Increasing the Family

Writers: Paula, Suzee
Date Posted: 26th August 2015

Characters: Yanley, D'ale
Description: Yanley asks the question.
Location: Dragonsfall Weyr
Date: month 1, day 4 of Turn 8
Notes: Mentioned: Ninaine, Clovente

Yanley

D'ale

"Yanley," D'ale called as he came in the door with their dinner and a
very nice bottle of wine. "Sorry I'm late. The wing meeting went
long." He set the tray down and pulled the bottle of wine from where
he'd stuffed it into his jacket pocket. A little girl squeal brought a
smile to his face as Dalora pelted into the room shouting "Daddy,
daddy!"

He sent the bottle down and scooped up the girl and swung her over his
head. "Where's your mama baby," he asked.

"Over here!" Yanley called from the bathroom. Soon enough Daley
crawled out of there, his hair still damp.

"Ta-ta!" the boy cried.

D'ale set Dalora back on her feet and scooped up the damp little boy.
"Hello there," he grinned as his son kissed him in that open mouth way
of babies. With Daley on his hip he chuckled as he walked into the
bathing chamber. "I've got dinner," he said to the beautiful woman
who'd consented to leave her Hold life and come to the Weyr for him.
"You're a sight for sore eyes," he smiled and put an arm around her
waist to kiss her properly.

"You mean splattered with suds," Yanley said with a throaty chuckle
and leaned to respond to his kiss. "Your son splashes," she declared.

"I taught him well then," D'ale smiled down into her eyes. "Weyrmates
always look their best when wet." He chuckled and bounced the tot on
his hip. "Are they ready for bed yet," he asked quietly after setting
him down on his blanket on the floor. He knew he wouldn't mind a nice
quiet dinner with Yanley.

"Almost. I just give him piece of bread to chew on. He's teething,
again. He should drop off soon," Yanley replied. and Daley grinned to
show of the teeth he already had. He also drooled on him.

He chuckled at the little guy. He was finding he loved his new family
life. He'd never been able to spend this much time with K'ale when
he'd been growing up. While it had been a disruption at first he found
Yanley's suggestion to keep his work in his office made all the
difference and had found more time for his Weyrmate and the children.
The quiet times with Yanley though. Those were the best. "I brought
you an excellent bottle of wine from the Vintner Hall today. Master
Clovente chose it for you especially and gave me strict instructions
on what you should eat with it."

"Sounds great," Yanley smiled at him. "Do you want to tuck Daley in
bed?" Yanley asked and gave the boy dried bread to chew his gums on
it. "I met Ninaine today. She had a suggestion we need to talk about."

"Sure," he smiled and carried the little guy off to his bed. "Which
one is Ninaine again," he asked as he came back into the room.

"Weyrling greenrider from Amber Hills hold, who's had lot of issues.
She got into that trouble with N'call and now she's pregnant. She used
to be one of the young ladies I taught," Yanley replied.

"Oh _that_ one." he nodded. "I think I know which one you're talking
about. Her green got out of control and hurt one of the
weyrlingmasters."

"Yes. She hasn't had it easy and now she's with a child. She wants me
to raise him or her. And frankly, that baby is going to need a stable,
loving family," Yanley said.

"How do you feel about that," he asked. He knew she wouldn't bring it
up at all if she wasn't considering it but it would cut into her time
spent assisting the Headwoman.

"I would love to do it. Do you mind? Another baby in the household?
Daley will be nearly Turn when she's due", Yanley replied.

"I don't mind at all. If that's what you want." He smiled at her. "You
have a great deal of talent and training. You could even be Headwoman
should you want the job. I'll support you whatever you want," he said
and wrapped his arms around her.

"Thank you, D'ale, you're so wonderful man, you know that, don't you,"
Yanley replied and wrapped her arms around his waist. Her fingers
sneaked their way under his shirt hem.

"Why thank you Lady Yanley," he said gently. "Coming from you that
means a great deal." The healers had told him that at her age his
beautiful weyrmate might have difficulty carrying another baby to term
and nothing scared him as much as the possibility of losing her. So he
would make it his mission to keep her happy and if she wanted another
baby in the household he would accept it. He reached down and pulled
off the offending article of clothing. "Now you," he said and dipped
a warm finger into her cleavage.

"Kids, into beds, quickly," Yanley said, heat in her voice.

"Good," he chuckled and patted her bottom.

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