Almost every other race was doing their best to protect the twins, even if it was unknown that they were helping. Sometimes Raine would find Fae markings around the forest of Haven, marking that symbolized protection. More than once he had seen animals that weren't acting like a normal animal would. Shape shifters were in the forest, keeping an eye on the activities of the panthers. No one wanted to take the chance that something could go wrong.
Noelle greeted her kids when they arrived back home. Theo started telling her all about the run through the woods, describing everything with great dramatics. Suddenly he broke off as he saw a white streak come around the corner. "Uh, I'll talk to you later. Bye mom!" he turned and took off in the other direction.
"Drat!" Alexia huffed, stopping next to Noelle to take a breath. "I thought he saw me. Oh well, I'll catch up with Toe later." She grinned at Noelle and winked. Noelle just chuckled, knowing that Alexia was well aware Theo had run away from her.
"You just love torturing him, don't you?"
"It's nice to see the big bad Theo running away from a little girl," Alexia laughed. "You'd think he was afraid of me or something." She bit her lip suddenly and inhaled sharply. "Does he hate me, Aunt Noelle?"
"Does he-Alexia why in the world would you think that?" Noelle said, crouching down to her level.
"Well the other day I was following him without him knowing and saw him with Laura. She asked if I was his girlfriend and he made an icky noise before saying that I would never be his girlfriend. Then he kissed Laura!" Alexia's eyes grew wide and were brimming with tears when she finished. "It's hopeless, he'll never like me!"
Noelle was trying to comfort Alexia while still reeling from the fact that Theo was already kissing girls. Maybe it was time for the sex talk. She patted Alexia comfortably and told her not to worry about anything . Theo was just being a boy. Someday he would see how pretty Alexia was and he'd let her know. Comforted for the moment, Alexia skipped away happily.
"Raine!" Noelle bellowed, knowing he'd be at her side within seconds.
Raine came around the corner soon after a concerned look on his face. "What's wrong?" he asked.
"It's time for 'the talk'," she moaned, looking up at him. Raine's face drained of all color as he thought about how the conversation would go.
"Are you sure? Theo and Ivy are only-"
"They're ten, and Theo's already kissing girls. I know they watched that 'Where Do Babies Come From?' tape, but they need the real talk now." Sighing, Raine went to track down his two oldest children while Noelle paced and thought of what to say. Even though they were young, they were way smarter than their age group and know doubt knew a few things.
When Raine came back with the kids Ivy looked mildly curious, but Theo already looked bored. "I saw this coming a week ago," he muttered. "Too bad I didn't see the whole thing, then I wouldn't have to sit through it." Raine lightly cuffed him on the back of the head and motioned for them to sit on the couch.
Noelle cleared her throat uncomfortably as she looked at her two children. "Do you know why men and women are made differently?" she asked after a moment.
Theo rolled his eyes and leaned back into the couch. "Yes!" he groaned. Ivy glared at him and nodded her head at Noelle.
"Good, that's good," she murmured. "Uh, Raine, why don't you talk about it?" Raine shot her a glare as his cheeks turned a dark red color.
"How about you have Uncle Fletcher tell us? He wouldn't be embarrassed about sex," Theo suggested snottily.
Raine gave Theo a reproachful look, "How about you tell me what you know about making love."
"Fine," he replied mulishly. "It's when a man sticks his thingy in a girl making her pregnant. Then she has a baby. He has to do it again if they want another baby."
"That's stupid," Ivy commented. "It doesn't sound very fun. Why would anyone want to do that?" She turned to look at Noelle and Raine with wide innocent eyes.
They both blushed. "It's usually a very nice experience," Noelle explained softly. "That's why it's called 'making love'. It's supposed to be a sacred act between husband and wife." She closed her eyes and prayed for patience as she proceeded to explain the sexual act to them. Ivy had a lot of questions and even though Theo pretended like it was lame, secretly he was listening to everything his mommy and daddy were saying.
"Are we done now?" Theo whined a bit later. "I know all I need to. Besides, girls are icky."
"Boys are grosser!" Ivy growled in defense.
Noelle raised her eyebrows and smiled at Theo. "Is that so? Then why did you kiss Laura?" Raine looked surprised by this and secretly proud of his son; he was his father's son, that's for sure.
Theo flushed angrily. "I knew Alexia was watching!" His hands clenched into fists as he growled. "I accidentally bumped into Laura. I didn't mean to kiss her." His arms were crossed defiantly as he dared anyone to argue differently.
Ivy shot him a side glance before rolling her eyes. "Whatever. I'm never going to let a boy kiss me. They're too icky and immature for me!"
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This isn't really important to know, but here's who has what kids:
*RAINE AND NOELLE
Ivy & Theo - 10
Kevin - 7
J.D. - 6
Devon - 1
*FINN AND VIOLET
Alexia - 8
*FLETCHER AND TAMSIN
Laura
Norah
Mason
*PAXTON AND INGRID
Micah and Corbin
*CLOVER AND RYDER
Paige
Hailey & Farren
*JED AND DELILAH
Bentley
Lindi
Kelsey
haha I just found this chapter and the next one....forgot I had them randomly written. I'll probably post the next chapter in a little bit. I gotta finish it. P.S. this isn't a real sequel, I'm just randomly updating chapters. If you've noticed there's a large time gap between each chapter. The next one takes place 6 years later.
P.S.S. while you wait for more of this....PLEASE check out my newer story 'The Imposter' It's a romance too :)
thanks dudes!
xoxo nichole
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