Revelations (Raine)

[Aayliah Andrews]

Liah lay across her bed, staring dreamily out the window at the velvet night sky. She was listening intently to the steady heartbeat of the little life inside her. It had become the sound that lulled her to sleep at night in Raine's abscence. As she looked outside she wondered where Raine was at that very moment. If he was awake or asleep. If he was thinking of her like she was him. She sighed and placed her hand over her stomach. She really did miss him. He hadn't been gone that long but she still did.

"He'll be back soon." she whispered to herself and the child.

[whitelight612]

A soft breeze swept across the room making leaves materialize as chimes resounded of the walls. But this time Raine didn't materialize and instead the whole display happened for a while before a figure materialized in worn long robes. His face twisted into a grin and his eyes in longing. Looking around the room he saw who he was looking for.

"How are you little wife..." he said in a yearning voice walking up to her and pulling him to her a bit roughly and kissing her hard. Moaning in her lips he savored her taste and delighted in her soft body. He'd been denying himself of this for days because he had to go on a sabathical to control his premonitions. Ever since waking up he'd been flooded with premonitions. It had been worth it because now he could will most of his premonitions, though important ones still come without his control. He pulled away from her reluctantly and looked at her eyes, "I missed this..." he said intending to lean in for another kiss.

[Aayliah Andrews]

At first, even as she went willingly and eagerly into his arms, Liah was sure that it was a dream. Her concious longings seeping into her unconcious. Yet, as they kissed she realised that what she was experiencing; his touch, his smell, his taste. It was all real. He was really there.

"Raine..." she whispered breathlessly as they broke apart, "Oh, I've missed you so much."

She stared up into those wondrous green eyes, touched the smook skin of his face. How long had she dreamed of this moment that was at last there.

He leaned back in to take her into another mind-bending kiss but she stopped him before he could once again possess her lips.

"Raine," she said again, "I have something to tell you....." She paused. Two little words and yet they meant so much. "Raine," Liah pushed herself up into a sitting position and stared into his eyes as she held his hands in her own, "I'm pregnant."

[whitelight612]

It took a moment for Liah's words to register and Rain's body stiffened once it had sunk in. He pulled away stiffly and stared straight to her wife. "Your WHAT?!" he said not intending to but his voice rose at the last word. What floored him more was when the earth shook in such a strong force. Instinctively he reached out and pulled his wife to him protectively covering her body with his frame. He felt the restlessness of the elements. In someway he knew that he was the cause of it…it was too coincidental that the quake happened at his outburst. He closed his eyes and calmed himself by taking deep breaths…and he was right. The quake subsided as his emotions stabilized a little.


When he was confident that it was over, he slowly let go of his wife. He turned silently and headed to the balcony of their room that had a nice view of Avalon. "Why didn't you tell me sooner? I have a right to know that your carrying my child. What if I stayed away longer? What if it took more than the time you carried him before I returned?" he said his voice low…and a little bit betrayed.

[Aayliah Andrews]

Liah waited with bated breath for his response. She hadn't been able to imagine his reaction. She felt his body stiffen as he pulled away from her. Then he was shouting. In the next instant he had her held tight in his arms as the room swayed. She looked at him in confusion as he released her and pulled away. She hadn't caused that quake or at least she hadn't done so conciously. So then....

Liah had imagined this moment many times in her head. In no scenario that she had ever dreamed up was this his reaction. Each time he had been suprised, shocked even but happy. Never upset. She was stunned, completely stunned at the way he was reacting. She sat there on the bed silent, remaining exactly where he had left her as he walked out onto the balcony. His voice drifted back ot her in the room as he spoke. Her shock and hurt was soon replaced by anger.

Liah got up off the bed and went out after him onto the balcony. She shivered slightly as the cold night air blew threw her long, flowing and sheer nightgown. She stopped ad

"Raine Andrews!" she yelled, she was so angry that she couldn't even force calm into her voice, "How can you even think that I would knowingly keep this from you? By the time I found out YOU were already GONE! I didn't know! Remember that day when we both awoke and I nearly fainted when we were having that meeting with my dad, Anna and Draco. THIS IS WHY! I was pregnant even before my father locked me in that timeless sleep but noone knew, least of all me!" In the distance the once calm surface of the serene lake was now in turmoil. Liah's power causing it to react to her rage. "How could I have told you?! You left the next day and I didn't find out till the following week! Even then it was Anna that pointed it out! I don't believe you! I can't believe after everything we've been through that you can even think this way! Did you ever stop to wonder how I felt? I found out that I was pregnant and I didn't even have a clue where you were or when you were coming back. Do you have any idea how scary that was? Facing the possibility that I might have to go through this alone!"

[whitelight612]

"And I thought you knew me better than that?" He said sighing. "I know that if you'd have known you would've told me already..." he said turning back to her sadness in his eyes. "I was upset because you didn't try to contact after you knew...I may not be part whitelighter like you are...but all you had to do was call my name...and I would arrive...if you just wished it enough it'll reach me. _{I guess I'm the only one who believes in our connection.}" He didn't want to make her upset now especially since she's carrying his child but what can he do? He didn't want to just keep it inside of him and wait for it to grow. He'd rather have it out now than let it accumulate inside him.

"I was upset because I wasn't there for you when I should've been by your side. I wanted to share everything with you...the morning sickness, the mood swings...everything your going through right now. And that's because I love you so much...you and our son." He said in a low voice. His sadness really showed in his eyes but the love was evident in his voice. He shouldn't have had put her through this...he shouldn't have left in the first place. He's a jerk...a really big jerk.

[Aayliah Andrews]

'Oh my god these hormones really suck.' she thought.

Her anger was gone as suddenly as it had come Liah felt like crap now. She should've known that was what he had meant. Stopped to consider his position before flying off the handle like that.

"Raine...I..." she said in a soft voice, ashamed of how she had reacted, "I'm sorry. I know I could've called you but I knew how important what you were doing was. I didn't want to stop you from doing something that will benefit so many other people just so that I could have what I wanted. I love you too."

[whitelight612]

She made sense, what he did really was important. He went on a sabbatical to be able to get hold of his premonitions. Use it to further help the side of good. "But your more important to me..my family is the top on my priority. Why did you think I went to a sabbatical anyway? I did it to be able to protect you...everyone we love." He started to argue but checked himself. A tired smile appeared on his lips which only stayed for a fraction of a second before melting into his usual warm smile. "You don't have to say sorry...I'm the one who's supposed to be apologizing for leaving like that."

He took her arm and pulled Liah towards him. He hugged her tight reveling at the pleasure of having her encased in his arms. Inhaling her scent he felt his heart race once more as it always did whenever Liah entered his mind. "I love you...please forgive me?" He knew those words wouldn't be enough to compensate for his transgressions but he'd make it up to her later. What mattered now is that he's here...with her...and their son...his son. That thought brought a surge of pride inside of him, more importantly...love. She was bearing his son and he could hardly wait to see him.

[Aayliah Andrews]

"There's nothing to apologise for." Liah replied as she willingly went into his arms, closing her eyes and resting her head against his chest, listening to the steady beat of his heart. "You did what you had to. I can't fault you for that. Besides," she looked up into his face smiling, "The morning sickness, mood swings and stuff. Sweetheart, its only just beginning you haven't missed much."

As she grinned up into his beautiful face something he said earlier seemed to click.

"Did you say son?"