnight yet; so he wasn't above admitting, this early arrival, had planted a seed of worry, that persistently seemed to linger in his thoughts, and no matter how hard he tried, it just seemed to niggle away at him. What if it was too early? Was the child okay?

Mr Stone couldn't help but shake his head, as he internally berated himself for his troublesome thoughts. It was ridiculous of him to think this way, because children were known not to arrive on schedule, he should know that better than anyone, as both Jayden and Amethyst; had been born a few days earlier than planned; plus, his daughter-in-law had been through this twice already, (so had his son,) so it seemed illogical for him to be overly concerned.

However, no matter how hard he tried, the thoughts still persisted. I should be there, he mused, before a little chuckle escaped him at the thought. Ironically, he'd already made plans to fly out to Sinnoh next week as it was, for an extended vacation, in anticipation of actually being there for the birth of his third grandchild. However, it seemed that fate screamed a loud 'bite me,' at his plans; because it seemed that this new little Stone, was just as impatient to arrive into this world, as its other two siblings had been. He couldn't help but release another chuckle at the thought; he really should have known better.

It wasn't as if he could just pack up and immediately fly over to Sinnoh either, as his responsibilities as Devon's CO, sort of put a stopper in those ideas. Despite the great news, he still had responsibilities; that was why he'd booked the vacation in the first place. He couldn't help but give a weary sigh; sometimes, being the boss, could be a pain.

It was on days like these; that he longed for retirement. Although, those feelings were instantly pushed aside because, even though he loathed to admit it, he thrived on the challenge of running a successful business, and he knew, without a shadow of a doubt, that he'd probably end up going stir crazy, after a few days with nothing to do and no responsibilities.

At the thought, he couldn't help but release another weary sigh, as he stole a glance at his pokegear; that was currently residing on the side of his desk. Much to his dismay, the screen remained obstinately blank. He couldn't help but sigh again, as he rubbed at his tired eyes. The way this was going; work was definitely a lost cause at this point. Although, he was quite impressed for having got anything done at all, since Steven's phone call.

"President Stone?"

It was the call of his name; that finally got him to focus, on something other than his turbulent thoughts.

As he averted his attention towards where the voice had originated from, he encountered his most trusted aide, standing just inside the doorway, sporting a rather tentative, if not, inquisitive look.

"Any news yet Sir?"

Mr Stone couldn't help the smile that tugged at the corner of his lips at his aide's words; it seemed he wasn't the only one on edge about the imminent arrival. He leant back in his seat slightly, before finally addressing the man, stood just inside the doorway.

"Not yet I'm afraid."

He could see his aide shoot him a rather, sympathetic look.

"I'm sure it won't be much longer Sir…I mean, you didn't have to wait this long for news on Jayden and Amethyst."

He couldn't help but release a little chuckle at that; the man did have a very valid point.

"I hope so too; as it would certainly help put my mind at ease, and maybe, give me a chance to actually finish some of my work," he replied, as an amused smile settled across his lips. "Although, this is a Stone we are talking about here, so anything is…" However, his sentence was immediately cut off, by the shrill ring of his pokegear.

Despite anxiously awaiting for his pokegear to ring; Mr Stone couldn't help but freeze at the noise. It took him a few seconds, for him to finally shake himself out of his frozen stupor, before he quickly reached for device.

After taking a quick glance at the caller ID, he couldn't help but take in a deep breath at the name that flashed on there, before hastily pressing the accept button.

"Steven?"

"Hello father. Sorry for keeping you waiting…"

There was a moments pause, and Mr Stone couldn't help but hold his breath as he waited for his son to articulate what he wanted to say. Thankfully, he didn't have to wait for long, because after a few more agonizing seconds, his son's voice, could finally be heard again.

"However, I think you will be pleased to know, that you are now a grandfather once again."

At his son's words, he couldn't stop the wave of relief that flooded through him at the joyous news, as he finally released the breath he'd been holding, since accepting the call. What a relief.

Out of the corner of his eye, he could see his aide raise a questioning eyebrow in his direction, as he anxiously shuffled on the spot. Mr Stone couldn't help but give a little inward chuckle at the sight; although deep down, he could sympathize with him, as it had been an agonizing, few hours of waiting; and that was putting it mildly.

So, with that thought in mind, he decided to put the man out of his misery; as he shot a wide smile and thumb's up, in his aide's direction. It took a few seconds, but at his positive sign's, his aide seemed to visibly relax, as a wide smile finally spread across his lips, before he mouthed a heartfelt 'congratulations,' in his direction.

He couldn't help but shoot his aide another wide smile, before returning his attention back to his son, who was still on the other end of the phone line.

"That's fabulous news son. I am so proud of you my boy," he joyously exclaimed. "But I trust, both Cynthia and my new grandchild are doing well?"

He swore he could hear the happiness in his son's voice, even through the phone line.

"Indeed father, everything went wonderfully," his son jubilantly responded; before he released a contented sigh. "In fact…everything is perfect."

Mr Stone couldn't stop his smile from widening at the news; not that he would've wanted to anyway. He didn't think Steven could make him any prouder, but as of this moment, listening to the contentment in his son's voice, he could honestly say, he'd been proven wrong.

"I bet…" he replied, before deciding to ask the question, he'd been dying to know the answer to, since the announcement of this pregnancy. "So, tell me my boy…should I be buying blue or pink things for my new grandchild?"

At his question, there was a moment's pause, before his son released a heartfelt chuckle.

"Funny you should mention that father…" his son began, as another little chuckle escaped him. "You see; the thing is..." There was a slight pause as his son trailed off again, before the sound of shuffling could be heard coming through the phone line.

Mr Stone couldn't help the feeling of confusion that spread through him at the pause. If he didn't know any better, he'd swear his son was stalling for some grand reveal.

He wasn't disappointed, when his theory was indeed proved correct, when a couple of seconds later, he could hear his son take in a deep breath, before he finally stopped stalling.

"You'll have to buy both…because dear father...it's twins!"


Present time…

And what a grand reveal it had been.

Mr Stone was briefly jolted out of his musings, by the sound of the pilot's voice over the intercom, who was now, announcing their descent into Sinnoh. He couldn't help but take in a deep breath, before releasing a little amused chuckle, as he returned to his memories once again. Even though it certainly hadn't been amusing at the time, thinking back on it now, his reaction to his son's bombshell, actually, really was.

Thinking back on it now, those few moments after his son had dropped that...surprise on him, (he could honestly say,) were still slightly hazy; in fact, he couldn't even remember hanging up the phone, or even, his aide's concerned gaze and questions; that came immediately after it.

His aide had told him much later, (after he'd finally managed to shake himself out of his stupor,) that he'd nearly had to call an ambulance for him, as it had looked almost like he'd been seconds away from a heart attack. Thankfully, he'd managed to come around in time, before said phone call was actually made by said aide, but he wasn't above admitting, that during those few minutes after that announcement, he'd been pretty close to having one.

At the memory, he made a mental note, to have a few words with his son about these types of surprises in the future, because he was certainly, not at the right age to be having these sorts of shock anymore. Thankfully, he'd already been sitting down at the time, because he was quite sure, he would have collapsed to the floor in shock otherwise. At least the chair had saved him from that indignity.

But back to the present. Even though it had now being a week since said announcement, Mr Stone wasn't above admitting, that he was still in a slight daze about the whole thing. However, he couldn't help the amused smirk that crossed his lips, as he remembered that he wasn't the only one that was beyond bewildered at the news, because if the phone call he'd received from Professor Carolina, two days after said birth's had been anything to go by, then she was clearly in the same boat as him. At least his embarrassing reaction had more or less gone unwitnessed, apart from said aide of course.

However, despite the surreal feeling, he couldn't help but wonder what his new grandchild...grandchildren were going to be like, and whether they'd be like their older siblings? He couldn't help but give an internal chuckle at the thought; of course they were going to be; they were part Stone after all.

He was instantly jolted out of those amusing thoughts, by the feeling of tyres hitting gravel, as the plane finally touched down on the runway. As said plane began taxiing down the runway, he couldn't help but release an amused sigh. He'd better relish these last few minutes of peace and tranquillity, because he was quite sure, he wasn't going to be getting anything of the sort, during the rest of his vacation.


Thirty minutes later, Mr Stone now found himself stood outside of his son and daughter-in-law's front door.

As he stared at the door in front of him, he couldn't help but relish the last few moments of peace and solitude, before taking in a deep breath of Sinnohnian air, as he finally raised his hand, in order to knock on the door.

However, before his hand even made contact with the door, said door was immediately yanked open by his daughter-in-law. Before he even had a chance to say anything, Cynthia raised a finger to her lips, in a sort of shushing motion, before she stepped aside in the doorway; gesturing him inside with her head.

He wasn't above admitting; that he'd been slightly startled and way beyond confused, by her rather sudden appearance and gestures; but, as soon as he made his way into the house and beyond the hallway and into the living room, his confusion instantly vanished, as he could clearly see why, his daughter-in-law had done what she had done. For as soon as he entered said living room, his eyes immediately locked onto, one of the most heart-warming sight's imaginable.

He'd been curious as to why there hadn't been more of a welcoming party when he'd arrived, especially, from his older grandchildren and son, but now he could clearly see why that wasn't the case, as they were currently unavailable. For Steven, was laying flat out on the living room couch; arms securely around little Ruben and Amber; that rested atop of his chest; whilst Amethyst and Jayden, lay sprawled out on either side of him; one arm thrown over the sibling closest to them.

However, what made the sight even more complete; was the fact, that all of them, were soundly asleep. No wonder why Cynthia had made such an effort to intercept him at the door when he'd arrived, what sane person would want to disturb that wondrous sight? He couldn't help but release a content sigh, as he continued to gaze at them; how adorable they all looked. He honestly thought he couldn't be anymore prouder of his son, but based on what he was currently witnessing, he could honestly say, Steven had proved him wrong...again.

He finally tore his gaze of the wondrous sight, when he felt a tap on his shoulder. As he turned, he encountered the warm gaze of his daughter-in-law. She gave him a joyful smile, before gesturing with her head towards the kitchen.

A wide smile settled across his lips, as he gave her a little nod. He stole one more glance at his son and grandchildren, before making his way into the kitchen, quickly followed by his daughter-in-law, who closed the door behind her.


Twenty minutes after entering the house, he was now sat at his son and daughter-in-law's kitchen table. He could clearly hear Cynthia bustling around behind him, but while she was, he couldn't help but get lost in his thoughts again.

It was no surprise that they immediately returned to the scene he'd just witnessed, moments ago. Judging by the fact; that ninety percent of the family were currently conked out, it didn't take a genius to figure out, that it must have been, a very disturbed night in the Stone residency. Mr Stone couldn't help but give a little inward chuckle at that; well...there were two new infants to be taken care of after all.

Although, he had to admit, it had been amazing, to actually encounter silence and stillness for a change, when he'd entered the house, because usually, it was nothing of the sort, especially, where his older grandchildren were concerned. He couldn't help but give a little inward chuckle at the thought; there always seemed to be some sort of bustle and noise that surrounded his son's family, so to see them all so still and quiet...was really quite amusing.

He was finally brought out of his amusing thoughts, when a steaming cup of tea was placed in front of him on the table. He couldn't help but send Cynthia a fond smile, as she placed her own mug on the table, before taking a seat opposite him, as a little amused smile settled across her lips.

"I'd like to apologize for my abruptness earlier, but...well…" she apologized, before she gestured towards the living room with her head. "I think you can understand and appreciate why I did."

Mr Stone couldn't help the but give a little chuckle at her words.

"That's quite alright Cynthia, I totally understand," he replied, before an amused smile tugged at the corner of his lips. "I mean...you have to take what peace and quiet you can, when you can."

At his response, Cynthia's lips twitched in amusement.

"I suppose you're right," she replied, before she tilted her head slightly. "Because you could say; that peace and quiet, has been…rather hard to come by the past week." She reached for her mug, but just before taking a sip, a soft smile settled across her lips. "But honestly...I wouldn't want it any other way."

At his daughter-in-law's words, Mr Stone couldn't help the feeling of elation that coursed through him, as he took in her rather contented expression. He'd always held the woman in very high regard, ever since the day, he'd first been introduced to her; two months after, she had started dating his son. He could remember it, like it was just yesterday.

At the time of their meeting, his son's relationship with the Sinnoh Champion had been a secret, one that they had attempted to keep at the time, in order to stop it from becoming a public spectacle; or, as he had suspected as well, to stop any unnecessary embarrassment; that would obviously have come from any teasing, they would have had to endure from their announcement. If it hadn't been for Wallace, over excitingly blurting it out to him, he was quite sure, it might have been a few more months, before he would have known himself.

He couldn't deny, that'd he'd been quite...surprised at first, when he'd actually found out about his son's change in relationship status, because he wasn't ashamed to admit; that he always feared that his son would end up spending his life as a bachelor, because Steven had never seemed the least bit interested in dating. Although, in some respects, he supposed that he was partly at fault for that. With the royalties that running a successful business brought, and with Steven being the heir to all that, sometimes, finding someone who loved you for who you were rather than your wealth, could be tricky.

But then he'd met Cynthia. After making her acquaintance that day, it had been clear to see; that she wasn't like most women, and after witnessing the way in which his son acted around her, it was clear to see, that she was special. He couldn't help but give a little inward chuckle; as he wasn't above admitting, that upon meeting her that day, he'd instantly known that she; was exactly the sort of person, who he would have been proud to have called his daughter-in-law; even though Steven would have been mortified to know that, at the time.

Now, ten years later, it was heartening to know; that his assumptions that day, had been proved correct.

He reached for his mug, in order to take a sip of his now, slightly cooled tea, before once again, levelling his gaze with his daughter-in-law.

"I have to say though, you are looking extremely well, especially, for someone who has just given birth to twins, a mere week ago," he stated, as he took another sip of his tea; before lowering his mug back to the table.

Cynthia gave a little chuckle at his observations.

"I suppose I am, all things considered, but then again, I have had a lot of help," she replied, as a wide smile settled across her lips. "In fact, if it weren't for Steven, Amethyst and Jayden's unwavering support, especially, in the night, I very well, might not have been feeling as sprightly as I am."

Mr Stone couldn't help but smirk slightly at her words; well...that would explain the scene he'd witnessed earlier. However, before he could reply, their conversation was instantly cut short, when the sound of light footsteps could be heard approaching the kitchen door. It seemed someone, was finally awake.

As the door finally creaked open, he could see Cynthia turn in her seat, before his own eyes averted in the same direction, only to encounter his eldest granddaughter walking in, rubbing the eye underneath her fringe. He couldn't help but smile fondly at her; she was definitely the spitting image of her mother.

"Mum..." she mumbled, as she slowly made her way further into the kitchen, shutting the door behind her as she did. "What time..." But her words trailed off as a wide yawn escaped her. "Sorry.."

It was only once she stopped rubbing her eye, did she finally seem to notice his presence. As her gaze finally settled on his, he couldn't help but give a little inward chuckle at her rather confused expression. It took a few more seconds before her eyes, finally widened in recognition.

"Grandfather!" she quietly exclaimed, as she hastily came over to give him a hug.

As he hugged the girl close, he couldn't help but release a little sigh. Even though she and her brother could be a handful at times, that still didn't mean he hadn't missed them. Being a whole region apart was a pain, he mused. But then again, sometimes, it wasn't.

"Would you like something to drink Amethyst?" he could hear Cynthia ask.

At the question, Amethyst released her grip from around him and turned back around, in order to face her mother. As she did, she shook her head, before walking towards her and raising her arms upwards and outwards, wordlessly asking for permission to sit with her.

He didn't miss the rather fond smile that flittered across Cynthia's lips, as she lifted the girl into her lap. Once there, Amethyst immediately nestled her head underneath her mother's chin, as she tightly wrapped her arms around her middle, before releasing a little tired sigh.

Once she was settled, her mother leant down to place a kiss atop of her head, before encircling the girl in her arms.

"Tired baby girl?" she asked, as she raised one of her hands, in order to brush away the fringe from Amethyst's eyes. Even though her head remained obstinately underneath her chin, his eldest granddaughter gave a little nod, before tightening her arms even more around her mother.

At the response, Cynthia kissed the top of her head again, before cuddling her closer.

"Go back to sleep Amethyst."

At her mother's words, his eldest granddaughter gave a sleepy nod and murmur, before her eyes fully closed, as she finally dozed off.

Mr Stone couldn't help the content smile that crept over his lips, as he witnessed the whole exchange between mother and daughter. Sometimes, it was easy to forget that Amethyst was still a child, what with how mature she acted for her age. However, it was moments like this, which he had just witnessed, that reminded him that underneath all those smarts, she was still just a little girl.

It was the sound of Cynthia's voice, that finally, brought him out of his musings.

"I don't think I've said it yet, but we are so glad you could find the time to visit," she said, as her lips twitched in amusement. "Even if there wasn't much of a welcome party to provide the greeting."

He couldn't help but release a little chuckle at that; he had to give it to his daughter-in-law, she had a sense of humour.

"Well…to be honest, I don't think I mind too much," he replied, before releasing another little chuckle. "Because I'm sure, I'll be getting a proper greeting very soon…"

As if on cue, a cry could be heard coming from the living room, which was quickly followed by another. As the sound doubled, Mr Stone couldn't help but cringe lightly; well…it looked like peace and quiet had definitely gone out the window now.

"Sounds like Amber and Ruben are awake again," Amethyst mumbled, as her eyes blearily opened, before she released a little groan, of what he suspected, was annoyance. "And I only just went back to sleep too."

Mr Stone couldn't help but feel slightly sheepish at his eldest granddaughter's words. He felt rather guilty, because it seemed he'd jinxed it. However, before he could apologize in anyway, the door to the kitchen swung open again, this time, revealing his oldest grandson, who strolled in, looking just as exhausted as his sister was.

"Mum…Ruben and Amber are awake," he muttered, before rubbing his eyes, as a loud yawn escaped him.

"Thank you Jayden," she replied, as her arms retracted from around her eldest daughter.

Jayden gave a little nod at her response, before his gaze tilted in his direction. As their eyes connected, Mr Stone could clearly see the gears turning in the boy's mind, as he continued to stare at him. Amusingly, it was almost identical to the expression his sister had given him, when she'd first noticed his presence. Though, the look didn't last for long, as recognition quickly flashed through those bleary, blue orbs.

"Grandfather! I didn't know you were here," he exclaimed, as he sauntered over to give him a hug, just like his sister had done previously. "I guess you've come to meet our new baby brother and sister," he continued, as he stepped back from their hug. "Which as you can hear, are now wide awake."

At his words, a loud snort came from across the table, which unsurprisingly, came from his sister.

"Thanks for stating the glaringly obvious Jayden," Amethyst irritably replied, as she finally released her arms from around her mother, before sliding off her lap to stand upright once again. "It's not as if we can't hear them plainly from here."

At her rather sarcastic response, Jayden sent a rather unimpressed glare in her direction, one, that could of (in his opinion anyway) rivalled that of his mother's. He couldn't help but be amused by the thought; because it seemed, that underneath all that Stone charm, Jayden had inherited something from his mother after all.

"Well excuse me sister...forgive me for being helpful, unlike you," Jayden replied, rather flatly.

"Oh...is that so brother?" Amethyst sharply responded, with a raise of her eyebrow. "Well...who stayed up the longest last night, when Amber wouldn't go back to sleep?"

"I was awake!" Jayden retorted, before giving a huff and folding his arms, in what he suspected, was annoyance. "I was helping dad resettle Ruben."

"No you weren't, you fell asleep in the rocking chair, whilst dad was making sure Ruben was resettled!"

"I wasn't asleep! Anyway, how would you know? Because when we returned to mum and dad's bedroom; you were curled up in a ball, sound asleep."

Even though Jayden's glare could rival his mother's, the glare his sister shot him in response; was definitely all Cynthia.

"No I wasn't!"

"Yes you were."

"No I wasn't brother."

"Oh yes you were sister."

"Jayden I swear…"

Mr Stone couldn't help but give a weary sigh, as he continued to listen to their bickering; even though he'd missed them dearly, this; was definitely one thing that he hadn't missed at all. Thankfully, said bickering was immediately brought to a rather abrupt halt, by the stern voice of his daughter-in-law.

"Amethyst…Jayden…" she firmly stated, as she rose from her seat, before raising an eyebrow at the both of them. "Now is not the time to be bickering with each other," she continued, before throwing an arm over each of their shoulders. "Especially, as your father needs our assistance with Ruben and Amber."

At her words, both children shot their mother a sheepish smile, before each muttered an apology. At their response, Cynthia pulled them closer to her, before giving them both a side hug.

"I know it's a tiring time for us all, but bickering with each other isn't going to solve anything," she softly stated, before giving them both, another hug. "Both me and your father really do appreciate the help you've both given us, never doubt that." With that, she began steering them towards the kitchen door. "So now that we've established that; let's go and rescue your father shall we?"

There was a collective murmur of agreement from both children, before they both exited through the kitchen door, back into the living room, in order to aid their father with their new siblings. As soon as they did, Cynthia turned to face him, once again.

"Would you like to come and finally meet your new grandchildren?" she asked, as a little smile settled across her lips."Because I'm quite sure, Steven will need rescuing by now."

Mr Stone couldn't help the chuckle that escaped him at her words; he had to hand it to Cynthia; she definitely had a wicked sense of humour.

"I believe we better had," he replied, before rising from his seat, as he sent an amused glance in Cynthia's direction. "Because I'm quite sure, we'll never hear the end of it otherwise."

He could see her lips twitch in amusement, before she finally turned and made her way towards the source of all the noise. As she did, Mr Stone couldn't help but chuckle to himself, before eventually following after his daughter-in-law. Well...it was finally time to meet the new little handfuls.


A half hour later, after finally getting both infants to settle down, Mr Stone now found himself, sat on one of the living room's comfy chairs, arms securely around his new grandson, who was thankfully, asleep once again.

As the boy peacefully slumbered in his arms, he couldn't help but gaze in wonder at him. Despite Ruben's blue eyes, (which he had caught a glimpse of when he was awake;) and the obvious blue tufts of hair he had on his head, he could clearly see both Cynthia and his son in his features, unlike his older siblings, who only seemed to have, rather dominant features of one parent. He was quite sure, when he finally got a good look at Amber, the same thing would apply; well…both her and Ruben are twins after all.

It was the sound of his son's voice; that finally made him tear his gaze off his newest grandson.

"I'm so glad you could make it father…" Steven stated, as he ran a hand through his tousled blue locks, that seemed to be in more disarray than usual. Probably due to his little nap, he mused, before giving a little inward chuckle at the thought.

"I'm just sorry I wasn't available to greet you upon your arrival, but I was…" he trailed off, as he tried to think of a suitable word to describe his digression.

Thankfully, his wife came to his aid.

"Occupied at the time?" she interjected, before readjusting Amber into a more comfortable position in her arms.

His son gave a little chuckle, before shooting his wife a grateful smile, one of which, she gave him return.

"Yes…let's go with that…thanks love," he replied with a titter, before once again running a hand through his hair, in order to try and tame some of the disarrayed strands.

Mr Stone couldn't help but give him a warm smile.

"It's quite alright son you have no need to apologize, I completely understand." He couldn't help but quickly glance at the boy in his arms, before levelling his gaze with his son once again, and gesturing with his head, towards the little girl being held in her mother's arms. "Like I mentioned to Cynthia earlier, you need to get your rest when you can."

A little chuckle escaped his son again, before he turned in his seat, in order to brush one finger against his youngest daughter's cheek; who had finally, dropped back off into the land of nod in her mother's arms.

"If it weren't for this little bundle here, who was so adamant on waking up her brother too, we may have still had some."

"Actually father, it's more like the whole house could have," Amethyst chimed in from where she was stood, to the side of her mother.

A nod of approval came from her brother.

"Indeed…it's almost as if she likes to be heard," Jayden stated, before he ran a hand across his jaw line, something of which, he'd seen his son do, on many occasions. "In fact, she's a lot like Amethyst," Jayden muttered lowly, as an after thought.

However, unfortunately for him, it didn't seem to be quite low enough, because immediately after his words, his sister shot him a steely glare, before giving him a rather sharp nudge with her elbow.

"What was that brother, I don't think I quite heard what you said? Because it almost sounded like you were calling me noisy."

"Ow Amethyst!" he exclaimed, before rubbing the spot she had just elbowed. "I'm only stating a fact...I mean let's be reasonable, you always do tend to get what you want, and you complain if you don't; quite vehemently too, if I do say so," he muttered, as he folded his arms, in what looked liked, justification.

However, it came as no surprise, that Jayden's response, didn't sit well with his sister at all.

"Oh...is that so brother?" she retorted, as her eyes narrowed slightly. "And you don't?"

Jayden gave a shrug of his shoulders.

"Maybe…but not as much as you do."

Much to Mr Stone's relief, before any more retorts could be made, his daughter-in-law, once again intervened.

"Amethyst…Jayden…" she sternly stated, before turning in her seat and raising her eyebrow at the pair of them. "What have I said about bickering?"

At her gaze, both children shot her another sheepish smile.

"But mother, Jayden was out of line," Amethyst quietly retorted, as she raised her finger and pointed towards her brother.

Cynthia gave a soft sigh.

"Whilst I do agree with you Amethyst, it still doesn't mean that bickering is the answer," she replied calmly, before averting her attention towards her oldest son. "Although Jayden, your sister is indeed correct."

The boy gave a weary sigh, before running a hand through his tousled locks, just like his father had done, moments ago.

"Well…you have to admit mother, I do have a fair point," he quietly retorted, as he began to shuffle from one foot to another.

Immediately after Jayden's words, out of the corner of his eye, Mr Stone could see his son lean forward in his seat towards him. He couldn't help but lean towards him slightly in response.

"He has a point mind…" his son whispered, before giving a little chuckle. "Because the females' of this family, do tend to get their own way more often than not," he continued, before finally leaning back into his seat.

Unbeknownst to him though, it seemed that the Sinnoh Champion, could hear just as well as her oldest daughter could, if the blank look she was now shooting his son was anything to go by.

"Oh really dear?" Cynthia enquired, her voice flat and devoid of any emotion, as she raised an eyebrow at him questionably.

Mr Stone struggled to hold in his amusement; at the rather alarmed and sheepish smile his son shot his wife at her question. His facial expression said it all; busted.

"Uh…well…do...do I really need to elaborate on that?"

Cynthia only tilted her head at his sheepish response; her expression remaining blank.

"Oh no, please do elaborate. I'm dying to here the answer to this."

A little chuckle escaped Jayden, at his mother's response.

"Looks like you're in trouble father."

At his amused response, his mother shot a glance in his direction.

"You aren't off the hook either yet, young man," she replied, before once again, returning her gaze towards her husband.

"No…you most certainly aren't brother," Amethyst chimed in as well, as she folded her arms and shot her brother a look; that was identical to the one her mother was now shooting her father.

As the older family members continued to playfully bicker amongst them-selves, Mr Stone couldn't help but let an amused smile finally cross his lips.

Even though he wouldn't admit it, even under the penalty of death, he couldn't deny; that he actually enjoyed the constant noise that surrounded this family, because despite everything, he could honestly say, he couldn't have been anymore prouder of them. Yes, they could all be handfuls, but he wouldn't want them any other way.

As if she sensed she was missing something, a cry came from the little girl that had been sleeping in her mother's arms; emphasis on the was. Unfortunately, that was enough to wake the once slumbering boy that he was currently holding, as he began to squirm restlessly in his arms, obviously upset at being disturbed.

Mr Stone couldn't help but release a weary sigh, one thing was for certain, he whole heartedly agreed with his son and eldest grandson's earlier comments, there was no question over the fact; that the females' of this family, definitely knew how to get what they wanted, and judging by the noise that the newest little female Stone was creating; she was going to be exactly the same.

He couldn't help but release a heavy sigh at the thought; oh...joy.


And there we go!

I hope you enjoyed it!

It's definitely going to be fun, especially, as the universe has now expanded with the twins.

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Until next time!