Eric yawned as he left the master bathroom, tired and ready to go to bed. He walked back into his and Ariel's bedroom, a smile forming on his face as his blue eyes lay on his wife. Ariel was getting bigger and bigger every day. Their new baby was going to be big, and Eric was so grateful to her for what she was going through for their family.
Seeing her long red hair sprawled across her pillow and overlapping onto his made his heart skip a beat. She was so beautiful, even when sleeping. He crept closer to the bed, trying to get in without disturbing her. However, when he got in, he peeked over to see her eyes flutter a few times. She was still awake.
Eric grinned and pulled the covers up over him before sliding over closer to Ariel. He kissed the back of her head as his body met hers. He felt her silk nightgown on his skin, and he adjusted himself next to her. The sailor prince slid one arm under his head, the other moving over her waist. Surprisingly enough, it was still very petite and slender; she was mostly carrying in the front. Though some people whispered that it meant she was having a girl, Eric didn't buy it. Those were just superstitions. There was no way for them to know; they would just have to wait and see.
As his hand touched her body, Ariel moved slightly. She forced a smile back, not wanting Eric to think he woke her. She felt his hand slide onto her belly before resting there, holding her gently.
Eric sighed, inhaling her scent as he buried his face in her smooth red hair. All was quiet. After a few minutes, Ariel rotated in his arms to face him, blinking a few times in the darkness at him as he did the same. They looked at each other for a moment before Ariel inched as close to him as she could, though her belly proved to be an obstacle. Eric bent forward to kiss Ariel's forehead, and she buried her face in his chest. He wrapped his arms around her again, and the couple lay there until they both fell asleep.