Back again
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""thinking""
On with the story
Blaster Blade and his team were on their journey back to United Sanctuary as they had completed their mission and are on their way home
"we finally finished that mission," Stardust Trumpeter said as she floats around the team
"I cannot believe that the bandits threw some sticky substance at us just to escape" Gallatin said as his hair seems a bit stick together and a bit shiny
Gancelot horse let out a neigh as the knight patted its back
"there there, once we return back to the kingdom, I shall clean your wings," Gancelot said to his steed
"what are you going to do once we return, Blade?" Maron asked the knight who had been silent on their journey back home
"I've need to check on Alice and Noah" Blade replied "I'm worried that taking care of two children might be a bit too much to for her"
"still with those two?" Lew said while having his hands behind his head "man, Blaster Blade sure is getting doting"
Maron then hits Lew's head with his book as this caused a bump to appear on the knight's head
"ow! What was that for!?" Lew exclaimed
"that's for your stupidity" Marron said to the knight "you know better that being a parent is a big responsibility and Blade has that unlike you"
"hey! I am responsible!" Lew exclaimed
"then name the time you have been one" Gallatin told to Lew who started thinking
"l-let's just get back home!" Lew said while marching off two steps ahead
"for a knight, he sure is a lazy one" Stardust Trumpeter said
The group reached to the gates of the United Kingdom where they entered the gates
"welcome back" the stationed guard welcomed the knights back home as they were greeted by Salome and the twins
"Salome, Alice, Noah" Blade smiled as he went to them
The twins instantly started calling to Blade as Salome passes Alice to Blade
"they missed you" Salome said with a smile as Alice patted Blade's cheeks a few times while giggling and smiling
Blade smiled to the child as he pokes her little nose
Noah started to whine as he too wanted to be carried by Blade
Salome giggles as she passes Noah to Blade who carried both of the twins
As the group continued the welcome home greeting, Marron and the others just watched them
"wow, when you look at it from here, they look like a family, don't you think?" Trumpeter asked as the others nodded
"let's just get back to HQ" Marron said "Blade needs some time with his family after all"
They left Blade with Salome and the twins as the father of the twins played with them
Blade and the family went back home as Blade had gifts for them
"here you go" Blade takes out gifts for Alice and Noah as they were small toys for them
"and for you too, Salome" Blade said as he gave a small box for Salome
"for me?" Salome said as she takes the small box and opens it
Inside the box was a necklace with a heart shaped sky blue gem imbedded in it
"I obtained them from a small pawn store on my journey back to the kingdom" Blade said with a smile as he takes the necklace and went behind Salome
He puts the necklace on Salome as the gem's shine complements her eyes
"but this is too much" Salome said to Blaster Blade who shook his head
"it is nothing," Blade told her "you have taken care of Alice and Noah during my time of absence, I could barely take care of them by myself, I thank you Salome for taking care of them"
Salome looks to the necklace's gem as it shines
"thank you.." Salome thanked Blade who nodded before getting his cape tugged by Alice and Noah as the two children were trying to climb up by it
Blade and Salome smiled to the children as they started to play with them
Night soon came as the moon rises
In the kingdom's quarter
Knights were patrolling the kingdom as it was night and they have to be prepared for an enemy attack
Alfred was in his chambers as the king was in the middle of signing some scrolls and papers
He was reading one paper that filled with the military ranks info before he heard the door to his chambers being knocked from the other side
"come in" Alfred said as the door opened and came in Blaster Blade
"Blade, why have you come late at this hour?" Alfred asked his trusted friend
"forgive my intrusion" Blade apologized to Alfred "but I require some assistance"
"what sort?" Alfred asked
"I require permission to leave the combat squadron for a short period of time" Blade said to Alfred who was confused
"what for?" Alfred asked again
"Alice and Noah aren't old enough yet for me to leave them to daycare and I cannot have Salome to always take care of them, therefore I ask for a few months leave till the two are old enough to be left alone" Blade said as this made Alfred chuckled a bit
"you do not need my permission for that, Blade" Alfred told the knight "they are your children, it is alright for you to leave the ranks for them"
"thank you" Blade replied "I'm sorry that I'm asking too much of you"
"it is fine, but I might suggest that you find a partner for them" Alfred told him "raising two children is quite hard for oneself"
"I very well know that but finding one might prove to be a difficult task for me" Blade said
"then what about Salome? The two of you seemed close and the children loved her as if she was their mother" Alfred told him
"I can't" Blade replied "she has helped me take care of the twins, and had to leave her squadron from my request, I can't ask more of her"
"I see" Alfred said "but Blade, remember my advice, raising two children is a hard task even for you"
"I understand" Blade said with a nod "well then.."
Blade excused himself as he left Alfred's chambers
"Blade….you still do not understand the meaning of devotion" Alfred said with a sigh
He then resumed his office duties as he had to finished all the paperwork of running his kingdom
As he filed the papers and scrolls, he finds one particular pink scroll, sticking out from the rest of the scrolls
"this is" Alfred takes hold of the scroll and opens it
That's a wrap!
Bye bye