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Closer to fine.
There came a time when Alison had simply had enough of winter in Japan. She wanted to be outside with the grass under her feet warmed by the sun. But, it was not to be. She woke to a snow flurry and the day only got colder as it wore on ( Read more... ) -
No one else will do.
Valentine's Day this year started much the same as it had the year before. Longshot was up early to go into camp for his yearly chocolate haul. The clan must have been much bigger than she originally imagined. Alison loved chocolate, but she was at a loss as to what she would do with that amount of the stuff. It was a good thing Longshot had a ( Read more... ) -
Taking a break.
It is a difficult thing for a mother to leave her newborn children. Alison doesn't think of it as "leaving", really. It's more that she's handed them over to two people who would have snatched them away sooner or later, anyway. Somehow, she got even less argument than she thought she would when she asked the twins' live-in grandparents to watch ( Read more... ) -
Special Delivery!
New Years Eve found Alison sleeping later than she has been. Of course, as her third trimester wore on, she'd been sleeping later and later again. She was tired a lot and in the last few days, the babies had been shifting lower into their birthing positions and she'd felt like she'd been carrying around a bowling ball between her knees. Every step ( Read more... ) -
Tis the season!
The only thing better than Christmas at home with her husband and family was Christmas at home with her husband, family, and friends. Alison had been eagerly awaiting the return of Rogue and Dakota's bunch to the castle for the holidays. She had already picked out a Christmas tree, which Longshot and John hauled home for her. It had lights on -- ( Read more... ) -
Reemerge.
After Longshot's five year portal hopping mishap, Alison had been pleased to have him staying inside and near her. She assumed that he would eventually grow bored of being indoors and go back out on his own. But, after a couple of weeks, it became apparent that he was not becoming as restless as she imaged he would. And, it wasn't as if she didn't ( Read more... ) -
Come away with me.
Alison was glad when Longshot asked her to meet him and his Haha down in the back yard. She'd been meaning to track the other woman down and tell her the baby names, like she promised. Then she could announce it to the rest of the family. Also, she'd been promised a surprise! Little Aiden and Hana wiggled happily in her belly. More and more, she ( Read more... ) -
Stealth. Totally stealth.
Alison's husband was sleeeeeeping. She watched him from their bedroom doorway and smiled. It wasn't unusual for her to watch him as he slept. Although, it was rare these days for her to be awake when he wasn't. He had always needed less sleep than her, but the faster the babies grew, the more she wanted to sleep ( Read more... ) -
Lazy day.
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 ( Read more... )