Tsaheylu

The Twin's Birthday

The next 12 days flew by so quickly that we could barely recall what had happened. Admittedly, Neteyam and I barely left our bed and if we did it was only for food. I had found my appetite picking up a little over the days, and as we were nearing to our 2 week mark since being married I was looking out for any sign that I may be pregnant. Besides from that, not much notably happened.

Ronal had come to speak to me, finally, a few days ago. She apologised once more for the part she played in the betrothement, and actually seemed happy for Neteyam and I. At some point Tonowari must have explained to her what I had come to him with 32 days ago, the full depths of how I felt about Neteyam and how we had been sent to eachother by Eywa like he and Ronal had. Her pregnancy hormones made it a little difficult to speak with her at first, she was still so upset and angry that things didn't go the way that she had planned, but I knew that as her due date was nearing in the coming months that wouldn't be for much longer. She still had a little over 2 months left until she was at full term, however she seemed more than ready for that day to come.

I had also been told that a few days after my mother moved out, she had fallen off the face of the earth once more. I didn't particularly care anymore, I was just happy that she wasn't here to destroy my peace. She had a way of seeping into things that she wasn't invited into, and my marriage was certainly something I didn't want her snooping around in. No matter how much she 'condemned' it.

But today was a day that I wouldn't think about any of that. Today wasn't my day, it was Tsireya's. Tsireya and Aonung's.

I knew that neither of the twins were particularily excited about their birthdays', the whole stepping into the public eye and taking on part of their parents' jobs (as much as Tsireya shouldn't have to), but I was determined to make it as special for them as possible. With Tonowari's help, I was able to get a few things sorted for them for the day, and I knew that they would appreciate every last second of it.

As the morning light graced my Pod, I felt Neteyam softly rub my shoulder to wake me up. He was under strict orders to wake me up before Tsireya would wake, which meant that it was now or never for me to actually get up. "Baby..." He softly hums into my ear, kissing my temple a few times to make me smile. I peel my eyes open and look into his, feeling the warmth fill my body as I became captivated by them.

My body never forgot the feeling I always got when I looked into Neteyam's eyes, seeing the amber-green light look at me like I was the most precious thing in the world. Nothing had ever made me feel more accepted and loved then the way Neteyam looked at me, it filled me with confidence and inspiration. I felt on top of the world, and like I could do anything if I truly put my mind to it.

"Morning..." I mumble out to him, rolling over to enjoy his embrace. His fingers gently trace over my back, letting me slowly wake up. He knew how much I hated the morning, and how difficult it had become for me to actually wake up recently. Of course, with all the extra-curricular activities the pair of us were up to in the early hours of the morning it was no surprise that I was so tired, but it had started to seep into my body and sometimes every step was a huge feat to face. And I didn't have to say anything for Neteyam to understand that.

"You ready for today?" I ask him, grinning at the thought of the few activities I had planned. He nods his head with a smile, looking over at the spare bed across the room from us, seeing Tsireya and Lo'ak asleep in eachother's embrace. It was a rarity to see the pair of them cuddling while they slept, I had come to notice how Lo'ak often sprawled out across the bed and Tsireya was left with a small portion of it to curl up in. She didn't seem to mind, only getting annoyed when he would nick all the covers from her or start snoring in her ear.