At Stonehaven

It was the morning time and Clay lay soundly in his bed, he didn't stir or move he just slept. His eyes flipped open at the movement of little feet tiptoeing into the room he tried to stay still as he remembered this because it was a normal routine for him. All of sudden he felt someone tickling his face and they were very light hands he smiled and reached out grabbing them with two hands and lifting them up with his supernatural strength. They laughed and giggled yelling out "daddy". He scooped them into his arms and began to tickle them back as the squirmed in his arms until they had broken free and they sat on the bed looking him in his eyes. Logan his son sat with blond hair and blue eyes with a nose and a smile like Clay, when he did smile and he usually did with his children around, in his spiderman pajamas. Logan loved spiderman besides hanging out with his dad it was one of his favorite things. Sitting in his lap was his innocent little girl Katherine she was the spitting image of Elena and sometimes looking at her made it hard on him. She had every feature of Elena but was strong willed like Clay. She stared up at her father in her pink fairy pajamas giggling at the thought of waking him up. Clay ran one hand through his sons growing hair and continued to tickle his daughter while saying "you two are gonna have to do better than that if you're gonna be pack members."

Living in Stonehaven it had been agreed that they not hide this secret from the children because of the fact that it made it easier with them being around and when the time came that they would make their first change. It was known fact that all males born of werewolf would turn but never a girl but, because Katherine was born to Elena the only woman to survive a bite and produced by two werewolves, she was born a werewolf and would automatically become one. This is what made their life so challenging because every werewolf mutt wanted to get their hands on them. Clay looked around sniffing and heard Jeremy in the kitchen and he looked down at the twins saying "do you smell that?" Their little noses pulling in air and they nod saying "yeah". Logan speaks first "it's pancake" and Katherine follows "bacon", Clay responds with "any eggs" and they shake their heads saying "nooo". He tells them "oh oh seems like Grandpa forgot the eggs, how about you two go help him." They nod their heads and scoot off the bed and run down stairs. Once he was sure they were down stairs bothering Jeremy he took out his phone and looked at the number last received to be sure it wasn't all a dream. He saw the name bright as day Elena and his head began to spin a bit. He wasted no time returning the call but to his misfortune he got the voicemail. He waited to hear the beep and he left a message: "hey Elena... I know there are things we should talk about and I... I just wanted to know why you called, ... why did you call?" He ended the call and threw the phone down on the bed. He looked around for his t-shirt and found it putting it on he could hear Nick downstairs helping with breakfast and he hurried down.

Entering the kitchen he saw his son sitting next to Nick and his daughter in Jeremy's arm helping flip pancakes. He walked in and said "whats for breakfast" as he swooped over and grabbed his daughter out of Jeremy's arms saying "you two look like you're doing well". Jeremy turned putting the last pancake in the plate and said "They are two little amazing cooks" winking at Logan who was gnawing on some bacon. Clay put Katherine in het seat and kissed her forehead as he began to serve her some food. They all sat down to eat and as the twins finished eating breakfast Clay cleaned them up and turned to them saying "alright guys clothes are all lout on the beds Uncle Nicks gonna come help while I talk to Grandpa for a second." Katherine turned to Jeremy and said "A second is really fast right grandpa", Jeremy smiled and looked at her saying "exactly correct sweetheart I think your dad means for a while". As he took a sip if his coffee, Logan looked at his dad and said "daddy I need help tying my shoes who's gonna tie them?" Clay looked at Nick and said "yea bud, uncle Nick can help you with that and if you wait a while I can do them before I drop you guys at nursery school." Nick looked down at Logan and said "hey Lo I can do it I bet I do it better that your daddy!" He reached out his hand waiting for Logan to take it. Logan looked to Clay then to Nick and took his hand. Nick reached his other hand out to Katherine and said "here we go princess Katherine" and they walked upstairs.

Once they were out of earshot Jeremy took a seat across from Clay and spoke "I know you well enough to know you never miss time with your children so what is important it is pulling you away from your children?" Clay took a sip of his coffee and looked at him saying "she called" Jeremy looked shocked and wanting to know more asking "well what did you say, what did she say?" Clay got up and walked around the kitchen he seemed angry but sad replying "she didn't say anything, crying but she was quiet." Jeremy seemed worried and wondered "is she hurt or in trouble", Clay shook his head no and finished his statement "I just don't know what to say to her, how do i... how would i..." Jeremy brought his eyes to focus on Clay saying "It's been three years, it might be time you two reconciled, you two have to come to an agreement Clay." Just as he was gonna finish his words in walked a little tiny person who went rushing over to Clay saying "daddy, daddy, uncle Nick says your way of tying shoes sucks and you should." He was interrupted by Nick who came in carrying Katherine saying "not repeat what Uncle Nick says back to daddy", He plopped Katherine down in the chair and said "dressed, face washed, hair brushed and ready to go." Clay looked at the twins and said "oops its daddy's turn or we're gonna be late." They laughed and Clay ran upstairs to change as Nick and Jeremy stayed with the twins. Clay came down in his jeans and t-shirt with his boots. He began putting on his jacket and looked down at the twins. He crouched down and grabbed a kid in each arm as Nick and Jeremy came over to say goodbye. Nick looked at them and said "have fun in baby school cubs!" They laughed as he tickled them and walked away, Jeremy came over and looked them up and down saying "remember we don't talk about..." they both screamed out "werewolves" and he smiled saying "have fun little ones." Clay adjusted them in his arms as Jeremy opened the door. Opening the suv door he placed Katherine in her car seat and told her "seat belt" then taking Logan to his side and repeating his words again. He got in and looked back once more to ensure they had really truly buckled in.

Arriving at nursery school it was the only one in town, Although the twins learned more at home with Jeremy and Clay, they agreed that it would be good for the twins to socialize with other children but the most important rule was that they never speak of anything about werewolves. At first they all debated how difficult this might be for four-year olds to keep a secret but with constant teaching and reminding them of what not to say they have managed to keep it all contained. Plus children have such wild imaginations who would honestly believe them. As they got older they would eventually have to be home schooled with them going through the change and learning to control it. Clay pulled up in front of the building and he sat quietly watching all the other moms bringing in their little ones and it made him think of Elena and their life before the twins and life after the twins how for that first year she was such an amazing mother. He remembered how they would walk the property with the babies in the stroller and talk about their day. All of sudden he was brought back to reality when his son called him "daddy can we get out?" Clay jumped and turned around to them looking at them trying to unbuckle their seats and said "we do not talk about what?" the twins automatically stopped doing anything and looked at him saying "werewolves". Clay got out and opened the back door and helping Katherine out, holding her father's hand they walked around to the other side of the suv and helped Logan out. Walking with them in hand in hand he walked them to the door and greeted the teacher. She spoke saying "good morning Mr. Danvers, good morning Katherine, good morning Logan". They turned and waved at her and focused back on their dad. Clay crouched down and kissed his children on the forehead and told them "have fun". Watching them run inside he smiled and head back to the suv for home.