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Piper looks stricken. "No!"

"I need you! WE Need you! It was... what happened, that was... desperation. We both missed you so much."

"What the hell?" Siv joins in "Damnit it Jonas, you are supposed to be the sensible one. Don't dare believe all you are to us is a penis... by the gods of the sea are ye daft?"

"What we did was inspired by love for you... not to replace you. Please, don't ever think that."

Piper looks like she wants to burst into tears again, or flee in a fit of upset, but she manages to do neither!

Siv is almost too ired to notice "Can you think so LITTLE Of us that.. Jonas, I could take your form, big whoop. That's the least of you. It's you we love... the way you stay steady when we freak out but never condescend. The way you make the peace when Piper and I are ready to have a full fight over the use of the last of the 'special' shampoo" air quotes, clearly still not convinced that leg hair needs its own shampoo and conditioner just for that use, "The way you make us feel special when you look at us. The way you hold our heads when we're throwing up in the toilet because we drank too much. The... you GOOB! We even love the way you sometimes slip into big words when you get nervous"

"This never would have happened without you. We can't do this without you. You're part of us, you... you... cotton-headed ninny muggins!"

Jonas protests "I am not THAT oratorical... and I..." He rises to hug them both, his large arms taking them in "I love you both. Even if you make my life unbelievably weird! "

"Then... you'll... you'll stay with me? With us?"

"I couldn't imagine myself happy anywhere else" He says still holding on , he whispers to them "You two are more precious to me than my life. I... guess I can be an uncle?"

"But.. wwhat you said, about raising another man- er, another person's child. Do you think, still..." She swallows, and looks at Siv. "I know that a perfectly happy childhood can be had with two mothers, but still. I don't want to raise a child - a baby made of love, of all three of us, without it's parents. If you're willing, Jonas - do you think you could... be a father?"

"Hell, you could be THE father" Siv declares "If Piper wants to keep the baby, the poor fella or gal will have enough challenges without that story out and about. I swear Jonas, the magic, it's like Beltaine insisted you be there"

"Just because Siv can change her form doesn't make her whatever that thing is. She's not a man, any more than she is a bird, or a beast. You're the only man we love, and need."

"All woman, baby" Siv nods

"Somehow, the dreaming decided that us wanting you there was enough. However that works... you're part of this. Not sure that that's FAIR, but..." Looking to Jonas. "It's yours... if you'll have it. Us."

Jonas says "Of course, of course"

"Then..." She swallows. "We're... really doing this, huh?" Looking from Troll to troll.

Jonas thinks about it then says "You said there was a... satyr oath? Kind of like truehearts? If you two want, I'd be willing to take it"

Piper takes a halfstep back, unsteady. "I... I don't know. Do you... is that something you need? Is it... that important to you?"

"I... " he says "I guess it IS sort of selfish of me"

"Can we.. can I think about it? I'm not saying no." She looks incredibly conflicted...

"I also figure it would allow our child some... protection in thefae world?" Yes, Jonas used 'our'

Siv looks really tempted "Time, we've got time"

Then Siv says "On another subject... when.. when do we tell me mum and da? Oh heck, Piper, when do we tell YOUR Moms? "

She looks relieved that the subject changed. "My moms... that's easy, easier. But um. Do you think your parents... especially the Chief... uh. She will be, um. Pleased?"

Rather uncertain.

"Possibly she'll be very very confused" Siv admits "Because her Gwydion radar will ping if we try to hedge. And the truth will be odd to her. But you know what? I think she'd love to be a grandmother. And Da? He's gonna be a fantastic grandpa"

Assuring "They'll be happy for us and very supportive"

"I still don't think they like me much." Piper admits. "Respect our relationship, sure... but..." A shrug. "They're so hard to read."

"Oh they're like that with everyone. The secret to Da is watch for the beard wiggle. If it does, he is probably smiling"

"Beard... wiggle?" Blank.

"Next thing I know, you'll be telling me you have an eyebrow sign language." She laments.

Jonas arches a brow at Siv ("She doesn't know?")

Siv says "About thaaatt... trolls are kind of... we have our own kind of way. Honestly I am not as good at it as many."

Piper furrows her own brow. Wordlessly.

Jonas smirks at the attempt , then realizing something he takes Piper's hands "Not all oaths of love" he says "Create birds"

Siv pauses "OH"

Jonas says "Now, I love you both. I've missed you. But let's... let's find a place for me to clean off. I want to... " A breath "I want to go to our place and 'express how much I've missed you both'.. wordlessly. The rest, the other choices? They can wait. "

"Yes... Home." She says, longingly.

"Oh sweet neptune's ass, yes" Siv agrees and they make their way to the apartments. Jonas will clean up, then show them both how much he missed them, and the ladies return that message with fervor.

And at no time, does ANYONE think 'what the hell were you questing for anyway?'. It just doesn't feel important ..right now. It's not yet the 4th, but Fireworks are going off

(End Scene)

Well, Edelweiss thinks with satisfaction THAT was annoying She appreciated they were put near the Kestrel. She really did. But she didn't WANT other dogs around. So she had to go. She found her own spot. It will do. It's dry. It's clean, and it's away from other animals and small two leggers. She... she can do this now. She don't need nobody

And no dog pimps! Yes, she's being mean but Eddie has reason to be surly

That Bernese Mountain Dog seemed so handsome at the time Stupid Breeding instincts.

It's all that troll's fault. He was dashing with the little bow tie on his collar.

Always was sucker for a fellow in Uniform sigh

Well, thinking slows down as while fireworks and such go off ... in her own hidden spot, Edelwiess ends up having her litter. One, Two... Three... Four and five... then finally six.

Eddie breathes hard, then looks at what she has wrought. Oh my dog. They're right. They DO look like furry potatoes She feels a deep affection and protectivness anwyay, and begins to lick them clean