mythandmagic (mythandmagic) wrote in valarlogs, @ 2016-02-22 16:31:00 |
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Entry tags: | !complete, audrey, merlin |
Who: Audrey and Merlin
When: Feb 12
Where: Their place
What: Pregnancy test
Rating/Warnings: Low/None
Status: Complete
Audrey hadn’t been feeling too many of the symptoms. No period, but that wasn’t all that strange. She’d had a regular cycle after Ben was born, but the last six months saw it stretching out and going irregular again. She’d never really been regular, so this wasn’t unusual. She’d been feeling a little queasy, but hiding it as best she could by staying busy. She had a lot to do--taking care of Ben, renegotiating contracts with vendors and customers, and preparing to open the new storefront? Audrey didn’t have time for morning sickness.
So she bought the test on her way home from a meeting. Merlin had Ben this afternoon, so Audrey was alone to pop into the shop and grab it, along with some chocolate ice cream. She arrived home and tossed her keys onto the key rack. “Merlin?”
Merlin had originally been worried that he wouldn’t get to spend as much time with Ben as Audrey but thanks to the incredible daycare at Stark Industries it had all worked out pretty well. And he enjoyed being able to take breaks to go and play with him, Ben himself was doing wonderfully. The time spent there making sure he was outgoing and played well with the other children.
When Audrey had mentioned picking up a pregnancy test he tried not to get his hopes up too much, after all Audrey hadn’t said she was feeling any different and surely they would know.
“In here” he called from the floor in the living room where he was sat with Ben who was playing with his blocks.
“Hey,” Audrey pulled off her sweater as she headed further into the house. It was warmer in here than outside, for sure. And she toe’d off her shoes, too, to get more comfortable. “Is he playing with those periodic table blocks again? He seems to like those.” She kept the bag in hand as she glanced between her husband and son. It would be weird to have another, wouldn’t it? Would they miss out on all this… alone time?
“Yep, pretty soon he’s gonna freak us out by making the formulas to complicated chemicals” Merlin grinned before looking at her in concern, “You alright love?” he asked.
Audrey smirked. “So long as he’s not Breaking Bad, I’m okay with that.” She smiled a tired, pale smile and nodded, then held up the bag with the pregnancy test in it. “I’m gonna go pee on a stick.”
“Oh I don’t know that could be a handy little side business to keep him supplied in good quality baby food” he winked before nodding, “Alright, shout if you need anything” That was the bit Merlin couldn’t really help with.
“Okay.” This was sort of a one-woman job. Audrey headed into the bathroom to pee on the stick--something she’d done a few times before, so she didn’t have much trouble. The box said it would take some odd number of minutes for her to get a result, but pretty much as soon as the urine soaked up the little strip, it was clear as day. She didn’t have to wait.
“Merlin!” She cried out with almost surprise and alarm from the bathroom. “Merlin it’s a positive result!” She didn’t want him to miss out on the news as soon as it came through.
Merlin grabbed Ben who seemed a bit alarmed by suddenly being rushed into the bathroom, “Aud, did I hear that right? Another baby?” he asked as he entered the room, popping Ben on his hip so he could hug his wife with the other arm.
“That’s right!” Audrey looked absolutely thrilled, though still a little shocked herself. She laughed as she moved forward to wrap her arms around her husband and son. “Another baby!” She said, and leaned in to kiss Merlin’s lips.
Merlin returned the kiss happily as Ben laughed and clapped his hands, and Merlin couldn’t help but think about how that reaction was going to change over time. “I love you Audrey” he said nuzzling her nose with his own.
“I love you, too.” Audrey said, feeling her nose burning with emotion. She was going to burst into tears at any moment. So that’s why she’d been feeling tired and sick and emotional… well, she’d take tired and sick and emotional any day if it meant a baby. A baby. “Are you ready to be a big brother?” Audrey asked Ben, leaning over to press a kiss into his hair.
Ben grinned at her and flailed his arms, “I think that is a yes” Merlin said with a wink pressing a kiss to Audrey’s hair, “You are the greatest wife ever” he told her honestly.
Audrey laughed, reaching forward to take hold of little Ben’s hand. “I’m so excited for you! It’s going to be wonderful!” She leaned over to kiss his little fingers, then let him go so he could flail some more. “You’re the best husband ever.” She added in response to Merlin. “I love you.”
Ben liked flailing, it was something Merlin had noticed lately. He wondered briefly every now and then if some kind of magic would start happening but so far there had been nothing. “I love you too and I am so very proud of you” he added.
Audrey couldn’t stop grinning. This was a relief, and exciting, and thrilling, and she couldn’t quite put into words what she was feeling. “Let’s go out to dinner to celebrate?” Audrey had an early bedtime, but they could go somewhere before she had to be in bed.
“Of course, anywhere you like” Merlin said also with a huge grin on his face. It was brilliant news and he was looking forward to celebrating anyway Audrey liked.
Audrey reached both hands up to cup her husband’s cheeks, then leaned in and kissed him with emotion. It was a gentle, loving, slow, lingering kiss. All the while Ben was squirming in Merlin’s arms. “Let’s go to Red Lobster.” Audrey said, grinning, when she pulled back. Those cheesy biscuits were amazing.
Merlin bounced Ben a little after kissing Audrey sweetly, “Red Lobster it is” he nodded, “What do you think Benny? Nice food out huh?”
“Nice food out.” Ben repeated after his daddy. He clapped his hands together in an excited way.
Audrey beamed. This was going to be a good night.