The next few weeks were rather dull and slightly annoying. Between Nuada and Nuala there was not much that I was aloud to do. They both insisted that I stay put. Fat chance of that happening any time soon.

"Please, stay inside."

"Why, I am perfectly capable of walking am I now?" Nuada wrapped his arms around my waist and held me tight,

"Yes but please, stay with Nuala. At least then I know you will be looked after while I am not here." His lips were grazing over mine and a smile spread across my lips,

"But Nuala is just as bad as you. She does not want me to do anything either." He smiled against my lips,

"Exactly…" I pushed him away slightly and smacked him lightly on the arm. I was seven weeks in and I was showing. All the men in the camp were bustling around making sure I was alright and always asking me if I needed anything. Mauro's wife stayed for me and Nuala had not left either. Both were going to stick around until I had this baby.

Later that day, Nuada came back and sat down beside me. He placed his head on my stomach and listened. His eyes slid shut and smile spread across his face. My hand stroked his face and I could feel the baby kick,

"Do you feel that?" He smiled and kissed my stomach before kissing me,

"Yes. She is strong,"

"And how do you know it is going to be a girl? Maybe it is going to be a boy."

"Because, you are so beautiful. And the most beautiful woman ever would have to have he most beautiful baby ever."

"Nuada, even if it is a boy he will be strong and handsome like his father is." Nuada's smile faltered slightly,

"What is wrong?"

"Nothing…" I took Nuada's chin and pulled him close and placed a tender kiss on his lips,

"Tell me, please." He nuzzled my neck and held me again,

"It is just that…I wish that my father would…I wish that he would… that he would actually care… I mean I cannot even tell him that he is going to be a grandfather for fear of what he might do."

"Do not worry. I am sure that he will welcome his grandchild with open arms," he kissed me again and it was a long passionate one,

"And what about the mother? My wife? Will he accept you? Will he show you the same warm welcome?"

"No I do not think so," I could see the disappointment in his eyes, "But I think he will have to accept the fact that I am not going anywhere and that I am a force to be reckoned with. And that one day he will have to come to terms with that. Sooner or later."

"Now I remember why I married you." He smiled and kissed me again. I gasped in pain and Nuada got a worried look on his face,

"Are you alright? Is the baby coming? Nuala!" The pain subsided and I gripped Nuada's hand to bring him back to reality. Nuala and Mauro's wife came rushing in,

"I am alright. I am fine. Just a false alarm." They all looked relieved and the two women went back outside shooing away the men that had gathered outside. Nuada kissed my head and told me to sleep. I lied down and slowly drifted off to sleep. A calm and peaceful life.

Oh how wrong was I.