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Asra whined softly in uncertainty as he looked at his bags by the door, he had about four of them all packed with his belongings. His gaze looked up from the bags to the redhead doctor that was taking them out the door to their carriage (Provided by Nadia), His gaze then turned to you standing in the kitchen tiredly.

This morning before the sun even hit the ocean Julian was knocking on the shop door. You both rose tiredly to answer. Apparently Julian had discussed with Asra about some trip overseas to help some smaller cities, he had agreed partially because he wasn't paying attention and just wanted Julian to shut up.

Now he was really regretting that decision.

He walked over and grabbed your hands softly. "Are you sure You'll be okay here... By yourself? For a week." He asked with a frown. "Of course Asra. The baby isn't even due for the next two weeks." You assured softly with a tired smile. "But what if-"

"Assssra!! Stop worrying so much. They said they'll be fine, then they'll be fine. Even if the baby does come early— They took on the devil, taking care of a baby by themselves will be easy as cake." Julian said as he picked up the last of Asra's bags. Asra looked from him to you and whined pathetically, his hands tightening their grip on yours while he gave you an expression that resembled a kicked puppy. "Julian... Not helping." You huffed. Julian poked his head back into the shop to say a simple "Sorry" with a grim before popping back out to finish loading.

You let out a sigh as you pulled Asra into a hug, You hugged him tightly, he however hugged lightly— weary of hurting the baby. "Seriously Asra, I don't understand the problem here." Julian said sympathetically once he finally came back in. "You don't— Okay, Remind me why I have to go and why what we're doing." Asra huffed as he pulled away from the hug to face the doctor head on. He didn't look very happy.

"Well, we noticed that some of the smaller cities don't have any doctors, and often the whole thing with the Devil they desperately need all the help they can get," Julian spoke as he crossed his arms in a thoughtful manner. " So we put together all the doctors here and gave them each a city to go to. We all agreed that me; being the amazing professional I am, and you; being the skilled magician you are, would take the biggest of the small cities."Julian explained. Asra huffed again, "I still don't understand why I have to go..." He grumbled softly like a child. You just giggled softly at Asra while Julian rolled his eyes.

Julian wrapped a lanky arm around the Magician. "Look here, my Magical friend. Do you know why it takes three days to get there?" Julian hummed. Asra just raised an eyebrow at Julian while lifting his arm off his shoulders, Asra didn't particularly like being that close to his ex-lover. "Because the city is that far?" Asra said in a curious yet bored tone. Julian began slowly guiding them to the door. "Ppt! No! Because with all the supplies we have onboard the ship is heavier— thus it doesn't travel as fast." Julian explained while making hand gestures, Asra just hummed in acknowledgment. "So! This means once we get there if that little one of yours decides it wants to see the sun, we'll just load up what you and I need and ZOOM!—" Julian grabbed Asra's shoulders and quickly spun him around so he was now facing you with his back to Julian. Julian—With his arm extended towards you finished talking; "We'll be home to greet your new family."

With that Julian let go of Asra and headed out the door to the carriage. You laughed and shook your head as you walked to your husband. "You heard the Pirate-Doctor. Zoom, and your home." You smiled as you fixed his scarf. "How is he even allowed to sail? Don't you have to be in your right mind to be a captain?" Asra asked. You just smiled and kissed his cheek. "I and Faust will be waiting for you." You hummed.

"Asra!! If you don't hurry the boa will leave us and we won't be able to go!!" Julian yelled from the carriage. Asra hummed as he mussed over the idea of just staying until the boat left them. "No!" You scolded, "Whaaat?" He laughed. "Go!" You demanded while pointing out the door. "Okay! Okay! I'm going!" He laughed with his arms up in defense while he left the shop. Not of course without giving you a chaste kiss on the lips.

Once the door was closed Faust raised her head up from her place on your shoulder. "Bed?" She asked tiredly. "Yes, Faust, Time for bed." You yawned as you both headed upstairs.

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They had finally just landed in the city, Asra was a nervous wreck by now. He couldn't contact you the entier ship ride because he couldn't find a steady body of water. As soon as he was on land he ran to find the closest still body of water.

"Okay. I guess I'll just get us a room...?" Julian asked as he watched the white-haired magician runoff from the ship.

Once Asra found a good spot he sat and waited for you, once your face finally appeared in the pool of water he smiled his biggest smile. "That was quick. We're you waiting for me?" He asked. "Ah. Well, I figured you might try to call me this way so I've been hanging out around the fountain a lot waiting for your face to show up." You admitted softly. "Mmm. The fountain? The one at the palace?" He asked after a moment, during that moment he just replayed what you said on repeat in his head so he'd know to remember your voice. "Yeah! Nadia suggested that I come to stay with her while Portia and Muriel took care of the shop. She said it would probably ease your mind if you knew I wasn't working and had someone with me." You explained nonchalantly.

Asra had to admit, The thought of Muriel and Portia in charge of the shop kind of terrified him. Then again, Muriel knew what everything was— and Portia had great people skills so the two kind of worked perfectly for the job.

"Well that's good. How have you been doing? Nothing abnormal?" Asra asked as he leaned over the edge of the pond. "Hmm... Nope! I feel fine. You however— Look exsauhsted." You stated, "Yeah sea life isn't for me..." He mumbled as he scratched the back of his neck. Even through the slightly wavering fountain you could tell he had a light blush paint his tan skin. "Mhm... It's totally not because you were worrying yourself to death on that boat. Right?" You asked with an unamused expression. "I— Well I couldn't call you so if something happened I wouldn't be able to know until I got here And— And if something happened, like if there was a complication or—" You had to quickly butt in to stop Asra from working himself up over 'what-ifs'

"Asra! Darling, Look, I'm fine. Now your on land and you can call me. You don't have to worry I promise!" You smiled at him through the water. Asra looked down in thought, his gaze landed on his ring. He took a deep breath. "Your right. I'm worrying to much." He agreed. "Yes, yes you are. I hate to see what you do when the baby starts walking." You laughed softly. He chuckled as well at the thought. Soon your laughs died down, there was a long moment where height one of you spoke. "Darling, do me a favor." You hummed after a moment of silence, his head jerked up to look at you. "Get some rest, Please? For me?" He begged softly.

Asra hummed, the corner of his mouth turned up ever so slightly into a faint smirk. "Well, You know I can't refuse when you beg." He hummed in a sultry voice. You rolled your eyes at his lewd comment. "I love you. Bye!" You acted like you were annoyed but he could tell you found his comment amusing. "Alright Alright. I love you too, my Love. Oh! And kick Lucio for me!" He smiled. "I will I will." You laughed.

Your face faded from the water. he stayed there though, Just looking at the water just in case your face showed up again. It didn't. he sighed and stood, he made his way back to the docks. He siliently had cursed himself for not asking Julian where exsactly they where staying.

Much like Asra you linger at the fountain for a moment to see if his face would show up again, when it didn't you started to get up. The maid who had helped you out the the fountain helped you stand up. "It's none of my bissinuess but, Why did you tell him you were fine when you've been complaining about your stomach hurting all day?" The maid asked softly as she held your arm. "Ah, It's just heartburn. No need to worry him when I've got it under control." You hummed softly a you walked inside to the palace.

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After having had a restful nights sleep, Asra woke up to an arm draped over him. Asra huffed as he remember what happened. Julian had gotten a room with one bed so they opted to sharing it under the condition Julian stayed on his side, That of course didn't happen. Julian was a cuddler and Asra knew this, so setting those ground rules were pointless and he knew it from the moment the words left his mouth. Curse Julian's horridible linguistics.

"Julian..." Asra huffed tiredly, Julian only stirred softly. "Julian." Asra stated a little louder, Julian just pulled him closer in his sleep driven state. "Julian! Off!!" Asra snapped as he flung Julian heavy arm off him. Julian followed his arm off the bed in a pile of sheets. "Ow!" Julian yelped before sitting up. "Your fault." Asra said as he stood up, "Someone's grouchy in the mornings... I dunno how MC stands you in the morning." Julian yawned as he laid his head on the edge of the bed. "I am NOT a grouchy morning person. Just when I wake up with you laying on top of me like a body pillow." Asra growled as he grabbed his shoes, "Mmm... No I'm pretty sure you were a grouchy morning person when it was just us." Julian hummed tiredly. Asra yelling in annoyance before throwing Julians boot at him. "Maybe get a bigger bed next time!" He snapped. Julian yelped and fell back when his boot collided with his head. "Okay! Gods!" Julian yelled back at Asra.

Asa had planned to call you at some point in the morning to ask if you had slept well and possiably blow off steam by telling you about how annoying Julian was. However he didn't get the chance, Another thing Julian had neglected to mention was that he had The whole day booked with appoinements.

So Julian and Asra spent the good part of the day asking care of patients, it was well past midnight when he was finally able to try to talk to you. He waited by the pond waiting for you. Like the day before it didn't take long for you to appear. "Hey! Busy day?" You asked, "Yeah, Julians been running be ragged. Hey listen this morning— hey what's wrong?" Asra jumped to attention when he saw your face twist in pain. "Ah its nothing! Just a tummy ache." You brushed it off, Asra didn't look convinced though. Faust peered into the water at Asra and stuck her tough out. "Baby!" She chirped out. Asra looked confused for a moment but all that confusion went out the window when you leaned over out of view in pain. "Friend!?" Faust yelped in worry. There was another voice but by the time it hit Asra's ears it was distorted like the image in the water. Everything faded out quickly.

Asra jumped to action, he took off in the direction the the hotel where he left Julian.

Julian was laying bed trying his best to sleep when Asra barged into the room yelling frantically about how he shouldn't have left and how he was right. He went back and forth between worrying, self loathing, and yelling at Julian. "Asra! Will you calm down!! They'll be fine! Their's plenty of doctors in Vesuvia. We'll leave tomorrow." Julian said as he draped and arm over his face. "No! o theirs not because— if you've forgotten— Some IDIOT sent all the doctors away to different cities!!" Asra screamed at Julian who quickly sat up. "Oh... Right.." Julian bit his lip in guilt.

Asra walked over to stand in front of Julian, He grabbed his shirt and forcefully pulled him up to his feet. "If we don't get there as soon as possiable. I swear to ever god there is I will lock you in the magic realms!" Asra snarled with a glare that could kill. "O-okay! Okay! Get your stuff and we'll head out now." Julian stammered with his hand up in defense.

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Asra and Julian were packed and out within an hour, no matter how fast Julian was going Asra insisted that he needed to hurry.

throughout the journey they fought on and off, thanks to the small boat they used (and Julians any prayers to various god) they arrived in Vesuvias Port that morning. Asra got to the palace as quickly as he could.

Honestly when he burst through the doors and ran pasted a very tired Lucio, everyone was surprised he had made it back so fast. When he finally made it to your room (It wasn't hard to miss from the crowd of maids and friend as well as the baby cries) He pushed through the the crowd and just.... Stopped... and stared at the sight in front of him.

You laid there in a giant bed, Nadia on one side, Portia and Muriel on the other. You looked exsauhsted but you were also beaming with happiness to the point you had tears in your eyes. A little bundle of blankets in your arms that let out little shrieks.

"Aw look it's got Asra's eyes!" POrtia chirped happily while she wrapped her arm around Muriels. Muriel smiled very softly as the baby in your arms held his big finger with its tiny hand. "C'mon MC! I wanna hold the baby!!" Portia whined. "Now Portia." Nadia sighed, "No.. Asra gets to hold them first. Ain't hat right, Poppa?" You hummed happily as you looked over at Asra.

He didn't even know he had started to cry. He waltzed over and took Nadia's place on the bed, You transferee the baby into his arms. He just watched them while they stared at him. The babies eyes flicked from one person to another, its eyes filled with curiosity. By the time its eyes landed back on Asra, Julian had finally made it into the room.

"See! I told you not to worry, We'd be back in time." Julian smiled triumphiently. "Julian..." Asra hummed. "yeah?" Julian asked. "I'm never going along with one of your ideas again." Asra chuckled as he wiped his eyes while handing the baby back to you. Julian opened his mouth to opbject but closed it siliently. He opened it again; "Yeah, no, that's fair." he smiled.