((For Rays Awesomeness)) WW2 RP

[Rayleonarde]

Ray sighed, and hugged Magnolia, petting her in an attempt to calm her. "Shh...Shh...It's just the war.  It's not the time for life, but for death." He looked at the mirror, and saw himself staring back. He'd become the polar opposite of who he was days before. If Ray was still an officer, he would have kicked Magnolia to the ground, and called her weak.  But now, he found himself carrying for her.

[Aconitum]

Magnolia wiped her eyes and looked in the mirror as well, but she found herself looking into the face of a coward and a weak little girl. "Look at it." She sneared. "That thing staring back at me. A disgusting, weak little whore." She narrowed her eyes at her own reflection.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray shook his head, and turned Magnolia to face him. His gaze had become steely, and his voice returned to it's official, commanding tone. "Magnolia Lovien. You are not a whore, you are a mother, who just lost her forth potential child! Do not beat yourself up for being emotional. I can only imagine what you're feeling right now."

[Aconitum]

Magnolia fraught to keep her stone cold glare, but found herself softening. "What would Herman think? If he knew. He'd never love me again."

[Rayleonarde]

He kept his steel glare, knowing Magnolia was buckling. "It's not you, it's stress. Your body can't cope with war, and a child. When we reach Cherbourg, and the Americans land, you'll feel much better."

[Aconitum]

Magnolia strained to take on Ray's glare like she always did, but lowered her head in defeat. "Once upon a time, I could take on that glare of yours and hold it till I was blue in the face."

[Rayleonarde]

Ray's face didn't change. "Yes, but not now. You're emotions are shot right now, as a woman's should be after an event like that." He stood, and helped Magnolia to her feet. "Come on, let's get you to bed. I'll talk with Herman later."

[Aconitum]

Magnolia nodded and climbed into bed. As she did so, she thought about her other problem and hugged her pillow like a frightened child.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray let himself soften, and he sat on the edge of the bed, patting Magnolia's shoulder, trying to soothe her. He waited for her to fall asleep, before he would confront Herman.

[Aconitum]

Magnolia closed her eyes and fell asleep after she was sure all her tears for the night were used up.

Herman sat downstairs with his feet propped up on a table.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray sighed, and stood. He walked from the room, and back to the waiting room. Ray sat across from Herman, with his leg crossed over the other, as he waited for Herman to awake.

[Aconitum]

Herman finally stretched after a half hour and removed the book he had placed over his nose to get rid of the light. He yawned and smiled at Ray. "So... how has she been?" He pointed upstairs.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray sighed, and rubbed his eyes. "Miscarriage. That's number four." He looked Herman in the face. "But, it's not her fault. It's this damn war. She's stressed beyond compare, and her body is rejecting any additional stress. After we get to Cherbourg, and the Americans land, she should be fine. But until then, she won't be able to bear children. Don't think anything less of her because of this." Ray leaned back, and looked at the ceiling, closing his eyes.

[Aconitum]

Herman sighed and kept a watchful eye on his friend. "Why on earth would I think less of her? D-did she say that to you?" He was happy Magnolia was willing to share this at all, but he was also a bit hurt that she didn't feel like she could share it with him.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray nodded. "Yes, she did. I don't know why she didn't want to talk to you about it it. Maybe she didn't want you to worry, maybe she wanted to talk to me. I don't know." He yawned. "Don't feel too bad about it. She's scared, that's all."