Saturday
Clare shifted slightly and stretched before opening her eyes. The twins were still curled up in her arms and Luke was wrapped around her. Clare smiled and kissed her children's heads gently before moving them far enough apart that they wouldn't hit each other. Her shift caused her husband to groan. Clare shook her head lightly. Luke inhaled deeply and opened his eyes.
"Morning handsome..." Clare whispered.
"Morning gorgeous..." Luke replied as he kissed her quickly. Clare smiled and kissed his forehead.
"Come on, let's get packed and go say goodbye." Luke whispered as he sat up. Clare nodded and tightened her hold on the twins as she sat up. Neither child woke up as they're parents moved around. Clare packed the clothes, blankets and toys. Luke put everything on the ship then waited for Clare and the kids. She made sure she had everything and everyone, Miloh and Flora in each arm and Irian on her shoulders.
"Come on, let's go say good bye." Luke said. Clare nodded and followed him to the Inn. Luke opened the door. Clare peaked in and looked around. Anni was in the kitchen, Link was on the couch with Sophie wrapped in a blanket in his arms, the twins were playing with a purple ball and poor Sophie was quiet pale and glassy eyed. The ninja cleared her throat loudly. Everyone looked up which meant Luna ended up smacking her brother in the head with the ball. Clare winced slightly, "Um...yeah...we're leaving..." Sophie shifted in her father's arms and reached weakly for her Aunt. Clare handed the sleeping twins to Luke and put Irian on her shoulders before going to Sophie. Sophie weakly wrapped her arms around Clare's neck.
"I'll miss you too Sophie, but rest assured I'll be back." Clare whispered. Sophie was so weak she couldn't even nod her head. Clare kissed Sophie crown then felt Anni's twin attached themselves to her legs. Sophie's arms slipped from Clare's neck as her fever spiked. Clare smiled sadly but turned to Link, "You take care of your family." She said as she picked Luna and Liam off the floor.
"And you take care of yours, we want you back." Link replied as he handed Sophie to Anni.
"Of course I will. What kind of woman do you think I am." Clare said with a ting of mock hurt. Link chuckled and hugged her around his twins. Clare smiled and patted his head lightly, "And these two belong to you." Link took the twins, who hugged her quickly.
"I'll miss you too you little monsters..." Clare joked lightly. They giggled and then glanced at their sister, you could tell they idolized her and were worried.
"You two take care of your sister until she gets better, okay?" Clare asked as she patted them on the head. They nodded as Anni hugged her quickly. Clare turned and hugged her back.
"I have to put her to bed, be careful out there." Anni said quietly as her daughter began to slip from consciousness. Clare nodded, "You be careful yourself." Anni smiled and left to take her oldest upstairs to take care of her. Clare smiled softly and sadly before turning to Luke. Luke handed her Flora before taking her hand. Clare smiled and shifted Flora so she could follow Luke out the door.
"Something bothering you?" Luke asked as they neared the docks.
"What usually happens when we leave?" Clare asked as she glanced at the Inn.
"A large amount of tears and begging for you not to leave...?" Luke replied.
"Okay another question, what usually happens when we get back?" Clare asked.
"You tell me cause I don't really pay attention..." Luke replied.
"Someone gets pregnant, mainly our niece." Clare said.
"You know as well as I do, they want a big family." Luke replied.
"Yeah I know..." Clare sighed softly. Luke rubbed the back of her hand and let her climb aboard first. Clare climbed onto the ship then went downstairs to put Flora in the crib. Luke handed her Miloh and went to start the engine. Clare laid Miloh down next to his sister before tucking them both in. The ship lurked foreword and then sailed smoothly away from the dock. Clare watched the twins, "Where we going first?"
"Dragon Roost." Luke replied.
"Why?" Clare asked looking up.
"Thought we'd check in on some old friends." Luke answered.
"As long as I don't see any talking frogs I'll be fine...It'll be good to see Valoo again." Clare said. Luke smiled as they headed for their next destination. Clare nodded and continued to watch the twins.