A/N: Again, thanks for reading and reviewing:3 I'll try and write a more fluffy chapter next but I don't have any fluffy ideas so D: this update is a take on S10E3 (I think it's that episode anyway, could be ep 4, I can't remember xD).
~Mini Peacelet~
Born To Fly - Part 20
"You are staying at home today, no buts!" Christine declared strictly, reinforced with a pointed finger, as she placed a mug of steamy herbal tea on the coaster on her wife's bedside table. It wasn't up for discussion.
The brunette yanked the covers up to her chin, "But who's going to cover my classes? Christine, I'll be fine. Really. It's Friday, then I'll spend the weekend resting. It's just morning sickness." She insisted stubbornly.
"Don't worry about that." She stated sincerely, firmly resting her hand on her wife's knee on top of the covers, "You have had barely any sleep, and it's been broken sleep at that. You are going to spend today resting, I don't want you working yourself to the point of exhaustion, especially with our little bundle of joy." Her Scottish accent was thick and Nikki realised that this was an argument she wouldn't triumph.
"Fine." The former army captain huffed reluctantly. Although there were positives; she didn't have to encounter Hector, or Gabriella, now for another two days. But confidentially, she comprehended that they were partially responsible for her acute morning sickness. The potent stress she was suffering was because of her own dishonesty due to Gabriella, and the PE teacher made her stomach violently churn anyway.
The headmistress pressed her lips to her partner's momentarily, "I'll have to go so I'll see you later. Text or ring me if you need anything." She smiled kindly and regained her equilibrium, grabbing her suit jacket and departing the room, padding down the stairs and collecting the rest of her possessions she required for that day.
Nikki spent the day catching up on sleep - while she was sleep she was able to temporarily forget about all of the problems she was entangled in the midst of - and completed some of the outstanding house chores before involuntarily retreating to watching the awful daytime television programmes.
The school day passed with minimal complications for Christine, excluding an altercation with Hector as he demanded to know where the brunette was because she was supposed to be covering as class which he then had to take himself. And she was still trying to solve the mystery regarding Lenny Brown.
Gabriella had been furious to discover that Miss Boston wasn't at work and that just provoked more spite which resulted in her revealing her next plan. Through word of mouth, she invited the majority of her year to her house for an exclusive party, and that was when she aimed to disclose Nikki's pregnancy.
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The ringtone of Nikki's mobile phone reverberated the silence as the married couple snuggled together watching a film beneath a fluffy blanket. The brunette curled her fingers around her phone and squinted at the luminous screen, frowning perplexedly.
"Who's that?" The blonde inquired curiously as she perceived the baffled expression on the younger female's features.
"Kacey..." She announced shortly and clicked the answer button, "Hello? Kace, calm down and start from the beginning. Okay, okay, I'll be there as quick as I can!" She ended the call and leapt to her feet, "We need to get to Gabriella Wark's house, now. There's some sort of party but it ended with Gabby falling into the swimming pool and she's hit her head." She instructed promptly with a shrug as she dashed to locate a jacket and some shoes.
"Well, I'm coming with you. And I'll drive, have you got an address?" Christine slipped her feet into her shoes and grabbed her car keys. The pair hurried into the head teacher's car and the English teacher directed her to the Wark's home.
"I don't mean to sound like I'm interfering, but why does Kacey even have your telephone number? It's not exactly appropriate." The older woman endeavoured inquisitively, finding it rather peculiar as she stamped on the accelerator.
"It was from when I was training her with her boxing." She explained simply, "But I didn't realise she still had it. I'll worry about that at a later date." She jerked her shoulders and the remainder of the journey was completed in an apprehensive silence.
When they arrived at the abundant house the two adults rushed inside and were greeted by shivering Kacey enveloped in a crisp white towel who virtually tugged them into one of the living rooms to where the influx of people had fled and the affluent blonde was.
"Are you okay, Gabriella?" The former army captain endeavoured with a concerned manner, for the moment she had temporarily brushed aside the secret conflicts that were transpiring between the pair as she did have a duty of care towards the student.
The classy adolescent was a clutching a tiny teddy bear, her grip so tight her knuckles were white from the lack of blood circulation, "I'm fine. I just want everyone out." Her teeth were gritted together, jaw clenched compactly.
"She is now, Miss! Kacey saved her!" A voice piped up that belonged to the opinionated red head from the pupil referral unit.
"She banged her head, Miss." The youngest Barry sibling added quietly.
"Okay, everyone excluding Gabriella and Kacey, out now." Nikki demanded with authority as she ushered them out of the room and into the spacious entrance of the house. From the little she had perceived, the house was absolutely trashed, "No, no, no. Where do you think you are going?!" She raised her voice slightly and narrowed her gaze, "You can help get this place tidy again, that includes the whole lot of you!"
The brunette then stepped back into the room, "You should probably try and contact her parents and she should really go and get checked over at the hospital. I'm going to go speak to Kacey and find out what the hell is going on." She murmured and gestured for the aspiring boxer to join her outside, "Right, care to give me a more detail explanation as what is happening here tonight?"
Kacey exhaled a short sigh, "Gabriella was inviting people over to hers at school today for a party and claiming to reveal a secret - well she did reveal a secret but that's not important right now - but then Darren, Rhiannon, Lisa, Dynasty and Shaznay started trashing the place as revenge for the resilience camp being cancelled. That's when Gabriella slipped." She disclosed, "But I think you should come look at this."
The teenager began to mount the grand staircase that spiralled, followed sharply by her teacher, and they entered a room that was by far the most wrecked. The feather pillows had exploded across the room, the bed and little, wooden desk upended and there were toys scattered across the floor in a disorderly clutter.
"This is Gabriella's late sister's room." Kacey clarified in a forlorn murmur to which the no nonsense teacher nodded in acknowledgement. "Uh Miss, look I don't wanna panic you or anything but the reason she had this party was to tell everyone that you're pregnant..."
The colour drained from Nikki's face and she faltered before recovering promptly, "That's no one else's business except mine. And the others will be severely dealt with at school on Monday. Why don't you go find yourself some dry clothes." She stated matter-of-factly though her voice was flat and her azure orbs were twinkling anxiously. Raking her fingers through her tousled hair, she paced down the stairs. This was all she needed.