She had fallen asleep after they finished, Killua himself feeling a bit fatigued but he slipped his sweatpants back on before carrying the sleeping beauty to his bedroom. He had lain there next to her on his side for he didn't know how long, unmoving, a hand resting gently on her swollen stomach, practically staring at her with unblinking eyes as he watched her. He finally shifted after hearing the front door open. Ah, Alluka was finally back. He couldn't help feeling reluctant getting out of bed, stealing a look over his shoulder at his lover as he walked out to meet his precious sister.
"Big Brother!" Alluka beamed, wrapping her arms around Killua's torso.
Killua smiled down at her, stroking the top of the girl's head. "Did you have fun?"
"Mhm," Alluka smiled. "The fireworks were so pretty!" Alluka lifted her arms in the air in a stretch, yawning. "I'm really tired now, though. Good night, Big Brother!"
Killua cupped her face, kissing her forehead. "Nighty night, kiddo."
As the assassin turned, he didn't know why his heartrate suddenly picked up and why it felt like it was taking forever to walk back to his bedroom. Entering his room again, he let out the breath he hadn't even known he was holding when he saw that Canary was still under the sheets. She was finally within his reach again. Some part of him still couldn't believe it. He was afraid that any moment now he'd wake up alone in bed like every night he and Canary had been apart.
Killua reached out to caress her cheek.
"I love you, Killua."
Killua blinked dazedly at her, unsure if she had awaken while he'd left. She didn't move an inch, though, her chest continuing to slowly rise and fall as she slumbered. He smiled at her. Ah, so she had simply been talking in her sleep. She was dreaming about him. His thumb brushed her bottom lip. While it had been just been him and Alluka for those seven months, he used to be so grateful when he closed his eyes and ended up not dreaming about Canary. Those blessed nights were few and far between, though. Killua cherished them, nonetheless because at least he could wake up without a bigger hole in his heart.
She had promised to never leave him again and he believed her but… His hand moved to the back of her neck, feeling her pulse thump against his fingertips. He didn't know if he could take being left by her a second time. He just loved her so much and… Killua let out a shaky breath, relaxing his strong hold on the back of her neck, his hand moving back to her cheek.
His eyes moved to her stomach. Huh, so he was really gonna be a father soon… Now that was still quite the curveball. It would definitely take some adjusting but he was ready to deal with the responsibilities that came with being a father, was ready to love Kai with all he had.
Canary suddenly moved, Killua watching her face contort slightly as she slowly resumed consciousness. He was now staring into those pretty brown eyes.
"Killua," she said softly.
He would never know if she had any more to say in that moment, bringing his other hand up to caress her other cheek before kissing her. She sighed against his lips. Ending the kiss, Killua smiled playfully at her. "You still talk in your sleep, ya know."