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Linebeck's POV 

I was on the deck, and standing close enough to the door way that I would be able to hear her if she started coughing. Which she did. Going down the stairs with a bottle of water I helped her sit up and handed it to her. Her skin was pale and her nose was redder than mine. Sitting behind her I rubbed her back a little. Sniffling as she leaned into me she groaned gently. 

"I hate not being able to help" she mumbled. Kissing her forehead gently I shook my head. "Don't worry about it, honey. Its nice to be able to see you, even if you are sick." I said as I smiled at her. She grabbed my hand gently and I looked at her. "Stay in here with me, I feel better when you're around." 

Feeling my heart skip a beat and a blush raise to my cheeks, I nodded and climbed into bed next to her. She had taken off my jacket some time ago and gave it back to me. Putting it on the table not far from the bed, I slipped my boots off. Laying down next to her, I let her lay her head on my arm as I put my hand on her waist. She hadn't had much of an appetite since she got sick, and I could tell. 

Frowning at the weight she had lost, she had known that I noticed. "I'll be fine, don't worry" she mumbled into my chest. I wrapped my arm around her and pulled her a little closer to me. "I just want you to feel better already." I said gently, my voice barely above a whisper. She hummed a little as she stayed there. 

"I'll eat as much as you want when I feel better, right now I'm not hungry." Sighing as I rested my head on hers I let it be. Can't have her mad at me while she's sick. Hearing her faint snoring not long after, I closed my eyes. Hearing the small wheeze here and there as she breathed. 

~Dream Time~ 

Walking up the stairs i stepped out onto the deck. Looking around I had saw my wife at the prow of the ship. Hearing the clicking of my boots she turned to look at me. Smiling as she saw me I put my hands on her stomach. She was about 7 in a half weeks pregnant. Grinning as I saw the progression of the pregnancy go smoothly, I kissed her. 

"How are both of my treasure's doing?" Smiling as she looked at me she giggled. "We're fine, little one keeps kicking me today though." she said. Planting another kiss on her lips, I grabbed her hand and helped her walk inside. Letting her sit down at the table I sat with her. 

"That's good! The baby will have strong legs, that way they'll be able to race Link." I said. She tilted her head. "Speaking of the hero, where is he?" she asked. Before I could answer we heard the boots of both Link and Tetra on the deck above us. Turning to see them running into the control room, I rose a brow at them. They were old enough to know not to run inside the boat. "What did I tell you two about running in here?" I asked. 

Feeling my wife's hand on my leg I turned to look at her. "Linebeck, what have I told you. They're only kids, and kids should be allowed to run." she said. Nodding gently I sighed. "Not around you or the baby, they can run until their legs fall off, outside." I said. 

She giggled gently before she looked at Link. "Have you two been keeping out of trouble?" she asked and the boy nodded. Link as around 11 years old when we met and now he was almost, 17 years old. Him and Tetra are inseperable and have caused some trouble around Mercay Island, and the other Islands for that matter. Looking up when I heard my name I hummed gently. 

"Do you think you could teach us how to dance sometime, Linebeck?" chuckling I looked at the two. "Oh, you're serious? I haven't danced in years. i doubt I'd be any good nowadays." He said. Watching my wife smirk I rose a brow. "Give him a couple drinks at the Milk Bar and he'll dance until his feet fall off." 

Blushing gently I shook my head. "Link told me about how you danced in the Temple of the Ocean King to distract some Phantoms, (y/n)." she stuck her tongue out at me and I smiled gently. Soon enough Tetra and Link ran back to the house that I had fixed up in order to get everything ready for the baby. We weren't sure how the baby would take to being on the ship, so we were going to get the baby their land legs first. 

Kneeling down next to my wife, I put my hands on her stomach before i kissed it gently. "Very soon dear, I know you want to meet the little sailor." she said as I leaned my ear on her stomach to listen. "I can't wait to teach the little one about sailing, how to run the ship, get her ready for departure from the docks. How to navigate the seas. I want to teach the baby on the S.S (y/n)." 

Smiling and shaking her head she looked at me. "I still don't understand why you changed the name of the ship." she said. Grabbing her hand I looked up at her before I kissed it gently. "You and this baby were the best things that ever happened to me, you are my muse, naming the ship after you, made perfect sense" I said. 

Blushing gently I stood up and kissed her gently. Glancing at the clock I noticed that it was almost time for dinner. Getting her out of the chair we made our way up the stairs and onto the dock. I had locked the cabin doors and grabbed her hand as we walked towards the house. 

"Hey, dear?" 

"Yes, my treasure?" 

"I love you" 

"I love you even more" 

~ 

Waking up I looked around the room. Looking down I saw her snoring gently. Smiling wide as I thought of the dream. Leaning down I kissed her forehead. She had moved a little and put her hand on my chest. Humming gently, I held her. She moved a little and looked at me as she wiped her eyes. 

Looking at her I got lost in her eyes. I was brought back to reality as I felt her lips against mine. Blinking gently I looked at her. Holding her hips I pulled her closer to me as I kissed her. Pulling back I looked at her. "Feeling any better?" I asked and she nodded gently. 

"Since you stayed with me, I am." she said. Putting my forehead to hers I looked at her. She moved closer to me as I rubbed circles on her hip with my thumb. Kissing her gently as she looked at me.  Grabbing her hand I intertwined our fingers. Smiling gently I looked at her before I kissed her again. 

Our lips danced together was I kissed her. Putting my leg between hers she gasped a little. Smirking as I kissed her neck, I felt her squeeze my hand before I left a mark on her neck. Nibbling on it, I heard her make a small noise. 

Looking at her I pulled her to me. She was blushing deeply as she looked at me. "When you feel better, we can spend the day in bed~" I said. Smirking and blushing some more she nodded as she looked at me. "What are we going to do with Link?" she asked and I smirked. "He'll be in the temple won't he? I said. 

Smirking she got on my lap as I laid on the bed. "Sounds like tomorrow would be fun~" she said as I held her hips. Sitting up I kissed her and wrapped my arms around her and held her. Tomorrow was going to be very fun.