"Domitan, please, sit down," Jonathan said, gesturing toward a chair in front of his desk. "Normally, I wouldn't do this, but you seem to have friends in high places. Would you like to become a member of the palace guard? You'd be able to stay close to your wife, Keladry, but you wouldn't drive your friends crazy, as you seem to be doing now," Jon chuckled.
"Thank you, your majesty," Dom said, "I accept your offer."
"I'll have someone come to your rooms tomorrow to acquaint you with the practices of the guard."
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"Dom," Kel began, at dinner that night, "We need to talk in private, soon." He wondered what could worry Kel enough that it would show in her voice. They ate quickly and disappeared to their rooms. Dom sad as Kel paced the room.
"You know I haven't been feeling well lately," Kel perched on their bed, "I went to a healer today—not Neal, thank the Gods. Dom—I'm pregnant." His face lit up.
"That's great!" Dom picked Kel up in a hug and gently rested his hands on her stomach.
"But are we ready to be parents?"
"We can do it," Dom assured her, "You are great with children—remember New Hope?"
"Yes, but—"
"Not 'buts.' Why don't you talk to Alanna? She's a warrior and a mother."
"That's a good idea, I'll see her tomorrow."
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Kel rested her hands on her swollen belly, smiling in wonder at the tiny life—lives, actually—inside her.
"We haven't come up any names yet," she remarked quietly to Dom.
"If it's a boy we should name it Raoul—after all, it's his fault we're together. If it's a girl..."
"Alanna."
"Of course," Dom smiled.
"Dom, there's something I haven't told you yet."
"Yes?" Dom prompted, worry in his face. Was something wrong with the baby?
"Umm...we're having twins."
"Twins?" he squeaked.
"Yes, twins."
"Mithros...well, if they're a boy and a girl, Raoul and Alanna. But what about two boys or two girls?"
"What about Neal?"
"After Meathead?" Dom asked, shocked.
"Why not? He's my best friend and your cousin."
"But not Nealan, it has to be Neal...and what if it's two girls? What about Andrea?"
"Two 'A's' though?"
"I see your point," Dom conceded, "Do you have any ideas?"
"How about Ilane?"
"After your mother? I like it."
"Good, it's settled. Either Raoul and Alanna, Raoul and Neal, or Raoul and Ilane." Kel yawned and climbed into bed. "I suggest you get as much sleep as you can now, I have a feeling we won't be sleeping much soon. Goodnight, love." Dom smiled as he buried his face in Kel's hair. Gods, twins...
AN: Ok, that's really the end....it feels more wrapped up to me....if you have any questions, e-mail me and I'll clear it up....thanks to my faithful reviewers! Muah!
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