The Stink that Binds ch8

A/N: I deeply apologize for the delay in posting this chapter and the next 2 to follow. RL has gotten in the way and writers block hasn't helped.

Hoping to have this one wrapped up this week.

Thank you for your patience!

Thank you to lvtwilight09 and bnjwl for beta'ing and pre-reading….and as always this is dedicated to the devious mind of mamadog….without her this fic wouldn't have been possible;)

Enjoy!

Later that afternoon as we lounged on the couch in silence, I wondered if I should address the issues or if Edward would.

I finally couldn't take it any longer and turned around to face him, "Edward?"

"Yes, baby." He said as he closed his book and looked up at me.

"How are we going to fix your little um, problems?" I didn't want to further embarrass him about the whole stink issue.

He drew in a deep breath and then sighed, "I'm going to go get checked out again, maybe see about getting some new meds." His eyes showed his sincerity and concern.

"Oh Edward, I hate for you to be on medications, as much as you do. But, I think it's necessary, especially before the baby gets here." I scooted closer to him and held his hands in mine.

"All these chemicals that I use to cover the odors won't be good for the baby and I just think we have to get it all under control now."

Edward nodded, "You're right. I always just thought you didn't notice or that you really were an obsessive clean freak." He gave me that soft, crooked smile that melted me like butter.

I smiled back at him, "I have always noticed, babe, I just didn't want to embarrass you."

He blushed, "I figured if I never mentioned it, then hopefully you wouldn't notice."

I laughed out loud, head flown back and I know that baby girl felt it too. "Edward, there is no way in hell that your various burps, farts and foot odors could NOT be noticed. It doesn't make me love you any less but it does make keeping the air around us hard to breathe in."

He laughed with me, "Oh love, I'm so sorry I've put you through all of this."

We continued to make light of the situation for a few seconds before seriousness fell upon us.

"I'll figure it out. I promise, I'll make it better and definitely easier for you and this little one." He said as his hands wound around my protruding stomach.

"I'll make our home as safe as possible for this precious gift that you are about to bring into this world." And, cue the tears as my stupid hormones take over.

"Thank you, Edward, for understanding." I said as he pulled me to him in a tight hug.

"Always for my girls, besides, I don't want my daughter calling me 'stinky'!" He exclaimed with a chuckle before he leaned down to kiss me.

A/N: Hoping to update another chapter tomorrow night!

Thanks for all the reading and reviews. I appreciate it more than you know;)

Kyla