"Wake up," Pearl murmured, kissing her daughter on the cheek. Turquoise turned over, pulling the covers over her head as she groaned. Pearl softly poked her side, chuckling at how much she took after Lapis.
"Come on, sweetie. We made pancakes," Pearl added. Turquoise jolted up, alert.
"Pancakes?" she asked, jumping out of bed and running into the kitchen. Lapis was already sitting at the counter and Turquoise hopped up on the stool next to her, where a plate of pancakes was already set out for her.
Turquoise had managed to wolf down half of her stack by the time Pearl came back in. She smiled at Lapis while they both waited for Turquoise to finish eating. Turquoise hopped down from the stool and headed towards the door.
"Turquoise, wait a minute. Your mother and I have some news," Pearl said. Turquoise turned around to look at Pearl.
"News?"
Pearl and Lapis sat down with enough room for Turquoise between them. Turquoise climbed onto the couch and sat between them.
"What's news?" she asked, looking up at Pearl.
"Sweetie, you're gonna be a big sister," Pearl told her.
"Big… Wait, really?" Turquoise squealed. "I have a little sissy?"
"Well, not yet," Lapis said. "She'll be here in a few months."
"But that's forever from now…" Turquoise sighed.
"It goes by fast," Lapis assured her. "And it'll be worth the wait."
"You promise?"
"We promise."