A/N: I realized that it has been a bit since I updated so, here ya go! I want to thank everybody who reviewed last chapter, they always make me smile!
We get more fun in this chapter! YAY! LOL.
DISCLAIMER: Not mine.
LUCY'S P.O.V.
The next seven months go by quickly and without any major problems; Caspian and I fell into a lovely 'married life routine' as Julia calls it, Caspian and I had our first fight about two months into our marriage but it was nothing major; just a disagreement about how we should rearrange our room. And just a few days ago Julia and Tirian announced their engagement, saying that they planned to be married in about another seven months.
I wake up not feeling good one morning, which Caspian notices "are you alright Lucy? You look a little pale."
"I am fine, I think it's just the winter weather getting to me; nothing to worry about" I say because I truly believe it is all the nasty winter weather we've been having, but thankfully this is probably the last winter storm we will get this year. And as for me looking pale? The weather has been too nasty for us to go outside so I have gotten little to no sun in the past two weeks since it has been snowing so much, of course I'm going to be pale.
We get up and go to breakfast, talk with Eustace, Tirian, Julia, and Claire for a while and then head to the throne room to do some work. About eleven-thirty we stop our work and slowly make our way towards the dining room for lunch, but when we walk in and I catch a whiff of the aroma coming from the food I turn around and practically run out of the room before I lose what little bit of breakfast I still have in my stomach. I know the weather is terrible but I have to get some fresh air, and I'm dressed warmly anyway so I step right outside and take a deep breath of the freezing air while clutching my stomach and hoping I don't get sick.
I've been standing here for about ten minutes when I hear a voice behind me saying "Lucy… you are not okay. There is something wrong if the smell of lamb and potatoes, your favorite, makes you sick" I hear Caspian's soft voice from behind me and eventually feel his strong arms wrap around me, holding me close, making me feel safe.
"I know Caspian, I just can't figure out what it would be… I mean…" I trail off.
"What Lucy? Do you know what's wrong already?"
"No, I don't but… but I have felt different over the past week and a half…"
"And you didn't tell me?!" Caspian reacts the way I was afraid he would; he got mad.
"I didn't think it was anything major until just a few minutes ago Caspian! I thought it was just the lack of sun and fresh air" I defend myself calmly, not having the strength to raise my voice at the moment as my stomach is still turning.
"I believe you, but please tell me these things Lucy… I have the right to know if my wife isn't feeling good… right?"
"Yes" I admit "I am sorry I didn't tell you, but I honestly thought I was fine."
"It is okay, I forgive you. I know you did, but it is obvious now that you aren't so will you go see Doctor Gwendolyn?"
"Yes, I plan to."
"Good, I don't want to see you working for the rest of the day, I do not care if Doctor Gwendolyn says you can, but I want you to rest; read a book, write a book for all I care as long as you do not get stressed doing it, just rest, please?"
"But Caspian, I am fine to wor-"
"No. you are going to rest."
"Okay" I relent because I know I have lost this battle.
"Thank you, now I have to go; I just remembered an important document I have to read and sign, but you need to go see Doctor Gwendolyn."
"I will, right now."
"Do you want me to come? The document can wait a little longer." He says, obviously not wanting to go read the document.
"No, go, I will be fine."
"I will try to stop by and see you later if I can, if not then I will see you tonight. I love you Lucy."
"I love you too Caspian" I say as he leans down to give me a kiss before we go our separate ways for now. I watch him head towards the throne room, a man on a mission, but I could tell his mind was on me; just by the way he walked. I keep my promise and went straight to Doctor Gwendolyn's office.
"I am sorry to interrupt your lunch Doctor Gwendolyn, but I really need to talk to you."
"It is fine my Queen, what do you need?" I sit in the chair beside her and start talking.
I come out of the office about an hour later and just wander around the castle aimlessly for a while taking in what she told me; I have just under eight months "Oh, hi Lucy" my thoughts are interrupted by Eustace, and I look around to realize I have wondered to the library where Eustace still stays most of the day because we, being Caspian, Eustace, and I, have yet to find a job suited for Eustace.
"Hello Eustace" I smile and try to put on my best face.
"Are you alright? With the way you rushed out on lunch today…"
"I am fine; I just came from Doctor Gwendolyn's" I say, but offer no explanation as to what could be wrong.
"Is everything okay?"
"Mhmm" I nod my head then continue "I'm just going to grab a book and go read because Caspian said he didn't want me to work the rest of the day, see you later" I smile and head off to find a new novel.
"Lucy? How are you feeling?" Caspian asks me hours later as he makes his way across our room towards me with his quiet, almost hunter-like, tread.
"I am fine" I tell him as I mark and close my book.
"Lucy" he scolds gently as he sets down on our bed beside me and wraps his arms around me "we both know that everything is not 'fine', we discussed this earlier, now what did Doctor Gwendolyn say?" He asks me, concern filling his beautiful chocolate orbs as he leans over and places a feather light kiss on the temple of my head.
"Well…" I say hesitantly, not really knowing how to break the news to him. I take a deep breath and gain a new courage than continue "I… Caspian I don't know how to say this" I sigh, frustrated that I don't have the courage to tell my own husband that…
"Just calm down for a minute and then tell me" he whispers comfortingly into my ear as he squeezes me tight, but even though he seems calm I can tell he fears that I have terrible news; that I am sick and there is no cure…
"She said" I take a deep breath and gather all my courage before look Caspian straight in the eye and saying "Caspian… Caspian, I am pregnant" I finish and smile slightly, not really knowing how Caspian will take the news.
"You…" he pauses for a minute and stares in disbelief "your p…pregnant, we are going to have a baby?!"
"Yes Caspian, we are going to be parents in just under eight months" I smile bigger than I have for a while.
"Wow…" I still cannot tell if he is happy or not so I take the next big jump and ask;
"You are happy about this… right?"
"Of course Lucy" he replies quickly and reaches over to kiss me in a passionate, but soft way at the same time, to reassure me that he means it "I am just still trying to take it in" he says slightly breathlessly "Wow…" he says again as he brings his right hand over to rest on my still flat stomach "this is incredible."
"But I thought you did not want a child anytime soon?" I ask, concerned because just a couple months ago the council brought up the subject of an heir again and he got really mad, told them that we were not planning on having one in the foreseeable future, and stormed out.
"I am still afraid that I will not be a good father if that is what you mean, but… but obviously this was supposed to happen, and I am happy because I know that, side by side, we can do it" he smiles at me before kissing me again, and as we get lost in all the overwhelming feelings of this event, and the kiss itself, we completely lose all perception of the world around us as we embrace each other once again.
A/N: YAY! Lucy's pregnant!
So I really want, and slightly need, your input on a few things; Do you think they will be good parents? And what kind of cravings do you think Lucy will have? And will she have mood swings? Please drop a review and let me know because I really don't have too many ideas.
Also please drop a review if you noticed any mistakes that need fixing. Please drop a review and tell me then because that will help me improve, thanks!
I'll try to update again in about a week and a half, like normal.
Thank you all so much for reading,
Rebecca!
