Chapter 52. Kicking
Rifiuto: Non Miniera
"I am so glad I decided to let out my gowns. I feel so much better." Elphaba said, as she and Fae sat in the bedroom, sewing.
"That's good."
Elphaba stretched; her long slender fingers began stroking her stomach, which now showed more.
She looked about the size of a grapefruit, and her bellybutton was beginning to protrude. The piercing had been removed not long after they'd discovered she'd concieved.
"How big do you think he is?" Elphaba asked.
Fae shrugged.
She'd learned about reproduction from her tutors, and whatever her tutors didn't tell her, her parents did.
"I don't know, maybe a pound or so."
Elphaba nodded, and tensed when she felt him kick.
"What? What's wrong?"
"He's kicking. Hard." Elphaba said, relaxing.
"You sure? I can go fetch Musetta--"
"Fae, it's fine. He's just kicking. Here, do you want to feel?" She asked, beckoning Fae over.
Slowly, Fae got up and moved towards the princess, allowing Elphaba to bring her hand to her growing stomach.
A smile broke out on Fae's face as she felt the baby kick.