#bergen_county

"Siv?" Piper calls as they head up the stairs to their apartment, not sure if she is home.

Siv is... she's looking over their gear and furniture "Hey. Just looking over how easy it will be to switch things over to Rikki's old room. She came by why you were gone. We can start anytime. I asked her dad too. He says he's proud of his little girl and okay with it. No increase in rent for the better room for the first year guarenteed"

"Already? I figured she'd want to hold out until I was closer to popping." A wince at her own phrasing. "Um, speaking of which..." Holding the door for Jonas after she walks through.

Jonas walks in with a big grin, his doofiness has returned

"We got an answer from Vali about the dang night terrors. Long story short, they should go away in a week, and Vali will use some cantrips to help Jonas sleep in the meantime."

She looks to Jonas, having shared his news, her expression invites him to do the same.

"We're going to have TWO kids" Jonas beams

Siv who was looking relieved at the goodnews about the night terrors hears about the two kids and says "Well, uhm.. maybe sure, Jonas. We have one now and who knows? Maybe next time I'll be the one who carries?" She says "Or Piper will want a second... but let's not write anything in stone"

A small cough. "Well, actually..."

"Oh piper love, it's great you're willing to have another so he can say he handled things directly the next time" Siv says, then looks to Jonas "Jonas, you were 'There' I feel it. We wanted you so bad, the Dreaming must have brought a part of you throough your form. You are the father" Reassuring to what must be a slightly worried fellow full of doubts and insecuri...

"I know it was " Jonas beams brightly not insecure at all "I'm the father. Two kids!"

Siv is a bright troll, but she's got that.. 'this search is taking longer than expected' look on her face

"Siv, there are two peas in this pod."

"Three, three of us together forever and..." Siv tries to coax the oddly wired lovers she cares for.

"We're gonna have twins!" Jonas translates almost bouncing on his heels "Piper is carrying twins"

It is to Siv's credit she does not blue screen this time. Instead, she makes like a female Owen Wilson... "Wow."

"And I've GOT to call my moms before the Wayburtons get to them."

"Oh you haven't gagged your Aunt Marsha?" Siv asks "I love Mrs. Wayburton but she's defginitely satyr kinain and not good at controling her glee"

The siv shakes her head "But that's not so important as... Piper? Are.. are you okay with this?"

She leans back a bit against Jonas's comforting solidity. "Well, it's happening either way, so it's better to look on the bright side, right?"

"right..." Siv says "But..." a firm nod "you're going to get regualr check ups for sure. It's just.. I won't have you hurt by this any more than is..natural. Ye hear me?"

"Of course." A smile to Siv. "Until humans figure out how to do the 'Seahorse trick', this is just how it goes. Trying at being more optimistic. Though I don't think I'll be eating any blueberries anytime soon..."

Siv chuckles at the sea horse trick idea, then says "All right. Optimism it is. Oh I wonder if it's two boys or two girls or one of each? I mean.. identical or fraternal?"

"You can have fraternal twins of the same sex" Jonas reminds "And.. I suspect that with the magic of Beltaine where you wore my form... they might be quite different in some appearance ways."

"I don't care if one is green and one is purple." She grins. "They're ours, and that's what matters."

Siv grins "Aye. Tis what matters. I love you, Piper. SO.... we talking to your moms in person about this?"

"I figured I'd start with a call?"

"Your choice, we could also show up by suprise via the Narwhal, drop by, give the news and go again" A smirk

"That MIGHT be better... less chance of them showing up here as a surprise!"

"What now?" Jonas says

"Why not?" Siv declares "if Piper is okay with it and thinks her moms will be home. Let's get dressed up all nice and go"

"Do you have something else going on?" Checking with Jonas, "We can wait until tomorrow..."

"No.. no I don't" Jonas admits

"We can spend sometime on the beach?"

"Getting bikinis" Siv nods in answer

Jonas asembles sun screen and towel

Piper giggles, but packs Jonas's 'boxer' style swim trunks, not the banana thong.

"Bless you" he says

Piper texts her moms in a group text - "Coming in for a visit for sun, sand, and my favorite mamas - you around to hang for a bit?"

The answer comes not too long after, inviting her to meet them at a beachside cafe that has cocktails and live music. "how does that sound, guys?" she asks her trolls.

"Sure, but let's bring bottled water so they don't feel bad when you can't take a cocktail" Jonas says

"Jonas , you and I should drink ater too. No need to make Piper feel left out" Siv says

"Oh, pish and tosh. The Dock has some of the best margaritas in the area. You two enjoy for me. I'll get a mocktail with juice and extra cherries."

"if you're sure, love?" Siv asks

"Positive."

Jonas mmms "alright. "

She grins impishly, "And if you get too drunk, that just means I get to drive the boat home!"

"Right. Mocktail for me too" Siv says

"Boooooooooo"

"We could always dock overnight and watch the sunset from the deck."