THE MOONLIGHT WAS brighter than ever, you and Jake were out on a date in the forest part of the village, while the kids were with your parents. The Ikrans screeched as they flew free in the air, the plants, the flowers, and the grass glowed with bioluminescence.

You giggled as Jake chased after you, it was much harder for you to run since your Metkayina, which gave Jake the advantage to catch up to you easily. He picked you up and spinned you around playfully. Your happy laughs and giggles echoed through the forest.

Jake gently put you down and cupped your face with his hands. "I'm so grateful for you love, the moment that I came here and laid my eyes on you, I knew that you were the one. I'm so happy with the family that we've grown baby. I love you so much." He spoke looking at you with adoration.

Lei'wa's breath hitched at her mates words, she was so thankful for everything that has happened in her life. If someone in the past told her that she'd have a husband and kids she'll call them crazy, but here she is now. Eywa blessed her with everything that she wanted all this time.

"I love you too Ma'Jake, I'd never thought that I would be here right now with a loving husband and beautiful children. I thank Eywa every day for blessing me with this gift, and I can't wait to meet our baby." Lei'wa replied with content as she placed her hand on her small bump. Jake smiled at your response, he rested a loving kiss on your lips.

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The next morning Lei'wa woke up before everyone else. She fed Niraya some squashed dragon fruit and mango, you then began to cook breakfast. The delicious smell of the bread frying spread through the mauri, Jake and the kids awoke a few minutes later with hunger.

"Morning mom, ooooo that smells good, I'm hungry." Loak spoke sitting next to you. "Good morning my son, here's your breakfast." You replied with a smile, setting him a plate of bread with fruit jam spread on top. "Thanks ma it looks delicious." Loak replied immediately munching on his food.

"You're welcome Ma'Itan." Lei'wa responded giggling softly. You handed Niraya over to Jake so Tuk could sit on your lap. "Morning mama." Jake said kissing your cheek. Your face flushed. "Good morning Ma'Jake, here's your breakfast." You replied setting his plate down on the table.

Neteyam and Kiri said good morning aswell and began to eat their breakfast. "So Neteyam how was your date with Satari yesterday?" Jake asked with a playful smirk. Neteyam's cheeks flushed, "It was really good dad we had a great time." Neteyam responded playfully rolling his eyes.

"Ma'Jake stop teasing our son." You chuckling. "Mom can I go play with my friends at the beach." Tuk spoke up in her sweet voice. "Of course Ma'Ite, Kiri go with your sister." Lei'wa replied. Kiri nodded as Tuk got up from your lap.

"Bye mom bye dad, see you guys later!" Kiri said waving at you as she walked out. "Bye Ma'Ite."  "Bye baby girl have fun." You and Jake replied back. Tuk waved goodbye innocently.

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While Neteyam and Loak were spending time with Jake, you stayed home with Niraya. Since you had nothing much to do you decided to go on stroll with Niraya around the village. You got up and walked out of the mauri with your baby in your arms.

You made sure to close the mauri before heading out. The breeze was soft and gentle, the sun was bright as usual, the Ilu's clicked happily.

A few villagers passed by and greeted you, "Lei'wa!" You stopped in your tracks at the mention of your name. You turned around and saw one of your villager friends, Ikari. Lei'wa smiled upon seeing her friend. "Ikari, it's so good to see you. Oel ngati kameie." You replied as Niraya snuggled into your chest.

"Oel ngati kameie, it's good to see you too. Oh and this is your daughter? She's adorable, may Eywa bless her." Ikari replied kindly. "Yes this is my baby Niraya, thank you Ikari." Lei'wa responded looking down at her daughter happily. Ikari tickled Niraya's tummy softly, Niraya joyfully gurgled at the action. You grinned at your baby's innocence.

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After your stroll around the village you stopped by your parents mauri and spent time with Ronal and Tsireya, Tonowari was out spending time with Aonung. Soon eclipse was starting so you went home to prepare dinner.

"Mommy!" Tuk exclaimed as she rushed into your arms, hugging you tightly. You giggled at her antics. "Hello Ma'Ite, how was your day." Lei'wa replied kissing Tuk on the forehead. "My day was great mama." Tuk replied as she began to play with her toys.

Kiri walked in along with Jake and the boys. "Hey mom, how was your day?" Neteyam asked munching on his dinner. "My day was great Ma'Itan, how was yours?" "It was great, me Loak and dad went swimming, and we visited the forest part of Awa'atlu." Neteyam replied back. "Yeah it was so much fun, the water was so nice." Loak added. You hummed with a smile in response. "Thanks dad." Loak and Neteyam said in unison. Jake smiled at his sons. "Your welcome boys." He replied eating a piece of fruit.

Jake sat next to you, holding you close by the waist. You rested your head on his chest. "What did you do today mama, while I was gone?" Jake asked looking down at you. "My day was good Ma'Jake, I took a walk around the village with Niraya. I stopped to talk to my friend, Ikari. And I spent some time with my mother and Tsireya." You replied cuddling closer to him. Niraya was in Jake's arms playing with her toys.

"Hmm that's great baby, I'm glad that I had the chance  to spent time with the boys." Jake replied with soft eyes. He really was grateful that he was able to have some time with his sons. Jake's relationship with his sons has gotten better over the past months and he was so thankful for that.

Kiri also mentioned how her day went with Tuk at the beach. After dinner with your family you and Jake put the kids to sleep, and fell asleep in your shared hammock with the ocean singing you a lullaby.

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A/N - Chapter 23 completed!!!! I love how Jake's relationship with the boys got better 🥹💖