Lilly found Kaden, the girls, Erin, and Ariana right where they'd last been. Kaden still held Serena's hand. Tears still rolled down their faces. Lilly dropped to her knees and wrapped her arms around her brother. He let go of Serena's hand and clung to Lilly like a lost little boy. She didn't try to talk to him, just let him cry. They weren't sure how long they sat there. The moon had risen and Kaden no longer cried, just clung to Lilly for comfort. "Kaden, I have to tell you something very important. I need you to listen to me very carefully, OK?" Lilly asked her brother. He pulled back and looked at her. "I need you to go back in time," Lilly said.
"Why?" he managed, his voice a mere whisper of raw emotion.
"For Serena. You're the only one that can prevent this from happening. It's too soon for her to die. We all know that. You're the only one that can go back and kill the Yoma before it grabs Serena. Do you understand?" Lilly asked.
"Yes. Are we sure that it will work?" he asked, hope shining in his eyes.
"I'm not sure of anything. I'm not a timekeeper. I am sure however, that you are the only one that can change what happens to her. I am also sure that you know what needs to be done with as little interaction as possible. Do it for Serena, the woman that you love and the mother of your children. She needs you, Kaden. Now more than ever. Can you do it for her?" Lilly asked softly.
He nodded. "I'll do it for her and for all of our children. Rini and Grace are my girls, too," he said.
Both girls, who were standing nearby, smiled and came and hugged him. "We always thought of you as our dad," Rini said.
"We'd be lost without you," Grace agreed. He hugged them back and stood.
Faith appeared. "Are you ready?" she asked him.
"As I'll ever be," he said.
"Try for as little interaction as possible. Do you have your crystal?" she asked.
"I have it. I'll be as discreet as possible. I just need one shot with my strongest attack," Kaden said.
"You'll have only a small time frame in which to attack the Yoma before it attacks her. Watch for Ariana. Are you ready?" Faith asked. He nodded and they disappeared.
He reappeared at the battle. He watched Serena throw the Crystals into the black abyss, and shortly after Ariana appeared. He watched as she accidentally distracted Serena and the Yoma went for her. Kaden aimed and blasted the Yoma with his strongest attack. It turned to dust. Kaden smiled to himself as he watched Serena call forth the Black Crystal. Faith pulled him back into his own time.
"Nicely done, Uncle Kaden," Faith said.
"Did it work?" he asked.
Faith smiled. "Go home to your family. They need you right now," Faith said and sent him home.
"Hey, where'd you go?" Rini asked him.
"I had to take care of something. How's your mom?" he asked.
"Drained, but alive. Aunt Ariana said something came from the bushes and dusted a Yoma that could have killed her. They looked afterward, but no one was there. Mom wants to see you," Grace said.
Kaden took the stairs two at a time. He opened the door to her room and practically ran across the room. He pulled her into his arms and buried his face in her neck. "I was beginning to think I'd never see you again," she said.
"You can't lose me," Kaden said and kissed her.
"Gods, I feel drained," she said as he gently laid her back on the bed.
"Get some rest, love, OK?" he asked.
"Kaden, I need to tell you something though," she said as he started to get up.
"What is it?" he asked.
"Remember the morning, I didn't want to get out of bed following the previous night?" she asked.
"Yes. Why?" he asked.
"I'm pregnant," she said softly.
Kaden smiled a huge smile and pulled her back into his arms. "I hope its twins again," he said.
"Why?" she asked.
"Because I know you want a boy, but I want another daughter. Our two are grown up and battle hardened. I want one that's sweet, innocent, and doesn't back talk, and only cries when she's hungry," he said.
Serena laughed. "In that case, I'll do my best, but we both know the gender of the baby is decided the moment of conception. Just think, in eight months, you're going to be a daddy all over again. Are you ready for that?" she asked.
"Serenity, as long as I have you I'm ready for anything," Kaden said. She smiled and he kissed her.