[center]Just as he'd predicted, he was asleep halfway through the first story. He awoke with something warm in his lap, and silence in his ears. The [url=http://www.instituteofman.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/reading_room_small.jpg] study[/url] hadn't changed much aside from the carpet and shelves of books, Kieran blinked and glanced down. Wythe and Ryanair were asleep on his lap, his eyes lifted to find Isaac and Sena asleep on the crimson carpet. A book laid opened on the carpet, Kieran not having the energy to reach for it. 
His gaze shifted to the window and found that the sun had lowered,  it was evening if he guessed correctly. Kieran reached down and began to card his fingers through blonde hair,  his other hand settling on Wythe’s back. Their house was silent and Kieran settled down on the leather couch once mode, his eyes closing as a silent sigh escaped his lips. When he awoke again, darkness greeted him, a fire merely swaying in the fireplace on the far end of the room. Ryanair was sitting up, his hand soothing through brown curls. Kieran blinked and focused his gaze on Sena as she slepr, Wythe was still on his lap. The boys were still asleep, curled close and relaxed.  

“She started coughing suddenly, I managed to give her warm glass of milk before the others awoke. She doesn't have a fever but I think it'd be a good idea for her to go home, what do you think?” Ryanair whispered so as to not awake any of them, Kieran blinked once more and opened his mouth. 

“It's getting colder out, winter will hit soon and I think she's coming down with a cold. I'll call her mother and see what can be done.” With that he shifted Wythe until she was at Ryanair’s side, before rising to his feet and pausing. He turns and finds Ryanair smoothing away black hair, he reaches forwards and nudges his nose against his fledgling’s cheek. He pulled away and crossed the room, exiting it and moving to the phone on a small table near the front door. A conversation later, Kieran stood with Sena in his arms. He could feel the frigid air through the wood, it didn't affect hum but made Sena shiver. 

A knock had the vampire opening the door, he offered Sena’s mother a smile in greeting.  “How is she?” She asks and Keiran passes his charge over. He can't help but think that the trip to the Shallows were to blame, he pushed those thoughts sway and answered. 

“Ryanair gave her a warm glass of milk which seemed to help. I feel like the trip to the Shallows was the blame, it slipped my mind that the water might be too cold for them.” Sena’s mother shook her head and shifted her daughter in her arms, Kieran remained silent as he waited. 

“Don't blame yourself, she was so excited and fell asleep immediately when we got home. I think this is related to her father, he's come down with a cough. She's been taking care of him, the trip yesterday allowed her to relax. I'll have a chat with Healer Wolff when I see him, I best be off now. I left dinner on the stove, goodnight Kieran.” With her words, Kieran felt his shoulders relax. The dark-skinned woman turned and her skirts billowed out from the wind. She paused and turned to him, a warm smile on her lips. Kieran blinked and was glad his hearing was enhanced enough to hear her over the howling wind. “Take care of the others and stay warm.” She advised with a wave of a gloved hand, Kieran waved back and stepped inside. 

He made a beeline for the study, Ryanair was lifting Isaac up with Wythe secure on his back. Kieran bent down to pick up Tyre and they both moved out of the room and toward the staircase. They settled the kids down and tucked them in, Ryanair starting a fire within the fireplace each room had. Both vampires stepped out into the hallway and shared a look, neither wanting to step out and feed. Twin huffs filled the air as Kieran and Ryanair move forward, meeting in the middle for a hug. 

They'd go tomorrow night. Hopefully the sudden change in weather wouldn't dampen their odds.[/center] [@earlymorninstar]