Kratos woke up early, looking at his fiancee with a smile before quietly leaving the room. He walked down the surprisingly full hallways, making his way to the upper level and outside. The Seraph noticed Hiro leaning against a tree near by and nodded in acknowledgement before wandering to a different part of the small park that surrounded the building. Noticing an area that was fenced off, Kratos glanced around the area before spreading his wings and landing on the other side. Not far away was a head stone and he felt his heart stop as he read the name on it.

"She really did die in her world." Kratos mumbled, running his fingers over the top of the stone before shaking his head. "Tiamatt is alive though. I shouldn't worry about what this stone says."

"Kratos, what are you doing here?" the angel turned to Excious near several over stones. The Remnant noticed the one Kratos stood before and gave him a sympathetic smile. "I guess we should remove that since Tia is alive."

"..." Kratos looked back at the head stone for a moment before smiling. "Yes. You're right. I shouldn't let my mind wander onto things that no londer apply."

Excious smiled and nodded. "You've done her alot of good Kratos. There has to be something we at Garden could do to thank you?"

"...when she is ready, will you marry us?" the Seraph asked.

Excious nodded once more. "Of course."

"Thank you."

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"Hey Tia!" Lloyd's voice yelled through the door. "You up?"

The woman groaned as she lifted her head and looked at the door. "What do you want Lloyd?"

"What?!" the swordsman yelled. Tiamatt muttered something to herself as she slowly got up and opened the door to the room, glaring at her soon to be step-son. "Morning Tia! Is Dad here?"

"No, your father left early to walk for a bit. Why?"

"I just wanted to tell him that we're leaving for a bit." Lloyd answered, recieving a questioning look from the pregnant woman standing before him. "We're going to attack Cruxis before they can attack us."

"I see. Be careful then Lloyd. I trust your ablities. Just come back in one piece." Tiamatt grinned.

"What? You're not going to try to stop me?"

"Lloyd, you're strong. I know you can do this. Just don't make me regret not stopping you." The Cetra sighed. Lloyd nodded, grinning before he turned and ran down the hall.

"Thanks Tia!" The swordsman yelled, waving behind him.

Tiamatt sighed, watching him disappear into the crowd before closing the door and getting dressed. As she made her way out of the room, she nearly bumped into Kratos.

"Tia, where were Lloyd and the others headed?" Kratos asked, looking at his fiancee curiously.

"Oh, their going to attack Cruxis." Tiamatt said, smiling softly. Kratos just glared at her.

"And you let him go?!"

"Kratos, Lloyd and the others are strong. They can handle themselves." Tiamatt sighed.

"I know they're strong but Yggdrasil has the place rigged with traps. There's no way that all of them are going to make it!" Kratos yelled, before turning away and starting to walk down the hallway.

"Where are you going?" Tiamatt asked, running behind him till she caught up.

"I'm going after them. They're going to need help." Kratos explained, stopping to embrace her for a moment. "I promise I'll be back. Take care of yourself Tia."

Tiamatt glared slightly as she sighed. "Alright but you better come back with everyone safely." Kratos chuckled and nodded, kissing his fiancee before he walked away.

"I promise."

Tiamatt smiled sadly as he took an elevator back to the high level before sighing. "Might as well check on Marth and the others. Besides, there's something I want to talk to Lecia about."

When she got to the infirmary, Nightfire's wound were mostly healed and the phoenix was helping Marth to his feet. Jo was sitting on the edge of his bed, examining his new prostetic arm till he noticed Tiamatt. His gasp in surprise drew the attention of his two companions whose eyes widened.

"What the hell happened Tia?" Marth asked, shocked by the size of the woman's stomach.

"Is it just me or did you double in size in just a couple days?!" Nightfire blurted.

"I was caught by some Remnants and Hojo injected growth serum into my body, increasing the growth rate of the babies." Tiamatt explained. "But they're in perfect health."

"Thats good." Jo noted, now standing. "I'm sorry we couldn't get the data from the files."

"Don't worry about it. What matters is that you three are alive." Tiamatt shrugged, smiling at her three friends.

"Thanks Tia." Marth nodded before turning to his friends. "Let's go get some food. I'm starving!"

Tiamatt laughed before nodding and watching them file out of the door, noting that Marth limped slightly. "What happened to him?"

"His leg was broken. In all reality, he shouldn't be walking on it." Lecia sighed, walking up to her. "Why are you here?"

"I was wondering something...it may just be a feeling and I know you said I was only two months ahead but I think I might be-"

"Further along? Yes, it is possible. Two months was only a guess. The babies are healthy and nearly fully developed. In all truth they could come any time but when i'm not sure. The injections made it impossible to guess when you might go into labor." Lecia sighed. "I believe your Jenova Cells increased the effects of the serum far beyond what even Hojo would have guessed. I would be careful if I were you Tiamatt. I wouldn't put you over a month."

"Really? That soon?" Tiamatt asked, smiling before it dropped. "Oh Holy, I'm not ready!"

"Tiamatt you'll be fine don't wo-"

"No, I'm not ready! I at least expected for this whole matter with Yggdrasil to have been settled before the babies came. And for Kratos and I to be married and have some place to leave." Tiamatt cried in panic. "I hope they wait till everything is fixed before they're born!"

Lecia sighed, smiling slightly. "You'll be fine. Your children can stay here at Garden with you and Kratos till everything is resolved." Tiamatt looked at the doctor, sighing as she realized the truth and nodded. "Don't worry. Everything will work out fine."

"Thank you." The Cetra nodded, looking relieved. "I guess I should get something to eat. Thank you Dr. Lecia."

Lecia nodded as Tiamatt walked away. She quickly grabbed something to eat before sitting down at a table where Kayla, Vincent, Marth, Jo, Nightfire, and Hiro were all eating their own breakfasts.

"Good morning Imoto!" Kayla said cheerfully as Tiamatt sat down. "So...you think of any names yet?"

"Sis, I just found out I was having a boy and a girl yesterday." She sighed, pausing to eat some of her food. "Why? Have you?"

"Yep! Alcana and Mica!" Kayla smiled. Vincent nodded beside her.

"Hm...how about Chris?" Tiamatt and Kayla looked at Nightfire before they both looking at each other and laughed.

"Who would have thought Nightfire would use the name of the person I based him off?!" Tiamatt laughed, shaking her head in disbelief. "Sorry but there's no way that I'm naming my son after someone whose nickname is Anger Management."

"Just an option..." Nightfire huffed, crossing his arms.

"Is that the other mind talking?" Hiro asked, a little confused on what just happened.

Tiamatt nodded. "Yeah. Marth and Jo were also based off of friends from home. I wish I could see them again."

"Maybe you can." Hiro said, giving her a sympathetic smile.

"Right and imagine how they'll react when I not only show up as Tiamatt but also pregnant." She said, looking at the blonde man with questioning eyes. "At least I was able to say good bye to them last time..."

"Don't forget you've got us!" Kayla cried, causing Tiamatt to look up and smile. "And you've got Kratos and the babies too!"

"But for how much longer?" Tiamatt looked down again. "Lloyd and the others are going to have to confront Origin soon. When that happens...I don't want to lose Kratos..." Tiamatt sighed and shook her head, standing up. "I'm going to walk around for a bit."

"Alright. See you in a while Tia." Hiro nodded as she left.

Tiamatt wandered the hallways, going no where in particular till she evetually made it back to her room. Sitting down on the bed, she sighed and looked at the ring on her finger, smiling as she remembered the night Kratos had proposed. To her, it seemed like it was almost five months ago but to this world, it was only a couple weeks. Three weeks since she was freed from Jenova, since her father and Oblivion had died in an attempt to save her. Three weeks since the proposal and conception of the twins.

"Why is everything in my life not normal?" She sighed, laying back across the bed. "Everything feels so rushed. I wish it'd slow down a little and let me enjoy life instead of pushing me forward. I wish I could see Dad again."

Tiamatt sighed again, closing her eyes, a wave of drowsiness washing over her. Soon she was asleep.

Tiamatt found herself standing in a strange abyss of white. There was nothing of blinding white that seemed to stretch everywhere but no where. She could hear voices but see no one around her.

"Whose there?" She yelled, still looking around her.

"Tiamatt of the Cetra," the male's voice was familiar.

"Whose there?!" Tiamatt yelled again.

"Do you wish to see your father?" a different voice asked, this one female.

"Of course I do but who are you?" Tiamatt asked, still looking for the speakers. The landscape changed suddenly, turning into a large field and nearby stood the Keeper of the Balance, Ryukinogami in his hand as a woman with white hair stood beside him. "The Keeper? Who are you?"

"I am the spirit that controls all the others in the Lifestream, the one you call Gaia." The woman answered.

"We will allow you to speak with your father but only in this realm. He can not return to the world of the living nor the Lifestream. His soul is bond to Ryukinogami." The Keeper explained. "However, even in this realm, his time here will not be long."

"I understand." Tiamatt nodded.

The Keeper of the Balance raised the diamond blade into the air, the sword glowing a pale green before a deeply confused Terran appeared. Tiamatt immediately ran to her father, embracing the confused spirit as Gaia and the Keeper disappeared, leaving Ryukinogami which had lodged itself in the ground.

"Dad! I missed you so much!" Tiamatt cried happily as Terran finally realized what had happened and returned the embrace before backing away a step to examine his daughter.

"Tiamatt, you're pregnant! How long has it been?" Terran asked, shocked but smiling as he gave his daughter another hug.

"Only a few weeks for Sylvarant and Theth'ella but its been almost five months for me."

"But how?"

"I got mad and lost control of my powers. I went back not only to Garden but also three months back in the past. I was there for just over four months, so when the rift opened again, only a week had passed." Tiamatt explained.

"Is it Kratos' ?" Terran asked sternly.

Tiamatt sighed and nodded. "Of course they are. Dad, I'm having twins. A boy and a girl!"

"Thats great Tia. I trust Kratos has been with you since?"

"Yeah. We're getting married soon too." Tiamatt smiled, showing her father the ring she was given.

"I'm so happy for you Tiamatt. I'm sorry I wasn't there to watch you grow up like I should have been. You must hate me for abandoning your mother and you."

"Dad, I forgive you. You came when I needed you the most. Without you, I wouldn't be engaged to Kratos nor would I have the twins. I'd still be Jenova's tool." The Cetra sighed, hugging her father again as he looked away.

"I wish I was still alive to see my grandchildren." He sighed, sitting on the ground as Tiamatt sat beside him.

"Don't worry. I'll tell them all about you and how you helped save the world from Jenova!"

"Thank you Tiamatt." Terran smiled but then frowned as he noticed Ryu glowing. "When they said I didn't have long, I guess they really meant it."

"...I guess, this is good bye for real then." Tiamatt said sadly, looking at her father.

"Tiamatt, you're my daughter. I will always love you and even if I may no longer be part of the living world or the Lifestream, I'll always pray for your safety and well being." Terran sighed, embracing Tiamatt for the final time as Ryukinogami began to pull him back.

"I'll remember that." Tiamatt smiled, watching as he began to fade. "Be sure to annoy that bitch Jenova for me!" She yelled as he was finally reabsorbed. She caught a smirk from the spirit as well as a nod before everything disappeared...

Tiamatt woke up, gasping in shock but smiling. She could still feel her father's embrace and hear his voice in her ears. She had gotten her request from the spirits and she thanked them for it as she sat up and looked around the darkening room. Looking through the one window in the small room, she could see the sun begin to set and heard the door open. Kratos came in, looking tired but also saddened till he saw Tiamatt, and he smiled.

"Is everyone ok?" Tiamatt asked, standing up to hug her fiancee.

"Yes. Yggdrasil almost succeeded in reviving Martel through Colette but Martel decided to return to the Great Seed. Yggdrasil is dead and all that is left is to get the Eternal Sword." Kratos explained. "We all agreed to wait a while before the pact. With Yggdrasil gone, we can hold on Origin for at least a couple days."

"That's good." Tiamatt said, sighing in relief before looking back at the angel. "Let's get married tonight."

"Are you sure?" Kratos asked, surprised by the sudden request. The Cetra nodded and kissed him before laying her head on his shoulder.

"Positive. I've waited almost five months for this since you proposed and ten thousand years for a family. I'm more sure about this then anything."

"Alright. Let's find Excious." Kratos smiled, grabbing her hand and leading her through the halls to find the second in command...

For those who have yet to submit names or would like to submit another name for Tia and Kratos' son, you are welcome too. I would like to also get names from the readers who don't usually review. So far, I'm still considering the name I've had in consideration for some time but I won't give it away. Instead, i'll let people guess by letting you see the intials. Eria's middle name is still open too but I do have one that i might use from one request. more opinions and choices in names would be greatly appreciated. Read and review please!

Eria Aurion

T.O.Aurion (Have fun guessing that!)