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 Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:00 pm
 After being cooped up in the house for months Pearl had wondered all through this time since Mia's birth where eggs came from. She recalled Lenneth getting...larger and more moody than usual then one day suddenly all that gained weight disappeared and eggs were suddenly there! She asked everyone in the house about it, but everyone avoided the subject like a plague. Was it a forbidden topic?
Curled up next to the fireplace in HQ, she thought long and hard just where these eggs came from. She just thought Lenneth brought them home the day after she lost all that weight. Maybe she bought them from the market? They have markets where they sell Kitsu-eggs? This is quite the discovery.
Before jumping to more conclusions, she thought it might be better to ask her darker companion. He knew many things, he probably had an answer for this too! He was like a wise, furry guru. It would certainly be nice to see him again. Her pale little tails lightly wagged back and forth at the thought.
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:30 pm
 He had lingered near the HQ for the past months, though not always in it, and spent most of his time just watching those who passed into and out of the building while waiting for the times when Pearl returned. His original purpose in coming here, the mission he'd been sent on, still lingered in the back of his thoughts but he had long since decided that it was never going to be completed. He had something he estimated to be far more important to keep track of now.
Today he'd been inside, sort of "dozing" if you will with his shadowy substance dispersed amongst the natural shadows in the room and beneath the old carpet fibers on the floor. He sensed when Pearl came in but did not immediately return to his more conscious state, instead enjoying the feel of her presence for some moments before it occurred to him to actually coalesce and go lay beside her.
This he did, beneath the tablecloth that used to be her usual haunt when she came here, before slowly crawling out with a projected mental sensation of yawning. -Hello, little Pearl. My apologies for not coming out sooner, it seems I dozed off.-
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:08 pm
She could almost immediately "sense" when Darkside appeared within view. Her tails started wagging a little more, almost like a dog greeting its owner after a long day of guarding the house alone. And instead of running away or hiding like she usually would, she was much more comfortable being around him. She knew there was no way he would hurt her in any shape or form.
Oh...Darkside... Her little voice filled with excitment, It's...been a while...?
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:55 pm
-A while, yes. Things at your home have been keeping you occupied? I've just been people-watching here. They can be such strange creatures sometimes.- He moved over and curled up near her, the pleased tone of his voice and an ease of posture even her blurred eyesight could probably pick up on indicators that he was equally happy to see her. -All has been well, I hope?-
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:32 pm
A tail of hers lightly curled around her companions dark form. Of course she was more than happy to see him. Every time she was with him she was at ease.
Well...yes...A family member suddenly...Um... How could she put it nicely? Got larger? To the point where...she wore very loose...clothing. They were almost like...sheets. Once in a while she would grow...moodier than usual...But she never snapped at me...I always stayed out of her way. This went on for...a month or so...Since I last saw you...about.
Then...one day she just...brings home four eggs! Her son...Sigurd...was very happy about it...perhaps even for her...A few weeks later...They hatched! They all turned out healthy and lovely...and she was beaming happily and fawning over them. Three of them....are staying with adoptive families...The one who stays with us...Miriam, or Mia...is usually nice...Very....out-going...She spends a lot of her time...with her mother and brother...and this other one who stays with us...They're very alike...all armor-y...and such...
But...that's enough about me...How has...people watching been?
There were less pauses in her sentences than usual. She was already making progress coming out of her shell. The more and more she hangs around Darkside the more and more she feels relaxed and at ease.
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:38 pm
A part of Darkside was sorely tempted to snuggle into Pearl, just a little, but he refrained. Less because he was afraid of her shying away anymore than because the urge was very strange for him. He focused instead on listening to her recount the recent happenings at her home.
-It sounds as though you witnessed a pregnancy, little Pearl. I have heard it can be a very difficult time for a female. As I am not a female, and have never had a mate, I couldn't say anything from personal experience... but many a male has lamented his mate's moodswings in my presence.- He shrugged and stretched his forward paws out to rest his head on. -It sounds as though they are quite a happy little family.-
He contemplated her question for a moment. -Sometimes interesting. Sometimes boring. People watching does not always involve matters of great interest to anyone but the people being watched. It is intriguing though, how often people can be so very similar and so very different at the same time based simply on personal preferences.-
He had noticed her improvements, and it made him feel good to have been able to help her progress. He hoped he could continue to help her learn and grow... it seemed not nearly enough a return for the friendship and care she had trusted to him, but it was all he really had to offer. His... other... skills were not particularly suited for the pursuits of anyone who was not power hungry. But those things were in the past now. -It is very good to see you, little Pearl. I have missed you.-
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:00 pm
So a pregnancy was what they called it. What a strange name. It didn't even seem to roll off the tongue easily. Nonetheless, she was growing more and more interested in the subject. She wanted to know the whole process of this "pregnancy" event. Does one just ingest a large quantity of food and uh, pray to a deity for some eggs? Or was there a more technical approach to this?
I missed you too, Darkside... She answered softly, a paw lightly stroking his soft fur.
I have a question about this...pregnancy...thing? How does it...work? This is really...interesting to me...I have never seen it...happen before until it happened...to her. Can it happen to...any female? Maybe just...pray to a God really thoughtfully? Of course, she was asking with the utmost innocent intentions. She was just very curious about this strange event.
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:04 pm
Gentle, friendly contact from a companion. It was strange. It was nice. Were it that he could purr he probably would have at the petting. It was relaxing, in any case, and he allowed his eyes to drift closed with the sensation.
One found its way back open, however, at her innocent and honestly somewhat amusing queery, followed by the other as he stared thoughtfully forward and mulled over how to answer.
-Any adult female that isn't too old or disabled from it by a physical problem, yes. Any species which I know of that has a male and female gender, it is the female that becomes pregnant. Though there is one type of small sea animal, called a seahorse, where the female actually gives the eggs to the male to carry through the actual pregnancy. It is rather peculiar.- He paused for several moments before continuing. -It requires a male and female, usually those who are in love and have the intention of becoming and remaining mates, though sometimes the young engage in the particular act required out of curiosity or because they seek the pleasure it offers. The end result of the act required does not always cause a pregnancy, but if it does then the young actually grow within the female until they are far enough developed for them to be given birth to, or the eggs are ready to be laid.-
The thought occurred to him... would he ever experience such a thing? Not pregnancy, but having a mate and children. He'd never been concerned with any such thing before, and now that he'd started wondering he realized the only person he'd consider would be...
-Praying to a deity, little Pearl, in some places can make a difference in the process. For the most part, though, they aren't strictly necessary for it. There are so many creatures who reproduce and have young I can't imagine they would have time for anything else if they did have to be involved in every one.- There was a subtle amusement in his "tone" at that last part, and he turned to give her petting paw a gentle poke with his nose before laying his head back down.
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:24 pm
Pearl sat there trying very patiently to listen to everything he had to say to her about baby creation. Most of the material came in one ear and out the other. She honestly had very little idea even after his explanation as to how babies are made. The male and female part she understood, but most everything beyond that painted a blurry picture in her mind.
She shook her head trying to rid herself of the confusion. When the Nobody nudged her paw, she subconsciously started the petting again. Feeling the need to ask one more time, she looked down at his blurry image again, "Umm...I still don't quite...understand?"
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:18 pm
Didn't quite understand. Well... he could see why. He had seen and known many things, in many places. Pearl had not. He pondered for quite a few minutes about a good way to explain it that she might understand more easily.
-Let us compare it to how a flower grows. Perhaps that will make it easier.- He paused for a moment to plan his words before continuing. -A male and female couple engange in an action that sometimes results in seeds being planted in the female. If they are, those seeds grow inside the female until they are ready to sprout. Then the eggs are layed. After that I suppose you can compare the hatching of the egg to the budding of a flower. The reason your housemate appeared to grow fat is because the eggs made her belly expand while they grew, and when she layed them, she returned to normal because they were no longer taking up that space.-
He reached over then to pet gently at the paw she did not currently have petting him. -Not that I am at all sure if that makes it any more sense than the explanation I gave before...-
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:50 pm
Now that was a much better explanation than his previous one. Over the years she had a lot of time to just simply watch the nature from windows within her home. And on the occasion that she dared to wander out here, to HQ, she could see some of the nature happening as she walked along the roads. She could often see the many bees buzzing around the flowers, collecting honey for their hives while pollinating the flowers too.
She nodded at his explanation, "That makes more sense...Yes."
For a brief moment just out of curiosity, she imagined herself as large as her house-mate. Her stomach bulging at the seams almost as if it were going to burst open. The image was rather amusing and kind of frightening at the same time. Even so, she let out a soft laugh kind of noise at the amusing thought.
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:56 pm
He was pleased that his second explanation had made more sense to her. Darkside had never had to explain such things before and found the occurance a bit odd. His mind started drifting toward thoughts of what it might be like to share such an experience with someone himself even as he continued idly petting her paw, though he was drawn out of his thoughts rather quickly at her small laugh. -Has something amused you, little Pearl? What are you thinking about?-
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:26 pm
She felt sort of embarrassed at the thought of sharing it with him. It was a silly thought, but he might get a laugh or two out of it. Well...I was just...Imagining myself all...big and bulgy like that. The thought was...funny... Her pale face blushed lightly at the thought. Good thing she had some pink in her fur. But she had a hunch that Darkside could still sense she felt embarrassed.
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:42 pm
It was strange to know she'd been having similar thoughts to his own, wondering about the experience of parenthood. Part of him almost wished... he shook his head lightly.
-A bit funny. Though expecting mothers seem to have this glow about them... they usually seem more lovely than silly, no matter awkward their appearance might seem.- Her embarrassment was indeed apparent to the shadowy kitsu and he gave her a bit of a "hug" with his head on her shoulder. -There's no need to embarrassed, little Pearl...-
He returned his head to the floor and a short, thoughtful silence ensued. -I wonder... now that I'm thinking about it I can't seem to help wondering what it would be like to start a family. I've had those around that I suppose I could call family, but we weren't very close. I probably wouldn't be very good at it.- Friendship and emotion always seemed so awkward except for when it involved Pearl... and even that confused him at times.
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:15 am
Pearl couldn't help but feel even more embarrassed knowing Darkside mused over thoughts of starting a family as well. Could they even be parents? And even more so, would she be a good mother to their children? She couldn't help but think he would be the better of the two, and that she would just end up taking a back-seat driver role instead of sharing the role with him as good parents should.
She did...have a glow about her when she was carrying those eggs...Like a "I'm incredibly happy and nothing can shatter my happiness now" kind of glow...
Him? Not be very good at it? And here Pearl always thought she was the non-talented one. With his ability to sense emotions of others, he would probably be fantastic at it in comparison. While the children cried about wants and needs Pearl would probably be confused as all hell as to what they wanted while running around trying to figure out one by one if she brought them the right things.
I think...You would be better at it than I...I can barely figure out what the ones I live with want sometimes...But here you can instantly know how I feel...You could probably take care of the children better than I ever could... She smiled weakly, trying to assure him that he would be a better parent.
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