[A couple of hours later, Wander finally wakes up, n the first thing he sees is the litter close to his chest]
Wander: Nnnh...? Wha...?
Hater: (sleeping soundly) |-)
Wander: [slowly sits up a bit, then stares at the litter waiting for his brain to catch up, then memories slowly returned n he smiled, carrying the sleeping bundle close to him n purred] Hey there, my puppies... Welcome to the world...
Hater: (stirs awake) (yawn) ...Wander...?
Wander: [looked up at Hater] Hey, Hatey. Sorry to wake u
Hater: Oh good, you're not in that feral state anymore.
Wander: Feral state...? [thought a bit] Oh, right, I kinda remember tht...vaguely
Hater: Yeah, half the time you were like a wild animal...
Wander: I kinda remember tht too, it feels like a bit of an out of body experience, like I knw I should be calm n rational bt something inside is telling me to stay bk, so I feel like I'm basically watching myself do things beyond my control, like... [tries to think of a better metaphor] ...like u knw one of those moments wen ur on the couch watching TV, n whatevr was on TV wasn't reli good bt ur too lazy or tired or too comfortable on the couch to move, so u just stay there n watch anyways? Yeah, tht feeling
Hater: Yeah, that has happened...and I sort of know what you're thinking, but... about the whole thing with the babies...
Wander: Wat do u mean?
Hater: You...being worried I wouldn't want kids...
Wander: [bit his lip] I won't lie, I hv thought abt that wen I was stuck in feral mode... That... Maybe my feral state scared u n u don't want to hv anything to do with me... That u will...leave me alone in this ship to take care of the litter by myself...
Hater: :( Wander... ( takes him by shoulders) I had been worried about you...wanted to help you out, didn't want you doing this alone...
Wander: [looked dwn, didnt seem to hear him as he rambled on] ...At the bk of my mind, before I went feral, I had a feeling I was pregnant wen Sylvia wanted me to go chk with the medics, bt by the time I wanted to, it was too late, my feral state took ovr... I'm bound to u, I can't leave u evn if I want to... Everything just happened so fast, u...did things to me, then we were bonded, u mated with me during my heat, u proposed to me... then suddenly I'm hving the litter... I screwed up... I'm sorry... [started tearing] U were trying so hard to make me happy n I screwed it up... ;(
Hater: :( ... (hugs Wander close, rubbing his back)
Wander: I'm so sorry... I'm so so sorry... I won't blame u if u want nothing to do with me... I screwed up... I put this unwanted burden on u... I can take care of the litter myself, u dont hv to do a thing... Just dont throw me away, pls... I'm bonded to u, I can't leave u... Let me stay, evn if its in a dungeon, let me stay... ;(
Hater: No... I'm not putting you in any dungeon... I do want to help with the litter... I want YOU... ;(
Wander: U... U do? U... U dont think I put this unwanted burden on u...? [sniffles]
Hater: (hugs him) Not at all...what happened between us doesn't matter now... I don't want to end up losing you... ;(
Wander: [hugged him bk, sobbing in his arms]
Pups: [whined, uncomfortable being squished in btwn]
Hater: (hears the pups) ^^;; Oh, uh... (pulls back to prevent crushing the pups) Sorry, kids.
Wander: So...wat do I hv? I remember passing out after the birth. Ugh, of all times to return to my senses, my body HAD start by making me feel pain... [chuckled wryly]
Hater: We've got three girls and three boys. Peepers had to check that. ^^;
Wander: He did? Its OK, it's rather nice of him. Which gender is which?
Hater: (points out which pup was which gender)
Wander: Hv u decided on their names yet? Its OK if u hv, its ur right as my mate
Hater: No, I wanted to wait till you were awake to help with the names.
Wander: OK, well we should start with firstborns n so on n so forth, so we can keep track. I remember u being baby no#1 [picks up the white nomad] bt u need to help me with the rest, Hatey, I can't remember the rest who came out
Hater: (nod) Alright.
Wander: [studied her features] I'm undecided btwn Snow or Persia for this little precious one
Hater: Snow sounds cute.
Wander: :) Snow it is then. Who's no#2?
Hater: (picks up the second pup, the green one)
Wander: [takes the pup n look at him] Hmm, I'm thinking in the lines of either Glorious or Chipper, he looks like the happy type. Glory or Chip for short
Hater: Hmmm...Perhaps Glory?
Wander: (nod) [smiled n tapped Glory's nose before putting him dwn] Who's next?
Hater: (picks up the skeletor pup with red hair)
Wander: (giggle) This one is easy. Crimson, coz of ur hair [ran his fingers thru the pup's tuft of hair on his head]
Pup: (squeaks in response)
Hater: :) I like that too. (sets down Crimson and picks up the two skeletor pups with white and orange hair)
Wander: [blinked at the two skeletor pups] Which one came aftr Crimson?
Hater: The one with white hair did, then came the one with orange hair.
Wander: [rubbed his chin] Well, I think the one with white hair can be Persia, the orange one is a little tough. Wat do u suggest, Hatey?
Hater: Hmm... his hair kind of gives a firey look to me... Something along the name of Flame?
Wander: [smiled] Yeah, Flame does sound nice. Flame it is then [kissed both skeletors] Now we're dwn to the last one [looked at the orange nomad] Wat shall we name her? I've been doing most of the naming. U decide this time, Hatey
Hater: (stares at the tiny orange nomad in his hands) ... Miracle.
Wander: [blinked] Miracle? Why tht name?
Hater: Just... a miracle that this had happened...and that you came into my life... although it wasn't really a good start, but you get the idea...
Wander: [smiled as he thought abt it] Yeah... Miracle, Mira for short. I like it
Hater: (nod) (leans forward to kiss Wander)
Wander: [surprised a little at first, then kissed him bk]
Hater: ^^ (smiles at tiny little Miracle, as well as the rest of their children)
Wander: I still can't believe I gave birth to all of them. I thought I almost died
Hater: Yeah... (tearing up yet again) >< Stop it, stop it...!
Wander: [noticed] R u OK, Hatey? Is something wrong? :(
Hater: Just...something in my eye again. ;(
Wander: [blinked, then smiled as he cupped his cheeks] Hatey, its OK to cry. I won't think of u any less of a man if u did
Hater: You...mean that? ;(
Wander: Of course I do. Ur my mate, n I am urs, which means we share our feelings, evn the bad ones
Hater: ... :) Yeah. (kisses Wander again)
Wander: [kisses him bk] Now make an honest man out of me n get me thru the wedding bells [giggled humorously at his joke]
Hater: heh, will do. :)
Wander: [looked at their fused eyes] Aww, poor puppies. They're virtually blind right now. I wonder how long it'll last
Hater: Hmm... (picks up the book to see)
Page: Star nomad newborns r born with their eyelids fused together n will be virtually blind during the first mth of their lives. They will rely heavily on their mother for nourishment n support as they r quite vulnerable at this stage. During bathing, make sure to using wet towels to clean them n not soak them in water as their skin r still quite sensitive, n gently wipe the eyes to encourage the fusion to part. With a little TLC, the newborns usually will finally open their eyes wen they r abt one n a half mths old
Wander: Where did u get that?
Hater: Oh this? Well, let's say your hat gave me a helping hand and stuff, from your feral state to the birth of the kids.
Wander: Did he now? [smiled at the hat which was still at the foot of the bed] Isn't that nice, Hatty? U've made a new friend now
Hat: [gives a "Yeah whatever" vibe]
Hater: Well, getting there anyhow. ^^;
Wander: Aww, Hatty, I'm so proud of u~ ^__^
Hat: [looked like if it had cheeks, it would've blushed, bt instead slid off the foot of the bed, not sure if it were on purpose]
Hater: Oookay... ^^;;
Wander: Heh, he's just shy. Time to give the litter a bath. U forgot to bathe them after I gave birth, did u?
Hater: ...Yes, but I was only waiting for you to awaken, so...
Wander: Hatey~ [pouted a little] No wonder they smell a little off, n they got my blood caked up on their fur [carried them to the bathroom]
Hater: (follows Wander)
Wander: Be a dear n help me get a basin of warm water [searched the drawers for some wash cloths]
Hater: (does so)
Wander: [hands him a big towel] I'll clean them while u dry them
Hater: Got it.
Wander: [dipped the wash cloths in the warm water n gently wiped them dwn, cleaning them off the blood n birth sac goo]
Pups: (making their squeaking noises)
Wander: Its OK, puppies, Mama is just cleaning u, don't worry [hums a lullaby, something his mom used to sing as he continued cleaning]
Hater: (watches quietly)
Wander: [cleans the pups one by one then passes them one by one for Hater to dry]
Hater: (dries them gently and carefully)
Wander: [finished with the last one before realising he felt kinda wet btwn his legs, looked dwn n saw that he was bleeding] Uh-oh...
Hater: Wander? Something wrong?
Wander: Umm, I'm kinda bleeding dwn there, I don't feel sick or anything tho. Is it a side effect frm my birth?
Hater: Could be... (has remembered something like that from the book the hat gave him)
Wander: Maybe the book can tell u how it can be remedied? Me being first time mom n all, not sure wat to do, Mom nvr reli got round to teach me abt birth n wat not
Hater: Yeah, maybe it could.
Wander: U go tuck the litter in, I'll clean myself up
Hater: (nod) Alright. (picks up the litter and carries them back to his room)
Wander: [steps into the tub n cleaned himself up]
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