Life Goes On

Scene 73 ------------------------------------------- Alaric

* When Ryuji enters his quarters for the evening he becomes alarmed when Pehjo isn't in the kitchen as he usually would be. Ryuji immediately goes into stalking mode, opening his inner jagan, and placing a hand on the hilt of his dagger. He relaxes some when he locates Pehjo in their bedroom. Still, he moves cautiously toward the room. Ryuji allows his aura to touch Pehjo's and relaxes a little more when his mate finally responds to him. He enters their bedroom to find Pehjo laying on their bed with his back toward the door.


Ryuji- (Quietly) Peh?


* Ryuji senses no eminent danger, so he goes over and sits on the edge of the bed behind Pehjo.


Ryuji- What's wrong?


* For a couple moments Pehjo doesn't answer. Then he closes his eyes and speaks.


Pehjo- I.. know that you.. never meant for this to happen..

Ryuji- For what to happen? Will you look at me?


* The skink slowly and timidly obeys. The answer becomes obvious to Ryuji when he begins to inspect Pehjo for injuries. After all, they did have one raucus argument that morning. But their arguments aren't anything new. Ryuji lifts his eyes to meet Pehjo's again. He sees that his mate has been crying.


Ryuji- Peh,.. you're..?!


* Pehjo flinches and braces himself for his Alpha's wrath.


Ryuji- Why would you think that I wouldn't want this?

Pehjo- Be-because I'm.. a lousy.. good-for-noth-..

Ryuji- So I lied.. Peh, how long have you known that you were pregnant?


* Pehjo shrugs, lowering his eyes.


Ryuji- Answer me, d--- it!


* Pehjo jumps slightly.


Pehjo- A.. couple days.. or so.. Maybe a-a week.. or..

Ryuji- And you didn't tell me because you thought I wouldn't want you to be pregnant by me?


* Ryuji leans to get ahold of Pehjo's chin and make him look up at him gently.


Ryuji- I took you as my mate, did I not?

Pehjo- M-my scent.. got to you..

Ryuji- Do you think me so weak that I couldn't have resisted your heat?


* Pehjo hesitates to answer a moment, then he scrunches his brows.


Pehjo- No. Of course I don't think you're weak.. If I did I wouldn't have.. come into heat in the first place.


* Now Ryuji nods.


Ryuji- Very well, then.. Now, since I'm not exactly an expert on skink biology.. Tell me what happens now?


* Now Pehjo scowls.


Pehjo- How the h--- should I know?!


* Ryuji crosses his arms.


Ryuji- You are a skink, correct?

Pehjo- Yes.. But I was never allowed to.. carry babies before.. Not.. completely..


* Ryuji's manner softens. He leans forward again to trap Pehjo's head between his hands.


Ryuji- I'm sorry, Peh.. I had no idea.. How many times were you made to.. abort?


* Pehjo closes his eyes and remains quiet. He soon feels his Alpha gently probing his mind. At first, Pehjo stiffens, then he allows Ryuji to have access. When the fire demon learns the answer he withdraws the contact slowly. Pehjo rolls back onto his side away from Ryuji to curl up.


Ryuji- (Quietly) You're not planning.. on doing that again, I hope.

Pehjo- (Quietly) I.. don't want to.. This is why I was so.. scared, Ryu.. I didn't know how you would..

Ryuji- You will not abort our children.. Do you hear me?


* Pehjo looks back over his shoulder at Ryuji.


Pehjo- I'm carrying three..

Ryuji- I don't care if you have a dozen at a time.


* Now Pehjo pales and sits up.


Pehjo- I sure hope I won't ever carry that many!


* He looks back at Ryuji.


Pehjo- I guess we'd better find out more about this.

Ryuji- Hn.. Let's go to Mukuro's library. She has done a lot of research on a lot of different demon species.

Pehjo- Really? Wow..


* Ryuji chuckles then surprises Pehjo with a deep kiss. The skink soon relaxes and opens up to let Ryuji explore his moist orifice deeply. When Ryuji eventually pulls back he takes Pehjo's hand and helps him to his feet.


Ryuji- I'd say you're at least a month..

Pehjo- It's been a month exactly since our first joining.

Ryuji- Well, if you're this large already, you're probably not going to carry too much longer.

Pehjo- We'd better hurry, then.


* Ryuji nods and turns to offer Pehjo his back.


Ryuji- Hop on.


* Pehjo obeys.


Pehjo- So, will you ever come into heat?


* Ryuji hesitates to answer, then quietly shakes his head as they leave in a blink.