Nascent Fermentation
1. Nascent: adj. beginning to exist or develop.
2. Ferment: n. agitation; unrest; excitement.
I was outside while she– no, they – while they were in there. Her labored breaths and pained grunts echoed down through the empty hall.
The date was early.
We paused in shock… rushing shortly came after, lots of rushing – and anxiety.
It was our second time.
I still wasn't ready.
'I don't think anyone could ever be ready enough for this…'
It was silent.
…
…
…
IT WAS SILENT?!
Anxiety.
'Please, tell me she's alright! Tell me they're alright! They have to be alright! Theyhavetobe-!'
"Yoshida-san?"
It was the doctor.
Fear.
He smiled.
"They're both fine."
Relief.
"She's very healthy; she and her mother."
"What?"
His smile grew. He didn't say anything more as he walked.
I followed.
Hitched breath.
Two bodies sat. One was resting on the mattress; the other was swaddled in blankets while being held by the first.
She was fine. They were fine. And the baby…
Calm eyes, soft down, pudgy cheeks and smooth newborn skin all wrapped and coddled within loving arms as her mother stared down with a radiant smile.
Absolute love...
Words Count: 200 (w/out A/N.)
Hey guys!
For those of you who were expecting to read the newest chapter of "Occupation Change", I say:
"I'm sorry! I had a baby plot bunny jump on the table before me while I was writing out the next chapter's outline in a Boba cafe'. =_="
To those of you who are new readers, I'd recommend reading "Occupation Change" first before continuing this so that you have the framework of where these drabbles & side-stories are being developed. But, you're free to do what you want. I'm aboslutely no authority figure whatsoever, so be my guest. ^_^
Now here's something to take note of:
1. Drabbles will only hold the 200 word count to challenge me. So of course side-stories are exempted from the challenge.
2. Side-stories would hold a 5,000 - 6,000 word limit (since I'm not totally sure how constrained this limit will be for me.); though the limit may be subjective to change depending on circumstances that I would explain in the usual A/N.
If you still have any questions, feel free to either PM me or leave it in your review if you're writing one.
Other than that, I'm mostly finished. But, if I am truly forgetting something then I would either leave it in the next update of this story or on my profile where general announcements are usually held.
I hope you enjoyed the first drabble! If you spot any mistakes that my beta and I didn't catch then I welcome you to point it out! Constructive crticism and any advice is also welcomed since I'm still just a novice. ^_^
See ya!
