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Post by Sorcha on Jul 5, 2009 17:26:33 GMT -5
"...well that would explain why I feel about fifty pounds too heavy," she said. "And parts of me feel decidedly uncomfortable."
She held up the baby and looked her in the eye.
"Make yer presence felt far and wide, despite your size, eh, half-pint?"
Kathleen Micaela drooled.
"...maybe she's hungry."
Sorcha glanced dubiously at her chest.
"...er...did the doctor say anything about HOW I'm supposed to, er...I mean, is it supposed to come naturally? What if I smother her?"
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Post by Liam on Jul 5, 2009 17:43:34 GMT -5
"I didn't... he... he didn't say anything I have no idea"
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Post by Sorcha on Jul 5, 2009 17:54:44 GMT -5
Sorcha bit her lip as the baby began to cry again.
"...I...guess I could, um, try? Here, shut your eyes," she demanded, working at the buttoned collar of her nightgown with her free hand.
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Post by Liam on Jul 5, 2009 18:00:23 GMT -5
*He closed them then covered them with one hand.* "Shut."
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Post by Sorcha on Jul 5, 2009 18:06:37 GMT -5
Sorcha guided the baby's screaming mouth to her breast, and the child fell into instant silence as she began to suckle eagerly.
"...well THAT was easier than I thought..."
Sorcha tugged the edge of a sheet to cover the baby and herself.
"Alright, you can look now."
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Post by Liam on Jul 5, 2009 18:10:38 GMT -5
"I somehow doubt mammals would have developed the strategy were it too complicated." *He said, uncovering his eyes.*
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Post by Sorcha on Jul 5, 2009 18:19:36 GMT -5
"It's not as if I'm an idiot!" she snapped. "I just...wasn't sure...of myself...or of her."
She peeked in at her daughter, smiling a little.
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Post by Liam on Jul 5, 2009 18:39:33 GMT -5
*He chuckled, smiling and basking in it all.*
"You're both alive." *He said, as if he still didn't quite believe it."
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Post by Sorcha on Jul 5, 2009 18:47:25 GMT -5
"Well of course we--ow!"
She gave the infant a poke.
"Slow down, Kat, it's not going to run dry anytime soon."
The baby gave a gurgling coo and then was busily silent once more.
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Post by Liam on Jul 5, 2009 18:52:52 GMT -5
"Sorcha, she wasn't breathing and you looked about to expire."
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Post by Sorcha on Jul 5, 2009 19:01:11 GMT -5
Sorcha looked at Liam blankly, horror stealing into her gaze.
"...wh-what? She wasn't...is she alright? She's going to be alright, isn't she?"
She clutched the baby tightly beneath the sheet, scanning her worriedly for some sign of injury.
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Post by Liam on Jul 5, 2009 19:04:21 GMT -5
"She's fine now." *He said, and then exhaled.* "She came out blue and wasn't breathing."
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Post by Sorcha on Jul 6, 2009 0:31:02 GMT -5
"Jesus Christ."
Sorcha lay back against the pillows and let out a huffy breath a moment before turning her head to look Liam straight in the eye, and something in her face softened.
"...I'm sorry. It must have been horrible for you to watch. At least I can't remember anything. Poor you--you will never forget such a thing, I think."
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Post by Liam on Jul 6, 2009 19:41:56 GMT -5
"They told me I had to choose."
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Post by Sorcha on Jul 6, 2009 20:28:13 GMT -5
"...a name?"
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