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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 5, 2007 22:45:21 GMT -5
Laney was a bit disappointed to learn that the otter fixer in Camp Willow would be unable to see her for two whole weeks. She had hoped she and Catori could go right away and figure out what they needed to do so they could start trying for their first kitt. She took every advantage of those two weeks though and ate at every meal. She even managed some snacks. And she was seeing immediate progress. The belt that had been at only the second rung when Catori came home was already up to nearly the fourth. She wasn't sure how this could possibly be because it had taken her so long to gain the weight a couple of years ago when they were trying. But she wasn't going to complain. It was also a little odd that she hadn't been feeling very well the last couple of days she supposed that it was all the food she had been eating when she was used to having hardly anything. Oh well, that was another thing they could ask the Otter Fixer when they went to see her.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 5, 2007 22:48:20 GMT -5
Catori also noticed how quickly his wife was gaining her lost weight back and how she'd not been feeling well recently. He was curious about it and wondered what was causing it. He'd definitely ask about it when they saw the otter fixer.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 5, 2007 23:34:48 GMT -5
It would take a whole day to travel to Camp Willow so they set out early in the morning the day before the appointment. Laney wasn't feeling well, once again, but she forced herself to eat some scones and felt better once she had eaten them. She smiled at Catori and held his paw as they walked along.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 5, 2007 23:39:42 GMT -5
Catori smiled back at her fondly and squeezed her paw gently in an affectionate gesture as they walked toward Camp Willow. He layed his head on her shoulder lovingly and sighed happily into her neck fur.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 5, 2007 23:52:31 GMT -5
His sigh tickled her and she giggled. "Catori, do you think she'll have good news for us? The otter fixer I mean, when she checks me over. Do you think she'll tell us we can start trying right away?" Laney was in such a cloud of optimism at that moment, she couldn't see how the healer could possibly tell them no.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 5, 2007 23:54:40 GMT -5
Catori smiled fondly at his wife's excitement and nodded happily. He was feeling pretty excited and optimistic himself. He sincerely hoped she would say they could. It seemed to him like it would be that way.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 6, 2007 0:04:49 GMT -5
"You know I wouldn't mind if we had to wait a little longer." She said doubting herself just a bit, "I mean I don't want to get my hopes up and then . . . But I'm sure it will be okay. I've been trying so hard these last couple weeks."
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 6, 2007 0:07:06 GMT -5
Catori kissed her cheek and stroked her head fur encouragingly. Yes you have, and you've made a lot of progress to, Love. You've been doing really well. I'm really proud of you, Hun.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 6, 2007 0:17:04 GMT -5
"Well, I couldn't do it without you, love." She looked down at her footpaws and laughed. "But then I guess I wouldn't need to if I didn't have you either, would I?" She was so happy they were together again. "I just want everything to be perfect: a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby and then we'll really be a family."
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 6, 2007 0:20:18 GMT -5
Catori nodded happily and layed his head back on her shoulder. I've always wanted a family with you, ever since the day I first met you. Does that sounds strange at all?
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 6, 2007 0:42:00 GMT -5
"No not strange at all." She remembered the day she had walked away from her own holt and had nearly died. It had been Catori that found her and nursed her back to health. She remembered waking up in his arms and being startled to see this young otter she had never met before. He had seemed so happy to see her finally opening her eyes after being unconscious for so long. She had just been happy to have been found by someone who cared whether she lived or died. And then she'd come to love him. And now she couldn't ever imagine not having him. She smiled and realized that she'd been silently thinking for quite some time. "Catori, I love you."
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 6, 2007 0:45:16 GMT -5
Catori gazed at her, watching her quietly as she thought. He could tell by the look on her face that she was remembering when they'd first met. That thought caused him to smile happily. It was his one of his fondest and most favrotie memories. He kissed her cheek. I love you too, Laney.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 6, 2007 9:43:34 GMT -5
When the sun was high above the tree canopy the couple stopped for lunch. Mother had packed them turnip and carrot and leek pasties and a flask of cool dandelion and burdock cordial. Laney took a few small bites of her pasty and laid it aside. Her stomach was still feeling a little off. She laid on her stomach with her elbows on the ground and her chin resting on her paws. It wasn't exactly a comfortable position for her, she realized. It seemed to be only her stomach that was getting larger. She looked at her reflection in the stream. Her face was as thin as ever. She hoped this wasn't a bad thing. She didn't voice her fears to Catori, however. She didn't want him to worry. The otter fixer would be able to tell them what was wrong, if it was anything at all. Laney shoved her fears to the back of her mind and decided to enjoy the cool grass and the sun dappled warm across her back. "Isn't it a beautiful day?" she sighed.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 6, 2007 10:23:59 GMT -5
Catori nodded happily as he finished eating and walked over to her. You didn't eat very much, Love. What's wrong? Is your stomach still not feeling well? He sat on the grass next to her and layed his head on her shoulder.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 6, 2007 10:28:27 GMT -5
"A bit," she smiled guiltily. "I think it's just all the excitement of the journey and seeing the otter fixer." She sighed. "I could try to eat a few more bites, if you think that I should." She wondered if he knew that she would do anything for him.
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