The next morning, Kes and her wife woke up to the soft sound of singing. Kes blinked open her eyes and turned in their cot, Anara sleepily wrapping her arms around her from behind and snuggling close to her, clearly not fully awake. Kes smiled happily, both because Anara was being so cute, and because Tresit and Lanam were too. Tresit was sitting cross-legged on his and his sister’s cot with Lanam in his lap, and they were singing a song. It was an easy, simple song meant for children about staying strong against slavery and oppression. It was one of Lanam’s favorites – probably more because it was cheerful, upbeat, and rhymed a lot, than because of the words themselves.

Kes just let herself relax, watch, and share her eyes with her wife through their bond so Anara could see them too. Anara inhaled in surprise just a little against her skin, smiling and relaxing with her and watching the scene before them, neither of them saying anything, even over their mental bond, just enjoying the moment for all that it was.

When the song ended, Tresit’s eyes found hers and he looked guilty. ”I’m sorry if we woke you early.” He told them.

”Please, don’t be.” Kes answered, getting up. ”I liked your song very much, so did Anara.” Kes told them both.

”Mother always likes it when we sing.” Lanam spoke up happily, again correcting her brother because that was one of her favorite things to do.

”Which mother?” Tresit teased her back.

”Both!” Lanam answered quickly. ”Momma Kes just said so. You should pay attention more.”

Tresit just laughed. ”My sister, who’s wisdom shall always endure. Whatever would I do without her?”

Lanam laughed and squirmed around to go on a tickle attack against him. Anara had gotten up to sitting and was laying her head on Kes’s shoulder from behind, their sight sharing still going on, and both mothers laughed as Lanam’s attack dissolved into another wrestling match between their children. It was a forgone conclusion that Tresit would let Lanam win of course, but it was still thoroughly entertaining to watch.

Anara sighed happily and kissed the skin of Kes’s shoulder, then moved up to her neck. Kes sucked in a breath and closed her eyes when she got to her ear. It felt really good. –I want to, but this probably isn’t the right time…– Kes teased her over their mental link.