New Beginnings, Chapter 10

​Almost Home

Rex and Baron had been making good time on their way home....

They would travel by day, stop for the night at a village Inn, then continue on the next day.

It had taken them ten days...

...and they were almost home.

It wouldn't be much longer now.

They finally reached Miho's castle, and rode into the stables...

"It's good to finally be home."

"Yes, it is."

"There were times that I really didn't think I'd see this place again."

Reunited at Last

Knowing that Baron was finally on his way home, and could be arriving any day now, Naomi had been anxiously watching out the window...  "He's here!"

Their wait was finally over...

Naomi grabbed her shawl and ran out to meet them...

Her beloved Baron was finally home.

Rex helped Baron down off his horse...

..into Naomi's arms...

He was a bit unsteady on his feet.

"My Love...It's so good to finally be home."

Welcome Home

Miho had been waiting inside, and embraced her son the moment he came in...

"I'm so happy to se you, and that you are finally home."

"We have all been so worried about you."

Naomi turned to Rex...

"I want to thank you for staying with Baron, and bringing him back home to us."

Then, feeling overwhelmed to have Baron back home, she hugged him again...

"Yes, we are all so very thankful." added Miho.

"I'm just glad Baron is going to be okay." replied Rex, "But I'll be leaving now. I haven't seen Bianca in weeks, and I can't wait to get home myself."

"Good luck, old friend, and take it easy."

Together at Last

Baron needed to rest after his long trip home, so he and Naomi just sat and relaxed in each other's company.

He asked her what she had been up to while he was away, and she was only too eager to show him the baby clothes she had made...

"It's so small...."

Miho would come in every now and then...

...as if she needed to reassure herself that Baron was really home.

"It won't be too long now, before your baby arrives," she commented.

"And I'm so glad you are back," added Naomi, "and that we will be going through this together when the time comes."

Love's Embrace

It was getting late, and time for bed....

They had been apart for so long...

..each longing to hold the other in their arms again.

It almost seemed too good to be true.  "I love you, and missed you so much."

"Me too..."

Time for Bed

It was getting late, but neither really wanted to go to sleep...

"I can hardly believe you are back."

"I'm almost afraid to go to sleep."

 "In case when I wake up it's all been a dream, and you aren't really here."

"It's funny.  I was thinking the same thing."

"I love you so much..."

And they talked for a while....

...and eventually they drifted off to sleep in each other's arms.

Royal Visitors

The next day, Baron wasn't up to doing much yet...

Then some visitors arrived...

"I hope we aren't imposing, but we wanted to come and see how Baron was doing."

"It's so good to see you, old friend."

"You certainly had us all worried there for a while."

Monica embraced him...

"It's so good to see you!"

"I'm so glad that you are back home."

Lawrence took his friend aside..."So, how are you feeling?"

"Not too bad. I still get headaches, and I don't have the strength in my arm yet. But I'm a lot better than I was."

Monica wanted to talk to Naomi. "And how are you doing?"

"I'm doing okay."

"I'm thrilled that he's home, but sometimes it's still hard to believe it..."

"We were all so worried for so long."

Best Wishes

Lawrence offered Baron a small package...

"These are from the children.  They asked me to give them to you."

Each of the children had drawn him a card.  So Baron sat down to take a better look. 

"To my favourite Uncle....I hope you feel better soon!  with love, from Paige"

"...and this one is from David."

"And this one, with all the balloons, is from Ringo. I didn't realize he even knew about balloons?"

"It's a long story. I'll tell you all about it later."

"And this last one is from sweet little Nami, who's drawn me a bouquet of colourful flowers."

With the last of the cards read, Monica got up, as she and Lawrence prepared to leave.
​"We know you need your rest, and we don't want to tire you out," said Lawrence. "So, we'll be going now."

"But we had to come and see how you were doing. I'm so glad that your are finally home, and that you are going to be okay."

"I'm glad you came by. And please thank the children for me. Tell them that I love all their cards."

Happy Cards

 Lawrence and Monica's children had always had a special place in Baron's heart, and he was touched by their cards.

"They really love you. And just look at these pictures Paige and David have drawn of you. "

That evening when they went to bed, they looked at the cards again.

Baron was tired.  It had been a long day.

"You are so good with those children,"

 "...and they really love you."

"You are going to be a wonderful father."

Willie & Winston

It was a few days later, and Saphira had returned and offered to watch the eggs so Winston and Willie could go visit Baron, and see how he was doing.

They sat down with Baron, while Naomi served tea.

"You're looking a lot better than the last time I saw you."

"How are you feeling?" asked Willie.

"Not bad. I find it's getting better every day..."

"Especially now that I'm home."

"And how is everything with you?"

"Have your little ones hatched yet?"

"No not yet.  But they can hatch at any time now."

"Willie has offered to come and egg-sit again for a few days."

"Yes. I figure it's probably Winston and Saphira's last chance to have some quality alone time together."

"Once their little ones hatch, they are going to be super busy, and they won't have a spare moment for themselves."

"That's really thoughtful and kind of you."

"Yes. So Saphira is watching our eggs right now, and as soon as Willie and I get back after visiting with you, we'll be leaving right away."

"We will only be gone a few days."

"Because we don't want to risk the children hatching while we are away."

"No, that would not be good. I don't know if I could handle four baby dragons all by myself."

A Quickening

Alone in their apartment, Naomi decided to show Baron the new dress she had made while he was away.

"My other dresses are getting too tight, so I made myself a new one. What do you think?"

"It's beautiful."

 "You are so beautiful."

"..and you are going to be an amazing mother."

Baron enjoyed looking at the things Naomi had made for their baby...

It made the prospect of becoming a father all that much more real.

They were both looking forward to the arrival of their baby.

Naomi felt the baby kick, and took Baron's hand...

"Do you feel that?"

"That's our baby."

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