Eveleen

The room was filled with my family. My husbands, children, patrons, and in-laws. Gabe started as he held my hands. "Little wolf, we know the past few weeks have taken a toll on you and we have a suggestion. We need to tell you that we have no idea if this will work or not, but all of us agree it is worth a shot."

"Do you remember when Morpheus pushed you out of the caverns when you rescued Raven and Corey?" Owen asked.

"Yeah, you had me focus and try to pull him back," I said. "Are you wanting me to reach out to him like that again?"

"Um, no ástvinur, we want you to reach out to Deimos or Daniel and try to pull him to you," Loki said.

My head snapped up, "What? How can I do that when his form is gone...he's gone!" I pulled my blouse back revealing the withering blooms on my tattoo. The once vibrant flowers were now crumbling, blackened, and fading. Loki's fingertips grazed the mark and I whimpered in pain.

"Not all of them are gone, ástvinur." His finger tapped on the single white bloom and the vine it was attached to. "Both you and your daughter are his tether."

"Bring him back," Victor said. "Remember what Owen told you - manifest your will."

I looked up to see them all surrounding me. "He loves you, Firecracker," Brandon said. "I spent a lot of time with the guy," he chuckled. "He knew the only way for you to defeat Erebus was to destroy his own form. Don't give up on him."

I stared at all of them, even my children who seemed to think this insanity was possible. I found myself rubbing the mark, replaying scenes in my head. I remembered the way his lips felt against mine, even the times he put me in that kitten spell and how damned sex crazed I was. I smiled to myself thinking about his rabbit comment and felt Rebecca kick for the first time. I opened my eyes and smiled as I held my hand over her tiny foot.

"She kicked," I said.

"Can I feel?"

My head snapped up and I almost screamed. He was there, kneeling before me...he was there. "Please tell me you're real and I haven't lost my damn mind," I babbled.

He gave a deep laugh and pulled me into his arms. "If you've lost your mind, then I've lost mine, pet." I began to sob as he kissed my face and lips. "Shh, I told you it would be okay, didn't I?"  He placed his hand on my stomach and felt his daughter kick, then laughed, "Impatient, just like her mother."

"Seriously?" I glared, "I'm the impatient one."  Daniel chuckled and kissed me again, making me moan softly as he tugged at my hair.

That moan shows how impatient you are, pet, he whispered in my mind.  I felt a rush of warmth shoot straight to my core as he chuckled quietly.  

"Ahem, far be it for me to interrupt a moment, but I really must insist," Morpheus said, suddenly appearing before us.

"Where the hell have you been?" I demanded. "Couldn't you message or send a dream or something? We've been worried about you, mister. You're part of the family now and we don't go traipsing off without telling someone you're okay."

He had a shocked expression on his face at my scolding and Odin shouted out, "This is the hostile pregnancy setting isn't it?" I heard him make an oof sound as Callieach called him an idiot.

"I'm sorry, little star, but I was trying to solve this very dilemma and didn't feel I could return without good news," he apologized.

"Well, he's back, so why are you interrupting our moment?"

"Because while Daniel is back, he is human again. This creates a slight problem with your goddess and immortal status. Therefore, I've come up with a solution to avoid this situation ever again." He stepped forward, "Daniel, I claim you as my charge and offer you my gifts as a god of dreams. You will lose your humanity and become made of dreams, just as I am - immortal and incapable of dying. Will you accept?"

Daniel looked at me then the others then back to Morpheus. "I accept." He stood and Morpheus took his hand as golden bands glowed and circled his wrists. I felt a sharp pain then warmth spread across my chest and looked down to see the mark fully restored with the red roses now edged in gold. "Thank you," he told Morpheus and pulled him into a tight hug. Then, one by one, my husbands and family greeted him, welcoming him to our family. He and Brandon embraced tightly as tears flowed. They had formed quite a friendship during their time together. North grabbed Daniel and hugged him tightly, thanking him for watching over Brandon.

"Am I forgiven, little star?" Morpheus asked as he sat down next to me. "I really didn't mean to upset you further."

I leaned against his shoulder, "I'll let it slide this time, but next time I get to spank you." I giggled as he gaped. "I love you, Morpheus."

A grin spread across his face, "Well thank goodness. I mean parenting would have been awkward if you didn't."

"What?"

Sean suddenly appeared, "Wait, is that what I saw?"

"Hold up, I'm confused, I thought you said you didn't see anything else? Will someone tell me what is going on?" I asked and then winced when the baby landed another kick. "Wow, why is she this active all of a sudden?"

"They are active because their fathers are home," Morpheus grinned as Daniel came to sit on the other side of me. They both placed their hands on my stomach as the baby or babies kicked. "Twins, little star, you're having twins. Two girls. You were already carrying my child when you pulled Daniel to the grove, albeit only for moments. You conceived during the spell and then again in the dream pocket with him."

"Damn woman, what exactly do you have in the water in that place," Triton snorted as Callieach. "Starfish gets knocked up every time she goes there."

"Oh hush you old walrus," Callieach retorted. "I'm not sharing my secrets." She gave me a cheeky smile.

"Yeah, well merfolk mating season is less than a decade away," Triton sassed. Silas and Axel groaned, their eyes flashing almost black. I felt a shiver run down my spine. I had an image flash in my mind of the day we rescued Marc and fought not to whimper.

"Holy shit, is the connection always like that?" Daniel muttered.

"Get used to it brother! She forgets to filter often, and when Luke gets in a mood, he gives us peep shows," Brandon laughed.

"Dad!" Jackson groaned. "I'm voting it's time the children leave. The parental units are getting freaky again."

"Hey that freaky is how all of you got here," Raven grinned then bent over and kissed me. "We can have repeats now."

"Da, time to leave," Perun chuckled as he slapped Raven's shoulder.

I sat still trying to absorb the knowledge that I was carrying twins. "Pet, are you okay?" Daniel asked me.

I turned to meet those dark eyes and felt the final piece of my soul lock. "I am now."

Author's Notes:  It took a while, but they finally got their HEA  :)