it's news to shake the world -- kodie

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Ophelia Mae Teller

so ophelia wanted to meet him to talk about something. he wondered if it was something serious of if anything was wrong. it had been a few days since he had seen her. his training schedule had been brutal and he'd been working a few shifts at the hospital, this time of year seemed to be their busiest and they had needed some extra hands. he hoped nothing had happened in that few days. he knew he'd been lax with contacting her but he'd thought of her almost every time he'd closed his eyes. he ran his hand through his hair as he paced in front of the bench she had wanted to meet at, keeping his keen eyes out for ophelia in the park that had more than a few people walking through it.

[Ophelia Mae Teller]

Ophelia felt like she was having an out of body experience. She’d been feeling out of sync with her environment for a few weeks; she also hadn’t had a certain visitor visit in over six weeks. She was never late. She had gone to one of her female Healer friends; she felt more comfortable confiding to the kind older woman her suspicions. The Healer had confirmed her suspicions and now Ophelia had to tell Dakota. He needed to know; she had no idea how he’d react, but she had to tell him. Part of her wanted to wait, but it’d be presenting itself physically soon according to the Healer, and she didn’t want him to have to guess.

She walked into the park and saw Koda after a few minutes, pacing in front of a bench. She smiled a little, and took a deep breath. Oh Merlin how was she going to get the words out? “Koda!” she called, walking over to him and giving him a hug. Well, here it goes, she thought to herself.

@dakota

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Ophelia Mae Teller

“Koda!” he turned when he heard her and he visibly relaxed. well she was here and she didn't look mad at him or upset about anything. something smelled off with her, he noted that when she came closer to him but he didn't say anything, moving to wrap his arms around her waist and he hugged her close to him as he looked down at her. "hey" he said softly as he rested a hand on the back of her neck. her heart seemed to be beating faster than normal and that meant she was nervous. he could always tell when she was nervous, her heart was so loud when it pounded like it was. "sorry i've been so crap at sending you owls .. " he said as he hooked his hands together behind her back and kept her gaze down on her.

[Ophelia Mae Teller]

Ophelia waved her hand aside. “Oh it’s okay, your game schedule has been mad. I’ve been following with the Prophet of course,” she said with a smile. She took another deep breath and took both of his hands from behind his back in hers. “Sit with me,” she said finally, sitting down on the bench. She looked down, trying to form the words but mildly freaking out on the inside. Okay, so not minorly. “So, um..” she began; she hated how weird she sounded but how do you just come out and say what was going on? “We’ve been seeing each other a lot, and I mean in the sense of without clothes and..you know,” she started again, knowing a rambling was coming. “Well lately I’ve been feeling ill, specifically in the mornings and I was late so I went to my Healer friend who is just the sweetest lady ever and I had her run a few tests to confirm my suspicions, and she did. Confirm them I mean.” She finished and saw that her hands were trembling. She took another deep breath and looked up, looking Koda directly in the eye. “I’m pregnant, Koda.”


@dakota

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Ophelia Mae Teller

“So, um.. We’ve been seeing each other a lot, and I mean in the sense of without clothes and..you know, Well lately I’ve been feeling ill, specifically in the mornings and I was late so I went to my Healer friend who is just the sweetest lady ever and I had her run a few tests to confirm my suspicions, and she did. Confirm them I mean.” he sat with her and listened. he was trying to take it all in but he couldn't really piece what she was saying together. it was like his brain didn't want to work at this very moment. she'd been getting sick? he hadn't noticed. had he? he tried to think back to the last time they had been together. he looked at her when she caught his eye and his deep eyes stared back into hers and held fast. “I’m pregnant, Koda.” his eyes widened a little and he looked at her. "pregnant?" he asked her suddenly feeling like an idiot. of course pregnant. that's what she'd said. he almost face palmed himself but held off on it. "how did that happen .. we've been really careful ... most of the time"

[Ophelia Mae Teller]

Okay, so Koda wasn’t having a massive panic attack as Ophelia had envisioned as a possible outcome. That was good at least. He then asked how it happened, and Ophelia couldn’t help but give a nervous giggle. “Most of the time, except at the club, on my kitchen table when we were studying, and that time on the beach over the summer,” she said, rapidly listing off three times where they’d just dived right in without a care in the world. Ophelia regretted none of them of course, but now there was this big news to contend with now. “The Healer said I looked to be about twelve weeks along so probably the time at the beach was when it was...you know, conceived,” she said, knowing she was rambling again. “Er, can we get something to eat? I’m really hungry,” she asked quickly, putting a hand on her stomach as it rumbled. She didn’t know if it was her or the baby but she needed food.

@dakota

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Ophelia Mae Teller

“Most of the time, except at the club, on my kitchen table when we were studying, and that time on the beach over the summer,” he shook his head at her giggle and he smiled slightly. he heard the nerves in her laugh and he didn't know why she was scared. okay well he knew why she would be scared. they were going to be having a baby. that was just about the scariest thing. “The Healer said I looked to be about twelve weeks along so probably the time at the beach was when it was...you know, conceived,” the beach. that had been a good night. a really good night. well all of the nights that they had spent together had been great. "twelve weeks? so three months .." he said softly to himself as he looked at her. he didn't know how to be a dad. he was only twenty four. granted his parents had him and his siblings at a young age he was working too much to have time for a baby and ophie was working too. he took a breath and tried to settle the panic thoughts till he was on his own. the last thing he needed was to panic and freak ophie out. “Er, can we get something to eat? I’m really hungry,” he nodded slightly. he could eat too though he wasn't sure at that moment what he wanted. he'd let her pick when they found somewhere. he watched her fold her hands over her stomach and he stepped forward, stretching out his hand slowly to rest it against the small curve of her stomach, visible now her hand was holding her shirt down. how had he not seen it. well they hadn't seen much of each other during the last while .. which would explain it.

[Ophelia Mae Teller]

Ophelia nodded, watching Koda carefully as he calculated that she was three months into her pregnancy.  What she had first thought was a simple weight gain had begun to morph into a soft bump protruding out from her stomach.  The average person would never have noticed, but she knew Koda did when her hands went to her belly on instinct.  She could tell that inwardly he probably had a panic attack coming; but so far so good on the outside.  She watched him, standing still, as he stretched out and placed a hand on the bump.  Slowly, a smile spread across her face.  "We're going to be okay," she said, gently placing her hand on top of his and squeezing it lightly.  "Come on let's go to the Serpentine Bar & Kitchen, that way I can eat and you can have a drink that I know you desperately want," she suggested, sliding an arm though his, linking them together.  It was a beautiful restaurant that served delicious pizzas and sandwiches, plus it had a glass front overlooking the Serpentine Lake.

@dakota

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Ophelia Mae Teller

it was odd. he knew ophelia's body like he knew the back of his hand, actually he was pretty sure he knew everything about it. he spent that much time with her and he'd had the chance to run his hands over it more than once. it was odd to have something there that he wasn't used to. a good odd though he thought as a warmth squeezed in his heart as he realized his hand was resting over their child. "We're going to be okay," he squzzed her hand back when she placed it over his and he stepped closer to her, pressing a kiss to the top of her head. "i know" he said softly as he rested his chin there for a moment. "Come on let's go to the Serpentine Bar & Kitchen, that way I can eat and you can have a drink that I know you desperately want," he smiled and laughed softly as she called him out on needing a drink. he'd need more than a few but he assumed that was normal. "sounds like a plan" he said as he started walking with her. "so you saw a healer? are you okay? is .. is the baby okay?" baby. that would take some getting used to. while they walked he found himself starting to watch more where she was walking. making sure there was nothing in her way.

[Ophelia Mae Teller]

Ophelia gave a little giggle when Koda began to ask her about the baby.  "The baby's fine, healthy according to the Healer," she told him in confirmation.  She raised her eyebrow; she took notice that he was watching her carefully as they walked.  "I'm pregnant Koda, not a ticking time bomb," she teased, smiling at him.  It was nice to know he would be protective; of course she hadn't thought he would be any other way with her, but they were young and not married.  Technically they weren't even dating; they were just close friends who enjoyed sleeping together often.  She wasn't sure what the future would bring but she was excited.  "I actually have an appointment later to have an ultrasound to see...well, kind of what's going on in there I guess," she told him, then hesitated.  "I know it's a lot to take in but if you're up to it, will you come with me?" she asked.


@dakota

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Ophelia Mae Teller

"The baby's fine, healthy according to the Healer," he nodded slightly and was surprised to feel the relief that washed through him. five minutes after finding out their child existed and he was already worried about it's well being. that was going to take some getting used to. "good .. that's really good. how about you? any side effects?" he asked as he touched his hand to her back lightly as they walked. if there was he'd talk to some of the healers at work about getting her some potions to help anything she might have. "I'm pregnant Koda, not a ticking time bomb," he chuckled and shook his head. she was wrong about that. "actually when you're pregnant you're a ticking time bomb for 9 months" he teased her as they kept walking. he didn't mean to seem like he was being overbearing but he couldn't help it. this was big. huge, it was going to take some getting used to. "I actually have an appointment later to have an ultrasound to see...well, kind of what's going on in there I guess, I know it's a lot to take in but if you're up to it, will you come with me?" he nodded a little and looked at her. "of course i'll come" he said quickly, not wanting her to take any pause he migh do the wrong way. he wanted to make sure she was okay and actually make sure this was all real. not that he doubted it was real. he'd felt the bump, knew it wasn't something else. but still .. if he saw it. maybe it would just .. help his nerves slightly.

[Ophelia Mae Teller]

Ophelia laughed as Koda called her a ticking time bomb for nine months. “Well I suppose you’re right, but hopefully nothing explodes out of me,” she told him as they walked into the restaurant. Ophelia quickly ordered a flatbread pizza, her favorite, and waited patiently as Koda ordered, though her stomach grumbled. She smiled as he said he’d come with her to see the Healer and reached over to squeeze his hand gently. “Thanks Koda, I’m glad you’re coming,” she said softly, and she meant it. She knew when she found out she wasn’t sure of what his reaction would be, but she far preferred the idea of being a team in this rather than on her own. She had been relieved when the Healer told her just how far along she had been; any less than it was possible that Dakota wouldn’t have been the father of her child. But there was no possibility of otherwise and Ophelia was surprisingly relieved. “It’ll be pretty cool to see what it looks like; I heard the heartbeat when I found out I was pregnant, but being able to see it would be nice,” she said, looking hungrily at the pizza as it was set down in front of her. “I’m probably going to eat this whole pie, but I am eating for two so don’t judge me,” she told him, wagging her finger and giving him a cheeky grin before tucking in.

@dakota

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Ophelia Mae Teller

“Thanks Koda, I’m glad you’re coming,” he smiled and squeezed her hand gently and held onto it across the table. he was sure that when he was alone he'd be freaking out about this. how could he be a good dad? he and ophelia had a deal that he stayed away from her for at least a week and a half every month during his change so he didn't hurt her by lashing out. how could he do that with a kid? to ground himself back into the moment he was in with ophelia he gripped her hand gently and smiled as he looked at her. "me too. do you think we'll be able to find out if it's a boy or a girl?" he asked, suddenly wondering what they would have. “It’ll be pretty cool to see what it looks like; I heard the heartbeat when I found out I was pregnant, but being able to see it would be nice,” he nodded slightly and he rubbed the back of his neck. "out of curiosity .. when did you find out?" he asked her, curious as to whether she had waited till now out of worry of whether she had only just found out herself. “I’m probably going to eat this whole pie, but I am eating for two so don’t judge me,” he laughed as he leaned back into the chair as his own pizza got put down on the table before them and he shook his head. "of course .. no judging. but i'm going to eat the whole thing too .. so don't judge me either" he said as he picked up his first piece and bit into it.

[Ophelia Mae Teller]

Ophelia beamed as Koda admitted he’d be eating his whole pie too. “Well good, so when I feel like I’m eating way too much, all I have to do is make sure you’re there also eating the same amount and I’ll feel less bad!" she exclaimed. She ate her pizza in silence; it was delectably delicious as always. She had heard that with pregnancy sometimes even ones’ favorite food could taste awful to them and make them sick. She was very glad to discover that this was not the case with pizza.


As she polished off the last of her pizza, Ophie checked her watch and swallowed a sip of water. “Okay, let’s get going we need to be at Saint Mungos to meet Caroline in ten minutes,” she told him, dabbing at her lips with a napkin. She waved over the waiter and paid for their check before Koda could protest. “You’ll get me back,” she said with a cheeky wink. She stood up from the table, her hands resting instinctively on her barely protruding stomach. She couldn’t help it; it already seemed natural to her. “Shall we?” she asked, gesturing to the door.


@dakota

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Ophelia Mae Teller

“Okay, let’s get going we need to be at Saint Mungos to meet Caroline in ten minutes,” he glanced at his watch and nodded a little. they would have enough time to get to the hospital in ten minutes. it wasn't like they had to walk the whole way. wait. apparition. was that recommenced when someone was pregnant? he couldn't remember. he was sure they would have learned that at some point. "can you apparate?" he asked, feeling a little stupid that he couldn't recall. he raised a brow when she got the bill and nodded when she said he'd get her back. in more ways than one he would. he stood when she did and he noticed that her hands flitted down to her stomach. he smiled softly as he stepped out and around the table and gently brushed his fingers across the back of one of the hands resting on her belly. “Shall we?”he nodded and wrapped his arm around her shoulders as they walked out of the pizza place and started to make their way to the hotel. "so are you still going to work on being a healer? or are you going to hold off till the baby is born .. or have you not thought about that" he said with a chuckle as he looked at her while walking.