Update time! Okay, so hopefully, I can get to 150 this time around? It would mean the world to me guys. ^_^

Disclaimer: The triplets are mine, but Rose ad Dimitri are not, sadly.


I took Sabrina and Jeremy to the kitchen, where I found Dimitri cuddling Adrienne, smiling. "Having a good time?" I chuckled.

Adrienne stuck her tongue out playfully at Dimitri, and then she threw her tiny arms around his next and squeezed tightly. Dimitri hugged her back.

"Where did you find her this time?" I asked, setting Sabrina and Jeremy on the counter in front of me. That proved to be a useless idea, because they both raised their arms up. Sabrina's eyes grew wide, and Jeremy frowned. I picked Jeremy up, knowing that Dimitri would understand to take Sabrina.

There had always been an unspoken language between me and Dimitri. We understood each other without having to say a word. Little things that most people wouldn't take notice of, we did. Whenever Dimitri glanced quickly at me before sitting down on the couch, I knew he wanted me to sit with him. While he washed dishes and had a slight grin on his face, I knew he wanted to splash me with water. And he knew the same things about me.

"Snooping around one of the guest bedrooms," he chuckled.

Just as I knew he would, Dimitri shifted Adrienne to one side and picked Sabrina up with his free arm. Adrienne immediately began to pout. "Daddy," she complained. Sabrina's lower lip quivered, and I was ready to take Sabrina, knowing that when Adrienne was unwilling to share her daddy, she was highly dangerous.

Dimitri kissed her forehead. "You have to share, sweetheart." Adrienne pouted, and Dimitri did something that scared the hell out of me. He put her down.

Her eyes grew about three times their normal size, and tears filled her eyes. "Daddy," she whimpered, raising her arms, opening and closing her hands. Dimitri grimaced, hating that he had to deny his daughter anything. But he took a deep breath, though he didn't need it.

"You need to learn how to share, Adrienne," he murmured.

"I can share, I can share," she insisted, tears flowing over her cheeks. She was so agitated that she was bouncing on the balls of her feet, nearly hopping. Her hands opened and closed around the air persistently.

My eyes flickered to Jeremy who was watching his older sister throw a tantrum. He rolled his eyes a little and nuzzled his cheek into my shoulder. I glanced at Sabrina who looked sad that she had upset her sister. Adrienne was still whimpering.

Dimitri finally sighed and swiftly picked her up, peppering her face with kisses. "You know I hate doing that," he sighed. He turned and kissed Sabrina's cheeks. "I love you three more than life. But Adrienne, sweetie, you have to share," he murmured. "I know you want my attention all the time, but you have to share with your siblings, all right, Adrienne?"

She pouted for a minute, then nodded slowly. "Okay, Daddy. I love you."

He smiled a little. "You know I love you, Adrienne." Jeremy pushed at my shoulder, and I set him down. Sabrina reached for me, and I pulled her into my arms, hugging her.

"Your sister loves you," I whispered to her. She sniffed once but nodded and hid her face in my neck.

"I know," she mumbled.

I sighed and kissed her hair, looking sadly at Dimitri. Dimitri took the hint and whispered something into Adrienne's ear. Adrienne nodded enthusiastically and reached her arms for me. I took her, and Adrienne hugged Sabrina tightly.

"I love you, Sabina," she said, missing the 'r' in Sabrina's name.

Sabrina lifted her head and smiled. "I love you, too, Adrienne," she replied happily, hugging her sister back tightly. Jeremy rolled his eyes, fed up with the girl drama in the house. I chuckled as I ruffled his hair.

He swatted my hand away, but he was smiling, letting me know that it didn't really annoy him too much. I smiled back at him. "C'mon, guys, who wants lunch?"

All three hands shot into the air, and I chuckled. Dimitri smiled over at me, his eyes shining. I knew he loved our family like crazy, and I was ecstatic that he still felt this way after three years. His love for us hadn't changed one bit.

We took our kids to the table, and I served them peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Jeremy dug into his like he was a cannibal. Sabrina picked at hers lazily, popping small pieces into her mouth every now and again. Adrienne ate hers quickly and sat, waiting for her siblings to finish. I fixed myself a sandwich as well and ate while Dimitri snaked his arms around my waist.

"I love you," he murmured into my ear.

"I love you, too."

Adrienne's eyes snapped to our figures, narrowing suspiciously. "Daddy, aren't you going to eat?"

Dimitri tensed and slowly shook his head. "No, sweetie, I'm not hungry. It's okay."

Her eyes kept shifting to him, and she never completely relaxed during the entire meal. Dimitri was behind me pleading, "Too soon. It's too soon. Not yet. I need more time with them."

He was utterly convinced that the moment we told the kids, they would hate him and never want to see him again. So he was spending every moment he could with them. There were many times that I woke up in the middle of the night and found him whispering to the kids, already apologizing for what he was. For a good part of the night, he would watch them, just walking around their room, trying to watch each one at the same time. Of course, around three or four, he would come to our room and wrap his arms around me.

"It's all right, Dimitri. Nothing will happen. They're too young, I promise."

He nodded against my shoulder, unconvinced. I took his hand and squeezed tightly.

I met Adrienne's piercing, inquistive gaze once more before looking away. Because I knew in my heart that she was already beginning to unravel the secrets of her father's existence.


Question time! I think with each update, I'll ask you a question... Anyway...

Anybody have any siblings? I already told you that I have an older brother, but I also have a younger sister. ^_^

Okay... So I would like to get to 150 ... and I'll even make you a deal... Get me to 160 before Thursday, and I'll update then. Let's see if you guys can pull it off. ILY.

Please review? I would love you for ever and ever and ever. *Nervous laugh*

- J.C.