"What?" Antonio asked sitting up.

"I wanna have a baby." Lovino said. "I've been thinking about it for a while and Angelina is just so cute... Toni I wanna be a dad. Don't you?"

"I... Yeah, I do but..." He stopped for a moment."I do, I guess you just caught me off guard. Some of my advisors had mentioned kids. We've been so swamped with the troll mess... But that's under control now. The health care plan is going smooth, the economy is booming. I'm already 24. You're 22... We're not getting any younger and I do need an heir."

"A baby would be nice." Lovino said. "So cute. And we'd be a family."

"Well, should we start looking into adoption?" Antonio asked. Lovino bit his lip.

"Umm... I mentioned it to Arthur. I was curious and he said... it's possible I could have a baby. I mean, Gilbert goes on and on about people seeing blood line as power and what not but... I really want my baby to be mine. And yours."

"What would we have to do?" Antonio asked. "To make a baby."

"Well... Arthur didn't explain it. He just said it was possible but very hard." Lovino said. "I'm willing to do what it takes." Antonio thought a moment.

"I suppose we'll have to ask him about it in the morning." Antonio said. "It may have to wait until after we get your brother and his family settled and figure out if they want to stay here, or in another castle. Or if they want one of the vacation homes."

"Speaking of my brother..." Lovino said softly. "What do you think?"

"Well, Marcello seems like a rebellious teenager. Your grandfather is thoughtful, but very lively. And Feliciano seems very kind and almost... childish? it's not bad, it's sort of cute."

"Oh... He's, cute?" Lovino asked turning away.

"Well yeah- are you jealous?" Antonio asked.

"No..." Lovino pouted.

"Lovino I love you. You're brother is very sweet... But Lovino, I only say that because he looks like you. But you are so much more than a pretty face." Antonio purred wrapping his hands around Lovino's waist "You, are smart, loyal, brave and kind~ Not to mention absolutely exquisite in looks. You are my queen." He whispered and kissed the back of his neck. "Perhaps we should practice making babies~"

Lovino shuddered and turned back to him, and pressed a kiss to his jaw. His eyes full of desire. "Toni, do you wanna put a baby in me?" Lovino asked using his 'sweet' voice.

"Very much so." Antonio said and tilted his chin.

000

The next morning Lovino and Antonio were awoken by Dimas. He pulled the covers off them and gave a whine.

"You guys had sex?" Dimas pouted. "And I wasn't invited?"

"Sorry Dimas." Lovino said. "Emotional night. With my brother and what not."

"Should we tell him?" Antonio asked. "What we talked about last night."

"Sure. But only Dimas ok?" Lovino said. Antonio nodded

"Lovino and I decided we want to have a baby."

"Really?" Dimas asks his eyes going wide and his tail wagging. "I'm so happy! I'll be the best uncle in the whole wide world." He said

"Mhmm. We're not sure how yet, but Arthur said it can be done with magic."

"I've heard of that." Dimas said. "I was reading through some books in the Library and came across this old story of lesbian queens who did it."

"Seems a lot simpler for girls though" Antonio said getting up and starting to dress. "They already most of the important parts. Just need the special ingredient. we're missing the whole machine."

"Would it be easier to take both your bits and the beginning of a baby then let a girl carry it?" Dimas asked

"Well, we're gonna ask Arthur." Lovino said pulling on some socks. "After we talk with my brother, whom you should meet."

"Sounds fun." Dimas said tossing Lovino his hood. "Why do you still wear this thing? You can any kind of clothing you want."

"I know!" Antonio said "It's part of a set."

"What?"

"Me and my brothers have matching hoods in green, red and white. Our mother made them for us before she died." Lovino said with a shrug.

"Very cute." Dimas said. "Now come on, let's go meet the Vargas Family." Antonio nodded once both of them were dressed. They left the room and walked down to the dining hall where the others had already started having breakfast.

"Ah good morning!" Francis said bringing out plates of food for them. "Today it is a simple egg and toast with bacon. But you will find, that my eggs and toast are unmatched in taste!" Francis said with a grin.

"Thanks Fran." Dimas said before looking over Lovino's family. His first brother Feliciano was terribly sweet with his own husband and daughter. Ludwig was nice enough, the grandfather seemed like a fun guy and the youngest brother... He was quite cute. Dimas gave a sigh. He had to be at least ten years older than the kid.

"This is Dimas." Lovino said to his brother. Feliciano gave a big smile. Marcello looked up over his book before looking away.

"It's nice to meet you Prince Dimas." Feliciano said.

"No need to call me Prince. Dimas is fine." Dimas said with a small blush. The word Prince was so strange to him.

"Fran, where's Arthur?" Antonio asked.

"In his work space. By the way Lovino, he's been trying to figure out how to ask you for a look at your shoes for months now. Would you be a dear?"

"Ah, sure. There's something I've been meaning to ask him about so it'll be a fair trade." Lovino said.

"Anyway," Antonio said. "Since you guys are Lovino's family you are part of the Royal Family. That means you have the right to live here with us, or in any of the other castles or Villas. If you so choose."

"Well..." Feliciano said looking to Ludwig then to Romulus and Marcello. "Ludwig and I will have to talk it over."

"We'll want more information on all of our options." Ludwig said. "Because I do work, and unless I had another opportunity of employment I would have to stay close. As for Romulus, he can make that choice for himself. And Marcello-"

"Stays with me." Feliciano said.

"I'm an adult." Marcello said putting his book down. "I'm almost 17. You can't tell me where to stay."

"I'm your legal guardian."

"No, Lovino is." Marcello said "You only say you are because you thought he was dead."

"You should stay with one of us." Romulus said. "I'll stay awhile Lovino, see if I like things."

"There's a few houses on the grounds." Lovino said. "Most are run down, this place has been used again in the last... 5 years?" Lovino thought for a moment. "So we're still finding piles of rubble. But if you want we can fix one of them up. Be close but still have your privacy and the woods."

"Perhaps." He said "This food is amazing." He said. Marcello folded his arms over his chest.

"Marcello I really think we should stay together." Feliciano said.

"Whatever. I'm not hungry anymore." He said pushing his plate away and leaving the room.

"Oh dear..." Feliciano said with a soft sigh. "I should-"

"Stay." Lovino said "Let him go burn off steam. Go after him now and he'll only get more worked up." He finished his plate. "You two have a lot to talk about as it is, so we'll meet up again later. Antonio and I have some stuff to do anyway."

"Good plan." Ludwig said. "I also wouldn't mind spending time with my brother."

"What?" Antonio asked

"Gilbert. My brother." Ludwig said

"Huh. Small world."

000

"Arthur?" Antonio asked knocking on the door to his work space. "Can we come in?" The door opened and Arthur gave each of them long glares.

"What?" he asked "I'm very busy."

"Well..." Lovino said "We want to have a baby. Of our own." He said

"Oh. Well in that case do come in."