Round Kandi and Azria spending some time together before their children arrive.

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Kandi belongs to

Azria belongs to me.

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Sunday Afternoon

Sunday afternoon, the sun’s rays were gently gracing the sidewalk as children excitedly walked to the local park and playground, couples took a stroll together stopping to smell the new flowers that were opening since the start of spring. Smiling, laughing together they held each other in their arms as they went on. Kandi stood in the living room window and lazily watched them go by while drinking a cool glass of her favourite sparkling water, a black raspberry. Sighing, after taking a sip. She was feeling content with everything, and let a hand drop down and gently caress her large baby bump. Feeling the life within turn and move.
Coming down the hallway a moment later, the sand tabby feline would stretch and let out a yawn making his way over to the Doesky who still stood in the window who didn’t seem to notice Azria at first until he wrapped his arms around her and brought her into an embrace. A squeak escaped her, as she was surprised by the sudden arrival of her companion.
“Oh! All done for the afternoon, then?” she would ask.

“Yep, that’s the last of the finishing touches for the sixtuplets room all complete! Paint is set, cots are set up, monitors are in place and plenty of spare batteries. Mobiles are hanging from the ceiling and the wardrobe is prepared with diapers…so many diapers,” he remarked with a snicker.

“Well, we are starting a big family. From two to eight in one go. It’s a big leap, and we have to make big changes, sugah,” she took his hand and held it in her own, while Azria’s other hand glided down to her big form.

“Mhmm…” he gave her a kiss on the neck and pressed his muzzle into her for a few moments embracing her scent, before breaking away a moment later. “So, with your eyes, tell me. What do you see?” speaking, he drew her closer to his body.

She hummed a moment with closed eyes enjoying his warm embrace, opening them she looked out once more across the yard, to the sidewalk and the park adjacent to their home. “I see happy couples walking down the street, enjoying each other’s company. I see families and their young children playing in the park laughing loudly, sparking joy in my heart for the day we see ours there alongside them.

Azria nodded with a ‘mmm’ coming from him, again he glided his fingers across her belly thinking to himself about the days again and how much he was looking forward to being a father. It whisked him away at night, the excitement he almost couldn’t contain. He often played it cool, though, his beloved could see that spark in his eye and the smile that would come onto his face every time he saw her. “So, what would you like to do this afternoon?”

“Well, I would like to take a stroll down the avenue with everyone else. Though, I feel like I wouldn’t be able to go far, or go that fast,” she remarked. “So, I think just staying here, cuddling. Maybe watching a movie or two would be just fine. We don’t need to do much,” Kandi glanced at Azria as the feline began to purr, gently he began to sway with her, his tail now gently flicking with elation.

“Sounds good to me!” he would answer.

Kandi would take Azria by the hand and lead the way, her own tail gently waggy and bumping into his side. Taking them to their bedroom, Kandi would hop up onto the bed first with the help of Azria, then joining on the opposite side of her. Browsing through the movies, the Doesky would let the feline select which movie he wanted to watch. Selecting, ‘Amhrán Na Farraige’ (Song of the Sea), an Irish animated movie. Starting the movie, the two of them would cuddle up on the bed. Kandi’s belly gently rested against Azria’s side, as he massaged it with one hand, the other supporting the Doesky.
As they watched the film, it began to rain outside. The soft taps of rain drops could be heard at the edge of the movie’s audio. Comforting sounds, a warm bed along with a warm body beside her, Kandi would soon drift off into sleep. Azria would continue to quietly watch the movie, turning the sound down to let his partner get some rest. A lot of energy was needed to have these children, and she would need all the energy to contend with them when they arrived, both of them would do.
Azria would eventually stop the movie as he heard Kandi’s breathing as she would delve into a deeper sleep, just to watch her for a while. Hand still placed firmly on her tummy, he would feel his children moving within, stretching and wriggling getting as comfortable as they could. As they moved, Kandi would unconsciously let out an adorable little exasperation, eyes fluttering a moment later. Looking up, she would see her partner gazing tenderly down at her.

“D-did I fall asleep?” she would ask. Azria would smile at her, and nod while the Doesky would heave herself up, and lean against the tabby cat.

“Y’know,” he began, “I watch you sometimes when you sleep,” Kandi’s ear would flick to attention as he said that, as he continued, “and sometimes when your children move within you. You let out the sweetest little sigh. I love it. There’s a gentleness to it, a motherly, and caring tone to it. I then kiss your forehead before settling in.”

Kandi at first didn’t reply, she would look down to her belly, then back up to Azria. Blinking, before speaking. “You know, I think I remember feeling someone kiss me on the head. But, I always thought I was dreaming.”

“Heh, it wasn’t a dream. It was me,” he replied, with a flushed face.

“Of course it was,” pulling on the cat’s shirt. She would bring him into a kiss, holding him there for a while as they enjoyed each other’s taste. The two of them would break soon after, and spoon together in bed. Resting from afternoon into evening.

~~~ written by me