Still the Baby (open)

[igloogirl]

Angel still looked quite skeptical of Gabriella's answer, and Gabriella could hardly blame her. I hope I get to say "I told you so" someday, Gabriella thought. That would be the one time where that would feel completely good, because she would be right about something positive. "Trust me," Gabriella whispered.

[calcetines]

"I'm trying to," said Angel. but the things did not seem to want to connect in her brain. Everything was changing, and for her, for anything to be all right, there had to be at least one thing that was consistent. She placed her hand on her stomach, although she knew that her boys were going to be way too small for her to feel at the moment. It was just all too much for her to think about.

[igloogirl]

"That's all I can ask," Gabriella replied, running a hand through her hair. Things were getting so difficult, not only for Angel, but for everyone at Hogwarts. And the burden of two baby boys wasn't going to help Angel at all.

[calcetines]

She felt tears coming to her eyes again, whether it be from all the emotion or a surplus of hormones, was unknown to Angel, but she did not want to cry again. Not now, anyways. She conjured a tissue by her wand and dabbed at her eyes with it, unsure of what to do or say.

[igloogirl]

Gabriella needed to break the silence; it felt like it was eating at her flesh, which was weird because usually there weren't awkward moments around Angel. "Why don't we walk back to your dorm," Gabriella suggested, ready to rise to her feet. Hopefully Angie wouldn't fall on the way back.

[calcetines]

Angel supposed that there really wasn't much else for her to do, so she rose to her feet slowly. "I suppose we should," said Angel, dusting herself off. She had a sudden and strong craving for pickles. On any given day she could eat an entire jar in one sitting.

[igloogirl]

"Yes, we wouldn't want anyone to worry," Gabriella replied, forcing herself to smile. She was playing this off as normal, though the situation was far from that. It was weird how awkward this was, Gabriella was so used to having everything with Angel be easy. Now things were difficult. Gabriella started walking, going slowly for Angel.

[calcetines]

"But of course," said Angel, beginning to walk at her slow and careful pace. She never walked too quickly, her energy could just randomly disappear if she over exerted herself. Angel stuck her hands into her pockets, looking down at her stomach. She had put on some weight already. She had to charm the jeans that she was wearing right now so she could button them...