Well this came out a lot fluffier than I intended. I honestly didn't mean for it to go this way, but as I kept writing this is what came out. And I thought that they deserved it...so let me know what you think! Thanks for waiting for the update! And I hope you enjoy this chapter! Read and review!

Inception is Mr. Nolan's...


Month 3 Day 5 Ariadne

Ariadne grunted and tossed and turned in bed. They hadn't come to provide Eames with a bed so they resorted to sharing the small bed already in the room. Ariadne hadn't minded at first. Eames needed his rest too, but she quickly found out that he hogged the bed, blankets, and pillows. Not only that, but he snored extremely loud.

Ariadne couldn't stand it when people snored. It wasn't that she hated people who snored, she just wasn't used to it. Thankfully Arthur was a quiet sleeper and she never heard a single snore escape him. Now, as she lay facing Eames, she glared at him, annoyance boiling up. She was tempted to stand up, grab the sheets, and flip him, but she was too tired and weak to try.

Knowing that she wouldn't be getting any sleep any time soon, she got up and walked to the bathroom, turning on the faucet and letting warm water fill up the tub so she could take a bath. She locked the door and undressed slowly, checking out herself in the mirror. It was quite obvious that she was pregnant now. She was close to six months along and she knew that she was still going to get bigger.

As she stroked her stomach, she wondered whether it was a boy or girl. She bit her lip and frowned, Arthur should know he is going to be a father. They should be discussing what they're going to name the baby and the baby's room should almost be finished, but instead she's stuck with Eames and hoping that Arthur and Cobb would get to them in time.

Ariadne turned around and shrieked when she saw that the water was nearly overflowing from the tub. She rushed to it and shut the water off, letting out a breath before draining some of the water. There was a knock on the door and Ariadne's head snapped towards it.

"You alright in there? What's going on?" Eames scratchy voice asked, alert.

"I'm fine. The tub almost overflowed. Now go away!" She snapped.

"Pregnant women and their hormones." Eames mumbled and walked away. Ariadne scowled and finished undressing. She slowly stepped into the warm water and sighed, enjoying the way it made her relax.

Eames and Ariadne had been debating and arguing about whether or not Ariadne should tell Arthur about her pregnancy. She really wanted to. Keeping it from him felt wrong, and it would be nice to talk to him about it when Eames would grant her "phone time."

She wondered what Eames was doing during this time. He would always go to the corner with a strange device in his hands and she shuddered, not wanting to let her mind go there. She was determined to find out though, she didn't want secrets to be kept from her, especially since she was living with the man.

Ariadne stayed in the tub for half an hour before climbing out and getting dressed, she could feel the fatigue taking over and she wanted nothing more than the sleep and dream of Arthur.

Opening the door she spotted Eames sitting on the bed. She stalked over to him, the dirtiest looks she's ever given someone on her face.

"Whoa! What did I do?" Eames asked, standing up and holding up his hands in surrender.

"You. Snore. Like. A. Drunken. Sailor." Ariadne hissed.

"I do not!" Eames protested, earning a deadly glare from the petit pregnant woman.

"Yes you do. I got no sleep last night. It was hot, you were hogging the bed, you were snoring, and this kid doesn't want to stop kicking. Do you know what that's like? No, you don't, so you're going to listen to me today. Understand?" Ariadne was furious and the expression on her face was enough to get him to agree.

"What do you want love?" Eames asked, his face softening when he actually looked her over and took in her weary appearance.

"I want to talk to Arthur. I'm going to tell him." Ariadne replied tiredly.

"Are you sure it's the best idea?"

"I don't know if it is. I don't care if it is. I just want him to know. I want to be able to update him on everything, to talk to him about this. You don't understand how I'm feeling. This should be a time of celebrating and I don't even get to do that!" Ariadne sobbed.

Eames looked around nervously, unused to crying, pregnant women. "Alright. I'll call him up now if you'd like. Then you can take a nap and when the food gets here I'll wake you up."

Ariadne nodded, wiping the tears from her eyes. She plopped onto the bed and sighed.

"Before you call, you have some explaining to do." Ariadne crossed her arms and sniffed.

"Explain what?"

"What do you do while I'm talking to Arthur? You go to that corner mysteriously and do whatever. And don't say anything nasty. I'm certain you don't do that." Ariadne said pointedly.

Eames frowned and thought for a moment. "Alright. You see I managed to get someone on the inside to help us out. We're going to get her out of here too. She's keeping me updated on everything with this small computer and we're staying in contact. I then send the information to Arthur and it helps him determine where the best entrance is. We already have an escape route set up, and she's going to help us out."

"Oh." Ariadne replied. "You think they'll come soon?" Ariadne asked, biting her lip.

"I don't know. Hopefully. You have what, three months?" Eames asked.

Ariadne nodded. "I'd like to be out of here before then though."

"Of course. We're doing our best. You know that."

"Thanks Eames. Now can I talk to Arthur, I want to tell him."

Eames nodded and set up the devices. He handed the two small pieces of equipment to her and smiled.

"Good luck."

"Thanks." She breathlessly replied.


Month 3 Day 5 Arthur

Arthur was pacing around the room. Eames was supposed to check in twenty minutes ago and it was making Arthur anxious. Cobb watched as the Point Man walked back and forth in front of the leather couch he was sitting on.

"Arthur, calm down. They'll call."

Arthur frowned and looked at his watch again. He sat down with a huff and rolled up his sleeves.

"He usually sends the information too, but he still hasn't done that." Arthur finally said, breaking the silence.

"Yes, and if he keeps this up, we may be able to head in sooner. And from what he's been telling us, we have inside help. We'll be fine." Cobb assured him.

"Right, how's Miles coming along with the layout sketch?"

"He's coming along fine, thank you very much." Miles' voice echoed through the room and Arthur looked up.

"Sorry. I didn't realize you were there."

"You could just ask me, you don't have to go through Dom."

"Sorry." Arthur replied sheepishly.

"Look, stop thinking about this for a few minutes ok?" Cobb turned to Arthur and watched him carefully.

Arthur shifted and sighed. "Fine."

"How about we cook us something to eat?" Miles suggested.

"Yeah, Arthur, you can show us your cooking skills Ariadne brags to us about." Cobb turned to Arthur and winked at him.

"What? She does that?" Arthur asked, shocked, but not embarrassed.

"Of course. A woman always takes delight in a man who can cook, and she loves to brag about him too." Miles seriously replied.

Arthur smiled softly for a moment before nodding. "Alright, let's get something to eat." To be honest, Arthur was thankful for this distraction. If he let his mind wander to Ariadne and getting her out of there, he'd go crazy within the next few days.

He was just grateful that he was able to talk to her at least, he just wished Eames would fix the stupid camera. He wanted to see her for himself.

Cobb and Miles were following him to the kitchen, cleaning up the counters and pulling out some pots and pans, not sure what they were going to eat.

"Well what are you going to make for us?" Cobb smirked, earning a glare form Arthur.

"Depends. What do we have to make?"

"Not much. Don't you guys get out of here to get food? Nourishment is necessary for a successful rescue mission." Miles scolded them.

"Sorry, we get busy and lose track of time." Cobb rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly.

A loud buzz caused the three mean to jump slightly. Arthur, realizing what it was, rushed into the other room and picked up the small device.

"Hello? Eames?" Arthur asked anxiously as he paced around the room, trying to calm his nerves.

"No, it's me." Ariadne's small voice filled his ears and Arthur visibly relaxed.

"Ari, sweetheart. How are you?" Arthur asked softly.

"I'm alright. Eames snores like a drunken sailor, so I didn't get much sleep last night. Plus he hogs the bed."

"You're sharing a bed with him?" Arthur asked, a tinge of jealousy creeping up on him.

"It's that or he sleep on the hard floor. I didn't want to submit him to that, but now I'm not too sure." Ariadne replied, a scowl evident as she talked.

Arthur chuckled and listened to Ariadne's breathing, longing for her starting to become overwhelming. "I miss you." He whispered.

"I miss you too. When are you coming for me?" She dared to ask.

"I don't know yet. We still are gathering information, but thankfully Eames is doing great with getting inside details, so we may be able to get in there sooner than we think." Arthur replied, hoping that his words would comfort her.

"Will it be within the next month?" She asked, her voice quivering.

"I don't know. That's what I'm hoping for. I want to get you out of there, Ari."

"Arthur, I have to tell you something." Ariadne whispered. Arthur frowned and tilted his head.

"What is it? Eames didn't try anything with you did he?" Arthur asked, his voice raising.

"No, no! Nothing like that…it's…" Ariadne paused and he heard her exhale.

"Ari, you're making me nervous. What's going on?"

"Arthur, I'm pregnant."


Month 3 Day 5 Ariadne

Ariadne listened, hearing nothing but silence on Arthur's end. She was afraid of his reaction, and she hoped that he wasn't going to hang up, start punching things, or just break right in and try to save her. It seemed like hours before Arthur spoke again.

"What?" Arthur breathed.

"I found out a few months ago. I was going to tell you the night I was taken." Ariadne replied, holding back nervous tears.

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?" He asked, frustration and hurt laced in his voice.

"I found out that day Arthur! I didn't keep anything from you! And then when Eames came he told me not to tell you yet, that you'd do something irrational, which I know you would have tried had I told you that day. I couldn't keep it from you though, and I convinced Eames that it would be ok." Ariadne rambled nervously.

Arthur sighed. "This makes things much more complicated. Does anyone at Cobol know?"

"No. They never come into the room and they haven't bothered to check up on me, so I've been able to keep it a secret." Ariadne quickly replied, rubbing her stomach and frowning. "Arthur, I want you here. You should be here with me. We should be celebrating this."

"I know."

"What are you feeling?"

"Shock. I can't believe this is really happening. We're going to work faster. We have to. How far along are you?" Arthur asked, afraid of the answer. If she was close to her due date he would go in and get her no matter how unprepared or prepared they were. He wouldn't let his wife give birth to their first child in Cobol's prison. If she gave birth there, they would have more leverage.

"Almost six months." Ariadne replied and heard Arthur curse.

"We'll work fast then. I promise I'll get you out of there."

"I know you will." Ariadne gently said.

"Has the baby kicked yet?" Arthur asked after a few minutes of silence.

"Oh gosh, it's never ending." Ariadne chuckled. "I swear, baby here takes after you. Always so active and energetic."

"God, I want to be there right now. I want to see you." Arthur sighed.

"Eames is trying to fix the camera now. He says it should be working soon." Ariande replied and as if on cue Eames shouted in triumph.

"It's working love! Do you want me to turn it on?" Ariadne turned to Eames and bit her lip nervously.

"I want to see you." Arthur's voice broke her out of her thoughts.

"Ok." She nodded and Eames set it on the table, carefully turning it on and aiming it towards her.

"Wait! Just start on my face first." Ariadne stopped Eames. Eames nodded and turned it on.

"I wish I could see you too." Ariadne whispered.

"Actually you can. Give me a few minutes and I'll try to set up the output through this device Clarissa gave me. It should work. But for now, talk to your husband, I'll let you know when I'm done here."

"Thanks Eames."

"Tell him I said thank you too."

"And Arthur says thank you too."

Eames grunted and waved Ariadne off. She turned back to look at the small camera facing her and blushed.

"It's weird talking into a camera when I can't see myself or you. This is nothing like Skype." Ariadne laughed nervously.

"You're beautiful." Arthur blurted out, causing Ariadne to blush even more. "Three years of marriage and you still blush when I compliment you."


Month 3 Day 5 Arthur

Arthur held his breath as he sat at the computer, waiting for Ariadne's face to show up on the screen. When the computer flashed a few times and Ariadne's form was becoming more visible, he let out the breath he was holding.

He wanted to see her stomach, to see for himself that he was going to be a father, but he also knew that Ariadne wasn't quite ready to show him. When she told him the news, he nearly lost it.

It took all his self-control to keep him from marching over there and rescuing her that instant, but he managed to keep his calm and wait it out. There were so many questions he had for her. So much he wanted to do, see, and hear, but he had to wait. When he took in her slight blush and nervous expression he couldn't help but feel his heart swell with the love he had for this woman.

He was too caught up in her beauty and finally being able to see her that he didn't hear what she was mumbling to him. Instead he blurted out the first thing on his mind.

"You're beautiful."

Ariande blushed even more and Arthur's heart warmed at the sight. He shook his head and smiled.

"Three years of marriage and you still blush when I compliment you."

"I got this hooked up, so all I need is Arthur to hook up his camera and you should be able to see him. I'll have to hold it up close to the camera though, otherwise you'll be looking down and he won't be able to see your face." Arthur heard Eames tell her.

"Ok. Arthur did you hear that?" Ariadne asked.

"Yeah, I'm hooking it up now." Arthur replied, shuffling and pulling at cords. He clicked a few things into place and nodded to himself.

"Okay."

He heard Ariade gasp and smile. "Well hello."

"Hi." Arthur replied back, glad to be able to see her face and happy that she could see his.

"You look tired. You should rest more." Ariadne told him, her eyebrows raising.

"I can't, too much to do."

"Arthur." Ariadne scolded.

"I'll try to sleep more. And tell Eames to quit snoring and hogging the bed! My wife needs more rest than he does!"

"I can't control what I do in my sleep!" Eames shouted.

"I want to see, Ari." Arthur finally said, knowing she would put it off for as long as she could.

"Alright. Eames, I'll need your help." She said. "Let me warn you now, I'm huge."

"You're beautiful." Arthur quickly replied.

He watched as the camera got shaky, knowing that Eames was picking it up. A few more movements were made before it Ariadne's face came into focus.

"Alright, Eames is going to slowly pan the camera down." Ariadne nervously said.

Arthur nodded, unable to say anything. He watched the screen and the camera finally brought Ariadne's stomach into view. She was large, pregnancy obvious, and he felt guilty and sad. He wasn't there for her and she was so small. How could she carry a baby inside her for so long when she was so tiny.

"Arthur?" Ariadne's questioning voice caught his attention.

"I'm here." Arthur assured her.

"Well?"

"I wish I was there." Arthur admitted.

"So do I. Do you want to see more?" She asked.

"More?"

"My clothes are covering most of it up, silly." Ariadne replied.

"About that. I don't want to come off as mean, but how are you managing to fit into your clothes?" Arthur gulped, hoping it won't set her off. He had heard stories from Cobb about Mal and he also witnessed a lot when she was pregnant.

Ariadne laughed. "It's no easy task, trust me. But I manage. I usually use the blankets to cover myself up, and when I need to walk around I keep the blankets close to me."

"Oh."

Ariadne's hands came into view and she slowly revealed her stomach. She clutched her stomach with one hand and Arthur felt jealous.

"So, you're not turned off by this are you?" Ariadne asked, uncertain.

"Gross! None of that talk while I'm so close to you! I don't need to hear this!" Eames teased.

"Not at all…"

"Don't finish that Arthur. If you do, I'll break this camera and you won't get to see her again!" Eames threatened.

"Fine. You're beautiful. And you'll be safe. I'll make sure of it." Arthur replied.

There was a loud banging and he heard Eames and Ariadne curse. The camera shut off and there was shuffling on the other end of the small audio device.

"We gotta go. I'll talk to you soon. I love you!" Ariadne quickly said.

"I love you too!" Arthur replied as the line went dead.

He hoped nothing bad would happen. The stakes were much higher now and there was a lot more to consider. He had to tell Cobb and Miles, it would give them time to incorporate a few things in order to make the escape safe for her.

Miles and Cobb walked in, hearing Arthur end his conversation. They were kind enough to give him privacy.

"How is the young lady?" Miles asked, taking in Arthur's unusual appearance.

"She's…she's fine." Arthur swallowed and turned to them. "She's pregnant."

"What?" Miles and Cobb exclaimed at the same time.

"Yeah. Uh, almost six months along. She said she found out the day they took her and she was going to tell me that night." Arthur explained.

"My God. This makes things."

"Difficult." Arthur cut Miles off. "I know. We have to adjust our plans and find an escape route that will be easy for her and have less security. Let's hope Eames has enough inside information to figure it out."

"Well he knows too, so he's probably looking for the best way out and asking for it too. He knows what he's doing. Give him enough credit." Cobb assured Arthur.

"I am. He's the best at what he does and he's taking care of her. I have to give him credit and trust him." Arthur replied. "I need some air. I'll be back soon." Arthur stood up and walked out of the room, leaving Miles and Cobb in shock.


Alright, so what did you think? Too fluffy? I had some doubts about this chapter, but I did like the way it turned out...I just figured the two deserved some special time to themselves (even if Eames was in the room) and this is what came out the next chapter will have more planning and action. Arthur has a reason to work faster now and Eames is smart enough to get the layouts for secret passage ways...besides I think Clarissa really likes Eames and visa versa ;) Please leave your reviews! Thanks for reading!

Oh and will someone please, please, PLEASE write a oneshot or story for this image! I absolutely love it and I just want to squeal in delight! haha...soooo cute and awesome and AHHH! (Check out my profile, it will be the link titled Arthur and Ariadne Day Out