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Summary: Preparing to be a father requires certain adjustments.
A/N: This snippet is part of my A Light in the Darkness universe.
Adjustments
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The bed was shaking. Rather, it was bouncing and would have shaken more if I did not outweigh my wife. I felt her turn over restlessly again and then she kicked. Sighing, I opened my eyes and peered through the semi-darkness of our bedchamber. "What is wrong?"
"Everything."
Not the most helpful reply considering it was still a good two hours before I had to get up. "Why is everything wrong, sweetheart?"
Even in the dark I could see her glare. Then she sniffled. By the Lion, she wasn't about to burst into tears again, was she? "Because it is and you don't care!"
Oh no. She was crying. Again. I sat up and tried to put my arms around her but she just shoved me away then turned her back on me, still crying. Gritting my teeth, I cautiously wrapped her in my arms anyway. Turning her so her face was against my chest, I carefully pet her hair, smoothing the sleep-mussed locks. "Now don't believe that. I care very much and it breaks my heart to see you so upset. What have I done to upset you? I'll fix it. Has someone else upset you? I'll fix them. Just don't cry, love."
She shuddered then her arms came up and her hands pressed against my back as she sobbed. I grimaced. Why couldn't I fix this for her? It would have been far more pleasant for the both of us and the healers had said that she shouldn't be too upset. Not knowing what else to do, I held her close and pet her hair while murmuring nonsensical words in my best soothing tone. Thank Aslan that seemed to work as she finally started to calm down. "Sorry."
I didn't let her pull away. Instead, I settled us both back against the pillows with my arms still around her. "Don't be. I'm pledged to be here for you, remember?" Kissing her brow and then her wet cheeks, I rubbed her back. "Do you want to tell me about it?"
"It was just a bad dream. Something silly and not worth repeating." She shifted slightly to what I assumed was a more comfortable position for her. "Perhaps you were correct that I shouldn't have had that sandwich before going to bed."
The memory of that sandwich ruined my appetite for breakfast. But, I just pet her hair as I rested my other hand against her rounded stomach. I couldn't help grinning as the baby kicked against my palm. "Well, you two were hungry and you'll need your strength. Now, though, you need your rest." I had barely stopped speaking when I realized she had already succumbed to sleep. Now, Lion willing, I could get some sleep too. The hardest thing about preparing to be a father was that the mother-to-be lost all her normal sleeping habits, which means I have lost my normal sleeping habit. I did wonder how many more adjustments were to come with being a parent…hopefully not all of them revolved around interfering with a good night's rest.
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