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Chapter 1:
As the small red head rested herself on the body of her wife, just enjoying the pleasant feeling of something poking her leg, she wanted to do so much with it at this minute, but she also knew that she couldn't right now.
Cracking her eyes open, green met blue as Vanille just had to smile up at her. Planting a chaste kiss as she felt the woman she was laying on give her a squeeze on her bare bottom. Something that just made her feel a lot more giddy than it should.
"I'd love to let this go further, but I can't. Lumina will be up soon and I need to pack her a lunch and you need to get up." The red head whispered softly as she lowered her head into the crook of the pink haired individual's neck. "And don't mention how you are already up. I can feel it... but if you can behave for the entire day I may just let you try the back door." Vanille spoke with a smile as she started to climb up off her wife.
"Well I am up, and it isn't going anywhere for awhile... how about while you are making Lumina her lunch, we just get a quickie in because I'm on the clock in two hours and won't be off again until Friday." The pink haired woman said as she started to sit up with a small groan as she could feel her muscles start to scream once again at the fact she hadn't' had a decent amount of rest in the single day off she had.
"I want to Claire, but my head is killing me." Vanille said as she started to sit up herself. Groaning as she started to rub her head. Something that she just had to ignore the urge to slap her wife who had been laughing next to her.
"If you don't want to Van, we don't need to. I can take care of myself in the shower. But if your head seriously hurts, go take some paracetamol. That should take care of it." Lightning said as she started to get out of the comfortable bed. She couldn't help but laugh at the sight of Vanille glaring at her. "Or maybe go to the doctor Van... this is what the twentieth in five days... I'm starting to worry about you."
She knew what it was about, but she didn't exactly care in this situation. What mattered to her was Vanille's health. And right now it just seemed like she was trying to get blood from a stone. The only problem she could find with the analogy was that blood from a stone would be a lot easier to get.
"I don't need doctors Claire. It is just a headache... the basil just isn't strong enough to cut it. I'll just use some lavender oil... and ginger. If you try and get me go to those quacks again Light I'm bending you over my knee. Nature has the answer to all these things." Vanille said as she started to slide out of the bed. Just taking a deep breath as she placed her feet down. As she pushed herself off the bed, she could feel her legs start to wobble barely bracing herself as she felt the strong arms holding her up.
She knew what it was about but Vanille just took a deep breath and gently pushed Lightning out of the way. "I'm fine. Now come on... it is Lumina's first day back after her suspension and her little girlfriend broke up with her. So she needs a proper meal and can you please not get into an argument with her about it?" Vanille continued as she took some deep breaths to calm herself down from the recent argument that had been going on between them.
"She is wasting her life though Vanille. She has so much potential that it actually is making me consider military school." Lightning said as she turned around to see Vanille just glaring at her. "I know she is our daughter, but even at our worse, we never smoked on school property while texting each other in the middle of class."
"We didn't have phones like that. And we got caught doing a lot worse..." Vanille said as she grabbed her robe hanging on the hook at the back of the door, she couldn't help but laugh at the fact that she knew that this was a topic that Lightning had always hated to talk about. "Now seriously go get in the shower... hopefully a cold one because you've been a bad girl." Vanille said as she could see her wife just groan at the comment.
"Okay... but promise me if it gets too bad you'll consider going to the doctors Van... because the headaches... the lactating last night... if I didn't know better I'd swear you might be pregnant again... and although I'm obligated to love our daughter... and I'm ending that thought there." Lightning said as she walked over and grabbed one of Vanille's hands. "But... you aren't late are you?" Lightning whispered as Vanille just looked back into the soulful blue eyes and took a deep breath as she tried to think back.
Shaking her head violently as though to clear something from her mind. "That would explain some things. But if I am, I'm not getting morning sickness or cravings like I did with Lumina... and we aren't exactly safe with the protection. So while possible... according to my history it isn't likely." Vanille said softly as she just smiled at her calmly. "But I'll pick something up at my break... or get Serah to, just so we can check... but you seriously need to have a shower... I'll go get our daughter ready for school..." Vanille continued as she leaned up and kissed Lightning chastely before separating and walking towards the kitchen with a slight skip in her step, she was just happy at the possible prospect of pitter-pattering of tiny feet again.
Walking down the stairs, Vanille just took some deep breaths as she could almost feel the muscles in her skull starting to ache with renewed vigour. She wasn't sure why it was paining her so much at this time but she knew that she could get through the day with ease once she got to the kitchen so she could start to chew on some ginger as she got the house ready to take on the day all over again.
Flicking the switch to the coffee machine as she walked through the door, Vanille took a deep breath as she tried to temper her resolve. As she grabbed one of the plastic containers, Vanille could almost feel her arm shake a little as she broke the seal and took a deep breath of the item. Picking up one of the pieces, Vanille slipped it into her mouth and just began to chew carefully.
She wasn't sure if it was the smell of the coffee, or the ginger working quicker, but what Vanille did know was she could feel at least some of the muscles relaxing in her head allowing her to take some deep breaths. Placing the container back down, Vanille walked over to the small vials and just smiled as opened it and allowed the scent to permeate the room.
Placing her finger over the opening, she quickly inverted the bottle. As she lowered it she smiled at the sound of the alarm going off upstairs followed by the sound of something hitting the floor. She couldn't help but just laugh at the sound just from the memories she got from when her and Lightning were in school themselves.
Gently rubbing the drop of oil onto her temples, as she started to go about getting ready to make some breakfast for the two most important women to Vanille at this moment. Something that she knew would just increase if Lightning's suspicions were well founded and they gave it enough time.
Quickly rinsing her hands as Vanille danced over towards the refrigerator as she could hear some loud thumping footsteps against the stairs. Just the sounds were enough to get Vanille curious and the sight of the pink haired teen walking into the room just made it far more curious.
"I need a new alarm clock... mine came down with a case of being tossed at a wall." The teen muttered as she walked over towards the hanging mugs. Just grabbing one as she could hear a throat clear coming from the slightly smaller matriarch. Placing the empty mug down on the counter, the pink haired woman spun around and wrapped her arms around the red haired woman just accepting the kiss on her cheek. "I wouldn't forget Mom... I just need some coffee right now before she gets out of the shower and proceeds to find fault with everything."
"I told her to lay off you today... just try and not get into any trouble. Now can you set the table?" Vanille asked as the teen just took a deep breath and gave her mother one last squeeze. Smiling as she quickly separated from her and started to walk out of the room already knowing Vanille would pour her a cup to begin with.
She was beyond content as she could hear some soft humming coming from her mother as she started to pull out the mats as an important question came up. "Mom, is she going to be here for breakfast? Or is she just going to go straight to work?" Lumina asked as Vanille just chuckled lightly.
"Yes, your father will be here for breakfast. She doesn't need to leave for an hour until after we've left. So can you please behave as well and not try and fight her? Most of your punishments end once you get back from school. That is a simple nine hours." Vanille said as she took a few steps out of the kitchen holding the cup Lumina held previously.
As she held the item out she winced as she felt her arm buck a little causing the mug to tumble down and shatter on the floor spreading the liquid across the floor. Feeling herself sway a little she winced as she felt herself being held up. Cracking her eyes open she frowned at the sight Lumina holding her hands as she felt the remaining member of their family unit behind her just holding her carefully.
"Okay, Vanille I'm putting my foot down. If you wont go to the doctors you are staying home today." Lightning demanded as she carefully scooped her arms under the woman's legs picking her up with ease.
"I'm fine Claire. Just sore from last night... plus I didn't get much sleep." Vanille said as she could hear a loud gagging sound coming from her daughter. Something that she never really understood but knew that it was something that at points Lightning herself was like.
"Gross. I don't need to hear things like that. I'm already scared mentally enough." Lumina stated as she back stepped a few paces as to give her parents plenty of room to do what they want as to hopefully also remind them of her presence. Just because she didn't want a repeat of the last time her parents got like that. "But I actually agree with Light Mom. Your arm just flailed a little and you probably should go to the hospital or at the very least stay home today... I can make my own way to school, and Aunt Serah will have you covered." Lumina said as Lightning rolled her eyes at the teen's statement.
"I'll drop you off myself." Lightning said as she could see a glare in the teen's eyes.
Sensing her wife was about to continue on some tirade Vanille started to regretfully slide out of the strong arms holding her, Vanille quickly just slipped her two fingers into her mouth and blew a sharp gust causing the remaining women to wince covering their ears.
"Both of you need to drop this. I'm fine. I'm going to work, and both of you need to behave. I want a single meal in a month where my daughter and wife can be civil to each other! Is that so much to ask for!" Vanille yelled just being glad that she could see both of the women before her backing down quickly and looking away.
"No..." Lightning muttered as she looked away from Vanille and even from their daughter just to make sure that she didn't snap further invoking a seldom seen side of the red head. One that Lightning would be lying if she said she had seen this side of her being directed at her before.
"No Mom... but Li-"
"I don't care. Lumina, clean the glass up. Claire, go cook breakfast. And we will have a civil breakfast before I leave to drop Lumina off at school, and I go to work. Do I make myself clear?" Vanille said interrupting her daughter, just wanting to stop the next fight from even starting.
As they started to disperse Vanille just smiled as she walked towards the kitchen. Just so she could do something that would make it at least feel like she was doing something to help the movement of the day forward. At least then she knew that she wouldn't feel useless and might even be able to continue on the offensive and not be forced to stay home.
Walking towards the bread bin, Vanille just smiled as she pulled out the bag and placed it on the counter. Just a smile as she could see Light quickly reaching into the fridge frowning at the premade off yellow liquid in the container.
"I wanted pain perdu for breakfast because I know it is yours and Lumina's favourite... especially because I made some wild berry syrup because I know once again that you both enjoy it and I wanted to make sure breakfast went smoothly." Vanille said as Lightning just shook her head softly. Stepping closer to the counter, as Lumina walked past to just throw the shards into the garbage bin. "What type of sandwich do you want honey? I want your first day back to be perfect. Especially with that heartless bitch being there... but let's not get into talking about that c word."
"I don't care Mom. I'll love it regardless of what it is. As long as I still get my note... because I can't focus after lunch without it." Lumina said as she slipped down three cups with just a smile on her face as she quickly filled the mugs up.
"The floor is going to warp if you let the coffee sit Lumina. It needs to be dried up." Lightning stated a little exhausted at the fact that this early she was already needing to remind her daughter of something that was so simple really to understand. At least to her it was in that category. "The coffee can't wait unless you want to pay out of your own allowance to get the floor replaced because of your slowness to remedy it." Lightning continued as she ignored the loud groan coming from the teenager.
"I know. I also know that it takes a lot longer than a few extra minutes for me to be nice to your stu-" Lumina began before she was cut off by the throat clear of Vanille. She just wanted to snap at Lightning but also knew that she wouldn't be able to live up to the verbal promise she made with Vanille if she did.
"Light. Apologise to our daughter for starting it. Trust her that she knows what she is doing." Vanille said knowing that that was the something on Lumina's mind. "And Lumina, apologise to Claire for the attitude. She is just trying to help in her own way."
As the silence started to fill the room, Lumina started to reach for the tea towel, Vanille just took a deep breath as to calm her nerves a bit more. "If I have to pick which one of you says it first there won't be wild berry syrup to go with the pain perdu." As Vanille said it she chuckled at as the apology spewed out from the both of them in unison.
'I wish they wouldn't make me punish them like that just to get a simple apology for a misunderstanding... but thankfully they wised up.' Vanille thought as she could see Lumina quickly grabbing the cloth and walking out of the room.
Happy that Lumina wasn't going to see the contents of the sandwich, Vanille couldn't help but smile as she quickly walked over to the fridge to just make it a surprise for the teen. Something that she just hoped would be enough to really get her through the day without getting in trouble. At least then Lightning wasn't going to be mad and given Lightning could come home for dinner, then it would be perfect. It was even a case that it only really happened on a total of three days a year, two of which being holidays which Vanille was still on the fence about counting them, but knew that if she didn't then she would only have her birthday and that just made her feel sad.
"Van... if you are this gung-ho about going today... at least let Serah know. And I will call her before I leave just so she is aware to check up on you. I swear though I'll be next to you if you need me Van." Lightning said softly as she placed some of the egg soaked bread into the hot pan. She just wanted her point clear that she was nothing but worried about Vanille right now.
"I'll be fine Claire, but if it will make you worry less I will tell Serah about the muscle spasms... and the headaches... but I do know there are some things she has made clear time and time again that you enjoy that she doesn't want to hear about."
"It would make all of us feel better Van." Lightning said softly as Vanille just let out a sigh, from how she was feeling exhausted by this sudden forced smothering she was experiencing but she also knew that if the roles were reversed she would be doing the exact same thing. But at least she knew that it was done for. Or at least for the foreseeable future it was.
Resting her head in her palms, Vanille took a deep breath as she could hear the door opening. Smiling as she looked up to see the pink hair of her sister in law smiling at her as she held two cups up. A smile ever present on her face as she flew towards the desk as Vanille just took a deep breath.
"I just got off the phone with Claire... letting you know I know about the muscles freaking out. Doubt you want to hear me ask if you are alright... even though I am curious. But I brought you some chamomile tea. I remember you making me some for some bad cramps and gave me a lecture how it works for muscle cramps and spasms and all kinds of muscle things." Serah said as she placed the mug down on the desk by Vanille who took a deep breath.
"I'm fine Serah. Like I said earlier to you. I would be a lot better if my wife and daughter weren't constantly at each other's throats and that if I didn't practically need to threaten to smack both of their heads together to get a single meal together without yelling. Seriously my class doesn't even get that bad and they are five." Vanille sighed as she accepted the cup and breathed softly to cool it down before she took a few sips. "But don't give them a talking to I'm a little hormon-"
"Shut up." Serah bit playfully as she stared at her friend. "You can't be pregnant again. I refuse to believe I'm getting a second niece before I have a child of my own. I don't care if I need to blackmail Fang and feed her booze and drugs just to get her to knock me up." Serah continued as Vanille just chuckled at that simple statement. Something that she knew from previous experiences that Serah would never do given how prudish she was.
She still remembered the first few times Serah had to constantly ask Fang if they could hold hands. Just the thought of anything more was nothing but a joke to think she would do something that crass. "There is no guarantee yet Serah. I haven't taken a test. We didn't even have baking soda so I couldn't use that. So all Claire and I are going on, is my frequent headaches and counting back I'm late by a number of weeks... kind of embarrassed to say how many weeks. Mix all that with the me having mood swings and another thing that I'm sure you don't want to hear because it is your sister's favourite thing when we are alone..."
"Alone? Vanille I've caught you two literally humping on a train... which is also why I'm very careful when you wear skirts." Serah said calmly as she raised her mug to take a mouthful of. Just being glad that she could at least hear something like this straight away from her friend and not after three months of her friend seemingly constantly getting sick every morning and requesting strange things to be brought in for her every few hours. "But have you been getting sick like when you were pregnant with Lumina? Or those weird cravings? I mean I like homemade blueberry jam as much as the next person but having it on everything including cheese burgers and rice? Ew. Just all kinds of ew."
"We haven't done that in years for one and that is why we aren't sure. I have gotten sick a few times but just wrote it off on something I ate not sitting right, and as for cravings... not really. But we have gone through about six heads of lettuce in two days. But I've just been in the mood for salads and Lumina can eat a lot." Vanille said just rubbing her stomach as she glanced towards the clock sitting on the wall.
"Yeah... Fang gets mad anytime Lumina is with us because on paper she is only half Pulsein... despite the fact apparently Claire and I must have ancestors from Gran Pulse." Serah said as she followed her friend's gaze and just took another large mouthful of the hot liquid.
"Your sister has a huge, fully functioning and genetic penis to go along with a vagina. That isn't seen on Cocoon. Not to mention the natural pink hair... so trust me somewhere in your family's past the did the fun things with people from Gran Pulse." Vanille said picking up the cup as she just breathed on it and took a mouthful. "We can continue to talk about this later anyways Serah. My class should be making their way in any minute."
"Okay. Just reminding you that Claire wants me to stick my head in occasionally. And I swear if you got knocked up again you won't see Fang for a few days as I become like Anne Wilkes." Serah said as she stood up and quickly walked around the desk to hug the red head just smiling as she could feel the woman return the hug before she separated and smiled as she walked out of the room holding the mug in both hands. Just taking slight care in making sure the door was open.
Smiling at the sight of some of her students walking into the room, Vanille just smiled as she stood up and walked towards the white board as she grabbed one of the markers to just set up her first lesson of the day.
Happy with the sentence that she wrote on the board, Vanille just smiled as she turned around to see her class all sitting intently staring at her, all patiently waiting for her to at least greet them. Something that she was glad Serah had at least taught them.
"Good morning class." Vanille sung out as she could hear the response. Just the sound of that was something that brought a smile to Vanille. A smile that fell as she begun to feel her head shift slightly as her eyes got heavy once more.
Author's Note:
And here you guys go. This is what is replacing the story that is just done. Let me know what you think... because this one is going to be an emotional ride.