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Eljay's head remained canted when Maia explained what she meant. He had a bit of twisted feelings about this. He loved their adopted children dearly as well. It almost sounded as though it was too much for Maia; as if she wanted just the ones that were of their blood, and nothing else. However, Eljay knew Maia, and he understood she couldn't possibly mean it that way. Eljay liked to think that they had done well with their adopted children, despite everything. They'd provided them a safe place to grow up, even if not all of them had grown up to appreciate that. It was still better than nothing.

He snuggled Maia's face as she hid away from his reaction. It's okay to think that, he said eventually. I, too, hope that it won't be necessary. It would be better for all parties involved, after all, if no children would get lost or have their parents die.

However, if the need arose, then Eljay knew that he would be ready to nurture more children.

He smiled softly and inhaled Maia's scent as she was so close to him, now. Despite his lack of sexual urges, it made him feel fuzzy inside; thinking about her, inhaling her scent, feeling in love, thinking about their children so far, and thinking about what this year might bring them.