Jack laid curled against Bunny as he watched his mate sleep soundly. The light from the fire place dancing playfully against his mates features. He wanted to sleep but the constant kicking inside his stomach seemed to make that impossible. The kicking had become a frequent occurance since the first time it happened right before Easter. During the day Jack didn't mind it, but for the passed three nights the kits seemed to be the most active during the nights. He hadn't told Bunny knowing that it was perfectly normal.
Jack rolled over to look at the clock and groaned. It was only two am at least meaning it would be at least three hours before he could expect Bunny to wake. Finally giving up on any attempts to sleep Jack eased his way out of Bunny's arms and sat on the edge of the bed. He thought about how to pass the time while Bunny slept, and the more he thought about it the more he realized he was hungry. He reached for his robe thinking that he might as well.
Bunny rolled over and was immediatly aware of the empty space next to him. His eyes snapped opened confirming what he had felt. He sat up and looked around quickly examing the room. Nothing looked out of place excecpt for the fact that Jack was no where to be found. His staff was still leaned against the wall on his mate's side of the bed. The only thing that was missing was Jack's robe.
Bunny swallowed his rising painic allowing his mind to think rationally. There had to be a logical reason for his mate's absence. He look over to the clock and saw that it was only three am.
'He must have gone to the bathroom' Bunny thought as he climb out of bed. If that were the case he would go check just to make sure Jack was alright.
Bunny made his way across the room to the door of the ajoining bathroom. He knocked twice and when he recieved no answer proceed to open the door. His eyes widen slightly when he saw that the room was empty. Once again fight the panic bubbling in his chest he tried to think where Jack would possibly go at this late an hour.
In that moment the door open and Bunny turned to see Jack standing in the door with a cup of tea and book in hand. Bunny breath a sigh of relief seeing his mate was unharmed.
"Oh you're awake," Jack said surprise to see the pooka awake at this hour "wasn't expecting to see you up for a few more hours," Jack continued. It was then that Bunny realized that his earlier panic had gone unnoticed by the winter spirit.
"Yeah well nature was calling," Bunny replied quickly.
Jack raise an eyebrow at that. Bunny wasn't one to wake during the night for anything short of him sreaming bloody murder. He let it go though for the fact he was either asleep at this hour or await form Bunny altogether.
"So what are ya doin' up anyways," Bunny asked turning the conversation away from him. Jack only shrugged it wasn't as if his reason was a secret.
"The kits woke me,they're kinda restless tonight," Jack said ignoring the concerned look in Bunny's eyes "relax its nothing bad they just seem want to play every time I try to fall asleep." It was then that Bunny could tell how tired Jack sounded.
"Why didn't ya wake me," Bunny asked crossing the distance between them.
"No since in both of us not being able to sleep," Jack said shrugging.
"Jack how can I help ya if ya don't tell me things," Bunny asked as he started guiding his mate back to the bed.
"And what is it you could do to help calm the kits," Jack asked raising a questioning eyebrow.
"You'd be surprise," Bunny said with a smirk. He took the teacup and book from the winter spirits hand. Setting them on the bedside table before he help Jack into bed. Once he had him settled Bunny climbed in after him. He pulled his body close to Jack's until they were spooning.
"Now just relax," Bunny whispered softly into Jack's ear. He reached one paw over until it rested on Jack's ever existant baby bump and started to rub gentle soothing circle.
Following Bunny's instruction Jack allowed his body to relax. At first nothing happened the kits as active as ever, but then as Bunny continued the kits inside of him started to settle. It wasn't long after that Jack too was asleep.
When Bunny heard the soft sound of Jack's snores he smiled. Nuzzling his temple gently "g'night snowflake," Bunny whispered before allowing sleep to take him.
Author's Note:
I only imagine that at some point the kits would start being activt to the point they would keep Jack awake. I thought this would make a great bonding experience for them. Of course though I had to give Bunny a slight scare. I'm just evil like that. Anyway please review and let me know what you think. Until next time...