I giggled, watching the little ones tackle each other, fighting for dominance.
Mira had some common sense and wasn't fighting with her brothers. She'd probably hurt them. After all, she took after me.
I smiled brightly as my daughter growled at them, muttering under her breath. They grew faster than I did, well when I used to grow. Only two years old and they had the bodies of twelve yearolds'. It made me sort of sad. They would be full grown adults in a little over a year. Mira, Jamie, and Jessie would be the only children Jacob and I would ever have, since my body no longer changed.
I heard the quiet footsteps of my husband and leaned into his embrace after his arms were around me. I knew he could feel my sadness, but I couldn't stop the feelings from coming. He kissed me on the temple, an effort to comfort me. It didn't really work, but I did feel somewhat better.
"Nessie." I turned my head slightly, glancing at him briefly before I turned my attention back to the children. "We could always try for more."
I thought about it. Maybe since I was half human I could still have children. We didn't know since I had the triplets before my body stopped growing. I was six when I had them. Mom was devastated when she learned of my pregnancy and dad...well...lets just say it wasn't pretty. Everyone went on a second honeymoon and left me with Emily so they could have some privacy. I was with Jacob for almost every second of the days that my family was gone.
Jacob and I had fun while they were gone. We explored most of Canada and went shopping...well it was me doing the shopping while he carried everything. In a way, it was our own little honeymoon. Then it happened. I was the one who pressured him into doing it, though dad wouldn't listen to reason. He just went ballistic. We were teasing and than it just happened.
I've never regretted what we did. Not for a second. And it gave me three beautiful children. Nothing would ever make me regret having them. After the children were born, dad came to terms with Jacob and didn't try to kill him anymore, thank god. I was not going to raise three children on my own. It also helped when mom threatened dad with no more sex if he didn't leave Jacob alone.
I giggled from that memory. It was hilarious. Dad's face had a look of pain on it. He couldn't believe that she would actually threaten that. He knew that she would keep her word because of Alice and a vision she had.
Jacob was really grateful to mom ever since.
I turned in Jacobs arms, facing him. Feelings of love and happiness swelled within me. I smiled.
"I love you." Was all I said, and he knew the meaning behind the words I spoke. I would love to have more children but it was most likely that I couldn't have anymore. If I did become pregnant once more, and that's a big if, I would gladly accept the gift of more children.
Jacob smiled down at me. He leaned down and kissed me, which I oh so happily responded to.
"Eww! Gross!" Jamie and Jessie called from seeing the sight of me and their father. Mira giggled.
"Go get a room!" She said and I felt Jacob grin. He was happy to oblige her. Eager to.
"Jacob!" I yelped in surprise when he picked me up, bridal style, and carried me towards our home.