Little surprise (Raiden)

[Eri]

I had been keeping myself away from Raiden, for almost a year it seemed. I wasn't pleased that I wasn't around him, but I figured he'd be more displeased with me. Why? Well, I was pregnant, well, not anymore since I'd delivered only a day or two ago and had been busily taking care of my babies. Yes, babies, twins, a little boy and girl, and how I longed to share them with Raiden, but I didn't know how he'd react to the fact that I'd gotten pregnant. Of course he was the father, I'd allow no other to even think of touching me like he could.
I sighed softly, glad that the two were asleep though they had no names, I was toying with one for the boy, but it didn't seem right to name one and not the other. Like I was favoring one, which couldn't be farther from the truth.
I drifted towards the window and looked out, wishing he was here. Sure I could survive on my own and care for them, but I wanted him to see them, even if it was possible he'd hate me and them. "Raiden, where are you?" I whispered to to the winds before sitting on the sill and just looking up at the night sky.

[§ Sensation §]

Diru. Where art thou Diru?

I have been wondering where my love had been. Almost a year, maybe less, I have been without her. It just seemed like she was keeping away from me. Something happened to her crossed my mind once or twice, but it was dismissed rapidly. Diru can take care of herself. That was true. I decided to check Zakaz today. It is a place I haven’t checked in a while. Who knows, this could be my lucky break today.

I turned my overcoat collar up and kept my swords hidden under my overcoat. I wasn’t wanting attention drawn to me walking through the streets. I soon stopped catching a familiar scent. Diru. I smiled slightly and quickly headed off to where I could smell her. The sweet scent of her was something I missed. I couldn’t wait to be with her again.

I stopped getting to a where her scent was and I saw her sitting on a window sill. I smiled and jumped up and sat on the sill beside her and looked at her. ”Wonderful evening Diru. Huh?”

[Eri]

Long filled my heart. I wanted to be around Raiden again. I wanted to hear his voice, feel his prescence. Hard to believe those thoughts were coming from a creature like me. Not like I gave a damn. I was strong enough that I need not fear a vast majority of the vampire population, or even the mangy mongrels that had started to roam my city.
I blinked, eyes widening when he was suddenly sitting across from me. A soft, almost feline grin spread across my face and leaned forward. "I've missed you." I whispered before drawing back, rather reluctantly. "There's something you need to see." I said, sliding down from the window sill and moving towards another door. I wanted him to see, even if he'd be angry with me.
He'd probably notice that something was different with me, since I had forgone my usual outfit typical of school girls. I may have only looked like I was sixteen, but I was a mother now. I paused at the door way and looked back at him over my shoulder and smiled softly before entering the door to sit next to our babies that were peacefully snoozing on it. I glanced up at the doorway, waiting, and hoping, praying he wouldn't be upset.

[§ Sensation §]

Such a beauty after this long.

I watched her and smiled at her seeing her lean forward. I listened to both things she says. I was confused for a while then watched her slide off the window sill. I watched her move to a door. She moved so elegantly to me. I loved to watch her move. I let out a small breath and got off the window sill and walked to the door she entered.

I stopped at the entrance and looked at her. My eyes traveled to what she was sitting by. Two babies. So, where these our children. I was sure they must’ve. I smiled and walked over to her and kneeled by her and the babies. I looked at them for a moment then I glanced at her. ”Our children?”

[Eri]

I could have smacked him, I really could've, at his question if they were ours. I glared at him, softly though. "Of course they are. Do you think I would randomly take in twins? Or let another guy even dream of touching me like that?" I asked, though it was mostly rhetorical before my gaze drifted back to them. "They don't have names though. I want to name the boy Keiichi Ryota, but haven't got a clue about what to name the girl." I said, lifting my head to look at him before my gaze dropped back to the babies.
A small flush suffused my cheeks. "You're not mad at me?" I asked, fingers settling down beside the head of one of the babies. I'd likely have to go hunting soon, but I still had plenty of blood in my veins anyway. "I figured you wouldn't want to be tied down to me and children, and I couldn't kill them, they're a part of me and you." I whispered, basically babbling as I stared at the faces of the babies.
I sighed softly. "I wish one was awake so that you could see their eyes. I've never seen a color like their's before." I murmured before turning to look at him. "I really have missed you you know." I murmured, even quieter than before. I was such a pathetic being around him, most of the time.

[§ Sensation §]

Simple words full of uncertainty it sounds.

I looked at her and smiled hearing what she said first. ”That wasn’t what I was meaning Diru… I didn’t know if both were ours. I knew one at least…” I listened to the rest she said and smiled some. I placed a hand on one of hers lightly and looked at her. ”I’m not mad at all Diru. This, to me, is actually good news.”

I glance down to the children smiling. I haven’t seen a young child in ages. Such innocents. ”I think Keiichi Ryota sounds good for him… How about Visaya for the girl? It was the name of my Mother.” Yes, my Mother joined in the fight between the Tau-Ceti and the Deneb clans a long time ago. Killed in it, but so was the leader of that clan and the future leader. The two were not a match when they were snuck up on. But I only killed them to get Isis off my back. Isis, I never wanted to see again. Not with what I have now.

Diru, my mate for life, and now my two children. I have a family now. Someone to take care of. Only downfall, they where not apart of my clan. I was a Deneb and she was Cygni. Two different clans all together. I could try and find my leader to get her to be accepted. But I wasn’t sure if Diru wanted that. I could also leave my clan and join her, however, this was my birth clan. My ancestor’s clan. I couldn’t just leave it and not feel like I’m deserting my ancestors. That was one thing I tried to do, connect with them, my past family. And this is the only way I have felt truly connected to them. This is where I was lost.

Great, now I’m the one being uncertain.

[Eri]

You know, it'd never really dawned on me until recently that being with me could be stressful for him. Of course if he wanted stress he could always try to hide a pregnancy for nine months. I looked away suddenly aware of his situation.
My gaze flicked back towards him and hardened though. "Why would I care for another's kid?" I asked him, tilting my head ever so slightly, but enough that my hair spilled down anyways. "I like that name." I said quietly when he commented on naming the girl after his mother. This was news to me though. I eyed him but didn't say anything.
I shifted a little, sliding towards her and placing one of my hands on his. "You know I would do anything for you right?" I murmured. Of course he should know, but did he? Well, he did now at least.

[§ Sensation §]

What type of question was that?

I shrugged some at the first thing she said and smiled at the second. I was glad she liked that name. It was a nice name I thought, and would hopfully become an honor to Visaya to have that name. But, that wasn't something I was expecting her to feel.

I looked at Diru feeling her hand on mine and I take her hand wit that hand. I listened to her and smiled at her nodding. "Of course I know that Diru. And you Know I will do anything for you." I looked at her a little confused. "Why do you ask though Diru?"

Yes, I am totally confused with why.

[Eri]

Of course he'd think something was up. I sighed softly, shifting closer to him. I wasn't the wild child I had been, obviously, but I was still spunky, but recent events had gotten me thinking. A rogue mother? Without the protection a true clan could provide? Not like I'd get the chance to be accepted into another, and I would never dream of doing so unless I was with Raiden.
I smiled softly and looked up at him. "It's nothing serious, it's just.....when I had them I realized what a dangerous life I really lead." I said with a smile. I ran my hand over the head of Keiichi. "They need a life more stable, more protected than what I can give them. You should take them back to your clan where they can at least be protected." I said, almost sadly. I didn't really want them to be taken away, but if it meant giving them an easier life then so be it.

((OCC: what crud...))

[§ Sensation §]

Was she serious?

I smiled seeing her scoot closer to me and I wrap an arm around her pulling her close. I haven't been able to hold her since the night a long time ago. How have I missed that night. Missed the feeling. She seemed to have hidden, from what what sounded like she feared I would be mad. But I would, could, never be mad at her. She is my mate, my love.

I listened to her and looked at her. I smiled slightly at her. "Diru. You know you can come join the clan as well. All three of you, you and the kids, can be a clan member." I hoped she would take this offer. It would keep all of us together as a family, and I wanted that. But she should knew how I feel about my clan and how I want to stay apart of it.

Please join Diru.

[Eri]

He was an angel, in his own little way. I sighed, and leaned my head against him. Basking in the feel of his body against mine. I looked at him from one eye. He had no clue how much I'd missed him. I shifted closer, wanting to savor this closeness for as long as it would last.
When he spoke, stating that I could join his clan. My eyes widened. "That would be perfect." I said, almost breathlessly before my attention snapped back to the kids when one stirred. "They've never slept so long before." I murmured before looking at Raiden.
"They really do have beautiful eyes." I said quietly, lifting a hand to his cheek. My hand lingered on his face, looking into his eyes before leaning into him. "I missed you so much, I really wanted to return you but I didn't know how you'd, or your clan, would react if I turned up randomly. I murmured, resting my head against his chest. I didn't want to part from him again. No, never again.

[§ Sensation §]

You shouldn’t be worried how I would act. I’ll always love you.

I smiled hearing her agree. That was what I wanted. Her to be in my clan and be safe with our kids. I listened to the rest of what she said and took her hand in mine of which she touched my cheek. I wrapped my free arm around her as she leaned on me. I smiled at her resting my head on hers lightly. ”I wished you did come. I missed you. I left when I could to search for you. I wanted to see you the whole time you were gone.”

I’m serious. You’re my life now.

[Eri]

He was quiet, which I really didn't blame him for. Perhaps he didn't want to wake the babies? Of course I didn't either, but I loved the sound of his voice. I loved his scent too. Well, actually I don't think there was a single thing about him I didn't love. I smiled contently. I would have loved to stay like this forever with him but I knew that wouldn't be the case. We both had things to attend to, and two of those things happened to be sleeping away. Which I suppose wasn't really a bad thing since it left me free to reconnect with their father, something I so desperately wanted and needed.
I looked away from him when he mentioned missing me. I knew how that felt. Every second that I was away from him burned my soul it seemed. "Had I known you wouldn't have been upset nothing kept have kept me from you." I murmured softly before tilting my head up to kiss his jaw with a playful little smirk turning up the corners of my mouth. Oh how I had missed his company. Even if I couldn't really return to how I normally was. At least not for a few years since I'd have to raise the babies, but now I had help. I knew Raiden wouldn't leave me, and I'll be damned if I'd leave him again since the last time it had been so painful that I swear ripping my own heart out and smashing it on the ground would have hurt less.
I curled up a little more into him, still desperate to establish as much contact as I could between us for some reason. "Will your place have enough room for all four of us?" I asked curiously. I knew he'd basically been a bachelor before me. Or even if he had had other girls I was his only now, simply because if I found out I'd simply slaughter the other girls, and he likely knew that since I'd never really been the innocent girl except in how I dressed. I smiled softly. I suppose I could always go back to those outfits. I did enjoy them and he seemed to like them. And so what if I looked like a little sixteen or seventeen year old school girl with kids? What most people didn't know I was nearing two thousands years of age. I grimaced slightly. Damn I was old, and aging better than so many wished they could have. Being a vampire certainly was a beautiful thing.

[§ Sensation §]

That is why you stayed away?

Feeling her get closer to me I smiled and pulled her on my lap holding her close in my arms. It had been so long to feel her body in my arms. Her words were what confused me some. She thought I would be mad? Why? I could never be mad at her, unless she chose to betray me. Then the next thing she said I smiled.

"Of course there will be room Diru. If it is too small I will just add on. It is really easy to add on. I've helped a few other members of the clan do so." I kissed her forehead lightly. "So don't worry about anything." I smiled leaning my head on hers looked to our kids.

I would do anything to help you be comfortable in our home.

[Eri]

If I had been a cat I would have been purring. I was in my lover's arms, we had our own little family, he wasn't upset with me. Everything was going so perfectly, except for the absence of him for so long, which was quickly being mended. And it seemed he was having the same thoughts as me as he pulled me closer. That's all I needed. I knew he wasn't mad at me, and still wanted me. I suppose deep down I was more worried that he'd reject me for getting fat, but after I'd delivered I had had shed all the extra weight so I was back my usual trim self.
I smiled when he kissed me and spoke. "Alright, if you certain." I murmured, trying to get closer to him though I had a feeling the only way we could be closer was if the clothes were off, and as much as I loved him I didn't want him in that way, right now so I'd just have to settle for this. "I suppose I can move in within a couple days, it's not like I really have a lot of things anyways." I murmured. Perhaps that was a little bold of me. But he was my lover! My mate, perhaps even in modern times we would be considered married, only with no vows spoken. Perhaps I really wasn't being bold. Hell, I would have moved in tonight if I could but oh well.
I noted his gaze had drifted to the babies and I smiled slightly. Was he curious about them? I wouldn't blame him after all they were his, and as far as I knew, they were his only. I removed myself from his grasp, much to my displeasure. I leaned down and held his face in my hands before kissing him, almost shyly before pulling away. "Go ahead and hold them if you want, they probably shouldn't have slept this long anyways." I said with a smile. I almost wanted to show off the children. Look at the beauties we had created and they'd never be able to come close to creating. Oh well.