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 Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:11 pm
Horatio lay out on the dark rock which surounded his ancestral home. Of course, that ancestral home had now, ore or less, become simply home. He and bem had settled here to re-inhabit the place he had been born in to.
There was little on his mind as the sun rose on the hirizon making his coat glow with health. Thats what he was now, healthy, a dog in the prime of his life home with his mate, enjoyng the sun without a care in the world. He was happy, happy that once again his home rang with their paws. It had been so long since his old home had been lived in it smelled stale and many old memories of the time when it felt warm and comfortable, nestled in with the bodies of his family members often raced through his head.
His memory was always braught back to the day at hand though, the day before him and bem, for without her this place would have been home for a mere weekend now it was home once again for life.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:26 pm
She sighed and stopped pacing. She closed her eyes as a cool breeze ruffled her curls. She had to tell Horatio. It would get extremely awkward if she didn't. She knew that Ratio had said he wanted a big pack again, but she wasn't sure he meant so soon.
Bem was pregnant. She could just tell. She was so elated about it, that she wanted to shout to the sky and weep for joy. However, the fact that Ratio didn't know sort of hindered that happiness. She sighed again, and shook her head.
Silly, of course he'll be happy. It may be soon, but he said he wanted a pack. Might as well tell him now. No time like the present.
She slid off the rock deftly, and trotted around to the other side, where 'Ratio lay. She nudged him affectionately and sat next to him.
"Hey, 'Ratio? I... uh, have something to tell you," she said, keeping her voice casual, though her heart was beating like crazy.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:36 pm
Horatio lifted his head from his day dreaming those golden eyes opening to rest on Bem. He knew she was wrestless, but he put it down tot he fact that they were staying in one spot, he too felt a pull of wonderlust at his paws but at the same time this place pulled his tail and kept him anchored.
Turning his nose to meet ehr nuzzle he licked her face affectionately his tail giving a slow wag. His tail stoppe din it's wagging though when she stumbled over her words. It was so unlike Bem to pause or stutter, he was used to her being so confident and straight forwards a stutter could only mean a problem.
"Whats wrong lady?" He whispers his voice ever low and soothing his gentle gaze resting upon the curly haired femme, he didn't like her to worry,s he must know by now that she could tell him anything.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:49 pm
She blushed. It was still so new in their relationship that she felt her heart flutter every time Horatio looked at her. She flicked her hair out of her eyes, her worst habit. She played with the dust at her feet while she tried to figure out how to word this.
Oh for pity's sake! She was being so silly. She was never like this. She took a deep breath and looked right at Horatio.
"You remember that hunt we had when you said you would like to have a big pack here? Well.... we're about to have one."
She mentally kicked herself for not having the courage to actually say the word, but 'Ratio was no idiot and should easily be able to catch her meaning. She blushed again, but didn't lower her gaze from Horatio's. She waited to see how he'd take it.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:03 pm
Horatio watched her, he found it sweet that she would blush, that she should blush for that matter, she knew full well he loved her though he said it only in a whisper when they lay close together in the den. He was'nt one for sickly sweet words, she knew how he felt, he knew that.
His ears pricked forwards as he took in her words and his gaze drifted over her body. he was no fool and far too old to not know the ways of females, how their bodies changed, how they became wrestless and difficult, more difficult, when they were bearing young.
Leaning forwards he touched his Nose to Bem lifting his nose quickly to flick her fringe from her eyes, sdo he could gaze straight in to her silvery orbs. "Thats good news Ma'am, you'll make a wonderful mother." He whispers a gentle smile gracing that long muzzle.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:11 pm
For the second time in the short span that she had known Horatio, she felt all the stress and tension that rested on her melt away. She found she was chiding herself inwardly for ever doubting Horatio's happiness. He wasn't physically leaping for joy, but she could read his feelings from the look in his eyes and the tone of his voice.
She nuzzled him and licked his cheek.
"And you'll make a great father."
She then found herself laughing aloud. She turned and grinned at Horatio.
"It's just funny that a few weeks ago, I thought I couldn't get any happier. But I am happier now. Happier than I've ever been."
She looked out over their territory, imagining a handful of pups running around. It was a pleasing sight.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:21 pm
Horatio smiled gently turnignt o nuzzle at her neck and shoulders. "You need to start taking it easy now Bem, I know it'll drive you a little nuts but you need to take care of yourself and our pups." He tilted his head questioningly, he knew it was alot to ask, but he had heard of females loosing their babies because they over exherted themselves, he wasn't about to let that happen to Bem.
"I can hunt for all of us." he whispers his gaze once again drifting down ehr frame, he knew she would put on weight fairly swiftly and he could easily keep her well fed. The question of how many children they would have didn't even cross his mind simply that they were healthy was enoough.
He too turned his gaze then to the land that was his by heritage, "It will be nice to see this place truely alive again."
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:19 am
Bem nuzzled 'Ratio back, a sigh escaping her lips. She knew that he was right, but she hated sitting still. Even when she was a child, she was never one for long periods of rest. She enjoyed movement, traveling and hunting. It would be hard for her to let Horatio do all the work.
However, she wanted a family, and now she was getting one. It was her duty to carry these pups safely until they were ready to be born. She would have to eat a lot too, so it wasn't as if she could tell Horatio not to worry about a lot of hunting.
She smirked, slightly amused by the fact that as she would get fatter, 'Ratio would probably get more fit from all the hunting. She nuzzled the white male again, and let all her complicated thoughts drift away.
"You're right. I'll take it easy. If we want a pack, I have to make sure to keep it safe."
She sighed again, but this sigh was a contended one. She grinned at the male.
"Just know that I"m going to help with that hunting after they're born. We'll have at least one more mouth to feed."
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:29 am
Horatio chuckled lightly, his lips turned in a pleased smile. "Theres a girl, you need to rest, I want our children to be born safely." He whispers his voice as always gentle, rough but kind. he was pleased he had managed to talk Bem in to relaxing. he didn't mind the idea of hunting more, it would give him a chance to stretch his paws for once hte pups came he didn't doubt they would have their hands full.
He remembered quietly how much he and his brother had run their parents ragged as youngsters. He had never been a father before and the idea was frightening and exciting at the same time.
"I'm sure what ever happens they will all be as beautiful as you Bem." He croons laying down upon the rock surface. "Come, rest for a while and I will head out on a hunt when the sun has dimmed slightly." He gave a half lidded pleased look to Bem then, "I'm sure everything will turn out well with you as their mother."
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:39 am
Bem felt herself blush. She felt as giddy as a cub with her first crush whenever 'Ratio complimented her. She knew it was silly, but they really hadn't been together for too long, and she still felt her heart flutter faster around him. She chuckled lightly.
"Well, if they're as handsome as their father, then we'll have the most gorgeous pups ever."
She stretched, her leg muscles had gotten a little tight. She yawned and sat next to Horatio, settling herself comfortably. She was so excited. A little nervous, of course, but excited. Bem wondered if every to-be mother felt that way. No wonder there were always so many children in the world. It was a glorious feeling.
She leaned into 'Ratio.
"With you as their father, I have no doubt that everything will be wonderful."
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:17 pm
Horatio smiled lightly and rested his chin over her neck. "I'm sure we will have a marvelous little pack." he whispersin to her ear giving it a little lick and smiling lightly. "Rest now." He yawns a touch then stretching out his mucles slightly without acctually moving very much. "Let the sun warm your bones and dream of the good things to come." He whispers closing his golden eyes. He too could dream of the 'good things' after all to have a pack once again inhabiting the land he and his family had owned for years infiniti was a gleeful thought.
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:36 pm
Bem felt her eyes droop, the sun warming her silvery pelt. She smiled. She would dream of good things. Great things to come. She snuggled closer to Ratio.
A thought crossed her mind before she drifted off to sleep.
Hm. Wonder how many pups we'll have?
She shrugged mentally. She'd be happy with one or many. She was ready for a family. With Horatio by her side, she was ready for anything.
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:17 pm
H smiled quietly resting hi large head over Bems shoulders, he closed his golden eyes and sighed happily. How many pups would they have? it didn't matter as long as they were healthy, as long as Bem was happy , healthy and safe, he was happy.
This could only be described as the best day of his life. He would soon be a father.
With that in mind he settled himself in to a gentle, dream filled sleep full of puppies and days in the sun in lands that were by linage his.
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