I finally finished this. It only took a year. It might be better to read the first two parts again
Master list New Kittens part 3
Vido walked into his bedroom and closed the door. Jade was sprawled across Jay, but they hadn’t started making out without him. “Any thoughts on this weekend?”
Some of the joy of escaping his campus confinement dissolved knowing he couldn’t share it with the ones he loved. Jay had been to several of his concerts back before Jade entered their lives, but first Jade’s mothers worried about Jade traveling when pregnant and then the boys kept him home.
Jade sat up and looked at his hands. Jay touched his arm. “I’ll watch them. You really should go.”
“I want us all to go.”
Vito could feel the ‘but’ coming. “Once we have more kittens, it will be even harder to get away.”
“I know that!” Jade hugged himself. Vido sat beside him and purred comfort.
Jay snuggled against Jade and put a hand on Vido’s lap. “We were just talking about waiting for the next litter until the boys recent independence becomes a habit.”
“Good idea. Maybe when the boys are older.” He’d have to wait forever. He didn’t just want his lovers to see him play, he wanted them to be with him pre-performance to help distract him from his jitters and after to help him burn through his adrenaline rush. And having a familiar with him would keep him from gathering too much power.
“I got us a babysitter.”
Vido and Jade turned to Jay.
“My parents’ familiars. I’ve gotten to know them.”
It was about time. Vido had tried his own hand, but the six kept to themselves. He’d always thought Jay might have a better chance.
“There bonds with my parents are different from the ones I have with you. They’ll have no children, never marry. The other familiars become their new family.”
“That’s sad.” All familiars were family to Jade.
“Thank you.” Vido rubbed his lips against Jay’s cheek. “For learning more about familiars.”
Jay sighed. “They could have been like aunts and uncles to us. Leyla could have used the experience.”
“They can still be like aunts and uncles.” Jade scooted off the bed and got to his feet. “When are they coming over to meet the boys.”
That was quick. Jade didn’t even let his mothers watch the boys anymore now that they had seven of their own at home and Jay’s parents had never been allowed to keep the boys over night. “I can’t believe you’d agree to let someone watch our sons when you haven’t even met them.”
Jade blinked. “I haven’t agreed. But we do need a babysitter for these three and I’d rather trust them to six adults than to someone who didn’t understand familiars or who’s hands were already full.” He got a far away look. “Maybe graduate students. One of those mated pairs trying to decide if they’re ready for kittens. The boys can work their rascal out on the babysitters.”
Vido pulled Jade into his lap. “Do you have any rascal you need to work out?”
Jade grinned and leaned in for a kiss. Jay rolled onto his feet. “I’ll make sure the boys are good and sleep. Be right back.”
Vido blew him a kiss. No interruptions was exactly what he wanted for tonight.