Chapter 21

Rue POV

My little baby is so cute, but we can't tell who he takes after. He still hasn't grown into his looks yet for us to tell who he takes after. He only cries when he is either hungry, needs some cuddles, or needs his diaper changed. Josiah loves to sleep like it is his god-given right. I know newborns sleep a lot, but I pray that it won't become something serious when he gets older. My sweet boy, he has a strong grip, he is so strong. I caught Joshua bare chested, cuddling with our boy. Joshua loves being a dad, uncle, and husband. He is an amazing father and husband, our little boy is so perfect. I love secretly taking pictures of them together. I put the pictures in a photo album, whenever I am stressed out, I would look at pictures of them. We decked out Josiah's room with toys and boy-related things for babies, we also installed security cameras and alarms. I even put protective charms and spells around his crib, so no one with bad intentions can harm him. You can't be too careful with the child of werewolf lord. Josiah will have a target on his back because he is the son of a werewolf lord. I will kill anyone who touches my family.

People have been sending us gifts because an heir is born. Dr. Blackbird sent us baby books to read to Josiah, they were books based on American Indian and black culture. Dad gave us $200 to put in the baby's bank account. Grandma and Granddad gave him a dream catcher. Mom gave him my baby blanket. Jerome Batteux sent us a baby gift basket and a huge teddy bear. Joshua and I checked the bear, and it came back clean. Why the hell would Batteux send us anything, the council gave us ownership of a car wash business as a gift, why is he giving us a gift himself?

I am working part-time since I want to spend more time with my family. A nice fellow sold me his failing towing company for $50,000. I was able to get it up and running with valuable resources, and my pack. There are so many pack members who need jobs, and some trying to win me over or suck up to me. Some just want to feed their families, or just need money. I picked the latter, who required training and certifications, and was willing to work. Franklin is working hard, and is a fast learner. All of my employees are doing great.

Whenever I look into my boy's eyes, it screamed intelligence. Seeing my baby smiling in his sleep made me wonder what he was dreaming about. I know reflexive smiling, but the mom in me wants to think that he is dreaming of happy thoughts. I know that his dreams are fuzzy now, but seeing him smile warms my heart.

One Year Later

The babies are intelligent and unique in their own way. Josiah is a spitting-image of his dad, cloning has been achieved. They can perform magic, but nothing harmful. Maria and Jasmine are best friends, but Josiah is a third wheel. He is a sweet and happy baby, but is interested in that damned teddy bear Batteux sent us. Other than that, he is now walking, but is starting to speak. We can't get him to stop talking to us, since half of it is English and baby talk. Joshua is trying to find ways to potty-train him, while I teach him ways to train him on magic. He can do telekinesis, and pyrokinesis. Josiah knows how to count to ten, and he knows a few letters of the alphabet. He even knows our first names, and what our names look like in writing. As a mother, I like to think that my baby is perfect. I know that there is no such thing as perfect. I am flawed, and so is Joshua, but we fit like a puzzle.

We all have a partner that helps us grow as a person, those people are our root. Like I said, the root helps us grow as a person. That root wants the best for you, and loves you for you. The partner who is the total opposite is the leaf, the leaf is never meant to be a permanent part of your life. The leaf gives you life lessons, but it is your choice whether to follow the lessons. Depending on the leaf, you will look at them one day and wonder why you were with them. I like to watch movies from religious cross dressers who make good points in life.

Joshua POV

Rue is an amazing mother and wife, I am so blessed to have her as my wife. She always loves interacting with him, and kissing him. I secretly take pictures of them together, and save them in my photo album. One of the pack members, Sylvia, loves taking care of the babies. She even told us that Josiah was the easiest to take care of out of the three. Rue installed baby-proofing stuff all over the house.

My boy is a water-baby, he loves taking baths, especially with us. Josiah loves bubble baths with his mother, but likes taking showers with me. When his mother had accidentally cut him while clipping his fingernails, he didn't even cry. Instead, cuddled up to his mother, as if trying to reassure her that he was okay. I know for sure, he is going to be a sensitive mama's boy.

Love is like food, it sustains you. It can help you grow and live. When I look at my family, I feel a never-ending warmth. I want my family to be happy, and to never make the same mistakes my sack-of-shit father made. Rue is trying to find us some parent friends around our ages, I think that she feels like we need more friends than JJ and Leslie. Leslie feels the same way, and both of the women think that their mates should have dad friends.