Hotaru had found herself in high spirits after talking to Levent about their puppies for the first time. He had agreed to help raise the puppies and their relationship had become deeper because of it. Hotaru, although she never said it out loud, considered them to be mates. In her mind, there was no other description for their relationship. As sudden as the situation was, they were going to raise a family together. Even so, the days didn't go buy without their bumps. Neither of them were really living together, although it was silently agreed upon that the pups would live in Hotaru's house. On top of that, things could get awkward. Hotaru sensed that Levent was in daddy shock, although she hoped it was just her imagination.
While Levent spent his time thinking of the pups future's and gathering toys for them, Hotaru spent her time thinking of their introduction into the world. She had pushed her bed to the far corner of her room and made a nest of furs that she was planning on giving birth on. Besides her nest was one of the drawers she had pulled out of her dresser to make another bed for the pups. It wasn't good, but at least it would prevent them from crawling off.
Hotaru sat on her bed, gently messaging her stomach and feeling the movements inside of her. She mumbled softly to the growling puppies, wishing them a safe and speedy trip to the outside world. Beside her was Fawkes, casually preening his feathers and making off hand remarks about the puppies. He was neutral to their arrival. Although he didn't like the idea of yet another distraction from him, at least they made Hotaru happy. Kelia sat on the bed board, adding in her own opinions. She also couldn't care either way, so long as the puppies weren't too loud.
A gentle rasp upon the door was followed quickly by warm remarks from Levent. Smiling, Hotaru stood and made her way through the familiar house to her front door. Kelia and Fawkes followed behind, flying to their usual perches in the living room. Happily, the mother-to-be opened the door and exclaimed in sarcastic manner, "Depends on the quality. I don't want some pups running amok in my house. I will only take the finest of prisons."
Stepping forward, Hotaru went to give Levent a greeting lick, her tail wagging happy and slow behind her.
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