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A few days passed and every night, my ears were strained to hear if the pups were crying. I told myself that what my mom said didn't matter, but to anyone it would. I knew she cared. She didn't always show it, but before when I was with Aiden she still cared and gave me advice.

It was Sunday when I heard Reed start to whimper and then howl. I jumped out of bed and raced to her room. Last night, Gabriel had made sure the paint was finished and we moved them into their rooms. The boys shared a big room, where Reed got her own smaller room.

Reed was in her wolf form prowling around in the crib. Her fur was light like a baby wolf. I laughed quietly. I remember Persia saying that soon they would change at any time. She said if one of them did change then some of the milk would have to come from me from my wolf form. I had asked her about breast feeding and if I had to do it.

"If you want to do it, honey, then you can, but not many of us do. We prefer the wolf form of feeding. It's easier and quicker." Persia had said when she came to check on the pups.

I picked up Reed and like a puppy she snuggled into my chest. She was very tiny, but she had muscles. No doubt, she had been the kicker in my stomach. I brought her into the woods as not to disturb everyone with her howling. I set her down and she cautiously walked around. I watched her for a second before changing into my own form.

She pranced over to me and howled at me. I howled quietly back. I wouldn't want to hurt her tiny ears. I lay on my stomach and watched her try to jump over my back. She jumped onto my back and climbed up with her tiny claws. She bit my ear with her tiny teeth.

I laughed a wolf's laugh. My body shook and she fell onto her back. I helped her up with my teeth. She lunged at a firefly. After a while, she came over and lay next to me. I nudged her to my stomach so she could feed.

When she was finished, she laid her head on her paws like I did and fell asleep. Snoring softly.

"Vivian?" Gabriel asked coming into view. "Why didn't you wake me?" He asked.

I changed halfway to talk, "It's mid-night, Gabe. You were sleeping. So I got up and brought her out here. Is it a big deal?"

He shook his head, "No. I just would have liked to see her change."

"I didn't see her change. I just heard her prowling around." I told him. We both looked at Reed. "Are the boys still sleeping?"

He nodded, "Tomorrow's a full moon. Are you going to bring the pups?"

"They shouldn't have a problem changing. I'll watch them so you can stay with the pack." I told him gently rubbing Reed's tiny back.

He watched me before nodding slowly, "Are sure you're ok, Vivian?" He asked looking into my eyes.

I nodded, "I'm fine. Really, Gabriel. Stop worrying." I lied.

"Ok. I'm going to go check on the boys. Don't stay out here all night. Help her change." He told me. A slight breeze came from the west. I shivered slightly from the lack of fur.

"Vivian…." I heard someone call. "Vivian, sweetie. Time to wake up." I heard again and again. I stretched my wolf legs and peered into the woods.

I looked up at Gabriel with my clothes that I had shed before changing. He was holding onto Reed, who was now in her human form.

I changed and he handed me my clothes. I put them on and we started walking back to the Inn.

"You shouldn't have slept out their, Vivian. You know how dangerous it is and to put Reed in that danger. What were you thinking?" He was asking gentle even though he looked confused by my actions.

"I was just closing my eyes." I snapped. "I didn't know I was going to fall asleep. I was just waiting for Reed to change."

Gabriel put Reed in a clean diaper and set her in the baby play pen against the pillows. "Honey, you need some sleep. I'll take care of the pups. You go take a nap."

"No. I'm fine. I can take care of Reed and the pups." I heard Cole start to cry and then Logan followed suit.

I started to walk upstairs, but Gabriel grabbed my hand and led me to our room. "Bed. Now!" He said.

I crossed my hands over my chest, "I'm fine, Gabriel. I'm not tired."

He sighed and picked me up. I squirmed in his arms before he set me on the bed. "What's the matter, Vivian? You were fine until your mom and you got in that fight? Your mom won't even tell me what the fight was about." He raised his eyebrows.

"Nothing." I mumbled.

"Vivian, you are going to be my wife, but if you do not tell me, I will hold you down on this bed until you do and I will not let you leave to see the pups." He narrowed his eyes at me.

I sighed and laid my head against the pillow. I shut my eyes. The boys started to cry again. "My mom said some things…"

"About?" He asked holding my hand and rubbing my fingers.

"She said a lot of things. They were mostly about me not being in a human relationship," I tried to skim the conversation in my head, but that one part popped up over and over. I shook my head and in my mom's voice I said, "I see the way he is with you Vivian. You make sure he is doing the other part of the relationship. You are not in a human relationship, dear. You are a god-dam werewolf. Start acting like one!"

Gabriel shook his head, "What else?" He asked. His eyes were mad.

"She said I was going to make you do the women's part when you should be caring for the pack instead of the pups and I. Then she said some other things and I shot out about her dates and crap. Then she said that I wasn't acting like a werewolf. So I yelled, 'I'll rip out my skins and hunt you down if you want to criticize me on our marriage and my ways.'"

Gabriel looked shocked as I said these last words. I shut my eyes and felt his hand go around my waist, pulling my closer.

"It's ok, honey. I'm here for you." He said holding me tightly.

Then a few tears started pouring down my face and then every water in my body was used for tears. "I didn't….mean….to….threaten…her…like that….I was just so mad…and so tired…"I said between sobs.

"It's ok, Vivian. Is that why you weren't sleeping and you were always watching the kids?" He asked. I nodded and stopped crying. Leaning my head onto his shoulder, he kissed my forehead.

"Get some sleep, Vivian. I'll watch the pups, today." He said.

I nodded and slipped my head back onto the pillow. Gabriel pulled the covers from the foot of the bed and over my body. He kissed me on my lips and then started walking out.

"Thank you, Gabriel." I whispered. He turned and smiled.

"I love you." He whispered back.

"You too." I shut my eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

Gabriel's POV

After shutting out door, I stopped at the boys' room. They were both in their cribs crying.

"Sh, boys." I told them. They looked up at me with their eyes. They were the exact same shade as Vivian's. "Mommy's sleeping."

I picked the up and traveled downstairs. Esme was in the kitchen with Tomas. The four and Bucky were in the living room. The TV in the living room was playing a football game. Someone got a touch down and the four cheered.

"Guys!" I said, "Shut up! Vivian's sleeping!"

They all quieted down and continued watching the game. I stuck toast into the toaster and made the bottles for the boys. Reed was giggling in the play pen.

Will kept glancing at her. "She won't bite, Will." Will glared at me.

"Uh…Gabriel…"He said. I nodded. "Can I hold her?" He asked hesitantly.

I glanced at Reed and then Will, "As long as you don't drop her. I don't see why not."

Esme scoffed, "So Vivian's sleeping? Is she now?" She asked spooning yogurt into her mouth.

I slammed a glass down. A little crack went down the center. "God, Esme. What is your problem with Vivian? So she's sleeping! She's been doing EVERYTHING because you put those stupid words into her brain! She's been a complete mess! She's your daughter and you're acting like a complete bitch!"

Tomas looked up from the paper. The four and Bucky looked up from the game. Esme glared at me.

"She told you?" She asked pursing her lips.

"No. I forced her too. We are together, Esme, whether we are married yet, or not, but we do things together. It wasn't that long since you were with Vivian's father. You did the same, so why can't she? Do you miss being Mrs. Bitch? Do you think you can rule without having the title?" I spit out questions from her. "Are you jealous?"

Esme glared at me, "Ugh! I don't know why I went out with you. I don't want to be Queen Bitch, Gabriel. I'm just telling Vivian how to act as the role. It's not my problem what she does and I don't care if you have a human relationship. So be it. It was rude of her to threaten me, too."

"You should be glad Vivian isn't here because she would rip you to shreds like she said. She said you once….why should she do it again?" He asked. Esme looked shocked. She obviously hadn't expected me to know that Vivian had threatened her.

"I think the best thing for you to do right now, Esme, is get out of our house." Everyone got up. "No. You guys can stay, but if Esme can't act like a real mother, then she doesn't have the right to be in her daughter's house."

Esme stuck her head in the air and walked out. Tomas followed her. Bucky muttered something about being bust. The four, stayed.

"You have the biggest TV, so we're staying here." Gregory said sitting back in the recliner. I glanced toward Will and saw that he was still holding Reed.

"Do you want to feed Logan for me, Will?" I asked. Will smiled and put Reed back in her play pen. He was going to be a good mate and father when the time came.

Littlegirlwolf: Well, I told you Gabriel would help? More to come!!! Review, Review, Review! Thanks for reading. Hope you liked it. If not…oh well!