(Before and After the Wedding of Ariel & Eric Chapter 5)

It had been at least two months since Eric and I's honeymoon, and I woke up this morning in a fantastic mood and then later I felt sick. I ran to the bathroom where I threw up. Eric woke up to the sound of my despair, and ran into the bathroom. He walked up to me and held my hair back. After I was done I rinsed my mouth out with water, and Eric looked at me with concern.

"Ariel Darling, are you sick?" He asked concerned. I shook my head.

"I am not sure. I was fine when I woke up, and suddenly." I explained. Eric nodded his head, and took my hand in his. He picked me up and carried me to the bed.

"Darling you should rest today. I have to go downstairs for a meeting, and afterwards I will be right back up. Okay, I promise." Eric said to me smiling, and then he kissed my cheek, and headed downstairs. I laid there thinking about what could of made me sick, and then I thought about what could I have done to make myself sick. I waited about an hour before Eric came back into the room. I smiled when he came back in, and so did he.

"Did any... any one ask you why I was not there?" I asked quietly, miserably. Eric nodded his head, and walked over to my bedside.

"Yes, and I told them you were not well, so they told me to tell you that they hope you get better soon." Eric said smiling. I smiled back, and then I felt sick again, and ran into the bathroom. Eric ran after me, and held my hair back again. "Ariel maybe we need to see a doctor." He suggested. I shook my head.

"No, I am... am," And yet again I threw up. This tasted horrible, and I felt like my face was being scorched. After I caught my breath I looked at him. "I do not need to see a doctor." I said calmly.

"Ariel! Yes you do, you are severely sick, and even your temperature is rising." Eric said. I nodded, and then looked into the mirror, and I noticed something, but dismissed it.

"Eric, I will be fine I just need to rest." I said. Eric nodded and held my hand onto the bed. "I love you." I said smiling, and then I fell asleep.

(About two months later)

I was still sick and I was getting very easily upset. I did not know what was wrong with me. Eric and I decided to go to bed early tonight, but before I laid down I changed clothes and noticed something. It looked like I was gaining weight, but I did not really pay attention to it until Eric noticed.

"Darling, are... are you gaining weight?" He asked.

"It looks like it, but it doesn't make any sense. I have not been eatting any differently, and I... I..." I was beginning to panic, and fortunetaly Eric calmed me down.

"Ariel, wait... We just did something about four months ago, but two months ago you were starting to fell sick, and now you still feel sick, and now you are gaining weight. Ariel this could only mean one thing." Eric was trying to give me clues, but I did not get it until last minute.

"What? Really?" I asked in excitement. I placed my hands in my stomach in hopes that Eric was right. "Oh, Eric if this is true... I will be the happiest person ever in the world. Eric nodded and walked us to bed. Eric and I started to notice after another month when I actually started to get that bump. I was excited and anxious all at the same time, and when we told the townspeople they all cheered, and Grimsby began to cry when we met him at breakfast.

"Grimsby, why are you crying?" I asked.

"Well, I was around to for Eric to be born in this world, as a matter a fact I was there when he was born, and to think that Eric will be a father warms every corner of my heart." Grimsby said smiling. I smiled, and the breakfast that was made today was so delicious, and was the first day that I was not sick. I looked at Eric, and he was smiling at me, and rolling his eyes towards Grimsby's hilarious whimpering. I laughed with Eric. Eventuallty, Eric, and I went upstair in our bedroom with Eric, so we could talk. After we got into the bedroom we sat down on the bed, and then laid down on the bed for a more comfortable conversation.

"Eric?" I asked for his attention. Eric's head turned over to me with wonder.

"Yes Ariel?" He asked.

"I want to see my father, but I am worried what would happen to the baby, do you think it would be a bad idea?" I asked.

"I am not sure, but I would not go there until we know for sure, so maybe we can have your dad come to the shore so we can talk, but you can not tell him you are pregnant, so just wear a bit bigger of a gown." Eric suggested. I looked at him confused.

"Why can't we tell him?" I asked.

"Well, I thought your dad would be upset." Eric admitted. I giggled.

"Eric he will be fine, as a matter a fact he will probably feel over joyed." I said in reassurance. "I love you Eric." I said smiling, then I leaned forward and kissed him. He kissed me back with intense passion, I threw my arms around his neck, and pulled him closer. Then we stopped so we could go down to the shore to call for my father. It took us five minutes to walk down there. Then I waded myself into the water. Then I began to sing my call I would have to use if I was lost, but now that I was human it would be used to call for him to come to the shore then. After I used the call it took my father, and sisters about six minutes to get here from Atlantica. My father was the first one to hug me.

"Hello Ariel; Hello Eric." My father and sisters all said to us at that same time.

"Hello father." I said. I told them about how life has been, and what has been going on, and that I just wanted to see, and talk to them. My father and sisters stayed until their skin was getting to dry so they left. Eric and I went back into our bedroom in the castle. We had not realized how long we were outside until we say how dark it had gotten. I looked at Eric with a smile.

"I love you Eric." I said smiling and at that moment Eric's face flew close to mine. He was kissing me none stop, but of course one thing led to another that night. We woke up at the same time the next day, or atleast I think we did. I rubbed my eyes, and realized that Eric's arms were around my body, and his hands tied together on top of my buldging stomach. "Eric?" I said. Eric looked at me.

"Yes Darling?" He asked.

"I love it that we are going to be parents, but for some reason yesterday I just could not tell my father about my pregnancy. I just did not feel that it was the right moment to tell him." I said frowning.

"Ariel darling; it is ok. I am pretty sure your dad will love the surprise." Eric said with an assuring smile.

"Yes and the fact that I have been pregnant for about six months n..." I paused. Eric looked at me worriedly.

"Ariel are you alright?" He asked.

"Yes, I just feel like something is moving inside me." I admitted. Then with no hesitation Eric's hand flew over to my stomach and place it gently, and calmly on to my stomach. His whole face lit up. "Eric? Are you alright?" I asked. He did not answer me until the movement stopped.

"Yes,' Eric had tears rolling down his face. 'Ariel the movement it normal. That just means that the baby is moving into a comfortable position so it grows easier. Oh my goodness. This is a life changing experience for me." Eric said. I started to tear up, and I wrapped my arms around my stomach. Then suddenly Eric got down on his knees and put his ear to my stomach. I giggled. Then he started to talk to my stomach which I thought was really funny.

"Hello, so you are the new prince, or princess of the kingdom. I love you." I suddenly jumped because right when Eric said, "I love you." The baby moved everywhere, I took Eric's hand and placed it on my stomach. His smile widened so far I was surprised that his cheekbones hadn't ripped through his skin.

"I love you to Eric, or should I say daddy." I said smiling at him trying to imitate the baby.

(Overview of Ariel's pregnancy)

I was basically normal after that. It has been a total of nine months since I became pregnant, and now I am about to have the baby...