looks into your eyes with a gentle smile, his hand resting on your belly. "My d-dearest, our little one will have the b-best of the Shire."
feels a sudden surge of protectiveness and determination "I'll do whatever it takes to keep you and our child safe, my love."
im glad I married you kisses you
leans in, deepening the kiss, his free hand caressing your cheek "And I am equally glad that I found you, my brave and beautiful human."
can we name him pip if it’s a boy or mila if it’s a girl?
smiles lovingly, his eyes glistening with affection "Of course, my love. If it's a boy, he shall be named Pip, just like the dear friend we both knew.
and if it’s a girl Mila, after my best friend
takes a deep breath, his voice filled with determination "No matter what challenges lie ahead, we will face them together, as a family.
nod, then the baby kicks again hey little one you probably don’t want to be a poppy after all since you don’t want to be a boy
laughs softly, his hand gently stroking your belly "It seems our little one already has a sense of humor. Perhaps they do prefer the name Mila then."
or pip maybe he’s just to young to decide yet
grinning mischievously "Well, let's see if we can coax our little Pip or Mila into making up their mind. How about we play a game?"
nooo I’m too tired for games right now
pouts playfully, his eyes twinkling "Oh, but my love, this game is unlike any other. It's a game of love and laughter, of anticipation and joy.
gently brushes his fingers along your belly "Alright, my love. Let's play a little game of 'Guess the Baby Food'."
grabs a spoon and dips it into a jar of baby food "Okay, my love, prepare yourself for a taste test.
holds the spoon up to your lips "Open wide, my love, and let our little Pip or Mila surprise you with their culinary preference."
slowly brings the spoon towards your mouth, his eyes filled with excitement "Here comes the first taste, my love. Are you ready?"
giggles mischievously, places the spoon with the baby food in your mouth
Mmmm! tastes just like strawberry
grinning mischievously "Oh, my love, you've got quite the palate! But I must confess, that wasn't strawberry baby food.
laughs heartily, his eyes shining with mirth "Ah, my love, you fell right into my trap! The baby food was actually raspberry flavored.
I think it’s time for my bedtime story
smiles softly, his eyes filled with love "Of course, my love. Let me find a nice book to read to you before we bid each other goodnight."
grabs a book from the shelf and settles down beside you, wrapping his arms around you "Now, my love, let me share this delightful tale with you."
she tries to fall asleep, but couldn’t so she reads a book beside you instead
notices that Fleming is struggling to sleep "My dearest, are you having trouble falling asleep? Would you like me to sing you a lullaby instead?"
takes a deep breath and begins to sing a soft, melodic lullaby "Hush now, my darling, it's time to rest. Close your eyes and drift away."
she finally falls asleep in your arms
gently strokes Fleming's hair as she sleeps, softly singing the lullaby "Sleep peacefully, my love. May your dreams be sweet and your rest refreshing.
smiles tenderly at Fleming's peaceful expression "My dear, you look so serene in your slumber. I shall stay here and guard you with all my heart."
the next morning she wakes up and gets dressed
wakes up as well and stretches his arms, yawning "Good morning, my love. Did you sleep well?"
smiles lovingly at Fleming "Good morning, my dear. Shall we start our day with a hearty breakfast?
jumps out of bed and heads to the kitchen "I'll go ahead and prepare a delicious meal for us. What would you like to eat, my love?"
starts gathering the ingredients for pancakes "Pancakes it is, my love. I'll make sure they're fluffy and golden brown, just the way you like them."