Dreams and Night Terrors

[Persephone]

Persephone was stressing out about Liam's nursery and how to decorate it. Earlier in the week Alek and Mr. Anastas cleared out one of the guest bedrooms and moved the furniture into storage. But as of right now, it was a completely blank slate. With Lily and Lucas their nursery themes came so easily to Persephone, but for some reason she was having a hard time trying to think of something unique for Liam, yet stick with the same bear theme that all her children had.

Alek: "Maybe mythology? Greek and Norse heroes and that sort of thing?"

"That would be cute if baby stores weren't obsessed with ducks and zoo animals. Trying to find Greek an Norse type of nursery items will be impossible."

Groaning out with frustration, all she wanted was for the nursery to be unique and just as adorable as Lily and Lucas'. Not to mention make it different than Lucas' so he wouldn't feel like the baby was taking over his space. Overall Persephone was just worried in general with how the kids were going to react.

Alek: "It's bound to be an adjustment for both kids, but we just have to make sure they each get attention from both of us. And I'll spend extra time with Lucas, just like you did with Lily."

"Yeah...you're right."

Though her words didn't sound very confident. Alek walked over to the couch and sat next to her. Olympus lifted his head and climbed off the couch to give them some space, laying down by their feet.

Alek: "Everything will be fine - we just have to take things one day at a time and deal with issues as they come."

"I know...I know..."

She exhaled, letting the stress leave her body. Alek's hand went to her stomach and Persephone smiled, placing hers on top of his.

Alek: "You'll make this baby feel just as loved and unique as you have the other two. And Lucas and Lily will be fine. We have the three greatest kids in the world."

Alek kissed her cheek and grinned, making Persephone smile widely in return.

"We do make pretty great babies, huh?"

Persephone kept Alek's hand on her stomach as she leaned in and pressed her lips against his. Cupping his face, she deepened the kiss before smiling.

"Thank you."

She whispered against them, fully intending on kissing him again until she heard the familiar sound of wind fill the room. Olympus jumped up, his tail wagging as Demeter, Lily, and Lucas all appeared in a tornado of gold light.

Lily and Lucas: "DADDY! MOMMY/MAMA!"

Persephone's smile brightened immediately as Lily and Lucas both ran from Demeter's side to both her and Alek. Lily came to Persephone and Lucas to Alek; Persephone wrapping her arms around Lily and hugging her tightly.

"I've missed you both so much!"

She exclaimed, Lily giggling as she gripped her little around arm Persephone's neck.

"Have you gotten bigger?! I swear you've gotten bigger..."

Persephone pulled back to look at Lily with a smile, brushing her wind blown hair away from her face. Lily laughed, shaking her head.

Lucas: "MAMA!"

Lily and Lucas switched, Lily giggling as she bear hugged Alek and Persephone picking up Lucas into her lap, hugging him tightly.

"Ughhhh you're so big too. What have you been feeding them?"

Persephone laughed looking up at Demeter.

Demeter: "They take after their father."

Demeter winked at Alek and Persephone rolled her eyes with amusement as she shook her head. Her mother always had to say something about Alek. Giving Lucas one more squeeze before lifting him over to Alek, Lily was sitting on one knee and Persephone put Lucas on his other. Standing from the couch she smiled before embracing her mother.

"Thank you again for taking them for the week."

Demeter: "You never have to thank me, darling. I love having them with me."

Smiling, Persephone pulled back from Demeter just as her mother placed her hand on Persephone's stomach. Demeter smiled warmly to which Persephone returned.

Demeter: "And I can't wait to watch them them all again."

Demeter winked before embracing Persephone again and whispering congratulations in her ear. She smiled over at Alek who was still holding the kids before finally taking a step back from Persephone.

Persephone: "Say goodbye to grandma."

Lily: "Bye grandma!!"

Lucas: "Bye bye!"

Demeter: "Goodbye my darlings! I'll see you soon!"

And with that, Demeter disappeared in a tornado of lights. Persephone had a big smile as she looked at her kids smiling and giggling while sitting on Alek's lap. She unconsciously placed her hand on her stomach, the thought of one more in his arms absolute perfection.

"Guess what daddy made....?"

Persephone's voice a sing song playful tone. Lily gasped in and Lucas' eyes went big.

Lily: "Bear toast!"

Lucas: "YAAAAAY!"

Lily hopped off Alek's lap excitedly. Lucas had a little bit of a harder time, sliding off Alek's knee, down the couch, and falling on his little bum before scrambling to his feet. Persephone laughed as she watched him follow Lily into the kitchen. Walking over to Alek as he stood up, Persephone wrapped her arms around his waist and hugged him, her head resting against his chest as she watched Lily and Lucas climb onto the bar stools to their respective bear treats.

"So...when do you think we should tell them?"

 

[Berserker]

The Living Room

Seph was having a hard time picking a theme for the new baby’s nursery. Alek suggested the first thing that came to mind, because he knew prett much zero about the topic. This was Seph’s thing. He built the addition to the cabin, she decorated the room.

"That would be cute if baby stores weren't obsessed with ducks and zoo animals. Trying to find Greek an Norse type of nursery items will be impossible."

He put on a surprised face like he’d suddenly had an idea.

“I’ve got it: “black”. It’s perfect.”

He stuck his tongue out at her playfully. Though he suspected she might not be in the mood for teasing.

“There’s always boats...or the ocean?”

They did live on an island, after all. He could tell Seph was frustrated, but he thought it had more to do with worry about the kids’ reaction to their new baby brother than anything else. He tried to calm her - she was a fantastic mom and he knew everything would work out just fine. She didn’t seem convinced, so he went and sat down next to her. He put his hand on her stomach and she put hers on top of his. He was pretty sure that was his favorite gesture ever. He told her they had the three best kids in the world, and kissed her cheek, making her smile.

"We do make pretty great babies, huh?"

He grinned widely.

“The best. And I love making them with you, baby.”

She kissed him, and he smiled, ready to do it again when there was a telltale light tornado in the middle of their living room.

Lily and Lucas: "DADDY! MOMMY/MAMA!"

His heart lept at seeing his son and daughter, and how happy they were to see him and Seph.

“There’s my little cubs.”

Lily went to hug Seph, and he scooped up Lucas whose little arms came around his neck, his head resting on Alek’s shoulder.

“I missed you both! Did you have a nice time at grandma’s?”

"Have you gotten bigger?! I swear you've gotten bigger..."

Alek eyed Lily and Seph next to him.

“No, no, definitely not bigger. Still my little girl.”

Alek handed Lucas off to Seph while Lily came and gave him her best bear hug.

“Oof - but definitely stronger! Let me hear your growl.”

Lily scrunched up her face and made a growling noise, which made Lucas burst into laughter.

“That is excellent. You get a kiss.”

He gave her a big kiss on her forehead, which made her giggle again.

Lily: “Daddy your beard is scratchy.”

Seph held Lucas and commented that he seemed bigger too, and asked what her mother had been feeding them.

Demeter: "They take after their father."

His mother in law winked at him, which was unsettling to say the least. But, he played it off.

“Hey, there’s is nothing wrong with a good appetite.”

He looked pointedly at Seph, who was handing him Lucas back. He had one kid on each leg, and his day was just about perfect.

"I’m so glad you’re home, Mommy and I were SO BORED without you. Now tell me all the fun things you did with grandma.”

Seph had a few words with Demeter, and then told the kids to say goodbye, which they did enthusiastically. They really did have good kids.

"Guess what daddy made....?"

Lily looked at him like she didn’t believe it, which made him smile big.

Lily: "Bear toast!"

Lucas: "YAAAAAY!"

“You didn’t think I would forget, did you?”

The kids ran t9 the kitchen, hopping up on the barstools to have their snack. He got up to follow, with such peace coming over him seeing all of his family happy and together. Seph came over to him and put her arms around him, and things were complete.

"So...when do you think we should tell them?"

“I was thinking maybe as soon as we find a baby donkey? No kid could be upset when they just got a new donkey.”

He grinned at her. It was Seph who had been most nervous about telling the kids, but now that they were here? He was starting to get a little nervous myself.

“We should take them somewhere special to tell them. The boat? Or to the beach? A picnic?”

 

[Persephone]

Lily and Lucas were munching away on their bear treats happily, Persephone watching with a content smile spread across her lips. She sighed in Alek's arms, her body melting into his. This was perfect. Her entire family was there, her kids were happy, and they were expecting another. This was everything she had been wanting for over six months. But then came the task of telling the kids....and she was nervous. With how Lily reacted to Lucas being born, Persephone was hoping it wouldn't be WW3 in the works. She asked Alek when they should tell him.

Alek: “I was thinking maybe as soon as we find a baby donkey? No kid could be upset when they just got a new donkey.”

She couldn't help but laugh, pulling back to see him grinning at his joke.

"Don't say that too loud, Lily might actually want a donkey."

Knowing their daughter and how much she took after Persephone when it came to her love for animals, Alek had to be careful with what he said.

Alek: “We should take them somewhere special to tell them. The boat? Or to the beach? A picnic?”

She looked over at them once again, Lucas stealing a blueberry from Lily's plate and giggling while Lily frowned and stole one back with a grin. It was adorable. Looking up at Alek after he listed his suggestions, Persephone bit her bottom lip contemplating them.

"I think the boat would be good....they both love it."

Presenting them with something they love to soften the blow? Sounded like a great plan to her. Looking back over to Lily and Lucas, Persephone pulled out of Alek's arms and took his hand, walking over to the island with him.

"So daddy and I were thinking we should all go on a boat ride today..."

Lily squealed out happily, sitting up high on her knees on the stool with excitement. Lucas had a mouth full of peanut butter toast as he mimicked Lily.

Lucas: "Boat!! I love boats!"

Persephone gently laughed as she handed Lucas his sippy cup of milk.

"Lucas baby, be careful...I don't want you to choke."

Lucas grinned and took his milk, downing it quickly.

Lily: "Can we go now?! Can I wear my pink bathing suit?! Can Olympus come?!"

"Yes, yes, and....ask your father."

Persephone grinned at Alek as she scooped up Lucas into her arms. Lily ran over to Alek wrapping her arms around his leg and jumping up and down.

Lily: "Please daddy! Pleeeassee!"

Giving Lucas' chubby cheeks little kisses as she walked by Alek, she winked at him knowing he wasn't a fan of having the dog on the boat....but they were about to drop a baby bomb on them, so he might have to get over that quickly.

"I'm going to go change Lucas while you two talk."

Persephone knelt down, giving Lily a kiss on the cheek before 'whispering' in her ear.

"Give him the puppy dog eyes....it always works for mommy."

Lily grinned before looking up at Alek, her expression changing immediately to the cutest puppy dog eyes and pout anyone had ever seen. Persephone laughed as she bounced Lucas in her arms and headed up the stairs to get him changed into his swim trunks.

 

[Berserker]

The Living Room

Part of Alek didn't want to tell the kids yet, didn't want to throw a wrench into this happy reunited family. But with Seph's dizzy spells, he didn't want to scare the children either, and knew they needed to tell them so they understood that was part of having a new baby. He hadn't been that worried about the kids' reactions - they had great kids, and even Lily who had had problems when Lucas was born had been excited to have a new brother. But now he was nervous. He jokingly - okay, half jokingly - suggested maybe they buy the kids a donkey. This was Santorini, right? Donkeys were everywhere.

"Don't say that too loud, Lily might actually want a donkey."

He laughed with Seph.

"I'm sure she already does and is just waiting to spring it on you."

Then he suggested maybe going to the beach or on the boat. Seph was watching the kids, and he thought about how you'd never know now that Lily had once thrown all of Lucas' things off Mount Olympus. A sense washed over him that everything would be alright.

"I think the boat would be good....they both love it."

"It's a plan, then."

He smiled at her and squeezed her hand as they walked together over to where the kitchen was.

"So daddy and I were thinking we should all go on a boat ride today..."

To say Lily and Lucas were excited was an understatement.

Lily: "Can we go now?! Can I wear my pink bathing suit?! Can Olympus come?!"

"Yes, yes, and....ask your father."

Alek gave Seph an incredulous look, while she grinned like a cheshire cat back at him. And then there seemed to be a small girl attached to his leg...

Lily: "Please daddy! Pleeeassee!"

He laughed and hugged her awkwardly, as Seph strolled by with Lucas and winked at him. He looked down into Lily's angelic face.

"I'm not sure a wolf on a boat is a good idea..."

And then Seph whispered in Lily's ear.

"Give him the puppy dog eyes....it always works for mommy."

"It does NOT always work for mommy!"

He gave her a look that said he was going to get her back for that one. He looked down to see his own eyes looking up at him with the distinct air of puppy dog. He sighed.

"Okay, but you have to watch him, and make sure he stays safe and doesn't fall in the water."

Lily: "I promise Daddy!"

He knelt down so he could hug her properly, and she threw her arms around him.

Lily: "Thank you! Thank you so much!"

He gave her a warm smile.

"Now go get on that pink bathingsuit."

Lily bounded out of the room like a bouncy ball and up the stairs to her room. Alek started packing snacks for the journey, and got the sunscreen out. It wasn't long before it sounded like a herd of elephants coming down the stairs, Lily returning at light speed.

Lily: "Ready!"

He couldn't help but smile at her eager face.

"Why don't you make sure Olympus goes outside before we head down to the boat?"

Alek padded upstairs to take possession of Lucas so Seph could change into her bathing suit. Hopefully the black bikini. She was pulling a swim shirt on him as Alek entered the room.

"Is my first mate ready for our ocean voyage?"

He held out his arms to Lucas who grinned and did a little hop of excitement.

Lucas: "Ready!"

Alek scooped him up, then turned to Seph.

"I'll sunscreen them while you change."

His eyes said he'd rather be watching her change. He carried Lucas down the stairs then set him down, and as promised, got sunscreen on both children with a minimum of squirming and complaining, which was no easy task.

 

[Persephone]

To say the kid were excited to go on the boat was an understatement. Lily nearly fell off her stool asking if they could go, what bathing suit she could wear, and if Olympus could go. The boat was Alek's boat. It was like his pride and joy, so any decisions regarding having a wolf on it were solely his. But that didn't mean Persephone didn't take pleasure in the fact he was the one who had to make the choice. She grinned as she walked by, winking at Alek playfully as she bounced an equally excited Lucas in her arms.

Alek: "I'm not sure a wolf on a boat is a good idea..."

Just for fun, Persephone knelt down and told Lily to give Alek the puppy dog eyes because it always worked for her.

Alek: "It does NOT always work for mommy!"

He gave her a look as if he were going to pay her back later for what she said. She gave him back a look as if to say, she couldn't wait for his payback. Smirking as she walked away, Persephone brought Lucas upstairs to his room to change him. Setting him down next to his dresser drawers, Persephone opened them and pulled out a pair of fish swim trunks and frog swim trunks.

"Fishies or Froggies?"

Lucas: "Fishies!"

"Good choice!"

Lucas beamed happily as he hopped up and down.

Lucas: "Cuz cuz fishies are in the ocean! And and we're going on the boat!"

Persephone chuckled as she scooped him up and put him on the changing table.

"Maybe we'll see some fishies in the water today!"

Lucas: "Dory and Nemo!"

"Ohhh, hopefully Squirt. He's my favorite."

Lucas giggled as Persephone changed him into a water friendly diaper and slipped on his swim trunks. She grabbed a little sail boat tshirt to go along with it, pulling it over his head just as Alek walked into the room.

Alek: "Is my first mate ready for our ocean voyage?"

Lucas: "Ready!"

Lucas was bouncing on the changing table as Alek scooped him up. Persephone smiled, her two boys soon to be three.

Alek: "I'll sunscreen them while you change."

The glint in his eyes made Persephone softly chuckle before walking out of Lucas' room and into hers to change into a metallic stealy blue bikini. Grabbing her sunglasses and slipping on her sandals, she pulled on a black sheer bathing suit kimono and headed downstairs. Alek had already successfully put sunscreen on both children, which was no small feat. Persephone saw a cooler sitting on the kitchen table filled with snacks and drinks along with some beach towels.

"Ready?!"

Lily and Lucas: "Yeah!!"

Persephone walked over to the table, her eyes evaluating Alek's topless torso and the fact his swim shorts sat low on his hips exposing the little 'V' that made Persephone's mouth water. A sly smile crept along her lips as a single eyebrow raised.

"Maybe this wasn't such a good idea."

She whispered to him, her libido already on overdrive and seeing him like that made Persephone want to fuck him on the kitchen floor.

Lily: "Mama?"

Oh, right, kids. Persephone looked over at Lily and smiled warmly at her, the predatory look that was in her eyes gone.

Lily: "Can we goooo now?"

"Oh...of course baby. Lets go!"

Both Lily and Lucas ran over to back door followed by Olympus. Persephone laughed as she picked up the towels and Alek picked up the cooler. Following the kids out, Persephone told them to hold each others hands as they made their way down the path to the dock. They were jumping up and down by the time Alek got to the boat and loaded everything [including the dog] onto the boat. Persephone lifted Lucas and handed him over to Alek, then helped Lily jump across into the boat before taking Alek's hand and climbing in herself. Giving him a kiss, she smiled.

"Thanks Cap."

Going over to the front of the boat, Persephone put Lucas and Lily's life vests on as Alek began to cast off.

"Remember to stay with mommy while the boat is moving."

Lily: "I know mama."

Lily mindful to sit close to Persephone while Lucas simply bounced in her lap excitedly, making what could only be described as happy noises as the engine started and the boat eased out from the docks. Persephone kept her arm around Lily protectively as the boat began to move more quickly now, heading further out into the ocean.

 

[Berserker]

The Boat

Alek whistled as Seph came into the kitchen. It wasn't the black bikini, but he was at that moment struggling to remember what was so great about the black one. Because this blue one? It was amazing. Seph sauntered over to him and spoke in a low voice, her eyes scanning his body.

"Maybe this wasn't such a good idea."

His hand slid precariously around her waist under the kimono, and he leaned in to whisper back.

"Maybe we should have worn track suits."

But they weren't alone, and it was time to go to the boat, so he picked up the cooler and followed the kids and Seph out the door and down to the path. The kids looked like they were about to burst, and kept looking behind them and urging their parents to hurry. Olympus circled them, clearly picking up on the excitement. When they reached the dock, Alek climbed into the boat with the cooler, then took Lucas from Persephone and set him down next to him. Then he reached out his hand to help Seph in, who had already helped Lily jump in. Seph gave him a kiss and went to get the kids into the life vests. He slipped the ropes off the mooring, and pulled them into the boat, before going to start up the motor. He kept it slow by the shore, then sped up as they hit more open water. They could see the mountains of the island to the left of them, the perfect backdrop to the blue water.

"I though we could take a turn around the volcano? Then maybe down to the lighthouse?"

It didn't take long to reach Tholos Naftilos, and Alek cut the engine so they could sit and enjoy the scenery around them. The island's beach and rocks were black with lava rock. There were other islands surrounding them, and every way you turned there was a different view.

"So, tell mommy and me everything you did while you were with Grandma."

Alek took a seat next to Seph and picked up her hand.

"I think Olympus missed you - he followed us around moping the whole time you were gone."

Lily beamed at that, and gave Olympus a pet. The boat rocked gently in the waves, and it had a very soothing affect. The kids were looking over the side into the water, trying to see fish.

Lily: "What did you do while we were gone?"

"Well..."

Alek glanced at Seph, stifling a smile.

"We ordered a lot of take out food."

Lily gave him a shocked look because take out was such a treat in their house.

"And we watched movies."

Then he reached over and tickled her.

"And we wondered what you two were doing."

Lily laughed, and so did he. Then he pointed out away from the island, towards the ocean.

"Look - dolphins."

They were jumping and playing in the waves. Especially the babies, which flipped high in the air. Lily sighed romantically.

Lily: "I wish I was a dolphin."

Lucas: "Me too! Me too!"

Alek smiled.

"Why is that, little cub?"

Lily: "You could swim and play ALL the time."

"Sounds perfect."

 

[Persephone]

They headed around the island, Alek speeding the boat against the waves which the kids enjoyed. Finally, he slowed to a stop so they could enjoy the scenery. Alek came to sit next to Persephone and she took his hand as the kids went to the edge of the boat to look over into the crystal clear water.

Alek: "So, tell mommy and me everything you did while you were with Grandma. I think Olympus missed you - he followed us around moping the whole time you were gone."

Persephone nodded as Lily looked behind her smiling wide. Olympus adored the entire family, but he had a special bond with Lily which was undeniable. He was her pup through and through.

Lily: "What did you do while we were gone?"

Persephone looked at Alek taking his hand within hers. Her heart skipped a beat, thinking this may be the moment. But Alek eased them into the conversation telling them they ordered takeout and watched movies, but mostly wondered what they were up to on Olympus. Then Lily saw dolphins jumping in the ocean afar, even a baby one which seemed fitting for what they would be telling them.

Lily: "I wish I was a dolphin."

Lucas: "Me too! Me too!"

Alek: "Why is that, little cub?"

Lily: "You could swim and play ALL the time."

Alek: "Sounds perfect."

Persephone smiled as she watched the dolphins afar, the baby one jump and doing a little spin in the air before hitting the water with a splash. Squeezing Alek's hand as the kids watched the dolphins play, she looked over at him thinking that maybe now would be the perfect time.

"Lily, Lucas? Could you both come here for a second?"

They both dutifully walked over to stand in front of Alek and Persephone. Looking at Alek once again before the kids, Persephone smiled at them warmly.

"Daddy and I have something to tell you both. Something that we found out when you were visiting with grandma..."

Lily tilted her head to the side and furrowed her brows inquisitively while Lucas just stood bright eyed and happily wondering what was going on.

"We found out that....mommy's pregnant. You're both going to have a new baby brother."

Persephone's hand went to her stomach as both kids stood motionless, Lily's expression the same while Lucas' soon matched Lily's. It was probably the longest three seconds of Persephone's life wondering if both kids were going to throw her overboard. But then Lily's eyes lit up and her a huge smile spread across her lips.

Lily: "YAY! YAY! YAY! YAY!"

She began to jump up and down yelling 'yay' over and over again happily, spinning and twirling as she jumped.

Lily: "I'm gonna be a big sister again! The biggest sister!"

Lily ran over and wrapped her arms around Persephone to hug her making Persephone exhale a sigh of relief, her eyes becoming glassy with happy tears. Hugging Lily tightly, she kissed the top of her head and laughed as Lily pulled away and immediately hugged Alek. But with all of Lily's excitement, Persephone didn't notice that Lucas was still standing, looking more confused than happy. But the confusion soon gave way to sadness, his eyes as blue as the ocean filling to the brim with tears. His lip began to quiver despite him trying to be strong.

"Lucas, baby? What's wrong?"

Persephone looked with concern at Lucas as he finally hiccuped a cry, both his fists going to his eyes.

"Lucas....sweetheart, come here..."

Persephone's voice was filled with just as much concern as her eyes were as Lucas ran over to Persephone crying, wrapping his arms around her neck. Looking over at Alek who was holding Lily in his lap, they both had the same expression. This was definitely not the reaction she was expecting.

Lucas: "Mamaaaa..."

"Shhh, baby it's okay."

Lucas: "I don't wanna-I-I don't wanna go bye byeeee."

His cries became heavier as he said 'bye', his face burying into Persephone's hair and his arms holding onto her for dear life. Persephone looked completely flabbergasted as she gently rubbed his back soothingly.

"Go away? Baby, you're not going anywhere."

Lucas: "But-but you having another boy. And-and I don't wanna go bye bye. I don't wanna gooooo."

Persephone's eyes shut as she realized what Lucas meant now, gently rocking him against her. He was afraid with a new baby boy coming into the house that somehow meant he was being replaced or that he would have to leave them now. It broke her heart and her eyes were burning with tears at the thought of Lucas thinking he was leaving them.

"Lucas, baby, you're not going anywhere. Just because we're having another little boy doesn't mean we're replacing you. It means our family is getting bigger. It means you're becoming a big brother just like Lily became a big sister when you were born, baby."

Lucas' crying began to subside but his face stayed wet against Persephone's neck, still clutching onto her tightly.

"Mommy and daddy would never leave you or Lily, ever. We love you both SO much. Mommy loves you so so much, my sweet boy."

Lucas's breath was still ragged from crying, but he was beginning to calm down once he realized he wasn't going anywhere just because they were having another baby. Looking over at Alek with a sad expression, Lily was watching with her arms wrapped around Alek's neck.

Lily: "It will be fun Lucas. You get to be a big brother now. And we can teach the baby stuff like I teach you stuff."

That made Persephone smile and eyes water, her daughter so incredibly wise for her age and loving. Reaching out, Persephone gently placed her hand on Lily's cheek caressing it softly.

Lucas lifted his head just a bit from Persephone's neck to look over at Lily and Alek.

Lucas: "I ca-can share my trucks."

He then snuggled tightly back against Persephone, his big blue eyes still watching for their reaction.

 

[Berserker]

The Boat

They watched the kids watching the dolphins, Seph's hand in his. It was perfect, and it made his heart swell, everyone so happy. Seph gave his hand a little squeeze, and he turned his head to look at her, and he could see in her eyes that she wanted to tell them now. He felt a flutter of nervousness in his stomach, but just smiled, and nodded to her.

"Lily, Lucas? Could you both come here for a second?"

They kids both came over, even as engrossed with the dolphins as they were.

[qutoe=Seph]"Daddy and I have something to tell you both. Something that we found out when you were visiting with grandma..."[/quote]

Lily got an expression on her face that made her look exactly like Seph, and it was so cute he wanted to hug her. Lucas true to form just waited for Seph to tell him whatever it was, not old enough yet to think something might be out of the ordinary.

"We found out that....mommy's pregnant. You're both going to have a new baby brother."

He smiled at the kids, trying to look upbeat, to show them this was a terrific thing. His eyes fell on Lily, waiting to see if she would throw a tantrum, or start yelling that she didn't want another little brother. But she surprised him, to his shame, but smiling brightly and dancing happily at the news.

Lily: "I'm gonna be a big sister again! The biggest sister!"

"Well you're so good at it we thought you should do it again."

He grinned as she threw her arms around Seph, and then him. He wrapped his arms around her, hugging her tightly. It was such a relief, and he knew it especially was for Seph, who had been so worried about what the kids would say. When Lily pulled out of the hug, he touched his finger to the tip of her nose, smiling.

"I love you, little girl."

Lily hugged him again.

Lily: "Love you too, Daddy."

It was at this point that he noticed that Lucas wasn't mimicking Lily the way he usually did, and instead looked on the verge of tears.

[quote+Seph]"Lucas, baby? What's wrong?"[/quote]

"Buddy?"

And then Lucas started to cry. Seph took him in her arms, and he held tight to Lily, both of them looking at what was happening with utter confusion. Especially when he started talking about not wanting to go away.

Lucas: "But-but you having another boy. And-and I don't wanna go bye bye. I don't wanna gooooo."

"Lucas, baby, you're not going anywhere. Just because we're having another little boy doesn't mean we're replacing you. It means our family is getting bigger. It means you're becoming a big brother just like Lily became a big sister when you were born, baby. Mommy and daddy would never leave you or Lily, ever. We love you both SO much. Mommy loves you so so much, my sweet boy."

"There's going to be five of us, little cub. You'll be like the three little bears. They'll be someone else to play with."

Seph looked at him sadly, and he returned a helpless expression. He had expected possible anger, but not this.

Lily: "It will be fun Lucas. You get to be a big brother now. And we can teach the baby stuff like I teach you stuff."

He gave Lily a kiss on the cheek, and whispered to her.

"Good girl."

Lucas: "I ca-can share my trucks."

Alek reached out and brushed Lucas' hair off his forehead.

"You will always be the first boy, little cub."

He looked at both Lily and Lucas.

"And Mommy and I love you, with all our hearts, and nothing will ever change that. We will never stop loving you two. Another baby means more love in our family. Your little brother will love you both just as much as you love each other. And you'll love him too."

 

[Persephone]

It broke Persephone's heart that Lucas thought he was going to be replaced by the new baby. It was definitely the last reaction she thought he would have. But she tried to reassure him and soon he stopped crying with only little sniffles here and there. He still clung onto her tightly like he were about to disappear at any second.

Alek: "You will always be the first boy, little cub."

Alek reached across and gently brushed away Lucas' hair from his forehead while Persephone gently rubbed his back.

"Always, baby."

Alek: "And Mommy and I love you, with all our hearts, and nothing will ever change that. We will never stop loving you two. Another baby means more love in our family. Your little brother will love you both just as much as you love each other. And you'll love him too."

"Your daddy's right. We love you [bouncing Lucas in her arms], Lily [looking over at Lily], and your little brother Liam so so much. Nothing will ever change that."

Lily smiled after hearing Liam's name.

Lily: "Liam! He has an L name just like me and Lucas!"

Persephone smiled back at Lily, her hand still soothing Lucas who had finally stopped breathing raggedly.

"He does. We wanted all of you to share something in common. All our little cubs."

Lucas finally lifted his head from Persephone's chest, looking up at her with red eyes and a little crusty nose from crying. Persephone smiled reassuringly at Liam, brushing back his long hair from his face.

Lucas: "I like being a cub."

"Well we loooove that you're our cub, baby boy."

Persephone gave Lucas a bunch of little kisses on his cheek making him finally giggle. He then wrapped his arms around Persephone's neck once again, hugging her.

Lucas: "Love you mama."

Even if hormones weren't a factor, Persephone's eyes would have filled with tears hearing his sweet voice say those words to her. Wrapping her arms around Lucas, she hugged him tightly.

"I love you too, Lucas. So very much."

Lucas pulled away and looked over at Alek and outstretched his arms for a hug. Persephone smiled as she lifted Liam over to Alek while Lily climbed off Alek's lap and switched spots with Lucas. Lucas hugged Alek tightly the same as he did Persephone.

Lucas: "Love you daddy."

Smiling as she took Lily into her lap, Persephone brushed back Lily's hair behind her ear and gave her forehead a kiss whispering that she loved Lily so very much, too. Lily looked up at her with a smile.

Lily: "Love you, mama.......so when can I get a little sister?"

That made Persephone laugh out loud, hugging Lily as she looked over at Alek while shaking her head. Her worries about Lily not wanting more siblings were long gone. And now that Lucas seemed to understand that having a baby brother was a good thing, he seemed much happier.

"Lets wait until Liam arrives before we think about little sisters, okay?"

Lily giggled as Persephone wrinkled her nose playfully at her.

Lucas: "Daddy, can Liam sleep in my room? I can share my bed."

 

[Berserker]

The Boat

It tore Alek's heart to pieces to see Lucas so upset, thinking he was going to be sent away. Alek's relationship with his own parents was not that great, and he spent a lot of time growing up feeling like he wasn't loved. That was something he never wanted for his own children, who he loved more than his own life. He told both Lucas and Lily how much they were loved, how he and Seph would never stop loving them. That the new baby would love them too.

Lily: "Liam! He has an L name just like me and Lucas!"

Seph had used the baby's name, which had made Lily very excited. He couldn't have explained it better than Seph did.

"He does. We wanted all of you to share something in common. All our little cubs."

That made Lucas pick his head up.

Lucas: "I like being a cub."

Alek smiled widely, the corners of his eyes crinkling up.

"No matter how old you get, you'll still be our cub. When you're ninety years old, even."

"Well we loooove that you're our cub, baby boy."

Lucas finally let out a giggle as Seph gave him kisses, then hugged his mother and told her he loved her. Then Lucas reached out his arms to him, which made Alek feel a surge in his chest, and Seph handed him over. Lucas hugged him tight, and Alek wrapped him into a bear hug.

"I love you so much, my son."

Alek couldn't help but chuckle when Lily asked about having a sister. He looked over at Seph, who was shaking her head at him.

"Lets wait until Liam arrives before we think about little sisters, okay?"

"But we'll see what we can do."

Alek looked at Seph innocently. Served her right for that puppy eyes crack earlier.

Lucas: "Daddy, can Liam sleep in my room? I can share my bed."

Alek's attention turned back to Lucas, and he smiled warmly down at him.

"That's wonderful of you to offer, bud, but a big boy like you needs to have his own room. So Liam's going to sleep in the room next to you. Would that be okay?"

Lucas thought about it for a second, then nodded solemly.

"Which reminds me."

He looked from Lucas to Lily and back again.

"Mommy and I are having trouble figuring out how we should decorate Liam's room. What do you think it should look like?"

Lily: "Dolphins!"

Lucas: "Trucks!"

Lily scrunched up her face in thought, and Lucas mimicked her.

Lily: "Winter like at the cabin!"

Lucas: "Fishies!"

Alek smiled at their excited little faces.

"Those ideas are all excellent. Keep thinking about it. Now there's one other thing we need to talk about."

He motioned for Lily to come closer.

"Sometimes because the baby is growing in mommy's tummy, it can make her feel dizzy and she has to sit down for a minute. But it's nothing to be scared of, it's just something that sometimes happens to mommies. Okay?"

They both nodded, then Lily looked at her mother.

Lily: "Sometimes when I spin around and around a lot I get dizzy. Is it like that, Mommy?"

 

[Persephone]

Alek: "No matter how old you get, you'll still be our cub. When you're ninety years old, even."

"You'll always be my baby boy."

Lucas smiled and hugged her, telling her that she loved him. It melted her heart and made her emotional. Lucas then reached out for Alek, Persephone handing him over as Lily came over and now sat in her lap.

"And you will always be my baby girl."

Lily grinned, hugging Persephone happily. Persephone whispered that she loved Lily before kissing her head, her eyes watching as Alek and Lucas had a moment of their own. Finally Lily looked up and asked when she would be getting a little sister. Persephone laughed, the thought of FOUR children a little much for her right now considering the turbulent dizzy spells she was having with her current pregnancy. She told Lily that they should wait until Liam was born first.

Alek: "But we'll see what we can do."

Lily's eyes went bright and a huge smile spread across her lips. Persephone narrowed her eyes seeing the satisfied look that Alek had knowing he had gotten her back in that moment from the puppy dog eyes comment earlier. Luckily Lucas chimed in saying he would share his room with Liam which made Persephone's heart want to burst from her chest. He went from being scared of getting replaced by Liam to wanting to share his entire room with him. To say she had the two best kids in the world was an understatement.

Alek: "That's wonderful of you to offer, bud, but a big boy like you needs to have his own room. So Liam's going to sleep in the room next to you. Would that be okay?"

Lucas looked thoroughly disappointed, a little pout tugging on his bottom lip. Persephone couldn't help but find it adorable.

Lucas: "Yeah...."

Alek: "Which reminds me. Mommy and I are having trouble figuring out how we should decorate Liam's room. What do you think it should look like?"

Lily and Lucas began to blurt out different themes one after another, Lucas mimicking Lily and making Persephone laugh.

"Wow, I should just hire you two!"

Alek: "Those ideas are all excellent. Keep thinking about it. Now there's one other thing we need to talk about."

Alek motioned for Lily to come over to him. She slipped off Persephone's knee and stood next to Alek and Lucas.

Alek: "Sometimes because the baby is growing in mommy's tummy--"

"Alek..."

She tried to cut in, but sighed out. She knew he wanted to prepare the kids just in case Persephone passed out again, but she didn't want to scare them.

Alek: "It can make her feel dizzy and she has to sit down for a minute. But it's nothing to be scared of, it's just something that sometimes happens to mommies. Okay?"

Both the kids nodded and Persephone gently smiled as Lily turned to look at her.

Lily: "Sometimes when I spin around and around a lot I get dizzy. Is it like that, Mommy?"

Her smile broadened at the innocents from Lily's question.

"Exactly like that, baby. You're so smart."

Lucas: "I smarted too!"

"Yes you are!"

Lucas giggled, hugging Alek's neck with a smile, a little embarrassed by Persephone's admission.

"So...do my little Einsteins want to go for a swim?"

Lily and Lucas: "YEAH!"

Lucas squirmed out of Alek's arms and followed Lily as they ran to the back of the boat where the steps were that lead to the water. Persephone took Alek's hand before leaning up and kissing him happily.

"I love you."

The contentment she was feeling in that moment was everything she ha hoped for. Her kids were excited about their new baby brother and her entire family was there, with her, all happy and healthy. It all felt like a perfect dream she never wanted to end. Walking hand in hand with Alek, they went to the back of the boat ready to swim for the rest of the afternoon.

 

[Berserker]

The Boat

Alek knew Seph wouldn't want to say anything about her dizzy spells to the kids, because she didn't want anyone to worry about her, but he knew if it happened and he wasn't there, that the kids would be afraid. And he didn't want that. So he explained to them that it was normal for mommies to get dizzy and that they shouldn't be scared. And then, all the serious talk finished, it was time for swimming. Alek sometimes wondered if being born on an island made you part fish, because his children, despite how small they were, swam like they were made to do it. And despite all the time he had spent arguing with Seph about hunting, and as much as he wanted the kids to be woodsy - this made him just as proud.

After they swum for a while, Alek pulled the boat into a little cove where they could have a snack (and make sure Seph drank lots of water). The kids played on the beach, and looked for sea creatures in the tidal pools. When the sun started to go down and it was just about time to go home, Alek started packing everything up.

"Come on everyone, back in the boat. One more surprise before it's time to go home for dinner."

The kids sat with Seph in their life vests, and Alek wrapped giant towels around all three of them like blankets. And then they were off, back into the open water, almost like they were going to leave Santorini behind and head to the mainland. But instead, Alek stopped the engine. He pointed at the coastline of the very southwestern tip of Santorini.

"Look, there's the lighthouse. Watch over there."

Akrotiri Lighthouse was small, but old. The Grecian sunset was off to its right, the sky seeming to be a thousand different colors. Alek moved to sit next to Seph and put his arm around her. Everyone stared intently.

"Wait for it."

And then a light pulsed and disappeared from the top of it, as the lighthouse took up its post for the evening. Lily oohed and Lucas whoahed.

"It's so the ships know that there's land there and they don't run into it. And every night, the lighthouse keeps the sailors safe. Just like Mommy and me will always keep you safe."

 

[Persephone]

The kids spent the entire afternoon swimming until their little fingers were pruny. Persephone enjoyed some swimming too, but mostly sunbathed as the kids played with Alek in the water. But the sun was low in the sky and they all needed to head back to the house before it got dark. Alek wrapped the kids and Persephone in a towel before starting the boat and heading out into the open water once again. Persephone wrapped her arms around Lily and Lucas, holding them close until Alek pointed to a lighthouse afar drawing the kids attention to it. They both sat up eagerly, as Alek took a seat next to Persephone. Smiling, she leaned into him, resting her head against his shoulder.

Alek: "Wait for it."

The sky was painted a thousand shades of orange and pink, and the lighthouse was was picturesque in the distance. Lucas sat in Persephone's lap while Lily sat next to her, both watching intensely until the lighthouse light flashed making the kids gasp in in awe.

Alek: "It's so the ships know that there's land there and they don't run into it. And every night, the lighthouse keeps the sailors safe. Just like Mommy and me will always keep you safe."

Persephone lifted her head and looked at Alek with a loving smile, her fingers interlinking with his. It was the perfect sentiment for the day they were having.

Lily: "Maybe Liam's room could be lighthouses? So he knows we're always watching out for him?"

Lily looked up at Persephone with a smile. It was the sweetest suggestion made with such love, and it was absolutely perfect. Leave it to their six year old daughter to come up with the best nursery theme.

"I think that's absolutely perfect, Lily."

Lily's smile brightened as she snuggled next to Persephone watching the lighthouse light flash across the harbor. Lucas was already passed out in Persephone's arms, the long day of swimming taking it out of him.

"Why don't you help mommy pick out some lighthouse decorations tomorrow online since it was your idea. You can be my little helper."

Lily: "Okay, mama..."

She said with a big yawn and a little nod, Lily on the fast track to falling asleep as well. Looking over at Alek, she leaned in and kissed him, her lips staying close to his.

"This was a beautiful way to end the day, baby."

She kissed him again before resting her head against his shoulder again, her eyes watching the sun set in the distance. Both kids were asleep in her arms while she was in her husband's. Sighing out happily, Persephone closed her eyes as the sun finally went down over the horizon.

"I love you, Alek."

 

[Berserker]

The Boat

He pulled the boat out into the water so they could have a good view of the lighthouse at sunset, then stopped the boat and slid into a seat next to Seph and the kids, all wrapped up in warm towels. They watched the first light flash of the night, bringing oohs and ahhs from the kids. Seph's fingers interlinked with his, as he told the kids that a lighthouse protects sailors the way he and Seph would always protect their kids. He looked at Seph, and returned her smile, his love for her, for their family, pouring out to her.

And then Lily, always wise for her young age, suggested that Liam's room be decorated with lighthouses, because he had so many people who wanted to watch out for him. Seph thought it was perfect, and he nodded his agreement. It was perfect. Seph leaned over and gave him a kiss, which he gladly accepted.

"This was a beautiful way to end the day, baby."

"I'll never forget it."

He took one last look at Lucas sleeping on Seph's lap, Lily snuggled up next to her, and then started up the boat again, ready to head home.

"I love you, Alek."

"I love you too, Baby."

When they reached the dock it was dark, except for the lights along the path, which gave the night a mysterious and magical feeling. He slipped the ropes over the moorings, then loaded up his arms with two sleeping children and a cooler.

"I assume we're skipping baths tonight?" he whispered with a smile, walking up the path next to Seph.

He could hear the crickets in the night air, singing. Something about it made him feel sad, and he pulled his arm more tightly around Lily and Lucas.

"Do you ever wonder how they are so good, after all the things you and I have done in our pasts?"

 

[Persephone]

The kids were sound asleep by the time Alek pulled into the dock. Everything was pitch black around them with only the moonlight and little lights along the walkway that lead to their house to guide their way. Alek insisted on carrying both kids, his enhanced strength always a plus in situations like these. Persephone grabbed the towels and followed Alek up the path; crickets loudly singing as they went.

Alek: "I assume we're skipping baths tonight?"

Persephone softly laughed, the kids definitely in no shape to take a bath.

"I think so."

She whispered back with a smile, her hand gently rubbing Alek's back. They were about halfway to the house when Alek whispered to her, the sound of his voice sadder than usual.

Alek: "Do you ever wonder how they are so good, after all the things you and I have done in our pasts?"

Persephone's smile left her, blinking her line of sight away from Alek and to their brightly lit house on the cliffs edge. Persephone had a darkness in her that she had battled with since she was a child. She let it consume her life, fed off it, built off of it. She destroyed so many lives - killed so many people. And similarly, Alek had done the same. They didn't end up at Hellfire Club for no reason.

"Every single day."

She murmured, the questions as to how their kids were so sweet, loving, caring, and wholesome plaguing her all the time. She always wondered if one day Lily would wake up and be consumed by the same darkness Persephone was. That history would repeat itself and she would somehow hate her the way Persephone hated Demeter when she was younger. Alek knew her fear well and knew she struggled with it. She loved all of her children so incredible much, but Lily was her little girl....she had a special bond with her....and the thought of her hating Persephone literally tore her up inside.

"I don't want them to get lost in the darkness like we did."

Looking up at Alek, her eyes were filled with uncertainty and fear that maybe one day they would. The darkness was strong, like a riptide you can't fight against. But just because she didn't want them to be like her and Alek, didn't mean she wanted them to be weak. She wanted her kids to be able to take on the world, be confident, bold, fearless, and strong. But to do all those things without feeling the pain that she and Alek had to endure.

They finally reached the house, Persephone opening the door for Alek and taking the cooler from his hand and putting it on the kitchen counter. She took Lucas from his arms and followed him upstairs into Lily's room. They had already changed the kids out of their wet bathing suits before sunset, so Lily was already dressed in an oversized pink unicorn tshirt and Lucas in his sail boat tshirt making it easier to just tuck them in. Holding Lucas as Alek put the blankets over Lily and said goodnight, Persephone handed Lucas back to him before going to Lily's bedside.

"Goodnight my little flower. I love you."

She gently kissed Lily's forehead, brushing her hair away from her face with a smile. Turning on her nightlight, she and Alek headed over to Lucas' room now and put him into his crib.

"Sleep well, baby boy. I love you."

She whispered, again turning on his night light as Alek said his goodnight. Closing the bedroom door, Olympus was already passed out in front of Lily's close bedroom door as she and Alek walked down to their room. Her hand gently rubbed her belly as she stretched her neck from side to side, taking off the sarong and tossing it onto the sitting chair. Turning around to face Alek, Persephone smiled at him as she wrapped her arms around his neck while looking into his eyes.

"Can you promise me something?"

Her fingers trailed up the back of his head softly.

"That we keep them as innocent as possible for as long as possible....I don't want the world to corrupt them. Not yet...."

 

[Berserker]

The House

He didn't know why his mind kept going to dark things, but it did. And he cursed himself every time. But something inside him wouldn't let him hide it from Seph, always made him tell her what he was thinking. As he carried his beautiful, kind and loving children up the path to the house, he wondered how it was possible that they were this wonderful, when he and Seph had done such terrible things before they were born. The thing he didn't say out loud was a fear he knew Seph shared: that if they knew what he and Seph had been, that they wouldn't love them anymore.

"Every single day. I don't want them to get lost in the darkness like we did."

He looked at her for a long moment, seeing the fear in her eyes that mirrored his own. And then he shook his head.

"They won't. They couldn't. They're better than us."

He loved every part of Seph, her darkness as well as her kindness and caring. But there was nothing he could ask for more than that his children would grow up better than they had, into better people than they were. Happy, loved - no deeds they'd done crushing their hearts to stone.

When they got inside the house, Seph took Lucas from his arms and they carried both children upstairs to their beds, softly saying goodnight as they tucked them under their covers. When they were in their room, he let out a long breath, the day a happy but long and tiring one. But he felt renewed energy when Seph slipped her arms around his neck, making him smile.

"Can you promise me something?"

"Anything, my love. Anything you ask."

"That we keep them as innocent as possible for as long as possible....I don't want the world to corrupt them. Not yet...."

He gave her a small smile.

"I'd keep them innocent as long as I live, if I could."

He kissed her lips softly.

"I promise."

He touched his forehead to hers.

"I love you, Persephone, queen of the Underworld. I don't care what you've done, or how much darkness you have in you. I love all of it. And you are the only mother I could ever imagine for our children. The best mother I could ask for."

He found her eyes and held them with his own gaze.

"And everything will work out for our children, just as it did for us."

 

[Persephone]

Persephone told Alek that she was afraid that their kids would be consumed by the darkness too, just like they had been. It was a sobering thought, knowing that their children who were so sweet and innocent could lose that innocents because of who their parents were.

Alek: "They won't. They couldn't. They're better than us."

Nodding, he was right. They were better than them on every level. And that was also terrifying. What if one day they realize just who Alek and Persephone were? What they had done? Could they love monsters?

The remaining walk was quiet as they made their way into the house and upstairs to put the kids to bed. Finally heading into their room, Persephone shrugged off her sarong and wrapped her arms around Alek's neck. As much as she didn't want to think about these things because it was painful, she also knew that she needed to ask Alek one thing: to help protect their children's innocents for as long as possible.

Alek: "I'd keep them innocent as long as I live, if I could. I promise."

Smiling softly at him as his lips gently pressed against hers, Persephone's hands slid down his beard to cup his face as his forehead rested against hers.

"Thank you."

She whispered between them.

Alek: "I love you, Persephone, queen of the Underworld. I don't care what you've done, or how much darkness you have in you. I love all of it. And you are the only mother I could ever imagine for our children. The best mother I could ask for. And everything will work out for our children, just as it did for us."

Her fingers gripped his beard as her eyes shut at Alek's words. There was never any doubt in her mind how much Alek loved her and who she really was. They fell in love in one of the worst situations possible. But when he said things about her being the only mother he would want for his children and how amazing she was, it made her so emotional. Her eyes filled with tears as he lifted his head from hers, his gaze unwavering.

"I love you so much. In the entirety of my life, you're the only man i've ever wanted to share a family with. You're an amazing father, Alek... and I know no matter what, you'll protect our children [placing her hand on her stomach] from whatever life throws their way. Small to substantial."

Persephone's lips pressed against his, her hand sliding back to the nape of his neck to deepen the kiss and hold him in place. He always seemed to calm her down any time she had doubts when it came to motherhood. He was her rock, her lifeline. There was no better partner than Alek - no better husband.

As she continued to slowly and sensually kiss him, her hand that was resting on her belly moved behind her back, tugging on the string of her bikini and untying it before lifting to her neck and untying the rest. The small bit of material easily pulled from her neck, Persephone discarding it on the ground. There was no doubt now her breasts were more swollen as her pregnancy continued to progress.

"Today was perfect. I want tonight to follow."

Her words soft between their heated kiss, body now pressed against Alek's as she hugged herself to him.

 

[Berserker]

The Bedroom

As they stood there in their room with their arms around each other, he promised her to keep the children innocent as long as possible, and he meant it. And then he made sure she knew he loved her, that the darkness in her didn't bother him. And that she was the greatest mother to their children he could have asked for. They stared into each others eyes, and he saw tears in Seph's.

"I love you so much. In the entirety of my life, you're the only man I've ever wanted to share a family with. You're an amazing father, Alek... and I know no matter what, you'll protect our children [placing her hand on her stomach] from whatever life throws their way. Small to substantial."

He put his hand over hers on her stomach.

"I promise you."

And she kissed him, her hand on his neck pulling him deeper. He could get lost in her, kissing her. He could smell the suntan lotion on her skin, feel the softness of her hair when he touched it. He felt her top slip to the ground and her bare breasts press against his chest. His hand came around her back to squeeze one, while the other stroked her back.

"Fuck they're already bigger."

He whispered to her while his mouth nuzzled her neck.

"Today was perfect. I want tonight to follow."

He reached down and pulled the tie on her bikini bottoms, feeling those go to the floor as well. He was pressing hard against her already, and he shoved his swim trunks down over his hips, kicking them off as he backed her to the bed, his mouth hungrily tasting hers. He lowered her down, then climbed in next to her, kissing her again passionately, tongue dancing with hers. And then he turned her onto her side so her back pressed against his chest. His hand ran over the front of her body while his mouth returned to her neck. And then he pressed himself into her and began to move, hands still roaming her swollen breasts.

 

[Persephone]

They had made many promises to each other throughout their time together, but this particular one meant so much to Persephone. She wanted to preserve their children's innocents for as long as possible. To shield them from the harsh world of MysTech and other company's alike. To keep them safe and happy, yet smart and prepared. Alek whispered again that he promised her as she slipped her top off and hugged herself closer to him. Their lips were in a deep embrace; tongues mating sensually together. Alek's hand reached around her back and gently squeezed her breast before breaking their kiss.

Alek: "Fuck they're already bigger."

Persephone deeply giggled against his lips, her head tilting into him as he nuzzled her neck.

"And they're all yours."

She added with a playful grin before her eyes shut at the feeling of Alek's lips against her neck. Persephone's hands slipped under his arms and slid down his back as he undid her bikini bottoms and let them fall to the floor. HIs hips pressed into her hard and she could feel his cock hard against her, desperate to be free. Persephone's breath was hot between their lips, her teeth nipping at his bottom lip as her hands slid under the band of his swim shorts to grip his ass. Alek wisely decided they were just in the way and pushed them down, freeing himself much to Persephone's delight.

His mouth attacked hers hungrily as he began to back her toward the bed, Persephone's hand moving between them and grasping Alek's cock, gently stroking down the length of him until they reached the edge of the bed. He lowered her onto the bed before climbing in himself, their mouths never leaving one another until he turned her onto her side. His hands slid down the front of her body, his chest pressed against her back. Persephone grasped her one breast massaging it as Alek's mouth found a meal on her neck again, a soft moan coming from deep within her. Bending her leg at the knee, she moved it forward just enough to open herself up to him. Alek easily entered her wetness causing her to let out a satisfied groan at the feel of him pushing inside her. He slowly began to move against her, his hands sliding up her body to her breast. Persephone held his hand against one, arching into his touch while turning her head to meet his mouth.

"You feel so good, baby..."

She whispered against his lips, her tongue taking shelter in his mouth. Persephone rocked her hips back to meet each one of Alek's connections, her moans muffled by their kiss. Her breasts were equally as sensitive as her sex and she could already feel the pleasure within her growing rapidly.

 

[Berserker]

The Bedroom

She touched him as he moved her backwards, making him breathe in sharply. A low growl came out of his throat, and if there had been any question of readiness, it was dispelled. He laid her down, and then got in next to her, their mouths staying connected through all of this, needing each other too much to separate. He pulled her onto her side and her back against his chest, his hand explored her body while his mouth went to her neck. She bet her leg, opening for him, and he entered, sliding easily into her. He moved his hips against her, his hands moving to her swollen breasts. She put her hand overtop of his, turning her head to press her mouth against his. His tongue slipped into her mouth again, and nothing had ever tasted sweeter.

"You feel so good, baby..."

"Seph..."

She was so tight around him, and he started moving faster.

"It feels...fuck Seph...you feel amazing...."

He had to touch her more, faster, or he would go mad with need. It was like his dick was on fire, and the only way to put it out was to be inside her. But at the same time, he wanted the fire to explode. Her hips moved back against him each time her thrust into her, and he could hear her moans as his fingers grazed her hard nipples. His top hand slid down her stomach and between her legs, stroking her quickly, knowing it wouldn't be long before she came.

He held her against him as she did, feeling her shudder in his arms. He slowed his movements, bringing her through it, and when she was finished he rolled onto his back. He took her hand, helping her to climb on top of him.

"I want to watch you."