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 Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:24 am
Theron had been living his dreams for the last while, ever since Leilani had decided she really did love him. He hardly spent two minutes apart from her. He did everything for her he could, and enjoyed every waking second of this new life.
He wondered, though, if this potion would work. None of the others had, after all. Still, he kept his hopes up, and watched Leilani closely for any signs of change.
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:33 am
Leilani had had a different experience after the night of the sparkling tea. While Theron's new found attention had been somewhat annoying at first, she eventually grew to rely on him to be there. She found herself enjoying his somewhat obsessive attention more and more as the days went on. It was his tea obsession that had been driving her nuts.
At first, when she woke up sick to her stomach, she had just assumed Theron's habit of brewing tea constantly had finally gotton to her. She didn't want to hurt his feelings, so she just opened the windows and prayed the smell would go away. It helped at first.
But as time wore on, it was clear Theron's tea (or maybe that potion) was having more adverse effects. Between sleeping all the time and being cranky from NOT sleeping enough, Leilani thought she was going have to hide Theron's entire stash of his favorite teas before she ended up killing him for making the foul brew in the first place. When she wasn't considering where the nearest bathroom was...
Sadly, the tea wasn't to blame at all. In fact, the doctor had just giggled when she rattled off her list of complaints and ailments and what she thought was causing them. The doctor had downright giggled! The nerve of the old bitty. If doctor hadn't given her the real reason she was so sick, Leilani might have considered doing the old lady some physical harm.
It wasn't Theron's tea at all that had been making her sick. It was something else entirely. Something the doctor had called "wonderous news". The same news that she dreaded telling Theron because she knew he would want to make a special pot of tea to celebrate. And she really didn't want to pray to the porcelain gods at 3 in the afternoon.
"Theron?" she called out, knowing he would be in her house somewhere, like he always was. "I'm home!" she hollered, before slinking into the kitchen and flopping down into the ones of the chairs.
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:41 am
"I'm in the kitchen," calls Theron. "Making lunch! Want to help?"
He knew something was up. In fact, he was pretty sure he knew what was up, but he didn't want to say anything, just incase he was wrong. But the crankiness, and the faint green complexion? She had to be pregnant.
"What'd the doctor say?" he asks, coming out of the kitchen. He's got a frilly apron on and a dishtowel tossed over his shoulder. He looks ridiculous, but adorable.
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:28 pm
Leilani, in her black mood just glared at his frilly apron in disdain. "She had some wonderous news." she sarcastically responded ot his question.
"Appearently we need to find a bigger hut. Or maybe just build on this one. I don't wanna move." she said with a small wave of her hand toward he house. Unable to hold her tongue anymore, she pointed to his apron. "Isn't that mine?" she asked.
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:20 pm
"So...you're expecting, then?" he asks. He bites his bottom lip to try and contain his utter glee. "And yes, the apron's yours, I don't have one so I borrowed it," he says flippantly. He comes forward and takes her hands. "You mean...we're going to be parents? Finally? After all these years..." Theron's eyes sparkle and he looks as if he might've whisked her off her feet and twirled her around if she hadn't looked so grumpy. Instead he just opts for a heartfelt hug.
"I'm so happy, Leilani!" he exclaims. "Guardians, I love you so!"
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Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:16 am
Leilani's grumpy mood dissapated a bit with Theron's words. They really had been trying for a long time, minus the kidnapping and pirates in between their relaionships. "I know. I'm happy too." she admitted.
Returning the hug a little less enthusiasticly but still genuine and whole heartedly. "We're gonna be okay, right?" she asked softly. "I mean, we are old. And a little nutty. Well mostly you." she teased. "But we'll make good parent's, won't we?" She really meant her but she wasn't going to ask. Last thing she needed was one of Theron's speeches. Or more of his "cheer up Leilani" tea.
The man had a thing for tea...
((As bad as it sounds, I'm thinking we should cut to the birth in the next couple of posts. The poor dears have been in limbo and you've definitely waited long enough for your baby lol. Would that be okay?))
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Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 12:47 am
A hint of sadness flashes over Theron's eyes upon hearing Leilani's doubts. "Alright? Lani, of course we'll be good parents. We've wanted this for so long...you'll be the finest mother on the Island!" he says earnestly, kissing her knuckles. Smiling, he lets her hands drop and he wraps his arms around her waist, drawing her closer and massaging the small of her back with his thumbs. "Just think, and little one of our very own growing inside you right now." He kisses her forehead. "I can hardly wait," says Theron tenderly.
Some months later~
Theron paces outside of the birthing cottage. The sounds of crying and straining had stopped a few moments ago. He hadn't been nervous until that moment. The silence is unsettling. What if something went wrong? He should go inside and see if he could help. No, he should wait outside and let the midwife do her work. He'd only be in the way anyway.
Absently he lights little sticks on fire, anything to soothe his frazzled nerves. He takes a deep breath and clears his mind. He must focus for the magic to work, he'd learned that long ago. He picks up a twig and focuses on the end of it. After a moment's concentration it bursts into flame. He watches it burn for a few seconds and then shakes it out, dropping the little stub onto the ground.
What was taking so long?
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Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 7:28 pm
Leilani flopped back against the bed. Birthing babies was hard work and she was exhausted. Glancing down at the two little bundles of joys laying across her lap, she smiled. "And worth every heart wrenching second," she whispered to herself as she stroked the darker one's cheek. The medine that the midwife had given her to ease the pain was starting to take effect and she could barely hold her head up.
She nodded when the midwife asked about the father. Poor Theron. He was prolly a nervous wreck. In all honesty, she had paniced a bit herself when the midwife ushered him out of the room but quickly forgot it when Nature began to take it's course.
Two little angels. Two beautiful little daughters. Something she had made herself out of the love and healing Theron had given her. Smiling at the small sleeping mounds on her lap, she dropped her head back down on her pillow and waited for Theron.
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 12:25 am
Theron's focus breaks and his flame splutters into smoke when the midwife calls for him. He makes it to the hut in about two strides. He pulls back the curtain obscuring his Leilani and, presumably, their child. What he sees astounds him.
"Twins," he breathes, wide-eyed.
He kneels by her bed and pushes a stray lock of hair from her face, wishing he could push the exhaustion away with it. He stares at the tiny, dark-haired infants. "Oh, 'Lani. They're so perfect..." he murmurs, awe-struck. "What will we call them?" he asks, touching each of the little girls' heads, one after the other.
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:45 pm
Leilani smiled at Theron, her face lighting up with his as she looked at her babies again. "I was thinking that maybe we should both name them. I'll name this one. And you name that one." she explained, pointing to each baby in turn.
Smiling at her choice, she thought for a moment. "I'll choose Tamara. That seems to fit." she said.
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:57 pm
"I like Lily," says Theron, pushing a lock of the infant's dark hair out of her face.
He looks up to Leilani and kisses her softly. "I'm so happy for us. All of us."
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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:34 am
Leilani leaned into the kiss, closing her eyes as his lips touched her forehead. "I love you, Theron." she whispered.
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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:01 pm
"I love you too, Leilani." He smiles. "I'll take these two, you get some rest."
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