Starbuck (_starbuck_) wrote in tiberiusswann, @ 2011-06-07 14:03:00 |
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Entry tags: | kim, starbuck |
Sunday: December/7/08
Who: Starbuck, Kim, Kai
When: Sunday, December 7th, late evening
Where: in their apartment
What: a Skype convo with Kai to tell her the big news followed by LOTS of sex
Notes: still not finished even though we started it MONTHS ago.. and it's got plenty of XXX content
Starbuck was extremely excited. He’d been waiting MONTHS to tell his mother the good news, and given how often they spoke on the phone, it had been very hard for the very honest son to keep such a big secret. He told his mom just about everything. Now he could finally inform her that she was going to have a second grandchild. Kai would be thrilled. And it was going to be good for Kim to share such joyous news as well, since Starbuck knew her conversation with Ed wouldn’t be a happy one.
“I’m dialing her number right now!” Starbuck called out to Kim, who was in the kitchen, probably raiding the fridge or making tea. She did both on a regular basis.
As soon as Kai appeared on the computer screen, Starbuck smiled brightly at her. “Hey, mom.” He could see the sun still streaming into the Maui house he called home for so many years. Arranging these chats could be tricky, because of the big time difference, which was five to six hours depending on daylight saving.
Kai waved in return, happy as always to look upon her son’s face. “Is Kim joining us tonight?” Kim wasn’t always part of the frequent Skype conversations.
“Yeah, she’ll be here in just a sec.. we’ve got something to tell you.”
Kai’s interest was immediately piqued. A million thoughts sprung to mind. Were they getting married? Were they moving back to Maui? Had Ed finally gotten over his grudge? “Well then tell her to hurry up! It’s not nice to keep your mother in suspense.”
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Kim was pretty excited as well. This was going to be a pleasant experience whereas telling Ed about Boomer was going to be difficult as hell. She was trying not to worry about it right now though. Instead, she was focusing on sharing the news with Kai, but first, Kim needed a snack. What? She was hungry!
“Alright, I’ll be there in a sec!” she called back as she grabbed a bag of Milano cookies and a tall glass of milk from the fridge. Opening the bag, she munched on a cookie before heading out into the living room. Upon hearing Kai’s excitement, Kim laughed slightly, setting her glass and cookies down on the coffee table before sitting down next to Starbuck. “Sorry, Kai. I was just grabbing something from the kitchen.”
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Starbuck wrapped his arm around Kim when she joined him, pulling her close both because he liked having her close and because it was easier for Kai to see them both on the webcam.
Kai’s smile doubled in size as she saw her son with the love of his life. Seeing them together was always a delight. Kai couldn’t love Kim more if she were her own flesh and blood. She was a wonderful young woman, perfect for Starbuck in every way. “Not a problem, sweetie. Now tell me what’s going on! You’ve got me all excited.”
Starbuck chuckled and looked to Kim. “How ‘bout you tell her,” he suggested. They hadn’t really planned this out other than picking the day and time to tell Kai.
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Kim’s smile brightened significantly now that she was sitting with Starbuck, about to tell his mom the great news. Kim really did love Kai like a mother. She was such an amazing woman, so wise and understanding.
At Kai’s words, Kim gave a little chuckle as well. “You really want me to tell her?” she asked as she looked at Starbuck. They were probably killing the poor woman with suspense. “I guess I could.” Turning back to look at the computer, Kim couldn’t stop smiling as she spoke. “We’re gonna have a baby.”
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Absolute TORTURE! Kai made a face as Kim stretched out the suspense. “Well someone better tell me soon. I’m dying here!” She was quite literally on the edge of her seat as she stared at her computer screen, eager to hear whatever it was that her son and his girlfriend had to share.
Starbuck could tell his mom was suffering, so he was glad when Kim finally spit it out. His smile was so wide, you could have drove a Buick through it. He gave Kim a squeeze with both arms and kissed her cheek. “Baby’s due in June,” he exclaimed proudly, letting go of Kim enough to put his hand on her belly.
Kai’s eyes grew wide, her chin dropped, leaving her mouth wide open from the shock. The clock ticked off less than two seconds, and then the excited screaming began, and Kai’s face vanished from Starbuck’s computer screen as she stood and began jumping.
Starbuck just laughed. “I think she’s excited. What do you think, Kim?”
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Kim hadn’t meant to torture Kai, but this was a big deal! She didn’t think Starbuck would give her the duty of telling his mom the good news, but Kim didn’t mind it at all. Smiling as he gave her a squeeze and a kiss, she leaned into him, unable to stop the happiness that was flooding her system at finally being able to share the news.
Placing her hand over his on her belly, she eagerly awaited Kai’s reaction. The shock was definitely expected, but Kim had no idea that Kai would start screaming and jumping up and down. Laughing as well, she nodded slightly at Starbuck’s question. “Yeah, I think it’s safe to say that she is.”
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“Excited?!” Kai shouted, finally finding her seat again, her face flushed and hair messy. “Excited doesn’t even come close! ANOTHER BABY!” she squealed, about to start screaming again. She was beyond thrilled.
Starbuck nodded, “Another baby. We’re using the nickname Boomer for now. We won’t know if we’re having a boy or girl for a few more weeks.”
Kai melted, “That’s so precious!” She was already in love with her second grandchild. She motioned to the camera and Kim. “Well, go on then.. I wanna see the bump!”
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Kim couldn’t stop chuckling at Kai’s reaction. It was so cute. This was exactly what they needed. Telling Ed was going to be the hardest of all, but at least they would have the love and support of Starbuck’s mom and their friends.
Kai’s enthusiasm was really infectious, not that Kim or Starbuck needed to be more excited than they were about the baby. Laughing slightly at Kai’s request, Kim stood up and pulled up the hem of her loose fitting hoodie. “You’re gonna have to move the camera so she can see, babe,” she told Starbuck as she turned to the side so Kai could get a good look.
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Starbuck did as he was told, grabbing the laptop and holding it up as he looked at the screen, making sure he was framing Kim’s belly well enough for his mom to see. The bump wasn’t huge, but when Kim made no effort to hide it, it could definitely be seen. She was so trim beforehand, so it stuck out more than it might on a bigger woman. He kept the laptop steady as he leaned in and gave Kim’s belly a kiss, that set off another round of squeals from his mother.
She had her hands over her heart, which was beating wildly. “Oh, you two are just...” but she couldn’t even finish what she was going to say, she started crying lightly, getting choked up. Kai hadn’t been so happy since meeting Kamea the first time. “I can’t wait to spoil little Boomer.” She wiped at her eyes a bit, still fawning over Starbuck and Kim. They were too adorable for words.
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It had been a challenge trying to keep the bump hidden as soon as she started showing. Kim didn’t think it would happen so quickly, but it made sense since she had a petite frame. She had been hanging around in baggier clothes than normal since they couldn’t tell anyone until the first trimester was over. Luckily, the gradual drop in temperature coincided with that so she wouldn’t look out of place wearing hoodies and sweatshirts.
Kim smiled as Starbuck placed a kiss on her belly, reaching a hand up to caress his cheek briefly before Kai started squealing again. Pulling the hem of her hoodie down, she sat back down, smiling sweetly as she watched Kai start to get choked up. “We can’t wait for Boomer to get here. You have no idea how difficult it was for Starbuck to keep this from you. Or from anyone, really. I think he’s gonna go yelling it down the halls now that we’ve told you,” she teased as she nudged him with her shoulder.
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Starbuck laughed and shrugged his shoulders. “I can’t help it! I want everyone to know. Not that most of them will care or even welcome the news, but they’re idiots if they don’t. Nothing better than a baby on the way.” He hugged Kim to his side again, unable to resist kissing her cheek and shoulder from time to time. It felt great to finally tell his mom about Boomer. Keeping it a secret was PAINFUL for him.
A thought occurred to Kai. “Your father knew about this all along, didn’t he? That’s entirely unfair! He learns about everything first.” She was teasing of course, delighted that Starbuck’s father was still a part of his life, even if it wasn’t in the most ideal way. It was probably hard on Starbuck not having the ability to communicate anymore either, now that Fisher was gone.
Starbuck nodded, managing to keep a frown off his face. It was hard not knowing what his dad had to say about things anymore, but Starbuck had learned to sense Bardsley’s presence, and he knew he was in the room right now. “I can’t exactly keep secrets from him. Good thing you don’t know any mediums out there.. he probably would have told you.”
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Kim never would have imagined that she would be this excited about having a baby at such a young age, but that just went to show that you never knew what was gonna happen until it happened. Now, she couldn’t imagine not being excited about having a baby, especially since it was with the man she loved. When Starbuck kissed her, she smiled and rubbed his arms, loving the squeeze he gave her. “It really is great news,” she agreed.
When Kai mentioned Bardsley, Kim took Starbuck’s hand and gave it a squeeze. She knew it was still hard for him to not have a direct line of communication with his father now that Fisher was gone, but he was at least comforted by the fact that Bardsley was definitely watching over them. “I don’t know if he would’ve told her. He probably knew we wanted to wait, so I doubt he would’ve spoiled it even though he’s probably just as excited as both of you are.”
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Starbuck couldn’t be sure if his dad would tell Kai or not. He might have requested that they tell her sooner, but he wouldn’t spoil the surprise without talking to Starbuck and Kim about it first. Now that that was no longer an option, he was forced to remain silent on the subject and focus on watching over Kim, because that’s what Starbuck wanted him to do.
“We still have a lot of people to tell, mom, so keep a tight lip for now. Not even Frankie and Vinnie know yet. You’re the first one we’ve told... well, other than Wes... he’s monitoring the pregnancy.”
That got Kai’s attention. “Why aren’t you doing that, Starbuck? You’re back in school, more than qualified to deliver your own child. That’s what your father did.”
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Kim had been thinking about letting Frankie and Vinnie know the big news when Kai asked why Starbuck wasn’t monitoring the pregnancy. Biting her bottom lip slightly, she began to answer Kai’s question. “Well, um, Starbuck did tell me that he could do it if necessary, but I kind of wanted Wes to see what was going on. He’s kind of like a human ultrasound machine and he’s been a nurse for a long time.” Kim suddenly felt bad that Kai was wondering why her son wasn’t in charge of that instead. And it wasn’t because Kim didn’t believe in his abilities. She just wanted an eye with more training.
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Starbuck noticed Kim’s shift in mood, and he gave her another little squeeze, this time meant to be comforting. “We talked it over, mom. Wes is great. He has more experience with this stuff, and his abilities are different from mine. He can actually see Boomer, sorta. It’s hard to explain how his powers work. But, trust me, he’s the baby doc for us.”
Kai wasn’t entirely convinced, because she’d heard her son complain about Wes a few times, and she was already feeling highly protective of her unborn grandchild. She wanted the best for Boomer! “Well, you better be in the delivery room at least,” she added, not wanting to second guess her son, but feeling the need to put in her two cents anyway.
“I will, mom. I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” He pushed back some stray hairs from Kim’s face, tucking them behind her ear. “And.. well.. we were thinking you might want to be there as well?” he asked, looking from Kim back to his mother. “You’ve been through all this, so no one understands better.”
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The squeeze he gave her was really appreciated. She didn’t want Kai thinking that she didn’t believe in Starbuck, so Kim was thankful when he explained that they had both talked it over. Though, if Kim knew that Kai was having doubts about Wes because of what she had heard, she couldn’t really blame her. Underneath it all, Wes was a good man. Kim wouldn’t have trusted him with this if he wasn’t.
“Yeah, there’s no way I’m letting him sit out of that one,” she replied with a short chuckle. “He needs to be there holding my hand and telling me to breathe.” Kim smiled at him when he pushed some of her bangs out of her eyes and then looked back at the screen with him. “It would really mean a lot to both of us if you were here for that. There’s so much I want to ask about being pregnant, but I haven’t been able to ask anyone who knows until now.”
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Kai got a bit choked up again, but she was smiling, clearly delighted about being asked to be there for the birth of her second grandchild. “Of course. I’d be honored. And you can squeeze my hand all ya want, sweetie. Starbuck might need to help Wes, so it’s good for you to have someone else at your side.. just in case.” Though Kai had every confidence that Boomer’s birth would be a smooth one. “And I can come early if you two want,” she offered, hopeful they’d say yes. She was itching to get on a plane right now, but it was too soon. She knew she needed to wait and let Starbuck and Kim have this special time together. She remembered what it was like for her and Bardsley as they awaited Starbuck’s arrival. They didn’t look all that different from how Kim and Starbuck looked right now. So in love. So excited. Kai couldn’t be happier for her son. From the day she learned she was pregnant, she thought about all the wonderful things she wanted for him. Those hopes were all coming true. He was healthy, happy, successful in life and love. Kai was beaming with pride.
Starbuck was pretty darn proud of himself too. “Maybe when the due date’s getting close you could come,” he suggested, looking to Kim for confirmation. They’d discussed this a bit, because he knew his mom would want to be involved.
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Kim smiled when Kai said she would be there holding her hand as well. “You have no idea how relieved you just made me by saying that,” she said with a little laugh. Kim certainly hoped that there wouldn’t be any complications during labor that would pull Starbuck away from her side, but they had to be prepared for every possible scenario.
When Starbuck looked over at her, Kim nodded in agreement. “We definitely want you here before the due date. I can only imagine how crazy everything is going to get the closer it gets to the day. We’ve been reading a ton of baby books to prepare, but I still feel like I have no idea what to do.”
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Starbuck raised an eyebrow as Kim said ‘we’ve been reading a ton of baby books.’ “Oh really? I didn’t know we had been reading so much,” he teased, chuckling a little as he did. “What she means is I’ve been reading them at night while she passes out early.”
Kai laughed too, but then she turned her eyes on her son and even wagged a finger at him, “Now you listen here, Puddle. Carrying a baby is hard work. Don’t you go teasing your beautiful girlfriend. She’s tired, moody, and sore on a constant basis.. and hungry as all get out. It’s your job to keep her happy, do whatever she tells you to do, and be there to hold her hand when Boomer arrives. After that, you get to do all the heavy lifting.”
Starbuck nodded along with everything Kai said. “Yes, mother.”
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“Hey!” she protested with a chuckle as she nudged him with her shoulder. “I try to stay awake, but it’s tough!”
And then Kai went off on a monologue about Kim’s pregnancy and Starbuck’s duties. Kim tried not to laugh, but it was hard not to. Kai was beyond awesome. “Yeah, Puddle,” Kim interjected before grabbing a cookie to munch on while Kai finished. “Thank you for putting him in his place, Kai,” she replied with a slight laugh. “He keeps ragging on me for falling asleep while he reads, but I can’t help it! I’m pretty much out cold once my head hits the pillow at night.”
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Starbuck glared a bit at Kim. “You can boss me around, but you cannot call me Puddle.” Only his mom could get away with that, and only just barely. He hated that nickname, and he was a bit miffed with his mom right now for using it again. She knew how he despised it!
Kai ignored his little protest and tried to offer words of advice to Kim. “Take naps, sweetie. They’re a pregnant woman’s secret weapon.. that and chocolate. Little fifteen minute snoozes and you’ll keep your sanity. Does Starbuck have you eating ginger? It helps a lot with the tummy troubles.” She was a wealth of information.
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Kim laughed at the glare he shot her. “We’ll see about that,” she teased lightly as she gave his leg a quick pat before turning her attention back to his mom.
“Well, I’ve already got the chocolate secret weapon,” she said with a chuckle as she munched on another cookie. “It’s been tough to take naps during the day though since I still commute between my classes here and at BC, but now that that semester’s over, I should have a lot more free time.” Kim would probably have to lighten her course load in the spring, but she could worry about that later. Nodding slightly, she responded to Kai’s question. “Yeah, he’s been putting it in my tea. It helps with the nausea, but I still get morning sickness.” Kim couldn’t wait until that part of this was over. It really sucked being in the middle of class or a tutoring session and having to run out to the bathroom to throw up.
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Kai was surprised that Kim was holding up so well with classes and the commutes. Everything was harder while pregnant. It took an emotional and physical toll on a woman. “Well, you’ll have lots of free time to relax and do as you please when you get here next week. Oh, I’m so much more excited to have you visit now. And don’t you dare tell me you’re one of those women who has a problem with people touching her belly, because I’m gonna!” she insisted.
Starbuck chuckled. There was no arguing with his mother on this one, and he knew it. “I think it’s weird when complete strangers or people you don’t know very well want to rub the bump, but I’m pretty sure Kim will be okay with you doing it.”
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Kim was pretty surprised at herself too, but then again, she always pushed herself through tough spots until she reached her goal. “You have no idea how excited I am for the trip. I’m just gonna lie on the beach and do nothing,” she laughed.
And Kim’s laughed only grew when Kai mentioned touching her belly. Kim and Starbuck completely agreed on that point. “I won’t have a problem with you touching my belly at all. You’re the grandma after all. I just wouldn’t want a stranger coming up to me and touching my belly out of nowhere.” Now that was weird. If anyone tried that with Kim, they might end up with a broken hand.
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“I think that can be arranged,” Kai told Kim, winking at her. “I’ll be right there with ya, well, unless I’m on a board. Probably shouldn’t surf when you come,” she informed Kim, knowing that news probably wouldn’t be appreciated. “I had to give it up when I was pregnant too. But I still swam a lot.. spent a ton of time with the animals. Whales especially. They have a fascination with pregnant women.”
Starbuck didn’t realize his mom had given up surfing to carry him. This was the first time he’d heard about it, but it didn’t surprise him. Of course his mom would do whatever it took to keep him safe in the womb. Wouldn’t surprise him if his dad gave it up too to be supportive.
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That was the second time Kim heard that she shouldn’t surf, but it was still a little upsetting. “Yeah, I know. I’ll stick to just swimming around while I’m there.” Kim knew surfing was risky and, as much as she hated not being active, she would never do anything that would put Boomer in harm’s way. “I didn’t know whales were fascinated by pregnant women. I’m gonna need one of you to translate for me though if I go swimming with them,” she replied looking from Kai to Starbuck.
“Anything else I should know?” she asked Kai. “Like, any other things I should avoid or foods I should eat to feel better? Or suggestions for better shoes that won’t make my feet hurt after only half an hour?” she added with a chuckle. There was so much Kim wanted to know and she was grateful that she could ask Kai about it since she didn’t have a caring mother of her own to ask.
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“Don’t worry, sweetie, we’ll tell ya what they say. And they’re really nice. They like people,” she reassured Kim. “And you’ll have Henri to keep you company as well. Is it okay if I tell him? Or did you want to, Starbuck?”
Starbuck nodded, “Sure, you can tell him. It’ll give him something to look forward to.” He knew his mom couldn’t spend as much time with Henri as Starbuck once had, and the poor guy was probably lonely for some people time, well, people he could communicate with.
Kai searched her brain at Kim’s question, “Goodness, sweetie, there’s so much. I’ll help ya all I can, but lot of it you just have to grin and bear.” Kai knew that wasn’t what Kim wanted to hear, but it was the truth. “You can call me whenever you want though. When questions come up. I’m happy to help.” Kim didn’t have anyone else she could turn to for first hand knowledge of carrying a supernatural child. Thinking about that made Kai sad, but at least Kim had Starbuck now, and she had wonderful friends as well.
Something else occurred to Kai. “Have you.. have you decided how to tell your brother?” she asked hesitantly. Starbuck said Kai was the first person they’d told, and considering their good mood, she doubted Ed knew about it yet.
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Kim really appreciated Kai’s honesty. That, and the fact that she was willing to answer her questions at any time, meant a great deal to her. “I have a feeling I’m going to be calling you a lot,” she replied. Kim could technically ask Luke’s mom, but that was a whole other issue.
Apparently, Kai had had the same thought as Kim because now she was asking about Ed. Upon changing subjects to her brother, Kim’s face fell a bit. “He’s living nearby in Salem with his best friend’s family, so I figure it’s best if I just go there on my own to tell him.” She didn’t want Starbuck anywhere near Ed when she told him that she was pregnant. Kim had no idea what her brother would do to Starbuck and she never wanted to find out. Looking down at her lap, she brushed off a couple of cookie crumbs from her sweats. “I was thinking of telling him in front of his friend’s family, but I don’t know if that would make this better or worse..”
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Kai nodded quietly as Kim suggested going to tell Ed in person. It might be harder, but it was probably for the best. As for letting the cat out of the bag in front of others, Kai wasn’t so sure. “Well, on the plus side.. there will be people there to help if he loses his temper.. but, well,” she started, “He may not appreciate learning along with people who aren’t family. He deserves to be one of the first people to find out.” Even though Ed had been terrible lately. “Whatever you decide, I’m sure it will be hard. I’m sorry, sweetie.”
Starbuck took hold of Kim’s hand, holding it firmly between both of his. “It’ll be fine, Kim. He loves you.”
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Kai’s thoughts on the matter were just the same as Kim’s. She kind of wanted Luke’s family there just in case Ed completely flipped a shit and attacked her or something. Kim didn’t want to think that her brother would try and hurt her, but he kind of had when he invaded her and Starbuck’s apartment in the summer. Then again, Kai also had a point when she said that Ed might not be too happy about finding out with Luke’s family present. He was being a royal douche right now, but he deserved to be one of the first to know. “Yeah, I know,” she replied as she bit on her bottom lip. Kim had no idea how she was going to do this.
When Starbuck took hold of her hand in his, she looked up at him, the sadness still in her eyes. “I wish I could believe that it’s gonna be fine, but it’s tough.”
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With the conversation turning, Starbuck didn’t think it was a good idea to continue speaking with his mother. “It’s getting late, mom. We should probably head to bed to do some more reading.” He smiled at Kim, trying to break the tension with the hint that she would just pass out again as he read the baby books.
Kai nodded, understanding that talking about Ed would only upset Kim. “Go to sleep, both of you. Sleep all you can now, because neither of you will get much rest in a few months.” Babies were so much work. Starbuck had been especially difficult. He cried A LOT, not because he was unhappy, but he’d always been highly emotional. He flipped back and forth from laughing and crying at the drop of a hat. “I’m so glad you told me, and I can’t wait to meet Boomer.”
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Kim knew what Starbuck was trying to do, but even with the smile he gave her, she couldn’t give him one of her own. Her mind was stuck on all the possible scenarios that could play out when she told Ed about the baby and none of them had a good outcome.
With everything that was on her mind now, it felt like sleep was going to be hard to come by, but she nodded nonetheless at Kai’s instruction. “We will,” she responded, trying to soften her expression. “You’ll get to meet the bump in person next week.”
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Starbuck placed a kiss on his fingertips as he always did, and then touched it to the computer screen. His mother mirrored the action. “Night, mom. I’ll give ya a call tomorrow probably.” Kai nodded and said ‘I love you’ before both sides exited the conversation.
Now that they were alone, Starbuck wrapped his arms around Kim. “It really is going to be okay. Try not to stress over it. This week is going to be hard enough with the full moon.” And he didn’t think it would be a good idea for Kim to tell Ed until after it passed. He’d be slightly calmer then.
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Kim said good night as well and leaned back as Starbuck exited the conversation. Her brows furrowed once more as she grabbed the cookies though she wasn’t all that hungry anymore.
Once his arms were around her, she leaned into him, sighing as she rested her head on his shoulder. “It’s hard not to stress over it, Starbuck. I feel like no matter what I do or say, Ed’s gonna be furious.” Kim was definitely going to wait until after the full moon to tell him though. His emotions were running high right now, but Kim’s were worse because of the hormones flooding her system. “Maybe I should tell him the day after when he’s too sore to function..”
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“I know he is, but he loves you, and he’ll eventually pull his head out of his ass and start acting like it again.” Starbuck had to believe it was true. Ed couldn’t go on acting like this forever. He had to know he risked losing his sister if he did, and Starbuck knew Ed didn’t want that to happen.
“Telling him after might be a good idea. I can soothe all your sore muscles, and you can head over to break the news. Might keep him from doing anything rash.” Or give him more time to plot the ways he was going to murder Starbuck.
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“I wish he could just get over it now,” she replied, starting to get choked up. Kim really loved her brother, but this animosity that he had towards Starbuck and their life together had to go away. She didn’t want to choose one man over the other, but if Ed continued on this way, then she would let him go. Kim wasn’t about to sacrifice her happiness with Starbuck just to keep her brother satisfied.
Wiping away a tear that had fallen, she nodded in agreement. “Guess I can go over there in the afternoon. I’ll ask Luke’s mom to stay nearby in case I need her.”
At the thought of all this, Kim suddenly became even more scared than before. “I don’t want him coming after you. Maybe I just shouldn’t tell him at all.”
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Starbuck pulled back to look at Kim carefully, trying to decide if she was serious. “You’d really keep something like this from him?” As much as Starbuck valued his own life, he didn’t like the idea of Kim sacrificing her relationship with her brother to be with him. “No, no.. you have to tell him. You have to give him at least one more chance to be reasonable. Maybe the idea of a niece or nephew will make him see how stupid he’s being. He’ll realize he needs to get his shit together or risk losing you.”
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“I don’t know,” she responded with a shrug and a shake of her head. “I just don’t want him hurting you.” It hurt to have a strained relationship with her brother, but she wouldn’t accept him doing any more harm to Starbuck. He did have a point though. Didn’t Ed deserve another chance to peacefully co-exist with Starbuck and come to terms with their relationship? “I guess,” she replied with another half-hearted shrug. “Do you really think the thought of a niece or nephew will get him to change his mind?” Kim desperately hoped that would be true. Otherwise, she had a feeling she’d lose her brother for good.
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Starbuck got up from the sofa and pulled Kim up to join him, holding her hand as he walked with her to their bedroom. He pulled back the covers and then peeled off his sweatshirt and the t-shirt under it. “I don’t know if it will work, but it’s worth a shot. And.. I guess,” he shrugged, “If you’re worried about me, don’t be. We’ll be leaving for Maui right after you tell him. But we’ll warn security here that he might show up looking for a fight.”
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Kim let him pull her up and she followed him along to their bedroom. Walking over to the dresser, she pulled a pair of pajama pants and a tank top. Her upper body tended to get pretty warm at night now and it made her uncomfortable to sleep in a shirt. Pulling off her hoodie and t-shirt, she listened as she got dressed for bed. “Yeah, I guess you’re right. Depending on how mad he is, we might have to stay in Maui..” she remarked casually as she walked into the bathroom to wash her face and brush her teeth. That was the plan eventually though, wasn’t it? It might just have to end up being sooner than later depending on Ed’s reaction.
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Starbuck stripped off his jeans and soon followed Kim into the bathroom so he could brush his teeth as well. He wet his toothbrush, added the paste and started to brush, thinking over what Kim just said. They could stay in Maui if necessary. All in all, he wouldn’t mind it. He missed his home, and it would be a far better place to raise Boomer and Kamea. They’d have his mother to help as well. But he’d made so many good friends at TJS, enjoyed working as a healer, and he really wanted to finish out his paramedic schooling. He knew Kim wanted to graduate as well.
Rinsing his mouth and toothbrush, Starbuck looked at Kim carefully. “We’re not running away from this problem. We’re going to fix it. Because we both need to finish what we started here. It’s not time for us to move to Maui. Not yet.”
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Kim knew that Starbuck wouldn’t mind staying in Maui, and she wouldn’t really either, but the truth of the matter was that they both had a lot going here right now. It would suck to have to pick up and leave in the middle of all of it.
Once she was done with her teeth, she rinsed her mouth and brush as well, placing it back in the holder as Starbuck began to speak. “I know. We can’t run.” Kim sighed as she fixed her ponytail in the mirror. “It would be so much easier if we could, but I know we need to fix it. I want to fix it. As douchey as he’s being, I still want to have him in my life. I just hope the thought of a niece or nephew is enough to get him to change his way of thinking.”
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Starbuck pulled Kim to his chest, leaning over to the side slightly to kiss her cheek. “There’s only one way to find out, and if it all goes to hell, we’ll give him time to cool off while we’re in Maui. It’ll also give us time to figure out what’s next if things get worse.” Starbuck hoped that wasn’t the case, but he was trying to prepare himself to handle the possible outcomes. Some space and time to think without the threat of bodily harm would help.
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Kim nodded slightly, trying to calm herself down by taking a deep breath. “You’re right. I just have to see how it goes with him first and then we can decide what to do from there.” Grabbing his hand, she looked at him through the mirror. “Time for you to attempt to read me one of the baby books?” she asked with a slight hint of a smile.
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It was nice to see Kim’s lips curling up again. He grinned brightly and gave a nod, tugging on her hand to drag her off to bed. Starbuck pulled back the covers for them and let her crawl in before him. He fluffed up a few pillows against the headboard and leaned back into them, letting Kim get comfortable at his side as he grabbed the current book he’d been reading. “Once upon a time,” he began as a joke, as though he were reading her a story with the intention of getting her to fall asleep right away.
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Kim followed him along to bed and climbed in, shuffling to the middle of the bed before Starbuck climbed in. Once the pillows were set and he was leaning against him, Kim leaned into his side. And then he started with the ‘Once upon a time’ thing and she let out a little laugh. “Dork. And you wonder why I fall asleep when you start reading to me like I’m Kamea.”
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“You call me a dork so much, I look at it as a pet name now. A compliment. Now be quiet so I can focus,” he leaned down to kiss the top of her head briefly before delving into the actual text of the book. They were on a chapter that started with the discussion of an episiotomy. As soon as Starbuck realized what he was reading, and how it was NOT a good thing for Kim to learn about before bed, he flipped through the book to find something better to discuss. Breastfeeding. Kim didn’t need to think about having her nether region cut up during birth. Talk about nightmare!
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Chuckling softly, she nodded her head at his request. “Fine, I’ll be quiet.” Settling into his side, she draped an arm across him as she listened to him read though she sat up a bit to look at him once he stopped and started flipping through the book to read something else. “Whoa, wait. Why’d you stop reading that? What was that about?”
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Starbuck quickly shut the book, “Nothing. How ‘bout we just watch some T.V. and pass out?” He didn’t want Kim dwelling on all the bad things that could happen. While an episiotomy was possible, it wasn’t something she should focus on. There was a lot more to think about, stuff that she could control and work toward perfecting between now and the day Boomer arrived.
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Sitting up a bit straighter, she gave him a stern look. “Starbuck. I know it’s not nothing. We can watch TV instead, but you need to tell me what that was about.” He should’ve known better than to think that she would just let it go that easily. “You know I’m gonna find out what it is anyway.”
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Starbuck sighed and let her have the book. It had illustrations to show her what he’d tried to avoid discussing. There was no point arguing with Kim on this, she was determined to know what was in that chapter. “It’s just talking about episiotomies... why they’re performed, the different types, and things you can do to avoid having one.” If she wanted to read about anything, that part should be her focus. “Says something about perineal massage starting in the thirty-fourth week.”
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When Starbuck handed the book over, Kim looked down at the pages and her eyes widened in shock. The illustrations made it pretty clear what an episiotomy was without having to read about it and Kim quickly shut the book. She didn’t need to see anymore of that. Curling her legs up to her body, she made a face at the thought of having to get that procedure done. “A perineal massage?” she asked with a thoroughly confused look on her face. “Ok, what I’m picturing in my head can’t be right..”
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“There’s a good chance you won’t need one, babe,” he assured her, taking the book back and setting it on the night stand. He scooted down and wrapped his arms around Kim. “I’m not sure what you’re thinking, but it’s basically just massaging the space between the two holes,” he said bluntly. If he’d been in his class, he would have said vagina and anus, since they were specific with their terminology, but with Kim he could be a bit more crass and conversational. He ran his hand down the side of her body, coming to rest on her hip. “Book says five minutes.. three to four times a week. We could make a game of it.”
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Kim really hoped that she didn’t need one because from what she saw in that picture, it wasn’t a pleasant procedure. Once he started talking about the massage, Kim covered her face with both hands, dragging them down her eyes and cheeks, stopping to leave only her mouth covered. When Starbuck said they could make a game out of it, she raised an eyebrow at him. “A game?” she repeated incredulously as she shook her head. “I don’t think so. It just sounds awkward.”
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Starbuck sighed again. “Okay, not a game, but I could do it for you and make it enjoyable. Include it in foreplay and all that. All I’d be doing is rubbing the muscles along the anterior vaginal wall.” He’d seen the pictures in the book that showed how to do the massage thing. “It wouldn’t be that different from fingering you. It’ll probably feel really good, and it makes those muscles relax and stretch.. making it less likely that you’ll need the incision. So, would you rather awkward.. or scissors?”
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The thought of him including the massage in foreplay made Kim crack up a little. “Now the next time you’re down there, I’m gonna be wondering if you’re just fingering me or doing that perineal massage.” But then Starbuck put it to her so bluntly and she wasn’t amused anymore, a serious expression coming over her again. She made a face, thinking about how painful an incision would be down there. “I guess I would rather have awkward than.. scissors.” Ugh, just the thought of it made her nether regions hurt and she closed her legs tight.
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Starbuck saw the change in her expression, and his own softened, realizing there had been a trace of annoyance in his voice. He was simply trying to help, and her refusal to accept that help did annoy him a bit. But he had to think about it from her perspective. Kim was scared, and he didn’t blame her. He didn’t want anyone cutting him! And the discussion had come up a few times since he wasn’t circumcised. He’d been mocked plenty of times in locker rooms when he was younger. He’d even had women ask him if he would consider getting it snipped as an adult. Fuck no!
He pulled Kim to him and kissed the corner of her mouth. “What makes you think I would ever be down there without thinking all sorts of naughty things? I might have to push them into a corner for a bit to help you, but I’ll still be thinking about how sexy you are.”
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It didn’t matter to Kim that Starbuck wasn’t circumcised. Sure, it looked different, but it didn’t make that much of a difference to her and she sure as hell would never ask him to get a circumcision. And if it turned out that they were going to have a boy, they’d have to have this conversation about their son, but that was something to worry about later on.
Kim let Starbuck pull her into him though her expression was still a bit uncertain. Now that she wasn’t able to fit into her regular clothes, her self-esteem was beginning to suffer a bit even though she knew this was all a normal part of the pregnancy. “Are you still gonna think I’m sexy when you’re down there and you can’t see my face because my belly is too big?”
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It was definitely a conversation they’d have to have if a boy was on the way. Starbuck didn’t like the idea of any son of his being snipped. Starbuck was perfectly fine with his foreskin in tact, and it was actually becoming more popular now that people realized uncircumcised men experienced greater sexual pleasure. If they’d lived in England, it would be even less common to see a cut man.
“I’ll think you’re even sexier,” he told her confidently. “There’s nothing sexier than a woman carrying my child. That you would do this with me, want me to be part of your life forever...” he squeezed her, “What’s better than that?”
Then something else occurred to him. He went from being sweet to naughty just like that. “How about.. we give blindfolds a try when that happens? Could be hot, make all our other senses work harder.”
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When Starbuck told her he’d think she was even sexier, her expression softened and she was able to smile slightly. “I can’t imagine ever doing this with anyone else. You’re the only one I want to be with for the rest of my life.” If this had been a year ago, Kim wouldn’t have been able to say any of this easily or with as much certainty as she just had. It no longer scared her to feel so strongly about Starbuck because she knew that she could trust him completely. She knew he loved her and would never intentionally hurt her and the same could be said for her.
Kim had to let out a little laugh when he suggested the blindfolds. “That sounds like it could be good.” And even though he had switched to naughty, it was still sweet of him to come up with that so Kim wouldn’t be preoccupied with the fact that she wouldn’t be able to see his face if he went down on her. Funny how the oddest things could be perceived as sweet in certain situations.
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“And I don’t want anyone else raising my kids.” He meant no disrespect to Lani, but Starbuck was glad Kim would be the one raising Kamea. What sort of example did a woman set by not telling a guy he was a dad? Kim would never do something like that. There was so much goodness in her.
“We could try it right now if you want,” he suggested, looking at her with an expression she knew all too well. He was hoping to get some action tonight.
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Kim never knew Lani, but she didn’t think that she kept Starbuck in the dark about Kamea for some malicious reason. Or so she hoped that wasn’t the case. Even so, Kim would never do that. She didn’t know exactly why Lani kept it from Starbuck, but Kim would never do that. He had a right to know that he had a child.
Raising an eyebrow at him, she definitely knew what that look meant. Since the full moon was approaching, she was starting to be in the mood almost all the time. Still, she decided to tease him for a bit, faking a yawn complete with snuggling back into the pillows. “I don’t know. I’m kinda tired.”
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Lani and Starbuck had spent enough time together for her to know what kind of man he was and that he’d be a good father. It may have only been a little more than a month of dating, but that was plenty long to judge a man’s character. Whatever the hell her reason was for keeping him in the dark, it wasn’t a good reason. Maybe she was just scared, but there’s really no excuse for not telling a guy he’s a dad.
Starbuck pouted and collapsed back into his pillows. “We’re both going to be tired all the time after Boomer is born. You heard what mom said. So we need to be getting the most out of each other now. I mean, I’m bracing myself for no sex for months after Boomer’s birth.” He heard that was pretty common for new moms. Their bodies weren’t ready, and their emotions were a mess, and they were just too damn exhausted and busy to put out. Starbuck knew his hand would be his only lover for a good while after Boomer arrived.
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Kim tried not to laugh when he pouted. He was too cute when he did that. Still, she kept up the act, even closing her eyes for a bit when he talked. Reaching over with her hand, she gently rubbed his chest as if to coax him into sleep. “So are you trying to guilt me into having sex right now?” she asked, unable to keep the amusement out of her voice. Dammit, she was trying to go for fake annoyance, but that didn’t really work out too well. Biting down on her bottom lip, she kind of hoped that he didn’t really catch that crack in her voice.
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Starbuck’s brain was a bit muddled by lust, so he didn’t pick up on the amusement in Kim’s voice. Instead, he deflated and gave a nod of surrender as she rubbed his chest. “Get some sleep,” he offered sweetly. Of course he wouldn’t guilt her into having sex. Sex was great, and he’d take it whenever he could get it, but it wasn’t the reason he was with Kim. Her pregnancy meant some sacrifices would have to be made. Less sex.
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The more he pouted and deflated, the more amused Kim was. Unable to keep the charade up any longer, she cracked up. “You really are too cute when you pout, you know that?” Sitting up a bit, she swung a leg over his body, still chuckling a bit as she straddled him. “What if I told you I’m not sleepy right now? I didn’t think I was that good of an actress, but I guess I am.”
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Caught off guard by her words and the move to straddle him, Starbuck looked up at Kim a bit confused. “Wait, so do you think I’m guilting you into having sex? Because I’m not. I know things are going to change.” He was prepared for a shift in their relationship. That’s what relationships did... they evolved.
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The confused look on his face was kinda cute too. Still chuckling a bit, Kim shook her head. “No, I know you’re not guilting me into having sex. I know you wouldn’t do that.” Leaning down a bit, she began to lightly rub her hands on his chest. “I know things are gonna change too, but they haven’t yet. The full moon is still coming up soon,” she replied with a smile, hoping he realized now that she was just playing around with him before.
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The full moon was starting to be a double edged sword. Kim was more on edge, sometimes so much so that the last thing she wanted to do was have sex. He found himself treading carefully lately, trying not to upset her. Now was one of those moments. “You sure you’re not tired? I can just wait for Conan to start and let you sleep.”
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Because of the influx of hormones into her system, Kim obviously noticed that she was more on edge around the full moon. It was just a fact of life now, having to deal with the hormones and moodiness, but she didn’t want to let it get completely in the way of their sex life. Leaning forward, she brushed her lips against his. “I’m sure. The whole blindfold thing caught my interest. I was just joking about being tired before,” she replied before giving him a kiss.
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The blindfold idea just came to him out of nowhere. They’d not tried it before, and he’d made the suggestion in an effort to make her feel better, but now it sounded like fun. “Sooo.. who wears it?” he asked with a grin spreading across his lips after she kissed him.
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Kim mirrored Starbuck’s grin as she pondered his question. “Well, we both can’t wear it because that would just be a disaster,” she replied with a short laugh. “How about I try it first and let you know how it goes?” That was definitely going to be interesting.
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He chuckled, “Yeah, that would be bad. One or both of us would be likely to get injured if we tried it.” Most likely him, since Starbuck was the clumsy one out of the two of them, unless water was involved. “Alright, you get to wear it first. I’m sure you can find a tie of mine somewhere in the closet. I don’t wear them often enough for ‘em to get lost.”
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“I think we’ve done well with avoiding sex injuries and I’d kinda like to keep it that way,” she said with another chuckle. Giving him another quick kiss, she hopped off the bed and padded to the closet to grab one of his ties. “You know, I should really find a reason for you to wear them more often. You look so hot when you do.” Grabbing a tie that he had worn for one of the dances, she hopped back into bed and handed it over to him. “Don’t get too crazy with the knot like you do when you try to tie it yourself,” she teased.
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“All you have to do is ask. You know that,” he stated as though it was the most obvious thing in the world, and really, by now it should be. Starbuck couldn’t say no to Kim. If she wanted him to wear a full three piece suit every single day, he would. He’d always gotten a great reaction from her when he was dressed up, so it was sure to benefit him.
Taking the tie, Starbuck gently draped it over her eyes, letting her hold the fabric there as he knotted it behind her head. It was tight enough that it wouldn’t fall off, but not binding in any way. “Now what should I do with you?” he asked in a whisper at her ear.
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“Yeah, I know,” she replied. Just like he couldn’t say no to her, she couldn’t say no to him. Well, except maybe lately with the sex thing, but that was mostly her hormones talking. Otherwise, she couldn’t really say no to Starbuck.
Kim held the tie up to her eyes as Starbuck tied it into place. Only one second into this and it already felt like all her other senses were heightened. She felt a shiver go down her spine when he whispered in her ear and she smirked as she imagined the look on his face. “Whatever you want to do with me,” she replied as she turned her face, hopefully leaning towards him so she could get a kiss.
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Starbuck dodged her lips, taking full advantage of the situation. “Ah ah, not so fast. You said you weren’t sleepy, so I see no reason to rush,” he teased. Starbuck scooted back a bit. “Lie down on your back,” he asked softly.
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Kim pouted when he wouldn’t at least give her a kiss. “That’s mean,” she replied. Scooting a little further onto the bed, she did as instructed and lay down on her back. Leaving her arms relaxed to her sides, she tried to listen to where he would be going instead. “Now what?”
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“Now nothing,” he teased, not touching her for a few moments. Starbuck was temporarily content to observe. No finer sight could be seen at the moment. He was in awe of his gorgeous girlfriend.
Sensing that Kim was getting antsy, Starbuck leaned in to kiss her belly first. It wasn’t all that obvious yet, at least not when she was clothed, but there was a little mound there, and under it was their child. He kissed up the center of her torso, his face helping push up the hem of her pajama top, his hand rubbing over her hip to push the bottoms down just slightly.
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“Nothing?” she echoed. Of course Kim was gonna get antsy! He was being such a tease! “That’s really mean.” Kim was pouting a bit, but she couldn’t keep all the amusement out of her voice.
But then Starbuck was finally doing something and Kim smiled as she ran her fingers through his hair. She was kinda glad that he had let it grow out a bit. It was still soft this way and it gave her something to tug other than his ears. Thinking back to that made her laugh for a second, but then she stopped and tried to focus on where he was moving.
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Starbuck glanced up with a curious grin, “What are you laughing about?” he asked with a light chuckle of his own, amused that she’d be laughing now. Maybe his kisses were tickling her. “A laugh isn’t exactly what I was aiming for. Maybe a moan or something like ‘oh Starbuck, do me!’ But not a laugh.” Yet he laughed again.
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His kisses were a little ticklish, but that wasn’t mainly what was making her laugh. “The tugging your ear thing. Just glad your hair is long enough that I can tug that instead.” She was a bit calmer, but then he came out with the whole ‘do me’ thing and Kim had to laugh again. “Do me? What, am I a porn star now?”
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Made sense now. He grinned up at her, though she couldn’t see it with the blindfold on. “You can tug on anything you want, Shortie,” he told her suggestively. He liked when she played with his hair, and maybe that was why he didn’t object at all to her suggestions about the way it was cut and styled. If Kim liked his hair, she played with it more. Total no-brainer.
“You could totally be a porn star,” he informed her as he kissed his way up to her chest, still pushing the shirt up as he went. Starbuck’s lips dragged over the swell of her left breast before teasing the nipple with his tongue. “Especially with these things getting bigger now, which, you know, is awesome. It’s like pregnancy’s gift to men.”
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Though she couldn’t see Starbuck grinning, she could hear it in his voice and Kim grinned in return. “I’m definitely gonna take you up on that offer.” No matter the length of Starbuck’s hair, Kim would probably play with it anyway. Even when it was buzzed short, she liked to scratch her nails through it. Now wasn’t really much different except for the tugging which she only tried for a brief second as he made his way up her body.
“Um, no,” Kim replied with a laugh, but it was cut short as he began to tease her breast. “Can’t be a porn star. I only wanna have sex with you and there’s no way I’m ever letting you tape it.” One hand kept running through his hair while the other settled on his upper back. “It’s totally a gift to you because it feels like a curse to me. They’re sore pretty much all the time and I had to get new bras because I can’t fit into my old ones now.” Kim was totally rambling right now, but she couldn’t help it. Pregnancy was tough.
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“Never?” he asked when she said there was no way she’d ever let him tape them having sex. Talk about a bummer. They’d actually discussed this before, and he knew her position on the matter, but he wasn’t quite ready to give up. It would be fun to make a sex tape.
He didn’t mind the rambling. It was cute. Plus, he was distracted by her big boobs. They were amazing. “Not too sore, I hope.” Because he didn’t want to be denied his right to play with them. He was gentle though. “Everything about you being pregnant is sexy. The boobs, the belly, even the mood swings,” because sometimes they swung in his favor. “You’re all I can think about when I’m at the infirmary.” He kissed up her chest and began to nibble at her neck. “And I can’t wait to come home each day.”
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“Yep, never. Sorry, babe.” Kim knew he was probably gonna keep insisting, but she didn’t see anything fun about making a sex tape. It’d be weird as hell to see herself having sex. Not cute.
Apparently the rambling was cute though, so at least it was working in her favor. Or maybe it was just her boobs. “No,” she sighed as he kept kissing her. “They feel fine right now.” Kim knew Starbuck would be gentle and she was thankful for that. Her eyebrows raised slightly even though they were covered by the makeshift blindfold. “Really? Even the mood swings? How is my being pissed off sexy?” she asked with a laugh. “I’m surprised you even want to come home when I’m in those obnoxious, pissy moods.”
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“What about mirrors on the ceiling?” he asked as though he was serious, but she’d be able to feel the silly grin on his face as he kissed her neck some more.
“Oh, you being pissed off is very sexy. Just like you’re crazy hot when you’re beating the shit out of a punching bag.” He’d always had a thing for strong women, even aggressive ones. It was a strange, since Starbuck was a fairly mellow guy (at least until he lost his temper). Kat had always wanted sex to be wild and rough, and that wasn’t really Starbuck’s style, or maybe it just wasn’t with her. He and Kim had done a fair bit of role play in the past year, and sometimes it got a bit rough. He liked it with her.
“You know why I love coming home to those moods? Because I know I can reverse them. I want to come home and make you feel better. Makes me feel good to help you.” She was such a strong woman that it would be easy for a man to feel like he wasn’t needed, but she did need him, just as much as he needed her.
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Kim had to laugh at the next suggestion, but honestly, it was better than making a sex tape. She could tell he probably wasn’t that serious about it though. “So now you wanna take me to a cheesy hotel room with mirrors on the ceiling? I feel like I should dress up like a hooker if we do that,” she said with another laugh.
“I’m glad you think it’s sexy,” Kim replied as she turned her head to kiss whatever bit of him she could get to. She thought most guys would find the kickboxing/Muay Thai thing weird or intimidating, but she was glad Starbuck wasn’t one of those guys. Kim could be rough and tough when it came to her training, but she didn’t really like rough sex. Arguably, sex got a bit aggressive when it got closer to the full moon or when they got caught up in some role playing, but she never minded it then and it seemed that Starbuck didn’t either.
Smiling, Kim rubbed her hands up and down his back. “I love that you’re able to cheer me up. You always seem to know the right things to say.” In the past, she was so used to only depending on herself, but now she knew she could depend on Starbuck as well. Bringing one of her hands from his back to his face, she gently began to stroke his chin. “Can I have a kiss?”
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“Nooo, not a hotel. Mirrors on our ceiling. I could install them. Switch back and forth between seeing nothing,” he told her, tapping on the side of the blindfold made from one of his ties, “To seeing everything.” It would be so sexy for Starbuck to look up at the ceiling and see Kim riding him. He felt himself get harder just thinking about it.
Sex was definitely rougher close to the full moon. But he liked the passion it showed. Kim was so uninhibited that time of the month. She was more animal than human, surrendering to her most basic needs. He was happy to fulfill them.
He gave a little nod that she could feel with her hand on his face before leaning in to capture her lips. It wasn’t some little peck. Starbuck poured his emotions into the kiss. His whole body was involved, with his hips rocking against hers and a hand slipping back through her hair.
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“You would seriously install mirrors that switched back and forth on our ceiling? You’re crazy.” Kim was totally amused by this. She almost felt like telling him that mirrors were alright by her just to see him attempt to install them himself.
Kim really couldn’t get enough of him around the full moon, or ever. Unfortunately, the pregnancy also made her a little moodier around the full, but if she wasn’t annoyed, she wanted to be with Starbuck until she absolutely had to go outside to shift.
Right now, there was no annoyance whatsoever. Kim just wanted to be with her sexy boyfriend and she smiled when he nodded when she requested a kiss. Her body melted into his as their lips touched, her arms holding him tight to her. With legs wrapping around his waist, Kim arched her chest into his. “Too much clothes. I’m getting too hot with these damn pants.”
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“Noo.. not the mirrors switching.” This blindfold thing apparently made communication more difficult than he’d expected. “Seeing nothing as in the blindfold. Seeing everything with the mirrors.” He was actually quite handy and capable of fixing things and doing construction type work. Starbuck could easily accomplish a small task like installing mirrors above the bed. Of course, if there were ever an earthquake, that could spell disaster. Hmm, maybe not a such a good idea.
Starbuck kissed her again quickly then pulled away. He sat back on his feet and started pulling her pajama pants and underwear down. “Better?” he asked, “Or are you still too hot?”
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“Ohh, ok, I get it now,” Kim replied with a laugh. Yeah, apparently their communication skills were lacking at the moment due to the blindfold. Or maybe Kim’s mind was just too clouded with a combination of lust or pregnant lady confusion. Who knew. “Doesn’t that just seem kinda tacky though, babe? I don’t think I’d wanna see myself in a mirror either.” Although.. she had sneaked a peek in the mirror when they had sex at that college party a while ago, but she’d argue that that was different.
Kim sat up slightly, trying to keep her lips on Starbuck’s, but then he moved out of reach. Thankfully though, he was getting rid of some of her clothes and she grinned. “So much better. You sound like you’re still wearing clothes though. We’re gonna need to do something about that too.” Reaching out, she felt his chest and ran her hands down until her fingers were teasing underneath the waistband of his boxers.