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Hemlock felt so relieved when he lit up, wanting to help in his usually bright manner. He seemed to rebound quickly from his moments of doubt and if it was possible she was even more enamored with him. It was a near maternal instinct, feeling the need to protect him even though he was bigger than she was. She gave a chuckle and nodded to his question, glancing down at her stomach although it wasn't showing at all. "More babies," She agreed. "I will not know how many for awhile - but, hopefully, things will go smoothly." This would be her first pregnancy after all and who knew how things would actually turn out. 

"You have been good with the puppies," Hemlock said sweetly, offering Tapat a smile. "And I think you will be a wonderful sitter for these puppies too." She couldn't say that she would always leave him alone with the children - not because it was Tapat for she trusted him deeply, but because she wasn't sure she could ever tear her eyes off them.