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[Sage_Nashae]

Jon's eyes raised to the captain with a smirk, "Would you care to hold her captain? I think now is as good as time as any." Perhaps this time she wouldn't have to run off in such a hurry for some unknown reason. Besides he had a feeling that holding the child would be a good thing for the captain. It wasn't everyday that the mercenaries had babies to tend to, actually it seemed quite rare for obvious reasons. Too bad that so few were so lucky. He was surprised that it didn't feel more strange. His scarred and war torn hands holding such innocence. At times when he saw the fair skin of the child against the tan of his it was like a direct comparison of the soul. The dark stains that had overcome him over the years weren't in either child. He hadn't even carried a knife around the little ones for fear of tainting them with dark thoughts. Still they stood a better chance than Mori or Jon ever had, he was certain of that.

Nemo placed his hands in his pockets hoping to make his arms unavailable to any little one. He wasn't comfortable holding a child, despite the fact that he was nothing more than a big kid sometimes. Still he did not want his large muscular fingers to be around anything that small unless it was a drink. He had seen the change in Jon already that the little ones had brought and he didn't want to be influenced in the same way at all. Neciel could hold the child all she wanted, that was fine. Actually it was more than fine...No! No thoughts of that... He had already done more than he had ever intended by given her that trinket. His eyes met Mori and easily recognized the thought behind her eyes. She still didn't trust him after all of these years. That was probably a good thing. The bandit didn't even trust himself. Lord knew why the captain had kept him so close.

 

[Krombopulos Michael]

Gently taking the child from Jon, the captain seems more than comfortable with the small child. She spoke gently, her voice remaining calm and friendly on the surface, "If you continue to smirk at me, Jon, I may be unable to keep myself from slapping you." smiling down at the child in her arms, the captain seems content for the moment. Taking note as Nemo made himself unavailable for child holding, the captain looked up from the child's face to raise an eyebrow at him. Following his gaze, the captain shifts just to enough to glance at Mori before rolling her eyes. Those two were worse than she and Jon, and it was beginning to border on the ridiculous. Turning her attention to the blonde child, she gest her first close look at the other child. Yata had snatched the girl up the other night, and she hadn't been given the chance to get a closer look. For twins, they didn't look very much alike.

 

[Rin Kairiu]

(I'm no Eva, but I'm trying)

Mori turned her gaze away from Nemo as he made himself unavailable to hold her child. That was perfectly fine with her. Instead she watched the exchange between Jon and the Captain, another shy smile flickering to life on her face as she stepped closer and leanded against her husband's side. Turning her motherly attention back to Kalina, Mori softly brushed a finger against her baby's cheeks, letting the little one grab it with her tiny ahdns.

When she was put into the arms of the woman she barely recognized, Dae turned her head to her father as if making sure he would stay there. It was only okay if he stayed there, like she wanted. Once she was sure he wouldn't go anywhere, as her mother moved in next to him, she turned her big eyes back to the Captain and quietly observed.

Kalina wiggled a bit, in her mother's arms, trying to snuggle closer before she grabbed the finger that touched her cheek so gently. Her tiny fingers wrapped around it, then opened, then closed again. Her eyes turned to her father, who was watching her sister. Good thing Dae wasn't crying. She didn't liek it when her sister cried.  

[Sage_Nashae]

Jon's face turned into less of a smirk but the hint of a smile was still there. "You will have to forgive me captain, but it is hard not to smile around the twins. They have a rather pleasant affect on me. In fact they may be making me go a little soft after all the years of bloodshed and thievery." He felt the need to explain himself for some reason. The captain seemed to be the one person that intimidated the archer. At least she seemed to favor Mori that was sure to help him out a little with the captain, especially since she seemed to be growing rather fond of the children as well. So really the only person in his household that the captain didn't have a preference for was in fact him. That seemed rather unfortunate.

Nemo paid more attention to the child in Neciel's arms rather than the actions taking place around him. It was small but seemed rather calm with Neciel. Was she good with children? Nemo had never thought about it. Surely the woman had dealt with children at some point in her life. He knew that she hadn't had the best childhood per se but it had indeed been one that could teach her what not to do with little ones. It was an interesting though to entertain and since Nemo couldn't seem to shake the maddening thoughts he decided to rather accept them and deal with it later.  

[Krombopulos Michael]

Staring back at the child in her arms, the captain grins. Dae seemed to be quite observant for one so young, and the captain was rather amused at the way the girl seemed to be studying her. Glancing at Nemo, she noticed that he too was watching the child. She found it odd that he was watching the child with interest, yet seemed to refuse to hold one. He had been acting strangely since they entered the room with the children, and she knew it was more than what he wanted to tell Jon in secret. She would have to ask later, after they were away from the parents, just in case.

 

[Rin Kairiu]

(Sorry it took me forever to post... Rin bad... ^_^; )

The interactions between the twins and the others were adorable. Kalina watched her sister curiously as the quieter one remained calm in the Captain's arms. She gave Jon a small smile. "Going soft isn't all too bad, now is it?" Then, she raised the bundle in her arms up a little, nodding to her husband slightjly. "Would you like to hold her... since Dae has found another favorite?"

The woman that held her smiled... that was very nice. Dae tilted her head in curiosity, but then glanced back at her father, unsure of what to do. Mother was handing her sister to him... what if Dae wanted her father back? He wouldn't e able to hold her if he was holding her sister. Dae's lip quivered and a soft wimper escaped her.

Kalina, still holding her mother's finger, locked her eyes on her father. She was being moved from one parent to the other? Well,s he didn';t mind that at all! She loved being helkd by both of her parents... except... Dae didn't want that, did she? The bubblier little one squirmed uncomfortably at her sister's wimper. Not good, not good!  

[Sage_Nashae]

Jon's sharp eyes caught Dae's lip as Kalina was lifted near him. With a soft nod he indicated the child calmly, "It seems that Dae would rather not share." He caught nemo's eye and smiled, "You know Nemo if you get bored of the Captain's company I need to go hunt tomorrow and I could always use some company while Mori watches the little ones. What do you say?" All of it was true. He did have a hunt to tend to the next day thanks to being low on some food. Hunting was far cheaper than buying anything and made their lifestyle comfortable. "I'll supply you a bow if you need and I have plenty of arrows, the forest is rich in game, you're bound to enjoy yourself."

There it was his in. Nemo smirked slightly knowing exactly what to say, "Well I don't think that I could ever get ored of you fair captain's company but a hunt would be grand. It has been so long since I have enjoyed the thrill of the chase." He turned his attention back to Neciel, "Think you could bear to part with me for a morning or so?" Once again his mind locked on the image of her holding the small bundle and Nemo forced himself to focus his mind on other things. Things less pleasant to the eyes.

 

[Krombopulos Michael]

"I suppose I could manage." she sighs dramatically, though a smirk threatened to ruin her overly pained expression. "I could stay here and take over as man of the house." she grins, raising an eyebrow at Mori in jest. Though she had been joking about becoming man of the house, her offer to help out around the house was quite real. There was that expression again; the one that showed temporary distraction. Something was off with Nemo, and she raised an eyebrow in his direction, trying to discreetly question if he was alright. She would strangle Jon for ruining her plan later, but for now, she seemed quite distracted with the baby in her arms and the bandit at her side.

 

[Rin Kairiu]

Mori sighed and cosed the distance she had created between herself and Kalina. Apparently Dae really didn't want to share, not even with her own sister. Maybe she would grow out of that. "I wouldn't mind the company." Jon probably needed a break form the hosue anyway, and time with his friend. On top of that, Mori did prefer that when Jon spent time with Nemo taht it was away from her... so his little hunt was a good thing, besides that they needed more meat.

(dunno what to do with the twins for now.)