Miriah was lying on the couch with Corso, her head in his lap, his fingers running through her hair. They'd had a great day at the spa and the guys had enjoyed themselves, as evident by the garbage they had amassed. She sighed in contentment, her eyes closed, totally relaxed and happy. They always had fun with the rest of the family, and the added news of Mags trying to have a baby had made the whole evening feel like a celebration. She found herself not really wanting to go back to supply runs in a few days, not sure if she was getting bored or just lazy.
"Kitten?" Corso whispered.
"Mmmm?"
"Was your spa day worth it?" He yawned and stretched.
"Mmmhmm." He smiled at her, noting how relaxed she was. She's so rarely still for this long, he thought. There was a movie playing on the holonet, but neither was really paying much attention to it, Corso was distracted with her presence, as always, and Miriah was letting his touch resonate through her body.
"Want me to be quiet so you can sleep?" he asked her.
"No, love, I'm relaxed but not tired. Did Felix tell you guys that they're trying to make a baby?" She turned her head slightly to look at him, her silver eyes calm.
"He did, and seemed very pleased with that. Of course, they teased us as being the last hold outs." She laughed at that, reaching up to touch his cheek.
"Did that bother you?" she asked.
"No, we've talked about it, we know what we want. I'm not sure I'm ready just yet to share you," he smiled. "Aric seems a little unhappy with the current way they're splitting for duty versus child care, I guess it's just been an adjustment. "
"Yeah, that's pretty much what Maura said too, that would be difficult. Also the babies sleep in their quarters, which is proving to be a challenge too," she grinned, thinking that would be an issue for any couple.
He bent to kiss her, thinking along the same lines. They no longer chased credits, they'd set aside a small fortune, enough to retire on easily when they chose to. They worked to further the Republic war effort now, and they'd already decided that when the time was right to start a family, they'd retire here to the ranch. He just didn't think that either of them were ready for that, and he knew he would have to give up a lot of his time with her for children. He decided not to worry about it, at least for now.
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Maura and Aric put the twins to bed, said goodnight to Sarai, and tried to calmly walk to their room, which ended in them laughing and running. It would be good to have their room, their bed, for one more night, then it was back to the ship. Aric fully intended to take advantage of it, and of Maura being relaxed for a change. He knew she still felt conflicted about the babies, but since no reasonable solution had presented itself, they would carry on. When she turned from closing the door and setting up the baby monitor, he grabbed the bottom of her shirt and in one quick motion had it off and her against him. He moved her against the door, pinning her there with his body while kissing her deeply. When they finally made it to their bed, they took full advantage of it, and hours later were settling into sleep, when Aric asked, "Maura, are you happy? With me, with your life?"
"You have doubts, after what we just did?" She just stared at him through sleepy eyes, "I love you more now than ever, Aric, why would you think I wouldn't be happy?"
"I just know that it's been a hard month, with all the changes and going back to duty. I just don't ever want you to be unhappy, honey." He pulled her to him, spooning her, breathing in her scent, loving her warmth against him.
She snuggled closer, "As long as I have you and the twins, the rest is just background noise."
He smiled in the dark, and they slept, uninterrupted by babies.
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Magdalane sank into the new bed in their new house, on sheets that were incredibly soft. Miriah knew I'd like these, she thought, that was a thoughtful wedding gift. She was still unpacking all the things they'd been given, but the bed was her priority tonight. It was quiet and cool here, and after spending the day with family it was good to come home to his house, she thought. She put her head on Felix's shoulder, content to snuggle there, and fell asleep in minutes. He wondered if she was okay, but figured if she weren't she'd have said something. He drifted off, thinking of how lovely she looked after her spa day, glowing and relaxed. Evidently, he'd spent more time letting his thoughts wander than he realized, because Mags woke up and looked at him, her green eyes puzzled.
"What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked him, sleep slurring her words. "You okay?"
He rolled to face her, softly rubbing her back. "Go back to sleep, love, I was just thinking about how much I love you."
She nuzzled his neck, "I love you, too, and thank you for the spa day." He smiled as he felt her relax against him, and soon fell asleep with her in his arms, his favorite way to rest.