"If we have a son, I would very much like to call him Tristan." Naveen stated rubbing his mate's stomach.
"I like that name." Alois replied calmly, his eyes were closed as he relaxed in bed.
"Wonderful, we have names chosen for our little one, Lenora and Tristan. regardless of which gender, we will already have a name for our second child." Alois opened his eyes.
"Naveen, I love you and our baby and I don't regret being a mother but I don't think I want to get pregnant again."
"You only hope for one child, when we spoke of starting a family we decided together that the minimum number would be two." Naveen sounded hurt.
"I mean if you really wanted me to I guess I could but I don't want to push things."
"I understand Alois."
"You're upset aren't you?"
"Certainly not. I am grateful for our child and you. If you don't want to go through it a second time, I will not force you. I love you too much to do such a thing."
"I'm sorry Naveen."
"Precious one, you have nothing to apologize for. Truly I am not upset." Naveen ran his fingers through his mate's golden hair affectionately.
"I know I can be difficult but-"
"You are not being difficult. It is very good to have talks like this so that we may understand each other's wants or needs. I want you to feel free to tell me everything. I am not Claude, I would never harm you for any reason. "
"I know you won't. I'm not afraid of that, I just don't like it when you get upset." Alois sat up.
"Nor do I want you to be unhappy."
"I'm not. It's strange really, I never would have thought that being a mate could be something that could mean so much to me."
"That is because you had not found the right one."
"I don't understand though, if you aren't much older than me, how do you know what to do?" Alois asked.
"Can you explain your question?"
"You know how to treat me, how can you if we're so young, Hannah says it's rare that this happens and-"
"It is natural when you find the one to care for them. I also had a very good role model."
"Sebastian?"
"Yes. Cousin Sebastian's interaction with Ciel has shown me the kind of mate I want to be for you. I want you to know that I am here to protect you and love you."
"I love you too." Alois closed his eyes and settled back against his pillows.
"Mommy, I remember now." The tiny voice called.
"Remember what?"
"I have seen this place before. I was afraid but no mommy came to me. I thought the monsters would get me."
"I-I don't understand."
"I did not know how to call out, so I tried to run away from the scary things. The voices took me away but then they said they would give me back to you, you were supposed to be my mommy."
Alois didn't know what ro say. Could he be talking to his first child, who he had thought was gone forever?
"Do you still love me mommy, I ran away?"
"I'll always love you. You were afraid, it happens to everyone." Alois said
" even you?'
"Especially me, I have a lot of fears."
"Like what?"
"My biggest fear is losing you, and your daddy. I'm afraid of being alone, losing Hannah and Luca, the list is pretty long."
"Poor mommy, I am afraid to be alone too. I am afraid of monsters and not being wanted."
"You sound so much like me, maybe I can take some of your fears away. You won't ever have to be alone because you have family, you are wanted, more than you know and I will protect you no matter what."
"Mommy, may I come out of the dark place soon, there is light now. The voices said it is okay for you to see me."
"I'd be very happy if you would." Alois' heart was filled with happiness.
"Do you want me to tell you about me Mommy?"
"Yes. Tell me anything you like."
"I am very afraid a lot but one day I will learn, I do not like loud noises, or to be alone or unloved. I know I am not those things because you come when I ask for you. But the feeling is there. The born place is scary to me but I cannot wait to see. All I ever want is to be happy mommy. I want you to be happy and know I love you, I do not look much like you, I hope you understand. But I am your baby won't you hold me close to you even though I am different?"
"I will, I'll love you know matter what."
"This is good mommy because I do not want to run away. I am sorry I did it before. Can I share my secret with you?"
"Of course you can."
"I am a baby girl." Alois couldn't hold back the tears anymore.
"I did not mean to. make you cry."
"These are happy tears, I'm happy you're here." Alois heard footsteps rushing toward him and felt something small collide with his body, knocking him down.
"Mommy!" The baby girl cried latching on to Alois. He returned the embrace.
After a moment the child stood up and took a step back to allow her mother to see her.
She looked mostly human, aside from a tiny set of claws on her hands, she had her father's black hair and her mother's cyan eyes which sparkled brilliantly mimicking Naveen.
"Look at you, my baby girl. You're so beautiful." The child grinned.
"You are pretty too mommy."
"Your daddy will be so happy"
"Mommy, do what will you call me?"
"Lenora for your first name, Lucille for your middle name."
"Le-Nora?
"Lenora yes."
"Mommy I like it a lot, I am baby Lenora Lucille!" She declared proudly. She hugged Alois again.
"I love you so much Lenora."
"I love you too mommy. Thank you for giving me such a pretty name."
"I wouldn't just call you anything, you're very special." Alois stayed with his daughter for several more minutes before being woken up by a loud crash.
Alois sat up startled.
"Naveen?"
"I am right here, Miss Hannah brought Luca over while you slept so I asked them to wait."
"Then what was that sound?"
"I owe Cousin Sebastian a new vase. Lie back a bit longer, did you speak to our little one?"
"Yes, she came to me, I held her Naveen, I was amazing." Naveen smiled.
"So, you are giving me a daughter?"
"Yes. She likes her name and looks a lot like your human form, her eyes sparkle just like yours but they're my color blue. She's beautiful."
"Do you want me to get Miss Hannah?"
"I can go down, I can't wait to tell everyone. My baby girl, I never thought I'd be telling them this. I was so afraid to lose her."
"But this time my precious one, it looks as though we will get our happy ending to this event."