Lazy day.

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Alison decided to take advantage of the milder day and was out walking around the koi pond. She'd fed them up and leaned lightly on the bridge rail to watch them. It was chilly enough for a coat, but not so icy that she shivered. A good day, she decided.

Sadie lay at her feet and peered over the side of the bridge to watch the fish. Alison had the feeling that the dog would love to grab one of the shiny fish. But, then she probably wouldn't know what to do with it once she had it. It was a good thing Sadie wasn't a cat.

Plum blossoms fell from the trees and onto the water's surface. The fish would swim up to nibble and look sad when they discovered it was not food. Alison kind of felt bad for giggling.

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The jonin nodded placidly. Her grandchildren would have to learn Japanese. If they ended up in the camp at some point, the proper oohing and ahhing was going to be done in Japanese. It would be nice for them to understand what all the grinning women around them were saying.

"Did you need any help getting into the castle?" It was chilly out and the jonin wanted to make sure Alison did not start getting too cold. Even with the jacket. They had been sitting and not moving for a while.

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Alison had absolutely no doubt that the babies would end up in the camp sooner or later. Probably sooner. In fact, she expected to have to plead not to have them taken out of the castle until their little immune systems developed.

But, after that, she would bet anything Longshot would have them in camp showing them off to anyone who would stop long enough. And some who wouldn't. He was pretty fast, after all.

"Mmm. Probably should go in. It's getting colder. And I fed the fish, so they should be happy." She called to Sadie and wriggled to her feet. "I think I want some hot chocolate. Want to join me?"

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The jonin pushed to her feet much more easily. "I would like that."

When they were closer to the stairs, she quietly offered an arm to help Alison go up the stairs to the kitchen. Not that she thought her daughter-in-law couldn't do it. It was nice to offer however.

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Alison was glad for the help. She probably could make it on her own, but she felt less concerned about falling when she had help. Her babies would not appreciate a tumble down the steps.

"Do you like marshmallows? I think I still have some hidden." Otherwise, a certain gorgeous blond and his teenage sidekicks would devour them all.

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"Mm. I do. But I have never had any with hot cocoa." She lived a sheltered, Japanese life. The hot beverage of choice was usually tea. And putting marshmallows in tea did not sound all that appealing.

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"We can fix that." She grinned. Everyone should have marshmallows in their cocoa at least once. You haven't really had cocoa until you did.

When they reached the kitchen, Alison went to set the teapot on to warm the milk. She reminded it gently that they wanted milk flavored milk. And then went about finding the cocoa and marshmallows.