The next morning Aisling wakes to see Astila sleeping half on the bed and sitting in the chair beside her . He is still holding her hand. She is starving so she rings for the nurse. While waiting for the nurse Aisling watches her husband sleep. He looks so tired and uncomfortable. She gently takes her hand from his.turning on her side so she can watch him sleep. She brushes his hair from his face and runs her finger down his nose. Tracing his lips he quickly opens his mouth and captures her finger . Gently biting it . He moves so he can look into her eyes. He begins to gently suck on her finger while watching her face. Sending goosebumps down her back . She closes her eyes and leans closer to him. Slipping her finger out of his mouth and replacing it with hers. Kissing her husband deeply all the while pulling him into the bed with her. By the time the nurse comes in they are sprawled on the bed limbs intertwined and lips fused together. They were so engrossed with each other they did not hear her come in. She clears her throat and tells them she is there to check her vitals. Astila first the first time in his life is feeling embarrassed for getting caught kissing someone. Moll walks in behind the nurse seeing Astila face bursts out laughing.
"Lord our girl must be feeling better this morning. " she looks at the nurse swing her smile she knows exactly what she walked in on.
"Now Aisling dear you have to remember you can't uh do anything until your next visit in two weeks. I need to ensure the little lotus and Lili are ok first. I want you to do nothing stressing or strenuous until then. You need to make sure you are getting light exercise ,such as walking but not much else understood. I gave you leave from work until then. So that means you are off work till after winter break. Since your boss was here to visit last night he has no problems granting it. " Moll looks at the couple they are such a perfect match. When the nurse left she looks at the two of them and calls Inola on speakerphone.
"Inola what do you think of a wedding next weekend?" Smiling brightly at the couple.
" well I'm game but I don't know how the kids are going to be since most of the family thinks we just met." His voice sounds elated . Moll bursts out laughing.
"Not us silly the kids tribal wedding Aisling isn't going to be able to fit into the doeskin much longer and I got it arranged for the two of them to be off till after winter break."
"Oh yeah I guess if they want but it can wait till after the twins birth as well." He sounds so disappointed. Moll looks at Aisling her face becomes very serious.
"No it can't Aisling still has the Uktena crystal. I'm worried that with all of the anger and negative energy in the house these last days it will become corrupted. I know that we can cleanse the house and the crystal but as long as she is effected by her hurt emotions it will be effected as well. We need to return it as soon as possible. She is the only one who can touch it till it's back in the rightful place. " Astila had forgotten that she had it. He looks at his wife and then back at Moll . He speaks up
"The sooner the better, why don't we rent a Rv and take the family down when Aisling gets out? This way she can rest comfortably and since our home isn't as large there is extra space." Astila winks at his wife . He wants Moll to let her out as soon as she is able .
"Ok then my loves Yona and I will make the arrangements. Aisling did you still want to take Onacona's things to donate to the museum or have you decided to keep them longer for the twins. " Aisling looks at Astila she had only discussed this with Inola when they were on her journey. She hadn't talked to him about it yet.
"Truthfully I don't know now . At the time we discussed it I thought I was ready to do that now I am being selfish. I miss him so much and I'm not sure I'm truly ready to be without his things yet." Astila hugs her knowing how much she loved him. Even though she only knew his spirit.
"That's fine my girl though your brother in law has been dying to see them more. I will tell him he has to wait a little longer." Aisling thinks about it for a moment and then smiles.
"Inola can we take his things with us and find some way to use them within the wedding ceremony or as part of the reception? I don't know how your ceremonies go but if we can I would love it. That way he can be apart of my and Astila day."
"Yona and I will take care of it.you two just concentrate on Aisling getting better. "
They hang up Moll and Astila look at each other knowing they need to bring up the subject of her family.
" Aisling as part of the wedding you will need to have a female to represent your mother. I know that both John and Steve will be there. the person who will represent your mom needs to be someone closest to you or who you saw as a mother."
"In the past I would have chosen Aunt Charlie because I used to think she was my biggest cheerleader but now I don't know. Debra could do it since she is my older sister but I'm to angry at her right now. There is no way it's going to be auntie after what she did . I have half a mind to make uncle john come on his own. Auntie Norma is to frail to come health wise. " looking at Astila she bursts into tears he curls her up on his lap and lets her cry. Rocking her like a small child. He looks at Moll and notices she is crying as well. Aisling sniffled and wipes her eyes.
"I'm sorry I'm such a baby. Do you think auntie Jin would do it? Except for auntie Charlie and Norma she is as close to a mom that I have. I mean other than Maureen but she was a spirit so that would be impossible. If I ask great great great grannie here people would ask to many questions as to why I didn't choose someone closer. Since we can't exactly explain to them everything. "
"Don't you worry about my feelings this ancient soul understands and I only want two things in this life. For Inola and I to be together and for you two to be happy . " Moll smacks her bottom playfully.
Astila doesn't want Aisling to have any regrets of her marriage so he wants her to look at it in different way.
"Are you planning to make up with Debra ?Do you see yourself never having her in your life?" Aisling's eyes get large and she smacks him.
"How could you ask that? I am angry at her I don't hate her. She is still my sister and blood. " she stopped realizing what she just said . He is right without even having to come out and say it. She would regret not having Debra be apart of her ceremony. Realizing why he asked she hugs him so tight he can barely breathe.
"I will have Debra do it ." Kissing her husbands cheek . They get ready to go home to get ready for their tribal wedding.