"It's nothing. I am just happy seeing you are satisfied." Stephan ruffled on Talon's head and whispered. "I am happy mommy here is getting hid cravings. And that mommy looked quite like a hamster now." Stephan used the name that he had used playfully long before when they discovered the first pregnancy.
Just like before Talon tossed Stephan a glare though it was clear he didn't really mind and after a moment he just rolled his eyes. When they both had finished they walked back to the car to head back home.
It was smooth afterwards, except the morning sickness that bothered Talon much like the last time. The kids, however, didnt need any convincing to treat their papa gently now. He had been granted with special permission of flexible hours and Stephan had tried all the recipes available trying to find something that would settled for Talon.
Much Like before the morning sickness only seemed to grow worse was things continued. At least this time Stephan was around for it. There were few things he could eat and manage to keep down. like before there were smells that triggered it as well like last time coffee witch had meant that Stephan wasn't allowed to make any until he arrived at work. He was starting to show just slightly now the small bump was obvious but only if someone was looking.
Stephan woke in the morning to the familiar retching. He got down and got a glass of lemon laced water that seemed tohave a bit of effect in quenching the nauseousness and went to th3 bathroom to fetch his husband. He knelt down ans rubbed hia back, even though he knew this meant little to Talon. He got close enough to him that Talon could rest on him whenever he's done.
Eventually he finished and stood back up after a moment taking the lemon water from Stephan and sipping it. "Thanks." He said softly. Despite everything Talon hadn't really complained much about it. Mostly because he knew it would be worth it when all of this was over.
Phoenix came down the hall way standing in the doorway looking up at the two of them, he had managed to escape from his bed again. This wasn't new he was often getting into things our out of places he was supposed to stay
Stephan noticed rhe little boy outside and went on to lift him up on his arm. "Hey buddy. What'ya doin here." He nuzzled into the neck of the kid and started tickling him, letting him forget what he just witnessed. They laughed on for a bit before Stephan talked to him again. "So buddy, what are you doibg here instead of being on your bed? Where's your brother?" Stephan had carried Phoenix to beside Talon and got his husband's waist in his other arm, letting Phoenix know his father was alright and let Talon greet the boy too.
"A kiss to make it all better!" Phoenix said giving Talon a kiss on the cheek. It what Talon or Stephan would do when either of the children were sick or hurt so of course thats what Phoenix had come to do 'make it all better.' Talon chuckled "You're right all better." He ruffled the top of Phoenix's head playing along with the boy. "So where is your brother?"
Phoenix shrugged "Sleeping still."
"Still sleepin. He's the lazy one." Phoenix said with a serious expression, convinced it was the absolute truth before stucking his thumb into his mouth. Stephan laughed at his adorable boy and kissed his plump cheek. "Your brother is not lazy, he just loves sleeping." He bumped the boy a bit before suggesting they make breakfast together. While the boy squealed with excitement, he glanced at his husband silently asking him to stay here for a little longer, he would get to him when the smell of food was lessened to avoid triggering his morning sickness.
Talon nodded and watched as Phoenix and Stephan went down stairs to cook breakfast. It wasn't long after they began cooking that (i can't for the life of me remember the other child's name but, insert name here.) came downstairs rubbing his eyes. He was almost always the last one to wake up. "What are you makin?" he asked climbing onto the chair to peer over the counter.
(That's draconis... dragon n phoenix "wink")
Stephan ruffled the unruly hair of Draonis and said "well your early bird brother had started the fun part of mixing the pancake powder. You sleepy head could only watch now. Though you could decide on what fruit you wanted. Blueberry, strawberry or banana?"
It had been fun making and soon they got everything done. Stephan opened the windows wide to let the smell dissipate quick before going to their bedroom and checked on Talon. "Hey babe... feeling well enough to brave some pancakes?" He smiled and looked at his husband from the doorframe.
Talon had curled back up though he hadn't really gone to sleep but he sat up when he heard Stephan speaking in the doorway. "Yea, sounds good." he smiled standing up. he had gotten dressed and brushed his hair well Stephan was cooking with the kids. "Are they both up?" Talon asked fallowing him down stairs.
Stephan held Talon's hand when they walked down. "Yes and both had helped out in preparing. They should have finished their share now and the kitchen should be aired enough." He looked cautiously at Talon, checking to see if he felt sick again.
"I'm alright." Talon tried to reassure him as they entered the kitchen he found a plate already waiting for him. "Thanks for cooking." He said as he sat down and waited for Stephan to join him. The kids were playing quietly in the living room.
Stephan sat down and was a bit relieved to see Talon wasnt repulsed too much by pancakes. He sat down and started eating, smiling as Talon took a hesistant first bite.
Talon didn't finish all of his breakfast but he didn't get sick again either. "You have to go to work don't you?" Talon knew they had given him flexible hours but still Stephan shouldn't be to late. Talon was doing his part of the work from home mostly paperwork in order to watch the kids.
"Yea it's almost time now." Stephan got up to get changed upstairs. He couldnt really concentrate on work if he didnt see Talon got some food down. It was quite obvious Talon had lost weight with the sickness, and Stephan was worried wvem tbough thr doctor assured him the weight loss would be compensated later.
Talon set was left in the fridge and after drinking the rest of his water stood up to check on the kids. They were play with toy trucks peacefully Phoenix had a red fire truck and draconis was pushing around a police car. Talon smiled, they could both be so cute at times.
Stephan got back down and saw a cozy scene with his pregnant husband sitting on the floor playing with his two angellic chlildren. He smiled and got closer to his family, kissing each of them goodbye before whispering in his husband's ear "I love yoh. Call me if anything happens or if you are not feeling well ok?" With that he went out to start another day of work.
Talon had just put on a movie for the kids when he heard a crash up stairs. shaking his head he told the kids to stay put though it wasn't as if they were going to argue considering he had just given them something to do. Talon grabbed his knife from his jacket pocket that was hanging by the door briefly remembering how it had once been used to kill a man. He shook his head, there was probably nothing up here he was hearing things and then he stopped because he could see it, the window next to the fire escape had been smashed in. Something was here.
A few hours latter when Stephan would return home from work he would find the tv to still be on playing the last scene to a kids movie a kitchen chair had been tipped over the bookshelf was down by the stair case. There was no movement no sound. Something had happened here but Talon and both of the children didn't appear to be anywhere.