AKwxlady Obi Wans Daughter Part one Chapter six

Guy lost track of the passage of the days until one morning when Kerawyn woke him earlier than usual. “You’d better hurry and get dressed,” she said rushing around the house putting various things into a basket she was carrying. “That baby is going to make an early arrival today.”

“Magni’s baby!” Guy exclaimed. “Is that today?”

“Yes,” Kerawyn replied, “and he is not going to wait around all morning for us. Would you reach in the second drawer down and get out a blue blanket, please?”

“He? Blue!” Guy smiled. “It’s a boy!”

“Yes, but don’t you say anything,” she admonished him, wagging a finger with a smile. “It’s still a secret until he is born. Hurry up, we’ve got to get going.” She took the blanket he was holding and tucked it safely in the bottom of the basket. By this time Guy was dressed. “They will give us tea and food at the Villion’s house, I imagine there will be quite a crowd there, this being Skad and Magni’s first baby.” She opened the door and hurried them out.

They walked quickly and arrived at the Villion house a short time later. Guy had not been around so many people since his arrival on this planet. He thought half the village must be in the house. Kerawyn took his arm and pulled him into a room with Magni lying on a bed. “Hello Magni, sweetheart,” she said. “I told you today would be the day. Would you mind if Guy helps me out? He’s very good at getting what I need out of the basket and fetching water and such.”

“Hi Kerawyn,” Magni said with a big grin. “I am so ready for this baby to come. Sure Guy can stay and help you, if he doesn’t mind the screaming. The contractions are about 5 minutes apart and one is due pretty soon, so get ready.”

Kerawyn pulled Guy aside and whispered in his ear, “There won’t be too much screaming. I’ll take care of that, but I think you will be more comfortable in here, rather than out there with three generations of inquisitive relatives. Do you mind helping?”

“I think I would prefer to stay and assist you, thanks,” Guy whispered back. Kerawyn handed him the basket and directed him to stand near the head of the bed. She then placed her hands on Magni’s face and looked into the young woman’s eyes.

“Okay, Magni,” she said, continuing to hold her gaze. “Let’s take a deep breath together and get ready for the next contraction.” The two women began to breathe together and the contraction started to grip Magni’s abdomen. When the contraction finished, Kerawyn ran her hands around Magni’s belly. “You’re doing fine. It won’t be long, now.”

“Not long?” Magni asked looking a bit confused. “I thought it would take a day or longer.”

“Oh, I don’t think so,” Kerawyn smiled. “This baby seem ready to get going into the world.” Sure enough the next contraction was earlier and the whole process only took about three hours. Toward the end Kerawyn turned to Guy and said, “Go ask Skad to join us.”

Guy left the room and returned in a moment with the expectant father. Very soon Kerawyn was telling Magni to, “Give it one more strong push,” and then asking Guy to hand her the blue blanket after cleaning the baby and helping Skad cut the cord. Suddenly the room was full of family, congratulating Skad on the birth of his son and telling Magni how beautiful he is. Kerawyn finished cleaning up and putting things back in her basket. Someone pushed a different large basket with a cloth cover into Guy’s arms. Kerawyn went over to Magni, kissed her on the cheek and said, “I’ll be back tomorrow to check on the two of you. Remember to make them let you get some rest.” And, with that they left the now four generations celebrating the birth of a baby boy.

Guy was euphoric on the walk home. “That was amazing. You were wonderful!”

Kerawyn laughed, “Well, it’s not always that easy and almost never that fast. We should see what’s in the basket.” She turned to him and started digging under the cover of the basket he was carrying.

“I was wondering,” he asked, “what is this for?”

“This is my fee for delivering the baby,” Kerawyn answered, digging deeper into the basket. “Oh, look! There is a pie from Grannie Villion, probably berry, she makes the best berry pies. Here is a whole ham, this will take us through the autumn months. Ah ha! Magni’s mother made some of her famous fudge. Here try this.” She took her hand out of the basket with a rich brown lump on her finger and placed it into his mouth. “It really is the best.”

“What, mmgh,” he took the sweet lump and her finger into his mouth. The confection melted onto his tongue as she pulled her finger from his mouth. “That is wonderful. What’s it called?” he asked, licking his lips.

“Fudge, and wait until you taste it with some hot tea.” Kerawyn was digging in the basket again. “I wonder whose idea this was?” she said pulling a bottle out of the basket. “Wine. I’m not much of a drinker, but we can have a glass with dinner, if you like. Usually, I just use it in things like the stew I made for you. I think somebody is trying to play matchmaker and hoping to get us drunk. Lot of good that does, hrump.”

Guy thought about the fudge on Kerawyn’s finger. It seemed to him that was a much better way to play matchmaker.

When they got inside her house, Guy set the big basket on the table, then turned to Kerawyn and asked, “Do you need to take a bath after all that?”

“No, I’m fine,” she answered. “I’ll just put these things away, then we can take it easy the rest of the day. Would you take the ham to the cold locker?”

Guy took the ham from the basket and went outside to the cold locker. Kerawyn was making tea when he returned and the fudge was setting on a plate on the table. He came up behind her in the kitchen. “You were amazing today. That was a beautiful experience,” he said. She turned toward him and he took her into his arms. She looked up into his eyes and the water for the tea started to boil.

“Tea?” Kerawyn said with a shy smile. “It really does go well with the fudge.”

“Tea.” Guy replied, releasing her.

Kerawyn made the tea and carried the pot and the plate of fudge over to a small couch by the fireplace. She went back to get the cups and Guy put more logs on the fire. They sat on the couch and Kerawyn poured the tea. She pick up a small piece of fudge and put it in her mouth. Her eyes closed as she enjoyed the flavor of the fudge. Guy could not resist the look of pleasure on her face and with her eyes still closed he leaned over and gently pressed his lips to hers. He thought she might pull away or at least open her eyes. She did neither. Kerawyn kissed him back, slightly opening her lips until soon he could taste the fudge. He closed his eyes and moved his hand to behind her head, then deepened the kiss further. When they parted, he smiled and said, “It is good fudge.” They both laughed.

“Kerawyn,” Guy said, taking her hand in his, “I love you. I don’t know what’s come before in my life, but I’m here, now. I want you. I want to be with you.” He leaned in to kiss her again and now Kerawyn did pulled away from him.

“Guy,” she said, looking at him with wide eyes, “I am so happy with you here. You have filled an empty place in my life and in my heart. I love you, too.” Guy smiled and started to reach for her. “But, before we go any further you must promise me that when your memory returns, if there someone out there waiting for you, or some duty you are bound to fulfill, you will return to that person or duty without regret, or remorse. You will leave me and not look back. Can you give me your word of honor on this? Because I believe the Force brought you here for a reason, but I also feel you have much more to accomplish in the universe than just to give your love to me.”

Guy stood and walked around the room for a few minutes. In time he returned to her and knelt on the floor at her side. He took her hands in his and looked into her eyes. “Kerawyn, I give you my word of honor if I learn I am bound to another, or to a duty, I will return to that life without regret, or remorse. Until such time, I give to you my love, my life and my being, and I asked that you share the same with me.”

Kerawyn smiled, and replied, “Guy, I give to you my love, my life and my being, for all time.” Guy reached a hand out, cupping the side of her face, drawing her to him. They kissed. He returned to sit beside to her on the couch. Her arms resting on his shoulders. They continued kissing and Guy moved one hand down to cup Kerawyn’s breast. He felt her nipple harden through the fabric of her tunic and she moaned softly into his mouth. She broke the kiss and whispered, “Let’s move to my bed.”

Standing by her bed Guy stopped her with a touch. “I love you,” he said, with a deep huskiness in his voice he didn’t recognize. He bent his head and gently kissed her. He reached for the fasteners of her tunic and started unhooking them. The tunic opened and he saw the creamy softness of her skin. He saw the fullness of her breasts and the darker pink of the area around her nipples. Guy’s hand cupped a bare breast and his fingers teased a hard nipple. “You are so beautiful.”

“You haven’t seen all of me, yet,” Kerawyn said, with a smile that went all the way to her eyes. She dropped her tunic to the floor and quickly unfastened her skirt so that it followed and pooled around her feet. Guy bent and helped her out of her hose. There she was, naked before him. Petite in height, but definitely a woman. Full breasts and hips and a darker blond triangle at the apex of her legs. He picked her up into his arms and placed her into the bed. “Are you going to keep your clothes on?” she asked, tilting her head and smiling.

“I guess not,” Guy replied looking around. He walked over to his cot and removed his clothes, hanging them where he normally did at night. He walked back to her bed where she was holding back the covers for him. He crawled into the bed next to her and suddenly found he was nervous. Kerawyn reached out and ran her fingers down the hair on his chest. He turned and took her into his arms and the nervousness was gone. They spent some time exploring each other’s bodies and then she opened for him and he entered her. Guy was unprepared for the rush of feelings being inside a woman brought to his body and his mind. When the ecstasy came to them both, he knew he had touched the A’nir through her.

Through the following days and nights, as with most new couples, Guy and Kerawyn’s lovemaking was varied and frequent. They couldn’t seem to get enough of each other. One night Kerawyn and Guy were lying in bed after making love and about to drift off to sleep, when Kerawyn opened her eyes, “Guy, do you sense that?” she asked. “We’ve just made a new life.”

Guy turned to her and placed his hand on her abdomen. “Yes, I sense it,” he said smiling. “I do. I really sense it! We’re going to have a baby!” He was thrilled.

“Now wait, Guy,” she warned. “Remember what happened to me the last time. I won’t be truly pregnant until the embryo attaches to my womb, and that can take several days.”

“Is there anything we can do?” he asked looking worried. “Should you stay in bed?”

“No, normal activity is probably best. If the pregnancy is meant to be the Force will make it happen. We just have to wait and know that the A’nir has given us the chance at this joy.” She smiled at him, but the smile did not reach her eyes.

The next several days were difficult at best. Kerawyn was distracted and Guy was worried. He tried to distract her by making her take baths, brushing her hair, rubbing her shoulders. Nothing worked. On the seventh day Guy got up early and left the house. He returned as Kerawyn was making the morning tea. “Where did you go?” she asked.

“To Magni’s, he answered. “Everything is fine,” he added, seeing her worried look. “I got you a present.” He held out a wrapped package about the size of the palm of his hand.

Kerawyn took it and held it too her nose. “It is fudge!” she said, breaking into a big smile.

“I thought you needed a treat,” he smiled back. “I traded Magni some of the vegetables from the garden for it. I hope you don’t mind.”

Kerawyn ran to him and through her arms around his neck then kissed him soundly. “I don’t mind. This is wonderful.” Guy wrapped her in his arms and returned the kiss. They hadn’t really kissed since the embryo was conceived and it felt good to hold her again. He kissed her deeper, holding her to him. “I love you.” She said. Then it happened. She felt the slight twinge as the embryo attached to her womb. “Oh, Guy!”

“I know,” he smiled. “We’re pregnant.” He lifted her in his arms and spun her around the room. “And I love you, both.”

The time for the Fall Festival was only a few weeks away and the village was busy getting ready. Kerawyn’s part of the Festival was only to tend to upset stomachs from over indulging and healing the usual cuts and scrapes that happen when children, and adults, get too excited. It was a slow time for her duties as a healer and it gave Kerawyn and Guy time to enjoy their love and the new life they had made.

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