Hey everyone. I'm sure by now you've heard that they have voted article 13 in. I don't think anyone really knows what will happen in regards to fanfiction, but the theory is that AO3 should remain safe? I'm going to leave my work up here, but am slowly copying it across to AO3 just in case the need arises. My account on there is pumpkinraindrop, so no confusion there. As always thank you for your patience and for reading this. I hope you guys are all doing well. Take care of yourselves 3

I began to get bigger, growing with my baby. Du Four and Griselda began to document it, photographing me all the time. I wasn't honestly sure who was more excited for this baby. Griffin and I, or the rest of the family. But at least I had no doubts that it would be loved and adored.

Everything that could potentially upset me had been moved, including the coffee being hidden. Turns out that coffee didn't harm magical babies, but it did have the same effects as being slightly drunk for the mothers. After the first time I had drunk it, curious, Griffin had hidden it, and made the others follow suit. So, it was tea for us all until I gave birth.

I sighed as I stuck the new photos in our family book. If they continued like this there would be at least another three before the babies were even due. Griffin had gone to a board meeting with Fara and Saladin leaving me with the twins. I'd hardly heard from them for at least an hour and was beginning to get suspicious that they were up to something. And I wanted a part in whatever it was.

I tidied everything up before making my way through cloud tower, listening for any signs of impending doom.

It wasn't until I came to the ground floor that I heard it.

"She's going to love this. We'll be able to take some great photos in here, especially after its born." I could hear Palladium say to whoever was in one of the unused classrooms. They all agreed with him, and I poked my head around the ajar door.

There were trailing flowers climbing up the walls, with varying backdrop colours and cameras all arranged for ease of access. The twins were stood with Palladium, Avalon, Du four and Griselda who appeared to be sorting through boxes of props.

"They'll both have plenty to remember the baby growing by. It's such a beautiful stage. It needs to be cherished." The others agreed with Griselda, Du four wrapping an arm around her. Griffin had told me how rare it was for magical beings to have a baby. So this one was really as much theirs as it was mine I had decided. They were really all born to be parents. Maybe just barring the fact that they were magnets for danger. But really, other than that, I could think of no group of people better than my family.

"If her instincts don't take over too much we may be able to get a few shots of her pregnant in her wolf form." Avalon mused, picking what appeared to be a mini potions kit up and placing it on the shelves behind him. Even I had to admit it was cute. All of a sudden my emotions went into overdrive again and I sniffled. They all turned to look at me stood in the doorway.

"Only if you guys promise me to be part of the photos. I want more family shoots." I told them, practically wailing. Du Four and Griselda held their arms open, and I threw myself at them. I could hear them both crying as they tried to comfort me. Palladium handed us some tissues, he and Avalon looking slightly red around the eyes too.

"We can take as many photo shoots as you would like us to Bloom. You know we won't say no." Avalon assured me, brushing a few strands of hair from my face.

"This baby is ours, not just mine. I want you guys to be just as much a part of it as Griffy and I are." I kept dabbing at the fresh tears leaking out my eyes as they all snickered at my lovely wife's nickname. I thought it was perfectly reasonable. They all found it hilarious. Griffin cursed Saladin so bad after falling off his chair laughing so hard. Apparently everyone thought she had gone soft.

"We know dear, and we love you for it. We'll be in this as much as you both allow. Now why don't we go have a nice cup of tea and a snack hmm?" Palladium asked, steering me out of the room, the others following close behind as we made our way back to Griffins and I's quarters.

They sat me down on the veranda overlooking the forest, and I listened to them chatter as they made tea and found what no doubt would be scones and such. I just wanted the jam. And peanut butter. God I hated cravings.

Du Four sat these exact two things down in front of me and I guessed that Griffy had tipped her off. This was a very common craving for me. That and hot sauce at 3 am nearly every morning. We now had a constant stash of hot dogs to spread it on, just for this purpose. They sat with me for another two hours before Griffin walked in smirking at us.

"Good to see at least one of us around here is working hard." She teased the others bending to kiss me. I grinned, taking in her scent, the way her magic felt, everything. I was suddenly very aware of and very hungry for my mate.

"We had the important job of keeping Bloomie entertained since we finished with the studio. Since we won't let her out of our sight we have to keep her entertained. Food is just the best way to do that with Bloomie." Zarathustra grouched, and I couldn't argue that I was happiest when eating. Especially since becoming pregnant. They all stood anyway, magicking the mess away, before leaving us to ourselves.

"Now dear wife of mine, what do you say you do some more hard work and keep me entertained for the evening?" Griffins eyes darkened, clearly smelling my arousal as she picked me up and walked me to our bedroom.