Adara yawned tiredly as she left the healing tent with Melina. She had been so tired lately due to the days growing longer. It had been about five weeks since they had been married and the war did not seem to be slowing down. There had been many deaths on both sides but the Greeks seemed to have an advantage.
Achilles had been off fighting so much that Adara only got to see him quickly in the morning or late at night. This left them both at times sexually frustrated and she worried about him often. She reached her tent and said bye to Melina. She entered to see Achilles in there untying his shoes. She smiled brightly at him and she ran over to give him a big hug. "Achilles! This is the earliest I've seen you in a long time." She said as he enveloped her in a hug.
Achilles kissed her hair. "It's great to see you after dealing with a bunch of son-of-a bitches everyday." He joked inhaling her scent. "And you smell better too." He said with a grin. Adara laughed and she helped him remove the rest of his armor from his tired body. Achilles took the cloth and washed off the dirt and sweat from his skin. Adara watched his muscles ripple and flex. His skin was beautiful and bronze from the sun.
Adara was staring so much that she didn't even notice that her mouth was slightly open. Achilles turned and looked at her and he smirked. Adara noticed and she closed her mouth giving him a slightly embarrassed half smile and she pulled her hair out of its wrap, letting her long curls cascade down her back. Achilles groaned at her beauty. Seeing her all shy and lovely made him just want to take her. He felt himself harden already. Only she did that to him.
Achilles walked over to her after tying a cloth around his waist. Adara felt him flop on the bed next to her and he laid his head in her lap. Adara massaged his head and temples and he closed his eyes relaxing from her soft fingertips. She massaged his ears and she bent down to nibble and suck on his earlobes softly.
Achilles felt himself become turned on from her tongue on his sensitive ears. Her mouth was soft and gentle. He turned over and he began to kiss all over her chest. He pulled up her nightgown and took off his cloth so that she could settle between his legs. Adara moaned at his mouth on her breasts. They had been feeling so tender lately. His kisses and tongue made her nipples hard and he pinched and teased them with his mouth.
Adara ran her hands down his taunt body and she put her leg in between his as she slowly flipped them. Achilles watched as she straddled his lap, kissing his face. She felt slightly shy, but she wanted to do this. "Achilles, you always pleasure me." She ran her tongue down his earlobe as she whispered. "Tonight, I want to make you feel good."
Achilles raised her eyebrows at her simple request. He was definitely up for it. Adara kissed him roughly as she pressed her lithe body to him. She began to rock against his hips and she felt him harden more at each of her grinding movements. Achilles looked up at her as she held his length in her small hands. She arched her hips and pushed herself onto him.
Achilles gasped as her tight walls closed over him. He helped guide her hips at first as she began to move. Eventually, she got the hang of it and she began to manipulate her hips as she moved up and down on him. Achilles looked at her as he groaned at her body moving on him. He was used to doing most of the work but she was really good on top of him. He watched as she would gasp and heave. Her breasts swung as she moved harder, her head falling back as she moaned longly.
Achilles rocked his hips against hers jutting forward as she moved. This only made her go into more of a frenzy and he began to knead her breasts as he thrusted into her. Adara whimpered his name and he locked eyes with her as her slick legs wrapped around his. She did one more thrust before she let out a loud cry and she collapsed onto him, coming against him.
Achilles kissed her shoulder and let her get her breath back. He knew she was tired and he found her so sexy when she took charge. He held her bum and he kissed her gently. When her breath came back rhythmically Achilles plunged into her. He had to take her before he came. He moved against her and he took in a sharp breath at how wet and warm she felt.
Adara's legs felt like jelly and she was slightly tired but he felt wonderful in her as he stretched her walls. She whined as he hit her spot. "Oh Achilles. Don't stop." This only drove him wilder and he began to thrust harder into her and Adara clenched his shoulders tightly at his hard movements. Achilles leaned on his forearms allowing more access, and he drove into her as she thrashed against him. Achilles placed his mouth around hers as she moaned into his mouth as they came at the same time.
Achilles ran his hands through her damp hair and he slowly pulled out of her so that he wouldn't crush her. Achilles felt her lay her head on his shoulder as she let out a tired sigh. Achilles kissed the top of her messy head and she stared at him lovingly. They talked quietly until Adara couldn't keep her eyes open any longer. She fell asleep with her hand entwined with his.
It was early in the morning the next week and Adara was walking over to fetch the water bowl when she felt her body begin to quiver. She set down the bowl and ran outside as she threw up into the sand. Melina ran over to see if she was all right and Karis went to fetch the water bowl.
Adara shook as she threw up the rest of her breakfast and possibly her dinner. Adara wiped her mouth and washed out her mouth. She thanked her friends and clutched her stomach. "Was it something you ate?" Karis asked. Adara shook her head. She had eaten dried nuts and meat. Those foods wouldn't seem to make her sick.
Melina helped pull her up and she patted her back softly. "Are you alright Adara? You've been a little under the weather lately." Karis agreed and Adara sighed. "I think I've just been a bit tired and stressed." Karis nodded as she dumped the water over the sand to wash the mess away. "I would be too if I was a new bride and my dashing handsome was fighting."
Adara nodded and half listened as her friend's debate on what could have made her sick. She was trying to remember the last time she had had her monthly bleeding. She felt like an idiot because she couldn't even remember. She had been so busy lately but surely she had bled a few weeks before the wedding. Adara gasped and she had a gut wrenching feeling in her stomach.
All of the signs pointed to one thing but it seemed unreal. The headaches, drowsiness, tender breasts and now the throwing up combined with missing her monthly bleeding only led to one thing. She touched her belly as realization hit her. She was pregnant and she had to talk to Damia.
Damia listened to Adara as she explained all of her symptoms. Damia nodded and she touched her young pupil's face soothingly. "Well, my dear. All of the signs point to the inevitable. You are pregnant and you are almost two months along." Adara felt her face flush. She had assumed but hearing Damia say it had confirmed it.
Damia looked at her. "Are you not happy Adara? You are caring a child into the world. It's a wonderful thing." Adara smiled as she stroked her stomach. "Damia, I am so happy but I can't help but worry. It's happened so soon and all I can think about is how our baby will be born. I hate to think that he or she will have to be surrounded by so much killing and hate."
Damia gave Adara a hug. "Oh, darling. You cannot worry about all of that. This baby is a gift from the gods. Talk to Achilles tonight, he'll understand." Adara nodded and she held onto Damia. Talking to her always made her feel so much better.
Adara continued her duties in the healing tent even though her friends insisted she go home. She insisted that she was fine. She didn't want to make a big fuss and the soldiers needed help. She felt better after her talk with Damia, but she was quiet for the rest of the afternoon. She was lost in her own thoughts until Karis had to poke her to tell her that Achilles was here.
Achilles had just finished fighting and stopped by to see Adara. She seemed lost in her own thoughts as she wrapped up one of the men's arms. The soldier got up and nodded towards Achilles in respect as he thanked Adara and left. Karis poked at her and she turned around and gave him a weak smile. Achilles walked over to her and gave her a hug but she seemed stiff in his arms. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are you alright?"
Karis spoke for her. "She's been a bit sick lately. She threw up a days worth of food this morning." Adara swatted at her arm teasingly and looked up at her husband's concerned face. "I'm fine, really."
Achilles nodded and Adara kissed his cheek sweetly, even though she still had butterflies in her stomach. "Let me put this away and I'll be done." She said as she and Karis helped collect the supplies. Achilles opened up the tall drawer for Adara and watched as she dropped one of the bottles. He caught it easily before it fell. Adara gasped. "Thanks. I'm so graceful today." She joked.
Karis laughed. "Achilles you must take this one home. She needs to get a good sleep before she goes crazy." Adara stuck her tongue out at her as she left the tent with Achilles.
Achilles and Adara watched in a comfortable silence. Adara rested her head against him as they walked. As they walked inside the tent, Achilles cleared his throat. "Dar, are you okay? I can always tell when something's bothering you." Adara bit her lip, "I threw up today. I've been having headaches and pains, and I missed my monthly bleeding…" She looked at him to see if he had gotten the drift. He hadn't at all. Men were so clueless when it came to these things.
"Achilles, I'm pregnant." She blurted out staring into his face to see his reaction. Achilles mouth hung open. Everything suddenly made since. He felt his stomach flip and he broke into a smile. "Baby that's great news!" he said and he grabbed her in an embrace. Adara smiled as well as she sighed into his hair." Achilles broke away and looked at her. "Why were you so nervous?"
Adara shook her head/"I don't know. It just was so soon. We just got married about six weeks ago and I didn't want you to worry." Achilles nodded. "That doesn't matter to me. By the gods, Adara can you believe it? We're going to be parents?" he said with so much excitement that he reminded her of a young child. She thought his glee was irresistibly cute.
Adara smiled as well. "I know. I had my suspicions but Damia confirmed it. I'm almost two months along." She said as she rested her hands on her tummy. Achilles sat behind her and placed his hands over hers so she was lying against him. He was lost in thought. They had created a child. He was still in awe but it was a good feeling. Adara was right; it had happened so soon. He hadn't thought he would be a father for a long time. Yet, the child now in her stomach seemed to make perfect sense to him. It was made out of pure love.
Adara sighed contently at his large, rough hands on top of hers. She smiled. "Can you imagine our child in here? I wonder if the baby will be a mini Achilles. He'll be brave and strong but he'll probably be hot-headed and have an ego as big as his father's." Achilles tried his best to look wounded. "You know that's why you love me." He joked and kissed her lips. He rested his head against the wall. "I hope the baby is like you. Sweet and caring; a little girl with big eyes just like her mom." Achilles grinned thinking of a little Adara.
Adara smiled and she kissed Achilles. She was entirely happy about the future of her family. Right now, nothing else mattered as the young couple goofed around and talked about their own childhood.
Achilles was training with his fellow Myrmidons the next morning. He was going against Patroclus and the young boy Hayon. He was giving them tips on how to fight. Their skills were shaping up but they were still was young and they needed a lot of practice. Achilles' instructed them and he blocked Hayon's blow and forced his sword out of his hands and knocked him to the ground.
Patroclus grunted as he locked blades with Achilles. He felt beads of sweat build up on his forehead as his muscles strained. He had improved and he enjoyed fighting with his cousin because Achilles' was simply the best. He couldn't think of one warrior who was better than the man standing in front of him. He was extremely strong, fast, powerful, but light on his feet.
A crowd began to form around them as other soldier's watched and admired his skills. Achilles didn't fight to his full potential because he didn't want to hurt his cousin or Hayon. He easily dodged their swings and knocked both boys to the ground. He gave them both tips and the young men nodded and listened to him intently. They both looked up to him and so did most of the soldiers, even the older ones.
"You both are improving. Patroclus work on your swing; you don't have to be forceful, just swift. Great job on your strength." Patroclus nodded and thanked him. Achilles turned to Hayon. "Hayon. Work on your footwork. Out there they'll try to make you stumble. Never turn away from your enemy but your speed is fantastic." Hayon smiled and thanked him. He was so elated to work with Achilles. He admired the man so much and it was amazing that he was giving him tips.
Achilles patted the boys on the back and walked over to take a swig from his water mug. He sat down wiping off his sword not even noticing the grin that was creeping on his face as he was thinking of his wife and unborn child. Eudorus and Patroclus sat beside him. "What are you thinking about Achilles?" Eudorus said as he watched the younger soldiers train. Achilles turned to him. "Adara. She told me yesterday that she's with child." Eudorus spit up his water and Patroclus whooped and patted his cousin's back. "Congratulations Achilles! Wow." He said smiling.
Eudorus sputtered. "By the gods. That's amazing, congratulations." He said truly happy for him. Achilles smiled. "I know. I told her to take it easy. That's why we have to train so hard. If any of you get seriously hurt and my wife has to work hard to heal you, I will kick your asses." He joked, chuckling. The men laughed and Eudorus grinned. "Achilles' is going to be a father. And I had thought I had seen it all." Achilles punched him in the arm and they joked around for a bit before going back to train.
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-Almond