Hannah threw her arms around Alois the minute he stepped into the house.

"I've missed you very much." She said taking a good look at him.

"Have you been eating, you seem-"

"Yes, I'm alright Hannah. Naveen takes good care of me." Alois wanted to share their decision with her but knew it wasn't going to be an easy thing to say. She soon released him .

"Come in and sit down, Luca is in his room. I didn't tell him you were coming I thought it would be a nice surprise." She completely ignored Naveen as he walked several steps behind. He smiled despite this, his Alois was happy, that was all he had cared about. They entered the sitting room and Hannah gestured for him to sit down on the love seat, Naveen remained standing, in their world, it was considered rude to sit before being asked to do so directly.

"I will go and get Luca for you." She said with a smile as she made her way up the stairs.

"I'm really sorry Naveen."

"Don't be precious, she's your mother, I took you from her, that is a very difficult thing to get past. I'm surprised she let me in at all. I don't mind though, you are smiling and that is all that matters to me. Do you think you would like to wait to tell her?"

"I wanted to let her know so she could at least know to expect it. It would be quite a shock for her to visit one day and find out when she sees."

"Yes, you are right. Just don't expect her to be too overjoyed, you know how she felt about...things.'

"I know. She's going to accept the little one in time. I just hope It's sooner rather than later."

"I can't say to you that I don't understand her, her little boy is growing up and wanting a family, for some, that is not easy to deal with."

"I suppose not."

"Brother!" Luca shouted running toward Alois grinning. He embraced him tightly.

"Hello Luca."

"I've missed you so much!'

"I missed you too, but I'm just across from you, and you see me all the time.'

"But you're not here anymore."

"I know its an adjustment but it doesn't-"

"I thought you didn't want to be my brother anymore."

"I'll always be your brother Luca, even if we don't live in the same house."

"Victor misses Naveen too, we talk a lot."

"I know you do." The younger boy looked up at his brother in surprise.

"How?" Alois smiled.

"Victor talks to Naveen a lot too."

Hannah sat down across from them, she looked unhappy suddenly.

"Hannah, what's wrong?" Alois asked.

"Is there something on your mind that you wanted to tell me?"

Alois released his brother and looked to Naveen.

"It will be alright precious one." Naveen said softly.

"Hannah, you know I love you and Luca very much-"

"Are you going away brother?"

"No, you know I've been helping Ciel care for the twins, and today I was holding Kathryn, I gave her a bottle, she made me think that maybe I'm ready for that. Naveen and I have decided to look into adoption, I want to have a family and-"

"Are you sure about this, you shouldn't rush. Having children is a big step." Hannah said.

"Does that mean I won't get to play with you anymore?"

"Of course not, Alois will always have time for you, even if we have children, I will encourage him to have days for just the two of you and days for miss Hannah as well. I don't want ti take him from you." Naveen explained.

"Are you upset Hannah, don't you want me to be happy?"

"I want nothing more than for my sons to be happy and safe, I only worry that your past experience will have some effect on this decision, or your ability to bond with the child. It would be no fault of your own but-"

"You bonded with us, and you said you knew what I was feeling when I lost mine, that means you were going to have one it didn't stop you from loving Luca or me. You don't want me to have one, do you?"

"Alois, I do if it will make you happy, I just don't want it to hurt you or trigger any bad memories. I want you to be absolutely, without a doubt sure."

"I am, that can't happen to be again with adopting, I'll be okay."

"Then I'm happy for you and I support your choice, I will welcome the child into the family." She promised.

"Does that mean I do get to have someone to play with?"

"Yes Luca, when the child is able to play, you can."

"Hannah, why does that make you sad?" Alois moved to sit next to her.

"It's difficult to see your children grow up so quickly. I am both happy and sad, but I love my children very much no matter what."

"Just because I'll have a baby of my own doesn't mean I won't be your little boy anymore. You'll still be welcome to come over anytime. I'll still love you just as much as I do now. You were there for me Hannah, when no one else was. I haven't forgotten that."

"You are absolutely sure?"

"Yes." Hannah hugged him.

"Then, I wish you luck, and I am here if you need anything."

"Thank you Hannah, you're a great mother."

"You will be too." She said. After spending the evening with Hannah and Luca, Alois and Naveen returned home and sat down in their parlor for dinner.

"Naveen, do you really think I'll be good?"

"I know you will, cousin Ciel is an excellent mother, as well as Aunt Ann, they would know and both said they believe in your ability, I do as well. Though I do wish you would reconsider having one, I can understand your fears." Alois put down his glass.

"I feel like I'm letting you down Naveen, not wanting to get pregnant again. Honestly, if I had to go through that a second time, I don't know if I could ." Naveen gently placed his hand under his mate's chin and made him meet his gaze.

"You are not letting me down, not at all. You have never done that." Naveen kissed Alois lovingly, leaning him back against the chair. When they parted, Alois cuddled into Naveen, he felt secure there.

"After everything I did in my life, I-"

"The past is called the past for a reason. You have this life now, a life that you are free to make your own choices. There is no old man, Claude cannot harm you, you have love, Alois this life is different, as I understand it, you are as well. So let all of those terrible things stay there. Whatever it was that you may have done, I still cherish you. This life is your own. Live it as you want, and do not let anyone, not me or Claude, even miss. Hannah stop you from doing that."

"I'm really glad I have you Naveen, sometimes I need to hear those things."

"I will remind you as often as you need it. For I love you so very much, you are my most valuable treasure. To look into your beautiful blue eyes and see that they show your love for me as well, it is a gift. When you are in my arms, I'm holding the greatest fortune to exist."

"Before you Naveen, no one ever called me a treasure or fortune or even cared for me the same way you do."

"Then they are blind fools. They couldn't see what was in front of them." Naveen kissed him again, wanting him to feel the love he held for his mate. Alois did. All his life, Alois hadn't been sure who he could trust, or who really loved him. But he didn't have to wonder anymore. Naveen truly did love him and when Naveen said he would love Alois forever, Alois believed him with all his heart.