None of these characters are my stroke of genius, they're Tamora Pierce's. I'm just a wanna be writer :)
Alanna woke suddenly as she felt her whole body jerk. Twins, she seethed. She tried to get into a more comfortable position on the bed as the door opened and her husband strolled in carrying a large tub.
"What's that for?" she asked him.
George jumped and looked over to Alanna. He set the tub down and sat next to her on the bed. "I thought you were sleepin'?"
"I was, but our children thought it was time to wake up." She closed her eyes as her unborn twins continued to kick.
George's face became strained as he soothed her moving belly. "There now little ones, your ma needs her rest."
Alanna opened her eyes smiled at him. "You didn't answer me. What's that tub for?"
George forced a smile. "I thought you might enjoy a soak in the tub. You enjoyed that with Thom."
Alanna smiled in agreement. George helped her sit up and began to massage her back as servants came in with warm buckets of water to fill the tub. He then helped her in the tub and sat on a stool behind her and began to work out some of the tightness out of her shoulders.
"That feels better," Alanna assured him as he helped her back into bed. She studied him as he made sure she was tucked in completely. His face was drawn and fear was etched into his eyes. "You shouldn't worry about me," she commented.
George froze and looked up at her. "What are you talkin' about lass?"
Alanna sighed and reached for his hand. She ran her fingers over his knuckles. "It's almost time for these two to be coming into the world. You don't need to worry anymore. We'll all get through it fine."
George's eyes darkened. "You don't know that. Your mother—"
"My mother was a soft noble woman. I'm stronger than she was."
George turned away from her. For not havin' the Sight, she sure knows how to read minds. He thought sourly. Although she'd never admit it, Alanna wasn't having a very good time with this pregnancy. She constantly had morning sickness, and she didn't with Thom. She was constantly tired and in pain. She had tried to keep up her morning work-outs, but it took so much energy from her.He knew every pregnancy was different, and this time she was carrying twins. With all his heart he wanted to have hope that his lioness and children would all make it through the birth
His mind was constantly haunted. What would I do if I lost her? How could he raise their children without her? What if she isn't as strong? What if it doesn't matter how strong she is?
He looked back to Alanna. "I know you're stronger than she was. You're stronger than anyone I know, but I'm still entitled t'worry after you."
"I know, just don't right now." She smiled and closed her eyes again. "I'm going to try to get some more sleep."
"I'll bring up some dinner when you wake up again." He leaned over to kiss her and got up from the bed. He watched her drift off and went to leave when he heard Thom's cries flying through the house.
"Ma-a!" Thom came barreling through his parents' bedroom door and didn't stop until he was at the edge of the bed next to her. He pulled on her arm.
"What?" Alanna jumped and looked down at Thom.
"Thom," George growled. He grabbed the boy's shoulder and spun him around. "Now I've told you plenty of times don't bother your ma!"
Thom's eyes welled up with tears as he shook in George's hands.
"George, you're scaring him," Alanna scolded. She held out her arms for Thom. "Bring him here; he can take his afternoon nap with me."
"You just said your children were keepin' you up." He held Thom as he squirmed to get to Alanna.
"I know what I said and now I'm saying I want Thom. Bring him here," she demanded.
George sighed and lifted George into his arms. He settled him next to Alanna. Thom immediately closed his eyes and was asleep. "You know you're teachin' him bad habits."
Alanna snorted softly as she began to sleep again. "And you don't teach him anything, oh King of Thieves?"
George chuckled as he kissed her cheek and left his family to rest.
Alanna was completely drained of energy, but she didn't feel like sleeping. I have a daughter! She held Alianna a little closer and blinked the tears away. Next to her on the bed George held their son Alan and at the end of the bed Thom stared curiously at his new baby brother and sister.
"I told you I'd be fine," Alanna whispered.
"I should never have doubted you."
Alanna shifted her gaze between the twins. "They're perfect."
George chuckled but stopped when Alan began to stir in his sleep. "That's what you said when Thom was born."
"Well it's true," Alanna protested through a yawn.
George moved off the bed and put Alan down in the crib. He took Alianna from Alanna's arms and settled her next to Alan. "You should get some rest."
"I don't think I could sleep if I wanted to." She moved so she could see the babies still.
"They'll still be there when you wake up, lass. Come here Thom," George held out his arms for eldest. Thom looked at his da to his ma. He crawled up to Alanna and curled up next to her.
Alanna smiled and wrapped her arms around Thom. She looked up to George. "Come on, Da. It's time to rest."
George shook his head as he wrapped his arms around both Alanna and Thom. Just before Alanna fell asleep she muttered, "Thank you for staying with me again."
George stroked her hair back. "I'm stayin' with you forever." He waited until the rest of his family to fall asleep until he drifted off himself.
Okay, so I think I might be done with this one now... I've really haven't been up to writing more, and I'm kinda out of ideas. If I come up with something else, I'll add it, but that I know of, this is done. I'm really sorry it took so long to post! I've gotten into so many GOOD and AMAZING fanfics on here, and honestly, I've become addicted to all of your awesome stories!
Anyways, I hope you liked this one; it isn't quite as good--I kinda lost touch how they act and such. Anyways, I'm off to write more in my Harry Potter fanfic (so if you like HP, take a look at it. It's a Remus Lupin/OC fic, fyi).
Thanks for all the reviews and such! They meant SO-O much to me :)
Hope all is well:)