15.
~ As summer came to a close, Ariadne finally got over the morning sickness and initial discomfort of her pregnancy.
Despite Arthur and Cobb wanting her to stay with them, she slept most nights in her room. Occasionally creeping into Arthur's or Cobb's room after the whole house had gone to bed. Her remaining lovers tender and loving as she allowed them to take her.
Arthur was always highly charged sexually. Her condition had changed something in him. He treated her body as though he were worshiping her. Paying close attention to her breasts and belly as he looked eagerly for signs of her showing.
Cobb was much more practical. It was easy to fall into his arms those nights. His questions about her pregnancy. His comforting reassurance. Followed by his warm breath on her body as his love making was predictable, yet heavenly.
Then, there was Eames. Those nights she was not with Cobb or Arthur, she was alone in her room. The Forger on the other end of the phone. She still had not had the courage to tell him about the baby. Their lighthearted talks always leading to both of them breathing hard as her hands wandered down her panties. Her fingers stroking her growing wetness as her former lover told her what to do to herself.
~ Cobb was preparing a nursery for her. The Forger's old bedroom was, over night, transformed into a precious bedroom of apple green walls with a blue sky and white clouds on the ceiling.
"Cobb, it's perfect." Ariadne sighed as she looked over the paint job the Extractor had lovingly worked on.
"I know I should have asked your permission before choosing the color." he said as he pulled her close to him. His eyes bright and happy. "I just got the urge to make room for our new edition." He said giving her rapid, little kisses on her cheek.
He stood behind her as she viewed the nursery. His hands going around her small body and coming to rest on her slowly emerging belly. She was shocked at how big she was getting. Her stomach pooching out far sooner then the books said she would. She had an appointment to see her doctor today to make sure everything was alright.
She was also eating everything in sight. She was always hungry now.
She looked at the green of the walls and the blue of the sky.
"I see your looking for a boy." She teased.
"Oh no, either one is fine." He told her. His breath on her hair as he had to stoop down to nuzzle her ear. "I already have James and Phillipa, both flavors are good." He told her quickly.
She nodded. Satisfied by that.
"I painted James and Phillipa's nursery's." Cobb murmured as she felt herself being rocked soothingly in Cobb capable arms. As if she was the baby. The Extractor's warm body holding her up as he gently lulled her back and forth.
Ariadne relaxed and felt very happy. She had told Arthur she wasn't willing to move out. Not till after the baby was born at least. She never spoke a word about Arthur's plans to Cobb.
She never let it slip she was talking to Eames almost every night.
"The kids will be home tonight." Cobb said gently. She nodded.
"I've missed them." She said.
"I think we need to tell them." He said running a firm hand over her belly. Not a possessive touch like Arthur's always was, but loving and soothing. Like he was touching his own child. She smiled.
"Who are we going to say is the father?" She asked at last. Feeling uncomfortable and worried.
"I think we should say it's... me." Cobb offered shly.
She pulled free of his arms and turned to him.
"Cobb." She said simply. The old discussion on the table again.
The Extractor looked guilty. As if he had to explain himself.
"Look, I know it's not mine. I know that." He said with a shrug. "But if you want to be with me, I want to be a father to this baby." He said. His eyes sad and lost. The Extractor wanting a more complete family. "You know I love you. You know James and Phillip love you. That their not hurting as much because of you. I already know your going to be a wonderful mother. You know I'll be a good father. I know I will love this baby, even if it's not mine." He said.
His features were beautiful. His face sincere as he almost pleaded with her.
Ariadne couldn't help herself. Her hands were on his face as she brought his lips down on hers. Before she even knew what was happening, her body was becoming alert and demanding to Cobb. Her sex was alive and starving for him.
Her body, was now a strange new country that was forever changing. Her breasts and nipples were always sensitive to the touch. Her sex drive, so easily aroused now. It was nothing at all for Cobb to shed her of her clothing and take her naked body in his lap. His lips, hardly leaving her nipples as she guided his shaft into her already wet passage. She let out a hungry moan as the Extractor's hands cupped her bottom and made her ride him. He felt wonderful. His enlarged member making the inside of her body feel full and content.
Her poor breasts, larger now for her condition, were made to bounce beautifully. Her hands going to them, the torment was too wonderful. Cobb's lips and hands taking possession as he suckled her nipples and caused her to cry out in pain and pleasure.
~ At the clean little Doctor's office, Ariadne was nervous. Something was wrong, she just knew it. She had lead such a crazed life. Allowing three men to share her. Her baby would no doubt be affected by this. Perhaps her selfishness would corrupt the innocent child. Maybe he or she would be born with some horrible deformity. Or not born at all. She brushed away tears as the Doctor came in.
Ariadne's doctor was an older woman who, like the community they lived in, was very open minded and free spirited. She looked like a former hippie and was very reassuring to the young mother to be.
"Now, all the tests so far look alright." She said comfortingly as she pushed up the Architect's blouse to expose her growing belly.
"I've gained so much weight, I'm so worried about heath concerns." Ariadne said as an assistant put the cold jelly on her warm skin.
"Well your blood work all came back normal." The Doctor said softly as she turned on the sonogram.
She skillfully maneuvered the scanner over Ariadne's belly. The Architect grinned as she heard a loud whirl- whirl- whirl.
"Is that the heart beat?" She cried out happily as a small changing form of light and darkness danced over the sonogram screen.
"Yes." The doctor said. A contented little smile on her face. "And here..." She said moving the scanner to another part of her belly. Another whirl- whirl -whirl came out again.
"Here is the other heart beat." The Doctor said happily.
Ariadne couldn't think for a moment. Two shapes, moving differently in her womb. Her mind locked up over the idea.
"Twins?" She croaked as the pieces finally came together.