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Post by Wolfie on Dec 5, 2007 22:22:43 GMT -5
The Skipper smiled and allowed himself to be led out of the infirmary by the young healer. He smiled as she spoke and kissed her cheek affectionately. Anytime. I was just doing my job and helping out. I didn't want them to have to be alone either. That's why I volunteered. Catori smiled and nuzzled his wife's shoulder. He agreed with her completely and kissed her cheek as he told her so. It was very generous of him. He's a big help. I think it would be fitting to name our Kitt after him if it's a boy. I think it'd make him happy too. I like it here myself. I've never been here before, but I've heard a lot about it.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 6, 2007 11:08:48 GMT -5
Elthia dropped her gaze to the floor her cheeks now burning and positively scarlet. She raised her paw and touched the cheek he had kissed. Wasn't it just moments ago that she had wondered if Skip even knew she was alive? And here he was kissing her. She was at a loss for words but she stammered, "Oh . . . well. . . er . . . thanks, Ronan." As she said his name she looked back up into his face. She was frozen for a moment staring into the big otter's eyes. Then she tore her gaze away again. "I should probably get that room ready for them. And I know you have things to do."
"Not that I'll get to see much of it," Laney said of the abbey, a little disappointedly. "Sound's like I'm going to be stuck in a bed most of the time where here." But she didn't want it to sound like she was complaining so she hurriedly added, "Whatever's best for the kitt though. I want him to be strong and healthy."
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 6, 2007 20:09:56 GMT -5
Skipper nodded with a smile. Alright then. I'll talk to you when I get back, Elthia. He headed down the hallway as he waved at her one more time. Catori raised his head a bit and smiled fondly at his wife. No worries, Love. We can stay awhile after the Kitt is born and spend some time here if you like. That way you can see as much of the Abbey as you want, Love.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 6, 2007 22:04:58 GMT -5
Elthia returned his wave and then when he had gone around the corner she collapsed back on the closed door with a silly grin on her face. He knew who she was, knew her name, Great Seasons he had kissed her!! She allowed herself a few more seconds to bask in the wonderfulness of it and then she straitened up, opened the door to her infirmary and went to make the room ready for the young otter couple.
"I'd like that, Tori. But I don't want to stay too long. I want to bring our kitt back home to our own holt soon. Don'y forget he'll need to feel the running water on his back." She stopped speaking when the door opened. It was Elthia.
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 6, 2007 22:09:09 GMT -5
Catori nodded with a smile. I remember when my dad did that to me. He says I nearly swam away from him. He laughed at the memory and looked over at the door as he heard it open and smiled when he saw he healer.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 6, 2007 22:23:30 GMT -5
Elthia still had a little of the blush in her cheeks beneath her fur and her voice was a little higher than normal as she pointed to the door off the main infirmary room and said, "I'll just go see about that room now, shall I." She hurried across to the door and let herself in closing the door behind her.
Laney giggled, "I wonder what that was all about."
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 6, 2007 22:31:54 GMT -5
Catori laughed quietly. He wondered what had happened as well, although he had an idea. I think it may have something to do with her little talk she had with the Skipper. If'n I didn't know any better... I'd say she likes him.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 7, 2007 10:29:00 GMT -5
"I'd say the feelings were reciprocal." She smiled conspiratorially. "Did you see the way he looked at her?" Laney knew that look. It was exactly the way Catori looked at her when he thought she wasn't looking.
The little room didn't need a whole lot done to it to make it ready. It was smallish but private and it had a nice view out the single window into the orchard. Laney ought to enjoy that even though all the leaves were off the trees now. She'd be able to see the snow when it fell and the dibbuns out playing in it. The bed was big enough for two, if the two in question didn't mind being close together. Elthia smiled, she knew that would not be a problem for Laney and Catori.
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 7, 2007 10:31:30 GMT -5
Catori laughed and nodded in agreement, stuffing his paws over his mouth to muffle his laughter. A few hours later found the Skipper of Otters outside the holt of Catori's parents where he raised a paw and knocked on the door.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 7, 2007 13:53:32 GMT -5
Catori's Mother had been expecting her son and daughter-in-law to come home days ago but she understood how they might want to stay at Camp Willow for a while longer than they had originally planned. Young folks like them would enjoy all the hullabaloo. When she heard the knock on the door, she was sure it would be them. She was surprised to see another young male otter. Then she had a thought, something must have happened to them. "Catori, Laney, are they well?!" She exclaimed, grabbing the newcomer's paw and pulling him into the holt. Laney did like the little room. She liked having the window to look out on the abbey grounds and the little ones who were out their playing. The pain came back a while later, a little less acute than before but much less worrisome. It reminded Laney that she needed to eat something to keep her strength up. She sent Catori down to get something to eat from the kitchens and enjoyed her few minutes alone. She used them to talk to the kitt. Rubbing her stomach she started to sing a little song: Little pebble upon my paw, from where I'm standing here on the shore, How many seasons have you been here? Little otter upon the shore, from where I'm lying here on your paw, You are to me like a passing breeze. The sun will always shine where you stand, no matter in which land you may find yourself, Now you have my blessing, go your way. Happiness runs in a circular motion, Thought is like a little boat upon the sea, Everybeast is a part of everything anyway, You can have everything if you let yourself be. ((lyrics altered slightly from 'Happiness Runs' by Donnovan youtube.com/watch?v=be0rz3k7Lxk ))
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 9, 2007 17:16:04 GMT -5
Ronan allowed himself to be pulled inside the holt and put a paw on the otterwife's shoulder reassuringly. They're both just fine, Marm. They're safe an' snug up at Redwall Abbey and wanted me to come and get you and your husband. Catori came back inside their private room with a tray full of several things that he though Laney might be able to eat without disturbing her delicate stomach. He heard her singing as he came in he door and just stood silently listening to her with a warm smile on his face.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 9, 2007 20:26:29 GMT -5
The otterwife looked at her husband and he spoke for both of them. "Up at the Abbey? They were gonna come strait home from Camp Willow. What made 'em decide to stay up at the Abbey?"
Laney looked up at Catori and smiled. She whispered as a mother might who had just sang the song to get her infant to sleep. "Hello, your kitt and I have been having a nice chat."
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 9, 2007 21:24:22 GMT -5
The Skipper scratched the back of his neck. I don't really know all the details, but I think there was a minor problem with their liddle 'un. The healer fixed it up, though. They're fine, but the healer says that Laney needs to go on bedrest until the Kitt's born. Catori smiled and walked over quietly, setting the tray on the bedtable. He kissed his wife's cheek as he snuggled in next to her. You were, were you? What'd you two chat about eh?
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 9, 2007 22:01:27 GMT -5
"Kitt? You mean she's . . . ?! They're going to have a . . . ?!" Catori's mother stuttered throwing her apron up over her face. "Great seasons a kitt!!" "We're gonna have a grandkitt, Mother," Catori's father yelled. Then he ran around the room like a beast half his age. He hugged the young otter who had brought them the news, actually lifting him off the floor, but he set him back down again hurriedly "We'll come right away. Pack the bags we're goin' to Redwall!!"
"About you," Laney nuzzled him back. "I was just telling him about how quick thinking you were to bring us here. And he said he thought you must be the best daddy in all of Mossflower. And I told him that you were already the best husband so you didn't have far to go." She picked up a piece of dried fruit from the tray and popped it into her mouth. "Then I remembered that old song."
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 9, 2007 22:12:52 GMT -5
Skipper felt the breath squeezed out of him and smiled as he watched the happy pair before smacking his forehead in realization. Oh corks! I don't think I was supposed to tell ye that... I think Catori and Laney wanted to tell you themselves. Pretend like ye don't know when they tell ye okay? Catori kissed his wife's forehead softly. You really think that highly of me, Love? Why?
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