Flashback Fic - Baby Blues
❤️💙💛💚 Happy Funnygummy Day ❤️💙💛💚
I wish I could say I have a new Outlanders chapter ready, but... life has gotten busy again. Personal affairs haven't been the best.
That said, it's coming along. About halfway through Chapter 10.
In honor of our favorite ship turning 2 years old 💕
Here's a snippet from a longer fic that probably won't be published. It's pretty cute as a standalone scene though - a dialogue-only flashback. Hope you like it!
“How you holdin’ up, Pom?”
“Aside from feeling like I swallowed a bowling ball?”
“Nah, nah, lemme figure it out.”
“Gummi, I promise, you won't.”
“Ah, c’mon, lemme have a crack at it… hmm… some kinda ball that… goes in a bowl…?”
“Huh… oh, a ball ya use to make bowls!”
“Wha? Why’s it called that then?”
“It’s from a game called bowling.”
“Oh. Must be a big ball.”
“Heh, yeah… big and heavy.”
“Well yeah - wait, no, not what I -”
“It's okay! Don't feel bad. I was just as involved, remember?”
“Sure, but… I dunno, Pom - Milo and Honey weren't this big, were they?”
“How are you so calm about this?”
“I mean… I don't really have a choice.”
“Never stopped ya before.”
“I guess… It's not like I’m not scared, deep down. It hurt with Milo, it hurt with Honey - it’s gonna hurt like hell with this kid, I know it…”
“... but - I also know worrying doesn't help. It's never helped with anything. This isn't gonna kill me, I know that too… and you know what else?”
“When it’s all over, I’ll still have you… we’ll still have the kids… and all of us will have a new addition. Might as well just focus on that, right?”
“... Heh. You’ve always been the clever one.”
“Yeah you are… oi - boy or girl?”
“Like, what's it gonna be? God, I don't know…”
“Nah - I mean, what do you want?”
“Gummi, you asked what I wanted!”
“You know what I meant, luv!”
“Well, no… I was just wonderin’, ya know? We’ve got one of each. If you could pick, which one would you want another of?”
“Oh. Okay… so, what do you think?”
“I dunno… it kinda sounds like you thought about it a little, so… I wanna know.”
“Ah… well… I dunno either.”
“Is that why you asked me?”
“Eh… maybe… I love ‘em both. Figured boys would be easier, but Honey was practically an angel… still is. Can't help but love Milo though - that's my boy, ya know?”
“No, no! It's so sweet hearing you talk about the kids like that. I agree, Honey was the easier baby, and… Milo is definitely your boy…”
“What? No, I love him! I’ve always loved him… I still remember when he first poked his little nose out of his eggshell… He was perfect. I was so scared before… but the second I saw Milo, I just loved him right away. I want a bond with him… but the older he gets, the more he wants you…”
“Oh. You feel left out, ey?”
“... A little, yeah. Don't get me wrong - I’m glad you two are close. I want you to be close… I just don't wanna be forgotten, you know?”
“... You’ll never be forgotten.”
“Not just by me, Pom. I know the kids love you. Honey’s just better at showin’ it. I’ll work on Milo - lads don't talk about this kinda thing, but he loves you too. Yer his mum… a lad needs his mum…”
“I hope this one’s a boy.”
“Why? So you can have Milo all to yourself?”
“Nah, yer stuck with him too. I was thinkin’ more, a lad who wants his mum a little more.”
“... You mean a momma’s boy?”
“Oi - am I a momma's boy now??”
“You wanna pillow in the face?”
“Hey! You wouldn't hit a pregnant lady!”
“Not yet, but yer pushin’ it…”
“Oh, that is it - lucky I've got extra ammo!”
“All’s fair in love and war, Gummi!”
