"CHAPTER 1 - Escape"

We begin 2 hrs after the ending of Part 1.

The USS Granger, a starship commissoned for deep space assignments, left derelict and dead in space by the Karat invasion hurtled through space at many times the speed of light. Her Captain, Marie Elizabeth Connors, firmly back in command of her vessel issued orders for her staff. To establish orbit of an M-Class planet to enact repairs and critical maintenance. Her son, Jacob, recently rescued was pacing the cramped corridor outside the Medical Bay where his new friend Servan was being operated on after his laser blast injury.

It had been a harrowing rescue, she thought from her command station. When it was discovered what her son and all captured young men had become to the Karat, she stopped at nothing to complete her mission. To find and rescue all those afflicted and bring them home.

Her husband and Jacob's father, Justin Connors, was doing all that he could to keep the Granger's main engine drive from meltdown. After 12 days of floating adrift in space it needed critical maintenance. As the Chief Engineer, Justin, was doing his utmost to keep them moving.

Jacob's younger brother Marcus sat impatiently outside the Medical Bay watching Jacob pace back and forth. He found himself staring at the heavily pregnant and moving belly poking out from under the vest of his older brother. He was fascinated with its perfect roundness, it reminded him of a beach ball, the bellybutton protruding like a cherry on top of a piece of pie.

"What is taking them so long, why has there been no word yet?" Jacob wondered aloud with impatience. Servan had been hit bad and it was all the might of the medical team to put his wounds right. The laser had struck him in the chest, just above his right pec. The burns had been horrific, leaving a raw, open blast wound with charred edges. He knew this injury was simple to treat, they would have finished this over an hour ago. Jacob knew the real reason they were kept manic. It was the fetus in Servan's belly keeping them busy. As he'd fallen after being struck, Servan had hit the deck with massive force, landing belly first on to the metal grating of the airlock bay. "You think they have been left with no choice but to remove it?" Marcus asked with a hint of sympathy. "I dunno but i'm not waiting out here to find out!" With that last statement Jacob entered the Medical Bay.

He walked around the main computer interface to the surgical bay and was greeted with a quite a sight. Servan was under heavy sedation, a team of nurses and a doctor had already finished their work. The first thing that got his attention was Servan's flat stomach, returned to normality. His eyes flared, he felt movement in his own and put his hand to it. A light kick protruded just above his bellybutton. Suddenly he was spooked by a hand on his shoulder. It was Doctor Benjamin Golden, the Chief Medical Officer of the Granger. "Jacob, come with me a moment, I'd like to speak with you."

"Sure" and with that they proceeded to the consultation room.

It made perfect sense to him and he was all for the plan but Jacob felt a deep rooted sense of despair at Doctor Golden's recommendation. He wished Jacob to go under sedation first thing in the morning to have his fetus surgically removed. "It would be unwise to wait, the fetus is growing stronger and without Karat medical knowledge or expertise, delaying the process could kill you!" he had advised. Jacob had pondered for several minutes. Its not that he wished to be back with the Karat, who wants to have their belly ripped open week after week to keep a race in existence???? It was the fact that he had genuinely grown to love being pregnant. The feeling of something growing within him, the arousal he got from playing with his engorged and protruding navel, the sight of his belly, huge and alive with kicks and rolls. All of this he could learn to live without but he had a feeling it would not be easy. He told Dr Golden that he'd get back to him later that evening and took his leave. Giving Servan a light kiss on the forehead as he left.

Walking slowly back to his room in the family quarters, Marcus alongside him as he strode, Jacob was deep in thought. Before he reasoned any kind of logic the main entry door hissed closed behind them. He lay down on the sofa, his back and legs killing him from the days events. Marcus sat at his right. A calm quiet filled the room as movement began again. Jacob pulled his vest up and exposed his pregnancy, bellybutton pointing towards the ceiling. The fetus was restless, rolling with deep gurgles and kicking with might. Marcus was transfixed and could not keep his eyes off of his brothers belly as it bobbed and pulsated. Jacob clocked him looking and wanting to speak but stopping himself from doing so. "Spit it out Bro, whats wrong? You think I'm a freak don't ya!" Marcus looked stung "What the fuck are you talking about? I was gonna ask if I could have a feel, maybe a listen as well!"

"OH, well, Go ahead if you really want to, were too close to be creeped out by you gaying it up and copping a feel of you're older brother!"

"Fuck off you turd!" Marcus smirked at him.

With that Marcus put his hands on his brother's belly and was amazed at what was happening. He felt the fetus's leg as it rolled. A kick just behind the bellybutton made it rise slightly. Jacob's whole belly was alive, it gurgled and rumbled with each movement. Marcus then put his ear to it, and gasped in return. He could hear the steady heartbeat, the liquidy reports in stereo quality and even had the opportunity to trail his finger in unison with the unborn inside.

Jacob lay back and smiled at his younger brother. Marcus, at 16 had never really expressed any form of interest when it came to sex or having a partner. Jacob assumed he busied himself with a porno magazine and a good long session of self love in his bedroom as he had done at that age. But somehow he doubted his brother had the same tastes he did. A thought of a very hung and very big Servan popped into his mind. Back to the present and looking at just how gently Marcus felt and how intently he listened to the unborn wreaking havoc in his belly, Jacob knew it straight away. He would make an excellent and eager father and a lucky wife would have the pleasure of him knocking her up.

A brief final thought entered his head and would be there for some time, he had an idea that he wished to share with Dr Golden, an idea that might just see him carry again, a human child, sired into him by his new found love, his beloved Servan.

"CHAPTER 2 - Servan"

Servan groaned as he regained consciousness, his head groggy and heavy. It had been 17 hours since he had been sedated for medical treatment aboard the Granger. He slowly and shoddily pulled himself into a seated position. He looked at his wounds, they were being regenerated by finite nanoprobes, a light grey coating of micro machines healing him, with a slight tingle. His hand went to his belly instinctively and he was alarmed at its flatness, its normality. He was brought back to his surroundings by a quiet and kind voice as a human female entered the room. It was Captain Connors.

"Servan, I am Marie Connors, Jacob's mother. You are aboard my ship, the USS Granger. We are about to arrive on Maraes 3, a gentle and hospitable planet we have made our new home. Are you alright? Can I bring you anything?"

No, I am alright. It's a pleasure to meet you Captain. Jacob and I did not have time to discuss our families before we were impregnated again. I apologise for my lack of manners upon boarding the ship."

"It's alright my dear boy, my son has filled me in on your friendship and the terrible ordeal you have both suffered at the hands of the Karat. I can only offer my sincerest apologies that we did not arrive sooner. The invasion of Earth left us fleeing and to date my crew of 176 and my family are the only survivors we have found. The rest have been put to use and brutalaised by the Karat on their homeworld. We found you aboard an orbital Medical and Reproductive Station above their third moon. It is there that they gestate and birth their young. You and my son have had quite an ordeal, I have asked our on board counsellor to have sessions with both of you. If you are willing?"

"Of course, I have a feeling that what I experienced will torment my mind for a long time. I appreciate the offer and I hope we will grow to become good friends, I have grown very fond of Jacob and I hope he feels the same way."

"Yes he speaks very highly of you and it is my intention to take you as one of my own, I am sorry for the loss of your father, I served with him aboard the USS Rhode Island under Captain Bruce Howard. When you're mother died he resigned his commission and took scouting duties from the Interplanetary Guard. He wanted to spend more time being a father. It was during a routine mission that you both were captured was it not?"

"Yes, it was the day after my 18th birthday. We had just returned from a hunting trip in Canada. We were boarded just as we passed Jupiter. He was hit with a ray beam, his last words to me were to get into an escape shuttle and blast towards Earth. I was laser stunned before I could begin my escape. The next thing I knew I was drafted in as a Breeder and impregnated by the Karat Senator, he cut his first son from me 7 days later. It repeated itself week after week for 8 years. I gave them 416 children 217 males and 199 females. I always thought with each repeated impregnation that it would somehow get better, that I would bear it better somehow. I never did!"

With that he put a hand on his now flat stomach, tears brimming forth from him, that now with the help of Jacob's family and the Granger survivors he could be sure it was over.

"What happened to it?" Servan asked through heavy sobs as Captain Connors took him into a tight embrace. The tears flowed fierce now.

"You're youngling did not survive, Servan. We had to surgically remove it as the fall you took mortally wounded it. It was female. Don't you worry about that now, give yourself some time to grieve and adjust to you're new life here with us."

"Where is Jacob, I want to see Jacob!"

"He is in our quarters with his brother Marcus. I can page him to meet us here, if you like?"

"No it's fine, I could use the walk and I'd like to see him alone if thats alright?"

"By all means, take the express car to Deck 7 and turn right, Captain's Quarters, Room 326. Will you be alright getting there? I can have a nurse escort you."

"No I will be alright, Thank You for everything Captain. I can't tell you how pleased I am to be here along with Jacob."

"Servan, its Marie from now on. I am happy to have my son safe and well again with his father and brother. You have added to this joy. I'll see you later at dinner."

"Ok, Marie it is and i'll see you then."

With that Servan exited the Medical Bay and proceeded to Deck 7.

Jacob was fast asleep on his bed in his new room. Marcus lay awake next to him as asked to. He and Jacob had enjoyed a fun filled three hours, talking of Servan, playing holo-ball and re-exploring on old times past. Marcus was worried for his older brother, he seemed exhausted and pained. Several times he had to lie down as his belly came to life with evil looking kicks and more than once Jacob cried out. It was coming, he knew it and Jacob knew it too. The fetus could not stay in him forever and it was beginning to show signs of improved strength. With the movement and sounds coming from his brother's massive and swollen belly as he slept, Marcus knew it was growing restless and would only continue its onslaught until it was birthed.

Servan requested entry into the Captains Quarters, Marcus opened the door and threw his arms around Servan. "I'm so happy you are up and about so soon, I'm Marcus, Jacob's younger brother."

"Pleased to meet ya Marcus, I'd love to talk but I need to see Jacob, where is he?"

"In his bedroom, across the hall to the right."

"Thanks Marcus, I'll see ya later at dinner, go get some sleep."

"Ok, se ya later."

Servan entered Jacob's bedroom and stared at him for a few minutes, aghast at the movement in his belly. His bellybutton, popped and protruding, bobbed and swayed as the fetus came to life. Jacob awoke in pain and put his hands to his belly and rubbed it gently. Servan walked over and sat on the bed. Jacob opened his eyes and was overcome. He grabbed Servan into a fierce embrace and began to sob. "I thought you were dead when you hit the deck yesterday, you bastard!" Servan laughed a fake laugh, his worry over Jacob's condition mounting. "I was just testing you to see if you're feelings were genuine, after all you kinda fell for me, remember? You're kiss on my forehead confirmed that. I may have been drugged up but I still felt it"

Jacob pulled away just enough to look Servan in the eye and slowly, intimately they locked lips. The kiss was passionate and the energy alive. Jacob felt a spark. Servan felt a spark. With that they lay back and made out for a good half hour. Hands were everywhere, Servan trailed his fingers up Jacob's pyjama'd thighs and a growing erection was visible beneath them. His hands then focused on the enormous pregnant stomach before him, he massaged it with care. The intimacy shot up, Servan focused on Jacob's popped bellybutton. He trailed his finger around it, scratched it with his free hand and this elicited deep and satisfied moans from Jacob. Being a bellybutton man this drove him wild. Servan got out his tongue and began to trail it down the dome, driving Jacob crazy. He focused on his bellybutton, tonguing and sucking it with little pressure but enough to make Jacob squirm and moan/laugh in throws of ecstasy underneath him.

He removed his lover's Pyjama shorts to expose his thick, long erection, poking straight up and glistening at its tip with a river of pre-cum. It prompted Servan to remove his own shorts and the sight of his own erection had Jacob gobsmacked. He had never seen such an enormous cock before. Servan being his first lover. They began kissing again and Jacob whispered in Servans ear. "I want you inside me, deep inside me, take my virginity, make me yours!" Servan felt his cock solidify like stone, those last words had him gagging for sex. Jacob sat up with effort, the belly always got in the way at the most inconvenient of times. He locked his lips around Servan's solid tool and he began sucking and bobbing wildly. Servan was in heaven, he watched as Jacob's mouth took his cock in long, fast strides. It had him close in minutes, he withdrew. Jacob was on all fours now and his perfect, bubble butt arse was beconing forth. Servan put his hands on the cheeks, they felt soft, muscled and had him drooling. He bent down and began the lightest of tongue flicks and slick saliva flowed, lubricating the tight, virgin, pink arsehole before him.

Jacob moaned in huge gasps, his huge belly heaving with pleasured breaths, he wanted Servan in him, to burst his cherry and fill him with his love juices. He had his wish, Servan positioned the tip of his solid, thick, long cock against his arsehole and entered him with a gentle thrust. His ass stretched to accomodate his lover, inch after inch entered him and he felt it twitch a mock orgasm. Servan pulled out and pushed in with gentle strokes, being careful not to injure Jacob. His pace quickened as natural lubricants took over and his massive tool ploughed in and out of his love. He began ramming it home with force, his pre cum making it slick. Jacob was moaning loudly, the spurts from his cock splashing against the sheets with force. Pushing back against Jacob's thrusts, clentching his muscles around the cock within him. It was over quickly, with a loud moan and growl, Servan shot 8 massive bursts of semen deep into Jacob's arse. As he withdrew, it leaked out of him, a trickle of white fluids down his perenium. Jacob rolled over onto his back and sweated greatly as did Servan. They feel into a deep sleep, most of the day was spent with Servan spooning Jacob, his arms around his lover's belly, stroking his bellybutton and nuzzling into his neck.

The Granger, still powering through space towards its destination was being secretly followed. A Karat ship was only hours away from obtaining a weapons lock. The crew unaware, went about their business.


"CHAPTER 3 - Pius Sententia"

Jacob and Servan ate well that evening at the family dinner aboard the Granger. The sex of that morning still fresh in their minds. Marie noted the glow on her son's face and the sparkle in Servan's eyes when they spoke to one another. She didn't need any validation of the events, Jacob's bedroom door had been open when she decided to leave the Bridge for a coffee in her private lounge and take a bath. A precautionary glance in had given her a view of her son and his lover embraced on his bed. She knew exactly what had happened and she was just fine with it all. She wished she felt the same about the alien in her son's belly. It obviously pained him to carry it and yet he had shown no desire to have it removed yet. But she understood why, god knows why in this situation it would apply but somehow it did. She understood the attachment that a parent develops for their unborn child. Remembering fondly of the 9 months that Jacob had grown in her womb, Marie lost herself deep in thought. Her belly had been quite big during his growing. She remembered the love and care she felt when massaging her stomach. He kicked quite a bit too whenever she ate anything spicy. Jacob hated spicy foods and still did. She also thought of her glorious time carrying Marcus and the fun she had watching Jacob play with his younger brother's feet as he kicked from within. It was a beautiful time, she loved her sons dearly. Her career in space had deprived her of a conventional family life on Earth but having her husband and boys on ship with her lessened the blow somewhat.

Marie was yanked back from her trip down memory lane to the sounds of shouts from Servan. Blood had stained the front of Jacob's swollen belly and shirt, his hand went to cover it. Marie was to her feet in a shot over to the Communications panel on the far wall. "Connors to Golden?" "Ben here Captain" "Ben we need you in my Quarters immediately, its Jacob" "I'll be right there, Marie!"

Running back to Jacob she took her son in her arms, he was sweating profusely and clutching at his swollen pregnancy with protective arms. It was massive and alive with movement. Marie lay Jacob down and pulled his top up to inspect what had caused the large, sticky bloodstain. She was horrified to find that Jacob's strained navel had ruptured, it had been caused by a sharp, hard kick from the unborn fetus. A problem that could quite easily be fixed by Dr Golden she hoped.

Jacob's mind was alive with thoughts, he wanted to speak with Dr Golden alone in private about his idea of carrying a human child but had not had the time to do so. He knew that tonight he would have to have the Karat fetus removed after witnessing what it had just done to him. He had accepted that. It pained him to have to admit it. He immediately had another idea, an idea that made him feel slightly better. Before he could talk himself out of it Dr Golden hoisted him up and ran him to the Infirmary.

Servan ran alongside them, his heart racing. He remembered the beautiful moment between himself and Jacob that morning, it prompted a tear from him. The doors opened and Dr Golden paged the nurses. Servan held Jacob's hand as he lay down on the main table and prepared to go under anaesthetic. The sight of his lover laying helpless on the table did little to qwell his nerves. He stared at the nurses who had arrived and already began prep for surgery. Jacob was groggy and not with it. His enormous belly was pointing skyward, the nurses were cleaning it and placing surgical sheets down. It was surreal yet very human, Servan found himself remembering the treatment of them both at the hands of the Karat. That had been grotesque, evil and without mercy. The thought of Jacob having to go through that again had Servan sobbing, Marie took him by the arm and led him out to the corridor. She turned briefly and nodded at Benjamin Golden, he nodded in return. With that Marie looked to Jacob and a tear fell down her face. "Be brave, my boy." she whispered and with that left.

Dr Golden was presented with Jacob's swollen stomach in front of him, his eyes lingered a moment. It was a beautiful sight. All life had the power to be beautiful, even the life of something that would grow up to conquer and destroy. He began by palpating it to determine the location of the fetus and to feel for the location of its legs and arms. Jacob, even though he was groggy, spoke to Golden. "You are to keep it, don't kill it! I mean it, do not harm it in any way." Dr Golden was flabbergasted. "We can't feed it or know how to care for it, it would be inhumane of us to prolong that. "WE CAN LEARN CAN'T WE? GOD SOMETIMES WE ARE NO BETTER THAN THEM IN OUR ACTIONS" Jacob bellowed and before Golden could retort he added "Besides WE are not keeping it, I plan to send it back to the Karat in an emergency bouy. I can't forgive the actions of Kravic and his death was just but his wife need not suffer the loss of a second child, my fetus shall be sent back to its mother and thats that!"

Dr Golden nodded and finally smiled in agreement. Marie had raised her sons well he thought. Benjamin had been ships doctor a long time, he'd known Jacob and Marcus since birth. He admired Jacob especially. Such compassion, such courage and such caring. Even after everything he's been through. Golden took his hand and squeezed with a smile. "You'll be fine, kid!"

The nurses placed the anaesthetic mask over Jacob's face and he began counting back from 10. He dropped out before 6 and he drifted off to that place, dark, soothing and comfortable. Golden began his work, the scalpel gave him access to what he had to do. A quick crunch as the scissors cut through the nutritional cord was the only sound as the anaesthetic had also drugged the fetus, it was removed easily. A nurse took it in her arms and assessed it thoroughly. Golden hesitated staring at Jacob's opened belly for a second but not long enough before he changed his mind on what he'd decided to do. He knew Jacob wished to carry again, carry a human baby. The young man's thoughts had betrayed him to Golden who had a secret ability to hear other's minds. He made it possible with surgery and all that was needed was an egg, it could be implanted for insemination whenever Jacob wished. Golden acted on instinct and did the deed, planting the egg, donor unknown, into Jacob's new womb. It took less than 50 minutes to make the changes. With the application of the healing micromachines to Jacob's open wound complete, he was wheeled to recovery.

Golden placed the fetus in an incubator with 100% pure air to reverse the effects of the anaesthetic and it didn't take long, it began moving its arms and stretching its wings. A low shrieking sound came from it. He looked at it with a mix of revulsion but also pity. He didn't wish it dead but knowing what it would probably grow up to be, he shuddered.

Leaving it to recover, Golden took a look at Jacob. His stomach was now flat and had regained its tone. The healing was an hour or two from complete and he would remain unconscious until that time. He summoned a nurse to watch him whilst he got Marie and Servan.

As they arrived back at the bed a loud bang shook the ship and shuddered it, throwing everyone into each other. The Granger's First Officer sounded the alarm and called "Captain to the Bridge." Marie kissed Jacob on the forehead and ran to the express car. Servan sat at Jacob's side and held his hand as blast after blast impacted the Granger.

Marcus was in the family quarters as the first volley of shots were fired. He had been emotional since Jacob was rushed to the Infirmary hours ago. He looked out the window to distract himself when he'd seen the ship, an evil, stealth looking ship. As the torpedos flew from it towards them, Marcus instinctively dropped to the deck and waited for the blasts to hit. The impacts were fierce and the ship shuddered violently. He was sure the damage was great and his father would be running the length of the Granger to keep her together. That thought had him out the door to be with his family.


"CHAPTER 4 - A Novus Orsa"

"Part One"

Marcus bolted through the hallways and up the deck ladders to reach the Infirmary where Jacob and Servan were. A huge blast from a nearby panel sent him fleeing across the corridor, smashing him into the wall and knocking him unconscious. An angry gash on his forehead made sure he would not regain consciousness for a long while. The battle with the Karat ship was taking its toll on the Granger, sparks flew from panels everywhere, fires broke out, the ship was failing its crew. In the main engine room Justin Connors was in true and utter hell. The blasts of Karat fire were destroying the outer hull and his engine room had become a minefield. Crew lay either injured or dead at every turn, fires were cropping up everywhere. A large section of Deck 6 had decompressed when a torpedo had breached the hull. This section housed the main power core for the ships computer and when it had gone offline, all the ships systems fell into disarray. Justin worked to keep weapons and protection systems in working order while the main engines were steadily being blasted into smithereens. "COME ON DAMMIT, KEEP GOING!" he yelled as another computer panel blew out, killing its operator outright. His thoughts were to his family, Marie on the Bridge giving orders and guiding the Granger towards Maraes 3, his son Jacob lying in the Infirmary now alien fetus free and to Marcus who he had not yet discovered was badly injured on Deck 4. He ordered the evacuation of his surviving staff from Engineering just in time as a huge engine coolant pipe ruptured.

The Infirmary had sustained severe damage in the battle and rapidly filled with smoke. Servan and Dr Golden lifted Jacob into their arms and carried him out into the corridor. His healing had just complete itself and with a groan he awakened. Servan had never seen such a beautiful sight, he kissed Jacob passionately as he cradled him on the floor.

"We've got to get to you're Mom on the Bridge, its the only place not blown out yet." Servan said to Jacob. He groaned groggily. Servan helped him to his feet and together they fled the destruction with Golden and the Karat infant. They arrived on Deck 4 and discovered Marcus spreadeagled on the floor, his head injured. Golden rushed to him. "I think he is going to be alright but he may awaken with a whopper of a headache." Jacob took the Karat infant in his arms as Golden lifted Marcus into his. The group entered the nearest Express Car and headed for the Bridge.


"CHAPTER 4 - A Novus Orsa"

"Part Two"

Marie Connors knew when she was in a no win situation, it was a vital part of her that every starship Captain needed to acknowledge in order to receive their promotion. The Granger was badly damaged, most primary systems were either destroyed or malfunctioning. Justin had joined her at her side to co-ordinate orders and help keep the ship going.

The Express Car doors hissed open and a cloud of thin smoke puffed out along with Jacob, Servan, the Karat infant and Dr Golden carrying a still unconscious Marcus. Marie ran to them, worry plain as the eye could see, Marcus's head in her hands as he was put onto the deck. Dr Golden began a thorough examination and within seconds knew that Marcus would truly be alright. He ran back to the car to get his supplies from the Infirmary. Marie's relief was monumental along with Justin at her side.

The Granger SUDDENLY stopped dead in space, a holding force projected from the Karat ship held it in a blue light field. The engines ran their last and exploded under the force of momentum. The ship shuddered and went black as night, emergency power kicked in and bathed the bridge in an eery green light. A Karat image appeared on the viewscreen at the front, centre of the Bridge. A female face appeared, familiar in every aspect, it was the wife of Dr Kravic. She began ........

"Jacob, its a pleasure to see you looking so well, and so thin. Is it correct to assume you have aborted my second child?? Am I to hold you accountable for that as well as the death of my dear husband?"

"No, you may not, I have you're son right here. He was birthed only hours ago and he is in need of medical attention and feeding. It was my intention to send him back to you." Jacob held the infant in outstretched arms for her to see.

Mrs Kravic's face illuminated in deep felt joy, she had not dared hope for this. The sight of her newborn son, fresh from the human boy's belly, brought green tears to her wide, insect like eyes.

"If you like, we can arrange to have him sent to your ship by emergency bouy immediately." Marie interjected.

"Captain Connors I presume, you're reputation precedes you. I knew Jacob came from feisty, quality human blood. I knew that the minute my husband impregnated him. The screams as my unfortunate first son was cut from him showed great strength. I never imagined he would have been you're son."

Marie, disgusted, opened her mouth to answer but was cut off by Justin's report that the ship had been emptied of surviving crew members. The only humans left on the Granger were those on the Bridge.

"Where are my crew???" Marie demanded.

"I'm afraid they will be taken back to their previous postings at our service Captain, you're Dr Golden will make an excellent breeder. I would have hoped for you're sons too but there is still time yet."

At that second the screen went black and the Karat infant disappeared in a shimmer of light.

Marie was to work instantly, she programmed the Captain's bouy to head for Maraes 3 and it had room for 3 passengers. She carried her unconscious, youngest Marcus to it and strapped him into the further most chair, tears already beginning to flow. "I love you Bubble" she said overcome. That had been Marcus's nickname as a toddler. She turned to Servan and Jacob wiping tears from her face. "I want you boys out of here, you're father and I will distract the Karat long enough to ensure you're safety. Hell we'll blow the Granger in their path if we have to. Get in, strap up and don't dare look back, got it! Take care of Marcus, you are his guardians now."

Jacob knew he would lose in a battle of wits with his Mother and all he could manage was a tearful shake of his head. Marie grabbed him into a fierce embrace and the two of them were mother and son for a moment, raw unhindered emotion spewed forth.

"Mom, I can't leave you and Dad here. Its too dangerous, and what if they capture you both? What's going to happen when Marcus wakes up and I have to tell him that we let you both die? Or Worse!"

Marie grabbed him by the shoulders and shook him vigorously.

"You are not to think about that, understand? Marcus will understand that what we are doing right now is out of love and protection for you both. NOW GO!"

Jacob strapped himself in, overcome with emotion. Marie took one last time to hug Servan and she had a final few words for him.

"I know you love my son, it is a shame we did not have the proper time to welcome you into our family but know that we will always have a third son, Servan."

Justin walked over and looked at his two sons. Marcus with his head bandaged and Jacob, red eyed and solemn.

"You're mother is right, we can't hold out and protect you three at the same time, my boys were brought up to be tough. Forget about us, we will always love you and we will always be with you. That goes for you too Servan."

Servan wiped a tear from his face as he strapped into his seat and the airlock door slid closed. Jacob sobbed again into Servan's shoulder as he watched his parents, side by side overcome as the bouy prepared for departure. They ran back to the Bridge as the countdown sequence began.

With a rush, the bouy was in space, under power and shielded by the Granger. Marie and Justin fired up the weapons array and began a further enslaught on the Karat ship to protect the bouy. The Karat began firing straight back with full force.

Jacob looked back out of the window and seen the fatal blow, a final Karat torpedo. It impacted the main hull and with a bright flash and fierce shockwave the Granger exploded into an enormous fireball, debris shot in all directions. He glimpsed the Karat ship, leaving. Apparently content that their mission was a success. They had not seen the bouy.

As the bouy continued on towards Maraes 3, all Jacob could focus on were his father's final words "Forget about us, we will always love you, we will always be with you." The tears on his mother's face. Everything.

He broke down as Servan took him in his arms and sobbed uncontrollably. He had only just gotten his parents back, now they were gone forever. They sacrificed themselves for him and Marcus and Servan.

The bouy powered on, into the quiet, black, stars.


"CHAPTER 5 - A New Beginning"

A beautiful blue planet loomed into view as the buoy started its approach. Jacob and Servan awoke to it and the disgruntled moans from Marcus as he regained consciousness. His head bandage crispy and dark with dried blood. He opened his eyes and looked toward Jacob, he smiled in return. Jacob put his hand on his little brother's cheek.

"You ok bro? You look like you need some help, how's you're head?"

"It hurts, Jay. I can't focus on anything and it feels like I'm floating, What happened? Where's Mom and Dad?."

"Sounds like you have a concussion, just rest easy."

Jacob felt himself lose it again, how could he explain to his baby brother that his Mom and Dad were dead and that they three were the only survivors of the Granger? He felt it was best to start from the beginning.

"I had a male Marcus, he is back with his people now. Mom and Dad fought them from the Bridge of the Granger. You know how damaged she was. The Karat ship wouldn't stop firing and ............. ummmmm"

Tears began as he tried to finish telling Marcus what had happened.

"They're gone aren't they?" Marcus finished for him.

"Yeah, they had to protect us and the only way to do that was to put the Granger between us and the Karat ship. She exploded when a torpedo hit the main hull."

Jacob was sobbing now, heartfelt grief still fresh within him. After a minute he composed and continued.

"They put us three in this emergency bouy and set it on a course for Maraes 3. Mom called you Bubble again but you were unconscious. Dad's last words to us were to forget about them but they would always love and be with us. He told us to be strong and that Servan and I are you're guardians now."

Marcus was angry and grieved all at the same time, between his sobs and his fists hitting the wall, Jacob took his baby brother in his arms and they cried together. It was raw, angry grief. They were now orphans of the Great War.

Servan quietly went about looking at the controls of the buoy, gently allowing Jacob and Marcus the time they needed together for the loss of ther parents. His memories resurfaced of his own parents. His father on that final fishing trip to Canada, his mother as cancer gripped her final moments. A fresh tear of his own ran down his face.

After several minutes the communications array chirped into life. Servan hit the flashing red button and a calm human female voice was heard over the speakers.

"Maraes 3 to Granger Captain's Buoy, Maraes 3 to Granger Captain's Buoy. Marie come in over."

Jacob, Marcus and Servan all looked at each other and with swift precision Jacob activated the comm and replied.

"Maraes 3 this is Jacob Connors. I am on an approach to land. I have my brother Marcus Connors and Servan Broske aboard. We are the only survivors from the USS Granger."

"Mr Connors, we are ready for you're landing. Standby for automatic landing."

The buoy gently descended through the atmosphere and once clear of it, the most beautiful lands were in view. The three boys looked in amazement as they glided down and with a swift CLUNK the buoy had landed. The escape hatch hissed open and a gentle warm breeze fluttered in.

Jacob and Servan helped Marcus to his feet and gently the three of them walked out into the waiting group of people.

A tall blonde female was first to greet them. She wore some sort of uniform, Jacob recognised it. It was a Fleet Admiral's uniform. He guessed this was his Mother's Superior Officer. She put her hands out to Marcus.

"Marcus you need medical attention and fast." A group of nurses took him away to a waiting transport. She turned and continued.

"Jacob, its a pleasure to see you again and well. You probably won't remember me, I am Admiral RoseMarie Burke. But you can call me Rose." Turning to Servan she offered the same warm welcome. Back to Jacob. "Now please tell me what happened."

She stood resolute as Jacob explained the entire story to her. She was emotional herself at times. When finished she took Jacob in an embrace and shared wonderful stories about his parents with him. Then she took them to their new home.

It was a beautiful place, high glass windows displayed the pink, blue and purple landscape. Thier quarters were directly across the hall from where Marcus had lived with their parents. Jacob put this from his mind for now, he and his brother would have time when he was well to sort the place out.

Collapsing on the sofa in their grand lounge, Jacob pulled Servan down with him and embraced him tightly.

"What are we going to do? I am still a little bewildered from all this. Mom and Dad are gone and Marcus will need our help to get through this."

Servan shushed him with his finger and gently, he kissed him with love and warmth. Jacob returned the kiss and they began to fondle each other as their clothes were discarded to the floor. Jacob was in heaven again, he breathed in as Servan kissed him from his mouth to his neck, focusing there for a while. He began to drag his tongue as he had done when Jacob had been pregnant, first from his nipples to his bellybutton to his hips to his cock. Jacob had gone solid almost immediately, his full 7 inches pointing skyward. Servan took him in his mouth and began to bob and suck. The orgasm was quick and fierce as gush after gush of semen spurted down Servan's hungry throat. When he was spent Jacob fell onto his back and Servan, still preserving some precious spunk in his mouth, began to rim him. It was the gentlest of tongue flicks and the lubricating sperm/saliva made it even more exhilirating. Servan's cock was as hard as stone, all 8 inches desperate to enter Jacob. This didn't take long and Jacob was moaning loudly as Servan fucked him on all fours on the floor. They flipped. Jacob on his back, legs over Servan's shoulders as he pummelled into him. The thrusts were long, hard and deep. Each penetration stronger than the last. Sweat poured from them both. With a final earth shattering thrust that had him up to his balls in Jacob, Servan cried out and an explosion of cum blasted into the tight arse. Jacob felt it, the warm spurts. His muscles contracted around Servan's cock, keeping him in. He was pumping furiously again and a second orgasm rolled over him, Sweat puring from him, his chest and belly heaving. Deep moans soothing him. The feeling of tiredness took over them both. They slept just as they had fallen. In each other's arms.

Inside Jacob's flat muscled belly, something was happening. An egg had divided into 4, then 8, then 12 and so on and so on. He had gotten his wish. A human child. Boy or Girl didn't matter, Servan was also the father.


Chapter 6 - Moving On

Several weeks passed as day by day, Jacob and Marcus rebuilt their lives without their parents. Marie and Justin had left a huge void in their boys lives. The sorting out of the family apartment had been particularly hard for them. It was a beautiful sunny day. Jacob walked into his parents bedroom,  boxes in hand, it was as they had left it the day they left to serve on the Granger again. His mothers jewellery box was open, his fathers slippers at the foot of the bed. He glimpsed the photograph on the bedside table through tear filled eyes, their wedding day. "God they looked so  smart in their dress uniforms" he thought as he picked it up. Marcus walked in at that moment and walked over to where Jacob stood. "They looked great didn't they?" he said as Jacob put the picture down on the bed. "Rose has arranged for their clothes to be taken today and recycled, if you dont mind I'd like to keep Mom and Dad's Dress Uniforms. "Yeah bro that's a great idea, I'm filling Moms jewellery box with their personal things and that's it, the decorators will strip the place. What do you think of powder blue or baby pink?? Jacob said with mock teasing. Marcus beamed immediately, he ran over and hugged his brother. "how long?" putting his hand on his brothers lower belly. "I dunno but it's being confirmed this afternoon, I've been feeling lethargic and morning sickness has begun, or I think it has. I've not told Servan yet, I want to be sure." Marcus was as excited as all hell, he was going to be an Uncle. He couldn't wait and he hugged Jacob again before running from the room to go for a swim. The day had gone from a horrible, somber final farewell to their parents to welcoming a new life into their world. 

Two hours later, Jacob lay on the exam table, the doctor scanning his belly with an ultrasound. He lay there calm and quietly excited. The doctor called his attention. "Jacob look here, you see this line right here, like a string of pearls. That's the spine, here are the hands and don't be alarmed but look here, there is another. I'm very pleased to tell you that you are carrying twins!" Jacob gasped and then smiled. The doctor continued. "From what I can tell they are both healthy and coping well, further tests will confirm it all in more detail As you're doctor I want to be the first to congratulate you. Now go home and share the news." Jacob thanked the doctor and walked into the courtyard, the sky a deep purple hue, he laughed to himself and began the short walk back. He couldn't wait  to tell Servan! Tell him he was going to be a Daddy. The thought had him exhilarated.

His walk did him the world of good and Servan was just getting into the shower when he came through the door. Jacob kissed him as he dropped his clothes and followed his love to the steamy cubicle. 

J: "Babe, I learned a riddle today, can't figure out the answer though, maybe you can help me."
They entered the shower and got all wet. 
S: "Sure Hon, what's the riddle?" 
J: "What do you get when you cross a Broske with a Connors?"
S: "You never cross a Broske!"

Jacob slapped a look at Servan that seethed with mock annoyance. "Sorry, go on hon" Jacob smiled and laughed.

J: "A boy or a girl?"

Servan shut the shower off and took Jacob by the shoulders, stunned.

S: "Say that again?"
J:" A boy or a girl!" smiling
S: "You mean you're pregnant?" voice shaky and not dared full of hope.
J: "mmm hmm, 2 months with twins." his face beamed.

Servan yelled out in joy and lifted Jacob up into a powerful and love filled embrace. He danced around the bathroom with childlike joy, Jacob in his arms laughing and screaming. They ended up in bed. The sex gentle and the room cool. They slept a long while and when Jacob awoke it was a little after 3am. His appointment wasn't until 9am so he relaxed into one if the large sofas and pulled up his shirt. His hands found his belly and he felt the warmth, the smoothness. He smiled with joy and the thought of fatherhood was a great one! He looked out the window at the stars and he began remembering back, soon his eyes closed. He dropped off and began dreaming. The Karat, what if they found them? What if they took them away? The experience of him tied down was fresh again. The excruciating agony, the horrible sound as his belly was opened. The cold sick feeling as the blade sliced his skin. The hands in him, he heard crying and he seen one of his twins in the arms of the female as the second was being removed. NOOOOOOOO!!! He yelled out. Servan ran through and embraced him. Jacob was soaked in sweat and terrified. But he pushed the thoughts from his mind. Banishing them to a place where they wouldn't torment him. "It was only a dream!" he said aloud as Servan guided his love back to bed. He had never seen Jacob so full of fear before. "What hon, what was only a dream?" he asked as they got back into bed. "The Karat, taking our babies!" Servan shuddered and hugged Jacob. "Our experience was awful Jacob but trust me when I say that we are safe here. The Karat believe us to be dead. They don't even know this colony exists." Jacob felt comforted at Servans attempt to soothe him. He rolled over and kissed him then tried to resume sleep. Unsuccessfully!

That morning the doctor had several tests to perform, and they all passed with flying colours. Servan was with Jacob every step. The long awaited moment wasn't long in coming.
"Would you like to know the sex of your babies?" the Doctor asked. They both nodded in return.

"You're having two boys, Congratulations" he replied smiling.


"CHAPTER 7 - Growth"

In the 4 months since Jacob and Servan had discovered they would be parents, they prepared. Marie and Justin's former bedroom had been turned into a beautiful nursery. Two identical White cribs sat side by side. The soft fleecy blue sheets ready to keep their yet unborn owners warm. The room had been decorated to resemble a blue sky scene with fluffy White clouds and a bright sun. The bay window overlooked the vast blue and purple landscape of Maraes 3. On the far wall were family pictures of Jacob and Marcus as kids, Marie and Justin on their wedding day, Servan fishing with his father. Jacob couldn't believe they had managed to find this old picture in an abandoned database. When Servan had seen it he had become very emotional and insisted it be framed and hung on the wall. The room was perfect and ready for action. Jacob spent alot of time here, he would sit in the rocking chair in the far corner and stare out of the window whilst Servan was at his training. He was to become a pilot in the Inter-Planetary Guard, just like his father had been. Jacob had initially protested but he knew it was in Servan's heart. He didn't have the heart to stop him. On the many lonely days he would spend, he spoke to the twins. He would lift his shirt and put his hands on the rapidly growing belly and just talk and talk and talk. It hadn't grown big enough to pop out his bellybutton yet but he could feel slight movement. This made him smile. The light rolls and kicks were much more gentle than he had imagined. Servan had even suggested a few names and it all seemed to be fitting together perfectly.

At Jacob's next appointment in his 6th month the Doctor had expressed a little concern at a slight heart murmur on the smallest twin but he assured Jacob and Servan that it was nothing to worry about. He confirmed that a Cesearean would not be necessary and that the birth would proceed normally through the anal canal. Jacob was in perfect health. After removing the ultrasound wand the Doc proceeded to an exam of the belly itself. His hands determined that the twins were in a good position and that all was well. Jacob sighed in joy and relief as Servan smiled at him.

Later that evening they had dinner with Marcus and discussed the appointment with him. He could do nothing but admire his big brother. After everything he had been through and yet he was still capable of joy. Marcus smiled inside.
"Have you guys thought of any names yet? You've only got two months left, 8 is typical for a twin pregnancy you know!" Marcus was letting his time as a Nursing student show. "Well I had thought of Justin, after Dad and Brad after Servans father. Without him I wouldn't ever have seen this day. What do you think hon?" Servan looked to him smiling. "They're perfect and I love my boys!" He went in to kiss Jacob and his hand slid up and under his shirt to give love to his sons. They parted lips, aware of Marcus in the room. Servan's hand didnt move, it glided gently to one kick and then another. Jacobs belly contorted as one of the boys shifted into another position. After a minute or two Jacob suddenly inhaled deeply as he felt that old familiar feeling. Lifting his shirt to expose his swollen belly he smiled and looked down. Poking out from the middle of the perfect sphere, popped and beautiful was his bellybutton. He laughed as Servan poked it back in and out it came again. Marcus laughed at it too. It signalled the beginning of the last few months. Jacob and Marcus cleared the plates as Servan lit a fire in the open air garden out on the mezzanine. All three sat on the floor cushions and reminisced as they stared out into the starry sky. Servan was soon snoring gently next to Jacob.
"I wish they could have been here for this bro, Mom and Dad would have loved this. She said to me that you two made such a great pair. Could you imagine her face when she found out?" Jacob looked back at Marcus and laughed. "Yeah, she would have freaked out. But Dad would have been the funniest, remember how he used to tough us up by taking us to his Poker club and talking about men and how a man was supposed to act?" Marcus giggled "Yeah he sure had his old ways, but remember when you first told him you were gay and he took you to a boy bar? Remember Mom having to come pick you both up from HQ in uniform cos Dad had gotten so drunk he started dancing in a pink feather boa while you took pictures?" They both howled in hilarity at the memory. "Yeah and how he went berserk the next day when I'd blown one up and stuck it to the kitchen wall. Mom nearly laughed herself another one!" They cried with laughter and it lasted a good few minutes. Marcus brushed a tear from his face and took Jacob's hand. "They're here, with us. Every minute of every day. For the rest of our lives." Jacob squeezed back in agreement. Even the twins agreed with a few gentle rolls and kicks.

Six weeks later, Jacob and Servan were walking in the park just opposite the Main Academy. It was Servan's Graduation and he looked so handsome in his cadet uniform. His freshly awarded wings gleaming in the sun. "I'm so proud of you babe, you're Dad would be too." said Jacob. He had grown several inches as the boys engaged and his belly was enormous. The kicks and rolls visible over clothing now. They stood under a tree and embraced as much as their boys would allow. "He was here, he sent his love to us all. Mom too!" said Servan as he took off his gloves and put his hands either side of Jacob's belly and kissed him, his fingers brushing over the fleshy knot of a bellybutton, making Jacob moan into his mouth. Servan couldn't think of a more memorable moment. His life was panning out perfectly.

That evening had been a dream. They had dined in their favourite restaurant and the boys hadn't objected a very small red wine too much. They discussed Servans commencement of active duty in 6 weeks. Patrolling Maraes 3 in a defence fleet. It would allow him to come home in his off hours and be a real Daddy to Justin and Brad. They continued the evening back at their apartment.

Jacob slid from his clothes onto their bed as Servan lit several candles and dimmed the lights. He could not believe how beautiful Jacob had become in pregnancy. His blonde hair and blue eyes sparkled, his tan never faded and that massive round stomach protecting and helping his sons grow. It was like a marble, not a blemish or stretch mark in sight, it was just beautiful. He lay down next to his love and put his ear to the belly. Jacob ran his fingers in his hair. He heard the boys moving, the faint heartbeats and watched as they homed in their soccer skills. The bobbing and rippling of the bump was just fascinating, the way the bellybutton contorted and strained whenever Jacib laughed or coughed had him hooked. Servan was hopelessly in love with them all. He knew this was the right time to ask. "Hon, would you like to wear something for me? For a long time?" Jacob sat up and looked into those eyes. "What you got in mind? Hang on I gotta go pee!" Servan helped him up and walked with him towards the bathroom and closing the door. He twirled the golden ring in his hand and smiled. He was ripped out of thought by a sudden pain filled yell from Jacob. He burst into the bathroom just as Jacob cried out again in agony. He grabbed at his massive belly. The muscles contracting and the dome contorting. He gripped Servans hands as he steadied, a massive blood stained gush of fluid rushed from him splashing everywhere and soaking the floor. Jacob again yelled out and Servan laid him down and ran to get Marcus and call the doctor.

The moment had come and Jacob prepared himself to bring his sons into the world with his soon to be husband and little brother at his side.


"CHAPTER 8 - The Future"

Jacob was labouring hard, all alone while Servan summoned the Doctor and Marcus. Sweat dripped from his head and ran from his body. His belly slick and huge grew rigid with every contraction. His bellybutton strained out ever so slightly every time he wanted to push and the pain rolled over him in frequent bursts. He lay on his back, hands either side of his massive belly. He raised his legs and fought the urge until help arrived.  Marcus suddenly ran into the bathroom and froze, unsure of what to do.
"Jacob, what can I do, is there anything you need? Tell me bro!" Jacob roared out in agony, gripping his belly and the edge of the bathtub. "Help me get up and take me to the bed, Hurry!" Marcus did as he was asked, he helped Jacob to his feet and into the bedroom, he threw the duvet on the floor and helped his naked, agonised big brother onto the bed. Jacob lay back as another contraction ripped through him and he yelled out. "Where is Servan, I want him here, he needs to be here!" Marcus did his best to calm Jacob and himself. "He went to get the doc, they will be here any minute, I'm here for you."

It took only a few minutes for Servan and the Doctor to arrive and Jacob was quickly becoming a state indeed. The pain was driving him into fits of sobs and he held Servans hand as each contraction began. The doctor having put gloves on started an exam of Jacob. He palpated the twin filled belly and confirmed both boys were engaged head down and he finished by checking Jacobs dilation. "You are at 4cms Jacob, this is going to take a while" Jacob moaned out at Servan and he hugged his sweat soaked fiancé back in return. "Come on, think of it all when it's over my love, were gonna be Daddy's!" Jacob managed a weak smile and lay back awaiting the next roll of contractions.

Several hours passed and Jacob was growing exhausted, he fought the urge to push each time. Servan dabbed him down with cold cloths and massaged his lower back and belly religiously, the doctor made his checks and each time Jacob was centimetres closer to begin pushing his boys to birth. The lady check had him at 8cm. "Nearly there babe, don't give up yet! We are here!" Jacob was moaning out as his belly contracted and he was close to tears. "Hun, I can't do this, I just can't. I'm exhausted and the pain, I can't handle the pain!" Jacob then cried out as a massive contraction took over his body, his entire belly swelled as the muscles did their work. "I GOTTA PUSH, NOW!" was Servans cue to shout for the Doctor and Marcus, they both came in and prepared. Servan and Marcus each took one if Jacobs legs and parted them, bent at the knee. The doctor examined Jacob and confirmed he was ready. "You're at 10cm boy now I need you push." Jacob put his chin to his chest and roared out in agony as he began squeezing his first son down his birth canal. It took several agonising and hard pushes and soon enough his opening began to bulge. "Babe he's coming, I can see it, go on hun just push, that's it!" Servan said amid tears along with Marcus. Jacob pushed hard and he began to crown. He pushed again and as his screaming peaked the baby's head was out. Servan sobbed "Babe he has blonde hair just like you, oh come on you're so close!" "Yeah come in bro, you're doin great!" Marcus said as he watched his nephew slowly enter the world. Another roaring contraction later and the shoulders were out. In one final push and agonised yell from Jacob his first son was born. "He is so beautiful Hun, he's perfect!" Servan was overcome. The doctor cleared the airways and handed Servan a pair of scissors to cut the umbilical cord. He did so and took his son in his arms up to meet his other daddy. Jacob still soaked in sweat started crying "Justin, Justin Grady Connors-Broske. Oh god I'm you're daddy, were you're daddy's!" he sobbed out as Servan kissed him passionately. "You wanna come meet you're first nephew, bro?" Marcus took Justin I'm his arms and looked down at the gorgeous little man. "I'm you're uncle Marc!" he said as he fought emotion. The doctor hated to break up a moment but he had to. "Guys don't celebrate just yet, we still got another one in there yet, and he's coming to dinner too. I'll leave you alone for now until he is ready to come."

Little Justin was fed a bottle from his uncle as Servan helped Jacob to do it all over again. He wiped the sweat off Jacobs body and now smaller but still full term belly. He soaked him in ice cold water and towelled him dry. "Babe you did great, he's absolutely gorgeous, just like his daddy!" Jacob smiled amid a contraction. "Both his daddy's, besides don't thank me yet, little Brad still has to make an appearance!" with that a fierce contraction ripped through Jacob and he bore down crying out. Marcus put little Justin into his crib and ran over and into position to do it all over again. The doctor came in and commanded Jacob to push. He yelled out in agreement as Son number two stretched his way down the canal. Jacob cried out and panted as he pushed. The opening bulged again and a tiny fleck of dark hair presented itself. Jacob screamed as the head crowned and the tiny head appeared. But something was wrong, little Brad didn't cry. His tiny lips were ever so slightly blue. The doctor said nothing as both Marcus and Servan looked at each other worriedly. "Whats wrong?" Jacob panted as he birthed. "PUSH DAMN IT, PUSH!" the doctor shouted. The shoulders emerged and there was the problem, little Brads cord had wrapped itself around his tiny neck and the Doctor easily slipped his fingers under it and looped it over his little head. A final push and yell from Jacob and baby was out. Servan rushed over and took the lifeless body of his son, cut his cord and began immediate CPR. "Oh god no, I don't wanna lose him!" Jacob was becoming a solemn wreck as the seconds passed. "Come on little one, breathe for Daddy, come on buddy, please just breathe!" Servan blew gently into Bradleys tiny lungs and pumped his chest. Marcus could only watch as his family slowly slumped into despair. He wiped a tear and left the room. He locked himself in the bathroom and broke down. "OH GOD!" Jacob almost hysterically screamed as Servan started welling up with little Brad in his arms. He tried and tried. Suddenly a cough, a baby's cough, and crying.

Marcus burst out of the bathroom red eyed as Servan rushed to Jacob and hugged him as they all cried in each others arms. The doctor gave the once over on little Brad. Servan took him back and over to Jacob. He had a lovely head of dark hair and looked cute as hell wrapped in his blanket. "Oh Bradley, you scared us there! You need a name little guy! Bradley, Bradley Ian Connors-Broske." The Doc broke in and advised "I'd like to take little Bradley to the clinic so I can properly check him over.  We need to be sure he is unharmed." Both Jacob and Servan agreed, and with a few final contractions the placenta was expelled. The doctor left and Marcus carrying little Bradley was right behind him with a bottle. "Hey Bro, look after him for us, he's special!"

Marcus looked back and smiled "Sure will bro, he's mine until were back!" Jacob kissed his son on the head and hugged his brother. Returning to bed for rest in the guest room he was greeted with Servan in his jeans with baby Justin lying atop his bare chest and belly. Jacob smiled and crawled in exhausted beside them. He closed his eyes and drifted off.