All is Not As it Seems - 6a
anonymous
September 26 2010, 06:02:18 UTC
America spent the entirety of his second pregnancy positive he hated his unborn baby.
By turns, the colony was resentful and self-pitying--his bewilderment over how he could be pregnant was brought back full force, with no resolution to be had. He felt guilty for not paying more attention to his daughter. He was so tired that not a day went by without him wanting to cry from being so worn out. Some days America couldn't get up and do what needed to be done. On good days, he'd be able to do the essential, still have time for Virginia, and only catnap for a few minutes while with her. When he had time to rest, contradictorily, he was overwhelmed with urges to clean, or do other more practical things like read to his daughter or fuss over her clothes and the clothing he intended to use for the baby
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All is Not As it Seems - 6b
anonymous
September 26 2010, 06:03:29 UTC
"I was. I'm sorry." England hugged America tightly, and America got why England had been so stunned--he was actually a little taller than England now. When had that happened? He remembered when England left, hadn't he only come up to England's chest then?
For a few minutes, America experienced bliss, in the comfort of England's embrace. Everything was going to be alright, America was certain; England could fix all of America's worries: Virginia's disobedience, how exhausting caring for the baby was, all the hiding America had had to do from the countries and his citizens, how he was going to continue providing for his children now that there were two. All that was over now.
Or so he thought. America hadn't considered he might be investing too much faith in England.
Virginia walked into the room, carrying her baby brother. Confused over why her father was hugging this man she'd never seen before, she simply stared at England, who, for his part, took one look past America at Virginia and couldn't not notice that this child had
( ... )
All is Not As it Seems - 6c
anonymous
September 26 2010, 06:04:37 UTC
Feeling horribly hollow all of a sudden, America brushed past England. He went to Virginia, taking the baby from her, and holding New Netherland with one arm, America grabbed Virginia as well and left the room with both his children. Virginia was bombarding him with questions about why he was allowing England to talk to him like that, but America was having trouble concentrating on his daughter. He brought the children into his bedroom, closed the door, let go of Virginia, then sat down on the floor with his back to the door, in horrified silence. New Netherland--who had been looking drowsy throughout the drama--fell asleep pressed up against his father.
"...America...?"
"You can't call me that when anyone else is around," he said. Strange, he sounded perfectly normal. "It was fine in front of England, and when you, me, and your brother are alone, but not in front of anyone else, do you understand?"
She nodded, looking as upset as he felt. "Why would he ask that?" she said, in a very small voice. "Does he want you dead
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All is Not As it Seems - 6d
anonymous
September 26 2010, 06:05:33 UTC
"I can leave," England said unhappily. "If you want me gone, America, I would understand completely."
"No," America said, reluctantly, knowing Virginia wasn't going to like the change of plans. "I have questions for you. You're going to stay and explain everything to me. And if she'll have anything to do with you, I want you to talk to Virginia. She has a right to know her father, and she probably has questions too."
*** A/N: ...I wonder if I should have warned for breastfeeding? 0_o I've seen discussions with people saying mpreg characters shouldn't be able to breastfeed--dude, it's mpreg. It's already using the implausible! Might as well go all the way!
Re: All is Not As it Seems - 6d
anonymous
September 26 2010, 06:14:27 UTC
Oh shit, we're getting an explanation? Awesome! <3 (But dear god, England, learn to word things more carefully.)
Males technically can lactate, in weird circumstances, so it's certainly more likely the actual pregnancy! So, uh, even though it's "gross," there's no reason to complain about implausibility if you can accept mpreg, I'd say. OTL
Re: All is Not As it Seems - 6d
anonymous
September 26 2010, 20:47:50 UTC
YAY an explanation! Finally! And it's nice and plausible.
And just FYI males in real life can breastfeed. It takes some doing and it's easier for some to do it than others, but they can, if stimulated properly. Mpreg may be impossible but male breastfeeding does happen, so no worries!
By turns, the colony was resentful and self-pitying--his bewilderment over how he could be pregnant was brought back full force, with no resolution to be had. He felt guilty for not paying more attention to his daughter. He was so tired that not a day went by without him wanting to cry from being so worn out. Some days America couldn't get up and do what needed to be done. On good days, he'd be able to do the essential, still have time for Virginia, and only catnap for a few minutes while with her. When he had time to rest, contradictorily, he was overwhelmed with urges to clean, or do other more practical things like read to his daughter or fuss over her clothes and the clothing he intended to use for the baby ( ... )
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For a few minutes, America experienced bliss, in the comfort of England's embrace. Everything was going to be alright, America was certain; England could fix all of America's worries: Virginia's disobedience, how exhausting caring for the baby was, all the hiding America had had to do from the countries and his citizens, how he was going to continue providing for his children now that there were two. All that was over now.
Or so he thought. America hadn't considered he might be investing too much faith in England.
Virginia walked into the room, carrying her baby brother. Confused over why her father was hugging this man she'd never seen before, she simply stared at England, who, for his part, took one look past America at Virginia and couldn't not notice that this child had ( ... )
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"...America...?"
"You can't call me that when anyone else is around," he said. Strange, he sounded perfectly normal. "It was fine in front of England, and when you, me, and your brother are alone, but not in front of anyone else, do you understand?"
She nodded, looking as upset as he felt. "Why would he ask that?" she said, in a very small voice. "Does he want you dead ( ... )
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"No," America said, reluctantly, knowing Virginia wasn't going to like the change of plans. "I have questions for you. You're going to stay and explain everything to me. And if she'll have anything to do with you, I want you to talk to Virginia. She has a right to know her father, and she probably has questions too."
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A/N: ...I wonder if I should have warned for breastfeeding? 0_o I've seen discussions with people saying mpreg characters shouldn't be able to breastfeed--dude, it's mpreg. It's already using the implausible! Might as well go all the way!
More to come, obviously. Thanks for reading! ♥
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Males technically can lactate, in weird circumstances, so it's certainly more likely the actual pregnancy! So, uh, even though it's "gross," there's no reason to complain about implausibility if you can accept mpreg, I'd say. OTL
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England, stop trying to leave. That was pretty much the cause of all this in the first place. ;A;
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And just FYI males in real life can breastfeed. It takes some doing and it's easier for some to do it than others, but they can, if stimulated properly. Mpreg may be impossible but male breastfeeding does happen, so no worries!
Awesome fill, can't wait for the next part!
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