Littlegirlwolf: Hey Readers! I want to thank you all for reviewing! They were all very sweet! Well, here's the next chapter. I hope you like it. I'll try to get a new chapter in every week and sometimes more. Sorry for the mistakes if you find any! Review, review, review!
Disclaimer: These characters are not only mine. You should know which ones are Annette Curtis Klause's. She rocks!
On with the story…
"Gabriel!" I yelled from the kitchen setting lunch on the breakfast bar. It had already been a few months since we told the pack about our decision of waiting for the wedding afterward. They all agreed, though my mother looked skeptical about it.
Gabriel ran in with a paint brush in his hand. He had light blue paint on his face and his nose from before when I hit him with the brush.
"What's the matter? Are you in labor?" His questions flew out his mouth.
I laughed. "No, Gabe. I made lunch. Clam yourself, wolf-boy." I told him. He sighed and relaxed. I took the paint brush from him and cleaned it out in the sink.
He followed me and wrapped his painted hands around my stomach. I was surprised that they could fit around my stomach. Holding three kids made your stomach HUGE.
"You're getting my shirt all dirty, Gabriel!" I whined pushing him away. He held on gave me a kiss on my cheek. Finally, he let go and sat down on the bar stool.
"You are a grouchy pregnant woman," He said smiling and taking a bite in his sandwich.
I turned the water off and wiped my hands on a paper towel, "We only have a few more weeks on this." I said pointing to my stomach, "Then I can finally run more then a half a mile in my skins."
He laughed, "Be glad that you don't have to do a full nine months of pregnancy." Werewolf pregnancy only took seven months. I was already in my sixth month.
"Ugh. I don't know if I can pop out two more." I shook my head, "What were we thinking of going to five kids?"
He took his last bite of the sandwich, "We were thinking that we would be great parents."
"Ah. Parents…yes….well I am already a better mother then my own mom." I said sitting down on the stool after I made my own salad. Gabriel looked at me with confusion, "My mom drank while she was pregnant, a lot. My dad never found out."
"All parents make mistakes, Viv." He told me throwing his paper plate away. His cell phone buzzed in his pocket. He growled and pulled it out of his pocket. "What do you want, Ulf?" He was listening to Ulf for quite a while before he nodded, "Yes…yes…I'll be there in ten minutes." He clicked his cell off and sighed.
"Business calls." I said not looking at him.
He came over to me. Pushing my chin up with him fingers he kissed me on the lips. "I'll be back. I don't know for how long, but I'll have the guys call you if anything happens."
"Ok." I said leaning back into the chair.
"Don't go into labor, either." He warned.
I smiled and patted my stomach, "They come out when they come out."
He kissed me again and then walked out the back door, leaving the sliding glass door slightly open. I heard whistling and then my mother came in.
"Hello, Vivian. How are you?" She asked politely. That was not her thing. The pups kicked and I lowered my hand to feel it. I rubbed my stomach gently to sooth them down.
"Good…" I said slowly."
"Did you find out what they were yet?" She asked nodding to the pups.
I shook my head, "No. We don't want to know." She nodded and then sat down in Gabe's seat.
She stared out the window for a moment before talking, "Are we still having the bon fire with Gabriel gone?" I knew that wasn't the main subject.
"Yes. I've got everything. One of the younger pups will help me out."
Esme nodded, "Oh."
"What is it, mom?" I asked.
She sighed, "I have
a few pointers for you for when the babies come."
I pursed my
lips. She was telling me pointers? "What are they?"
"You should always keep them quiet when Gabriel is sleeping at night. If they so much at whine you should keep them quiet. Gabriel is the Alpha and does not need to take care of them. That is your job."
I nodded, "I can do my own job, thank you." My mom winced, but I didn't know why.
"What ever, Vivian. You think you know more then I do, but you don't." She told me standing up. "Call me if you are in labor. I'll get one of the Four to pick you up."
I growled after she left. The pups kicked and felt their tiny feet against my stomach. I walked slowly into the living room and plopped onto the couch extending my feet over the arms.
I was tired and I probably needed to finish painting their room, but that will have to wait. I closed my eyes and drifted into a deep sleep.
Gabriel and I were in our skins and playing with our pups. The pups were trying to climb on Gabriel's back. They clawed and growled at him in play. I was sitting on my stomach, my muzzle on my head watching them all play. Gabriel padded over to me and laid his head on my back licking my ear. The pups followed him.
Gabriel jerked back just as a bullet went threw him and one of the pups. Blood spilled everywhere. I grabbed the pups and hid them in the bushes. A hunter stepped out of the woods. His face was covered as he laughed. I knew that laugh. I sniffed and the spell washed over me. Aiden!
"How ya doing, Viv? Long time no see!" He threw back his head and laughed. Another hunter grabbed my pups out of the bushes. They tried to bite him, but he put them in a white sack. I growled and lunged at the man. Aiden shot again and I felt the iron in my paw. I howled in anger and pain. I turned my head to see Gabriel lay motionless.
Then Esme and Tomas came as Aiden disappear. "Vivian! Vivian!" Someone was yelling.
Esme laughed, "This is what she gets for being a bitch!"
I jerked out of the dream and saw Willem trying leaning over me. He stopped shaking me and sighed.
"What's the matter?" He asked worried. "Everyone heard you screaming!"
I shook my head, "Nothing just a dream."
He sat on the coffee table, "A new pack has settled near by so Gabriel will be gone for a few days. He should be back by Wednesday."
I nodded and shut my eyes. The nightmare flew into picture. I flipped them open and stood up.
"Do you want me to stay?" He asked.
I shook my head, "No. I'm fine."
"Ok. Well….ok." He went down the hall and out the front door. I heard the sound of engine and the purr as it left the house.
Littlegirlwolf: Well…I hope you liked that chapter. Guess who is coming next? I have an idea for a chapter that is a few more ahead that I think will be the best chapter. Deal with me until I get there, please. Review, review, review!
