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 Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:12 pm
The young female paced back and forth in front of the den she shared with her mate and their adopted daughter, Kaede. It was a nice day... blue skies, sun shining overhead with little clouds in the sky. But something wasn't right with her. Her ears were folded back and her head was hanging low, her nose not too far from the ground. Her tail was even tucked between her legs, a sure sign that something was up; Taima never did that.
Stopping in her pacing for a moment, her eyes flicked up towards the seemingly perfect sky. It made her feel bland and like nothing with its vastness and great beauty.
Sighing, Tai tore her gaze away from the heavens and focused them instead on her paws. A moment later and something moved inside of her stomach, causing the female to jump slightly and spin in a quick circle. Stuff like that had been happening a lot recently, and she was beginning to think it was more than just a muscle spasm or stomach problems.
"Damu.." she whispered to herself, glancing off to the side and into the forest in which he had gone off to hunt in. "How will I tell you?"
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:29 pm
Staying low and creeping within the stark, shrouding shadows that were casted from the boughs and towering trees above, the white and black wolf gritted his teeth. How many times had he gone to hunt in the last days? Too many, he thought as his keen emerald orbs drifted to where the two limp, bloodied rabbits sat basking with in the confines of the shade. Damu had put up a struggle to chase them down and snap their necks but, in the end, it was worth it.
Taima had been- well, to say the least, different lately. Her appitite and overall personality seemed to shift and bring a dawning to one that was tired, restless and, apparently on account that he was back within the thick forest of the packlands, always hungry.
Rising up as he slid his forepaws outwards, the tapered- fur wolf let a wide yawn escape from his maw as he walked over towards the two rabbits and scooped them up, clenching them within the midsts of his jaws.
"Hope this is enough," he mumbled as the fur and oozing blood from the victims seeped into his maw and disconfigured his speech.
It didn't take long to return back towards the den- a few minutes or so at the haste that the young adult was making. Stiff-leggedly proceeding forwards as he was unsure if both Taima and Kaede were still asleep, Damu called out with a soft voice, muffled between both jaws and rabbit.
"Taima?"
Glancing towards the side, he caught sight of the mossy-green and black female still within the grounds of the den. A warm smile trailed upon his maw as he padded closer.
Releasing his grasp and letting the two rabbits upon the floor, Damu let his tongue hang out from his mouth as he pawed away the congregated, wet rabbit fur from off of it. Ick! What a horrible feeling! Shaking his head and setting his paw back onto the ground, he smiled.
"I got two rabbits, love. I hope that's enough," he softly reported as he brushed up against her and planted a tender kiss upon her maw. "All the deer have wandered elsewere today."
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:17 pm
And that was another thing that had changed lately. Not only was her stomach moving around strangely, but her apetite had grown immensely. She was eating almost twice of what she normally did, and Damu had to spend more and more time away from her because he had to hunt to keep her hunger at bay. She felt terrible for doing so, and that's why she stood with her head lowered and tail tucked.
When he finally came back, and apparently with a nice kill, she smiled and wagged her tail a bit between her legs. "It's perfect, Damu," she whispered, pressing herself into his fur and attempting to hide her face. She was ashamed for making him work so hard. Did he know why?
She should tell him, she knew, but how? This, of course, was an entirely new thing to her, and she wasn't quite sure how to go about with it.
"D-Damu.. I have... something to tell you," she stammered, still trying to hide her face from him. What would he think? She hoped he wouldn't mind and wouldn't leave her or anything. Wait, what was she thinking about? Of course he wouldn't leave her! That was simply impossible. Damu would be there for her always.
Repeating this over and over in her mind, the moss-colored female pulled away from him for a moment to look into his eyes. How would he take it?
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:29 pm
A flood of pink seemed to overcome his face as Taima pressed against him, nuzzling deep into his tapered and jagged fur. Smiling as a rumble emitted from his chest, the white and black swirled male chuckled softly as she seemed embarassed. What was Taima hiding from? This was strange, very strange indeed.
His black ears perked upwards as he drew closer towards her, wafting his muzzle within her fur as he intook her scent; the delightful auroma that made his very senses wild and unruly.
"Oh...and what would that be, love?" he replied with a low, soothing whisper as he reached upwards and nibbled upon her ear in a tender manner. But as she pulled away, he loosened his grip from upon her ears and settled his emerald orbs upon her.
What was she trying to tell him? His brows furrowed slightly as his tail thumped and swayed with a mixture of both curiosity and, to be honest, fear. Was it something serious? Did she not feel for him anymore?
No, he thought as he gently closed his eyes and sighed softly, Taima and I could never loose our feelings for one another.
"Taima," he began as he quirked an eyebrow upwards, "are you alright? Lately- I mean, you haven't been yourself lately. Are you sick?"
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:36 pm
Taima hesitated for a moment. She wasn't at all sure about all of this, and she couldn't come to a decision of what her mate's possible reactions might be. She knew that he'd be by her side no matter what but... this was just something else. This was a life-changing thing that was going on. She hoped they could handle it together.
Her ears perked slightly when he voiced that he noticed she hadn't been herself lately. That was completely true. She'd been eating more and had been having more mood swings than she ever thought anyone could possibly have. She was just glad that he put up with them for so long. But how long would it last?
Shaking her head, she forced herself to think positive. Damu would stick by her, no matter what. This would probably bring them closer. After all...
"No, no, I'm not sick," she murmured, smiling slightly. "Damu... I'm pregnant."
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:48 pm
"Ah, not sick," he repeated as the weight of fear and uncertainty lifted off his shoulders, "but pregnant..." his maw suddenly dropped as his ears pricked forwards. "Pregnant! You mean- you're...all this time you- you're pregnant!"
Words and thoughts alike could not roll of his tongue nor be uttered. Taima was pregnant! Since they had found one another and been mates, they had tried several times to have a family of their own but, for reasons that he never could understand, they never had been successful. But it didn't matter now, no- all those failed attempts were like scattered, forgotten dreams now. Damu was going to be a father.
A wide, unbearable grin spread across his maw as his emerald orbs widened. How could he be mad or storm away with hatred? No- this was too good to be true! They were going to be parents!
"That's great- no, amazing! Fantabulous!" Cuddling against her as he seized her muzzle with licks and kisses, the white and black swirled male softly laughed. "We're going to be parents! Parents, Taima!"
Such swell of emotions and feelings, those same feelings that overtook him when he first met his mate, washed over him completely; engulfing him as he still couldn't believe it.
Drawing his muzzle lightly across her cheek and towards her belly, Damu rubbed his nose against it and chuckled softly as his emerald orbs peered up back towards his mate.
"We're going to be parents, love. We'll have a family!"
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:01 pm
Taima couldn't help but let out this great sigh of relief when her mate grew completely excited about the whole thing. She grinned then let her ears perk forward compeltely and her tail come out from between her legs. She couldn't have wanted anything different from him when she told him the news and he had that reaction. It was just the best way that he could have handled it, she thought.
"Yes, parents!" she said, a great smile on her face. She felt that there was no way to really express her joy of finally starting a family with probably the only male who understood her. It was simply amazing. Finally, after all of this time, they were going to be real parents! They would have children that shared their own flesh and blood. Finally, after all those tries, their work would be payed off. They'd have a family all of their own.
When he leaned down and nudged her belly, she couldn't help but giggle. It was cut short, however, when the puppies inside of her kicked in response to the nudge.
"Oh, love, I think they want to say hello to their father," she laughed, shifting slightly so that she was standing and her belly was more exposed. It was simply amazing. There was life growing inside of her, and it had happened all with the help of her mate. They were going to be parents!
But then suddenly something came to her. What about--
"Kaede," she suddenly said, the smile fading from her pretty face as she looked over towards the den where their adopted daughter was still sleeping. "How do you think she'll take it?" she asked softly, her eyes losing their brightness. What if Kaede didn't like it?
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:11 pm
He became slightly startled and surprised when he felt a kick and movement. Damu couldn't help but laugh softly as he slid upwards and brushed underneath his mates chin.
"Well, I bet there's a son in there. A good, strong boy whose just like his dad," he grinned as he nuzzled against her, immense joy and the slightest of shock still gripping onto him.
He, Damu, was going to be a father! With Taima, they would have their own family; their first real family!
But when his mate mentioned Kaede, his ears swiveled back as he furrowed his brows in sorrow.
"Well," he softly replied as his own emerald orbs glimpsed to where the young female slept, "she will be much older than them...I think it is best for her to take on an "older sister" role in this case. I'm sure, with given time, everything will fall into place, love."
As his orbs drifted back towards his mate, Damu let a warm, reassuring smile cross his maw as he rumbled softly.
"Everything will work out, Taima. I- I just know it."
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:28 pm
Taima was a little reassured by her mate's words, but still wasn't completely convinced. There was going to be a time, she knew, when Kaede would catch on and learn that her real parents weren't the ones that were taking care of her. It was only her naive and childish nature which protected her from the truth at this point in her life. What would happen if and when she found out?
Hopefully, that time was far away.
Voicing her thoughts, she glanced at her mate then hesitantly back towards the den that they shared. It wouldn't be so roomy once their new family was born.
"But she'll find out eventually, Damu," she replied, her voice cracking with nervousness. Tai didn't know if she'd be able to handle their current 'daughter' learning the truth. How would Kaede react to it? "Don't you think she might be mad that we didn't tell her the truth?" But the truth hurt a lot of the time. At her current stage in life, however, being as young as she was, the truth would probably hurt her more now.
Yet, she figured, there was no use worrying about it now. Perhaps they'd be able to convince Kaede that these were her true siblings, at least for a while.
Sighing, the mother-to-be smiled weakly at her mate and nuzzled into him for comfort. "I just hope she doesn't hate us."
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:45 pm
He didn't like to think of Kaede finding out; Damu found that the realization was all too tangible for him and the smallest thought of what drama and heartache could erupt made him wince and close his eyes. Sighing softly, the white and black swirled male flicked his eyes open as he settled his emerald orbs upon his mate.
"But to tell her the truth so soon? We can only do so much until she figures out for herself but, until then, we'll have to make the best of it." His black ears swiveled, a slight hesitation resting upon his maw as his thoughts mused.
How long Kaede would believe that she was in the company of her younger brother and sisters would be a bit challenging but, for the sake of keeping her with them, he'd have to try something.
Rumbling softly as he daintily nibbled on her ear, Damu nuzzled against her. "We can only do so much, love. In the begining, she might resent us but, later on, she might come to understand that we loved her and saved her." Letting a weak smile trail across his maw, the white and black male sat upon his haunches and thumped his tail.
"Only time will tell."
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:03 pm
Taima nodded. The words that her mate spoke were absolutely true. All they could do for Kaede was help her along and support her in any way possible. If they told her sooner, she might still dislike them but later on realize the good in what they did. But if they wait and she finds out for herself, the outcome may very well turn out to be the same. So, really, whatever they did they seemed to end up with the same ending.
So, with that little thought in mind, she forced herself to smile. Yet it wasn't so hard when she began to think again about how they were finally going to be parents and how they were finally getting the family that they always wanted.
Wagging her tail slightly, she nipped his ear playfully and giggled. "You're right. And I think I should stop worrying so much now. I will deal with it all when it happens." Yes, that was for the best, she thought.
Unable to contain herself for much longer, she finally just jumped to her paws and pounced on him. "We're going to be parents!" she squealed, her tail wagging a mile a minute.
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:13 pm
Damu thumped his tail upon the ground and chuckled softly, the playful nipping at his ears only made a broader smile trail across his maw. "You should! There is not time to worry, Taima!"
Before he could even utter another word, Damu found himself to stumble upon his back, taken by surprise by his crafty and oh-so-sly mate, Taima. Peering up towards her, the white and black swirled male couldn't help but laugh.
"Parents!" He barked with immense thrill. "But just remember, Tai. I can't roughhouse back....you have our future in your stomach," he grinned as he breached upwards and licked her muzzle.
"So...I guess I'm at your mercy until the pups are born."
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:14 pm
Taima grinned when her mate realized that he couldn't really do anything back to her after she had pounced on him. It gave her a momentary feeling of control, but in a second it faded and meant nothing to her. So, grumbling happily, she merely smiled and nuzzled into him.
"How many do you think we'll have, Damu?" she asked, laying on her side next to him, her swelling belly clearly in view. She hoped she had at least two. For some reason, she felt that one would just be too little for her. She wasn't quite sure what on earth her logic was getting at, but she knew that she wanted at least two puppies.
Glancing at the den once more, she figured that more would be better. If there were more puppies, perhaps Kaede would find herself too preoccupied with playing around with her 'siblings' to really think about if she was actually related to them or not.
Yet, as she had said before, there was no use worrying about it now.
"I think I want at least two," she murmured, thinking again about the little lives inside of her belly. Boy was she excited! Finally, they were going to be parents!
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:54 pm
The white and black swirled male chuckled softly as his mate nuzzled into his tapered, jagged furn. A soothing, soft rumble emitted from his chest as he peered up towards her with a ponderous look drawn upon his maw. "Well," he began as he stuck out his tongue slightly on the side, "It can't be one. That's too few for us. Maybe around three or four?"
Glimpsing towards her belly, Damu couldn't help but softly laugh as he tenderly drew his nose across it. "I've always wanted a big family."
A big family! Yes, that's what he wanted! To him, three to five always seemed like a good number and, personally, he wanted at least a son or two to teach them the ropes of becoming a successful leader and, maybe, even a bit of a ladies man. A wide grin slid across his maw as the continutious invision of thoughts bombarded his train of thought. However many pups and ratio of boys and girls, Damu couldn't care less.
Sure he wished that those would come true but, in the long run, Damu still was bewildered and estatic that, finally, they would have a family!
"Just as long as there is a boy or two then I think it will be perfect," he grinned.
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:30 pm
Taima giggled and pawed at her mate's face when he drew his nose across her belly. Her belly was ticklish to begin with, and it seemed that the puppies inside of her belly were also ticklish, making the feeling even more powerful despite how tenderly he had pressed his nose to her belly.
"Heey, that tickles!" she laughed, bowing down slightly as she nuzzled his neck and gently head-butted him with her forehead. The puppies seemed to agree with their mother, for they moved around signifigantly after she had said that, causing the moss-colored female to whine suddenly and roll over onto her side.
"I think the puppies agree," she huffed, smiling slightly despite the pain that had just coursed through her body. But, she figured, she'd have to get used to it, being as she heard that childbirth could be hell.
Nonetheless, she was looking forward to it all. She was going to be a mother!
Still laughing somewhat, she nipped his ear then settled down again, the pain fading away. "Yes... at least one daughter for me and one son for you, eh?"
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