Chapter 16: Joys and sorrows
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I must congratulate you Lady Blueberry and Lord Gnorman!" the doctor exclaimed happily "you're going to have a baby!"
Once the doctor said this the room went completely silent for several moments. The doctor watched as Wisteria, Gnorman and Blueberry took this information in. While Wisteria's face went from sudden surprise to eager excited ness, Gnorman's remained shocked completed and Blueberry just looked down with a blank expression.
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"OH MY GOODNESS!" Wisteria held her hands to her mouth to try and stop her excited ness from going over the top. But it was a little too late for that! She was too thrilled with the news she had just heard to stop herself. But with Blueberry and Gnorman on the other hand were completely silent. They were still taking it all in! But their reactions weren't anger or sadness, just blankness.
"When is the baby due?" Gnorman asked sounding rather distant. The doctor glanced in his direction and adjusted his glasses on the tip of his nose.
"I cannot say yet Lord Gnorman, but I will be able to determine when the baby will be due in a few months!" the doctor explained and Gnorman nodded before sitting back in his current position. This piece of news had hit him hard. VERY HARD!
"Do you know if the kid is a boy or girl?" Wisteria asked cheerfully and the doctor gave her a funny look. It was obvious she had no idea about gnome pregnancies! She would make a very bad doctor!
"No… you cannot determine what gender the baby is until the child is born! Surely you should know that!" Wisteria shrugged at his words and the doctor rolled his eyes. Their attentions soon turned to Gnorman when he muttered something and began to smile. The doctor's words were finally getting into his blue hat at last!
"What was that sir?" the doctor asked not hearing what Gnorman had muttered before.
"I'm going to be a dad!" Gnorman exclaimed excitedly. He then stood up and made his way over to his wife who still sat in silence.
"You're gonna be a mother!" Gnorman bent down so he was at the same level as Blueberry she looked up and slowly began to laugh at his grin.
"And I will make a terrible one at that!" Blueberry laughed also grinning.
"Who cares? We're gonna be parents Blueberry! US! Parents! Oh I must go outside and tell everyone the news!" Gnorman rushed off and before Blueberry could object he ran outside to share their news with the world. The doctor and Wisteria watched his rapid departure and smiled proudly.
"Congratulations once again Lady Blueberry! Now if you'll excuse me I have some other patients to see!" the doctor explained and Blueberry nodded.
"Of course! Thank you once again doctor!" Blueberry said as the doctor made his way outside. He turned around and bowed slightly before replying.
"It was my pleasure my Lady!" the doctor finally said before leaving Wisteria and Blueberry alone in Wisteria's pad. There was a happy silence between the pair until Wisteria broke it with a more serious matter.
"Listen, if you feel like your gonna be sick go outside! I have enough mess to clear up thanks!" Wisteria explained pointing at her once clean furniture and Blueberry rolled her eyes. If she wasn't so happy right now, Blueberry probably would've had a go at Wisteria for making such a fuss. But Blueberry was too happy to even frown at this point in time. She felt on top of the world!
"I won't throw up on your furniture Wistie! As a matter of fact I don't feel sick anymore! I feel too happy to be ill!" Blueberry explained and Wisteria smirked.
"So the news of having a child has certainly perked you up! I wish the same could be said for my furniture!" Wisteria frowned a little.
"Well we can worry about that later! In good time we can replace that all! Now if you'll excuse me I will go and make sure my husband isn't causing any trouble! Good luck with cleaning that up Wistie! You're gonna need it!" Blueberry tapped Wisteria lightly before departing out of her pad. Wisteria looked at the floor in disbelief and shook her head as she sighed. How could one gnome cause so much mess! This was going to be fun! Not…
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While Wisteria and Blueberry were speaking to each other Gnorman was out to tell everyone the good news. Everyone who he had told congratulated him and also spread the news around. It was as if Gnorman were on top of the world or something! Nothing could down his spirits! Not even Pansy!
As Gnorman walked past the fence he noticed someone was watching him, and he immediately turned to face them. He noticed Pansy glaring into his garden while holding her baby Tybalt in her arms. He had looked a bit more grown than when Gnorman had last seen him, well that was when Pansy was showing him off to everyone while she played the role of the perfect mother as did Boris with his role of the perfect father! But it was obvious to everyone they were only acting and they had no joy of having their child.
"Well, well, well… you look chirpy about something! What happened? Have you finally found a plant to put in that silly little toilet of yours?" Pansy smirked and Gnorman just laughed heartedly as Pansy's smirk turned into a slight frown. It was obvious she had come here to annoy him! But not anyone could make his spirits drop! Not even any red gnome.
"Nope! I have just been given a piece of news which is has made me feel like the happiest man in the world! And not even the likes of you can change that!" Gnorman exclaimed pointing at both Pansy and Tybalt.
"Oh really? And what is this so called piece of news which has made you feel so high in the sky today?" Pansy asked slyly.
"Well I'm not sure you would understand! Considering you hardly care for yours anyway!" Gnorman hinted, Pansy gave him a dodgy glance and then raised her eyebrows.
"Oh, so I have it too now do I? Do tell what I don't hardly care for!" Pansy mimicked and would have crossed her arms at this point of it wasn't for her cradling baby Tybalt in them.
"A child!" Gnorman replied and Pansy felt her eyes widen slightly.
"You what?"
"That's right Pansy! We all know it's just an act with you! You don't really care for your son do you? But with me on the other hand it's different!" Gnorman explained as Pansy felt her mouth drop.
"You don't mean to tell me you…?"
"Having a baby? Yes! I'm about to become a father!" Gnorman exclaimed proudly, Pansy felt her mouth go very numb and she couldn't think of anything to say. Gnorman noticed she was speechless and used it to his advantage! As usual… "What's wrong Pansy? Cat got your tongue?"
"NO! It's just a bit of a shock as all! Who would have thought that you would become a father!" Pansy blurted feeling a little on edge for an unknown reason to Gnorman.
"The same could be said for you becoming a mother but I see no complaints now!" Gnorman exclaimed expecting Pansy to start arguing. But surprisingly she was taking it all in! This was not like her at all!
Meanwhile in the red garden Redbrick was still walking and thinking. He felt like a fool at this point in time! Why was he feeling like this? What were his emotions doing?
It seemed ever since Pansy mentioned Blueberry, Redbrick couldn't seem to get her out of his head! But why couldn't he? That was the question that couldn't be answered. Redbrick knew he no longer felt for Blueberry, he knew that he loved June and no other! But why were his feelings trying to tell him otherwise? Why now? June would always be the one who he really loved and no one could change that! But still, Redbrick couldn't seem to get Blueberry out of his head! Perhaps it was a spare of the moment thing! Perhaps it was guilt after they left things the way they did! Or it was sadness and anger coming back to hit him after the way she treated him! But Redbrick didn't know! But he knew this for a fact; he had NO feelings of any sort for that petty blue gardens leader! Not now NOT EVER! Eventually Redbrick would forget about it! Oh he would!
Redbrick noticed Pansy and Gnorman talking at the side of the fence. He also noticed Tybalt was being carried by his mother who didn't seem to be winning her arguments. That was unusual! Normally Pansy wouldn't back down from an argument that quickly! But not today it seemed! Redbrick decided to be a good respectable leader and go check what was going on! It would also get his mind off of things as well!
"What's going on here?" Redbrick asked as he approached Pansy and Gnorman. Pansy looked down at the floor a little and Gnorman grinned.
"Gnorman has some unexpected news brother!" Pansy said sounding extremely unhappy and disappointed as she looked down at her baby who was sleeping soundly in her arms for a change instead of crying non stop like he usually did.
"What news would this be Lord Gnorman?" Redbrick asked trying to sound professional in front of the blue gardens leader.
"I am proud to inform you that you will no longer be fighting against me and Blueberry!" Gnorman began feeling a burst of excitement again "We are soon expecting a child!"
"Oh really?" Redbrick asked feeling a sudden odd feeling hit his heart. It couldn't be hurt? Could it?
"Yes! And it seems to have left your sister here speechless! I'm deeply surprised by this!" Gnorman replied. Redbrick glanced at Pansy who glared at Gnorman.
"You couldn't leave me speechless even if you knocked me out with that shovel of your stupid wife's! I can't wait to see how you two will turn out to be the worst parents alive! See you around Lord Gnorman!" Pansy snapped before swiftly turning around and storming off.
"I think you already claimed that title with Boris!" Gnorman called out before glancing at Redbrick "Good day Lord Redbrick!" Gnorman bowed a little before walking away from the fence leaving Redbrick feeling a little down and confused.
As Pansy stormed off she felt a rage of anger but her emotions were a big mix at this point in time. She was worried for herself when she heard the news of Gnorman and Blueberry having a baby. What did this mean for her child? Would this ruin her and Boris' plan? At this point Pansy stopped and looked down at her child who now began to cry. Pansy did something that surprised herself at this point, she comforted her child! That was a first.
"Sssh there little Tybalt," Pansy cooed smiling softly at her baby. She then realized what she was doing and shook her head in disbelief. What was she doing? She wouldn't be caught dead treating anyone nicely! But Tybalt was her son after all! So perhaps it would be nice if for once she was nice to him. What if Gnorman was right? What if she really didn't care for her son? Of course Pansy was using Tybalt to her own advantage to get back at her enemies, but perhaps it was time she showed her son a bit more love. If it was obvious to Gnorman that she hardly cared for her child, then it would be most definitely more noticeable to anyone in her garden. Especially Redbrick and June! Perhaps if she showed more love towards Tybalt, then she could get a decent reputation before she poised to strike! Yes! Perhaps that would be a good idea after all!
"Is something wrong Pansy?" a voice called from behind. Pansy jumped up and turned to face where the voice was coming from. She was a little surprised to see Boris standing there with a strange look on his face.
"I would be! If you didn't creep up on me like that!" Pansy exclaimed.
"Sorry, but you seemed very… I don't know…" Boris stopped trying to think of the word.
"Quiet?" Pansy suggested.
"Close enough!" Boris replied "What's up?"
"Gnorman and Blueberry, that's what's up!" Pansy spat, why was it that every time she said the names of someone she despised she got a horrible aftertaste in her mouth?
"Oh God! What have them pieces of blue concrete done now?" Boris asked knowing that the piece of news wasn't going to be good at all.
"They're having a baby, that's what!" Pansy exclaimed starting to feel the anger building inside her.
"You what?" Boris felt his eyes go wide. He too was just as shocked as Pansy. This was bad. VERY BAD!
"Oh you nitwit didn't you hear me? THEY ARE HAVING A BABY! This could ruin everything for us!" Pansy fumed. Right now she felt like strangling something! But the only thing she had available was Tybalt! And she would rather not strangle her own son.
"Are you saying that their child could stop our Tybalt from gaining power?" Boris asked.
"Yes! We don't just want power over this garden! I don't just want revenge on my brother and my silly sister in-law! I want revenge on them stinking blue gnomes Blueberry, Gnorman and Wisteria and all the others for causing me such humility and anger! But all this could be in jeopardy if Lady Blueberry and Lord Gnorman have a stupid child! He or she could stop Tybalt from taking his rightful place as leader! OF BOTH GARDENS!" Pansy said very frustrated.
"Well at least June and Redbrick haven't has a son or daughter yet!" Boris replied trying to sound optimistic. Pansy on the other hand glanced in his direction and gave him an "Are you dumb or what?" look.
"You fool! Don't you see yet? If Gnorman and Blueberry have a child, AKA future leader of their garden, that will encourage June and Redbrick! That would mean our plan could be entirely in jeopardy! If their children grow up to be like them, then Tybalt will have two big obstacles to jump over before he becomes the rightful leader! Oh why can't Redbrick, June, Gnorman, Blueberry and Wisteria all smash? It would make my life a hell of a lot easier!" Pansy sighed putting her head in her hands.
"But, if we raise young Tybalt in such a way that he hates everyone but us, perhaps we could still stand a chance!" Boris suggested. And Pansy suddenly nodded with the idea.
"We raise him to hate his future cousin and their son, so much that he will share our anguish and want to overthrow them!" Pansy continued.
"And then we can get our revenge and he can get his!" Boris smirked and so did Pansy.
"Oh Boris! I finally see a light at the end of the tunnel! Soon we will have Redbrick, June and everyone else at our knees for mercy! And with our little jewel here, nothing can go wrong!" Pansy then looked down at her little baby. She finally felt happy again! Knowing that one day her child would be her ticket to revenge! But in the mean time, she could enjoy stirring up the feud even more!
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"Blueberry, are you alright?" Gnorman asked with a look of concern on his face.
"I am fine Gnorman! I wish you would stop fussing! Ever since we found out I was pregnant you seem to be hovering over me like a fly! Now stop it! We have a garden to run you know!" Blueberry replied pointing around the blue garden.
"Not today we don't! I will do all the work, now you just sit down and think… baby thoughts…" Gnorman smiled finally coming up with a word, Blueberry on the other hand just sighed and rolled her eyes. But she couldn't help but smile at her husband's replies.
"It's not coming until a few months!" Blueberry explained and Gnorman shrugged.
"Oh well… that gives us plenty of time to come up with a name!" Gnorman replied before walking off "Now stay put! And remember! Baby thoughts!"
"Oh go do your jobs Gnorman!" Blueberry called back before shaking her head. Men!
"Congratulations Lady Blueberry!" a sudden unfamiliar voice called out. Blueberry turned to see June standing at the fence smiling. Was this for real? Did she have any idea that they were supposed to be enemies?
"Uh… thank you… I guess!" Blueberry replied feeling kinda awkward around another red gnome. Especially the one that was married to Redbrick.
"Now I know what you're thinking!" June explained still smiling "What's a red gnome congratulating her worst enemy for? Well I feel that being pregnant is something to be enjoyed and not a thing to be fought over! Redbrick just told me the news and to be honest I would say he seemed very distant over it!"
"Was he now? No surprise there then," Blueberry muttered the last part trying not to be too loud so June could hear her.
"Yes… well anyway! Congratulations! I hope I can have a child soon! I would like a girl because I have the perfect name for her! I love the name Juliet! What do you hope your child to be?" June asked.
"Oh I want mine to be a boy! I haven't decided the name yet; my husband wants me to think of a name now for it! I have no idea because the baby isn't due for a couple of months yet!" Blueberry replied.
Suddenly June turned around unexpectedly when she heard a voice from her side. Blueberry could have sworn it was Redbrick's voice calling June but she wasn't so sure because it was so distant. "I'm coming!" June replied to the voice before turning back to face Blueberry and smiling "Eh, that was my husband calling me! I must go, congratulations once again Lady Blueberry!" June waved before walking off.
"Thank you Lady June!" Blueberry waved too but as soon as June was out of sight Blueberry grimaced. She had just talked to a red gnome! What was she thinking? What was the point in being enemies with someone if they were going to congratulate you about being pregnant? Redbrick would obviously have to train her well to get her to be as shallow as him.
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As June walked off to see what her husband sounded so urgent about she smiled, yes of course she was just talking to who was supposed to be her worst enemy but the news of a pregnancy would always excite her. It's just a shame it was the people she really disliked (AKA Pansy and Blueberry). June knew that Redbrick would be curious to know what she was doing talking to a blue and would probably be angry with her. But June knew her husband wouldn't be too angry, but at this current moment she wasn't sure. There was something strange going on with Redbrick, but June didn't know what! Perhaps it was just stress or something! It would soon pass! Wouldn't it?
"Hello dear husband of mine!" June exclaimed happily trying to show him nothing was the matter. Redbrick on the other hand looked extremely paranoid which made June feel edgy.
"June what was all that about?" Redbrick demanded getting straight to the point.
"If you must know I was congratulating Lady Blueberry for her new pregnancy!" June replied calmly.
"And you think it's just fine to speak to the enemy?" Redbrick asked sounding more and more angry with every word that came out of his mouth. June now began to get suspicious with him again. Why was he so damn defensive?
"What the heck is your problem today? Ever since that row with Pansy you have been acting like you've got something to hide! You're so damn childish and getting over defensive all of the time! All I did was congratulate a blue gnome for what should be a happy moment in her life and you seem to have a giant issue about it! We don't have to be enemies with the blues twenty four seven Redbrick! I don't know what your problem is lately but it is worrying me!" June explained.
"I'll tell you what's wrong! Those blues are causing all sorts of issues and your acting so carefree about it! You hardly know what challenges I face as leader! You may be my wife and joint leader to this garden but you sure aren't acting like one!" Redbrick retorted back and June was taken aback by his harsh words.
"What is wrong with you? You're becoming more and more like your sister everyday! You're so consumed by your hatred for the blues, that you see only what you want to see!" June said angrily but her words soon became less frustrated as she had now given up hope of wining this argument. She decided to just leave it be and let Redbrick get over his troubles. If he couldn't share his problems with his own wife, then he had to go through it alone. "You know Redbrick… sometimes I wonder if you're the same man I fell in love with, you seem different and the scariest thing is… you don't even see it!" June said finally before walking away slowly. Redbrick sighed frustrated as he looked at the floor. What June had said to him was actually true! The past had come back to haunt him and he was pushing away those he loved for some petty past he once had.
"I would never expect you or anyone to understand…" Redbrick muttered to himself before walking in the opposite direction.
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Blueberry sat on the grass whilst her husband ran around after all the other gnomes. She insisted that she helped but Gnorman was a very overprotective gnome when it came to pregnancies! He told her to take it easy and even though she wouldn't admit it, Blueberry was actually happy to have a day off. But it wouldn't go without being pestered. And surprisingly enough it wasn't by Gnorman or Wisteria, it was from them little bunnies!
Blueberry sometimes didn't mind these little bunnies, they were annoying at times but sometimes on occasions they were decent enough company. And they were funny too! In their own little way. Today Blueberry was watching them perform by climbing on top of each other and forming different shapes. It was quite amusing for Blueberry and she occasionally cracked a smile. But that smile was short lived when she noticed the bunnies had stopped performing and looked above at the gap in the fence. Blueberry's smile turned to a bit of a frown as she noticed a red gnome stand at the gap in the fence. And it wasn't just any red gnome, it was Redbrick!
"Oh, hello Lord Redbrick," Blueberry said in a very layered tone.
"Same to you Lady Blueberry!" Redbrick replied trying to sound professional.
"I haven't seen you for a long time! I saw your wife earlier!" Blueberry pointed out.
"Yes so did I!" Redbrick replied frowning at the very thought of his argument with his wife just moments after.
"Why of course! And, how have you two been keeping?" Blueberry asked a little bit awkwardly.
"Oh we're fine! Oh and congratulations by the way!" Redbrick lied about the fine part. Of course he and June weren't fine! They had just had an argument for crying out loud. But Blueberry didn't need to know that.
"Thank you!" Blueberry smiled looking at her stomach.
"You must feel proud now you have a little bundle of joy on its way!" Redbrick spat a little bit as his tone began to get a bit rough. Blueberry's eyes narrowed a little as she felt another argument begin to form on the end of the horizon.
"I don't like the sound of your tone Lord Redbrick!" Blueberry said rubbing her stomach a little.
"Well of course you wouldn't would you? I mean you're so perfect aren't you? And now you have a child on its way you'll have more to brag about won't you?" Redbrick replied.
"Firstly, I don't brag about anything! And secondly, what the heck is your problem? Do you have an issue for me to be happy or something?" Blueberry replied sounding a lot like June did when Redbrick had a go at her.
"No, but I know what your like!"
"And what's that supposed to mean? Listen Lord Redbrick, I have already thrown up today! I could easily make another mess, preferable over that discoloured hat of yours! I have no idea what your problem is towards me or anyone but you're certainly not any decent leader for any garden! I suggest you go and sod off before I get nasty!" Blueberry threatened.
"And what is a pregnant woman gonna do to me?" Redbrick boasted a little too freely.
"Lot's of things if you get on her wrong side!" Blueberry raised her fist in view and clenched it with her hand.
"Listen you stupid woman, I don't care what you do to me! You did enough things to hurt me in the past as it was! Perhaps now it's time I got my revenge!" Redbrick replied.
"Oh it's about that is it? Is June not the same as me? Well I suggest you get over the fact we were once in love because that's the past and I'm heading towards the future!" Blueberry said standing up and patting her stomach teasingly. She thought he was still in love with her?
"Oh so am I! And no it has nothing to do with back then so I suggest you don't even bring that stupid subject up!" Redbrick called after her. He was obviously lying because he was letting his anger out over that! He wasn't actually in love with her! No he loved his wife too much to do a stupid thing like that! No he just felt angry for the way Blueberry played with his heart like that! He wanted revenge! And over the years he would trying and get it, using the feud to his advantage.
But over the next year or so, things would change yet again for both gardens. And as little Tybalt would start to grow up, two more gnomes would also make an appearance and could threaten the very existence of Pansy's plan! But only time would tell, and time was the only option!
Authors note: Well sorry for not updating over the past few weeks! I have had revision coming out of my ears for exams and all that! By Tuesday it should all be over and then I can update again! Please keep reviewing! The more the merrier! Oh and in the next chapter two new gnomes will arrive! Guess who they'll be? Well you'll have to wait until the next chapter!