Longshot didn't know how long he had been asleep, but it was long enough that the room had changed and the wrinkles in Alison's shirt were imprinted on his cheek. He blinked around blearily. Oooh. Bedroom. He would jump on the bed in a bit.

Now, he had a mission. He carefully scooted down Ali's body until his head was level with her belly. He now had the blanket well over his head, too. He put his ear to her belly to try to hear the babies.

When he didn't hear anything, he put his mouth near her belly. "Hello?" he whispered. "Are there babies in there? Say hi."

He put his ear back to Ali's belly.