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DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ALICE IN WONDERLAND!
Tarrant's POV:
Alice's belly was growing rapidly, and she was glowing rapidly too. She was at the highest point in her life I decided. She was on her 8th month. Sure it was a hassle, but it was all worth it. Especially in the end. I was growing so anxious to see this baby. And so was she. Now, just because she was glowing, didn't mean she didn't have her rough days. Like today when I found her on our bed this morning.
"Oh, hello Tarrant." She sighed. She was sitting on the edge of the bed, chin in her hands. She looked so distressed. So uncomfortable. Poor woman.
"Alice dear what's wrong?" I asked, sitting beside her and rubbing her back. She suddenly burst into tears, and fell onto my shoulder. I kissed her head, and waited.
"I'm so sorry Tarrant, I just feel sad. It's the oddest thing. I don't think I'm REALLY sad. I just.. am." She cried. The pregnancy of a woman was an odd thing.
"I know pet. Just remember only one more month, and all that you've done will be all worth it." She smiled a teary smile at me, and I helped her up.
"Tarrant, I'm so dreadfully bored. Can we go for a walk or something?" For being a pregnant woman, she was still easy at getting around. Almost flexible as if that beautiful baby belly wasn't weighing her down at ALL. I smiled at her. I loved taking walks with her.
"Of course love." So, I took her hand, and we walked out, talking about things.
"Tarrant! We haven't any names yet!" She gasped suddenly, when we reached the cobblestone path.
"Yes love I know, we will have to think now." I said, already in thought. I heard her laugh, but I paid no mind.
"Tarrant, do you like the name Tergin?" She asked suddenly. My eyes lit up.
"And Jane!" I said excitedly. We smiled in happiness that that was over.
"Tarrant? We still need middle names." She said, and laughed at my response.
"This is difficult. So many names to pick from, and you get to only pick out two. Four in our case. Oh Alice, I really do like those names." I rambled on, when Alice held my hand and asked me to stop. I stood, but I looked at her eyes and saw them dancing with fear.
"Alice?" I asked. "What's wrong?"
"I don't know. My stomach really hurts. I mean sometimes it hurts, but not like this." She whispered.
"What should we do?" I asked, dread filling me.
"Just sit me down somewhere and see if it goes away." She said with a strained voice. I nodded silently, and walked over to a bench in our little garden not far away.
When we reached the bench, Alice ducked away and retched in the grass near the path. I was really getting worried now.
"Alice? I think this is something Mirana should deal with." I said, trying to hide the fear in my voice. Alice wiped her mouth and I saw tears in her eyes.
"Oh Tarrant. What's happening to me?" She started to cry, so I picked her up and got Mally to go for a coach.
Alice's POV:
We were waiting for Mally to come back with some help, but the pain was growing worse in the pit of my stomach. It wasn't like a stomach bug pain, or a menstrual pain. It was different. I never experience pregnancy, how was I to know? I did know it wasn't really time to have the babies, at least a MONTH was left.
I sat, silently crying as Tarrant wrapped his long, lean arms around me, whispering reassurances into my ear. But it wasn't helping much, bless him.
Finally after what seemed like eternity (probaly only twenty minutes), a stagecoach appeared into view. Without hesitation, I felt myself being swept into Tarrant's arms, and he jogged up the path to the coach. We settled in, and Tarrant thanked Mally for her help, and she came and rested her little paw onto my forehead.
"It'll all work out Alice, you'll see." She smiled faintly. I thought I felt a little kiss onto my forehead when she jumped off, but couldn't focus right now.
"It's alright pet. I'll take care of you. Nothing's going to happen." Tarrant whispered into my ear. I nodded, looking at him with blurred vision through my tears.
Tarrant's POV:
I was carrying Alice past the gates, and yelling for Mirana to come. I felt wet tears soaking into my shoulder, and I glanced quickly at Alice, who was silently crying and her face was contorted with fear, pain, and anxiety. My poor, poor dear.
I looked back up, and saw Mirana running up to meet us.
"Tarrant? Goodness whats going on?" She asked, resting a hand onto my shoulder. She glanced at Alice, and her expression went a pale shade.
"Has something happened?" She asked. Almost whispered.
"I don't know.." Alice sobbed harder.
"Tarrant, follow me. Quickly!" She grabbed her skirt, spinning herself around quickly. I gave Alice a quick kiss on her forehead, and followed Mirana into the castle.
Finally after many right turns and left turns, the reached the same room that they had found out that Alice was going to have twins.
"Tarrant, set her onto the table please." Mirana said, bustling in the cupboards that held many potions. He set her onto, what was actually, a nicely decorated, plush table, and propped her up with a pillow. The tears still pouring down her face.
"Alice dear, tell me everything that happened." Mirana said, lightly touching Alice's stomach.
We sat a few minutes, Alice spilling out her fears, and heard Mirana heave a great sigh.
"Thank god." She kept whispering. I heaved a sigh too, not even knowing what was going on.
"So nothings wrong I take it?" I asked. Mirana looked at me.
"No, it was the babies thinking it was time to come, but really your just not quite ready. It put quite a bit of strain on you though didn't it Alice?" Mirana asked, pressing her hand onto Alice's tiny, sweaty forehead. Alice meerly nodded, not really listening. At least she knew nothing was wrong.
"Alice?" I asked, resting my elbows onto the table.
"Hm?" She grumbled.
"Alice! We just found out you are ok! The babies are ok!" I said, a little bit angry at Alice for being so unphased.
"It's a sign Tarrant." She whispered. I didn't quite catch it though.
"What?" I asked, still a little irritated.
"I said it's a sign!" She suddenly snapped, bursting into tears. Guilt immediately washed over me.
"Oh, Alice dear! Of course not! Don't think such things! Oh love, I swear nothing's going to happen. I promise." I said, hoping to god I was right.
"This is a very common occurrence Alice. I promise. Don't worry about ANYTHING." Mirana confirmed, holding her friends hand. Alice nodded, and asked us,
"Thank you very much Mirana. Is it alright if I rest for awhile?" Mirana nodded, and I told her I'd walk Mirana out. I kissed her on the head, and walked out into the hall, shutting the door after Mirana walked out. I was going to wave goodbye, but she stopped me.
"Tarrant. I didn't lie to Alice, it is very common, but usually the women who experience this, lose the baby or in your case, one of them." She whispered. I stood still.
"What should I tell her?" I wasn't even looking directly at her.
"As much as I hate keeping things from her, we can't stress her anymore than she is. Who knows? Maybe she'll pull through." She said, almost pleading to herself.
"Alright. Thanks Mirana." I said, hugging her tightly.
"You should be able to leave tomorrow morning alright?" She smiled. I nodded, and she hugged me again,
"I'm sorry Tarrant, I hate hearing bad news about you and your family. I am praying terribly that nothing happens. I know you'd be upset, but it's so extremely hard for the mother. I remember when my Mother lost her third baby. Just know I'll be here if anything happens." She said, hugging me tightly. I simply nodded, and waved goodbye as she walked down the hall without her usual spring in her step. This was effecting her too. Not as much as it would as Alice though. She was right about that.
"Tarrant? What were you two talking about, I heard voices." Alice asked me, as I walked in. Such a sweet, innocent Alice. My Alice.
"Hmm? Oh.. She was just telling me that we could leave tomorrow morning, and that you should get a lot of rest." I smiled, hating myself for not telling her the whole truth.
"Oh. Alright." She whispered.
"Alice? I hate seeing you so upset. I bet nothing will even happen!" I said, trying to lift the heavy expression laying across her face.
"You bet? You bet! Tarrant, if we keep saying things to make ourselves feel better, if there is a time, god forbid, that something does happen, we should be prepared. That's all I'm saying. I'm not WISHING for it to happen, but I'm just keeping my mind clear." She said, a tired expression on her face.
This poor woman. She was too young to be experiencing these things. But, I do know that she is a strong woman. That I can assure you.
"I know, I know love. Let's just try to get some sleep."
A/N: So this is really not very well written. And for that im extremely sorry! I'm currently writing the 12th chapter, so just bear with me folks! Thanks for reading, please review! I'm so glad you guys have been faithful and reading my stories, besides my stupidness! Gahh! Haha, please enjoy my other stories, and review!