Just the Two of Us
Chapter One: Dreams
Her mate has just come home from the night patrol.
There was no need to hear his voice, to feel his movements, to smell his otherworldly-delicious scent, to know that he has arrived.
He only needs to breathe and she would recognize his presence.
He eased himself, careful not to wake her. Without opening her eyes, she shifted, threw an arm around him.
He loved how she always welcomed him with a warm embrace.
In a sleepy murmur, she apologized, "Sorry for not waiting up on you."
"I already told you, you shouldn't. You need proper rest."
As if to prove his point, his hand moved to touch her still-flat stomach. He held her closer to him, a free hand caressing the back of her head.
She couldn't contain her smile. She knew they were both excited to have their first offspring.
The fruit of their love. A look into a bright future they will share.
Another proof that she made the right decision when she choose the harsh life with him over the easy life she was used to.
For her, she was the most blessed being in the three worlds.
"Kami-sama," Botan muttered, still a little shaken from her dream. She wasn't aware that she was clutching the front of her pajama top. She was breathing heavily.
What was her dream? She couldn't remember that much. Well, she could still remember the earlier part. She remembered that in her dream, she woke up in the middle of the night, sensing the presence of a man that was her mate. In her dream, she was carrying his child. She blushed at the thought.
The dream was pleasant, until... What?
She couldn't remember what happened after that. Whatever it was, it was bad. The heavy feeling she felt remained long after she woke up. Something terrible must have happened...
It's just a dream.
Botan repeated the words in her mind. Of course it's just a dream.
To be continued. Thank you for reading :)