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Post by Kasatsu on Feb 11, 2008 21:49:39 GMT -5
He was very glad to hear her words that it would not be pressing on their issues if he went take a nap. “Let me know if anything does come up that needs my attention” he said in parting.
He would not mind if Anoushka woke him if something was important enough not to wait, but whoever caused his nap to be disturbed was probably not going to like the consequences.
As he made his way towards his suite he gave a long sigh. Another moment had passed that he had, hopefully, been able to hide his parasite. He was glad that he was not showing the creature yet, however all of these side affects were probably going to give him away soon if they had not already.
This situation he was in he hated with a passion. Seeing no one around, he gave into a weak moment and brought his right hand to drop down to his stomach. He admitted to himself that he was a little interested in the creation inside of him. What would it look like and who would it resemble.
Giving a harsh laugh at himself he jerked his hand away to pull open the door.
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Post by Kiki on Feb 12, 2008 3:47:09 GMT -5
Kasatsu and Jenn receive 1 token each, to be redeemed in Ashwin's Shoppe.
This will automatically be added to your recorded totals in the shoppe.
Congratulations, and keep up the good RP!
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Post by The Jenn on Feb 12, 2008 14:42:07 GMT -5
Anoushka watched him go, then let out a small sigh before sliding down into his seat. The paperwork on the surface was daunting, the stacks piling up more and more with every passing day. She and Veldmair had a system they'd perfected over the years, delegating certain things they knew they could handle and plowing through the rest in often-marathon sessions. She hated paperwork, but doing it with the bull had made it entertaining.
Now she was having to teach someone how to do much of it and it did nothing but slow things down again to a crawl. Quietly, in a corner of her mind, she lamented the current size of their Court. There weren't nearly enough proper titled members to keep things running smoothly. Operations were grinding down to an unpleasant, stressful trickle and she absolutely hated it. She'd been in the Court during good times, where they were at nearly full capacity and everyone had something to do, and she'd been around during times like this, where they were running on a skeleton crew and problems gnawed at her gut like hungry beasts. She far preferred the former.
Glumly, she prodded one of the stacks with a finger and then pulled a piece of paper towards her with a sigh.
((You can jump the time if you'd like))
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Post by Kasatsu on Feb 12, 2008 16:32:37 GMT -5
(Time jump till about a month or two later X3)
Placing the last paper on top of the finished pile he let himself fall back in his chair. Now that he was in his second trimester of the pregnancy it seemed like he had hit the active stage. His days had been filled with the need to get things done and settled in the Court and Anoushka had probably noticed his more vigorous application to the runnings of the Court. Not to say that he was not normally interested or lacking in his care and attention, just now so more then before. Their numbers had also increased slightly, though nothing near as to what he wanted it to be. He would have to hope that more Clubs stepped forward soon.
Along with the change in trimester most of his ailments seemed to have faded away, though he still suffered from headaches – to which he had given into drinking the tea for – as well as strange food cravings, such as carrots and cheese, and his inability to drink coffee without it making him sick. Oh how he missed his coffee!
And that equals done for the day does it not?” He asked, turning to his King.
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Post by The Jenn on Feb 12, 2008 17:16:41 GMT -5
Anoushka had certainly noticed the mouse's sudden enthusiasm for his work, the 'pep in his step' that had been lacking ever since he worked on recovering from his injuries in the battle's aftermath. Something had gotten into him and made him lose the initial spark and vigor that she had rather liked about him the first time they'd met. Now it was back, and it pleased her.
But she couldn't help the amusing but unlikely thoughts she'd been entertaining for a month or two now. She'd even taken up trying to catalog and compare his symptoms in her head and, strangely enough, they were matching. She even thought she saw the faintest rounding of his normally flat stomach, but she didn't let herself look for long lest she be caught staring.
Like now. She glanced up from her idly speculative glance at his midriff and grinned, reaching her arms towards the sky so that she could crack her spine and let it pop itself back into place. "Yes, My Qveen, ve are finished for today. Qvite a bit of progress, and it pleases me immensely. There is still much to do, but it can - and vill - vait until tomorrow."
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Post by Kasatsu on Feb 12, 2008 17:37:50 GMT -5
“Of course, of course, our work will never end.” he playfully griped from his lounging in his chair. He really did enjoy the feeling of being useful to his people, his decisions meant something regardless if they noticed it or not.
As he made himself more comfortable in his chair he let his mind wander away from the tasks and decisions that had previously occupied it to that of the child growing inside of him. With the passage of time he found that he did not hate it as much as he originally had. Of course he was still bitter about the fact that he was pregnant, especially considering who the father might have been.
There was nothing he could do about it now. He was not the type to abort the child, though after its birth was another matter. Which brought his mind to another matter that they did have on their schedule, one Anoushka did not know about it . . . yet.
Steeling himself for what he needed to do next he began hesitatingly, “Anoushka . . .” before faltering a little.
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Post by The Jenn on Feb 14, 2008 19:00:17 GMT -5
Golden eyes were sly as they landed on his face. "It's alright, Aderlass. I guessed, if that is vhat you vere vorried about. Ve vill need to plan around this little development, unless you plan on 'taking care of it' in Corvistowne or something like that. Either vay, you vill most likely need to be taking some time to yourself. Ve can vork it out, though, don't fret."
She stayed where she was, regarding him, body relaxed but mind intensely curious. Would he admit his 'condition', or would he continue to hide it, even from her? It had only just begun to get more prominent and she could tell visually, though just barely. He carried it well enough.
It wasn't as if telling her would be bad. In fact, if he told her, she could help him work around things. And if he didn't... well, she might start to get a little miffed. She was his King, after all. She was here to assist him with whatever he needed.
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Post by Kasatsu on Feb 14, 2008 21:29:14 GMT -5
He tensed some at her words, not out of anger but shock. She had figured it out? Well apparently he was not the most ninja-like as he would have liked. What had he done, or was it had not done, that had clued her off to his condition.
Well he did have to admit that he was not really acting like his normal self. He spared a quick glare down towards his stomach before clearing his throat, reply, “Ah . . . Well, yes. It is about that, actually. I . . . will need to take a personal vacation in about three or four months, probably when . . . it . . . starts showing too much. I should only be away for two months, three at the most though I should hope not.”
Whip and himself had already set up plans for what to do when the baby was to come as well as after. He would go to the Josiggy Marsh and then return after he was recovered. If the child would come back with to the Court of Clubs or not would be determined at a later date.
“I know it will be hard on the Court . . . but this is something that I really need to do. I will be able to communicate with you while gone,” he said referring to their power. “So hopefully things will not be too difficult in my absence. And I will return as soon as I am physically able to.” He hated to leave but there seemed no other way he could go through with this.
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Post by The Jenn on Feb 15, 2008 10:26:00 GMT -5
Anoushka listened and slowly nodded, internally grimacing but keeping her expression even on the outside. This made her less-than-pleased, the fact that she would be without a Queen in the palace at all. It made her downright uneasy, actually, especially with how new his reign was. Were there any other Queens in the palace, they would have been completely within their right to just step in and oust him. As it stood, he was at a lucky in-between point... not so lucky for her, but certainly for him.
"I imagine that I can keep things running for two months vith Ataxia's help. Please don't take any more than that, though, my Qveen. I am not sure if your reign could survive it. Keep in mind that the palace is alvays open to others, and if another Qveen valtzes in vhile you are avay for an extended period, they can take up residence if they go by procedure. So please try to keep it as short as you can. Even more than two or three veeks is rather risky."
((One more from you and it's done, you think?))
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Post by Kasatsu on Feb 15, 2008 15:36:03 GMT -5
He nodded his head in agreement to the facts she listed. “It is a concern that is also constantly on my mind, but I can not see any other way to handle the situation. I will only be gone for the amount of time that it will take, no longer.” He was not quite sure what to expect with the pregnancy and delivery. The word ‘delivery’ always made him cringe. From what he had heard about it was not completely uncommon for females to die during it . . . so how much lower was the odds for a male? Giving a shake of his head he tried to push away those thoughts. Worrying over them would not change anything. However, there was another small matter to inform his King about. “While I am gone I will need you too look after Pascha while I am gone as well. It would be too dangerous to take him with me.” She was the best option to take care of the lad while away. The owl could still live in his suite it would just be Anoushka taking care of any situations that might arise if he went into one of his Spells. ((Can do <3 I am pretty sure we know she agrees < <  ) |
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