Chapter Twelve: Lucy's WHAT?!

(Lucy)

Without opening my eyes, I roll over and cuddle into Corin's side, yawning. Then a wave of nausea washes over me and I clap my hand over my mouth. I shoot up, tearing off the covers and rush to the bathroom.

I vomit violently, shaking.

Corin walks into the bathroom and holds back my hair. Rubbing my back, he says worriedly,

"This is the third time this week. Why don't you go to the Healers?"

I hastily wipe off my mouth with the back of my hand. Corin goes over to the basin and wets a cloth before wringing it out and wiping my face. When he's finished, I shakily say,

"Whatever I've got, I'm sick of it. I think I'll visit them today."

Corin looks relieved. I stand up and he kisses me before looping his arm around my waist and pulling me to my wardrobe.

Later, at the Healers…

"You mean it? You mean I'm really…?" I trail off. The Healer, a friendly Badger, nods.
I spring up and hug her.

"Thank you so much!" I cry. Then I rush off to find everyone.

Later still…

While we are eating lunch, I decide it's time to break the news about my…illness. I look at my siblings and Corin, taking a deep breath. Okay, Lucy…

"Erm…you know I've felt a bit off, lately, right?" I ask hesitantly.

They all nod, looking concerned.

"Well, Corin suggested I got to the Healers today, so I did. Mrs. Badger told me….I'm pregnant." I blurt.

Susan immediately squeals and hugs me tightly.

"I'm going to be an auntie!"

Edmund looks the same as Susan, although his hug is a bit more gentle. I roll my eyes inwardly—honestly, I'm not made out of china!

As they're hugging me, there are two identical 'thunks' that make us whirl around.

Corin and Peter have both fainted.

I rush over to Corin as Susan goes to Peter. Checking Corin's vitals I discover that he's fine. Behind me Ed is laughing. I turn and glare at him. He tries to stop laughing but only manages to shake his head and gasp,

"You should have seen his face!"

I think back to just before they hit the floor and sure enough, I find myself giggling.

After a while, Corin stirs and rubs a hand over his face.

"Lucy, I just had the strangest dream, you said you were pre…preg…PREGNANT!" he exclaims.

I giggle at his face as he jumps up and twirls me.

"I'm going to be a father!" he yells. I wrap my arms around his neck and kiss him.

Of course, Peter picks this moment to wake up. His eyes widen as he sees us and he sputters

"You're—you're really-?"

I nod.

And then stifle a giggle.

Peter's once again hit the floor in a dead faint.