randomosity | [For Lockheed] Expecting the Unexpected

He sighed happily at her touch, excited at the prospect of having children together. He listened to her explanation regarding reaching Barsoom as being harder than expected - it wasn't quite the same as the Mars he knew, after all.

"That sounds a bit difficult, but if you're ok staying here that's fine. And this is a blessing regardless! All Heed needs to be happy is being here with yeh and raising our kids together."

Dejah leaned down to brush a kiss against the top of his head.

"I'm happy for that as well. Nothing else in the whole wide world matters than that."

Lockheed blushed slightly at her kiss before leaning up to give her one in return.

"Exactly, and whatever they're like and whatever happens they're gonna be beautiful, just like yeh."

Dejah had been careful as her pregnancy had progressed. Lockheed had introduced her to Beast, and he had proved a most knowledgeable doctor. He seemed fascinated when he would check the status of her brood.

It was after one such check, a bit later in the pregnancy when her belly was starting to swell, that Dejah stayed longer than usual. She held something in her hand, and had asked Beast to get Lockheed for her, as she knew him to be nearby.

Dejah couldn't stop smiling at the object in her hand.

Lockheed had been there for Dejah as often as he could in return, and once they'd introduced her to Hank he'd been as resourceful as ever, giving them advice all the way. The others were all supportive too, Katherine especially who was excited at becoming a Aunt, even if many of the team were amazed it was possible for a dragon and Barsoomian to reproduce together. Still, it was happening and both Heed and Dejah were evidently excited at becoming parents.

When Lockheed was called to the infirmary he flew across and perched close to her on the bed, glancing down happily at the swell of her stomach before back up to Dejah. "Yeh asked for me, my love? What is it?"

Dejah smiled as she looked down to Lockheed. She glanced between him and the item in her hand - a small little square, which she held aloft above his head.

"First sonogram," she smiled. "Would you like to see? There's quite a surprise in this picture..."

He was clearly excited at the prospect of seeing their children for the first time, and he nodded happily at her question whilst he glanced at the sonogram card curiously.

"I would like to very much! Guessing from yeh smile that it's a happy surprise..."

"Of course," she chuckled as she held down the picture for him to see.

They were dark shapes amidst white, like any sonogram. Two of them were distinct, not very big, but big enough to see.

"Twins, at least," Dejah pointed them out in the picture. "Live, not eggs - but they clearly take after you, I think the closest one there is starting to develop wings, see the shadow?"

The dragon peered closely at the sonogram before cooing happily. This was it, he had two children at least growing inside the woman he loved, and it looked liked they were going to be able to fly, certainly. He was also a little received that they were live young since he wasn't certain how Dejah would have handled pushing out eggs, or having to rest so close to them.

"This is wonderful, we're gonna have kids who can fly! I'm sure they'll have a lot of their mom in them too though."

Dejah smiled and laughed softly.

"I'm certain they'll take after the both of us - but the most interesting thing will be that they will have our traits and make them uniquely their own," she pointed out.

Her fingers ghosted over her belly again, eager to bring them to term and give birth - the typical expectant mother.

Heed put a paw over her belly covered hand to stroke it carefully, aware that she was probably both excited and nervous about giving birth to their children. And he was much the same as her, though definitely more excited.

"They'll be the best Barsoom/Flock kids we could ask for, I'm sure. Do yeh feel ok, want me to get anything for yeh?" He supposed he would be asking that question to her a lot in the next few months, even if he knew she wasn't made from glass, but he liked to show he wanted to take care of Dejah.

She grinned and ran her fingers along his back as she looked down.

"I'm sure you're right."

Dejah wasn't really craving anything strange, as often expectant mothers do so she had been told. But, she paused a moment, nodding a little as she looked to him. again.

"Actually, I'm rather thirsty, I wouldn't mind water if it's available," it still seemed strange to her that water was so readily available on Jasoom, as it was a coveted resource on Barsoom.

The little dragon sighed from the movement from his beautiful Barsoomian lover, grateful for the love and physical attentions she already gave him. He was confident that their offspring would do such fine. Since her pregnancy was something of a unique one Hank had told Lockheed to keep an eye on Dejah as often as possible, informing him of anything exceptional if it occurred. So far though things were perfectly healthy.

"I'll get yeh some water then my love, just stay there and rest, ok?" He flapped away to another room, locating a water cooler where he deftly extracted some cool water into a plastic cup, returning to her in a couple of minutes with it held in both paws.

Things were indeed progressing smoothly. Dejah had begun feeling the nausea of morning sickness over the past few days. But again, this was normal.

"Thank you, dearest," Dejah smiled and waited, her hands practically glued to her belly. When he returned to give her the water, Dejah nodded her thanks again as she took the cup.

Then she leaned in and moved to brush her lips against his. She was just so happy to be carrying his children.

Lockheed was at least grateful that the pregnancy had so far been a easy one, aside from the usual things Hank had said humanoid mothers could occasionally experience. And her attentive stares to her belly made the little dragon happy.

He returned the kiss with equal tenderness, though his mind was pondering something which had recently occurred to him. He sat on her lower lap once they had finished and stared up at her with some curiosity. "Dejah my love, is it ok if I ask yeh something? About us?"

Dejah tipped her head at him a bit when he hopped into her lap. It just seemed to be such a natural reaction to stroke her fingers along his back again.

"Of course love, does something trouble you?"

He loved her stroking him, her fingers were always so delicate and precise and felt wonderful on his warm scaly skin, another demonstration of their bond together. At her question he looked a little sheepish before speaking.

"Ah, well... it's nothing bad, just... I really like yeh, Dejah, and when people on Earth really like each other they sometimes, ah... get married. And I know yeh had some problems with the last times yeh were enagaged and all, and I ain't got a ring to give yeh right now, but..." He drifted off, uncertain what to say next.

Dejah smiled and chuckled softly as he explained. She continued to stroke her fingers along his body, enjoying the movement and the feel of his scales.

"People should not marry for 'like', dearest. People should marry for love - so let me ask you this," Dejah set her fingers beneath his chin and scratched gently. "Do you love me?"

Lockheed was at least glad she seemed to take his suggestion kindly, blushing at her chuckle, though he quickly realised his mistake in wording.

"Of course! I mean yes, I do love yeh. Yeh the kindest person I've met after Kitty, but yeh also smart, tough and course, yeh also really beautiful. If we marry, it'll be cause I love yeh, and hope yeh love Heed as much."

Dejah smiled and leaned down to kiss him softly. Her face lingered beside his for a few moments more.

"Of course, dearest. I love you. My dragon - my Lockheed," Dejah smiled and kissed him again.

He relished her lips on his as he stroked her long hair with a paw, a smile on his snout at her kind words.

"I love being yeh dragon, my fair princess... then will yeh do Heed the honour of becoming my wife?"

Dejah blushed as the question hit her ears. On Barsoom, it was simply a matter of referring to someone as yours, and them reciprocating. So, in Dejah's eyes and culture, they were as good as married as they had said 'my dragon' and 'my princess'. But she knew that's not quite how things worked on Jasoom - clearly not based on Lockheed asking her the question again.

"Remind me, love, someday we'll discuss how marriage works on Barsoom. But, yes. The honor would be mine."

Lockheed would understand the concept of partnerships forming on such simple understandings - after all his own race became partners on the basis of impressing the other, feelings bonds of love and understanding that they would be ideally suited to raise hatchlings together. And he considered Dejah his princess and love. Even so, he'd come to admire the ceremony humans made here on Earth for marriage, and the idea of having one of his own was a pleasant one. But it would be down to his love, of course.

In any case he almost squealed for joy at her acceptance. "I would be happy to discuss it with yeh at some point soon! And yeh have no idea how good yeh saying so makes me feel!" He impulsively flapped up into her arms and planted a deep passionate kiss against her lips/

Dejah had yet to see a Jasoomian wedding ceremony herself. Certainly there were ceremonies on Barsoom, but they were limited to royalty like herself, and they were just for show, a way to boost kingdom morale. But as Lockheed hopped up into her arms, Dejah laughed and moved to return the kiss, holding him tight as she did so. She so loved to see him happy, especially on the level he displayed just now.

They were certainly special, and varied according to the people in question - he knew that his friend Katherine's wedding, whenever that happened, would be of a special sort due to her Jewish ancestry than what Scott and Jean's had been. Regardless they were always a good day for all concerned - and did come with lots of tasty human food, he awkwardly recalled liking most.

He was delighted with her response and his own only served to demonstrate that clearly, enjoying the warmth of her body on his as they hugged tightly, his Dragon tongue brushing against her own.

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Was thinking of doing a time jump to when they check the babies?

That's fine! I did the time jump here, let me know though if you'd like anything changed!

That's fine, seems good so far. :)

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