I guzzled more of my fire whiskey drink as I groaned. "Why is parenting so hard?" My head lightly banged on the wooden post the soft thud not being heard over the rest of the group.

I looked over to Gaius who was nursing a sweeter drink the man replying. "I just hope I wasn't that big of a pain when I was a teenager."

Cordelia was hugging a pillow and laying down on her own bed her head hanging off as she was sipping on tea.

Olivia sat next to the perfectionist the small dancer drinking one of the semi-sweet alcohols that Gaius liked. Which was either cotton candy or chocolate bacon vodka that somehow Gaius was able to constantly supply.

Her petite frame still held more grace than I could ever poses in my pinkie, her ankles crossed as she sat with girlish posture a long sleeve navy sweater covering her. Why are the people in my life so much more good looking than I?

Cordelia spoke up next the girl stating. "I was, no doubt about it. My friend Shiro and I would constantly get in trouble. Drove my dad insane." Cordelia muttered the girl drinking more tea as she traced her slightly swollen stomach.

Olivia chuckled. "Whatever I bet you were the perfect child."

Cordelia sat straight up as she leaned in and reasoned. "You know my dad was also a perfectionist and my mother was one of the most revered women ever. It's in my blood. So how on earth did I fail so bad at being a mom? Severa literally wants nothing to do with me." The girl ranted placing a hand over her stomach in the process.

Gauis took another swig of vodka and grumbled. "I'm just happy I ain't Blue right now. One daughter is getting married and the other is about to get proposed to."

I looked at him in shock as Cordelia sat straight up Olivia looking slightly surprised as well.

"What?!" I yelled.

Olive shushed me as Gaius explained "I overheard Blue and Stumbles talking about what they were gonna do since apparently whiskers son asked for Cynthia's hand in marriage."

I looked down at my drink horror filling me. Oh gods I hope Morgan doesn't get married anytime soon. I loved him and knew that he technically was of marrying age but I wasn't sure if I could survive.

"Isn't she only 15? I mean she's still pretty young" I added in. Morgan had become quick friends with the energetic girl, along with Owain, Nah, Severa, Indigo, Gerome and Lucina. Basically he had befriended the entire camp in one night.

Gaius waved his hand in the air, "Apparently they don't want an engagement, they want like a promise ring or something like that."

"Well that's smart." I piped in.

"Yeah, man those kids are growing up too fast. I can barely keep up." Cordelia added the girl laying back down on the bed.

"It makes my head spin with how much Inigo actually flirts. I have gotten so many complaints and people questioning how I raised him. Of course Henry just hexes them and walks away but… they don't get that Inigo is actually a sweet heart."

Olivia took a sip of her drink I watched as Cordelia bolted straight up and excitedly started.

"Okay now don't repeat any of this. But Severa has a huge crush on Inigo."

Olivia's face when blank for a second but then parted as a huge glowing smile was on her face as she excitedly giggled.

"Cordelia! We could be sister in-laws!" The small pinkette cheered more while Gaius and I both sat back a tad intimidated by the amount of energy and shouting the two girls were causing.

"Heh, these kids are already grown up…" Gaius looked down at his drink while I took a swig of my own.

"Yeah, Morgan was spared from that, but he gets horrible nightmares. The same ones that I used to get before I met Priam."

Gaius nodded as he sighed, "Yeah I remember, we would always go for walks since I ended up always getting the night shifts." I smiled at the memories of how the two of us had become closer friends.

"You know I think horrible fathers just runs in my family." He said out of the blue. The ginger haired boy leaned back placing his arms over his head and resting his head on them one of his homemade suckers still in his mouth.

I opened my mouth in protest but was cut off as he continued. "He says that there is no way I'm ever going to be family in his eyes. Minerva recognizes me at least. But he says I'm just a sentimental clown. Ugh this is so not sweet." The guy took another gulp of the cotton candy flavored vodka.

I waited patiently knowing that he probably just wanted to vent.

"You know, he reminds me of Cher so much." I saw a smile tug on the thief's lips as he smiled and excitedly told.

"He has the same face as her. Like when I tease him or make him smile. Surprisingly he loves sweets too. I really can't describe how proud I am of him. It's just a bummer that I blew it with him I guess."

I patted his back and took a gulp of the whiskey I had in my hands.

"Maybe he just needs more time with you. Also that was apocalypse you he shouldn't be so harsh on you just because a thing from the past hurt him."

"Yeah I guess… but otherwise, Gerome actually helped me with a batch of sweets. He said that was our thing in the future. I would get home from work late and we would be up until around two in the morning making all these awesome things. So maybe I'm not that much of a dead beat after all." I hadn't seen Gaius so hopeful in months since meeting Gerome.

"Hey Gaius that's great! He's putting an effort!"

"You know Severa actually said she loved me the other day… it was kind of nice. It was the first time she had ever said anything like that." Cordelia added the girl smiling lightly.

Olivia smiled and added. "And even though I don't fully approve of Inigo's flirting habits, he dances with me all the time. He said he wanted to help me get over my shyness."

"Maybe we can all do this. Step by step." I added.

I didn't have much to complain about my kid was already perfect not matter what.

"Okay!" I glanced at Cordelia who was standing up on the bed now as she declared. "Now, I have the horrible burden of having to choose who will be Severa's godmother. Sorry Gaius Libra is already in charge of the godfather."

Gaius smiled and grinning cheekily as he held both hands up and stated "Prom queen I wouldn't even pick me."

She brushed this off and adjusted her tank top strap as she finished. "So after a long and hard five days of tormenting myself and trying to figure out who I will choose I have finally decided that the godmother for this Severa." She pointed to her round tummy the girl winking at the three of us as she proudly finished.

"Is going to be. Robin!"

I nearly dropped my glass as the happy perfectionist smiled as me. Olivia squealed and clapped the girl hugging me as I was purely dumbfounded. Cordelia smiled and laughing she explained.

"I know you get worried sometimes that you won't be able to have Morgan due to that old wound of yours. So I figured you could help me more than enough with raising Severa. Also it helps that she adores you to boot and you are one of my most trusted friends. Olivia you were a solid second place but I feel like you are gonna be my sister in law soon anyways so this all works out!"

"Cordelia I don't know what to say!" I started.

She smiled and answered, "Then just say you'll help me out this time around with her!"

I nearly started crying as I went and tackled the redhead in a hug olive giggling and joining as the three of us girls smiled and laughed.

"I need to get more guy friends. You girls are far too huggy and mushy."

The three of us stuck our tongues out at Gaius as he smiled.

"You fully know I can kick your butt any day of the week right?" I challenged.

The ginger looked at me and with a mischievous twinkle I his eyes smugly stated. "Robin, only Cherche has the divine right to kick my smoking hot candy loving butt."

The three of us burst out laughing at the sassy response.

I backed away from the girl group hug and raised my glass.

"Now I propose a toast, for parenthood, love, and winning this war for the good of our kids!"

My three best friends all smiled and raised their drinks as well we smiled as we clinked out glasses together and happily drank all of us overall happy with parenthood.

Indieflowers: Hey lovelies! Sorry fro the hiatus, I thought I would be able to avoid it but seems like I didn't. Anyways school is still going to be a huge priority so I have about four weeks worth of stuff lined up until I stat working for the summer. I hope you guys stick with me! Thank you for your support and patience!