After settling the horses in the stable and dropping the cart off with Thomas, I bid Fergus good night and headed home.
"Sari, are you in? We're back," I called out to the house. I heard footsteps in the hallway and Sari walked into the front room. She came up and grabbed me.
"Welcome home," she said, squeezing me tightly. I dropped the rucksack I was carrying onto the floor.
"Sari dear, I can't breathe," I coughed, only half sarcastically. Sari released me slightly, and I slid my arms around her back. She kissed me.
"I'm just glad you're back. Did you have any problems out there?"
"Umm..." I looked up to the ceiling.
"What happened?"
"We came across a couple of tiger Keidran near Azura."
"Oh, are you okay?"
"Yeah, they didn't attack us. We ended up talking to them, and one of them... uh... he wants to talk to you. We left him at the river and said we'd meet him in the morning."
"Oh? Why, who is he?" Sari asked. She looked concerned.
"Vasek," I said. Sari's face dropped.
"Vasek?" she whispered, "You found Vasek, and brought him he-aaah," Sari trailed off and clutched her stomach. For a second the worst images flashed through my mind.
"Are you alright?" I asked waveringly.
"She just kicked," a smile crept over Sari's face.
"You what?"
"She just kicked me for the first time," she started laughing.
"Of course, you're only assuming it's a she," her smile spread over my face as well. She took my hand and placed it on her belly. I put my other arm around her shoulders.
"Oh no, I know it's a she. I can feel it," we both laughed, momentarily distracted. "You brought my brother here," she chuckled, "well won't this be fun?"
I gave her a sideways look, "Yeah, fun is the word I'd use."
"Don't worry about him, he's harmless."
"He didn't look harmless."
"He's not going to touch you as long as I'm around to say anything about it," I appreciated Sari trying to put me at ease.
"Thanks."
"As I remember he's actually a huge softy at heart."
"Must run in the family," we both laughed again. Sari put her arms around my back, nuzzled me, and I let raging female hormones drag me off for a night of care free fun.