Omega19x: *Ryou is in Malik's room, resting in bed, as he should be doing. They had dinner up there, like a little picnic.*
ph33r my rod: *Malik has gone off to clean up a bit. Isis knocks on the door* "Ryou?"
Omega19x: *looks up* "... hi Isis."
ph33r my rod: "Oh, you're resting. Am I disturbing you?"
Omega19x: "... no. Not at all."
Omega19x: *sits up a little*
ph33r my rod: *walks in, sitting on the edge of the bed* "How are you feeling? I know there were a lot of things said on those journals earlier..."
Omega19x: "... Amane... told everyone..."
ph33r my rod: "I know... I don't think she should've done that."
ph33r my rod: "But it's a little too late to do anything about that, now."
Omega19x: "... everyone probably would have found out soon enough anyway..."
ph33r my rod: *sighs and nods* "Well... I guess all you can do now is just go with it, and try to stay healthy."
Omega19x: *even now, Ryou looks to have gotten a little bigger than when he saw Isis last, the womb inside of him shifting upwards a little, and poking out more.*
Omega19x: "... you're right, of course..."
ph33r my rod: *looks down at his stomach* "...this is so strange."
Omega19x: "... it's... just as strange to me, Isis...:"
Omega19x: "everything is happening so fast..."
ph33r my rod: "I know... to think that they might've developed that much in just a week is really... unnerving."
Omega19x: "... it's supposed to take three months, right?"
Omega19x: "for... for them to get like this, and for ME to get like this..."
ph33r my rod: *nods* "Usually, yes. But aliens... they must be so biologically advanced, if they develop so quickly."
Omega19x: "... but... but I'm not biologically advanced... I... I don't like things going so fast... It... it feels uncomfortable... everything stretched out this much."
ph33r my rod: "... Maybe you should try rubbing lotion on the sides of your stomach. If your skin is more moist, it may not hurt as much when it starts stretching."
Omega19x: "Oh... I didn't think of that..."
ph33r my rod: "Though with the rate that you're growing... well, it should soothe it at least a little."
Omega19x: "... at the rate I'm growing... yeah..."
Omega19x: "I don't know how much longer Malik's clothes will fit me..."
ph33r my rod: "...you may have to go shopping for maternity clothes. Though if you're too embarassed to, I can see if I can find something. You probably won't need them for very long, so maybe only a few things..."
Omega19x: "...I'll need something. His pants are getting pretty tight..."
Omega19x: "And none of my clothes will fit... no way..."
ph33r my rod: "Hmm... you're really small. Maybe just a few oversized t-shirts will suffice; they won't be as expensive... I don't know about pants, though. You have a hard enough time looking for pants as it is, don't you?
Omega19x: "...yeah... but... that was before... well..." *he puts a hand on his growing belly. "Am I supposed to find pants that fit my waist... or... or does this go over them? how do women do it?"
ph33r my rod: "...I'm not sure. I think some women just get pants with loose elastic at the waist, and the bulge goes over it..."
Omega19x: "... I don't think I like this very much. Everything feels all stuffed in there... and... people are telling me I... I should be eating more... or... or getting more rest... and I don't really feel like either..."
Omega19x: "Maybe just from... from the babies pushing in on things... but... but if I even try to eat more, it just gives me heartburn..."
ph33r my rod: "Well... it's important for your health, as well as that of the babies... I know you've had more than enough rest over the last few months, because of your illnesses..."
Omega19x: "I... I know... but I didn't like always having to stay in bed then either... but most of those times... Sometimes, I didn't have the energy to get out of bed... and I do now."
ph33r my rod: "Well, generally it's good for the mother to get up and exercise a little. Honestly, I think that your doctor may have told you all of that because he was still shocked at the fact that you're pregnant... I don't think getting up and taking a short walk during the day would hurt at all... Malik's still trying to regain the strength in his leg, he could take a walk with you."
Omega19x: "Oh yes, that sounds... quite nice."
Omega19x: "I'm sure yoga would be all right too... But... there's no way I could show up to classes like this."
ph33r my rod: "Well, if you remember enough of the exercises, I'm sure it won't be a problem to do them here..."
Omega19x: "I wonder if there are poses... made for pregnant wome...um... people."
ph33r my rod: "I'm not sure. Just be careful on any where you have to bend over."
Omega19x: "okay."
Omega19x: "... Isis, this... this is just really scary... I... I don't know what I'm supposed to do and not do... and everyone was... was saying so many different things... especially because these aren't... they're not even HUMAN babies..."
ph33r my rod: *reaches over and gently pats his arm* "I know you're scared... just try not to pay any mind to what they say. You're going to be alright..."
Omega19x: *weak smile* "thank you, Isis."
ph33r my rod: *smiles back* "Malik and I will help you through this."
Omega19x: "I think I could use all the help in the world..."
ph33r my rod: (( brb ))
ph33r my rod: *comes back upstairs and into the room*
Omega19x: *smiles*
ph33r my rod: "...hey. How you feeling?"
Omega19x: "all right I guess... a little bit of heartburn from dinner... But not bad..."
Omega19x: "I guess Amane was wrong there... I really can't eat too much more than I already do... Not with... with the babies pressing where they are..."
ph33r my rod: "...huh. Well, at least you're feeling alright, aside from that..." *looks over at Isis*
ph33r my rod: "...do you want me to leave you two alone?"
Omega19x: "...t..thank you for all your help, Isis. You know a lot about this sort of thing."
ph33r my rod: *looks at Ryou, smiling* "You're welcome... if you need anything, just ask, alright?" *pats his arm again and stands up*
Omega19x: "okay..."
ph33r my rod: *smiles again and walks out of the room, nodding at Malik*
Omega19x: *looks over at Malik* "... I can get through this... I've gotten through much stranger situations than this..."
ph33r my rod: *nods and sits on the bed* "You've been through plenty of worse things, definitely..."
Omega19x: *weak nod, though this seems to merely be the other extreme to death. creating life*
ph33r my rod: *lays down next to him, propping himself up on his elbow* "... Pregnancy is a natural thing, even if the circumstances are a little unorthodox. Things like the shadow disease are... very much not."
Omega19x: "I suppose that's one way to look at it."
Omega19x: "Malik... do... do you still... think I'm... pretty?"
ph33r my rod: *nods* "Of course you are..."
Omega19x: "... even... even with... aliens inside me?"
ph33r my rod: *nods* "...you can't even see the aliens. Right now it just looks like you have a bit of a gut." *reaches over to touch his face* "But... you're still beautiful to me. You always will be."
Omega19x: "..." *smile*
ph33r my rod: *reaches down and takes his hand, giving it a light squeeze*
Omega19x: "thank you."
ph33r my rod: *smiles*
Omega19x: "... I guess I've been so wrapped up in... in how I'm doing lately, I haven't stopped to ask you... How is your leg?"
Omega19x: "Are you feeling better?"
ph33r my rod: "Yeah, I'm feeling better... I can walk on my leg a bit better. It's a little bit sore since I've been walking on it so much, but... I'm not gonna let that stop me from getting around."
Omega19x: "I... I noticed you didn't have the crutches. That's a good sign."
Omega19x: "... well, the crutch."
ph33r my rod: *nods* "I'm trying not to use them. Sometimes I have to hold on to something for balance, but..."
Omega19x: "that's good."
Omega19x: "... you... you can always hold on to me... and there'll probably be more of me to hold on to... in the next couple of weeks."
ph33r my rod: *smiles, scooting closer to him* "I know. We're still helping each other, huh..."
Omega19x: "Isn't that how it should be?"
Omega19x: "... carry you till you carry on..."
ph33r my rod: *nods* "Definitely."
ph33r my rod: "...it's still kinda hard to believe that you're actually... pregnant, though. I never though something like this could happen..."
Omega19x: "I find it... unbelievable myself..."
Omega19x: "But you saw the ultrasound... There were... little... things... in me."
ph33r my rod: *nods, gently placing his hand on Ryou's stomach* "...in there."
Omega19x: *he winces a little. Everything around his abdomen is a little sore*
Omega19x: "Isis ... suggested I get lotion and use that... and maybe it will hurt less, and feel less... stretched, I guess is the right word."
Omega19x: "Do you have any?"
ph33r my rod: *nods* "Yeah, I've got some..." *gets up and heads into the bathroom, returning a few moments later*
ph33r my rod: *opens the bottle and squeezes some lotion into his hand, rubbing them together* "Lift your shirt up?"
Omega19x: *blushes a little*
Omega19x: "... o...okay..."
Omega19x: *lifts up his (technically Malik's) shirt, showing his belly bulging over the waistband of Malik's khakis.*
ph33r my rod: *reaches over and starts gently rubbing the lotion into Ryou's belly, being careful not to press down too hard*
Omega19x: *winces, but has to admit, the lotion does feel quite good*
ph33r my rod: "Just tell me if it starts hurting, okay...?" *continues rubbing, occasionally pausing to get more lotion*
Omega19x: "... your hands feel... so gentle, Malik."
Omega19x: "Like always."
ph33r my rod: *smiles* "Is it feeling any better?"
Omega19x: "... a little, yes."
Omega19x: "The moisture probably helps keep the skin loose."
ph33r my rod: *nods* "So maybe it'll help when you start getting bigger."
ph33r my rod: *eventually stops rubbing and pulls Ryou's shirt back down*
Omega19x: "thanks."
ph33r my rod: *lays back down, setting the lotion on the nightstand* "You're welcome."
Omega19x: "... maybe soon... b..before things get any farther along, we should... get a few things."
ph33r my rod: *blinks* "Like?"
Omega19x: "... l..like a couple bigger pieces of clothing, for one."
Omega19x: "And I'd like to see if they have yoga videos for... for during pregnancy. I... I bet it would help."
ph33r my rod: *nods* "Okay..."
Omega19x: "since, well, I can't really show up to yoga class looking like this."
Omega19x: "talk about explaining..."
Omega19x: "... maybe even look at baby furniture... you know... in... in case the... the aliens don't come back... So... we could know where to find things."
ph33r my rod: *blinkblink* "...yeah."
Omega19x: "... just to... to be on the safe side."
ph33r my rod: "Uh huh... when do you wanna go and do this?"
Omega19x: "...I... guess as soon as possible."
Omega19x: "before things get too far along. I... I mean, I'm already starting to... you know... show...:"
Omega19x: "even if it's only a little."
ph33r my rod: *nodnod* "You might not be able to fit into my clothes for much longer..."
Omega19x: "Not at the rate these things grow."
ph33r my rod: "Exactly. So... maybe tomorrow or something, we can go get some things for you."
Omega19x: "yeah... that would be a good idea."
Omega19x: "... w..where does someone go to buy... m..maternity clothes anyway?"
ph33r my rod: "They usually have a section for them in most clothing stores..."
Omega19x: "I guess I've never really looked."