Miriah opened her eyes to see Lucky, her rescued lynx kitten, rubbing her face with her nose. As she rubbed the playful kitten's ears, she heard Corso's voice over the speaker system they'd put from the nursery to their room. He was talking to Devin, telling him all the things they had to look forward to.

"We'll go hunting and fishing, chase ronto calves and herd bantha. It'll be great!" he told his son. When Devin whimpered, Corso told him, "Oh, don't worry that you don't know how yet, son, I'll teach you. That's what Dads are for." Miriah smiled, knowing that Corso would do those exact things. She heard his footsteps as he brought Devin in for breakfast.

"Morning, gorgeous. There's someone who needs you right now more than me, something I didn't think was possible." He handed the sweet smelling infant to her and kissed her, a lingering kiss filled with promise. She smiled at him as she got Devin settled to nurse.

"You must have slept well, you're in a wonderful mood this morning," she told him, resting her head on his shoulder.

"It's a beautiful day, with people I love around me, and this little gift here," he said as he tweaked Devin's foot. "How could I not be happy? I will go see if C2 has breakfast ready.."

"No need, Master Corso. I have a tray of favorites here, enjoy." C2 brought in a tray heavy with foods and a pitcher of juice.

"Thanks, C2, this looks great. Mir, you need to eat when he's done."

"I will, thanks C2," she looked up at him as he started toward the door, and saw him turn back to her.

"I am very glad you are home and in good health, and that Master Devin has arrived safely." She smiled at him as he left. For a droid, he really was more like family. She stroked her infant's hair as his little hand clenched in time with his sucking, slowing as he grew drowsy. She wrapped him back up, and handed him to his dad, heading for the shower. When she emerged, wrapped in a towel, she saw Corso in the chair, eyes closed, and Devin in his bassinette, sleeping. She dressed and dried her hair, braiding it so that it fell down her back. She felt better than she had in a long time, and was surprised that her pre-pregnancy clothes were a little big. I do need to eat, she thought, and picked through the tray, hungry.

All was quiet until about mid- morning, when Magdalane and Felix stopped by. Miriah had just welcomed them and brought them inside when she heard Devin cry. "Excuse me, I'm being summoned," she laughed. She met Corso coming down the hall and rejoined Mags and Felix in the living area. When she got Devin situated, she asked Corso to start opening gifts. She'd been so exhausted last night she'd forgotten about them.

The huge boxes that Mags and Felix had brought in yesterday contained a huge stuffed ronto and a miniature pod racer. "Mags!" Miriah exclaimed. "you said these were useful!" Miriah laughed, knowing her sister had thought they would be for a little boy. Other gifts contained nursery things, baby clothes, and toys. She was excited for all the things that they'd gotten. When Devin was done, she handed the baby to Mags, going to the kitchen for some snacks and drinks. When she turned, Corso was there.

"Sit, sweetie, rest. Enjoy being with Mags. I can do this," he told her, moving to pin her against the counter, lowering his head to kiss her. His hair was down and he was sleepy eyed, kissing her tenderly. She was melting under his attentions, enjoying the sensations of being treasured by him. He lifted his head and smiled at her. "To be continued, love," he told her, kissing her nose and turning to carry the assortment of treats she'd chosen out to the living area. She watched him go, her senses a little scrambled still, loving the way he always managed to make her feel adored.

She joined them in the living area, noting how Corso watched her, that look in his eyes. It made her feel desired, which only made the waiting worse. Mags noticed the change in the emotions and smiled. She knew from their force connection that her sister had a very passionate relationship with her husband, just as she knew that wouldn't change much with the addition of a baby.

"Mir, you look great. How are you feeling?" Magdalane asked her, rubbing her own baby bump. She was so naturally tall and slender she'd just begun to show anything, at almost five months. Felix smiled at his wife, noticing her gesture.

"I'm great, not sore at all today, thanks to the force healing," MIriah smiled pointedly at her sister, knowing that she would have picked up on the emotions being tossed around. "Devin slept for four hours straight early this morning, so I actually feel rested too. I was beat last night."

"You know, I wondered if you were really ready for all that activity, but we just couldn't wait to see him," patting Devin's back as she held him to her chest. "I swear, Mir, he feels heavier today than he did yesterday."

"He doesn't miss any meals," she laughed, sitting next to Corso, who, she noticed, had to touch her when they were close enough, not that she minded at all. He put his arm around her shoulders, rubbing his thumb along her arm in a slow, sensual way that made her tingle. Whether it was the attention or shifting hormones, he was really getting to her. She was so distracted by his touch that she almost missed Felix telling them the name they'd chosen for their daughter.

'I'm really hoping that Michelina isn't nearly as big as her cousin," Felix laughed, then cringed, "was I supposed to give away that we'd settled on a name?" He turned to Magdalane, who only laughed, and Miriah and Corso joined in. Felix blushed a little, his enthusiasm over his daughter made him a little reckless.

"I love it, very pretty," Corso told them. Miriah agreed, "Wasn't that a family name somewhere along the line?"

"I think so, but I can't remember where. I haven't spoken to Mom lately to ask her." The group fell silent, the subject of Sarai not one anyone wanted to open, especially since Miriah hadn't even told her mother about Devin's birth.

The holo chime both saved them from the awkward silence and startled Devin, who began to cry. Corso answered the call and Miriah comforted the infant, who, smelling his mother and being cradled by her, fell asleep again promptly.

Corso was talking to Aric. "Hey, come on over," he told the Cathar, " we'll cook and just hang out here."

"Sounds great, we were just making sure Miriah felt like visitors two days in a row." He saw Miriah move up behind Corso, looking well and waving at him. "Maura is needing a baby fix, the twins have decided they're grown up now." He laughed, and said they'd be over soon, then signed off.

"You'll stay?" Corso asked Mags and Felix. "We'd love to have you, you know that, right?" Mags nodded, squeezing Felix's hand.

"Honestly? I was feeling so guilty about first taking focus away from you guys and Devin, then about not being able to help with the labor, that I wasn't sure we'd be welcome." She looked down, embarrassed by her admission. Corso crossed to her and knelt beside her.

"You are as much my family as Miriah's, and you'll always be welcome here. There was no stealing focus, we never even considered that. We were and are happy for you guys." He looked over his shoulder at Miriah, who nodded at him with tears in her eyes. He clapped his hand on Felix's shoulder, joking "Well, not so sure about this guy," which made them all laugh. Devin started making hungry sounds again, so the cycle started over, and when he was settled in, the guys went to set up the grill, leaving the sisters alone on the couch.

"Mir, you forgive me?"

"For what, hon? Being human? Sorry, that's not in my power," she smiled. "Aww Mags, it's all good. I have such a perfect baby, and wonderful husband. How could I be mad at much of anything?" They sat in companionable silence, Devin making the only sounds.

Mags had to ask, "What's going on with you two today anyway? The sparks are flying everywhere. Corso keeps looking at you like he did at the birthday party, like you have his total focus."

Miriah blushed, "I have no idea. We're both wanting each other, but know we have to wait a bit. Maybe it's just the anticipation, but I feel like I've grabbed a misfired blaster every time he touches me. In a good way. A very good way. Whew!" she said as she fanned her face. Mags laughed, and they both grew silent. When the guys walked back inside, both sisters had fallen into a light sleep, Devin awake but quiet in his portable bed. Corso scooped him up, walking with him to the kitchen, Felix following.

Felix sat at the worktable and Corso handed him the baby, turning to take things out of the freezer and cooler, whistling as he worked. "Felix, how are the missions going with Mags expecting? You worry every time you can't see her, right?"

"Yeah, I do, but she sent the council a letter, requesting leave for the duration, so we should be on planet for a few months."

"Hey! Alright! We'll get to see you two more. The ranch is quiet right now, but in a month we'll have a whole new herd of baby rontos born. If you get bored, we'll put you to work here." He grinned, loving the feeling of having family again.

"That…actually sounds like fun, Corso, count me in," Felix responded with a grin. Devin was watching all this go on quietly, turning to his father's voice, searching for him. When he didn't see him, he started to fuss, and Corso took him, getting a smile.

"This is wonderful, Felix, being a dad. You're gonna love it." Felix nodded, smiling at Corso bouncing Devin, looking so pleased and relaxed. They heard the twins racing across the deck and saw Aric chasing them, trying to get them to be quiet in case Devin was asleep. They came inside with their fingers across their lips, solemn eyed and tiptoeing.

"It's okay guys, he's not asleep," Corso said, crouching so that they could see him. He got a kiss on the cheek from Calleigh while Colin patted his shoulder, then they took off for the playroom Miriah had set up for them.

Aric reached for Devin as Corso stood, and sat down beside Felix with the newborn. "This is incredible, when you think about it. We have the twins, you have this little guy," making a face at the baby boy, "and Felix, your daughter will be here before you know it. How did we get so lucky?" Maura burst in then, and pointed at her husband.

"Hand over that baby, baby," she grinned. "I didn't get to hold him much yesterday." Aric handed over the now sleeping infant, and Maura held him on her shoulder, inhaling deeply. "Ahhh that baby smell, I love it. The twins informed us last night that Devin was the baby now, not them." She sat on Aric's lap, which had him grinning too. Miriah and Mags joined them in the kitchen.

"Do you ever wonder why we always end up in the kitchen?" Miriah asked them. "Happens every time."

Maura shrugged, "This is a great kitchen. Very good feel to it." They all agreed, never knowing there had been a package delivered to the front door.