Baby pains
Ororo woke up with a bit of a start, the little one was kicking in her belly, she looked down to her 7-month-old bump that had made itself comfortable, and was starting to be a bit of a burden as far as everyday life was concerned. She didn't think of the baby as a burden at all, he or she was very much of a blessing to her and Logan. Though it made keeping her and Logan's relationship a secret impossible. Now that they had their secret out, and it was no longer a secret about them it actually took a lot of weight off. She knew they wouldn't be able to keep it a secret for very long. She remembered the first time she'd told anyone about it, all those years ago.
It was the night that Logan had proposed to her. She'd never expected that to happen, she'd always thought that she'd marry a man from her tribe, not someone from outside Africa, who was white. Not anyone who was as amazing as this man. She knew about his claws, healing factor, age, past, and monstrous demeanor, as well as other things. But she never felt endangered by him… if anything she felt safer when she was around him. They'd known each other for a long time, she knew he felt safe and comforted around her as well.
When he asked her, she beamed with joy. She could hardly fathom his request at first, but then as time went on and they embraced she accepted. A little later that night as she looked up at the stars she smiled. "Thank you God… for this. Thank you for putting such a wonderful man in my life, and letting us have such a wonderful relationship." She bowed her head allowing a tear to slide down her cheek. She heard footsteps behind her, then turned a moment later seeing her sister there. She smiled to her happily, then sat down next to her. "You seem extra joyful tonight Ororo, what is it… something go on between you and your boyfriend over there?" Ororo smiled at Vivian's question, blushing obviously, Vivian couldn't help her curiosity rising at her sister's expression. "Ooh, what happened? Come on Ororo, you've got to tell me about it." She said smiling, Ororo turned to her and tried to tone down the color in her expression, it worked only a little bit. "Alright… yes it does have something to do with us." "Us?" "Yes." Ororo said nodding, "Hm, this sounds interesting, tell me more." "Well… we… he asked me to marry him." She watched as the other woman's eyes got wide. "He what!?" Ororo nodded happily, "No way!" "Yes." "He really did?!" "I just told you that!" Ororo said playfully to her sister." "Oh my Gosh! I'm so excited for you!" They laughed and celebrated together.
Ororo was brought out of her memory by the feeling of something brushing her hair. Opening her eyes she saw a hand pass over her face, pulling back to it's owner, then reaching out to the bump on Ororo's stomach. She looked to her husband smiling, then placing her hand on top of his. "Did I wake you dear?" He shook his head, then pointed down to the little one inside. "I guess our little one wanted their Daddy up early today huh." "Hmm, Yeah. Guess she wants to come out and meet her parents soon." She looked curiously at him, "You sure it's a girl?" "I just got a feelin like it is." She smiled to him, "You may be right." Her face tensed slightly the next moment, his expression turned from happy to concerned as well. "What is it Ro?" "Just a little pain." She said as her face went back to normal, "Like a contraction?" He asked rising and setting himself down on his shoulders. "Logan, it's fine. I don't think I'm exactly going into labor yet." "You sure?" "If it's anything, I'm sure it's just practice contractions for when the baby does come." She explained trying to calm him down, the look on his face showed that it only worked a little bit. The sky started to darken with clouds, as she did her best to push the painful expression off her face, seeing the darkening sky out their window he insisted. "Are you sure?" She looked into his expression for a moment, it was moments like this that left her so amazed that she had a man who was so concerned for her wellbeing, and loved her so deeply that he would do anything in the world to make her even a little more comfortable and secure. "I believe so." He exhaled sharply a moment later allowing her understanding to trump his. "Ok." He said, though he was still unsure about her statement.
She turned to rise a moment later, "what is it?" He asked, she looked at him laughing a little bit. "It's ten o'clock Jim, the others are probably wondering where we are." "They'll probably understand if we come out later." "Yes, but I want something to eat." "We have the mini fridge up here you could get something from." "That's for emergencies my dear." "Being hungry can qualify as an emergency Princess." "I suppose." She said turning to get up. She didn't necessarily want to be up and around the others yet but being 7 months pregnant and hungry, she didn't have much of a choice but to get up. Though she liked her husbands advice, and took it gratefully.
Going to the little mini fridge that he was talking about earlier she got a plate off the top of it, then opened it getting two chicken wings, a few apple slices that Logan had cut for her the previous day, and some mashed potatoes. After getting these, she sat down on the side of their bed and ate. Logan yawned stretching his arms out over the length of the bed, he then rose and moved closer to her. As she ate he ran his fingers through her hair, combing it gently, she always loved it when he did this, when he defied what he defined as his monstrous nature to be beautifully gentle with her. She let the feeling of the light pull from his hands lull her mind back into peace from the pressure the baby was putting on her muscles. He started a fishtail braid, they worked in silence, her on the food, and him on her hair.
"Logan." Ororo asked after about five minutes of silence, "Hm." He responded softly. "What have you thought of for names my dear?" He stayed silent for a moment thinking. "I'm not sure… What are you thinking?" He asked continuing her braid. "I was thinking of Josiah, if it's a boy… But, since you are sure that it is a girl… what about Jessica?" "Jessica…" He paused for a moment, "That's a good name." He commented and then continued working with her hair, leaning in placing a kiss on the back of her head, she smiled as she felt the warmth from his lips on her scalp. After a couple minutes he finished her braid, she then finished her food. They stayed there for a little while longer before they decided to make an appearance.