Ravenclaw Tavern [2]

Nic

I sigh and look down, closing my eyes to calm myself.

Jackie

I look back at Rayah and yawn, burying my face in her shirt.

Nic

Jace crawls over to me and cuddles up at my side as if he was still a little kid. I watch him before wrapping an arm around his shoulder and letting him do what he wants.

Jackie

Rayah looks at her stomach and I remember I forgot to tell her, swallowing before deciding to push it aside for later.

D*mn you, Gray...

Nic

I subconsciously run my hand in a little circle on his shoulder until he falls asleep, lost in thought still.

Jackie

I kiss the side of Rayah's face and fall asleep on her shoulder, yawning.

Nic

Sighing, I close my own eyes and allow myself to slip into a light slumber.

Jackis

Rayah falls asleep after me and I sigh in my sleep, at peace.

Nic

I stir, dreaming for the first time since leaving Avalia, and tighten my grip on my brother, not understanding.

Jackie

I wake hours later, Rayah still asleep, and glance down at my stomach.

Nic

I slowly wake, finding Jace the same as he was before I fell asleep, and take a deep breath to keep calm.

Jackie

I glance at Nic before looking back at Rayah, seeing the resemblance to when she was younger.

Nic

I glance at Jackie, studying her, "Something's different... More than before I fell asleep, I mean. W-what's wrong?"

Jackie

I shake my head, "Nothing."

NIc

I study her before looking at Rayah and then back at Jace, "You can trust me... Remember that, okay?"