By the time Jacob returned to the hall the group meeting had adjourned.  Walking down the hall, he glanced into Maria's room as he walked by.<em>"If you're embarrassed, we can close and lock the door as well...so no one knows.  It will be our little secret, and I won't tell anyone until you want me too."</em>The hushed voices from within inspired a wide smile upon the father's face.<em>Seems my sweet Maria is getting to know herself better with the help of her loving cousin.  I certainly wouldn't want to deprive her of that opportunity.</em>He was hardly a blur of motion across the doorway as he strode past, eager to remain undetected.  First Lizzy and her mother, now Maria and her cousin.  It was a good day for family bonding and Jacob couldn't have been happier.  Other people may view their lifestyle as taboo and disgusting, but that was entirely because of preconceived notions that they were acting upon amoral emotions and taking advantage of those who love them unconditionally.  If only they would take a moment and observe with an open mind, they would see that the Fisher household was anything but that.  Sure, incest was a dangerous thing when it came to reproducing, but that was not what they were doing.  Only a person who has spent the past century or two living under a rock sticks to the notion that sex is for the sole purpose of procreation.  Such people tend to be quite unpleasant to be around due to their pent up sexual frustrations making their personalities rather harsh.<br/><br/>Sex is actually a beautiful and intimate thing when done among people who love and trust one another unconditionally.  And who better to fall under that role than family?<br/><br/>Jacob had allowed his mind to wander along those lines of thought as he walked toward the kitchen.  With Merry... preoccupied with her daughter, he would take it upon himself to ensure dinner was still looked after.<em>"Where's your stuff then?"</em>That line caused him to chuckle as he was about to enter the kitchen.<em>In this household, there's no telling what context that could be referring to.</em>Stepping into the room proper, he noticed his eldest daughter and only son going about their business.<br/><br/>Jacob didn't even hesitate when he snuck up behind Katharine and wrapped his toned arms around her, pulling her into a loving embrace.  It was the sort of hug typically shared between lovers after a rather passionate session of sex.  Granted he had not once made love to his daughter, even though he was certainly interested in the idea, but that same level of intimacy and affection was there nonetheless.  Jacob preferred to allow his children to come to him if they were interested in partaking in the most intimate of acts, feeling that it would have more meaning if they instigated it on their own rather than giving in to his influence.  Since he was their father, he felt that any proposition on his part would come off an obligation no matter how he asked.  As such, he has not made love to any in the household other than his wife thus far.  That is not to say he has not done his fair share of passionate kissing and touching, but things never carried far past that.<br/><br/>That was one of the many differences he had from his wife.  Where he would wait, she would openly offer.  Something he was quite happy about actually.  After all, how many people could literally say that the one they had given their virginity to was somebody they had loved all their lives and will continue to do so until the day they parted from this world.  Normal people may say that, but only the people who lived like their household could say it in complete honesty and without the slightest bit of exaggeration.<br/><br/>Jacob placed a sensual kiss on the side of Katharine's neck before punctuating it with a light nibble.  He loved all of his children equally, but each one had their own individual place in his heart.  Katharine's just so happened to be how affectionate she was towards him; always happy to be touched and kissed while just as glad to return the same.  Of all of his children, she was the one he did not feel he had to be cautious with when it came to expressing his affection.<br/><br/>He continued to embrace his daughter but addressed the both of them when he spoke.  "Your mother is going to be indisposed for a while, so it's up to the three of us to make sure dinner doesn't go the way of the dodo while she's preoccupied."