Lazy day.

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Alison decided to take advantage of the milder day and was out walking around the koi pond. She'd fed them up and leaned lightly on the bridge rail to watch them. It was chilly enough for a coat, but not so icy that she shivered. A good day, she decided

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Like most things she did, the jonin approached Alison silently. And stealthily. As was usual for someone who had been a ninja many more years than she had not. Though she did make sure she stepped on a twig and snapped it before getting too close. It wouldn't do to have her daughter-in-law get startled and fall into the pond. Or accidently kick the puppy into the koi pond.

The jonin smiled pleasantly as she greeted Alison. "Good afternoon."

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Alison blinked at the sound of the twig snapping and looked up. She returned her mother-in-law's smile.

"Good afternoon. It is, too. Very nice out. If you don't mind a little chill." She reached a foot over to rub Sadie's side lightly. "Bet the fur coat helps."

"How are you today?"

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"The chill does not bother me. I just have to remember hiding in a snow drift in a swimsuit. Then the chill bothers me." She walked up and stood beside Alison. "A fur coat would have been most helpful at that point."

She glanced down to watch a couple koi get a lazy swim in before they survived the cold weather by going to the bottom of the pond. She took a deep breath of the cool mountain air. "I am well. How are you and he grandbabies doing?"

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"Ugh." Alison shivered. "I'm cold just thinking about it. How did you manage to survive snow in a swim suit?"

"We're doing well." She smiled and rubbed the side of her belly lightly. The babies were wiggling around a bit. Not kicking, yet, but it was just a matter of time. She was starting to recognize the little ones' sleep patterns and she figured that they were just getting up from a nap. "I need to get in touch with Beverly and set up another appointment. I think I'm overdue. Although, technically I guess you could say she 'saw me' when she came here."

Alison didn't like to think much about that day, though.

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"Super secret ninja plans, hmm? Very sneaky. I'll have to be careful." She chuckled and shook her head. A year ago she might have been serious. But, she was definitely not now. The jonin obviously adored Longshot and her unborn grandchildren.

"Japanese stories will be just fine. The little ones are going to learn both Japanese and English. Since we'll be living here, it would be silly not to." She'd have to talk to Longshot and find out if he wanted them to learn Cadre as well.

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The jonin nodded placidly. Her grandchildren would have to learn Japanese. If they ended up in the camp at some point, the proper oohing and ahhing was going to be done in Japanese. It would be nice for them to understand what all the grinning women around them were saying.

"Did you need any help getting into the castle?" It was chilly out and the jonin wanted to make sure Alison did not start getting too cold. Even with the jacket. They had been sitting and not moving for a while.

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Alison had absolutely no doubt that the babies would end up in the camp sooner or later. Probably sooner. In fact, she expected to have to plead not to have them taken out of the castle until their little immune systems developed.

But, after that, she would bet anything Longshot would have them in camp showing them off to anyone who would stop long enough. And some who wouldn't. He was pretty fast, after all.

"Mmm. Probably should go in. It's getting colder. And I fed the fish, so they should be happy." She called to Sadie and wriggled to her feet. "I think I want some hot chocolate. Want to join me?"

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The jonin pushed to her feet much more easily. "I would like that."

When they were closer to the stairs, she quietly offered an arm to help Alison go up the stairs to the kitchen. Not that she thought her daughter-in-law couldn't do it. It was nice to offer however.