Jo leaned back into the couch lazily as she stared aimlessly at the television. She wasn't paying attention to what was on anymore. She was too busy being entertained by the little flutters and movements in her lower abdomen. She had been feeling little flutters for a little while now, but nothing on the outside of her stomach. It took some time for the baby to be big enough for that. Of course since she had no proof of it, Danny just assumed that it was all in her head. Which annoyed her.
Jo let her head fall to the side and she lightly tapped her fingers on the side of her bump before she delt a distinct little thump from within.
She quickly gasped and looked down at her stomach. That wasn't something she's felt before. It was quick and pointed unlike the other little butterflies that she had felt. And she swore that she had felt it just left of her belly button with her hand.
She quickly sat up and looked at her stomach again, begging for the little one to move again so Jo could tell if she was just imagining it or not. She wanted to be sure that there was a little kick before she freaked out and told Danny. If she was wrong that would be embarrassing.
Low and behold within the next thirty seconds a distinct and noticeable-on-the-outside thump made her jump to alertness.
"DANNY!" She jumped up, as fast as a pregnant woman could jump up and started quickly walking to the back yard where Danny had been. Before she had even made any considerable distance Danny bolted through the back door.
"What's wrong?" He asked quickly trying to figure out why she had screamed for him.
Jo smirked and took his hand. "Feel!" She placed it on her stomach where the baby had kicked earlier. They waited a few moments, but nothing. Jo couldn't even feel the little dancing butterfly movements from inside at all anymore.
"I don't feel anything." He shook his head.
"Shut up. She's just being difficult." She furrowed her brows and looked down again. "She just kicked a few minutes ago. Hard enough that I felt it with my hand. I swear."
"Right…"
Jo rolled her eyes, and crossed her arms. "Whatever, Desai." Pregnancy hormones had made her exceptionally snappy, but she tried her hardest to avoid taking them out on Danny.
Danny smiled and placed a kiss on her cheek before turning around back towards the door.
"And where in the hell do you think you're going?" She asked with a raised brow. "I'm not letting you leave until she decides to kick again."
"But I was setting up the swing." Danny pointed outside and looked at her. The look she returned told him that he wasn't going anywhere. "Alright then." He shook his head and sat down on the couch. With a huff Jo plopped down next to him and looked down at her stomach and waited.
It was silent for a few moments before they had both begun to relax. Jo leaned back so she could rest her head on the arm of the couch and Danny laid his head on her stomach just above her growing bump. Jo closed her eyes as she felt his hand move over her stomach, just barely touching the fabric of her shirt.
"You sure you want the swing in the back?" He looked up to her, and spoke quietly in attempt to keep the peaceful mood. "I know what the whole swing idea is kind of weird for you. We don't have to set one up if you don't want." He offered.
"No." She shook her head. "Our daughter is going to grow up just like the other kids. With a swing set and mini jungle gym in the back yard. I'm not going to deprave her of that just because of something that happened when I was a kid."
Danny smiled to her and reached up to lace their fingers together. "I love you so much." He let out a content hum before scooting up a bit to lie on his side looking at her. She turned on her side as well and started to lightly trace her fingers up and down his arms. He wasn't ripped or anything, but she loved his subtly toned biceps.
"I love you too." She murmured. Little quiet moments between them always seemed to be her favorites. He moved a hand to the side of her face and pulled her in until their lips seamlessly melted together. He trailed his tongue across her bottom lip, asking for entrance, which she gave way almost immediately.
Jo's eyes quickly widened and she immediately grabbed Danny's hand and placed it over her stomach. She pulled away just a bit and watched Danny's expression while a little limb rolled and moved around in her stomach.
She grinned wide and quirked a brow to him. "Still all in my head huh?"
Danny grinned through a shocked expression. He then realized his little defeat and shrugged a shoulder nonchalantly. "We could both just be delusional." He teased and moved his thumb over when the baby had moved. Jo chuckled along and kissed his chin. "It seems like she's already going to be notorious for interrupting us." He sighed as he pulled her in tighter and placed a peck on her forehead.
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