BXBX NOVEL Chapter 146 145: Two Weeks (4)
Nothing beside me.
Opening my eyes, I gazed around the room and scanned every inch of it, looking for Jahi.
Not seeing any lights in the bathroom, nor any in the kitchen, I frowned more as I got up, letting out another groan as pain flared in my muscles.
My eyes fell on the whip that lay on the bed, the long, black leather strips all too familiar to me at this point.
Smiling slightly as I recalled the feeling of it on my skin, I shivered before raising a hand, my palm shimmering blue.
A deep blue light cascaded over my battered and bruised body, healing any visible wounds and mending all the internal damage from last night, making me moan in pleasure.
Once my body was back in tip top shape, I sat back down and closed my eyes, focusing the entirety of my being on the bond that connected Jahi and I.
It took a few moments to grasp, and when I did I frowned; she was far away from me...
Scrunching my brow, I grit my teeth as I resisted the urge to go after her; leaving her alone could only spell trouble, be it from any fights or...
Imagining men or women hitting on her while I wasn\'t near to keep them away made me angry...
But what enraged and truly worried me was the thought that Jahi might deign to take on of the women, be it for a single session or-
Biting my tongue, I growled lightly before taking a deep breath, knowing that she wouldn\'t do that; not after what happened down in Zhu\'Rong Caverns.
However, there\'s always a chance...
Refocusing on the bond, I changed my attention from the location to her emotions, sighing in relief when the only thing I felt from her was anticipation and mild happiness; there was no lust evident in her current emotions, and it just felt... purer.
Of course, I was still antsy that something could happen, but when I thought about tracking her down and making sure nothing happened...
Well, I was sure that might end up in me being punished, and not in the good way.
Sighing, I got up off the bed and approached the dresser, grabbing myself a new set of clothes and undergarments.
Taking a quick bath, I dressed myself and set about cleaning our room; at least to get the smell out, as it was making my head swim and lower body hot, making it hard to focus.
Opening the windows, I started using my magic to swiftly wash the sheets, a grin on my face as they went from dirty to clean in just moments.
What used to take me an hour or two in my previous life was done in just a few moments...
Staring at the swirling ball of water above my hand, I entered the bathroom and disposed of the dirty water, glancing over at my reflection for a brief moment.
My hair was pulled into a messy bun, nestled between my two furry ears, and my fluffy tail poked out from the back of my maid dress.
The deep black and dark scarlet cloth of my dress made my fair skin stand out even more, and a small smile graced my plump lips.
My droopy amber eyes stared back at me with warmth, and my soft features shone with a youthful luster.
Chuckling to myself, I took in my appearance for another few moments before stepping back into our room, enjoying the sight of a clean bedroom.
Moving over to the nightstand beside where I slept, I gently lifted the ring from the wooden surface and stared down at it, my heart warming considerably as I slipped it onto my left ring finger.
Staring at the amber and amethyst stones, I smiled as I thought about how much I wanted this in both lives; to be married to someone who truly loved me...
In this life, it was even better; sure, I had been with a few men in my previous life, but I undoubtedly preferred the \'fairer\' sex, and now...
Well, Jahi, Leone, and Anput could give me the other thing I really wanted...
Children.
Rubbing the two stones, I chuckled as I imagined their reactions whenever I did get pregnant; Anput would have a mixture of pride and worry in her gaze, going from being her normally feisty self to being a gentle lover, likely catering to my every need.
Leone would likely be overprotective and extremely worried, attempting to do everything she could to make my life easier as I carried her child.
As for Jahi...
Well, I could imagine her being a mix of the other two; extremely overprotective and worried, constantly making sure I wasn\'t doing something too \'exerting\', all while gently caring for me as I progressed further along.
Taking a deep breath, I chuckled as I muttered "Not for a long time now... a long, long time..."
I couldn\'t afford to get pregnant yet, nor could Anput or Leone; after the Academy, Jahi would likely find some line of work to hone herself over the coming years.
There was no way the Demoness would sit still and do nothing after the Academy.
As for Anput and Leone, they\'d both be doing what they could to support Jahi; Anput would be one hell of a swordswoman, and Leone might end up being an extremely talented alchemist.
The future was filled with mysteries for now, but I knew for certain that, at most, in ten years I\'d already have one child, if not more.
After all, there\'s another four years of the Academy after this year, and by that ten year mark we would have all acclimated to our \'new lives\'.
Snapping myself out of my fantasies, I exited the bedroom and entered the kitchen, checking the pantry to give myself an idea for dinner.
Seeing a few potatoes lying in a sack, I pursed my lips as I considered making pierogi\'s, which was just a potato filled ravioli...
Though, still really good, and really filling.
I could add a lot with the potato filling; cheese, vegetables, meat...
Besides that, the dough was simple to make too, and I was curious about trying my hand at a stuffed food; I had rarely made something that needed to be stuffed then cooked.
Nodding, I grabbed the sack of potatoes, preparing to make a large meal.
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Leone PoV
Getting out of the bath, I blushed and sighed as I saw my room in utter disarray; the sheets and pillows were strewn about, my clothes were tossed around to random parts of the room, and there were various splotches of liquids everywhere...
Sheepishly exiting my room after pulling on a loose sundress, I saw Kat humming gently to herself as she stood in the kitchen, her ears twitching before she turned to glance at me.
"Good morning Leone."
I nodded to the Dogkin woman, before staring at the pile of flour laying on the table before her.
Approaching, I asked "W-What are you making?"
For a moment she froze, her hand stopping as she made a well in the center of the flour, before she resumed, saying "Have you ever had a dumpling?"
Nodding, I tilted my head in confusion, wondering why she was mentioning a dish from the Dynasty to our east.
"Well, I wanted to try making them, just with a potato and cheese filling instead of pure meat. I think they\'d be heavier and way more filling then a normal dumpling."
Nodding, I then hesitantly asked "C-Could you... w-when you have the chance-"
Smirking at me, she nodded as she said "Yes, I\'ll clean your room up Leone... after all, I doubt Jahi was reserved when she crept into your room~"
Blushing at her knowing smirk, I turned away, looking instead towards the counter.
Seeing the various ingredients laying about, I froze for a second as I realized...
Cooking is a little like alchemy, isn\'t it?
You combine a bunch of ingredients together to get something completely different, you use a flame to help heat them to the required temperature, and the result makes people happy.
"Kat... is there something I can do?"
Her amber eyes flickered over to me before she nodded, gesturing to the pile of potatoes.
"Peel them before slicing them into cubes."
Nodding, I grabbed a knife and lifted one of the potatoes, carefully slicing the dark brown skin form the soft, white flesh.
Cooking with Kat was always refreshing and pleasant, and I learned so much about many different things...
I also wanted to eventually reach her level, so that I could make Jahi grin at me like she does when Kat makes a good dish.
Jahi...
And eventually...
Blushing furiously, I shook my head before returning to the potato, but after that thought...
I was heavily aware of the \'batter\' inside me.
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Only like one or two more chapters of this; it\'s more of a break for me to write these lol since they\'re so simple, and it\'s letting me rest my mind while still getting an upload out daily.
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