Hello dear Inkdrops and welcome back! This chapter is again from Laura's POV.
I had so much fun writing this chapter, even though it is only short, I hope you enjoy it too!
Also I found one very fitting song for this fanfiction and it's Backstreet Boys - "Chances".

Disclaimer: I only own my OC's (BTW who is your favourite, let me know with an PM, I am super curious!) and the storyline

13th of May 1803

Lila

Laura Roslin

Everybody had to smile at the child's euphoria, it was so contagious. She looked like a true Agathon, honey-blonde hair and some freckles, she was adorable. When she came closer to give Violet a hug, she discovered Laura. Screeching loudly, she ran over, nearly knocking the woman off her feet.

"Auntie Laura! Mama said you were probably not here yet! There is soooooo much traffic outside. It took us AGES! But you are here! You are here!"

Laughing heartily, Laura crouched down to embrace the little girl.

"How is my favourite young lady today?", she asked.

"Good!", the girl answered brightly, "but Charlotte has been sick lately!"

"Is that so?", Roslin asked, faking horror, "then why don't you come with me Lila, I think I have something that might help."

Charlotte was the girl's favourite doll that had to be admired whenever they visited. Now Laura took Lila by the hand, leading her over to the big box she had brought with her.

"Come on, open it!", she encouraged her little friend, while looking for Lila's parents at the same time.

The next moment, she saw the couple coming into the room. He had sandy-blonde hair and a nose that was a bit too long, while his wife was very pretty and very pregnant.

"Ms Roslin", Mr Ditton greeted, "how do you do? I hope Lila has behaved herself."

"She has been absolutely fine. I am very well, how are you doing? And how are you Isabella?"

The other woman smiled at her.

"It is okay, but everything is becoming really exhausting by now. The baby is kicking a lot and I am getting tired so quickly! Now, are you spoiling Lila again?"

Before Ms Roslin could say anything more, the little girl called out in delight

"Mama, Auntie Laura has made Charlotte a dress! A dress like my one! Look!"

Lila came running towards the women, the little dress in her hands. It was sky-blue with a white lace trimm on the sleeves and some navy bows, a dress fitting a high-society girl. Or a high-society doll, for the matter.

"Have you actually made it yourself?", the mother asked astonished, looking at the piece of art.

Now it was Laura's time to show indignation.

"Isabella Ditton, what do you think? Of course I am perfectly able to sew a dress for Charlotte! After all, I made some for yours and Violet's dolls too. What were the names again?"

"I think Bella's doll was called Jane and Violet's was called Marian", Isabelle laughed suddenly, making her oldest daughter avert her eyes to the amusement of everybody else.

"Mama, the Adama's aren't here yet, are they?", Isabella tried to change the topic, "but it is no wonder, it is so busy outside."

The adults all nodded while Lila was taking Laura by the Hand again, pulling her over to an armchair near the fireplace.

"Auntie Laura, until we eat, can you please read to me?", she asked sweetly.

The lady could see that Mrs Agathon wanted to intervene, but slightly shook her head. Her nerves were fluttering, she needed something to distract herself. Also, she never could say no when Lila used those puppy-eyes on her. So she sat down while Isabella's daughter got one of her children's books from the bookshelf. As usual, Lila sat in front of her on the floor, her arms on Laura's knees and her head on top. They went through the chapter while the others were having a conversation and the dark-haired woman felt herself getting more and more relaxed. After a while, she started to forget about the other people around, only focussing on the story and the child in front of her.
Some things were easy.

And that is all she wrote!
I am going to try and update more frequently now because I want to be able to post the Christmas chapters 1803 on Christmas and hey, we are at May the 13th at the moment!