Etcetera was having trouble getting use to being pregnant. All the mood swings, The common use of the bathroom, The movement, The morning sickness, and the weird cravings. Admetus tryed to helped her whenever she need something. Etcetera felt so greatful to have him. He was all she ever wanted. One night Etcetera had trouble falling asleep. To much things on her mind. And she was hungry. She sat up in bed and looked over at Admetus. He was sound asleep. She had a craving for one of Admetus's special recipes. But she didn't want to wake him up. She quietly snuck out of bed and went into the kitchen. She decided to make soup. She got a can of chicken noodle out of the cabitnet and opened it. She poured the soup into a pot and placed it on the stove. She turned on the stove and gentle stirred the soup. The scent of the soup make her sudden craving for Admetus's cooking fade away. She lifted the spoon up from the soup to taste it. It seemed about right. She poured some of the soup in a bowl and and sprinkled some of the herbs that Tantomile gave her in her soup. She decided she would eat in the bedroom. She took her bowl and went into the bedroom. She lit a candle and sat down in the rocking chair. She sat there rocking and ate her soup. She would look up from her bowl at times to look at Admetus. He looked so pure. He was exhausted after a last minute patrol. Admetus didn't want to leave Etcetera home alone while she was pregnant. But Etcetera reassured him she would be fine. When he arrived home he flopped down in bed and fell asleep istantly. Etcetera was starting to worry about his health. He had been working late hours for quite some time. She finished her soup and went back into the kitchen to clean the dishes. When she was done she went back into the bedroom and climb into bed. She looked down at Admetus. Something seemed rather strange about him. He was shaking. Etcetera thought he was just cold and pulled the blanket more onto him. She felt his forhead. He felt really hot. She noticed he was sweating. Etcetera got up and ran into the bathroom. She open the bathroom cabitnet and grabbed their thermometer. She went back into the bedroom. She wanted to take his temperature, but she didn't want to wake him up. She tried her best to slide the thermomter in his mouth. But of course it didn't work. Admetus woke up instantly. He rubbed his head and looked up at her.
"What are you doing?" He asked confused.
"You felt warm so I was trying to take your temperature." Etcetera said holding up the thermometer.
Admetus sat up and rubbed his head some more.
"What are you doing up so late?" Admetus asked.
"I was hungry and having cravings." Etcetera replied.
Admetus looked at her. "Why didn't you tell me? I could have cooked you something." He said.
Etcetera laid her hand on his arm. "I didn't want to wake you." She said.
Admetus sighed and pulled his arm up and place it around Etcetera's shoulder. She scooted closer to him and rested her head on his shoulder. Admetus nuzzled the top of her head affectionately making Etcetera pur. She noticed the thermometer in her hand and looked up at Admetus. Admetus looked back down at her.
"What?" He asked.
She handed him the thermometer. Admetus sighed. "Cettie. I'm fine." He said.
Etcetera crossed her arms and gave him a stern look. Admetus didn't find it very threatening. He laughed and put the thermometer in his mouth. He looked at Etcetera and smiled. Etcetera's stern looked disapeared into a smiled. She leaned in and kissed Admetus on the cheek. He closed his eyes while she kissed him. Etcetera waited a couple of seconds and then held out her hand for the thermometer. Admetus took the thermometer out of his mouth and placed it in her hand. She read the thermometer. 103. Her jaw dropped. She looked up at Admetus. He crinkled his eyebrows and took the thermometer out of her hand. He read it and looked up at Etcetera. She threw her arms around him.
"Oh. Did you want some soup? I just made some." Etcetera offered.
Admetus yawned. "Sure...Your not going to add those herbs? I tried them the other day. I don't know how you can eat it." Admetus said crinkling his nose in disgust.
Etcetera smiled. "I have to." She said then looked down at her stomach. Admetus smiled and laid his hand on her stomach. The kitten didn't react this time.
"I think it's sleeping." Etcetera said.
Admetus nodded. "You should be sleeping too." He said.
Etcetera sighed. She was wide awake now. She had to much stuff on her mind. She was worried about telling her mother the news. But she was scared. She assumed her mother would be angry with her. She wanted her mother in her life. But now she didn't know if she would when she finds out. Etcetera was also worried for Admetus. He wasn't feeling so good. Etcetera looked at Admetus.
"I... I can't sleep." She said, She crawled up to him and sat on his lap.
Admetus looked down at her. "What's wrong?" He asked wrapping his arms around her when she sat on his lap.
She looked down and shrugged. "Well, There are some people that don't know I pregnant. My friends. Your brother, and... My mother." She said hesitating.
Admetus nodded. "I see. Do you think Tantomile might have told her?" Admetus asked.
Etcetera shook her head. "I don't know." She answered. "I do have an appointment with Tantomile tomorrow. Will you come?" Etcetera asked.
Admetus rested his chin on her shoulder. "Of course." He answered, then smiled.
Etcetera smiled back. She remeber that Admetus wanted soup. She got up out of Admetus's lap and went into the kitchen. She had some left over soup from the one she made earlier. She poured the rest of the soup in a bowl and went into the bedroom. She sat on the bed and handed it to Admetus.
"Thanks." He replied.
He brought the soup up to his lips and tilted his head back and drank it. It only took him a couple of seconds to drink the whole bowl. When he was done he handed the bowl to Etcetera and wiped his mouth. Etcetera chuckled. He looked like a kitten when he did that. She brought the bowl into the kitchen and set it in the sink. Too lazy to wash it. She went back into the bedroom to find Admetus laying on his stomach on the bed. Etcetera sat down on the bed and smiled at him. She scooted closer to him and began to rub his back. He looked up at her and began to pur. A couple minutes later his eyes began to droop. He tried hard to stay awake. Etcetera stroked his head fur.
"You can go to sleep if your tired." She said.
Admetus blinked trying to keep his eyes open. "Not until you go to sleep." He protested.
Etcetera sighed. "Fine." She agreed. She blew out the candle and layed down in bed. She turned to Admetus's side to cuddle. He snuggled close to her and placed his arms around her again. He usual held her when she slept. Etcetera was now starting to relize how warm he was from his illness. She wanted to open a window to let in cool air. But Admetus was already asleep and she didn't want to wake him up again. She closed her eyes and fell asleep.
I had a writers block with this one. :/ I hate those. :S