Thinking

Traumer watched the wyngling bat her ears with a smile. This little one seemed so interested in Traumer, or at least her ears....
"Traumer?"
The green quad quickly looked up to see Alma looking down at her. She had been so absorbed in the Wyngling she didn't even hear her approach!
Alma smiled. "I see you've met Inwein." She said, then rubbed her eyes.
"Inwein," Traumer repeated the name softly. What a unique name, just like her own. She then realized that Alma looked tired. "Are you ok?"
"I'm fine," Alma smiled, a tired smile. "It's just been a bit hectic since all the new Wynglings arrived."
"Oh," Traumer looked down to the egg.
Alma followed her path and sighed. "Another one, oh dear..." She placed her paw on her chin and looked thoughtful. "I think I could get...No, her pouch went away last week....And i've still got one in mine..."
Traumer tilted her head, then spoke without even realizing it. "I can hold her another night if that would help."
Alma looked relieved and laid her paw on her chest. "Oh, thank you Traumer, that would be very helpful."
Traumer smiled and nodded. "It's no problem."
"Rah!" Inwein yipped and snuggled the back of Traumer's neck, who snorted and tried not to laugh.
Alma smiled and reached out her paw. "Come on little one, it's bed time."
Inwein nuzzled Traumer, but didn't move closer.
Traumer frowned. She didn't want to say good bye to this little cutie just yet. Without warning, she said, "If it would help, she can spend the night at my house." She said, then quickly added. "You know, one less Wynling to look after, tonight."
Alma looked strangely at Traumer, then smiled. "Alright sweety. Go right ahead."
Traumer blinked and stared at the Wyngro. What had she just asked to do?
Alma snickered, then left the quad with the wyngling.
Traumer blinked again, then looked to the child.
"Rah!"
"Ok then." Traumer said, carefully standing up. "Um, your going to sleep at my house tonight...I guess.."
Inwein tilted er head and batted at Traumer's ear again. "RAH!"
Traumer snickered and scooped up the egg as well. "Ok, home we go."
By the time Traumer got home, Inwein had fallen asleep on her back. The quad sighed and took the blankets off her bed, laying them in a nest-like pile on the floor. She wrapped the egg up softly, the gently move the Wyngling onto the blankets.
She moved to her own bed and climbed in, but didn't go to sleep. Instead, she watched as Inwein slept.
'Why did I offer to let her spend the night?'
'Why didn't I leave the egg with Alma?'
Her mind wandered as she watched the child.
But the last though she had before falling asleep was, 'what would it be like...if they just...stayed?'
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