Not Pregnant Yet

Writers: Dana, Danielle
Date Posted: 30th July 2006

Characters: Larken, Anacia
Description: Larken confides in Anacia about her thoughts on having children, and Anacia makes a suggestion
Location: Harper Hall
Date: month 13, day 12 of Turn 3

"I wonder what it would feel like...to ride a dragon," Larken murmured as she and Anacia lounged in the sun, quietly admiring the dragons as they splashed about in the water.

"Oh, I'd be scared- they fly so high!" Anacia said with a shiver. "But it would be exciting too."

Larken turned her head to grin at her friend. "I think so. I mean...I certainly would be nervous, but it's the thought of /between/ that's frightening!"

"Oh my yes! But if I knew there was a good dragonrider with me, I _might_
be alright with the idea." Anacia grinned back and shaded her eyes to see the dragons better.

"Have any of them asked you? To ride with them?"

"When we first got here, there were a couple who offered, though I was too scared to take them up on it! But then, they found out I was married, and well... They've stopped asking." She sighed dramatically, pouting a little.

Larken could think of one particular dragonrider who hadn't retracted his offer--and he knew she was married! "Did he ever know that they wanted to take you flying?"

"I told him. We laughed about it a bit," Anacia grinned wickedly. "But he said I could go as long as he knew where I was and who I was with. And that I didn't go outside the Weyr."

Larken grinned back, shaking her head. "You'd be quite brave, I think, to go out alone flying with one of those charming riders! Ojisan told me we could go flying...as long as we were together. Sometimes I think he still sees me as...young. Like a child."

"And I'm not?" Anacia said. "I think my husband thinks I'm child-like enough to be completely innocent. He'd never dream of me doing anything unseemly."

She looked at her friend; at her bright eyes and assured smile, and Larken wondered if she would ever consider doing anything labled "unseemly". "According to Ojisan, I've already done something...unseemly. He was so disappointed in me...after the Hatching feast."

"What did you do?" Anacia asked, "It looked to me you were just having a good time."

"He was disappointed that I...drank more than is deemed proper. And maybe in hindsight, he was right. But shards, Anacia, it was the best night with all the feasting and dancing... And all those willing riders to sweep us across the floor while our husbands played on stage!"

"He ought to have been flattered that riders wanted to dance with you. I mean, if you were old and ugly, they wouldn't have bothered." She laughed, "He should take it as a compliment, that he's got a beautiful young wife and he's the envy of half the weyr."

Larken flushed. "And what of you, huh?" she teased. "I saw a lot of eyes following you about that night too, you know."

"Oh, hush! Endic thought it was amusing. Made him feel very...manly...knowing I'm his wife and all those riders were envying him." She winked. "It _was_ fun though."

Grinning, she leaned back on her forearms, her expression slowly turning more thoughtful as she watched the waves lap against the sandy shore. At the mention of their husbands, Larken couldn't help but think of what she and Ojisan had last discussed together...a subject that made his eyes brighten and that made her feel...well... "Has Endic...have you both discussed children?"

"A little. Not too much. It's just been more of a hypothetical thing. If it happens, it happens I suppose...."

"Do you want them, Anacia?"

"Well, now..I don't know. I still can't see myself being a mother. I don't feel...grown up enough yet, if that makes any sense. I'm certainly old enough."

"No, I know exactly what you're talking about. It makes perfect sense,"
Larken murmured, looking at her. "I feel the same way."

"Ojisan's not pushing you into having children yet, is he?" Anacia looked at her friend thoughtfully. "You know...there are ways around it here are the weyr. You could talk to the Healers if you're not ready."

"But how could I do that? To Ojisan?" She sat up, wringing her hands in her lap. "I don't think I'm ready--truly ready--but I already promised him..."

"You could just..delay the process a bit. He wouldn't even have to know...besides, conception isn't a sure thing all the time. You've never gotten pregnant before- how would anyone know if you have 'problems' conceiving anyway?"

The thought intruiged her--and terrified her. To prevent pregnancy...
Shards. She _never_ would have had that option at the Hall. But now...
Ashamed, she looked down. But she'd _promised_ him--how could she go behind his back? **This wouldn't be the first time you've gone behind his back about something, Larken...** "Do you think he'd peg it to that? That it's hard for me to concieve?"

"Why not? Some women get pregnant one after another- without any time to recouperate," Anacia shuddered, "And some- it takes years before they can.
Why? Who knows. Maybe the Healers do, but I've never heard a good explaination."

"I don't know, Anacia..."

"Well. You're not pregnant yet are you?"

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