Thanks for the reviews. I know that in the TV show Grace and Zach are Peters, and I don't believe that they are Wills in the show, but for the purpose of this fic, they are Will's Children. Peter may appear in the story, but he will not be related in anyway to Alicia, Zach or Grace.
Lucy finished her homework and head downstairs to the dining room, her mum had papers all over the dining room table, reading a briefing for a case she had given an 2nd year associate, there were just a few things she wanted to check.
Lucy sat across from her Mum and sighed
"What's wrong darling"
"Mr Peterson wants me to join the orchestra, I'm finding it really hard to say No, it's like he is forcing me"
"Well, let's make a list, your reasons for joining, and your reasons against it"
"That's a good idea, It would be good for college, and I'd get to practice more, and ….." Lucy said thinking of more reasons for joining.
"And what about against?" Alicia asked
"I don't like the attention on me" Lucy replied honestly
"Well sweetie, maybe joining would be good for you, might help bring you out of your shell. Why don't you have a practice tonight, you can play something for us and Auntie Diane"
"But what if I make a mistake?"
"It doesn't matter sweetie, we all make mistakes its how you recover for them that's important"
"But Mum, people will laugh at me"
"No they won't, besides you don't think Dad, or Aunt Diane or I will laugh do you"
"No, I guess not"
Alicia placed her hand on top of her daughters "Of course we wouldn't laugh darling, your wonderful so just relax, and you never know you might make some new friends if you join the orchestra"
Will and Grace walked through to the dining room, Grace ran through to the kitchen to finish her cake.
"Is Rachel home yet?" Will asked
"No" Alicia replied
"How did swimming go?" Alicia asked
"Emm, Well." Will started to say before Alicia cut him off
"You didn't take her, where did you go instead for Ice Cream?"
"No, we just went a walk; Lucy is your homework all done?" Will asked trying to change the subject, knowing that Alicia wouldn't be impressed that Grace missed her swimming lesson.
"Yes, I was just asking Mum if she thinks I should join the school orchestra"
Will smiled, and put his hand on his daughters shoulder, "I think that would be a wonderful idea darling" he said as he planted a kiss on the top of her head.
"I'm going to practice, Lucy ran through to the grand piano in the formal living room to practice.
"We should encourage her to join, she is far too shy" Will said
"I know, but she is just such a sensitive soul" Alicia replied
"She needs to toughen up" Will said quiet seriously; Alicia knew this was true, if she didn't want to be taken advantage of later in life.
"She will, just let her grow into who she is" Alicia said as Will planted a kiss on his wife's head and put his arms around her front pulling her into him.
"I wouldn't change who Lucy is for anything" Will whispered.
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