Phoebie and her Familiar had begun to help out more with the children since the twins' birth, and every once in a while, like now, when he had spun Antares around until the child was laughing and dizzy, R would look at Phoebie and she could feel it. The heat of his gaze. The unanswered question of when would they start a family of their own. But she was going through college, well at least, before... How long had they been gone now? Was there any use in trying to go back? She closed her eyes and let her head hang back against the bench. “What's the matter, little Niece?” Luci's voice softly interrupted her mulling over her fate. She sighed and turned her head to look at him, cracking an eye. “Just bemoaning the fact that I've probably flunked out of college.” Phoebie whined. “