Keira's POV:
When we arrived back at the Lensbury, everyone headed in different directions, some people went to get food, others went to bed, and some went to the chill room. I headed to our room with Lucy following, both of us carrying one of the girls. Once we were in the room, I gently laid Ellie on our bed and watched as Lucy did the same with Charlie. "We better pack up, so we can head home, before things get hectic again", Lucy quietly spoke, as I leaned against her chest. I nodded against her chest as we both just stood there trying to take in all that had happened in the last 48 hours. I felt tears slowly spill down my cheeks. "Hey, hey, what's wrong ?", Lucy pulled away gently, wiping my tears with her thumbs, looking at me softly, waiting for me to respond. "We can't lose her", I whispered, burying my face back against Lucy's chest. Lucy wrapped her arms back around me and held me close and tightly. "She's not going anywhere", Lucy whispered to me repeatedly, until I slowly calmed down. I slowly pulled away and looked up at Lucy lovingly, "I love you", I whispered before leaning in and pressing a soft kiss against her lips. "I love you too", Lucy mumbled against my lips, before we both pulled away and slowly moved away from each other as we began to pack up our stuff so that we could head home, something I think we all needed, while both Ellie and Charlie slept beside each other in our bed.
While I was folding clothes, I heard a rustling and turned around to see Ellie slowly waking up and stretching. I folded up the top I was holding and put it in the suitcase before slowly padding over to the side of the bed and lifting Ellie up onto my chest. Ellie sighed contentedly and leaned her head against my shoulder, not quite falling asleep again, but just content to be in my arms. I went back to folding the clothes, albeit a bit harder now with Ellie in my arms but I didn't care, I was just glad to have her safe in my arms. I glanced over to the bed as I heard a patter of feet approaching me. I smiled softly when I saw Charlie slip out of bed and pattered over to me. Charlie slipped an arm around my neck and settled herself in front of me on the floor. "Hey", I whispered softly. Charlie just shuffled closer to me. I glanced back to the door when I heard another patter of feet. I smiled again when I saw Lucy looking over at us with a smile on her face. I continued folding the clothes with Ellie leaning against my chest watching me, Charlie leaning against my shoulder. I felt a gentle tap on my shoulder and Lucy softly asked "will we head for something to eat ?". Charlie slowly got up and walked over to the door. "Well I think Charlie's hungry", I replied, as I gently stood up with a bit of Lucy's help. I slip on a pair of slides and we all slowly head downstairs to the dining hall.
As we ate our late lunch or early dinner, Charlie stays quiet, just nodding or shaking her head. Ellie was the same, only speaking up when she wanted out of her high chair. As we were heading out the door, Charlie quietly piped up "can we see Le ?". Me and Lucy nodded and led her towards the chill room, where we figured Leah would be. As Lucy opened the doors, I immediately spotted Leah, sat beside Alex and Mary. I nudged Charlie in her direction and Charlie immediately raced over to Leah, and hopped onto her lap. Before I could think of sitting down next to them, Ellie started fussing in my arms, pulling at my top, and tears rolling down her cheeks. "Luce will you get her bottle ?", I asked Lucy quickly. Lucy nodded and I began trying to comfort Ellie before she got even more upsets. "Mama's here baby girl, it's ok", I whispered softly, in attempts to calm her. Ellie's crying didn't get any better so I decided I'd do what Leah did and tell her a story.
"When Mumma and Lottie moved to France, I was scared and nervous as to how it would work, because me and Mumma had been trying to have a baby. But Mumma promised me it would be okay, and you know what it was. When I found out about you, I was scared, nervous, excited but of everything I was feeling all I could think was how much I love you", I whispered to Ellie who slowly quietened, with a few stray tears rolling down her cheeks. I wiped them away with the pad of my hand as I continued to tell her the story. "And when I told Mumma and Lottie they were just as excited, but do you know who was so excited she burst into tears, your lele, she couldn't wait to meet you. I know she's told you her part of the story when she met you but she didn't tell you about all the times when I would call her , so tired or bored and she would sit on the phone with me, no matter what time it was and chat to me about how amazing I'll be as your mama, but you know what she's the best godmother you could ever have, your lele loves you so much baby girl, just like mama and Mumma and Lottie do", I finished up with just as Lucy came into the room with the bottle in her hand. She held it out to me and I immediately showed it to Ellie who tiredly opened her mouth, not making any attempts to hold it, but wanting me to hold it up for her. Lucy also produced Ellie's Narla teddy, which Ellie reached for and held it close to her chest. I smiled over at Lucy, who placed her hand on the small of my back and led me to one of the beanbags. Lucy helped me down before carefully sitting beside me. Leah leaned over from her spot beside me and quietly said "I heard the story you were telling her". I sent a smile her way and Leah sent one right back to me. I glanced down to see Charlie curled up on top of Leah, fisting her jumper whilst sound asleep. Leah watched me as I looked over and asked "everything ok". I looked up at her and shook my head, "not right now but it will be".
AN ~~~~~~
Ok so, I'm working abroad this summer. I'm not sure when I'll be able to update this story or the one-shots so here's this weeks update, not sure when the next one will be, until then enjoy x
