The Stables, Saturday Afternoon

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Everything was lovely today, walking with Spirit back to the stables, she couldn't help smiling and blushing at thoughts of Prom and earlier in the morning.

"You're in a rare mood, Adora," Spirit said, nudging her shoulder.

"I'm happy, Spirit. Things are going so well with Edward and everyone is safe for now." It was rare that she could say that and feel she wasn't about to jinx herself with a Horde attack.

"You do realize when you say things like that--"

"Yes, Spirit," she cut in with a laugh. "But I mean it. Nothing can ruin this happy day."

Poor Adora was still so new.

[Stables are open as ever, but mild SP is love]

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"I told you we'd find mom wherever Spirit was," Hamilton said with only a small deal of pride and tugged lightly on his sister's hand.

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"I never said we wouldn't," Madison sighed, following along. "MOM! Spirit!" She didn't want them going inside without the twins. They might never get the door open themselves.

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"Adora, I believe you have some fans," Spirit said, watching the small children run toward them.

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"Um, I see that," Adora replied, curious what children were doing on the island.

"Hello there, can I help you?"

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"Help us?" That sent the twins into a quick peal of laughter. "You're a stitch, Mom!"

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"Mom?" Adora repeated, blinking a little at the cute blonds. "What?"

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"Mooooooooooooom," Hamilton said, drawing out the word so she'd understand.

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"Don't be mocking, Hamilton, momma says it's rude!" Madison said, hands on her hips.

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They looked so much...like her. "Mom?" Adora repeated. "What?"

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Ah, but what a glorious day! Prince Edward just happened to be out and about for a walk and surprisingly enough, his walk took him to the stables.

Imagine that!

"I've been dreaming of a true love's kiss--" he sang boisterously.

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"Oh Edward!" Adora was both glad and horrified that he was there. "Something terribly strange is going on!"

She looked sort of messy, hair straggly around her face where it was drying for a second time that day.

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"Mom? Who's this?" Hamilton asked, putting his small hands on his hips.

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"Adora!" he exclaimed, coming to her side at once. "What has happened to you?"

Mom?

Blink. Blink.

He peered down at the wee child.

"Adora? Are you tending the peasants children?"

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"Peasants!" Madison huffed. "That is so rude!"

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"Oh Greyskull," Adora steeled herself. "Edward, it seems I am mother to these...children. I don't know how it happened!"

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Wait. Wait.

What?

"Pardon me, Adora. I believe I heard you incorrectly." He laughed. "To whom do these children belong?"

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"This is our mom," Hamilton supplied, nodding at Adora.

"And Hannibal's our dad," Madison added with a little smirk that really could only belong to a child of Hannibal. "So you can go now. She's okay with us."

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Hannibal was just out from fresh air, out to take a breath and realize that he apparently had some alternate universe child with Angela and oh boy, there went his stomach again.

He stopped at the stables when he saw a familiar blonde head. He had yet to see the small children.

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Luckily the children saw him. "Daddy! Tell Hamilton to stop calling me Maddy!"

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"Tell Maddy that's her naaaaame," Hamilton replied, flinging himself at his father.

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Okay, there was a child...children coming towards him and one had called him daddy and oh my god.

"Uh. What?" Good job there, Hannibal.

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"That was my question," Adora replied, not looking particularly amused.

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"They're..." Oh god. "...mine?"

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"Aren't I still your punkin'?" Madison asked, looking at him with concern.

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"Uh." Don't be an idiot, Hannibal. Don't. "You are!"

There we go.

"Daddy's just a little off balance today. Hi, punkin!"