Forever Yours

Chapter Twelve:

Penelope threw her head over the side of the ship. " Are you alright?" Asked the leftenant of the watch. Mr. Prowls.

Penelope finished her gagging and sagged over slightly. Glancing at the water below her. The sun barely rising. She stared for a moment more then slid herself up straight." Permission to..."She was about to finish her request. When she felt more of her meals creaping up her throat. She tossed her head over again and emptied her system.

This gave Prowls a reason to alert the captain. Which he did just that. Immedaitely Hornblower and Bush came running up to aid her. When they reached her. She was sagging over the railing.

" Penny." William muttered wrapping his arms gently around her from behind and gingerly slidding her to stand. When she turned to look at them, she looked deathly pale.

" I made it through the night sir." She muttered.

This brought a smile to Hornblower's face. Same as Wlliam as he supported her. Hornblower examined Penelope and looked at William." Mr. Bush take her below to your cabin." He ordered.

" Gladly sir. " With that he swepted her into him arms as he always did and carried her to their cabin." Perhaps we should have kept you ashore." William mused after he had gotten her out of her clothing and laid her down in the hammock. Covering her up.

" No." Penelope muttered." I don't know whats wrong."

" Well this is not a good sign thats for sure, darling." William said softly. Stroking her cheek slowly.

" Darling." She repeated with a weak smile." I love it when you call me darling."

William smiled and leaned down to kiss her. His hand brushing gently along her breasts. And he went to caress the mound from under her shirt. But she writhed in pain slightly." What? Whats wrong?" He asked.

" My...breasts. They're just a little tender feeling thats all."She answered. Staring into his eyes. She noticed he lifted an eyebrow slightly. He stood." Where are you going?"She asked.

" I'm going to get Doubty to have a look at you. Maybe he has an idea of whats wrong. I'll come back down later to see to it you are alright." He said. Kissed her and left the room.

Penelope sighed and closed her eyes to get some sleep. But a voice forced her to open her eyes." You seem sick alot."

She looked over that woman. Who Penelope learned was named Betsy, stood there looking at her." Yes. I know."

" Do you know why?" She asked Penelope.

" I think it is just sea sickness. " Penelope answered.

" Do you? Or maybe there is something else." Betsy mused.

" Like what?" Asked Penelope.

" Well when my sister first fot pregnant she had been showing the same signs..."

Penelope chuckled. Interrupting Betsy." I can't be pregnant. I've only been with one man and that was one night."

" My mother once said that it only takes one time to get pregnant. Didn't your mother..."

Again Penelope interrupted her. " My mother died before she could explain anything about sex to me."

" Oh, I'm sorry. I should not have intruded on your own business." Betsy said and left Penelope alone. She smiled and closed her eyes. Drifting off into sleep.