“We got him from the same shelter we got Roxy and Stella from,” Jack added. “He’s only a few months old now, so it’s perfect. When you come back, he and Joey can grow up together.” He smiled at the thought.
“And I’m proud of you too, Ulric. You’re probably the best person who could have found him.” His smile faded a little, and he looked faintly wistful, remembering how things had gone for him when he landed on Earth. He would have given anything to be found by another blue person, who would understand his needs. “From what I’ve seen, you’re doing wonderfully with him so far. But I am looking forward to all of you finally coming home.”
“Yeah I hear that.” Laughing in return, Ulric rests the side of his head against Mira’s, a happy smile on his face. Holding onto Joey with his other arm, he hugs the little boy close even as the action results in a stream of protesting ‘no’s.
Katelynn leaning in like that is so familiar that it brings a surprise stab of nostalgia, hold on Mira tightening briefly. “Thanks, that… really means a lot.”
The next part, though, that they both were looking forward to seeing him in person again… “That might be a few more months, actually.”
Mira’s warm smile only grew to a large grin when Ulric tightened his hold on her and pulled Joey in for a hug. She had to start laughing once the little guy started protesting. Mainly because of how cute it was. “What’s wrong, huh?” she teased, patting her son’s head. Mira slowly came to a stop when she looked back up and smiled at her future mother and father-in-law.
She actually became a bit quiet when Ulric mentioned them moving back much sooner. And Mira knew a big reason for it. “Uh, yeah, actually…thinking near December.” she continued.
“Oh!” Already thoughts and plans were jumping around in her head, her loose bun bouncing along with her as she grew more excited by the minute. “Just in time for Christmas! I’ll have to make sure and set apart places for you all. My babies are coming home soon!”
Unable to resist she threw her arms around her husband and snuggled into him, the overpowering emotions causing giggles throughout her body.
Jack cuddled his wife, but he didn’t seem nearly as happy about the news. “Why do you have to wait so long.” He gave Katelynn one last nuzzle before turning back to the screen. “Ulric, you’ve been there for almost a year now. I’m glad you’re having a good time, but this is still where you belong. And when.”
He quirked an eyebrow. Growing up, when his son had given these kind of half-answers, it had usually meant … “Is there something going on?”
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