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Keladry of Masbolle, informally Kel, stared at her friend, Nealan of Queenscove in a mix of shock and excitement. She had a tall build, a delicate nose, and dreamy, long-lashed, hazel eyes. She had light brown hair that was cut short, just below her ears. "What did you just say?" she asked, wanting to make sure that she had heard correctly.
"Kel, you're pregnant!" he exclaimed happily. Neal was five years older than her, and known for his sharp tongue and poor attitude towards his elders, namely Lord Wyldon, or the Stump, as he had called him throughout their knight training. He had long brown hair swept back from a widow's peak. He had arched eyebrows and striking emerald eyes. " I'm gonna have second cousins!" he said. Kel smiled.
"Where's Dom?" I wanna tell him the news!" she said, getting up off her bed. Her husband had returned to Corus, where Kel and Neal were stationed as knights, but few days ago.
"He's at the mess hall, I think. Want me to go get him?" He asked. Kel smiled.
"Thanks, Neal. I want to tell him in private." Neal nodded in understanding. "What are you gonna name them?" he asked. Kel stared at him in wonder.
"Them?!" she squeaked. Neal nodded.
"Yes, Kel. Them. You're pregnant with quadruplets," he said. Kel's jaw dropped to the floor.
"Trip…trip…. Quadruplets??!!" she sputtered. Neal nodded, the smile never leaving his face.
"Yes. Two girls and two boys, to be exact. What are you gonna name them?" Kel shrugged.
"I'll think it over with Dom," she said. And was lost in thought. Neal shrugged and went out of the room. Kel sat down, the news hitting her like a ton of bricks. Quadruplets-how in Hell's name did that happen? she thought, then rolled her eyes. Kel, her sarcastic part of her thought, When a husband and wife love each other very, very, much…Gah! Stop it her sensible part scolded. "Oh, dear. I'm having my own self-conversation. That is so incredibly low."
"What it?" Dom said, making her jump. He looked down at her with concern in his eyes. "Neal said that you had something important to tell me," he implied with his hands for her to tell him.
"Dom, I'm pregnant," she said, closing her eyes. "with quadruplets."
"What?! Honey, that's great! We tried over, and over, and over,"
"That's enough, Dom! I don't want to hear anymore!" Neal said. Kel smiled slightly. She hadn't thought that he was still there. Dom grinned up at his cousin.
"Awwwww…poor Meathead. I don't think he's ready for the talk," he said, directing the last part to Kel. She smiled as Neal cuffed him on the shoulder.
"I'm gonna go now. I don't want to hear anything of that sort ever again." With that said, he strode out. Kel examined Dom with nervous eyes. He was in his late twenties, broad-shouldered, big handed, and extremely handsome. His mouth was made for smiling. His cyan eyes were framed by wide, arched brows and set over a long nose slightly wide at the tip. His nose was the only thing that suggested that he and Neal were related. He was grinning like a maniac.
"Dom?" she asked hesitantly. He jumped, as if he was lost in his own thoughts. He gazed at her, love evident in his eyes.
"What are we going to name them?" she asked as Dom sat beside her and put her into his lap. He kissed her lightly on the neck, causing her to smile.
"What sex are they?" he asked.
"Two girls and two boy's," she stated.
"Well, what names do you want to name the girls?" he asked. Kel thought for a moment.
"I was thinking either Nolee, Kassie, or Alessia," she said. Dom thought for a while.
"I tell you what. You choose the girl's names and I'll chose the boy's names." Kel nodded.
"Okay, then we'll go with Nolee and Kassie," she said. Dom smiled.
"kay, and for the boy's names…hmmm….I think I'll go with…Daniel and Jeffery," he said. Kel nodded.
"wow," she said, rubbing her swollen stomach, " I'm pregnant," she repeated. Dom kissed her.
"yes you are."