Author's Note: Chapter time! Buckle up creampuffs it's going to get interesting. Hope you enjoy the chapter :3


Carmilla had been to Laura's everyday for the past week, Laura had been excited to use her cupcake set with Carmilla. That day resulted in a food fight and a telling off for getting flour everywhere... at least the cupcakes tasted nice.

It was now Saturday and Laura was bored without her best friend. Carmilla had phoned earlier to tell her that she had to do chores so she couldn't come round which caused Laura to pout and whine to her Father about how Carmilla couldn't come round.

'Chin up kiddo, you can see Carm tomorrow.'

Laura sat cuddled up to her Father, her Doctor Who blanket draped over her legs as they watched the tv. Laura had asked to watch Bambi and put together with a little pout Mark couldn't say no. After the fourth sigh within the last 20 minutes Mark had decided that Laura could do with a distraction.

'Your Mom will be home soon, you guys can make some cupcakes.'

Mark smiled when Laura jumped up excitedly rushing off to the kitchen to ready the supplies.


'Moooooom! Dad said you'd bake with me.'

'Oh he did, did he?'

Laura looked confused for a second before nodding, her face scrunched up in annoyance.

'That's what I just said!'

Sarah bit back a smirk before turning to see her husband standing sheepishly in the corner, she fixed him with a mock glare and after receiving a light shrug in return she turned back to the little blonde who was busy twirling her hair nervously.

'Yeah honey we can bake.'

'Yaaaaaaay! Can we bake cupcakes for Carm, please Mom?'

'If you want sweetie, shall we get started?'

'Yeahhhh!'

...

Laura stirred the mixture, her tongue peaking out in concentration as she tried to mix harder. Sarah took over once Laura's arm started to hurt, moving to let Laura sit on the kitchen counter so that she could watch.

'Shall we put vanilla in the mixture Laura?'

'Vanilla is Carm's favourite!'

'Vanilla it is then!'

...

'I can do it Mom!'

Laura nudged her mother before clambering on her step so that she could reach the tray. Laura was still pretty small and all though her independence had grown her height had not and she still struggled to reach some things in the kitchen. Laura grabbed the spoon from her Mother using it to scoop up a dollop of mixture and plop it into an empty cupcake case. With the help of her Mother, Laura was able to scoop most of the mixture into the empty cases. Some ended up on the floor when Laura got too excited and started waving the spoon around. Laura grinned, watching as Sarah placed the cakes in the oven.

'When will they be ready?'

'In about 15 minutes baby, why don't you set the timer'

Laura grinned jumping down from her step to rummage around in drawers, Sarah smiled when she heard the little voice shout 'aha' before Laura returned holding a chicken timer. Laura set the timer for 15 minutes before perching herself on a stool closest to the oven watching as the cupcakes started to rise.

'Can I decorate using the glitter pens please?'

'If you must...'

'Can I make some for Carmilla?'

'Yes baby girl you can.'

'She's gonna love them!'

'I'm sure she will.'


Laura could barely contain her excitement as Sarah started to get out the icing. Along the countertop lay a row of different coloured icing pens with several pots of different sprinkles and treats to decorate the cupcakes with along with a rolling pin and several different cookie cutters to shape the ready-to-roll icing. After allowing the cupcakes to cool the two set to work on creating the decorations for the cupcakes.

Laura had insisted on chocolate sprinkles and had gotten to work on creating a special cupcake for Carmilla. She rolled some black icing into a ball, flattening it with her hand before using some buttercream to place it onto the top of one of the cupcakes.

Next she used some icing pens to make some yellow eyes with a pink nose and mouth. It was Sarah's idea to use sprinkles to make some whiskers and a final blob of black icing to make two ears topped with a pink triangle in both ears. It looked perfect.

After finishing the masterpiece that was Carmilla's cupcake, Laura began attacking the other cupcakes, throwing icing and sprinkles over the cupcakes, covering every inch of cake with different decorations. Laura turned to see her Mother laughing at her...she may have gone a little overboard.

It was a tradition when they baked together to play as many songs as possible, they mainly consisted of cheesy pop songs and Disney classics. Sarah watched as Laura began dancing around the room, shaking her butt wildly to the music whilst singing loudly.

'AND I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE KINGGGGG'

Sarah began tapping her hands on the counter in time to the music as Laura began drumming on pots and pans with her wooden spoon. When Mark entered the kitchen he grinned moving towards his wife. Sarah turned to see Mark standing with a bemused expression as her and Laura danced. Smiling she grabbed his hand telling him to join them which he had no problem with. It wasn't long until all three of them were twirling around the kitchen, laughter filling the air.


'Can I eat one now?'

'I suppose it would be a shame to let all of your hard work go to waste'

Laura grinned before searching for the biggest one. Grabbing the cake she took a bite making a noise of appreciation before munching away, icing covering her upper lip as she gave her Mother a cheeky grin smacking her lips together as she shoved more of the cupcake into her waiting mouth. After finishing her last bite Laura turned to look at her Mother, fluttering her eyelashes as she spoke in the sweetest voice.

'Can we take Carmilla her cupcake please?'

'You'll be seeing her tomorrow Laura'

'I knowww but I want to give it her today, please mooooom'

'Okay baby go get your shoes on then.'

Laura practically skipped up the stairs, running to her room to pull on her little pink trainers. Mark had taught Laura how to tie her laces the other month so she had since been perfecting the art of doing them without any supervision.

Laura ran downstairs where her Mother was waiting for her, car keys in hand.

'Why don't you phone Carmilla and let her know we're on our way?'

'Okayyyy!' Laura skipped off to phone Carmilla leaving the two adults alone.

...

'Sarah, you make sure that girl is okay.' Mark whispered sharing a knowing look with his wife.

'I just hope that her Mother let's us see her'

'Don't you take no for an answer. That little girl needs some happiness in her life!'

'I know Mark, she'll be fine.'

Mark was about to respond when he saw the little blonde head reappear in the doorway. Laura walked back to her parents sporting a giant grin.

'I told Carm we are coming to see her, she's excited too!'

'Well we'd better get going, wouldn't want to keep our Carmilla waiting now would we?'

'Wooo, let's go!'

Sarah smiled walking after Laura who'd already ran outside to wait by the car when Mark stopped her.

'Drive safe love'

'I always do Mark, love you darling'

'Love you too, see you soon Sarah.'


The music was blaring as they drove down the road, the box of cupcakes tucked securely under Laura's arm. Sarah couldn't help but turn to smile as Laura began singing along to the Spice Girls's wannabe.

The sound of crashing metal interrupted her singing and then everything went black.