[for Lucy]

[onceaqueen]

It was just two days since her conversation with Jon about the baby (Susan could hardly believe she was actually thinking those words, the baby) and she thought it was time to share the news with Lucy. Lucy had asked her several times if she and Jon were planning to have children, and while she didn't seem to be exactly keen on the idea, it was

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[youngestqueen]

Lucy grinned when she saw Susan at work in the garden. She should likely help with that, she'd thought to herself on other occasions and seeing her sister there reminded her. "Yes," She put her canvas bag down at the front step and skipped over to where Susan was. "I could help you know. With the garden."

[onceaqueen]

"You're certainly welcome to if you like, though I really don't mind the work," said Susan, sitting back a bit. "But that's not what I wanted to talk to you about." She patted the grass beside her. "Come and sit a bit."

[youngestqueen]

"It would be good, to help out." It would be comforting in a way, make her feel more a part of this place they shared. She tucked her legs and her dress underneath herself as she sat, her curiosity piqued. "What was it about?"

[onceaqueen]

"Well," she said nervously, "I have something to tell you, something quite wonderful, actually, and I couldn't really wait any longer." She smiled, a curious mixture of shy and elated. "I'm going to have a baby."