The next chapter is here!
WARNING: Very Explicit Sexual Content in this chapter.
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Another month passed since they left Galen's parents' house back in Central City.
Kristin was now around three and a half months along into her pregnancy. Since she was very petite to begin with, she was already showing. The baby bump was growing more as the weeks progressed since they found out about her pregnancy.
There was hardly a time, Galen didn't have his hand resting on it or rubbing it. Especially, at night when they laid down to sleep. He would often fall asleep with her in his arms and one hand resting over the tiny swell.
Though while they were happy, they were also very nervous at times. Because they didn't know what to expect, being first time parents and all.
On top of that, they were still facing dangers from both Urko, his men, and Zaius.
The couple can only hope that one day, they will not have to run anymore. It would be unfair and unsafe for their child to keep running. Galen and Kristin knew that when the time came, their best shot was going to Kaymac and settling there.
It's the only place they knew they were welcomed, and Barlow assured them they would be safe.
"So, you guys think of any names yet?" Pete asked.
"Not really, but then, it's still very early yet. Still have several more months before they come." Galen replied.
"But you don't at least have any that come to mind? Any favorites?" Pete inquired.
Galen was silent for a moment, before answering.
"Honestly, I'm not very good with names or naming others. So, probably should leave the naming to Kristin." He stated.
"Perhaps, but if there are any names that come to mind that you do in fact like, don't hesitate to share them with me." She shared with him.
"I still say, Peter is a good name." Pete teased.
"Don't you start that again, Pete. It's not going to happen." Kristin quipped.
"Yeah, it's really their choice not yours. Besides, what if it's a girl? Can't name her Peter then." Alan stated.
"If it is a girl, what about Penelope?" Pete inquired.
Kristin wrinkled her nose, "Eww! I hate that name! It's one of the ugliest names out there. To me, it kind of sounds like it should be the name of a type of melon, like cantaloupe. No way, would I ever name her that!"
"My cousin likes it just fine." Pete muttered.
Alan just chuckled, at his friend's reply.
"I'm inclined to agree, that it doesn't sound all that appealing as far as names go." Galen said.
"Don't mind him you two. It's your child. You give them whatever name you want." Alan told them.
"Well, since you put it that way, how about 'Alana'?" Kristin teased.
Alan let out a small chuckle.
"God forbid, please don't name the kid after me." The blond man joked.
"It does have a nice ring to it though. Unlike Penelope." Galen teased.
"So, I guess, Ophelia is out of the question too?" Pete teased.
"Oh god, Pete, quit while you're ahead. The names you are dishing out are atrocious." Kristin told him.
"Yes, please, stop." Galen added.
"Yeah, I agree, please stop. That's like an old lady's name. In fact, that was one of my great aunt's names. And she was born in the 1800's when that name was probably popular or traditional." Alan added, not finding it to be much of a pleasant name either.
Even his mother told him on at least one occasion that her aunt wasn't crazy about her name and preferred going by the nickname 'Lia' rather than her full name of Ophelia.
It's like Galen said, there is plenty of time to come up with a name. No rush at all." Kristin said.
"What do you think it is? Boy or Girl?" Pete asked.
Kristin shrugged, "Don't know. Though the important thing is they're born healthy."
"Exactly, though sometimes the best part is being surprised." Galen stated.
"Do doctors here even have ways to tell the gender before they are born? They do in our time. It's a special x-ray machine they call an ultrasound." Alan informed Galen.
The chimp tilted his head to the side, while wrinkling his nose.
"While I do know what an x-ray is because Kristin showed me images and texts of them a couple times on her phone, I don't believe our healers have something that advanced.
Though they do have something similar to what you call a stethoscope that they use to listen to the unborn child's heartbeat. It even looks a little similar to a stethoscope too." Galen explained.
"Is it too much to ask if they at least have painkillers for contractions?" Kristin asked.
"Not that I know of. But then, I'm not a healer. Perhaps they might. Won't know until you ask a healer." He told her.
"Great." She muttered under her breath.
While she liked to believe she had a pretty good pain threshold having taken some hits during sparring, with other teammates during martial art sessions, labor pain was a different kind of pain altogether and something she would imagine definitely requesting an epidural for.
She even had a friend once who actually tried an all-natural birth without an epidural. And she told Kristin it was hands down the biggest mistake she ever made. So, when her next two kids came, she definitely got the epidural those times around.
Her train of thought was broken when she felt Galen's hand lightly tighten its grasp on hers, gaining her attention.
Her gaze shifted to him his, and he gave her a small, reassuring smile.
"Don't worry and try not to think about it. Either way, I'll be right there with you." Galen promised.
Kristin gave him a small smile back and lightly squeezed his hand back.
"You can count me out though. Don't want to be anywhere near the area when that time comes." Pete said, with a shudder.
"And who says we would want you in the same room, Pete?" Kristin said, with laughter in her voice.
"Good point." He replied.
"Not to mention, you or I probably wouldn't be allowed in anyway. They'd probably only allow Galen to stay with her because he's the father." Alan stated.
"Actually, as I recall, no males are permitted to be in the delivery room, unless they're a healer. But I won't let it stop me. I'd still stay in there." Galen said.
Kristin shifted her gaze back to Galen, clearly surprised.
"Really? That's actually pretty weird. Back in our time, the husbands were definitely allowed to stay with the wives during delivery. If not for just simply emotional support and comfort." She told him.
"While this is true, it wasn't always like that. Men actually weren't allowed to be in the delivery room until the early 1960's. Before then, they weren't allowed in at all until after the birth." Alan added.
"Oh right, I forgot about that." Kristin said.
She then looked back at Galen.
"So, there really is a chance, that they will try to 'shoo' you out of the room then?" Kristin inquired.
She really hopes not. Because she needed and wanted him right there with her. She feels she will be scared as hell surrounded by all these people she didn't know, and Galen wasn't there with her for support.
"They can try, but I won't go." He assured her.
Kristin gave him a relieved smile.
In the past, it was something he certainly wouldn't want to be around to witness. But with her, he was willing. Especially, when he knew, she would be nervous and possibly scared being left alone with a bunch of healers.
"Anyways, it's getting quite dark. We should probably find a place to set up camp." Alan stated.
"Good idea." She said.
They trekked through the woods for probably another hour before finding a suitable place to settle down.
It looked like a great area that would provide them with coverage too. There were many boulders and rock formations around this part that the stumbled upon.
There was also a small river that zigzagged and snaked its way through them.
The group spotted a few crevices off to the right and decided it would be a good location. So, they headed over that way. They set up under one of the bigger crevices they could find.
Unfortunately, there weren't that many trees here. Which would make it harder to find sticks to make a fire.
So, this may be a night, they may have to go without. Which in a way, was fine. Because it was warm out and it was a full moon again, so that got plenty of light from it.
They settled down and then pulled out some food to eat.
Of course, Galen started giving her bigger rations of food, due to her current condition. He wanted to make sure she was getting enough for herself and their unborn baby.
Though, even before Kristin was pregnant, he would still try to give her extra food.
They all sat down in a small circle underneath a jutting rock. Then reached into their packs to grab their food supplies. Each of them pulled out just enough to get them through the night.
Well, almost all of them.
Galen grabbed a couple handfuls more of his supplies, piled them on a plate and handed it to Kristin to add to her small pile on her own plate.
Amusement glinted in her eyes, as he did this. She knows he's doing this because he wants to be sure she and the baby get plenty to eat. There were times she would've believed he went a little overboard.
But as silly as it was, she was grateful. She knew she needed the extra food because she was eating for two and wanted to make sure the unborn baby was getting enough nourishment from within.
Not a couple days ago, Galen grabbed a couple large brown sacks filled with fruits and vegetables from the last town they visited. The villagers there didn't mind.
They had just had a big harvest and had more than enough to go around for everyone.
Even Alan grabbed at least one sack for them. His had more variety and had some wrapped up dried meats in it. Ever since then, they have been toting the sacks of extra food around with them.
Speaking of meat, Alan did reach into his sack, and pulled out at least two wrapped up bundles of dried meat. He grabbed a fistful and gestured to Kristin's plate.
She reached over with it, and he placed the dried meat which looked a lot like jerky onto her plate. Then he gave some of the other meat to Galen and Pete, and then himself.
Though the rations he gave them were still not as big as hers.
It's pretty much been this way since they all discovered her pregnancy. She recalls the surprised look on Pete's face when they told him after he woke up at Galen's parents' home while recuperating from his interrogation.
It took them a few minutes to polish off their meals. Afterwards they were full and content.
"Man, that food hit the spot." Pete said, leaning back against the rocky surface behind him.
"I second that." Kristin replied.
"Yeah, I can tell you really it enjoyed it. Since you practically scarfed down your whole plate in under three minutes. Did you at least inhale and exhale between mouths?" Galen said, teasing her.
She rolled her eyes, "Don't act like you didn't enjoy the food either, Galen. You wolfed your food down pretty quickly too. Was almost contemplating timing how long it took you to clean off your plate."
"I'd wager...two minutes and forty-three seconds." Pete joked.
"Ha, ha. But I didn't eat that fast. You two are just exaggerating, like always." Galen replied.
"Hardly." She said.
"You do sometimes have a tendency to eat rather fast, Galen. Whether you see it or not." Alan says, chiming in.
"Oh no, are we all playing another round of gang up on the chimp again? Because if we are, I can't say it's my favorite game or pastime." Galen retorted.
"Oh, but it's certainly ours." Kristin joked, with a wide smirk.
He gave her a look, before a smirk slowly crept onto his face.
"While we are on the subject of food, shall we place a bet on how 'big' you're going to get in the coming months?" Galen teased.
Her smile quickly vanished from her face, and she leveled him with a look.
"Better watch it, buddy. Otherwise, my heavy ass won't hesitate to sit on you when I do start to get a little bigger." She quipped.
His smirk widened.
"Just a little you say?" He said, as he brought up his hand and placed his pointer finger above his thumb to emphasize 'little'.
"Galen." She warned.
"Better quit while you're ahead, pal. Otherwise, we won't help you if she decides to beat the crap out if you." Pete playfully cautioned.
The chimp just shrugs, "Sorry, did I say this much? I meant to say, this much." He said, while expanding his arms out very wide.
Not long after, he received a punch to the shoulder by the young woman sitting next to him.
"Ow! What did you do that for?" He whined, while rubbing his sore shoulder.
"For being a jackass, that's what." Kristin quips.
The two men sitting across from them started to chuckle at their antics and knew Galen deserved that punch. Hell, he's lucky that is all he got.
"Didn't have to punch me that hard." He muttered under his breath.
"Sweetheart, you're lucky that's all you got." She replied sweetly.
"Yeah, I'm starting to believe it." Galen replied.
They all chatted back and forth for the next few hours. Until it was time to turn in.
Like most times, Alan and Pete were the first to hunker down and fall asleep. Which left just Galen and Kristin up. They talked very quietly, so not to disturb or wake their friends.
"I'm going around the corner to refill my waterskin. You want to come with?" She asks.
"Sure." He replied.
They then both grabbed their waterskins and got up.
The river was about a good thirty-five to forty feet away around the corner from their position. Which really wasn't all that far. And once they got to the river's edge, they crouched down and stuck their waterskins into the flowing water.
"I noticed; it doesn't seem like you're really getting nauseous anymore. Which is good." He said.
"Yeah, it has gotten better within the last couple weeks, thankfully. But the fatigue still comes and goes." She told him.
Galen nodded, "At least that is the only thing happening at this time. I'm just glad you're getting better."
"Same here. Throwing up is hands down the worst feeling ever." She said, with a small shudder.
It didn't take long for their waterskins to fill up. Before they stood up and capped them.
Kristin then looked around the area. The boulders here went very high, giving it the appearance that they were in a valley. There were also several crevices dotting the landscape between or beneath the large rock formations.
She spotted another particularly large one not twenty feet down from where they were.
"Hey, looks like there is another large crevice over there." Kristin said, then started to head for it.
Galen almost questioned where she was going. But then remembered she liked exploring other places within the areas they settled into. So, he walked along with her to this other crevice.
When they got there, they noticed it stretched pretty far back. Maybe even a little further back than the one they were all currently occupying several meters around the corner.
They could even walk into it without having to duck down as they walk.
Like where they were, the ground was soft in there. Made up of mostly loose, dried dirt. Their feet sunk in a little with every step they took. It certainly was a neat little hidey hole.
"It really is neat that they have places like this here. They certainly don't have places like this back home." Kristin said.
"Really? Because we have more then we know what to do with here." Galen joked.
She let out a silent chuckle before turning to him.
"That a fact?" She teased.
"Yes, and a very well-known one." He teased back.
"You really can be a real smartass at times, you know that?" She inquired.
"So, I've been told." Galen said, with a small smile as he approached her, closing the gap between them.
"Just a simple reminder, is all." Kristin replied, as she also took a step closer to the chimp in front of her.
They locked eyes, then after a few moments of silence, Galen slowly reached up and caressed her cheek.
She closed her eyes and smiled, while bringing up her hand to rest over his. Then when she opened her eyes, she saw him leaning in a little closer. She started doing the same.
Then the gap closed completely when they locked lips and started sharing a slow, sensual kiss.
Kristin cupped his cheeks, while he slowly wrapped his arms around her petite frame and pulling her in until she was flush against him.
As the moments went on, the kiss gradually became more heated. Until they started to become more worked up as they went along and started running their hands over one another.
She gasped when he broke away from the kiss to drag his mouth down the side of her neck while laying in smaller kisses as he went.
Kristin started to run her hands up underneath his shirt, caressing his sides as she went, drawing a small grunt from him. He pulled away briefly, just to pull his shirt over his head.
She did the same with her own shirt, before he pulled her back in for another heated kiss.
She let out a soft inaudible moan as he delved his tongue into her mouth and caressed hers with his. Then he reached behind her to undo the clasp to her bra and let it fall away.
Kristin shrugged out of the bra and let it drop to the ground.
Once they pulled away to catch their breath from the kiss, Galen knelt his head down, cupped one breast and brought it up to his mouth. He heard her breath hitch, and she pursed her lips shut to stifle a moan as he pulled a nipple into his mouth.
She could feel herself growing wet as he teased the sensitive little bud with his tongue and lips until he worked it into a stiff peak.
When he did, then he went to do the same to the other. Kristin reached her hand down the front of his pants and gripped his hardening length and started to stroke it.
He groaned and bucked his hips into her hand as she teased him.
They could only take the torment for so long though. After several more seconds of teasing one another, they pulled away to pull the rest of their clothes off. Then they lowered themselves to the ground.
Galen hovered over her and started to trail light kisses down her front, between the valley of her breasts and down her torso.
He then came to a stop over her small baby bump. A warm smile touched his face as he leaned in and gave her a loving kiss there while he gently rubbed one of his hands over one side of it.
He then gave it a small nuzzle before dragging his face back up her body and pressed his lips once more to hers.
The kiss was deep and filled with passion as their tongues dueled for dominance. Neither of them backing down until one got control over the other with their kiss.
Until they both eventually had to pull away to suck in more air.
"Lay on your back." She instructed between pants.
He titled his head slightly, while catching his breath. But obliged by her request and did as she asked.
Galen rolled off of her and laid on his back on the loose, soft soil. Then Kristin got on top of him to straddle him. This was rather new to him. Usually, he was the one on top taking charge.
But he always did like trying new things with her. So, he was interested to see where this new position goes.
Kristin reached down and grabbed his erection and started to slowly pump it. This made his hips twitch and he let out a small groan as she worked his length in her hand.
A couple beads of precum dribbled out of the small slit at the tip as she ran her hand over it repeatedly.
After a few more seconds of torturing him like this, she tilted her hips up a little, lined up his erection to her wet opening, and slowly sunk down onto it. She threw her head back with a low, long moan.
While his hands automatically went to grip her hips, and groaned as she took him in.
Kristin rested her hands on his chest and started to rock her hips back and forth. Galen started to slowly buck his hips up into her to meet with her rocking motions.
He started to pant as his heavily lidded gaze rove over her naked body writhing above him as she straddled him.
His eyes blown wide with lust as he watched his prick slide in and out of her pussy at this angle. He slowly dragged his hands up her sides and came around to cup her breasts.
She let out another soft moan as he started to run the pads of his thumbs over her sensitive nipples.
Then Kristin started to rock her hips faster. When she did this, Galen started to thrust his hips up faster. More moans mixed in with their pants. Then he grasped her hips again and started to really buck up into her.
Once he started doing this, she started to bounce up and down on his swelling erection.
Her head tilted all the way back as her mouth dropped open into a silent moan. While Galen grunted and groaned beneath her as they pushed each other towards the edge.
Once he started feeling her inner walls start to flutter around his girth, he started to roughly jerk his hips up into her, really making her bounce above him.
Kristin had to clench her jaw shut to stop the loud cries from leaving her. Because last thing she wanted was to wake the others, worrying they were still close enough to be heard.
As soon as the tip of his cock started brushing against her g-spot though, her pussy clenched and spasmed around him as her climax hit her full force.
She could hardly hold back a cry then and Galen followed shortly after with a low groan as he spilled deep into her in thick, hot spurts. He filled her enough that some started to leak back out her opening and drip down onto his prick.
Once she caught her breath, Kristin lifted her hips up and off of his length with her shaky thighs. Then she dropped down beside him.
Both were huffing and puffing like crazy. The pair just decided to lay there a little longer, until they could get enough energy back to move. Her head lulled to the side and her gaze settled on something outside of the crevice about ten feet away to the left.
As she focused in on said objects, she realized they were flowers.
They were beautiful, pure white and bell-shaped and were growing in clusters in the shade of a nearby tiny crevice. She knew what kind of flowers they were. Then it came to her.
"Lily." Kristin said.
Galen shifted his gaze to Kristin, with a slightly confused look.
"What?" He asked.
"Look, over there, under that small crevice a few feet to the left." She gestured as they lied there on the soft ground.
Galen followed her outstretched arm and saw she was pointing at a small patch of these lovely snow-white flowers. He too recognized them to be lilies. Lily of the valley to be exact or valley lilies.
"I see them." He told her.
After a moment, her light blue gaze shifted from the flowers to Galen.
"If...it's a girl, I would like to name her...Lily." Kristin requested.
A small, soft smile appeared on his face.
"I like it. Sounds perfect." He told her.
Then he lightly placed his hand on her baby bump and stroked it lovingly. Before he leaned in to place a soft kiss on her lips.
The pair continued to lay there a little longer, basking in the afterglow of their lovemaking while sharing a kiss. Until they eventually had to pull away so they can dress and return to camp.
When they did return, they went and pulled out their blankets to settle in for the night.
Kristin settled in close to Galen with her back pressed to his front. He wrapped one arm around her and dragged his hand beneath her shirt to rest again on her baby bump.
Then she felt him kiss the back of her head and the pair fell asleep shortly after.
I know Lily is a rather popular and old-fashion name. But I always liked it for some reason and thought it to be a very pretty name. It's most likely a name I will be sticking with.
Until Next Time ;)