Taking Chances (WILL EDIT LATER)

Chapter Thirty Six.

***Spoiler: The teeth situations in this chapter are based on real events. I was the one to yank my unloose tooth out at around the same age as Jasmine and a friend of mine lost one of his teeth at school after being hit in the face by a basket ball during lunchtime play. He was also around the same age as Mikey. 

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Waking up in her own bed was something that Nicola would never take for granted again. Now don't get her wrong, she was so glad that Luna was able to get the treatment she needed to get better but the uncomfortable hospital beds just about drove her up the proverbial wall. Luna seemed to have settled down a fair amount since Nicola's body had kicked into gear but if there was one thing that Nicola wanted to get rid of, it was the pain of things growing, baby feeding etc.

"Jasmine, do you have your lunch?" Nicola called up to the little girl. Jasmine came down stairs with the brightest smile on her face. She had made the baby and Nicola a card each while they were at the hospital but with the excitement of coming home, Jasmine had forgotten to give it to Luna.

"Here." Jasmine said proudly as she handed Nicola the unevenly folded paper cards. Nicola took them with her free hand and attempted to hug Jasmine.

"I think we a few minutes before Taron comes to collect you for school, shall we go and have read of these?" Nicola asked, making Jasmine nod enthusiastically. Jasmine was the first to sit herself on the sofa while Nicola placed Luna in her rocker and sat down beside Jasmine on the sofa.

"Look Luna, this one's for you." Nicola said, holding up the card for the infant to see. Jasmine giggled.

"Her eyes are closed." She replied. Nicola turned her eyes to Jasmine in mock shock.

"They are?" Nicola asked. Jasmine nodded.

"Well now, that's just rude." Nicola teased, throwing her hands up playfully. Jasmine laughed and moved over to Luna.

"You can read it to her." Jasmine suggested.

"Good thinking my girl." Nicola replied, opening the card. Her heart melted at the little note Jasmine had written out.

"Get better baby Luna." Nicola read out. She closed the card and opened her arms for Jasmine to run into so to speak. Jasmine took that chance to really hug her sister. Both Nicola and Jasmine enjoyed the cuddle so much, they jumped when there was a knock on the door.

"Read yours." Jasmine said as she followed Nicola to the door.

"How about I put our cards on the fridge and then when you come home, I'll read it with you." Nicola offered. Jasmine liked the sound of that and ran off to grab her school bag.

"She'll just be a minute. Why don't you come in." Nicola said, allowing Taron and a very bouncy Mikey into the house out of the cold. Jasmine came back speedily and was ready to go.

"Can I see Luna?" Mikey asked. Nicola chuckled at his enthusiasm.

"You'll be late Michael." Taron said but Mikey was long gone, as was Jasmine.

"A few seconds won't hurt." Nicola told him. Taron smiled.

"Suppose not. How are you?" Taron questioned. Nicola shrugged.

"Sore and tired but that's to be expected." She replied just as the kids came back giggling their heads off.

"Luna farted." Mikey said through his giggles.

"I best get her nappy changed then." Nicola spoke. Taron nodded and helped Jasmine get the rest of her things together before they left.

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