Ro's POV

Nobu's heat still seemed awfully quiet, he did squirm a little in his sleep though, a few small whines coming from him during the night, he seemed restless. I had some trouble sleeping to, more from excitement I think, I was looking forward to meeting my mother, dad had told me a bit about her, and I'd learned more the day before. It was strange to me, I had a mother and father growing up, they never really seemed quite right for me, I realise that now, they didn't have the bond I felt with Jax, and I bet it will be the same with my birth mother.

I woke the next day feeling the sun on my face, I groaned sleepily, pulling Nobu closer and hiding my face from the sun, my forehead pressing to the back of his shoulder. It felt early still, and I was a little tired but was unable to go back to sleep, I was excited, nervous and more, I was going to meet my mother today! A smile pulled at my lips at the thought and I squeezed Nobu's middle, a small part of me squealing like Elode did sometimes. I was almost exuberant, giddy even.

"Hnng... Ro?" Nobu mumbled groggily. He rolled over and snuggled into my chest with a low purr.

"Sorry if I woke you Nobu." I murmured and rubbed his back, causing his purr to get louder.

"It's alright." he mumbled and yawned. "But are you ok?" he glanced up at me with his sleepy eyes, one a bold blue and the other a bronzed sandy colour, sometimes I still couldn't get over how beautiful he was, it was hard to believe he was my mate sometimes. I cupped his silken cheek, the pad of my thumb running under the eye that had his original eye colour, his curly grey hair mused and a little poofy from the friction of the pillow, his pouty full lips swollen and red from sleep, god he was adorable.

My chest warmed at his worry and my lips tugged up even more. "I'm more than ok Nobu, I've got you back. That and I'm really excited to meet my mother."

He smiled softly in response to my words and I bent down to press a gentle kiss to his lips. The tiniest mewl came from him as our lips met and I couldn't help but smile as I kissed him. He giggled as we pulled away, eyes sparkling up at me, a smile of his own causing his cheeks to lift up, god how could anyone be so adorable?

I snuffed and our foreheads gently butted together, I nudged and nuzzled his cheek, he wrapped his arms around me and squirmed, giggling. "That tickles Ro!" I hadn't shaved in the last couple of days, not feeling up to it when we were at the hospital, since coming of age my facial hair has been growing a lot more, I wasn't sure what to do about it really, whether I should stay clean shaven or let a little scruff go, I wasn't ready for a beard yet, maybe when I was older I'd give it a go, I didn't think I had the face for it yet.

I continued to gently rub my cheeks on his skin and he only squirmed more, laughing and kicking his legs under the covers, his hands were fisted in my shirt and he tried to push me away by my chest, but it was just in a half-hearted way. I chuckled, grinning happily, I loved hearing him laugh, seeing him ok and in good spirits made my heart sore and any previous worries about his health from the attack faded as I lost myself in the moment. My hands slipped under the hem of his shirt and he squealed as I tickled his sides and stomach, laughing uncontrollably, his eyes watering and glittering happily.

I heard the bedroom door open and I pillow smacked me on the back. "Would you two keep it down, Jesus." Jasper grumbled, his birds nest of a hairstyle even worse than usual, in fact it looked like he'd stuck a tumble weed on his head or something. I snorted out a laugh and he glared at me. "What's so funny Mr money bags?"

"Your hair looks hilarious Jasper!" Nobu giggled and squealed again when I tickled him some more, playfully batting at my hands, throwing his head back and laughing.

Jasper stalked deeper into the room and picked up his thrown pillow, it hit me again and I smirked challengingly at him when I grabbed it before he could. I leaped off the bed and smacked him with it. He growled playfully and nabbed on of Nobu's and I ducked to dodge as he aimed at my face.

"Pillow fight!" Nobu cheered and joined in, grabbing one as well and getting a good hit at Jasper's shoulder. We were all laughing, running away from another and trying to avoid getting hit whilst getting in some of our own. My lips were split so wide my cheeks ached, and I was laughing so much my eyes watered.

Nobu and I ganged up on Jasper and he whined "Hey, no fair Nobu!"

"You started it!" Nobu giggled back.

"And I'm going to finish it to!" Jasper declared, grabbing the pillow firmly with two hands and swinging it, I ducked and wacked him in the chest, Nobu joining in and hitting him moments after with a joyful laugh.

We all spotted a sleepy Otto in the doorway, he didn't look best pleased at being woken up but there was a small smile on his lips. "Help me big bro, they're ganging up on me!" Jasper pleaded to his twin, still laughing as Nobu and I continued to hit him with the pillows. Jasper threw him a pillow and shrieked like a girl when Otto hit him with it, running away from his brother. "No! Not me, them!" Jasper pointed at the both of us and Otto smirked at me, ah shit.

I danced away from him, ducking around Jasper, who missed hitting me, Otto followed me with almost a predatory saunter, cutting me off from my escape with a well-placed hit to my shoulder. "Yes! Get him!" Jasper cheered and hit me from the other side. I crouched and slipped from between them, turning and smacking Jasper on the side of his face, running away quickly.

"Yeah you better run you rich fucker."

"Oh yeah? Or what you oversized house cat?" I challenged back and Jasper growled, giving chase.

Otto and Nobu seemed to of gotten into a fight of their own and I smiled softly, they seemed to have a special bond, Otto was safety to Nobu, comfort and assurance. I'd noticed it almost straight away, Otto was Nobu's support that allowed him to be more outgoing and confident, a safety net that made him bolder. Jasper was a not so little shit but he brought out Nobu's playful side, he also made Nobu blush, which was so fucking adorable.

"You lot are a bunch of five years olds." Emelia's voice sounded from the entrance to the room.

"Or a bunch of teenage girls, but I guess that's you right?" Jasper smirked at his sister, who glared, cracking her knuckles with a dangerous light in her eyes.

"You going to get it Jasper."

"Bring it bitch." bad idea Jasper, real bad idea. Emelia grabbed a pillow and attacked Jasper with precise and fast hits, not at all caring she was hitting him in the face repeatedly. I mean they were only pillows but damn woman, I almost felt sorry for him, almost.

"Hey! Ow! You're so mean Emelia!" Jasper managed to get out between smacks.

"Who's the bitch now huh?" was Emelia's reply and Nobu helped her out, hitting Jasper on the back and I slowed to a stop, panting from all the excitement and movement. Otto came to stand beside me, his mused bed head more like a mane than I've ever seen it. He smiled a little in my direction before watching his siblings playfight.

"I'm gonna miss you guys." I sighed, it was a bitter sweet feeling, they were the closest thing to siblings I had, I've never felt so included and part of something before, this was family.

"We will to, Jasper would rather dye his fur pink than say it but he will, in his own little way. I'm glad Nobu's found someone else he can lean on, I've never seen him so happy and carefree as he is with you."

"Thanks Otto."

"Otto, help me! Ow, not the face! Not my handsome face!" Jasper shouted, still grinning and laughing, feebly trying to fight back against Emelia and Nobu.

"Who's the bitch Jasper?" Emelia continued, with a strong swing to the side of the face.

"I am, I'm a bitch! You win!" Emelia grinned triumphantly and stopped hitting Jasper, who's hair was even worse now from being battered with pillows.

"Why didn't you help me?" he whined to us.

"You used the b-word, that means you're on your own." Otto huffed with crossed arms and Jasper pouted at his twin.

"And you started it, and like you said, you would be ending it as well." I smirked and he scowled.

"This isn't over, I'll win next time Mr moneybags." he promised before leaving the room with his pillow, and his defeat.

Everyone else went back to their rooms to get dressed for the day and Nobu and I were still grinning as we got ready. We'd packed almost everything last night, since dad wanted us to get going early, apparently traffic was pretty bad in the city and he wanted to beat rush hour, plus I'm sure he was eager to get back to his mate, he's been away from her for a while, I can't imagine being without Nobu, he must miss her a lot.

Dad said he'd pack my things in the apartment, I didn't know how long we'd be at my dad's, and even then I didn't plan on living there anymore, not at the moment anyway. Maybe when the gang thing was sorted Nobu and I could move in there together, it was a thought for the future. Sure I loved living with his family, they'd become mine as well but we didn't get much time alone, and I knew Nobu was always really embarrassed getting caught, if you know what I mean. I shook my head, not wanting to think back to the day when his heat first started, Lukas and Jasper had seen a lot more than I was comfortable with, that and I'd probably scared Emelia when I mated Nobu in the front room. The only silver lining I guess was that Jasper would probably have dick envy for the rest of his life. I smirked to myself at the thought.

We carried our bags downstairs and Nobu put the kettle on like he did every morning. I myself wasn't one for tea or coffee, I'd just never taken to either, I preferred a glass of orange juice or something similar in the mornings, something cold and refreshing. Otto seemed reliant on the stuff, he needed a strong mug of coffee each morning to function, I honestly don't know how he drinks it, I'm surprised you can't stand a spoon in the stuff with how strong he likes it.

I sat on the sofa and Otto took the armchair, turning the tv on and finding something to watch, he seemed to like nature programs, and according to Nobu he was doing a zoology course at uni. The soothing voice of David Attenborough sounded from the tv speakers and Nobu sat down beside me, nursing a steaming mug.

A small smile pulled at my lips when Nobu snuggled into my side, I put my arm around his shoulder and a soft purr came from him. I was grateful he was being extra affectionate at the moment, I really needed it, after what happened and being at the hospital I felt like I needed him close, so I knew he was there and alright. I was for going with my father, I wanted Nobu to be safe, I didn't want to have to fight for my life like that ever again. Meeting my birth mother was a bonus, to me it was a no brainer.

Jasper trudged down the stairs, his hair now mostly tamed, his eyes narrowed a little as they found me and he huffed, sitting down on the far side of the sofa, seemed someone was a sore loser.

Elode and Lukas came downstairs just after Emelia, the latter having an almost smug look on her face, she got the paper from the letterbox and set it on the dining table for Lukas, sitting down between Jasper and I, who just ignored his sister with a grumpy pout, I'd never known him so quiet.

"Good morning boys and lady, I almost expected to have an elephant joining us for breakfast." Elode commented and let's just say there were quite a few sheepish smiles in the room.

"Sorry mum, those three started a pillow fight." Otto apologised.

"And it would have been criminal not to join in." Emelia finished.

"Hey, don't blame it on us! And mum, Emelia called me a bitch." Jasper whined, earning a glare from his sister.

"You called me it first." Emelia argued and Lukas sighed, shaking his head slightly, he walked into the kitchen and sat down to read the paper in relative peace.

"Jasper, don't call your sister a bitch." Elode chided and Jasper opened his mouth to retort. "I don't care why you did, it's not something you call a lady."

"She's not a lady." Jasper muttered under his breath.

"I heard that Jasper, take it back!" Emelia hissed.

"No."

"Do you want me to get a pillow, and this time I won't just hit you with it." she warned.

"Okay..." Jasper sighed. "I'm sorry for calling you a bitch and saying that you're not a lady, please don't smother me with a pillow."

"Whatever." Emelia replied.