Okay, guys, this was originally supposed to be a one-shot to get rid of the writer's block for AWM, but I kind of like how this is going. Tell me if you want me to continue.
"I wish you didn't have to go," Reyna whispered. Leo tightened his arms around her, and she moved closer to him in the bed. A warm breath of air came in through the open windows, and he sighed.
"Me too." He brushed his thumb against her cheek, and she smiled, stretching her neck up to kiss him. They listened to the crickets chirping outside, the sweet smell of summer lingering in the air. She buried her face in the crook of his neck, savoring the scent of smoke and motor oil.
"I'm gonna miss you so much," he mumbled. He felt her lips form a smile.
"I love you."
"I love you, too." A comfortable silence settled over the two, and Leo looked out the window. The half moon and fireflies were shining, casting a soft glow over the landscape. "I'll be back before she's born, you know."
Reyna glanced down at her slightly rounded belly. She sighed. "I know." Squeezing her eyes closed, she forced the tears back. She would be strong. For her. For them. "But all the way across the country, you know?" He nodded. "There's going to be this whole experience that we're going to miss out on as a couple."
"I'm not gonna be able to hold your hair back you get morning sickness, or comfort you when you get those crazy hormones." A single tear fell down her face, and she nodded. He wiped the tear off her face, smiling at his wife.
"I asked Frank to take care of you," he said after a pause. "And Gwen, and Bobby, and Sylvia. And every week, someone's going to take your picture, so I can see you two getting bigger, and bigger, and bigger-" He poked her belly with each word, and she giggled quietly. They faded into silence, simply enjoying the feeling of being so close.
"I love you so much," Reyna whispered. "And it's gonna hurt like hell when you're gone."
"Good thing we have ambrosia and nectar." She smiled. They lay for a while, listening to the sounds of summer and each other's quiet breaths. Leo placed his chin on her head, lacing his fingers with hers.
"What do you want to name her?" Leo asked. Reyna sighed, closing her eyes.
"I don't know." Her husband tapped his fingers on her side, thinking.
"Anna?" Reyna paused for a moment, considering.
"No. What about something Latin?"
"Or Spanish?" he asked teasingly. She smiled.
"Sure."
"Stella, perhaps? Maria? Luna?"
"Esmeralda." Leo grinned.
"I like it." Suddenly, Reyna flipped them over, landing on top of him and crashing her lips to his. She pulled back, tears glistening in the corners of her eyes.
"Please don't go," she whispered. He pulled her into a hug, holding her tight and stroking her hair.
"I wish I didn't have to."