Hey, here's Chapter 4 finally. Sorry it took awhile, but I've been busy. Anyways, in this chapter, I'll be breaking it into parts to make it easier to read. Enjoy:
A few months have passed since Kai and Gwen shared their happy news with everybody. The family couldn't be any prouder and surprisingly, Kevin's mother was the most excited. She was looking forward to having a baby in her house again. Ben's mother, Sandra, was also thrilled. She would call him and ask how Kai is doing. Now Ben loves his mother, but her calling everyday asking the same question was starting to get on his nerves.
Gwen (2 Months)
The Levin's household ran normally as usual. It was 10:00 on a Saturday morning. Kevin was sitting in his recliner, drinking coffee, and reading the newspaper while Gwen was getting ready for the day. Kevin noticed that she was taking awhile. Gwen would usually be dressed and ready in 10 minutes. Kevin got up and went into the bedroom. There he saw his wife in nothing but her bra and underwear. She had a few outfits scattered on the bed. Gwen had her face buried in her hands. She was sobbing.
"Gwen, what's the matter?" asked Kevin
"My clothes are feeling tight on me! I can't wear them anymore!" she sobbed
"Honey, that's not a bad thing?"
"What do you mean?"
"The reason you're clothes are feeling tight on you is because our baby is growing. That's a good thing."
"Kevin you're missing the point! I'm only 2 months pregnant. I should still be able to wear my clothes until at least the 4th month! Why is this happening now!"
"Gwen, I think you're overreacting. Every women is different."
"Well there must be something wrong with me. My abdomen is just beginning to swell and I'm only in the beginning stages!"
"Gwen cut it out! You are perfectly fine!"
"Maybe I'm eating too much! I knew I shouldn't have finished those bags of chips last night."
Gwen started to cry again as Kevin did a face palm. There was nothing he could say that would make her feel any better. Gwen's hormones being out of whack was starting to bug him. Kevin went to his drawers and pulled out sweat pants and a t shirt. He handed it to Gwen.
"What's this for?" she asked
"Just get dressed. We're going shopping today, but first I need to do some research," said Kevin
He walked out of the bedroom and closed the door behind him. He then went to his computer and began doing a search on female Anodites. He was hoping to find something that would make Gwen feel better. After a few minutes, Kevin brought Gwen to the computer and let her read the research article he found.
"Wow, I didn't know about this," said Gwen
"You see, you're perfectly fine," said Kevin
"I had no idea that pregnancy was rapid in the beginning stages to an Anodite."
"You're perfectly normal Gwen. Feel better?"
"Yeah, but now I have this craving for a vanilla zucchini smoothie."
"Come on, let's go out and I'll buy you one."
"But I'm wearing your gym clothes."
"So?"
"So! I look ridiculous. People will stare!"
"Oh God, give me strength."
Kevin did another face palm. Just when he thought things were okay again, Gwen begins to get upset about the clothing she's wearing. These hormones were really starting to piss him off. Kevin fears that the next 7 months is going to be hell.
Kai (4 Months)
In the Tennyon's household, Ben was working in another room (some device for the Plumbers) while Kai was watching TV in the living room. The movie she watched was about a boy who lived on a farm with his dog. She was eating pickles while she watched. It wasn't long until the movie entered a sad scene. The dog was fighting off a dangerous animal protecting his master. Kai began to cry. If she watched anything on TV that had a newborn baby or an animal dying, she would burst into tears. Ben walked in to see his wife crying.
"Kai, what's wrong?" he asked
"That dog just died. He saved his master's life," she cried
"Why are you watching this?"
"Because there's nothing else good on, damn it!"
Kai continued to cry. Ben grabbed the remote and turned off the TV. He hated seeing Kai upset, but he knew that it was her whacked out hormones. Kai had watched many sad movies before without crying, until now. Ben suddenly took notice that Kai was eating pickles.
"I didn't know you liked pickles," he said
"I don't," responded Kai
"Then why are you eating them?"
"I don't know, but I've been craving them and other things I hate eating. What's wrong with me?! I HATE THESE CRAVINGS!"
Kai grabbed a couch pillow and began sobbing in it. Ben sighed, sat next to her, took the couch pillow away, and took her in his arms. He kissed her and continued to hold her.
"I know this has been hard for you lately, but everything is going to be alright. I'm here for you," said Ben trying to calm her down.
Kai then suddenly gasped in surprise which alerted Ben.
"What is it?" asked Ben
"Here," said Kai taking Ben's hand
She placed his hand on her small swollen stomach. After a few moments, Ben felt something moving. His face lit up with excitement. He kissed Kai and then her stomach.
"That's my boy in there!" said Ben
"Or girl," said Kai
"Right, or girl."
"Ben?"
"Hmm?"
"I'm getting a craving for cheese. Do we still have some in the fridge?"
"No, you finished it this morning. The entire block."
"Well go get me some more."
"You know, I think we have some Cheese Its in the cupboard. Will you settle for those?"
"That's fine."
Ben got up to find the Cheese Its while Kai settled back on the couch with the remote and turned on the TV again. This time, she found a comedy. There's no way her hormones could make her cry over that. Ben came back with a box of Cheese Its and Kai snatched it from his hands and began digging in.
"Whoa, you are hungry," said Ben
"It's the cravings!" said Kai
In the late afternoon, Kai and Ben were cuddled on the couch sound asleep. His hands rested on her stomach. Enjoying the quiet weekend together is what these two needed. A few times did Ben wake up to look at Kai. He wasn't sure of the reason, but loved the sight of his sleeping wife. Her head rested on his chest as one of her arms clung to his. Before Ben went back to sleep, he reached over and grabbed a folded blanket that was on the coffee table. He laid it over Kai and then shut his eyes for another slumber in dreamland.
2 Weeks Later (Levin's Household)
It was a Sunday afternoon. Kevin & Gwen decided to have a barbeque that day and only invited Ben, Kai, and Max. Gwen would have invited more of the family, but they were driving her crazy (her parents anyways). Max was the last one to come over. He greeted everybody and gave Gwen & Kai a present. Inside were both baby banks. Gwen got one in the shape of a bottle while Kai got one in the shape of a rattle.
"Don't worry, I put some money in both of them," said Max
"Thank you grandpa," said Gwen
"Yes, thank you," said Kai
"Of course. You two brought more happiness in my life. I'm looking forward to being a great grandfather," said Max
Gwen and Kai hugged Max and thanked him once again for the baby banks. Gwen put her baby bank in the spare room that will eventually turn into the baby's room while Kai put her baby bank by her purse. She couldn't wait to take it home. About an hour later, Max, Kevin, and Ben were barbequing chicken and steaks on the grill while Gwen and Kai sat down on the couch and watched a movie together. They decided to watch an old Disney classic "The Lion King." They may have seen it over a million times, but they were in a nostalgia mood. Also, there wasn't anything good on at the moment. Kai popped in the disc and Gwen pushed "Play" on the remote. About 25 minutes later, Ben, Kevin, and Max came in with the food. Max set it down on the counter. Suddenly, Ben, Kevin, and Max took notice to the sound of Gwen and Kai crying in the living room.
"Oh what now!" Kevin huffed under his breath
"Here we go again," said Ben
"Easy boys. You know they can't help it," said Max
They walked into the living room to see them crying over the movie.
"Hey, why are you two crying?" asked Ben
"Simba lost his father!" cried Kai
"No one will help him!" cried Gwen
"I hate this part!"
"Me too!"
Both girls hugged each other and continued to cry. Kevin found this unbelievable.
"I hate those damn hormones," he said
"Me too," said Ben
"Guys, I know the feeling you're going through right now," said Max
"You do?" Ben questioned
"Yeah. You should have seen your grandma when her hormones made her go through weird mood swings Ben. Sometimes she would cry and other times she would get angry and try to attack me. Although I've wondered if that's just part of being an Anodite," said Max
Kevin gulped. He really wished he hadn't heard that. He looked over at Gwen, his sweet Gwen. Would her hormones drive her crazy enough to attack him?
"How long do these hormones last?" asked Kevin
"Let's just say their hormones will be crazy for awhile," said Max
"Oh great," said Ben
"Hey, just be happy that they're being emotional and not angry," said Max
"So what should we do?" asked Kevin
"You both know what to do. Go on and I'll set the table," said Max
As he went into the other room to take care of the food, Ben and Kevin went to the couch and sat down next to their wives. Kevin took Gwen in his arms and started rubbing her back.
"It's okay Gwen. We both know that Scar is a whiny little prick," he said
Kai hugged Ben and he wrapped his arms around her. Ben kissed her on the head and rested his head on hers. He didn't really know what to say at this point, but comforting Kai was the next best thing. After a few minutes, Kai and Gwen were calm again. Kevin decided to turn off the movie and change it to something better; the sports channel. A game of soccer was going on. Gwen decided to watch the game, but Kai dozed off into dreamland. Later that night, Ben, Kai, and Max were gathering their things and getting ready to head home. Kai headed off to the car with Gwen and she was carrying the baby gift that Max gave her earlier. Ben stayed at the door and chatted with Kevin and Max for a few minutes.
"Thanks for inviting us Kevin," said Ben
"And thanks for the leftovers," said Max
"Not a problem and it's best that I get the extra food out of the house. You know how Gwen is," replied Kevin
"Don't worry, these mood swings won't last forever," said Max
"I wish it was over already. Kai's hormones and food cravings do not make a good combination. Just this morning she ate 2 blocks of cheese," said Ben
"Gwen ate cheese the size of a log cabin! She's starting to scare me," said Kevin
Ben, Kevin, and Max continued to chat as Kai and Gwen had their own conversation.
"Well Gwen, this has been fun," said Kai
"I'm glad and sometime we should do more baby shopping," she replied
"Great idea, but Ben wants to wait until he knows what we're having."
Gwen and Kai looked over at the guys who were still chatting and then started laughing. Gwen just shook her head.
"I wonder what they're talking about," said Kai
"Probably about us and their version of what they think its like to be pregnant," said Gwen
"Well when those guys start carrying a life inside them for 9 months, dealing with cravings, back aches, swelling, and morning sickness then we'll talk."
"Tell me about it. They think they're doing hard work just by supporting our needs."
"Hard work, my ass!"
"Anyways Kai, what kind of baby are you hoping for?"
"Well, Ben wants a boy, but it doesn't matter to me."
"Kevin is hoping for a boy too, but I'll be happy with whatever we're blessed with."
"Me too."
Ben wished Kevin and Max goodnight, then approached the car. Gwen gave Kai a hug and then headed back into the house. Ben and Kai got in their car and drove off home.
"So, what were you ladies talking about?" asked Ben
"Just girl talk. What were you guys talking about?" asked Kai
"Just guy stuff. Did you enjoy yourself today?"
"Oh yes. I just wish Gwen and I picked a different movie though. I'm sorry if I bummed you out today."
"You have nothing to be sorry for Kai."
Ben took her hand and kissed it.
"I love you," he said
"I love you too," said Kai
End of Chapter 4. I wasn't really sure what else to add at this point, so I'll continue on in Chapter 5. A new chapter will be up soon.
