The late afternoon sunshine crept in through the open window, bathing the room in its golden aura. The spring day was warm, though a gentle breeze wafted in from the ocean, cooling the large house. Tiny birds could be heard chirping outside in the backyard, foraging through the lush green grass for insects or worms.
A blonde man grinned, leaning his broad back against the soft cushion, the sound of the television echoing throughout the room. He looked down at the floor, his two infant children sitting on the thick carpet, toy cars clutched tightly in their chubby hands, babbling happily as they played together.
"You two look like you're having a good time, huh?" Mwu laughed as they children squealed, waving their little arms around, smiles on their faces, hoping that their father would pick them up. "How am I going to pick both of you up?" He bent down, scooping one child into each strong arm, the babies resting their heads on his shoulder. "You two have me wrapped around your little fingers, you know that?" He chuckled, sitting down on the sofa. "Just like your mother."
"I do not," Murrue giggled, smirking mischievously. Leaning against the entrance to the living room, she folded her slender arms across her chest. "Ready to go?" She walked over to her husband, lifting their daughter from his arms. Melissa gurgled happily, patting her mother's cheeks with her chubby hand. Kira and Lacus had invited them to the beach house to celebrate their recent engagement a couple of weeks ago.
"Yep, he grinned, standing up, Michael still held tightly in his arms, the tiny baby smiling across at his mother. "It's hard to believe the kid is getting married, huh?" They walked outside, strapping the two 6 month old infants into their car seats.
"Not really," Murrue smiled, remembering how happy Lacus had been when she called to tell her that Kira had proposed. "Kira has really grown up a lot. And he and Lacus have been together for a really long time now."
"Guess he'll always be 'the kid' to me," the blonde laughed, wrapping his arms around his wife's slender waist. "You look incredible tonight," he whispered, awed by her beauty. She wore a white dress accentuated by a myriad of brightly colored flowers, the thin straps clinging to her bare shoulders.
"Oh Mwu...," she laughed, a hint of pink on her porcelain cheeks.
Mwu grinned, pulling her closer, amused by his wife's embarrassment. Tilting her chin up, he brushed his lips to hers, his fingers toying with her silky tresses.
Breaking for air, Murrue glanced at the thin metal watch around her wrist. "As much as I hate to put a damper on this," she looked up at him, tapping his nose. "We really should be going."
"Mwu! Murrue! Come in," Kira greeted them at the door, a happy smile on the young man's face.
"Hey kid," Mwu smiled boyishly, slapping the younger man on the shoulder. "Congratulations. Took you long enough."
"Mwu...you and your big mouth," she shook her head, a sigh escaping her lips. "How many times do I have to tell you?" Murrue rolled her eyes, punching her husband on the arm. "Don't mind him Kira."
"It's great to see you two again. And these two sure have gotten big since the last time I saw them," he smiled as the twins gurgled happily at the sight of their 'Uncle Kira'.
Mwu chuckled, Melissa held tightly in his arms. "They've been excited about coming all day."
"They're adorable," the chocolate haired pilot ruffled the infants' wispy hair, making a silly face at them. "It seems like only yesterday they were this tiny," Kira measured a short distance with his hands.
"Yeah," the blonde laughed, his daugher reaching for his long hair, a handful clutched in her tiny hands. "I didn't know that babies grew this fast."
"Typical Mwu," Kira smirked, rolling his amethyst eyes, causing the room to erupt with laughter. The small group of friends spent the rest of the evening chatting happily, using the time to catch up on each other's lives. They enjoyed a nice meal catered by Cagalli's personal chefs, the wine flowing freely.
"That was nice, huh?" Mwu's hands clutched the round steering wheel as the small blue car sped down the busy street, millions of stars twinkling above them.
"Yeah," Murrue sighed happily, turning her head to the backseat, the twins fast asleep, smiles on their tiny faces. "I'm really happy for them. They make a cute couple."
"Wonder why the kid took so long to make his move," the car stopped at a red light, the cool night breeze coming in from the slightly ajar windows.
"I don't really know," Murrue reached over, running her fingers through his thick blonde curls. "Kira...he had been through a lot at Jachin Due..even before that. Guess he just needed some time to sort things out."
"We all went through a lot after that," he pulled the car into the driveway, unstrapping the sleeping babies from their car seats.
"That's true," Murrue lifted tiny Michael into her arms, carrying the small boy inside. "But it's in the past now. And I think we all have a bright future to look forward to." She gently laid her son in his crib, covering him with a thin blanket.
"Yep, we sure do love," Mwu set little Melissa in her crib, the tiny baby's blue eyes shut tightly, her breathing soft and even. Pulling his wife by the wrist, he led her into their bedroom, grinning impishly at her surprised expression, the moon bathing her in its silver aura.
"Mwu...what's...," her soft voice trailed off, marigold eyes wide, sparkling in the pale light. Stopping in the center of the large room, she gasped at the sudden feeling of his arms around her.
"I think we left some unfinished business earlier," he whispered, his breath hot on her neck. He gently nibbled at her earlobe, causing her to melt in his arms. "Don't you?" His hands moved down her sleek figure, resting on her perfectly sculpted hips.
"Oh Mwu...," she shook her head, wrapping her arms around his neck. "How do I put up with you?" Bringing his head down to hers, she covered his lips, the two lovers illuminated by the glowing orb above them.
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A/N: Hope that wasn't too weird. Special thanks to sis for helping me think this up a few weeks ago. Just couldn't think of a way to work it out. Hope you all enjoyed, and please review.
