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Post by Viviana on Feb 10, 2010 19:03:13 GMT -6
[glow=purple,1,800]"We have to go to the hospital," Viviana told Visignis, getting out of bed and heading for the bathroom.[/glow]
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Post by Visignis on Feb 10, 2010 19:06:32 GMT -6
[glow=orange,1,600]Visignis' eyes went wide. "What's wrong?" he asked, leaping out of bed. "Are the bruises getting worse? Did you rupture something?"
He then suddenly shut up, and turned for the door. "I'll go get the surgical kit," he said, striding purposefully toward the bedroom door.[/glow]
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Post by Viviana on Feb 10, 2010 19:35:27 GMT -6
[glow=purple,1,800]"Will you calm down?" Viviana implored Visignis, unable to contain an amused smile. "I meant to get an ultrasound," she clarified. "You know, because of the possible pregnancy?"[/glow]
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Post by Visignis on Feb 10, 2010 19:40:58 GMT -6
[glow=orange,1,600]Visignis calmed, and stopped his charge. "Oh," he uttered simplistically.
He turned to look at Viviana. "Okay," he said, smiling back. "Let's go to the hospital, then."[/glow]
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Post by Viviana on Feb 11, 2010 10:43:02 GMT -6
[glow=purple,1,800]Viviana let a giggle escape as she kissed Visignis. "I'm just gonna take a shower, and then we can go."
She planted another quick kiss on him. "And it was very sweet of you to jump right up and run for the surgical kit when you thought I needed help."[/glow]
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Post by Visignis on Feb 11, 2010 11:03:13 GMT -6
[glow=orange,1,600]Visignis smiled at the kisses given to him by Viviana. "Okay, I'm gonna head downstairs and take a shower there," he told her through the door.
As he headed for one of the other bathrooms, he contemplated the baby he was about to help raise. As he turned on the shower, he considered how lucky he was that the kid would never have to go wanting, at least not for anything material.
As he stood below the cascade of water, hot enough to scald most people, he wondered how powerful the child would prove to be. Most half-angels proved stronger than their parents, but that hadn't been the case with him. Even before his father had undertaken the rite that had made him what he was today, he likely would have dispatched Visignis with little trouble - after all, it hadn't been hard for Tresdos when he was a normal Warrior Angel.
But even if the kid had no powers at all, Visignis had to wonder if he (or she - Visignis would lke a son but just having a healthy child would be enough of a blessing) would take on the agelessness that he and Viviana had. He wasn't sure if he could watch his child grow old and die while he retained his youth.
"Stop this, you're freaking yourself out," Visignis told himself aloud before turning off the water. A brief once-over with his flaming hand did the job usually reserved for a towel, and he headed upstairs.
As he entered the bedroom he heard water running in the bathroom. "Oh, come on," he said through the door as he put on clean clothes. "It's been half an hour, Viv. You haven't even moved on to the drying off part?"[/glow]
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Post by Viviana on Feb 11, 2010 11:17:12 GMT -6
[glow=purple,1,800]As Viviana showered, she contemplated how this would go. She'd never had a baby before. She was glad that she and Visignis would have enough money to take care of her (or him - Viviana wanted a daughter but just having a healthy child would be enough of a blessing).
But she and Visignis, and all of their friends, lived in a very rough-and-tumble world. Not the safest place for a pregnant woman, and certainly not for a newborn baby. Granted, this mansion was safe enough, structurally speaking. And the Forge was impenetrable, as far as she knew. But even with money and shelter, the baby could conceivably lose one or even both parents in battle. It wasn't like there was no precedent for these things - Viviana was, technically, dead and fallen from Heaven. And Visignis had literally been dismembered in a fight as well.
She was distracted from her pessimistic musings by Visignis' cry from the bedroom. "Hey, I just got my ass kicked by about a thousand rounds," she said. "And if I want to, I'll shower six damn hours. I've earned a little peace. Besides," she then added, "it's not as if hopitals shut down for the night. They're always open."[/glow]
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Post by Visignis on Feb 11, 2010 11:23:33 GMT -6
[glow=orange,1,600]Visignis chuckled. "You're thinking of emergency rooms, Viviana," he told her. "Not the whole damn hospital. I don't think they have ultrasound technicians on call 24/7."
He then looked at the clock on the wall. "Shit," he muttered quietly. "Honey, it's already 4:30," he told her. "Even if I fly us there, we'll never make it to Thoncir by 5."[/glow]
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Post by Viviana on Feb 11, 2010 11:26:55 GMT -6
[glow=purple,1,800]Viviana turned off the water, and wrapped her hair in a towel as she dried off her body. "So?" she asked. "What's so special about 5?"[/glow]
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Post by Visignis on Feb 11, 2010 11:31:41 GMT -6
[glow=orange,1,600]"Because that's probably when the ultrasound technician is off duty," Visignis told her.[/glow]
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Post by Viviana on Feb 11, 2010 11:35:17 GMT -6
[glow=purple,1,800]"So bring some coins with you," Viviana replied, rifling through drawers and cabinets. "Throw enough money at them, I'm sure they'll call someone in." She paused, and exhaled sharply. "Where's your hair dryer?" she asked through the door.[/glow]
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Post by Visignis on Feb 13, 2010 21:20:48 GMT -6
[glow=orange,1,600]"I don't own a hair dryer," Visignis told Viviana, a faint hint of exasperation in his voice. "I'm sure you look gorgeous, you always do. Now let's go, the later we arrive, the bigger the bribe is gonna have to be."[/glow]
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Post by Viviana on Feb 13, 2010 21:24:08 GMT -6
[glow=purple,1,800]"Okay, I'm coming, you big smooth-talker," Viviana said. "I guess if we're flying there, the breeze will dry my hair anyway."
In a matter of minutes Viviana was dressed. "Okay," she said, looking at Visignis. "I'm ready for takeoff."[/glow]
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Post by Visignis on Feb 13, 2010 21:29:39 GMT -6
[glow=orange,1,600]Visignis chuckled. "Thank you for choosing Visignis Airlines," he said with a grin as the pair walked outside. Visignis held Viviana tightly to him, and as the jets of flame fired from the bottoms of his feet he started to gain lift.
In a few moment's time they began to fly toward Thoncir General.[/glow]
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