Just Like Old Times

The Blind Man

It was the next day and Lilly woke up with Arthur sitting next to her. He was looking at her with a grin. "What? Somethin' on my face?" she asked him.

"No. Just...I was watchin' you sleep," he replied. "You look peaceful when you sleep."

"Heh. Riiight."

A chuckle made his chest bounce and he kissed her. "This beard really does get in the way, don't it?"

"Yes, but I could get used to it."

"Ha! How so?"

"Well, you're used to my honeypot hair, aren't ya?"

A loud cackle escaped Arthur's lips and he kissed her again. "I love your honeypot hair. Now," he slapped her butt softly. "I am gonna go get Javier with Dutch."

Lilly sat up with a groan. "You need me to come with?"

Arthur pushed her back down. "No. You rest. You've done a lot of work since we got stranded here."

"This is true, but I'd like to come with you just the same."

Arthur scoffed and shook his head, then put a hand to her belly. "Tá tú torrach. Ní mór duit scíth a ligean. Déan amhlaidh dom le do thoil." [You are pregnant. You must relax. Please do so for me.]

Lilly huffed at him. Arthur had a good point. She should be relaxing because she was pregnant, but she hated not doing anything. "But I still need to go huntin'."

"Nope, Hosea's got that covered."

Lilly looked around. "He's gone already?"

"Yes. Now would you please just take a bit of the day off?"

Lilly rolled her eyes and puffed out a deep breath. "Oh fine..." she growled and laid back down. "I could use some more shut eye, I guess."

Arthur kissed her forehead, then her stomach. "Good. I'll be back soon." He got up and addressed the men. "Let her sleep a bit before you all head to that old fort on the cape."

They all agreed. Lilly rolled over on her side and yawned. She really was tired. She kept her dark eyes on Arthur as he left the camp, then she shut her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

X===================X

Lilly awoke to Sean shaking her a little "Lilly, wake up."

"Mmm?" she yawned, sat up and rubbed her eyes. "What's goin' on?"

"We're ready to go."

"Oh, okay." Lilly groaned as she got up and rubbed her back. "God, that cot is horrible to sleep on. I miss my bed."

They all gathered up their things and made the journey to Cinco Torres to meet up with Hercule. When they got there, Lilly saw Dutch but not Arthur. "Hey, where's Arthur?"

"He's on the way," replied Dutch.

"You guys get Javier?"

"Yes."

"Good." Lilly went and sat down on a box, scratching Brian and James behind the ears. "So, should we get started?"