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Post by Felicity Barton on Jul 16, 2015 16:15:23 GMT
Back in Action Felicity smiled thankfully at James as helped her to the couch. The baby was kicking a lot. He must have sensed his mother's excitement. She rubbed her stomach in an attempt to calm the little one. "I'm fine. He's just excitable." She reassured him with a smile up at James.
Charlotte was taking in the two of them with a smile, brushing away happy tears. "Not to worry, dear. We have plenty of room here and we love visitors. You don't need to worry about a thing, darling. Thank you for helping our Felicity on the travel. I wanted to send Charles after her but she refused." Her mother's tone took on a disapproving note as she looked at her daughter, tsking at her.
"Wait, Ma, we can always use some help in the Orchard. He looks strong and if he's willing." Her brother Charles cut into the conversation, looking over James, his face neutral and not betraying any thoughts one way or the other about the man. "Yeah! It'd be nice to have a someone new down there. Everyone is so boring." Garland chimed in, making a face at Charles who simply ignored him.
Faline wrapped her thin arms around Felicity, hugging her tightly. "I"m just glad my sister is home! I can't wait to meet my nephew! Have we gone over any names yet??" She squealed, drawing the attention of Charlotte. The women helped Felicity stand, drawing her into the kitchen with coos of "feeding that baby" and "deciding a name." Felicity smiled apologetically and waved her hand at James as she was pulled into the kitchen, leaving him with her brothers and father.
"Well, I think the boys have a fair point. If you'd like, we'd love for you to help us out in the Orchards while you're here. We always need help." Ulysses spoke up finally, a small grin on her handsome features as he took in his daughter's newest project. "We were all supposed to be down there today but when Felicity told us she'd be here, we all stayed home. Even Charles." He laughed, looking at his eldest son and then back to James. "So what do ya say?"
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Post by James Carver on Jul 16, 2015 19:23:29 GMT
James stood next to Felicity, watching her carefully to make sure nothing was bothering her. A polite smile stayed on his face as he listened to the way the family talked about her, they were obviously close. His mind drifted to Adalyn for a moment, that thought was exactly why after this week he'd be leaving, and none of them would see him again. "It was no problem, Felicity actually helped me a lot more than I could help her." His gaze shifted to her brothers. " I'd love to help, though I've never really done much with orchards, but I'm a quick learner." He explains, willing to help them in anyway possible. He watched as Felicity was taken into the kitchen. His gaze returned to the man before him, Her father. A smile spread across his lips, they were letting him stay there with their daughter, of course he could help. "I'd love to help sir, adding a new skill to me resume wouldn't kill me." He chuckles lightly, running a hand through his messed blonde hair.
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Post by Felicity Barton on Jul 16, 2015 22:05:59 GMT
Back in Action Felicity laughed and talked with her mother and sister. They had her sit on a bar stool, Faline on the other side of her while their mother prepared lunch. It looked like she was making tuna fish sandwiches, chips, lemonade, and freshly picked peaches. "I haven't thought of a name, yet. Stop bugging me, Faline! I'll think of something!" She teased with a laugh, before glancing at the living room, wondering how James was doing with her family. She knew they could be a bit much sometimes.
Garland laughed, Ulysses grinned, and Charles just nodded his head. "Don't worry, James, we can teach you all you need to know. It isn't hard work but its intricate and important. The District population is relatively small but we have quite a bit of land to work on. Everyone depends on the food and money we make from the fields." Ulysses said, an approving tone to his words. He approved of anyone who worked well and hard.
"No pressure." Garland chimed in with a wink and a grin.
Charlotte appeared from the kitchen with a smile. "Lunch time!" Garland jumped up and made a run for the kitchen, going to sit down at the dining room table as his mom set down all the food and drinks. Felicity was already sitting with Faline as everyone trickled in. She smiled at James and waved him over to the free seat beside her.
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Post by James Carver on Jul 16, 2015 23:10:05 GMT
"No pressure, just the thought of feeding all of this district." James teases back, at Garland. He could tell this boy and him could become pretty good friends. "As soon as the good Doctor gives me the okay, I'm ready to work whenever." He adds, looking towards Felicty in the kitchen.
The woman coming out and calling them in for lunch. Everyone rushing in at once, James took his time, looking around before joining Felicity. "Didn't miss me too much did you?" James teases, his tone so low only she could hear it.
"Thank you for the lunch Mrs.Barton." He thanks her mother before looking at the food in front of him.
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Post by Felicity Barton on Jul 17, 2015 15:02:39 GMT
Back in Action Garland chuckled and slapped James on the back as he walked by on the way to the kitchen. "Not only feeding the whole district but providing food for all the other districts and the Capitol and generating all the money we use to feed, clothe, shelter, and provide medicine for everyone in our district." He said with a wink at the man before continuing onto the table and immediately stuffing his face full of food.
Felicity slapped her brother's shoulder lightly from across the table. "Garland, be nice!"
Charlotte smiled at James, waving her hands at him. "No, no, call me Charlotte. Mrs. Barton is far too formal. Or you can call me Mom. Most people in the District do. Now eat up." Everyone dug into the plates and lunch was over before long. "Now, Felicity, you need to rest. Head to the cottage. The boys will be by for James in the morning and Faline and I will head over with breakfast for you!" Her mother said as she cleaned up the plates.
Felicity stood, taking James's hand and led him back outside and through the yard. The road cut through the peach trees and was about a ten minute walk from the house before they reached the modest little cottage situated among the trees, ivy climbing the sides. "Well this is where we'll be staying."
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Post by James Carver on Jul 17, 2015 17:36:51 GMT
James swallowed hard at the thought of feeding and providing for everyone in the capitol and districts. Though he could tell Felicity's family would help him, and probably have no problem doing so. "Charlotte." He repeats with a smile before digging into the delicious food she'd made. He hadn't realized how hungry he was until he began eating. He couldn't be more grateful for Felicity and her family.
After lunch he offered to help clean but instead was told to go to the cottage, which he didn't mind. He was dead tired. "Thank you guys again. I'll see you in the morning." He says his goodbye softly and allows himself to be pulled outside and past all the plump peach trees. His eyes staying glued on the small woman next to him, until they reached the quaint cottage.
"I love it, my parents had a small house like this when I was a kid that we stayed in on the weekends. It was in one though." He admits before he's the one pulling her inside.
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Post by Felicity Barton on Jul 18, 2015 18:53:45 GMT
Back in Action Felicity let James pull her into the lovely cottage, modestly but beautifully decorated. It had her mothers touch to it. She smiled and sighed, sitting down on the couch. She was exhausted. The baby was taking it out of her.
"I've always loved this cottage. It's why my family always prepares it for me when I come to visit." She smiled up at James, patting the couch next to her. "Come, sit down with me and rest. I'm exhausted and I know that you must be too. My family can really take it out of people. They're... excitable, I know." She said with a laugh, head falling back as she did so.
"They mean well though." She smiled at him gently.
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Post by James Carver on Jul 18, 2015 20:18:45 GMT
James followed her over to the couch, eyes studying the well decorated cottage. It really was beautiful. His bright eyes found Felicity, he was exhausted. Today has been a lot for him, it wasn't because of her family though. It was everything.
"Your family is amazing. They are honestly some of the kindest people I've met. Rare to come by." He says smiling down at Felicty as he offers his chest for her to rest her head on.
"How are you and baby doing? Can I get you anything?" He asks, wanting her to feel comfortable enough to ask him to do thinks for her.
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Post by Felicity Barton on Jul 18, 2015 21:37:42 GMT
Back in Action Felicity laughed softly, her mind turning back to her family. Her grinning father, her doting mother, her stern but loving elder brother, her open and kind-hearted little sister, her joking and easy going little brother. They were great and amazing people. She loved them whole-heartedly.
"They are amazing." She sighed softly. "If I could be half the mother mine is, I'll be happy." She said, gently rubbing her swollen stomach. "I'm fine," She assured him, leaning her head against his chest with a sleepy yawn. She was truly exhausted. "The baby is fine. Although he kicks me relentlessly. It is a good sign though, that he is healthy." She said with a smile, her eyes fluttering closed slowly. She felt safe and warm, cuddled up on the couch with James like this.
"Remind me-" She paused a moment to yawn, "to check your blood in a moment..." She murmured sleepily, eyes fluttering closed once more and staying closed this time.
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Post by James Carver on Jul 18, 2015 21:58:40 GMT
James smiles down at Felicity as she laid her head on his chest, a chuckle lightly flowing off his lips as he shifts his gaze to her stomach. "Be nice to your mother." He warns, a teasing tone in his voice. "You'll be an amazing mother, I promise you." He adds softly before resting his head on the back of the couch.
Her small sleepy voice the last thing he hears before his eyes slowly close. He'd drifted off into a deep peaceful sleep, no horrid dreams plaguing him, no nightmares, no thrashing around. Just peace. He could have stayed laid there forever.
By the time his eyes finally opened the sun had set, the night sky was painted dark. His eyes shifted down to a peacefully sleeping Felicity. He gently tugged the blanket off the back of the couch and covered her, he didn't want to wake her.
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Post by Felicity Barton on Jul 18, 2015 22:45:29 GMT
Back in Action *** LE TIME SKIP *** Felicity entered the doctor's office uneasily. She'd never liked having roles reversed and being treated by other people. She preferred to do the treating. James was the only thing keeping her steady. She clutched his hand as she was lead back into an exam room with him. She was six months along, give or take a week and this was a crucial appointment. It'd be an ultrasound.
She climbed onto the table, laying back with a sigh. She glanced up at James, "I hate this." She grumbled with an adorably childish pout. "I don't want to be here. Can't we just leave?" She whined quietly. She opened her mouth to pout some more but the door opened then and the doctor entered.
"Hello Ms. Barton. Are you well?" She asked politely and then looked surprised to see a man there with her. "Oh? Who is this? Are you the father?" She asked, confused. Eleven was not a large district and everyone knew that the Mayor's eldest daughter had returned home as a pregnant widow. The doctor must have known as well.
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Post by James Carver on Jul 19, 2015 2:29:32 GMT
James had eagerly agreed to go to the doctors appointment with Felicity, his arm wrapped around her for support. He didn't mind being here with her, he'd literally do anything for his friends.
He smiles down at her as she laid on the bed, his hand rubbing her shoulder gently. "No we can't honey, just a little discomfort for the baby." He says softly, his voice filled with joy. He couldn't wait to see the baby.
The doctor entered the room, the comment about him being the father. "I'm the father figure yes." He chimes in, not wanting Felicity to have to explain that.
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Post by Felicity Barton on Jul 21, 2015 3:38:04 GMT
Back in Action Felicity, of course, was excited to be able to see her little boy again and here his heartbeat, but she hated being at the doctors. She glanced up at James as he proclaimed he was the father figure and felt tears sting her eyes. She quickly blinked them away, clinging all the tighter to his hand. She was so grateful she'd stumbled onto him.
The appointment went easy enough from there. They checked all her vitals and hormone levels and then smeared the cold, clear, jelly on her stomach before pressing the probe to her skin. The wall in front of them projected the image clearly. Ah, the joys of modern technology. She could see her little son curled up inside her. He was only six months old but fully formed and growing. Tears trickled down her cheeks now as his heartbeat filled the room clearly. Ba, ba, bum. Ba, ba, bum.
She almost didn't notice the extra little syllable of a sound his heart made. It sounded so strong and sturdy, surely there was nothing wrong. But then she managed to take her eyes off her unborn child and glanced at the doctor. The look on her face was all she needed to see. Fear, icy cold and threatening, clutched at her heart, stealing her breath away. She clung ever harder to James, waiting for the doctor to say something.
"Now, I don't want to alarm you, Ms. Barton, but look here." She pointed a perfectly manicured finger to the large ultrasound picture projected on the white wall. Her finger was pointing at her son's chest, where they was a gray shape with a black dot off to the center. "It appears that your son has a hole in his heart."
Felicity felt the world drop away around her, the strongest sense of fear she'd ever felt flood her body. No! No, no no! NO. Her whole being cried out, tears truly flowing down her cheeks now.
"Many children born with holes in their hearts live without complications after a few short, routine, surgeries. The chances of survival are very high. Although it sounds as if he has a heart murmur as well. That will complicate matters, some. Being completely honest, it lowers his chance of survival to about 30%." The woman said, her voice soft and kind, as though she didn't wish to deliver the terrible news that was ruining Felicity's whole life. "However, we will monitor the birth closely. I'm sure that he will be born healthy and strong. We'll need you to start coming in every week now, though. To be safe." She said, softly patting Felicity's hand as if that would help her. She looked apologetically over at James and then back to Felicity. "I'll give you two a moment to talk things over..." She said kindly, disappearing out the door.
"James..." Felicity choked voice came strangled sounding from her suddenly dry throat. She couldn't even manage to look up at him, unable to take her eyes from the picture projected on the wall, the black dot that would crumble her entire being.
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Post by James Carver on Jul 21, 2015 3:53:16 GMT
James had the proudest smile glued to his lips, the little boy curled on there projection on the wall. He was wiggling and the heartbeat sounded healthy enough to him. The thumping softly playing in his ears, he wished it was the only thing he heard.
The doctors words echoing in his brain, a hole. His legs feeling weak like jello, Felicity's grip tightening on his hand, his eyes stinging. How could that be? He'd grown to love that little unborn child. He felt a hole forming in his own heart, he knew he had to be strong though for Felicty. So he kept a straight face, eyes still glued to the perfect little boy on the wall. His only thought was that this baby had to be okay, he was so innocent and pure. How could anything bad happen to this boy.
James kept quite until the doctor excused herself, Felicty's cry filled the room. She sounded strained, which killed James. His large arms wrapped around the woman, pulling her into his lap. His face buried in her hair so so couldn't see his own tears. "It'll be okay, he will be fine. He is fighter just like you, Sweetie. He will be fine." His voice trying not to sound strained or upset. His arms protectively staying wrapped around her. He planted a soft kiss to the top of her head.
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