AN: first off i would like to say I am soooooo sorry I feel absolutely terrible i didn't update sooner! I went away and had no wifi! Ugh but this chapter is super long to make up for it! The longest one yet at over 1,000 words! Not including the author's note. I am happy to say I got 3 reviews on the last chapter! Well first off I'd like to give a huge thanks to Princess Shahrazad for her wonderful reviews! I am going to use her idea as my next chapter. I am in love with her stories Darker Ever After and Darker Ever After: Always Constant I highly recommend it! Also a big thanks to Madmad237 for your review! I am happy I made your day and I hope to do it again! Also thank you to my reviewers on previous chapters people who put me on favorite and alert thank you sooo much you are very appreciated! Okay enough from me now on with the story! See you at the bottom!
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"Surprise"
Chapter4
By: Alltangledup95
Rapunzel watched as the guards unloaded all of the baby's things. It felt like a never ending line of bottles, diapers, a crib, a bassinet, clothes, shoes, socks, pacifiers, etc. Just watching them bring it all in made her tired. Once everything was placed in the room Rapunzel thanked the guards for their hard work and dismissed them, leaving her and Eugene alone to sort out the mess.
"I guess we better get started huh?" Rapunzel asks turning to her husband.
"I guess your right." Eugene says with a sigh. To be honest he just wants to sweep Rapunzel up into his arms and bring her to bed and take a long nap. He wishes she would have let the royal designer handle it, but Rapunzel would hear nothing of the sort. She wanted to do everything herself. She even spent an entire week painting the baby's room with beautiful murals.
"Eugene I think we should start with the furniture and then put everything else in it's place," Rapunzel says scrunching her nose in thought.
"Okay honey whatever you think," Eugene replies beginning to assemble the crib. Rapunzel watches Eugene and begins to think about where she wants to put it. She first thinks perhaps by the door for easy access, then decides against it. Maybe by the window? No the baby could get a draft. After a few minutes of contemplation by Rapunzel and vigorous crib putting together by Eugene, it's time to place the crib.
"Alright Eugene I've found the perfect spot," Rapunzel say triumphantly," at first I thought by the door then I decided against it. Then I thought maybe by the window but then the baby might get a draft. Then it occurred to me why not put it on the wall between the two!"
"Good thinking honey," Eugene says as he manages to move the crib to the spot she is pointing at.
"Hmm a little to the left dear," Rapunzel instructs Eugene. It's hard to move the crib because it's heavy but he does it anyway to please his wife. "No maybe more to the right."
Several moves and grunts from Eugene later Rapunzel deems it "perfect". Eugene takes a step back and looks at his work when he sees it his shoulders slump and he says to Rapunzel, "Um Rapunzel, isn't that where I started?"
"Oh your right it is," Rapunzel gives a laugh. Eugene gives a grunt in return.
Next Rapunzel makes Eugene move the bassinet into their bedroom because that's where the baby will sleep for a while. Eugene is already exhausted and there is so much still to do.
"Okay the changing table should go over there, the dresser there, nightstand here..," Rapunzel tells Eugene as he puts together more furniture while Rapunzel organizes everything else and tells him where everything should go.
After Eugene finishes placing all the furniture and Rapunzel has finished sorting everything else, a maid comes on to inform them it's time for dinner. Both of them are starving (especially Rapunzel).
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Before Rapunzel and Eugene make their way to the dining room, they stop at the kitchens to tell the chefs Rapunzel's crazy meal combination she was craving.
After that was done they made their way to the royal dining room, where the king and queen sat in their usual seats. Rapunzel and Eugene greet the other royal couple and take their seats.
"You two look exhausted," the queen says to her daughter and son-in-law.
"We are we went to town and got everything we needed for the baby from the list we made and then we started putting together the nursery," Rapunzel tells her parents enthusiastically.
"Oh how wonderful can I come and help you with the preparations?" the queen asks with the same spunk her daughter has.
"Ofcourse mom! That would be amazing!" Rapunzel says to her mother.
The rest of the dinner is spent talking over preparations of the baby's room by Rapunzel and the queen and Eugene and the king talked about some issues in the kingdom.
Suddenly Rapunzel gives a sharp gasp and everyone turns sharply toward her in concern. "Rapunzel are you okay," Eugene asks her worry etched on his face.
"Yes I'm fine sorry to worry everyone. The baby kicked really hard," Rapunzel replies apologetically.
"Oh okay thank goodness that's all," the queen says as everyone relaxes.
After everyone is finished the royal family makes their way out of the dining hall. Before the king goes the queen stops him and asks"Oh Tommy, what are you doing now dear?"
"Oh um well I was going to uh " the king rambles trying to think of something he has to do so he doesn't have to help with the baby's room.
"Just as I suspected. Come on Tommy you can help Eugene moves the heavy things," the queen says smugly with a casual smirk.
"Yes dear" the king replies hunching his shoulders. As they walk down the hall Eugene exchanges with the king a knowing look as they trudge dutifully behind their wives.
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The queen approves of all the placements of the furniture of the room only making slight adjustments here and there. Eugene liked to have the king there for some male companionship. Eugene looks over at Rapunzel and notices she is looking kind of pale. Eugene figures that she is over working herself like she did at the baby shop. The queen doesn't notice this with all the excitement.
"Um Rapunzel, honey," Rapunzel turns her head to look at him.
"Yes?" Rapunzel asks skeptically. She knows Eugene can see how tired she is, but just like the store she wants to get it done. She wants to be prepared. She is nervous that the baby will come too soon and she won't be ready. She may not emotionally ready but she wants to at least be physically ready.
"I think you should take a break. You look really tired again "at this statement the queen turns to look at her daughter and notices the exhaustion written on her face. She mentally kicks herself for not seeing it.
Rapunzel opens her mouth in what everyone knows will be a rebuttal, but the queen cuts her off before she can say anything. "Perhaps Eugene is right dear it's late anyway why don't we finish tomorrow."
Rapunzel knows it's pointless to argue so she gives in, "Okay," Rapunzel says with a defeated sigh. The king and queen say their goodnights and walk off to their rooms. Rapunzel and Eugene do the same.
When they reach their room Rapunzel gives Eugene a dirty look and says," Ugh Eugene why wouldn't you just let me finish! We were almost done!" Rapunzel is yelling by the end. Eugene knows that this is her hormones talking so he just listens to her rant quietly.
When Rapunzel is finished she frowns and says, "I'm sorry Eugene. I just want everything to be ready just in case. I want to be prepared."
"I know honey but you have to relax I love you and I want you to take care of you and the baby. So next time you feel tired or stressed please just sit down for a minute and let me know."
"Okay," Rapunzel replies. Eugene gives her a warm smile then a soft kiss. The two then go to bed and have pleasant dreams of things to come.
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