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✾ The Delicious Tomato Lullaby ✾

✾ Blargh ✾

Not much had changed since the eventful announcement of Spain's pregnancy, except for the fact that Romano wasn't allowing her to carry anything even slightly heavy and was frequently forcing her to sit down and rest. Really, she didn't mind all of this attention though; it made her smile and giggle when he fretted over her.

But something drastic was about to change this morning. Spain had forgotten all about this little part of pregnancy until she woke, stretched...and found the sudden urge to vomit all over the carpet. Clapping a hand over her mouth, she raced to the bathroom connected to her bedroom, heaving into the porcelain bowl. Last night's dinner came back up to greet her. Romano, having been sleeping next to her, awoke with a start and rushed to the bathroom, wrinkling his nose in distaste.

"Spain..." of course, there was no reply. How could there have been? "Um..." Romano knew he should do something for her, but what? And suddenly, it struck him. "I'll hold your hair up for you, I guess..." he scooped her chocolate tresses into his hands and hoisted them aloft, keeping them far from the toilet. And even though she couldn't say anything at the moment, Romano somehow knew that Spain was grateful.

Finally, almost seven minutes later, Spain had sufficiently emptied her stomach of any contents and sank against the floor, curling into a ball on the cool tile. Romano crouched next to her, trying desperately to hide his concern.

"Eew...eew...that was not fun, Romano." Spain whined pitifully. A brief smile flickered on Romano's lips before he sighed and crossed his arms.

"I didn't think it was. What the hell was that, anyways? Morning sickness?" she nodded and whimpered, scrunching up tighter as another wave of nausea hit her. Romano watched her for a moment, trying to think of something, anything to do that might help Spain in the slightest. Even if he did find her annoying and childish sometimes, she was pregnant with his child. He couldn't help but feel responsible for her suffering.

"Why don't I...make you a nest on the couch?" the idea sounded stupid and gay as soon as it left his mouth, but to his surprise, Spain nodded and agreed to it.

"S-sí, that sounds great, actually." she placed her palms flat against the tile and prepared to push herself up. Romano rushed forwards and scooped her into his arms, sighing again in annoyance.

"Jesus, don't do that. You shouldn't strain yourself in your condition." Spain could tell he was trying to be tough, but she could see the faint tinge of pink that burned his cheeks. She smiled to herself and buried her face into his chest, breathing in his warm, comforting scent.

He placed her gently on one of the armchairs in the sitting room and gave her the signal to hold still while he prepared her nest. Blankets and pillows were fluffed and shaken out, situated so as to be as cozy as possible. And finally, when Romano was satisfied with his work, he turned back to Spain and picked her up again, nestling her in his mess of blankets. She sighed as he threw the last blanket over her and snuggled down underneath it.

"Ah. Gracias, Romano. I feel better already." she whispered. He blushed deeper this time, rubbing the back of his neck as the heat spread to his ears.

"U-uh, don't worry about it. It's fine, Jesus." he turned on his heel and headed for the kitchen, preparing to make breakfast for himself and perhaps Spain, but then seemed to remember something and turned back to face his lady. "I'll...drive to the pharmacy later today and see if there's some medicine that'll make your morning sickness better. Or at least less severe...something." and with a gruff sigh and a few shuffling footsteps, he left Spain to wallow in her own blankets and happiness.

His scent still lingered with her, and in the blankets, and before she knew it, she was fast asleep yet again.

From what I can tell, morning sickness sucks. :( Sorry ladies.

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Hasta la Pasta,

SausageMahoney98