Something about you *Dae-dae*

[Tiff'blz]

Daedalus heard one thing before he went to sleep. "Safe sex."

What? Daedalus meant to ask it, but slumber pulled him into its black recesses, dragging him into a deep sleep. He slept soundly it seemed but he was plagued by dreams.

***

He walked into the kitchen, running his hands through his sleep-touseled hair. It seemed a bit longer than usual.. He shrugged and opened up the fridge, looking for something to drink. He heard a sound and jumped, turning around at the same time. A tired looking Hayleey walked out of the bedroom, rubbing her eyes. She looked up and smiled at him, one hand laying protectively on her stomach..

Daedalus woke with a start, a cold sweat covering him from head to toe. He ran a hand down his weary face. What was that dream about? He couldnt remember.. He looked down and saw Hayleey deep asleep, and turned his head to see the glowing digits on the clock. Its numbers glowed a bright green displaying, 2:43 A.M. Wow.. he woke up early, no wonder she was still asleep. He layed back down, bringing the rumbled covers back over them both, curling up next to Hayleey, he wanted to wake her up and make love to her again, but dared not..that could wait until morning.

***

The sunlight streamed through the windows, revealing a beautiful woman laying asleep in a large bed. The other side of the bed looked slept in, but was now empty. Daedalus was in the kitchen, cooking breakfast.

[krispey]

Hayleey awoke to the sunlight that creeped through the curtians. She rolled onto her back, her hand feeling the spot where Daedalus had been. Nothing there... Hayleey sat up. For some odd reason, her heart sank. Had he left? Nuuu! He left without saying good-bye! She wanted to cry for a second there...That is, until the rich smell of pancakes and/or waffles filled her nostrils. He hadn't left! A smile played on Hayleey's face. She sighed, looking around for clothes. She spotted the night gown, but dared not. She needed to eat first. Hayleey laughed a little, grabbing the robe that sat at the end of the bed. How'd that get in here?

She shrugged, putting on the robe, heading for the kitchen. She saw him standing there, at the oven, shirtless. Hah, boxers, but no shirt. Guys can get away witht hat. She wrapped her arms around his waist, resting her head on his bare back. "Good moring, Love."

[Tiff'blz]

Daedalus flipped the pancake into the air, letting it land easily with a sizzle back into the pan. He heard the patter of feet on the floor, and didnt turn around. He knew it was her. She wrapped her arms around his waist and he smiled. "Hungry, love?" He asked, returning the term of endearment and looking over his shoulder to see her. He motioned toward a stack of pancakes on the table, they already had butter melting on the top, oozing down the sides, and a bottle of syrup was sitting beside the plate. "Bon appetite." He said, turning to give her a kiss on the head as he finished making pancakes for himself. He figured that the smell would wake her up.

The pancakes were golden brown and fluffy, steam rising from them. His pancakes should be famous, and Daedalus had always fancied himself a cook. He flipped the last one and caught it with his plate, turning off the stove eye and putting everything up. He filled the pan with hot water to soak while they ate and walked over to the table to join Hayleey. "So..how did you sleep?"

[krispey]

Hayleey smiled to see that he'd already made her breakfast. She sat, drizzling syrup over the pancakes. Not too much, juust right. she heard the running water, and the sizzling of the pan. She took a bite of her pancakes just as he sat down. Hayleey smiled. She didn't know whether he was serious, or whether he was asking 'how did you sleep, thanks to me?' "I sleep well..." Her voice trailed off. she didn't want to ruin the moment with this question, but it was burning a hole in her, and she needed to ask. She took another bite of her pancakes, setting the knife and fork down. "Uhm...Did you...Did we use...Uhm practice safe sex?" She felt so awkward asking him that, that she began to blush. What!? Blush now, but not then...There's irony for you. She put he her hands to her face, laughing a little.

[Tiff'blz]

Daedalus had just taken a bite of his food when she asked.. that one question that they should have considered last night, but had no time for. He choked on his food, coughing and getting a drink of the glass of milk he had put out, one for each of them. He looked up and saw her covering her face, and mistook the small laugh for a sob. " Um.. I .. I.. " He tried to look for the right words.

" I dont .. I dont think so.." He said at last. He took her hands from across the table. "It'll be okay.. I'm sure it'll be okay.. nothing happened last time.. " He said it even though he knew that not just one time could be considered a positive result. He couldnt rely on the fact that because nothing happened last time, that they would be so lucky this time. Man he wasnt using his head. He paused.. "Do you think.. that maybe..?" He asked, letting the question of pregnancy hang in the air. "Is it possible that you might...?" He couldnt finish the question. He knew he heard her say something about it last night.. And somehow it made him think of that dream he couldnt remember..

[krispey]

She took her hands down form the sides of her face where she had been covering her blush. She quirked an eyebrow as he basically choked on his food. "You don't think so?" Hayleey inserted quickly inbetween his comments. She listened to him, cutting him off. "Daedalus! Last time? LAST TIME?! Last time I thought you were!!" by now, she had pulled her hands back, and folded her arms. Her eyes were shifted elsewhere, but sauntered back over to him. "Uhm...I don't know, why would you ask that?" She asked suspiciously. "Do you think I am?" she asked. This was obviously a question that was burning inside of him, seeing how he couldn't finish the question.

[Tiff'blz]

Daedalus shook his head, " You thought I used protection last time? I met you out in the middle of nowhere, wearing a pair of shorts with no pockets, remember? They were made of a white mesh.." He shook his head, "No, after we got back to my place, yeah, I got some protection, but out in the woods..no." He leaned back against the counter, after he had stood up from the table, letting his pancakes go cold. All of a sudden he wasnt hungry. Was he ready for a kid? For a second, the thought seemed tremendous. Like a huge wieght settled on his shoulders. But then he thought about it. He had always wanted a kid. He wasnt young anymore, and he wasnt getting younger, and the thought of having a child with Hayleey wasnt such a bad one to him. Hell, he loved the process, especially with her passion and terrific body.. He turned his gaze to her. "Could you be? I mean.. I... I kinda want a kid.." He said in a low voice, letting it trail off.

[krispey]

"Oh," Hayleey said, her eyes shifting away from him, "I forgot about that part..." she shrugged. "I don't know if i could be or not....It just happened last night." She pasued, seemingly in deep thought. "I mean, I just asked if you had used protection, and you ask if I think I'm pregnant...Did youwant me to be?" She asked, shifting her attention back to him. Having a child....Wow, that was soemthing Hayleey never thought about. Sure she had played 'house' with her sister when they were younger. She was always the mom, but she had never really wanted a child. The thought itself was actually quite scary..."What if I am pregnant.....Wow..." She mind traveled off in thought. She heard him say somethign about wanting a kid. Now, she was stuck convincing herself that having a baby in her stomach for nine long, long months wasn't that bad. She blinked, "We don't know yet. Lets not get too happy..." Her too scared, sad, or worried... Is what she wanted to add, but decided againt it.

[Tiff'blz]

Daedalus looked down at the ground, staring at his feet. The bare digits on the floor were getting cold, but his mind was on other things. "Umm..well...maybe? Maybe..I kinda... well.. got...excited." He said slowly and in broken sentences, not looking at Hayleey in the face. "Lets not get too excited..yeah.." He said, looking at her now. She was so beautiful, even when the worry was written all over her face. He took the steps to cross the room to wrap his arms around her. " I mean.. if you dont want one.. I can understand it would be.. hard to accept, and yeah, we dont know.. But.. I mean.. if you wanted one...with me?" He whispered, a hint of sadness and hope in his voice. " I .. I would like that.." He said, holding her close, his words still broken, not for the fact that he couldnt think of what to say, but he felt that he needed to say it slow. He needed it to sink into his own mind what he was implying.

[krispey]

Hayleey closed her eyes as he held her close to him. For the first time, she felt lonely without actually beeing lonely. How did one thought corupt her whole mood? That never happened to Hayleey before, and she couldn't say that she liked it. She continued to think about it. The possibilty that she mightjust be having a child with Daedalus wasn't what had her dumb-struck, The fact that there was a slgiht possibilty of having a child is what got her. Never in a million years had she thought that she'd even be acknowledging the fact that she might be pregnant. Hayleey sighed. "Well, if I was, and I did, it would have a great father." She looked up at him, grinning. Just that thought alone made her smile. If she was pregnant, she wasn't in alone. That feeling of loneliness began to creep away.

Hayleey stood, wrapping her arms loosely around his neck, placing a peck on his lips, of course, standingon her tip-toes. "A great father."

[Tiff'blz]

Daedalus felt all that weight fall from his shoulders. She thought he would be a great father.. His smile shone, and he returned the kiss, suddenly happy. He pushed her up against the door, his mood suddenly changed. Yes, folks, thus is one of Daedalus's mood changes. He kissed her harder, pressing himself against her. " I will always be here.. I waited for ten years to be with you again Hayleey.. I will never let go again.. Never.." He whispered into her ear, and he kissed it, teasing her lobe with his lips. " I love you Hayleey.. there has never been anyone other than you.. Not since that night.. No one.." He muttered, that the truthfulness hung in his voice. He couldnt stop matching up other woman to Hayleey's beauty and all before her fell short.