Epilogue: Maple wants my attention

*One year later*

Perseus POV

Ruka gave birth to a healthy twin, Asher and Andrew. Which my parents and grandfather were too ecstatic for. However, we decided to wait at least 2 years before having more since we need them to be a bit grown up to not have our workload be too much.

As I was preparing dinner for everyone with Rosa and Buddy, Maple came to hug me from behind and I could somehow sense her pouting. Rosa and Buddy looked over and quickly scooted out of the way.

"You want to be pregnant too?"

"Yes." she answered

I dropped whatever I was doing and hugged her back. Her pouting face was so cute.

"I want Ivy, she was cute." she said

"Ivy was."

"All of our kids are too cute, and I want to give us cute kids too."

"Kids? Plural?"

"With the amount of time we're doing it, that's more than possible."

"Maybe we can arrange a time for you along with Leilah."

"Good...you also don't tease me that much anymore."

"I do?"

'No, you're sweet and lovely, but you're not as playful, be more playful."

"Ok, sure."

"Good." she then kissed me and went away.

Rosa and Buddy came back in and pretended like nothing happened to help me prepare our food.

As we were having movie night with the kids, Maple sat on my lap, a place where the kids usually took. Rosa was right next to me and she nudged me and signaled me to hug her, something that I would have done anyway.

Buddy then dropped a blanket over us as I adjusted myself to make us both more comfortable, though it wasn't long till I fell asleep with Maple in my arms.

*****

I woke up in the middle of the night to see that everyone else also slept in the living room, it was dark and cold all around, so I guess you can't resist the drowsiness like that.

"Ah, you're awake." Lilith said in a small whisper

"Why are you...oh, you're on the night shift today."

Usually, we would rotate among ourselves to have someone watch the younger ones at night, 2 people at a time so that the other wouldn't feel lonely. Today, I think Rosa took over Maple's shift and paired up with Lilith.

The kids might need a change or they might have nightmares, and since we have so many people in the family, we could afford to do this.

"Where's Rosa?"

"She fell asleep, so I tucked her into bed and was planning to do the same for the rest of you, must be uncomfortable there."

"I'll help."

*****

"Should I accompany you?"

"Nah, I'm good." Lilith replied, "Your grandfather's more than happy to watch over the kids. Besides, based on how hard Maple is clinging on to you, you might want to stay."

"You can come to hug her from behind while I'll comfort her from the front."

"Enjoy your time."

She then left to watch over the kids while I was in the bedroom with everyone else, I used magic to slowly get them here and not to wake them up. Everyone has been too tired these past couple of days, we have a lot more kids to watch over now after all.

"I know that you're awake Maple, no need to pretend...if that's how you want to play it, here I go."

"Ok, stop." Maple pleaded as her eyes burst right open, "You didn't have to weasel your fingers into my pants."

"Well, it worked, didn't it?" 

"What do you want?"

"Well, I'm giving you my attention, you've been craving for it all day."

"I wasn't."

"Really?"

"Really."

"Alright, I'll cuddle with Ruka instead."

"No." She then firmly held on to me and sort of forcefully kissed me to hold me in place

"Mind telling me why you want my attention today?"

"No reason."

"You just want my attention out of nowhere?"

"Yes, the others also feel this way from time to time."

"At least, you're being honest, so I'll reward you by spoiling you."

*****

As I was spooning Maple from behind, she was trying her best to distract herself after I gave her more than what she expected and wanted, she now got her phone up and is watching some online cat videos.

Luckily Buddy is not here, because he would have been mad.

"When you and Leilah decide to have our next one...tell me too, okay?" she asked

"Sure. Was that why you were fidgeting all night and wanting my attention all day? To ask that question?"

"No."

"So you just wanted attention?"

"Partially."

"You women are too complicated for my head.