Double Dipping

By Donna and Toni

It had been a busy night for Philip, helping the storm victims as best he could. And now, though he hadn't slept much all night and was tired indeed, he knew he had to check on one particular person; despite the fact he'd been told that she was all right, he had to see for himself. So as dawn brought the end to the raging storm at last, he slipped out of the church and headed to Fiona's house. 

As he approached the cottage, he noticed how quiet it was, even more so than usual. He hoped all the fae were all right, but they weren't who he'd come to check on. Being quieter than he himself had thought he could be, he slipped into his fiancee's home. He found her safe asleep in her bed, and his breath caught as he saw that all she was wearing was a thin linen shift that didn't do much to hide her body from him. She'd kicked off the covers in her sleep, and as his eyes traveled over her, he felt his body's reaction to the sight. Praying he didn't wake her as he left, he quickly got out of the home and headed straight for the nearest fountain. As he dunked his head in the cool water, he hoped it would let him calm himself down. 

He tossed back his head, the cool water from the fountain cascading down his body. But instead of having the desired effect that he wanted, the bulge in his pants now was even bigger! He shuddered, said a quick prayer, and then ducked his head again. This time when he came up, he saw Endora sitting on the edge of the fountain, looking at him curiously. 

“Endora....hello. Are you and your sisters all right this mornin'?" He hoped she wouldn't ask him what he was doing, but he had a feeling his hopes were in vain. 

"We are all fine," she said sweetly, cocking her head. "Umm, Father Philip, do you have any idea what you just did?"  

He could literally feel the blush spread over his face, as he said, "Yes, I do; at least I thought I did. I was trying to, um, cool myself off and calm myself down after seeing Fiona, if ya know what I mean. But it doesn't seem to be workin', for some reason." He again glanced down at the bulge in his pants. 

She giggled behind her hand. "This is my fountain that you just dipped your head into. And not only once but twice! That, my dear priest, means that the next woman you lay with will be blest twice over!"  

His eyes widened, and he could feel himself pale. "Y'mean, when Fiona and I do get together, that we.....with twins?" 

"Yes," Endora said gleefully, clapping her hands. "Isn't that wonderful?" 

Though he'd been startled, he knew he wouldn't mind at all! But there was one other person that had to be told, and told right away. Thanking the faerie for letting him know, he steeled his will, and went back inside. Somehow, he made himself remain calm as he gently covered his lovely lady while she lay still asleep, and only then did he kneel beside her bed and call her name softly, to wake her so he could talk to her. 

Fiona sighed softly in her sleep and then opened her eyes, smiling when she saw her intended. "Top o' the mornin' to ye, me luv," she said. "Isn't it a grand thing to be wakin' up and seein' yer face the first thing?"   

He smiled, leaning down and kissing her, and said softly, "Not half as grand as seein' yours, love. Fiona, we....we have to talk, about - well, about somethin' I've done that will affect you as well." God, help me through this, he prayed. 

"Talkin' is it?" she said, sitting up in the bed. "Me fae friends told me there was a bit of a blow on the outside, and that I wa' not to leave the garden until it was over. Is everyone alright?" A look of worry crossed her face.  

"Well, there've been some injuries, an' quite a bit of destruction, but all in all, it looks like everyone will be all right; th' other clergy and I have been up all night makin' sure all who needed shelter had it. But there's somethin' else I have ta tell ya. Fiona, when the storm broke, and I finally had a chance to leave th' church to come and check on ya, I did, but I - I found you lyin' here asleep, with...well, your covers had come off, and I - well, I needed to go outside and cool off a bit. So I dunked my head into the water of the nearest fountain, but it didn't do anything except....well, increase the pressure. Endora saw me, and she explained that it was - it was her fountain, and since I'd ducked my head twice, that the first time we lay together, you will become pregnant with twins!" He bowed his head, not knowing how she was going to take that bit of news. 

Fiona looked at him, wondering if he had gone daft. But he was obviously dead serious. "Twins is it now?" she said after a moment. "Won't that be a grand way to begin our marriage!"  

He looked at her, his eyes a mix of amazement and gratitude. "You mean you - you won't mind, startin' a family so soon?" Of course, being a modern man, he was used to women putting off families to do other things first. 

"Isn't it me Catholic duty?" she chuckled, placing her hand in his.  

His reply to her had nothing to do with words; instead, he drew her close, letting the cover slip down, and kissed her, long and tenderly. One thing was for sure; that wedding had better come soon. After all, he certainly couldn't risk dunking his head in any more fountains!