Authors Note: Basically, this is my rewrite/revisit of my story "I'll Always Need You." I had a request to rewrite this from Elena and Gabe's point of view from someone named QueenP. I thought I'd take a stab at it espeically since now I have time. Since this is not from Isabel's point of view anymore I do have a different set of moments (minus most of this chapter) and some changes had to be made to fit this in a timeline I had in mind. Also this request was from months ago but I worked on it little by little during the semester and it's nearly all finished so posting will be a piece of cake ;)
So without further ado: chapter 1.
Isabel and Elena were in the library together as they looked for a certain book. The book in question was a book about other queens from other kingdoms. In about a week or so queens from nearby nations were getting together to discuss alliances. It was getting closer and closer as she was getting nervous. There was close to over a dozen coming.
So, they had to their research. Even Isabel was curious to know if they could find any princesses her own age. With them was Gabe and Naomi as they helped look for said book.
Naomi was in the back of the stacks near the stain glass window. Elena was standing on a rolling ladder looking at the top shelves. Isabel on the ground looking on the lower shelves. Gabe searching near the front shelves. It had to be around here somewhere. Isabel looked up at her sister hoping she had some luck before noticing that Elena was become unfocused.
"Elena!" cried out Isabel as she could only watch in horror as the older girl fainted from near the top of the ladder. Naomi came running from the back of the library. In one quick move Gabe rushed over to catch her as she landed in his open arms. Isabel raced over to her sister as Gabe set her down on the floor keeping one hand on the small of her back. Isabel hugged her sister concerned. "What happened?"
"Oh, Isa I don't know," she said as she clutched her stomach. Isabel pulled away from her sister thanking Gabe for catching her in time. Elena pulled away from her sister leaving Isabel confused before vomit escaped from her sister's lips. Some of which landed on Isabel's shoes. "Oh, Isa I'm so sorry."
Isabel only shook her head not to apologize as she hugged her sister making sure she was alright. She didn't want to let go as she made sure Elena was standing straight and focused again.
"Can you walk Elena?" asked Gabe as Isabel gave her a handkerchief holding her sisters other hand. "I can take you back to our room if you need it."
"I'm going to get abuela and abuelo," insisted Isabel as she turned toward the door. "Gabe can you bring her to your room?"
"Of course," he remarked as he lifted her gracefully from the ground. Isabel nodded at Gabe was treating her gently, before running looking for Esteban and her grandparents somewhere in the castle.
When she was in his arms Elena grinned up at him before resting her head against Gabe's chest. A small smile was on her face as she put her hands on his chest. Gabe smiled himself as he went straight to their room to lay her down. It would be awhile before anyone could show up as she let her hair loose first. They really shouldn't be kissing since Elena had puked. For a fleeting moment, Elena thought about just locking the door and having their way with each other.
"Join me?" she asked as Gabe smiled before shedding his shoes and jacket.
"You don't have to ask me twice," he said before climbing in their bed as he positioned himself behind her. One arm underneath her breast and the other propping his head up. Elena snuggled up against his chest as she felt her stomach churn. Please don't puke now, she thought, to herself. They adjusted as Gabe sat up. "Want me to check up on you really quick?"
"Are you my doctor now?" she teased before she laid back. His hand was on her forehead checking her temperature then testing her pulse. He frowned not happy to see that nothing was wrong.
The door opened as Gabe was thankful that they weren't in exactly a compromising position. "She has no fever and her pulse is fine," he said worry in his voice and a little across his face. Isabel only frowned at him, unable to believe it, Elena just fainted. He only looked apologetic as she sat next to her sister as she watched Elena become short of breath. She took a breath as she sat up as Naomi put the waste bucket near her.
Then as if on cue Elena puked as she attempted to smile at everyone. First Esteban and Mateo were sick and now it was her as she didn't really feel fluey like he did.
"Isa," said Elena as she touched her sisters' hand with a small smile on her face. Isabel only took a shaky breath as she held her hand back and squeezed it. Isabel stroked her sisters hand hoping nothing serious was happening. She hoped it was just her stomach flu that came back. The castle doctor Sergio Ortiz waltzed into the room with Francisco right behind him. He gave them both a look to leave but Isabel was firm to stay as did Gabe.
"Elena," said Sergio, "can you describe your symptoms to me?"
"I just felt really lightheaded and then fainted. I vomited and… Well that's really it," she looked helplessly at Gabe, Isabel, and Naomi who were there. Isabel only held her sisters' hand as she bit her bottom lip as she noticed that other things were going wrong with Elena.
"Elena you haven't been acting like yourself," said Isabel as she noticed, "ever since your stomach flu. She hasn't been eating normally either."
"I see," said doctor Ortiz as he wrote down what she said. A crinkle of worry crossed his face. "Why don't both of you wait outside the door as I see what is wrong with her."
They all shared a look before grumpily walking out of the room. Even her husband was sent away as Gabe and Isabel stuck close to the door as it shut behind them. Elena was alone with the doctor as she looked up at him with a curious look before he started asking questions.
Isabel defeated only sat there stonily as Gabe only took her hand. When they got out there Naomi, Luisa, and Francisco stood outside as well. The only people that weren't here was Esteban and Mateo since they were sick and contagious. Isabel shrugged as Gabe leaned against the door giving the doctor and Elena privacy.
After about an hour Doctor Ortiz opened the door and Gabe nearly fell from leaning against the door. Doctor Ortiz came out with a grim look on his face. Isabel only found herself turning white at how serious he looked at them. Around her everyone shared a look of confusion and concern.
"What's wrong with my sister?" demanded Isabel fearful for her life. Elena couldn't get too sick and… No, Isabel was not going to think like that. Elena would be fine, and they could go out on an adventure next week. Naomi and Francisco shared a look over concern as did the rest of the family.
"I tried my best to figure out what is wrong. I can only think that this is a disease that I haven't really dealt with-"
"A disease?" said both Gabe, Naomi, and Isabel. Luisa touched a hand to her chest and Francisco leaned against the door not sure where this might be going.
"She's getting sick and her body is just slowing down on her. Some nausea, fatigue, short of breath, not eating normally, sore everywhere. It sounds like it could be food poisoning or otherwise. I think I know what is going on, but I'm going to send up the village doctor to double check over her. It'll be Senora Jimena Torres."
Luisa paused as she heard these symptoms before as she just shook her head. Of course he wouldn't know what was going on but she did. She nearly clapped out in delight but held herself back.
Before she knew it, Isabel was close to crying. She got her sister back and now she might be dying, she thought, as Naomi hugged her. All the boys were blinking back what looked like tears. Isabel ran in as she sat next to Elena as she just seemed woozy, puking into a bucket.
"You're going to be okay Elena," said Isabel as she gave her sister a side hug. She sat with Elena while they waited for the village doctor to get here.
Gabe had sat next to her unsure what to think. Elena couldn't be that sick. It was just puking and that was affecting her appetite. Part of him realized that… Oh he thought as he squeezed Elena's hand a small smile on his face. He could only hope that this was the answer.
It took Senora Torres about an hour to get to the palace. She had been with a woman that had been bleeding from her ears. Isabel instantly liked Senora Torres as she held herself better, like she knew what she was doing. Her wide smile stretched from ear to ear as they let her in. Then Isabel had to leave her sisters side as she requested for privacy.
Once they were gone, Elena waited for what Senora Torres might say. Elena adjust as the doctor pulled out her kit before double checking over her. She wrote a few things down as she looked at her paper a bit concerned before biting the end of her pen.
"Senora Torres," started Elena as she woman looked up at her as she grinned. "Please tell me what's wrong."
"Well, your doctor wouldn't be very familiar with the symptoms, but I do know what is wrong. In a way it is life threatening, but it done properly you'll be very safe," started out the village doctor as Elena looked at her confused. Elena wasn't normally the type to get sick. In fact, she was very healthy with nothing wrong with her in recent years. "You're with child."
"What!?" said Elena surprised as she looked a little shocked, she was sure people could hear her on the other side of the door. Her eyes were wide, and jaw dropped a little before a grin was on her face. Then her voice grew quiet taking in that news. "I'm having a baby?"
"Yes. I'd recommend Maya Ferrara-Montoya to be a midwife as she had many successful births," said Senora Torres as she jotted the name down on her papers.
"That's Gabe tia," said Elena after a minute as she didn't know how to tell her family. Wait. This had to be a surprise for her family and she had to tell them all at once. Not only that but she wanted to tell Gabe first. There was no way that she could tell everyone who was just outside that door waiting for news of why she fainted. "Wait, why am I just now getting sick? Is something wrong?"
"Are you feeling stressed?" she asked now as Elena was feeling a little overwhelmed with planning that queen retreat. It was coming up in just two weeks as Elena nodded. "It might just be the stress and pregnancy together. It will subside soon as long as you don't over exert yourself. If you have any other questions I'd set up something with Maya. Is there anything else?"
"No, gracias senora Torres for everything. Although if you could, I would like to keep this between us. I need to tell everyone on my own terms. Is there anyway you could tell everyone that I'll feel better in a couple of days?"
Senora Torres nodded before she opened the door and Isabel ran in. For a moment she hated the doctor for giving them bad news before she even gave them a report.
"Elena," she said going over to her sister and hugging her. Elena sat propped up in her bed a stunned look on her face. Isabel put her arms around her sister unable to bring herself to let go. Elena only touched her hand as they shared a look.
"Well I'm happy to tell you that it's not a life-threatening disease that Doctor Ortiz thought it was," said Senora Torres. "She's not really sick."
"Is she cured?" pressed Naomi cautiously as if she might be contagious still. Luisa tried to calm herself down at the anxiety it might be causing her. Gabe came over and sat next to her as he took her hand.
"Well she won't feel good for a couple of days," admitted Senora Torres. "I hear there's a queen retreat? I believe it just would be stress that's making her sick. That's the only thing that I can really say since she doesn't have anything life threatening."
"Great," said Gabe as he gently kissed her hand and then her cheek. It wasn't the answer he was hoping to hear but happy she was healthy as Elena leaned against his shoulder.
"That's great," said Luisa. "With Esteban and Mateo sick, I thought she might have what they have. I'll bring you something to eat for dinner mija. Why don't you just stay in bed for the rest of the night."
"Of course, thank you abuela," she said before Luisa went to go check on her other grandchild as Francisco kissed her cheek before going with her. He grinned at Isabel as he knew that she would want to stay with her.
"I'll go finish up any other duties," said Gabe as he kissed her temple as Elena was left with her younger sister.
"Can I stay with you?" asked Isabel as Elena patted the spot on the bed next to her and scooted over. Next week she would be telling all of them as she sighed happily as the two drifted off into a comfortable conversation. Elena's mind far off thinking of a baby. Her baby, she thought happily, they were having a baby together. She thought she'd be nervous about it but instead she found herself more and more excited as she thought about it. First, she just had to tell Gabe.