The beginning of all things

by Rosyposypie

Robbie and Laura finally sort themselves out in 'The Ramblin' Boy' and we all heaved a sigh of relief. But perhaps in the heat of the moment, our favourite doctor and her love aren't entirely thinking about the consequences of their actions... AU. Rated M for language, and some smut (at this point, anyway...) I don't own these characters. I just take them out for a spin sometimes.

7. Chapter 7

"Lynne? It's your Dad, can you talk?"

"Dad! How are you?"

"Aye, grand. How's our Jack, and Tim?"

Lynne began chattering away about her boys and Laura smiled as she sat at the table.

After they'd conversed for a few more minutes, Robbie set his phone on the table, hit loud speaker and took Laura's hand into his.

"Laura and I have got some news" Robbie told his daughter and there was a small squeak of excitement at the end of the phone.

"Oh yes?" Lynne said, clearly trying to sound disinterested and failing.

"I've just sent you a photo," Laura told her, and sure enough there was a ping in the background.

"I'm looking now," Lynne told them and then gasped. "Oh my god! Laura!"

There was silence for a moment.

"Does this mean what I think it means?" Lynne said, clearly astonished. "Oh my god."

"It was a bit of a surprise for us too," Laura said softly and Robbie squeezed her hand.

"How far along are you?" Lynne asked. "I'm about sixteen weeks," Laura replied. "Oh my god," Lynne muttered.

"That's a bit politer than what I said when I realised," Laura owned, and both Robbie and Lynne snorted in a derisory fashion, which in turn made Laura laugh. "God help me if the baby inherits that particular predilection," she observed and Lynne laughed. "Oh Dad, I don't know what to say," Lynne said, suddenly emotional "I thought you were going to tell me you were getting married!"

Robbie coughed, and Laura nudged him in the ribs. "Well, as it happens..." he began and then pulled a face as he realised his daughter was sniffling at the other end of the phone. "Dad, it's too much. I can't cope with a wedding and a half sibling in the same phone call," she told him and Laura grimaced. "I'm sorry Lynne," she said. "No, don't be sorry Laura. You and Dad have waited so long to be together, and I am so happy for you. It's just a lot to take in." Robbie squeezed Laura's hand and she leant against him. "We wondered if you were around the weekend after next, subject to the usual nonsense," Robbie said and there was a shuffling noise as Lynne flicked though her diary. "It'd be really lovely to see you," she said "and it looks as though we're free. So please come. It'd be good to see you and Jack's always clamouring for you both,"