Series presented by: Tori Bradley
AN: Response to the Ars Amatoria's Ranger Romance Themes Challenge
Gift…
Tori smiled and sighed as she walked around the grounds of the Wind Ninja Academy. Today was definitely going to be a day she would never forget.
She looked at her watch, her beautiful ring shining from her left hand. Her smiled widened when she saw her husband of two years walking towards her.
Blake grinned as he saw Tori in her teaching robes. He was so proud of her and all that she had accomplished. He had raced up until last year, deciding he couldn't be away from his family any longer.
Tori just about jumped into his arms and he was pleasantly surprised when she kissed him softly.
"Well, I guess I know how you're day went," he joked as they headed towards his truck.
"It went great," she said. "Anything exciting happen at the Thunder Academy?"
Blake grinned and Tori knew something was going on.
"Hunter asked Kapri," he said as they drove the short distance to their house.
Tori's eyes widened. "Really? What did she say?"
"She said yes of course… the ladies can't resist the Bradley boys," he said mockingly. Tori lightly bumped his arm as they pulled into their driveway.
"Well, I know I can't resist a certain Bradley," she said cheekily as they entered their modest house. Blake grinned and noticed that there was something different about his wife.
She was always a happy person, but today she just seemed… different.
"So what happened with you today?" he asked as he sat on the couch, reaching for a magazine.
Tori grinned and reached into her backpack, pulling out a box. "Well, I stopped at the mall after my doctor's appointment and picked something up for you," she said as she sat with him, handing him the box.
Blake looked at her suspiciously. He knew she had had a doctor's appointment… hadn't he?
"You went to the doctor? What's wrong?" he asked as he began to open the small box wrapped in blue tissue paper.
"Nothing's wrong," she said. "Everything's great." Blake gave her a questioning look, but continued to play along as he opened the box…
Blake took out the item inside and stared at it blankly for several seconds. He held out a small bib with the words 'Daddy's Little Champion' on it along with a dirt bike.
He turned to his wife and saw her grinning like a Cheshire cat.
"What?" she questioned. "I thought you liked getting gifts?"
Blake snapped out of his trance suddenly. "You… we're… I'm…" he stuttered. "You're pregnant?"
Tori nodded her head and Blake immediately grabbed her in a tight hug, kissing her passionately.
"When? How?" he asked as he backed away a bit, placing his hand over her stomach.
"Well, I think you know how," she said laughing. "As far as when, I'd say right after Marah and Dustin's wedding."
Blake grinned devilishly. "Oh," he said as he drew her in his arms, her back resting on his chest. "I remember now."
They sat silent for a few minutes, their hands resting where their child was growing.
"Thank you," she said softly.
"Thank me? For what?" he questioned as the reality of everything began to sink in.
"For giving me this gift," she replied as she turned her head. Blake smiled and kissed her gently.