It was the early morning hours and Lily fell asleep on Robbie's shoulder. He looked at her and smiled. An early memory entered his mind. He remembered years ago, just after his mothers death, and his sister cried herself to sleep in his arms. He didn't cry with her because he wanted to be strong for her. Milanrus knocked and entered the room. He saw Robbie on the sofa with his sister in his arms. Robbie was vacant. Milanrus picked up Rikki and put her into bed then went to sit with Robbie.
He awkwardly put an arm around Robbie and Robbie cried in his lap. "I will take care of you and your sister." He said as he gently rubbed his back.
Robbie got up and carefully laid Lily down and put a blanket over her. He wrote something on a piece of paper and left.
Sportacus put Loquia to bed and made sure she understood that she had used her two nights of getting into bed with them. So, she had agreed to stay in her room for the rest of the week.
"How long is mommy gonna be in bed for?"
"At least a week. But I could use your help from time to time to make sure that she stays there. Can you do that?"
"Yes daddy. I love you."
"I love you too, sweetheart." He kissed her and went back to their bedroom.
Elena was on her side eyes closed. He got undressed and laid down next to her. He gently placed his hand on the side of her face and brushed his thumb across her lips. A small smile broadened her face and she kissed his thumb. He moved a stray piece of hair away from her face.
"Are you trying to get something started? Because I'm ok with that." She opened her eyes.
"I was just enjoying your beauty."
"Talk like that will get you anything you want." She snuggled into him and he wrapped his arms around her and smiled.
"I have everything I could possibly want and more." Then he closed his eyes and went asleep.
Morning broke. Sportacus shifted and saw Elena on her side. He leaned over to give her a kiss and saw a tuft of white hair. "Loquia." She was nestled in Elena's arms. He gently shook Elena. "Sweetheart. Wake up. Loquia, you wake up too."
Elena opened her eyes. "Hm? What is it?" He pointed in front of her. She looked and saw Loquia in he arms. "What? Lolo, wake up." She said groggily.
"Hi mommy."
"We talked about this Loquia." Sportacus watched as Loquia got up and set her self on Elena's hip. Elena twisted and looked at her. "Why didn't you stay in your bed?"
"Because, it's not fair!" She threw her arms down. Elena and Sportacus looked at each other then at her.
"What's not fair?" Sportacus asked.
"You and mommy have each other to cuddle with and I don't have anyone to cuddle with!" She folded her arms and made a pouty face. Elena almost lost it, she looked so cute.
Sportacus opened his mouth to speak but nothing came out.
"Honey, why don't you go get dressed. Daddy and I have to talk."
"Ok." She got off Elena's hip and went to her bedroom.
"Oh my goodness. Did you see how cute she looked?" She laughed as she rolled on her back and looked at Sportacus who was speechless. "You realize what just happened, don't you?"
"What?"
"I think she got us. How can we fight that logic?"
"I don't know. We're going to have to think about this one."
"We've got our work cut out for us."
Later, Sportacus made breakfast and they all ate in bed with Elena.
"Lolo, we should talk about you sleeping with us." Loquia listened as Elena brushed her silky white hair. "Now, it's not that we don't want you with us but..."
"Mommy and daddy need privacy at night."
"But I want to be cuddled. You and mommy cuddle ALL night."
"Well, how about this. One of us will cuddle you when you go to sleep in your bed until you fall asleep?" She thought about that and didn't dismiss it. "Why don't we try it for a week and see how you like it?"
She bowed her head. "Ok."
"But why don't you ask your friends what they do in the mean time?"
She perked up. "Ok. That's a good idea mommy. Can I go out and play now?"
"Absolutely!" Sportacus said and she bolted out the door. "I think our first crisis was handled well." He moved the breakfast tray and sat next to her.
"I think so too. Once she finds out the kids sleep in their own beds, she might follow suit." Sportacus kissed her and her belly.
"I'm going to have everyone check on you while I'm gone and get you some company."
"Well, I'd better shower if I'm going to have company."
"And I'm going to help." he hopped over the bed and put his arm around her waist just in case. She did get dizzy after she showered. Sportacus got her in bed.
"I'll stay put." She promised. He kissed her and her belly again and bent over and reached for the breakfast tray. She began looked at him and his physique and she watched his every movement, every muscle. Her imagination went wild and she started twisting a piece of her hair. It was as if she were in a trance.
"Elena? Sweetheart." He waved his hand in front of her face. She shook her head.
"What?"
"Are you ok?"
"Oh yeah, just thinking."
"What were you thinking about?" He smiled.
"I'll save it for later." He smiled kissed her again said I love you and headed out.
About a hour later, Elena was getting board. She wanted to get up and get some things, but she didn't want to take a chance. There was a knock at the door. "Oh, thank goodness. Come in!" She shouted.
Lily entered, quite serious. "How are you?"
"Board. Can you help me?"
"Yes, of course. I confess, I need your help as well. What do you need?"
"Food, for starters." Lily got plenty of food for Elena then she sat down and handed her a note. "Whats this?"
She told her about the night before and how she and Robbie shared a special moment. "When I woke up, I found this."
Elena opened the note. It said. 'I'm sorry. I just can't." She stopped eating and looked at it.
"Did I do something wrong?"
"No. But there is something going on. I wish I could talk to him but I'm stuck in bed."
"What ails you?"
"Nothing really." Lily looked at Elena for a moment.
"You're with child?"
A surprised Elena answered. "Yes. But we haven't told anyone yet. We want to tell Lolo first."
"Oh, congratulations!" She hugged her.
Sportacus entered the room. "Lily! Hello!"
"Hello Sportacus!" She was enthusiastic.
"You told her."
"She figured it out. She won't say anything but I think you should talk to Robbie." She explained what happened then handed him the note.
He read the note and sighed. "I'll go talk to him. Stephanie will stop over later and I'll be back in a little bit." He kissed her and her belly and left for Robbie's.
Sportacus was on his way to see Robbie. It was still early-ish so he decided to kill a little time checking things out and making sure the kids were safe when he heard something odd.
"Pssssst." He stopped and looked around and he was about to handspring when- "psssst."
He turned around and saw the shadow of someone behind a tree. "Psssst." And a hand motioned him closer.
He curiously walked towards the tree. As soon as he got close enough, the hand reached out and pulled him in.
A surprised Sportacus focused. "Father? What are-"
"Shhhhh." He put his hand over his sons mouth.
"If your mother ever found out I was here, she'd have my head." Sportacus was puzzled. "Listen, it's time we had 'the talk'."
"I think I'm ok in that department, father."
"Ohhh no. This is not 'that' talk. Just listen. I know Elena's having a baby."
"What? How? We wanted to tell ever-"
"Shhh. Your mother does not know yet. There is something you need to know about Elven women when they are pregnant." Sportacus watched his father, who was very serious. "It doesn't happen all the time and your mother will never admit it, but there is a stage early on when they get very, very...amorous. And you need to prepare yourself because it will be very...intense. And if you're not at her every beck and call when this happens... Well, let's just say this, they are very hyper focused on what they want when they want it. Their hormones go off the charts. It's like two side of a coin."
"What? That's ridiculous. If it true, why were we not told of this before?"
"It's not exactly table talk son. And like I said not all women are affected. I'll tell you this, if she is, all that exercise you do is gonna pay off real soon." Sportacus just looked at his father in disbelief. "She will be very assertive in the beginning and if not...appeased,"he was trying to be delicate. "she will be more assertive. The ones that have been affected won't admit it because it's embarrassing and they aren't aware of how...forward they are. Has she been looking at you funny or made any...comments?"
"Well, nothing out of the ordinary, but she was in some some sort of a day dream this morning."
"Son, do whatever she wants when she wants it. It'll last for about a week when it starts. Then it's the normal roller coaster ride." Sportacus furrowed his brows. "Don't believe me if you want, but don't say I didn't warn you. I have to go." He gave his son a hug. "Congratulations." And he vanished.
Sportacus thought about what his father had just told him. He thought it couldn't be all that bad. They were husband and wife after all. For the time he dismissed it. He went about his routine then when it hit noon time he went to see Robbie.
He opened his hatch and listened for a moment. "Robbie!" He called. He heard nothing. He went in and slid down. When he reached the bottom he rolled and landed on his feet. He looked around and saw Robbie asleep, upside down, in his orange chair.
"Robbie?" He stirred. "Robbie, it's Sportacus."
"Hello, Sportacus. Do you wanna play?" He was talking in his sleep.
Sportacus chuckled. "Robbie, wake up."
Robbie put his thumb in his mouth. Sportacus shook his head. "Robbie, wake up." He gently shook him.
Robbie opened his eyes and found himself looking at Sportacus's legs and tumbled out of his chair. "What?! Sportakook? What are you doing here?" He clumsily got to his feet.
Sportacus gave him room to get up. "I wanted to talk to you. Alone."
He looked at him and sighed. "Well, I don't wanna talk." He walked past him.
"Robbie, it's about the note you left for Lily."
He stopped. Things were changing again. Why? He wondered. Things were fine before. He knew Sportacus wouldn't leave him alone so he gave in. "Fine. Talk."
"Why are you shutting her out? She likes you and I think you like her."
"You wouldn't understand. Mr. Flippity Flip who gets everything."
"Robbie, talk to me. I only want you to be happy."
"They all say that."
"Why did you give that note to Lily? Robbie, please."
"Fine! I'll tell you everything. But it stays here!"
Sportacus nodded. Robbie sat back in his chair and took a deep breath before beginning his tale.