Lynn watched her son sleep between her and Roman. Her husband had one arm under their son's head while the other was resting on her hip. She touched his cheek gently before slowly closing her eyes.
"Mommy", she heard someone call to her.
She shifted before sitting up. Looking beside her for Rao, but he wasn't there. Roman was gone too. She stood and made her way downstairs.
"Roman", she called, but got no answer.
She heard giggles in the back and made her way through the kitchen. Then she heard Roman's laugh.
"Royal, don't go to far", that stopped her.
Royal? Her hands were shaking. She stepped out the door and found her husband playing with two little boys.
"Mommy", Rao said excited.
Roman turned to face her and he smiled. She lifted Rao into her arms.
"Finally sleepy head", Roman said.
He took her hand and pulled her closer. He kissed her softly.
"Dad, I found it", she turned to see a little boy.
"Royal?", she said softly.
Her son smiled at her.
"Dad brought us outside so we wouldn't wake you", he replied to her.
Her bottom lip trembled as she shed tears. Roman took Rao from her. She bent down and Royal hugged her. Royal pulled a bit away from her.
"Why are you crying mommy? Aren't you happy to see me?", he asked with a tilt of his head.
She gently touched his cheek.
"I am", she smiled.
"Are they happy tears?", he asked.
She nodded.
"They are", she replied.
He smiled. Roman set Rao down.
"Go on and play for a little bit longer boys", Roman said.
Royal took his little brother's hand as they ran a bit away from their parents to continue tossing the ball. Roman wrapped his arms around his wife and kissed her neck.
"Hormones making you cry?", he asked.
"What?", she asked.
She felt him place his hands on her stomach. Looking down, she had a nice round belly.
"A house full of boys. You ready my love", he whispered.
She placed her hands on top of his.
"Over the moon", she replied.
She watched her sons play and laugh. Feeling her husband kiss her shoulder and cheek, rubbing her baby bump. This was all she ever dreamt about.
Roman woke for a second after feeling Rao tap his face.
"Dada", he said, his face close to his.
Roman chuckled and moved back, rubbing his eyes.
"Buddy, it's two in the morning", Roman mumbled, after checking the time.
"Dada, play", Rao said, clapping his hands.
He looked over at his sleeping wife and sighed. No need to have both of them awake.
He carefully stood and lifted his son into his arms. They made their way out of the bedroom and downstairs.
"Alright, only for a bit", he said, setting his son down in the playroom.
They knew Rao wouldn't go back to sleep till he got it out of his system. He usually only lasted about five minutes before he was yawning again.
They had made the playroom for all the kids. Needing a space to keep them distracted when everyone was busy.
"Ball, dada, ball", Rao announced excited.
Roman smiled. He walked over to the couch and laid back. Rao couldn't reach the handle on the door, so Roman knew he wouldn't leave the room unless someone came in.
"Dada sleep", Rao said.
"Not until you're ready", Roman replied, yawning.
Rao starting climbing onto the couch, Roman chuckled when his little leg slipped. He reached an arm around his son and helped him up. Rao giggled and climbed onto his dad's chest.
Roman ran his hand through his son's soft curls, which he got from his mom. Lynn didn't want to cut his hair and neither did Roman. Just like he knew, Rao was fast asleep again, but he would give it a few minutes before standing. Not wanting to risk Rao waking up again.
"Dad", his eyes shot open when he heard that.
He looked down at his chest and Rao was gone. He sat up and looked around.
"Rao", he called.
He stood to leave the room, but was stopped when the door opened. Roman froze.
"Yeah dad?", the young man in front of him said.
He swallowed.
"Rao?", he asked.
The boy nodded.
"Are you okay dad?", he asked.
An older boy stopped beside Rao.
"What's up?", he asked.
"Dad's acting weird", Rao answered.
This other boy was his son too?
"You?", Roman asked, pointing at the older boy.
The young man chuckled.
"Mom, something is wrong with dad. He forgot who Royal and I are", Rao called into the hall.
"Royal", Roman whispered.
Royal looked at him at the sound of his name.
"Yeah dad, and this is Rao.", Royal said, pointing at his little brother.
Roman heard a dog bark before it popped up beside Royal. His son smiled down at him.
"Come on Cruise, let's go find mom", Royal said.
Rao followed his older brother. Roman took a few minutes before following his sons. Finding his wife in the backyard with a little boy in her lap. His two oldest boys were playing with Cruise.
"Hey hun", Lynn said.
Roman smiled and walked over.
"Finally daddy comes down", Lynn said to the baby.
Roman touched his cheek gently and the baby smiled.
"Are you okay baby?", she asked, touching his cheek and then forehead.
Roman nodded.
"Perfect", he replied.
"Romeo, bring dad a water.", Lynn called out.
"Romeo?", Roman asked.
Lynn chuckled.
"Yeah, our son.", Lynn replied.
"Here you go dad", Romeo said, handing his dad the water.
Roman smiled and took it.
"Thanks", he said softly as he watched his third son run back to his older brothers.
"All R's", he said.
Lynn handed him the baby. He set him on his lap.
"Yup. Why not. Isn't that right Rosey", Lynn gushed to the baby.
"Rosey?", he asked, surprised.
She nodded.
"After your brother, his uncle", she said.
Roman smiled.
"The family we always talked about", he said.
Lynn nodded.
"All together and happy", Lynn replied.
Roman leaned over and kissed his wife.
"Thank you", he whispered against her lips.
Roman opened his eyes and looked down at his sleeping son. He kissed the top of his head.
"Big brother is watching over you.", he whispered, rubbing his back gently.
He stood and made his way back to his bedroom. Lynn was sitting up and it looked like she had been crying.
"Baby, you okay? What's wrong?", Roman asked quickly.
He set their son down in the middle and cupped his wife's face.
"I, had a dream. It was about us, and our boys. Royal, he was there. He was playing with Rao and, it was so beautiful", she said softly.
Roman smiled and wiped her fresh tears.
"I had a dream too.", he said.
She smiled.
"The boys were all older and we were happy. Royal, he looked so much like you and I.", he said excited.
She kissed him. He rested his forehead against hers.
"Let's go and visit him later today. We can take Rao to meet his big brother, maybe that's what the dream meant. Royal wants to meet him", Roman said excited.
Lynn nodded.
"Sounds like a plan", she replied.
They kissed and Rao shifted in his spot. Both looked down at their son and smiled.
"Maybe we should get some sleep before he wakes again", Roman whispered.
Lynn nodded. They laid back down, Lynn kissed her son's head. Royal was letting them know he was watching over them. She smiled.
A/N: Last chapter! First and Second chapter to the prequel should be up now. "MINE".
