Clementine woke up, glad it had been the weekend because of the delight of sleeping in with the early morning light and birds chirping out of her window as she pulled the covers over her face, enjoying the warmth in her blankets as she smiled. Extending her arm over the covers to wrap it around her wife, to bring her into the cuddles as well. Only to feel the mattress beside her, emptiness as she opened her eyes to see Violet wasn't there. Only Clementine's arm slightly patting where she was supposed to be.
"Vi...?" she whispered, slowly sitting up on the bed as she rubbed her eyes. It was silent, their door was closed. All was surprisingly silent as the brunette even made a quick glance to their bathroom, making sure Violet wasn't having any morning sickness. Seeing as she wasn't there, Clementine threw over a baggy long sleeve, stretching as she did so while she reluctantly moved from the comfort of her bed. Heading over as she slowly opened her door, mainly trying to look for Luke, as he would've definitely been crying by now due to his new teething habits, all for Clementine to take care of as Violet -now pregnant with twins, had enough to take care of for the both of them.
She headed forward towards the kitchen, hearing rummaging through what must have been the fridge as she glanced over, seeing Violet on her toes reaching deep into it for something as she silently swore under her breath. Clementine smirking as she walked towards her.
"Having some trouble are we?" She giggled, wrapping her arms around Violet softly, feeling the slightest bump in her stomach as her wife froze, reddening in embarrassment.
"I uh-no. It's fine. But how are you? I um...I know you had a nightmare, I was just so tired to say anything...I'm sorry" Violet frowned, looking down as she faced Clementine, who nodded in response. She didn't want Vi to worry about her, though she knew she always would -especially with her emotions running high like this.
"It's okay. I talked to our twins right in here and I felt a lot better." She grinned, trying to change the topic as she crouched down by Violet's stomach, speaking softly to their children inside.
"Hey there you two. You better not be fighting or kicking each other in there, your mom has enough to deal with okay? I know you'll be absolutely beautiful, and I can't wait to fully meet you but I already love you two so much." She smiled, unable to keep it away as Violet chuckled, wiping away a tear she didn't even know she'd let fall. Clementine slowly standing up as she cupped the blonde's face in her hands, rubbing away the tears as she kissed her forehead.
"See? It's fine. I'm fine and you-" Clementine paused as she looked at the counter, not even knowing how to compute the situation. Violet almost hiding her face in her hands while it became red again.
"Vi? What...what is this?" Clementine was nearly giggling as she looked at the food Violet had out. Mainly the yogurt and flamin' hot Cheetos displayed next to them.
Violet stood in front of it, almost defensively as she put her arms up. "Just wait, wait. Hear me out okay?"
Clementine was holding back a laugh, especially doing so as Luke moved towards them, observing the two in curiosity. The brunette placing her hands on her hips in anticipation of what exactly Violet was doing. She technically knew, having gone through pregnancy cravings herself, but she wanted to see how the blonde would explain them.
"I...The tangy taste it gives me and everything is really good and I know- I know that we both want our kids to have a good palette of food so I'm combining really weird foods because why not?" Violet stated boldly, dipping one of the Cheetos in the yogurt and stuffing it into her mouth as Clementine just stared at her, half confused and half astonished she was doing this in the first place.
"I-I...that was the weirdest explanation I could have possibly been given for hot Cheetos and yogurt mixture. Have you craved anything else? You could've woken me up and I would've grabbed it for you."
Violet shrugged again. "Nothing else...yet. Plus you were sleeping like a baby and my motherly instincts kicked in to not wake you up. Also because of your nightmare...and my embarrassment."
Clementine could only smile again as she watched Violet eat the strange combination, Luke propping himself up onto the seat as he tried to reach for them as well, only for Violet to slightly move it away.
"Sorry Luke, this is mine, you wouldn't like it anyway." She grinned, taking another mouthful of the food while Luke began to pout, Clementine quickly picking him up into her arms and held him close.
"See Vi, your cravings are causing Luke to cry!" She joked, having to turn away from her wife who only grabbed her shoulder into a hug.
"I'm sorry! But you're not leaving me or I'll probably end up crying because my emotions are running very high right now." She grinned, holding Clementine closer as Luke giggled in her arms, cuddling up against the brunette who stuck her tongue out at him to get more laughter out.
"True, but your little craving to help our two children in there might not be for the best. Especially if Luke gets another need to have some more." She chuckled, Violet sighing as she placed it down, slowly getting up as she moved towards the couch. Secretly wanting to solve more of her cravings while Clementine held Luke in her arms.
It only made the brunette wonder what else she'd been eating, and how secretive she could possibly get about it as time went on. Sure, Clementine had them to begin with. But definitely not something as strange as what Violet was eating, hers was usually a collection of sweet and sour things to combat each other in conflicting tastes. Nothing like the apparent 'tangy' taste Violet got from yogurt and spicy Cheetos. She could only imagine what else her wife would have in order to 'improve their twins' palettes'. Still knowing Violet could've been embarrassed by it all.
"It's nothing to get worked up about, it's normal to get cravings." She sat down next to Violet, who was holding a pillow close to her chest, slowly meeting eyes with the brunette as she let out a small smile. Still a little embarrassed at it all, and her failure of an explanation.
Clementine noticed the look on Violet's face as she set Luke down, scooting over to her wife as she let her lean on her shoulder, pulling something out of her hoodie pocket. It was the ultrasound scan, Clementine smiling as she brushed her finger over the small black dots within it, feeling her wife lean over to look at it too.
"These two little angels in here -granted they don't brawl inside you, are probably enjoying that very strange meal you gave them. They'll probably love any bit of food they eat, not being picky but open to try a lot of different meals..."
"Especially chicken nuggets!" Violet chuckled, holding her stomach as an instinct as she felt around it.
"Wait... didn't you just say that you would, 'never eat another chicken nugget again'?" Clementine mocked with a giggle.
"I... um... I lied?" Violet grinned cheesily at her wife, listening as Clementine shook her head in amusement before speaking softly once more.
"These two, and you, and Luke, I will always protect. I swear to you. After my...my nightmare, I will always do that for you, for our family. I don't really know them yet, but like I said earlier I love them with all my heart and I will make sure nothing happens to them or you. So you won't have to go through what I did. I promise."
Violet nodded, wrapping her arms around Clementine as she still stared at the ultrasound, slightly tensed. The blonde doing the only thing she knew what would make her feel better as she moved Clementine's hand over her stomach, holding it there as she saw a smile break out from her face.
"They know, Clem. Those tiny little babies in there know you're out here, protecting them. They know I'm eating really weird foods, that their big brother will protect them too...even if he teases them. They know I love you, so much." Violet grinned, looking back towards the 'snack' she'd left out on the counter. Slightly in embarrassment, and there other half wanting to indulge herself in some more. Almost as if she could hear the twins inside her practically telling her to get up, but Clementine's arms wrapped around her and her stomach kept her down, still enjoying it since she didn't get to cuddle up in the early morning, or enjoy the ultrasound picture more and more. Just imagining running out into the backyard with three bundles of joy sprinting around them all, with whatever their twins would turn out to be. Maybe having blonde hair as well, or having Clementine's curly brown hair with any eye color Violet could think of. Sure the time was a little early to be fully thinking about it, but it was something she couldn't wait for.
As if Clementine could be reading her mind, the brunette kissed the blonde of the cheek as she stood up. "Thinking about the future?"
"Yeah, it'll be crazy. But our kind of crazy."
Clementine giggled, holding Luke's hand as she went back over to the kitchen to grab something as Violet kept glancing back towards the picture. She knew Clementine couldn't wait to tell everyone -especially Carley, they were going to have twins. But keeping it under wraps was also a ton of fun for the two to do so as well. Possibly planning a big surprise way to tell their family and friends, awaiting the excitement and joy on all their faces.
She kept looking, staring before she felt a slight tap on her head, glancing up as Clementine held out her strange snack out to her, grinning along with Luke's giggles. Waiting for Violet to take them as she spoke up.
"Come on, I know you want to keep eating it. I am not letting our twins be picky eaters. They will not be only eating chicken nuggets for their lives."
Violet rolled her eyes as she took them, quickly eating them as Clementine watched in amusement, not knowing how in the world it was even good in the first place. But just watching how Violet ate them in joy like she would to chicken nuggets from a fast food place brought the biggest smile to her face, glad that this was what she woke up to.
Violet could feel Clem staring at her as she took another, holding it out to the brunette who rose an eyebrow, Luke reaching for it for a quick moment.
"Nuh uh, Luke...this is uh- grown up food." She lied, watching as her wife held back a laugh and reluctantly took it from her hand. Glancing it over with confusion and slight disgust.
"How is this good?" She asked, still not wanting to take a bite as Violet practically had a mouthful.
"I told you, its the tangy taste it has! It makes it waaaay better. Though I would not eat this if it weren't for the pregnancy craving. You don't have to try it but knowing your curiosity you will."
Clementine nodded, reluctantly taking a bite as she scrunched up her face, slightly laughing at it before finishing it. Letting out a small cough as she slightly tilted her head, only more confused now.
"I get why you like it, and why you're craving it but...there are so many other ways to get this tangy taste you want. You know that right?"
Violet shrugged. Taking more bites before Clementine quite literally lifted her up on her feet, grabbing Luke's hand once again.
"I will even show you. My treat for breakfast, Violet. I told you you're gonna be pampered, so what do you say?" She was fully grinning now, the blonde unable to deny her because off her instincts and emotions fully kicking in as she looked to them both.
"Fine...fine. Plus, other than my really weird food cravings and morning sickness, this pregnancy thing is only getting better and better with you, Clem."
The brunette nodded in success, walking outside as the two swung Luke back and forth while they were both holding onto him. Walking off to their car as Clementine was determined to help solve Violet's cravings -the least she could do in the early morning as she vowed to protect her and her children, the one currently there in his pajamas, and the two little ones on the way.
A/N: This chapter was written by guest author agarserv and she did an amazing job! I loved every bit of it. We got the idea to write each other's stories from a couple other authors here on wattpad. She wrote a chapter of 'Moms' for me and I wrote a chapter of 'Shut It' for her. Writing mute Clem has been something I've wanted to do for a long time, so I appreciate her giving me the opportunity to write in her universe. If you want to read the chapter I wrote, head on over, it's chapter 40, but do yourself a favor and read the whole thing because it's awesome. Thanks!