endless path, infinite cosmos

chapter 126

It was still early in the day, not even noon, and Vahn was unable to sleep after seeing the vision of Ais's 'Hearts Desire'. Vahn typically needed less sleep than normal people, but not his previously fatigued mind was fully awake as he stared at the two sleeping beauties. As they hadn't dressed before falling asleep, both Ais and Tiona were still naked and in full view of Vahn. Seeing their figures, Vahn felt a little proud of himself, as both girls were incredibly beautiful.

He just sat there watching over them as they slept until, around 2 PM, Ais woke up and looked around with a bit of confusion on her face. Seeing Vahn, she smiled a bit before moving a little bit closer to him. Vahn had noticed her awakening and had been watching over her as she investigated her surroundings previously. Seeing her move toward him, Vahn had a slight expectation and his hopes paid off as Ais put her hands on his shoulders and kissed him. The moment their mouths overlapped, Vahn felt a pleasant feeling well up in his chest as he savored the unimaginably soft sensation of Ais's lips.

The kiss wasn't one of passion, but something similar to a display of affection as Ais moved away shortly after she had initiated the kiss. She then leaned against Vahn's chest with her back as she said, "My body still feels fluffy..." Vahn had made room so that Ais could sit between his legs, and he was a bit concerned after seeing the beautiful curve of her back and the pert butt near his presently sleeping member. To prevent himself from paying attention to the sight, he reached his hands around her abdomen and gently held her in his arms.

Ais leaned more of her weight into them and tilted her head so she could see his face. Almost like she had sensed from in his look, she asked, "Did you want to have sex?" Hearing her words, Vahn felt a little bit of anticipation building inside of him, but he managed to resist the urge as he gently kissed on the cheek before shaking his head. "Not right now. I'm just happy to be able to hold you like this...your body is very beautiful."

Seemingly pleased by his words, Ais put her hands overtop his and closed her eyes with a smile on her face. She continued to sit in silence for a few minutes before saying, "I'm glad. I was scared at first, but now I'm happy I came here. It feels like my body is full of happy feelings..." Vahn was surprised at how clearly she spoke the words, as it was very unlike the usually curt Ais. To show her that he was listening, he gently squeezed her hands.

Ais's smile grew a bit bigger, and then she spent another few minutes in silence before asking, "Do you want me to get pregnant?" Hearing her words, Vahn's mind blanked for a moment before he nodded slowly and said, "Yes..." Though he didn't want to have too many kids early on, he couldn't deny that he wanted to have kids someday with the beautiful girl in his arms.

Ais tilted her head and she could see the serious look in Vahn's eyes. She kept staring at him for a few minutes before moving her hand down over her womb. Resting her palm on the area, Ais said, "I can still feel it inside me...but I'm not sure if I want to be pregnant yet." Vahn could feel Ais's body begin to shake a bit as she spoke. After seeing the 'vision' of her past, Vahn knew that Ais had lost her family and was perhaps afraid of creating a new one while she still sought revenge.

Feeling the comforting embrace of Vahn, Ais's shivering stopped a bit and she muttered, "I don't think I can be a good mother..." Vahn was a bit confused by her words, so he asked, "Why?" When his words fell, Ais's head followed as she tucked her chin and curled up her legs like she was trying to shrink her body. After another minute or so, she said in a quiet voice, "If I die...I am afraid they would be sad. I don't want to leave my child behind all alone."

Vahn leaned his head forward and kissed the top of Ais's head while putting a bit more strength into his embrace. Afterward, he said in a gentle voice, "I swear, I would never let that happen. I may be unreliable now, but I'll become stronger in the future. When you are ready, I will be there waiting." Ais, hearing his words, tried to raise her head to look into Vahn's face. Unfortunately, as Vahn had been leaning forward slightly when he spoke his words, Ais's head slammed right into his nose and sent a jolt through his head.