Angel's Return (A Neteyam and Aonung Love Story)

Chapter Fifteen

Aonung helped Tuk and Ronal off their rides, setting them down on the familiar sand.
He looked around, smiling as his eyes skimmed his home.

They were gone for almost three months. It was nice to be back home.

He turned his head as Neteyam stumbled from his Ikran, running to a close tree and leaning on it.
He looked to the others, seeing worry cross everyone's faces.

Neteyam had been riding his Ikran since he was ten. Not once, had he ever been nauseous after a flight. Even on his journey to the reef, and his journey back to the forest. Never. Not even slightly.

He jogged over, handing Tuk to his sister.
The others followed behind him, looking around him to see Neteyam wiping his mouth and standing up.

Aonung rubbed his arm, his eyes narrowed.
"Are you okay, Teyam?"

Neteyam chuckled, looking down and rubbing his stomach.
"Yeah, I guess the baby didn't like the flight."

Aonung nodded, before tensing. Eyes wide as he looked back to the others.
Ronal and Netiryi both clapped, laughing as they hugged their mates.
Lo'ak shouted, hugging Kiri while Rotxo hugged Tsireya and Tuk.

He looked back to Neteyam, looking down to his stomach.
"Baby? You're-"

Neteyam smiled, nodding as he took a step closer to Aonung.
"I am. I found out right before we left."

Aonung smiled, wrapping his arms around Neteyam and lifting him in the air.
He set him back down so the others could hug him as well.

Tsireya walked back to Lo'ak, blushing as he wrapped his arms around her.
"How far along are you?"

Neteyam smiled, shaking his head.
"Four weeks."

Tsireya clicked her tongue, shaking her head.
"Too bad. I wanted mine to be older than yours."

Everyone stilled as Tsireya and Neteyam shared a knowing smile.
She turned in Lo'ak's arms, wrapping around his neck.
"He isn't the only one who got checked before leaving."

Lo'ak smiled, wrapping his arms around her and spinning her.
The two families exchanged a series of hugs, smiles and laughter echoing across the reef.

They weren't expecting one baby, they were expecting two.

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Neteyam smiled as he walked behind Aonung, Tuk running around their hut.
Aonung had a pout, his hands under his chin.

Neteyam set his hand on his shoulder as he walked beside him, his other hand resting over his stomach.
"What is it, Aon?"

Aonung sighed, looking up to Neteyam.
"My father talked to me about our child's future mate.'

Neteyam laughed, shaking his head at Aonung's pout.
Aonung crossed his arms, turning towards him.
"Why can't they just be single?"

Neteyam shook his head, setting his hands on Aonung's chest.
"My love, it is not that simple. Although, we needn't worry about that for a long time. I'm only four months, we still have eight months to go."

Aonung smiled, leaning forward and kissing Neteyam's stomach.
"Until we meet our bundle of joy."

Neteyam smiled, leaning down and giving a quick kiss before turning to Tuk.
"Tuk, come, it's time for diving lessons."

Tuk smiled, giving Aonung a hug before taking Neteyam's hand. Walking towards the beach.

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Neteyam laughed as Ronal helped Tsireya sit down, handing her a knife and some herbs.
Doing the same to Neteyam as he sat down carefully.

Neteyam was nine months, leaving three more to go. While Tsireya is close to the end of her eighth month.
"Getting harder to sit on your own?"