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Post by Rebecca on Sept 20, 2008 21:04:39 GMT -5
*Several weeks later, Rebecca awoke for the third day that week with a roiling ball of fire in the pit of her stomach. She staggered to the privvy just in time, emptying the meagre contents of her stomach in short order.
Rinsing out her mouth, she leaned against the wall with a sigh. Rudolf had gone out earlier, and she was grateful he did not have to witness his young bride in such a pitiful state.*
"It's almost as if..." *she muttered, then stopped.
...it really WAS as if...*
"Oh my God."
*She felt a rush of tingling joy all over as she skipped towards her wardrobe, eager to dress and find Rudolf when he returned, to tell him her news before anyone else knew.*
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Post by Rudolf on Sept 20, 2008 21:08:13 GMT -5
*It wasn't until the afternoon that he returned, having finally found a moment where he could see her.
He knocked on the door to the bedroom*
"Becca?"
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Post by Rebecca on Sept 20, 2008 21:13:28 GMT -5
*Becca opened the door and jumped at him with a small squeal, throwing her arms about him.*
"Rudolf!"
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Post by Rudolf on Sept 20, 2008 21:15:17 GMT -5
*He caught her, laughing, in a hug*
"Good to see you, too!"
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Post by Rebecca on Sept 20, 2008 21:20:32 GMT -5
"Rudolf--I have something I must tell you!" *she said, taking his hand, squeezing it, leading him to sit, the nearest place being the end of the bed.*
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Post by Rudolf on Sept 20, 2008 21:26:01 GMT -5
*He followed her, a smile on his face as he sat down*
"What is it?"
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Post by Rebecca on Sept 20, 2008 21:33:30 GMT -5
*She grinned and kissed him, trembling.*
"I--I--we--we're going to have a child, Rudolf."
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Post by Rudolf on Sept 20, 2008 21:37:02 GMT -5
*He grabbed her in a big hug, kissing her soundly*
"That's wonderful!"
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Post by Rebecca on Sept 20, 2008 21:41:07 GMT -5
*Rebecca laughed.*
"I feel like I'm walking on air!" *she sighed.*
"...boy or girl? What do you think?"
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Post by Rudolf on Sept 20, 2008 21:43:31 GMT -5
"A girl? Though I wouldn't mind having another son..."
*He was feeling lighter than air. Good news, especially like this, had that effect on him*
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Post by Rebecca on Sept 20, 2008 21:46:19 GMT -5
"...another set of twins, perhaps?" *she teased, then she groaned lightly and flopped back onto the bed, giggling at the ceiling.* "I don't think I'd survive."
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Post by Rudolf on Sept 20, 2008 21:49:35 GMT -5
*He scooted back, so that he was still sitting next to her*
"Doesn't have to be twins...one would be fine."
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Post by Rebecca on Sept 20, 2008 21:52:37 GMT -5
"...for now," *she said, nodding. Biting her lip after a moment, she took his hand.*
"...it's still early days yet, Rudolf. I mean...perhaps it ought not to be known publicly for some time. I lost so many...before."
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Post by Rudolf on Sept 20, 2008 21:56:23 GMT -5
*He gave her hand a reassuring squeeze*
"All right. Though, I think it will all be find in the end."
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Post by Rebecca on Sept 20, 2008 22:11:46 GMT -5
*Becca nodded slowly.*
"I'm still a bit...you know...nervous."
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