Cow Girl wasn't usually quiet when she washed dishes. Usually the air was alive with her little hums and other bits of noise. Her Uncle would usually come and check up on her, sometimes even helping her. It would usually end up with some small talk, a lot of it based on Goblin Slayer. Of course he let up on him ever since they got married, but he still spoke up about it from time to time. She always calmly pushed it aside. She could deal with her Uncle well enough due to so much practice over the years.

Her helper however was something else. Earth Mother wasn't someone she was sure she'd get used to any time soon. There was nothing wrong with her character. She was sweet, helpful, and good with the kids. Those were all pluses in her book. It was just… she was a goddess. A goddess that wanted to get together with Goblin Slayer. Her husband. She should have known something this ridiculous would happen. He was a clueless chick magnet which made her chuckle now and again, but now she wasn't so sure.

She would of course be a hypocrite to not accept her. She had accepted her lover, having others to love. She had welcomed it with open arms. He needed as much love as he could get to heal and he was getting better. That and Cow Girl adored the other children. They were as much hers as theirs. It helped that the girls were all friends so it was a nice household. Well sometimes they were a bit more than friends when some of them got a bit grabby~

It was… this was a goddess. A whole new frontier that she still didn't know how to process even after living with the goddess for weeks. She glanced at her. The goddess was just happily drying dishes. It was so surreal. Like this was all a dream but she knew she was awake. Still, she needed to talk to her. To establish a few things since they were going to become family. Cowgirl took in a deep breath and then smiled at her companion.

"So… how goes it with Goblin Slayer?"

"Hmmm?" Earth Mother blinked in confusion before smiling, "It's going well. I don't think I'm close to getting that child yet or getting into his heart, but time can help with that."

"You really are set on this, aren't you."

Earth mother quirked an eyebrow, "Are you upset with me because of that?"

Cow Girl shook her head, "No, no I'm not. I'm just… apprehensive."

"That's just a step away from being upset," Earth Mother pointed out. She sighed and stopped cleaning, "You can tell me if I'm upsetting you, dear."

Cow Girl's eyes widened, "No, I… I don't…"

Earth Mother chuckled and patted her head, causing the farm girl to blush in embarrassment. "It's fine. I've gotten to know you a lot enough to see how I'm impacting your family. I don't want to do anything to disrupt your happiness. I just want to be a part of it."

Cow Girl sighed, "It's just a little hard to get used to having a goddess in the home. Especially since…"

"Since I'll be laying with your husband," Earth Mother stated, "Well he'll be my husband as well soon enough, but I get what you mean."

"I never really thought I would share him, really." Cow Girl stated, finishing up the last of the dishes. "I thought he would always be here, just with me.' She chuckled, "Truthfully, I'm glad I was wrong. I wouldn't give up the girls and the kids for anything now that I know them so well."

"But you and the others are all still a bit off about the idea of sharing him with anyone else," Earth Mother sighed, "I understand how you feel. Not from personal experience but from watching such things happen over the centuries. I do not mean to intrude so much in your lives. I just find them fascinating and…" She sighed once more, 'I'm tired of just being up there with the other gods. They can be so petty and unreasonable. I just want a normal life for a while. To raise a family of my own. Is that so wrong?"

"It's not. I just…" Cow Girl paused and sighed, "I'm just fretting is all. I tend to do that." She chuckled.

"It comes with being a mother," Earth Mother nodded, "I know I would react the same if a strange woman came into my home and started to hang around my children. It's instinctual so don't feel bad about feeling the way you do. I just hope I can worm my way into your heart as I will the others."

"You probably will," Cow Girl said, 'Goblin Slayer tends to find the strangest people to surround himself with. Sorry about worrying you."

"It's fine," Earth Mother surprised her with a hug, "I actually appreciate it. You have every right to worry about your household and the loved ones within. I'd worry something fierce if you didn't."

Cow Girl smiled, "You know, for a goddess you're pretty nice."

Earth Mother laughed, "I wouldn't be me if I wasn't."

"Ouch," Female Cleric gave a small cry as the seamstress stuck her with a needle. She was currently standing still inside a clothing store wearing a lovely white dress. A wedding dress to be exact, which was why she was so nervous. Well she was until she got stuck. "Watch where you're moving that thing."

"It's a pin and I am," the seamstress huffed as she kept working with the dress. She had to make sure it fit the future bride perfectly. "If you would stop moving, that wouldn't have happened."

Female Cleric kept her mouth shut. She didn't really have a retort. She was nervous over what was coming and truthfully she couldn't keep herself standing in place. Her body was shaking slightly. What if he didn't like her dress? What if he decided to call it off? What if she wasn't good enough? Those thoughts and more had been plaguing her all day and it was driving her nuts. She would have thought since her promotion to Silver and changing her name from Apprentice Cleric to Female Cleric that she was ready for anything that came her way. She guessed she was wrong.

"Cleric," a feminine but stern voice spoke up beside her, "Stop fidgeting and let her do her work. You've got nothing to worry about anyways."

Female Cleric's eyes darted to the side to see Martial Artist tapping her foot in agitation. She had been once known as Fighter but had since changed that when she came to teach newer adventurers how to fight. A valuable teacher that kept so many adventurers alive through her training. Her muscular form was barely hid underneath her tight clothing.

"I know but Warrior-"

"Is a good man," Martial Artist stated, "He loves you and you love him. So it'll work out. Trust me on this. My husband might be an idiot like Warrior sometimes but he completes me. I couldn't be happier to have married him. You'll feel the same way once this whole wedding stuff is over and done with."

Female Cleric huffed, "Can't you let me vent for a bit?"

Martial Artist narrowed her eyes, "I've been listening to you whine and complain for three days. Three days."

"You did it for a week when you married Town Guard," Female Cleric shot back.

Martial Artist blushed in embarrassment and opened her mouth. Then she shut it and grumbled, "Fine, you got me there. I guess we're both worry warts."

Female Cleric chuckled, "I guess we are." They were silent for a moment, "Thank you. For being here for me."

Martial Artist smiled, "What are friends for?"

"I'm sorry I'm late," someone rushed into the room. High Priestess smiled as she saw two of her friends. Behind her was a pouch carrying her little baby boy and in her hands was a basket, "I had to get a few things for the family."

"It's no problem," Martial Artist said, "You were rather lucky. You didn't have to sit through her whining all day."

"Was it as bad as your pre-martial whining?" High Priestess asked.

Martial Artist huffed, "...Okay it wasn't as bad. Still though…"

"Oh don't be so blue," High Priestess smiled, "You both remember how much of a nervous wreck I was when I was getting married."

"Strangest wedding of my life," Female Cleric stated, "It's good to have you both here. I don't know what I would do without you."

"...As your friend, I refuse to make a quip about that." Martial Artist chuckled.

"Your dress is lovely, Cleric." High Priestess said as she gazed over it.

"It should be," the seamstress huffed, "I worked all day on it. I kept both of your dresses in mind while crafting it but it was a bit tough. She's a bit wider than either of you though."

Martial Artists laughed as Female Cleric blushed in embarrassment.

"I… I'm not fat!" Female Cleric cried out.

"You're beautiful, Female Cleric." High Priestess quickly said to alleviate her friend's stress.

"Oh quit worrying," Martial Artist smiled as she gave her a thumb's up, "You've got great proportions. Healthy even. Gods, you're stacked more than me. I bet Warrior is going to go to town on you tomorrow night once the wedding's over."

Female Cleric's blush only grew at that, "I… he… we…"

"Martial Artist," High Priestess wagged her finger in her friend's face, "Watch your language. There's a baby here."

"He's asleep and he can't even understand us," Martial Artist moved around to pet the little baby's head, "Still a pretty cute little scamp. He'll be beating the girl's off him when he gets older."

" Ugh, when did you become so vulgar?" Female Cleric griped.

"Oh you love it," Martial Artist smirked, "Besides, if you need any help, stop by my dojo. I'm always willing to help a friend in need. Won't even charge you. Consider it a wedding gift."

Female Cleric huffed. Sometimes having friends was irritating but she wouldn't trade them for the world. She smiled as she saw High Priestess chiding Martial Artist for her crude language. It was hard to imagine how far they had all come over these years. Yet they were still standing. No matter how many dangerous monsters or things that were popping up, they had stood proud and strong. Yes, Martial Artist wasn't an adventurer anymore but she was an invaluable member of the guild regardless. That and a good friend. She wouldn't trade them for the world.

"Ow!" Female Cleric almost jumped as the needle pricked her.

"I told you to stop moving," the seamstress huffed.

Female Cleric knew that life would continue to annoy her though.

Hello everyone. I've got to be honest. I'm really happy to be writing for Goblin Slayer again. It's on the top ten of my favorite anime/manga/LN's I've seen and I just love it. It's why I basically don't ever want to stop writing or at least reading Goblin Slayer content. So if you guys have ideas to make, I'd happily take the time to read them. XD As well as keep pumping out Goblin Slayer stories myself. I am sorry for the abysmal update schedule though. I've got about ten fanfics, my own novels to work on and writer's block brought on by stress. (Working a job you don't like will do that.) Still I'm happy to upload this and I really hope you all enjoy it. A comment would really be appreciated and let me know what you like and want me to explore.

As for this fanfic, it probably won't be that long. I originally intended to work this as a continuous fanfic that went into the lives of the kids as adults but that's been pushed to a sequel. So I'll probably make a small handful of chapters more for this story and then make a sequel. We'll see how that goes. As well, I have two other Goblin Slayer fanfics in mind. Both will be one shots but I hope they'll be fun. One will be a Doom/GS fanfic that will be about a certain Hero. That's why she won't get a focus chapter here. She's got her own little story. XD

The other will be about Fighter. As you see here, she's become something of a teacher for newbies. Teaching them how to fight unarmed. She didn't get back into the game exactly but training will be her way of helping. I won't say more because the second short will be about her entirely. To be honest, I've put it off because I've become kinda soured on Fighter due to a few reasons. Still I will try to do her some justice. Hope you liked the interactions here with the other two. Until next time, please take care.