AN: Sorry it took me so long to update again, but University is kicking my ass!
And I just realized that Geralt was face to face with the guardian earlier without ever meeting him. I decided to declare with this, that someone had told him about it, so there wouldn't be a misunderstanding!
Marmottine: Yeah, Milli really is a super-hero! It must have been hard as hell for her. But now she has a few uncles to help her out!
Don´t worry because of the name, I was able to find one, though it isn´t very creative.
Johng23: Thank you for your comments. I give you the thought of English not being your mother language, because how you "offered your Ideas" for the names seemed very rude and demanding to me! I am sorry if it wasn't your intention, but it really seemed like that to me!
The newly made parents stayed a few more minutes in the guestroom, enjoying the first time as a family.
"Shall we take them with us, or?", Lambert asked, his eyes cast on his two children.
"They are sleeping and I already were able to clean them with some water that was here. The big guy helped a bit and I am sure he will watch over them while we are gone. You will get us if they start crying or something happens, right?", the last part Milli directed at the white (and a bit red) furred Chort, who huffed with a nod.
"We won´t take too long. I just want to wash the sticky feeling away. Then get something to eat and sleep, just sleep as long as possible. I feel like I fought the wild hunt as well. My back is aching and I can´t barely move without being in pain. Giving birth sucks!", she groaned waddling to their bound new born and laid them down on the bed, her Guardian moving behind her.
"Want me to give you a lift down?", Lambert asked her with a pained expression, he never wanted her to see in pain again.
"No. The staircase is too small for bridal style and I can´t open my legs wide enough for you to take me piggyback without pain. I will just have to penguin my way down, one step after the other and ignoring the pain as good as possible.", she sighted.
"I could water down swallow again-", he offered but she immediately shook her head.
"No, that could mess with my milk. I don´t want to cause any harm, it could have different effects on them if they get it oral and not through my bloodstream like they did in my womb.", the young mother explained with a sigh, it would have been so much easier for her if it would work.
"I- I hadn´t thought about that- maybe- What about the tea I made you when you had your -you know what I mean. As long as I now many women drink it to relieve pain.", he suggested, his face slightly blushing when he mentioned (or rather not mentioned) her period.
Typical man, blushing when they have to face menstruations. Well, seems like Witchers can get uncomfortable around blood.
"That may work, though I would ask Yen, Triss and maybe Vesemir for their opinions. Nothing against you, but they might have more experience and a different look at the situation." And Lambert answered with a nod.
"Now lets get clean, I need to get clean clothes first though.", Milli mumbled, waddling towards the door. "And someone needs to fix the door. Damn Aard took good care of the hinges."
"Yeah, I will need to do that at one time or the old man will have my head. But first I will get some clean clothes while you go ahead to the bathing chamber. I will fetch up in no time.", the man teased the mother of his children a bit to lift the mood some.
"Ok. Just get me something comfortable and a few of the thin cloth straps. I have the feeling I will bleed a bit over the next couple of days."
"Will do."
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They entered the great hall after nearly one hour of scrubbing and cleaning their skin of different kinds of blood. Well, Lambert had done that for her, because Milli was barely able to sit on the edge of the basin without being in pain and there had been no way she could have leaned down to clean herself up.
As careful and gentle as the Witcher possible, Lambert cleaned her thigs and legs from her blood and other remains of the birth. It was not an easy sight, and she was sure many man would have lost consciousness upon seeing the blood and pieces of flesh and gore, she would probably loose it.
Well he is a Witcher, I am sure he saw more disgusting things.
Her belly was still swollen, and she knew it wouldn't get back to the way it was before the whole pregnancy and after she had woken up in this world.
At least I had what could be considered a perfect body for a few weeks. -ouch- that hurts.
"We never told about what we want to name them.", Milli suddenly mumbled and Lambert´s movements stilled at once, though his eyes remained on her belly.
"Yeah- didn´t want to curse it.", he mumbled ashamed(?), but she knew what he meant, she had felt the same way.
"We need to find two now. Any ideas?", she smiled, thinking about the two little babies sleeping under the watchful eyes of her guardian. "I would have a suggestion, but I don´t know if you would like them. Our son has your hair, although most babies have dark hair after birth, so it may change. Remember the book I spoke about? There is one book, a child´s story, named ´The Hobbit´, it deals with thirteen dwarves, one hobbit and a wizard trying to free a mountain from a fire breathing dragon. There were two brothers I loved, their names are Kili and Fili. I always secretly said if I get male twins I will name them like that, at least as a second name or so."
"So you want to name them Kili and Fili?", he asked interested, the names were short and not very playful, like he had imagined they would be and they fitted with her own name- Milli.
"No, well- yes- I mean. Kili has dark hair in the story, like our son, but I though maybe Lili for our girl. The names are short and easy to remember. Not too crazy I would believe.", she justified her way of thought shyly.
Silence hung between the two of them, while Lambert continued his task of cleaning her. The water was already turned a deep shade of rose and it would definitely look like a basin of pure blood by the time the two will be finished.
"I mean, we don´t need to name them like that if you don´t want to- was just an idea.", she mumbled, fearing the man would think he has no say in this important decision.
"I like the names. And if they get something of your old life back, I don´t mind. Kili and Lili." , he answered with a huge grin.
"Thank you.", she whispered, her voice latched with sincerity.
"You think you can sit on your own for a while so I can clean myself?", the man asked worriedly, fearing she might fall off the edge as soon as he took a step back.
"Will be fine. Take care of yourself."
Lambert made quick work of cleaning himself, ready at all times to catch her should her body decide it was enough for now.
Finished he carried her bridal style to a nearby chair for her to sit on while he would help her dress.
"I feel like a baby or invalid. I can´t even get dressed on my own.", Milli huffed, avoiding the man´s gaze.
"Hey! Don´t think like that. You just gave birth to twins, all on your own. You are allowed to need help.", he stated.
One of his hands grabbed her chin, gently moving her face so she was looking into his eyes. His orbs shining liked melded gold, filled with what could be love and passion and she knew he was speaking the truth, hell she would tell those words anybody that was in her situation without a second thought, so why was she thinking like that now?
"I now.", she whined, "but-"
"No `but´s `´. Now let's get our babies and get down to meat the others before they ate everything!"
"Yeah, though I don't want to see the Elf any time soon. You think the others would mind if the big guy is down there as well?"
"Nah, though I believe Geralt had never met him, only heart of him?", he answered while getting dressed himself.
Milli´s eyes lingered on the trained muscles of his upper body, how they worked under the scarred (and bruised) skin; she had nearly forgotten how hot and attractive the Witcher in front of her was.
"Like what you see?", he teased sending the young mother a wink.
"Very much, though I right now I am more hungry and tired than anything else.", she said apologising but he only waved her off; he knew she wouldn´t immediately be thinking about fucking him, and he don´t mind. What he had with her was so much more than just sex, they had a family together now and he would die for them at any time.
"Can you get Kili and Lili on your own and thank the big guy? If I fight my way back up I am not sure I will get back down on my own."
"Yeah. I will hurry. Sit on the stairs if you get too weak to stand on your own.", he ordered before placing a shy kiss on her lips and hurrying up the stairs to get their twins.
They were still sleeping when he entered the room and a huge smile split his face, he still couldn´t believe he was a father, something he had never thought possible. He thanked the Chort (who´s head was resting on the bed next to the bundle containing the siblings) before carefully lifting them in his strong arms and walking back down to meet up with their mother.
Milli was leaning against the wall when they joined her again.
"Come here.", he whispered into her ear, his free arm snaking around her waist to stabilize her form and spend support. Her head immediately rested on his muscular shoulder and a relieved sigh left her mouth.
Walking down the stairs like this was easier than one could imagine (mostly because Lambert was nearly carrying her down the stairs) and soon the sound of merry laughter and conversations reached their ears.
Can´t wait to sit down. I can barely walk right now.
"FINALLY! We almost thought you were already making the next one.", Eskel greeted them with a slightly slurred voice upon seeing the little family approach, causing every single head move to face them.
"Not in the next years or so. I can barely walk right now.", Milli answered at once," Glad you all are alive though."
"Hungry? We saved you two some meat, stew and bread.", Dandelion piped in from his place at the table.
"Starving. Now how you all doing?", She asked, sitting down in her chair (with Lamberts help of course) and Lambert took a seat next to her on one of the long benches, their twins secured in his arms, "And most importantly. Where is the Elf? I can´t see him right now!"
"Outside. He is too ´fine´ to celebrate with us.", one of the Skelliger answered, his voice making known what he thought about him- not much.
"Good. The big guy can have a break then.", the young mother smiled, happy she wouldn't have to face the idiot at that moment.
"So when will we be meeting those little buggers.", the warm and grandfatherly voice of the oldest Witcher asked from behind her and a huge smile appeared on her face.
"Thought I told you to rest!", Yen immediately scolded the old Witcher from her seat at the table, causing the other men to snicker.
"I can rest when I am dead. And I only lost an arm and not my life. So leave me alone woman!", he snapped back.
"It was close enough!"
"Guys hut yer mouths yer waking the kids with your shouting!", Zoltan stopped the heated argument after another minute or two causing them to quiet down, both mumbling an ´sorry´ and looking ashamed at the mother but kept glaring at each other.
"Don´t worry, they seem to be heavy sleepers. May I introduce Kili and Lili.", Lambert explained with a proud smile, moving the bundle that contained the two babies so everybody was able to steal a glace at them.
And like they knew they were the centre of attention, they woke up with a little yawn and opened their eyes with a big toothless smile.
Both of them had two different coloured eyes: Kili´s left was of the colour of his father and the left of the mothers colour, Lili´s were the other way around.
A round of ´awe´ and ´how cute´ went around the table; the loudes exclamations coming from Vesemir, the warriors of Skellige and Letho, causing raised eyebrows from the others.
"What?! They are cute. The most cutest things I ever saw. You lot were already ugly as fuck when you came here!", Vesemir shrugged, causing laughter to erupt, "Only exception Ciri."
"It´s alright. They are really cute as hell. Can´t wait to cuddle and play with them. I already whittled some little swords.", the ashen haired female exclaimed with a laugh. "As long as you two allow it of course!"
"Only if you teach me as well.", was Milli´s answer and she was sure she saw Lambert tense for a millisecond.
"Deal! Whenever you are ready. Can you do backflips?"
"Not yet. But I always wanted to learn."
"They are fun."
"Maybe you should speak about that later."
"Yeah. Are you sure Lambert´s the father? They look too cute to be his.", Eskel teased again, dodging an half eaten apple that was aimed at his head.
"Milli just has the stronger genes.", Letho laughed.
"I can believe that! So how are you feeling.", this time it was Geralt´s time to speak.
"Sore, tired, hungry, exhausted and happy.", the young mother answered, looking down at her new borns.
"And you have all right to be. What you did was no easy task.", Vesemir told her like a proud father.
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Lili and Kili fell asleep a short while later and after an hour of eating, talking and laughing (Milli tried not to do that much, because it hurt), the two parents excused themselves and walked slowly back to the room they were sharing.
Lambert and Eskel had built a crib about three weeks back. That was where she laid her babies to sleep.
"I still can´t believe I am a father. I never thought this would be happening to me. Come here.", Lambert breathed in her ear, his arms snaked around her waist and resting over her sensitive belly (careful not to hurt her on accident), pulling her against his strong chest.
A relaxed moan left her lips when she rested in his embrace.
They stood there for a few minutes, enjoying each other's company while looking at their babies before finally laying down to sleep as well.
AN2.0: I hope you like this chapter and YES I realized (at the end of the chapter) that they now are named Lili, Kili, Milli and Lambert….
Hope you like it and please let me know what you think! :*
until next time !