Off The Field

five

'Morning...' Leah says smiling as Jen and Steph make their way into the kitchen, both of them still looking half asleep as they take a seat at the breakfast bar.

'Why are you so full of energy this morning, Leah? I feel like I haven't even slept.' Steph asks causing the blonde to glance over her shoulder.

'I've been up for ages. Bunny and I have already been for a walk and bought some pastries and stuff for us all to have for breakfast.' Leah replies.

'Fuck, being responsible for a tiny human has changed you... You used to be the last one of us up and you'd still have a sleep during the day.' Jen says causing Leah to laugh.

'I still like a good nap... Court and I take turns getting up with her if I don't have training or a game on.' Leah replies shrugging her shoulders.

'Court still in bed then?' Steph asks and Leah nods her head.

'She okay? She looked a bit peaky yesterday?' Jen asks.

'Mm... She's got cramp and generally is just feeling a bit shitty but hopefully she's perked up a bit today.' Leah replies.

'Where's Bunny now? She went to bed with Courtney?' Jen asks and Leah shakes her head.

'She's in with Wally and Kim. Wally had got up to get a drink of water and obviously we know Bunny is her little shadow so she went in with her.' Leah replies.

'It's so sweet how obsessed she is with Wally and Beth actually.' Steph says and Leah nods her head.

'She asked me if she gets to be mascot again, can she walk out with Wally.' Leah replies causing both Steph and Jen to laugh.

'I was like thanks Bunny, not like I'm the one getting up at 6am with you.' Leah says laughing.

'It's good that she's got so many people to look up to.' Jen says and Leah nods her head.

'She's surrounded by so many of the most amazing women and I am forever grateful you guys have all taken her under your wings, although thanks to Calvin and Myle she's now asking for a dog.' Leah replies.

'Every little girl needs a dog... Or a sibling and poor Bunny's got neither.' Steph says raising her eyebrows at the blonde who smiles.

'It wouldn't be right to leave Court with a dog every time I went away to camp.' Leah replies shaking her head.

'I do like how you didn't rule out the sibling...' Jen says.

'Well you never know what life is going to bring your way, do you?' Leah replies.

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'Lele...' Bunny squeals, giggling as the blonde scoops her into her arms and spins around in a circle.

'We're going to go for lunch soon... Are you hungry?' Leah asks adjusting the little girl until she's perched on her hip.

'Starving.' Bunny replies causing the blonde to laugh.

'Starving? My goodness, you poor soul. We better get some food in that belly soon then I guess.' Leah says smiling as she makes her way over to where the others are all sitting on the decking.

'This poor girl is absolutely starving.' Leah says putting Bunny down and watching as she immediately runs towards Courtney who lifts her onto her knee.

'Are you hungry?' Courtney asks and Bunny nods her head.

'Starving, mumma.' Bunny replies.

'Well we can't be having that, can we? We're going to go for lunch in a minute. Do you want to go inside and grab your coat for me? Just in case it gets cold or rains?' Courtney asks and Bunny nods her head. She climbs off Courtney's knee and rushes into the lodge.