Nora gives birth than it becomes plus 2?
As a reward for your patience, I give you the last chapter of Pollinated Juniper Berries +1
Pollinated Juniper Berries +1
The Call to Arms sounds off on the Octuple’s scrolls and Jaune races past Nora, who is standing by the open front door holding a garden wagon by the handle. He’s in such a hurry to get ready he doesn’t see her politely raise her hand to get his attention.
Ruby has Petal Burst from the workshop to the front yard, Crescent Rose already having been with her there. Nora smiles and waves gently at her younger fiancee, who smiles back with a manic return wave. Yang walks past Nora who tries to get the blonde’s attention but when she fails she lowers her hand and shuts her mouth. Ruby just looks at Yang with narrowed eyes and points at the porch swing.
Jaune reappears trying to put his rust colored armor on with one hand while talking on his scroll with the other.
Jaune: “What do you mean, excuse me Nora…”
Nora: “Of course, Jaune.”
Jaune: “…you don’t know who sounded the alarm? Crimson and Ranger are on patrol with Pyrrha and Weiss… Dad is running up now… Did Ruby help fix his sword?” *shoots Ruby a glance to see her nodding with two thumbs up* “Yeah, she says it’s good… Okay, but mom, who DID sound the alarm if it wasn’t you or the Corcoran’s?”
Jaune: “Oh, never mind, it was Nora… I don’t know why… I could ask her… How did you know she had the garden wagon with her…” *everyone present sees Jaune’s eyes open wider than they believed they could* “Nora? Did your water break?”
Yang: “THE BABY’S COMING!!!”
The kitchen door explodes into matchsticks as one Lie Ren runs through it at Aura enhanced speeds towards the bullhead.
Ren: “WOOHOO! I’LL GET THE SHIP, YOU GUYS GET NORA READY TO BOARD!”
Nora: *smiling serenely at the sight* “Lie seems quite excited, doesn’t he?”
Yang: “Nora? You okay, honey?”
Nora: “Oh yes, Yang, I am.”
Jaune: “You seem… … …calm?”
Nora: “I’ve already spoken with Doctor Solitaire. She will be meeting us at the hospital. Oh, Doctor Forrest will be there too, but she said that was mostly to keep you all calm.”
Ruby: “Are we sure she’s not a pod-person?”
The bullhead skims over the house before doing a 180 in mid flight and dropping just enough that the back loading ramp barely disturbs the grass
Ren: “LETS GO, LETS GO! MOVE IT, MOVE IT! JAUNE AND ISHMAEL, Y’ALL MAY WANT TO TAKE THE TRUCK! IF ANYONE GETS AIRSICK ON NORA IM THROWING THEM OUT OF MY SHIP! RUBY! GET YOUR ADORABLE ASS UP HERE AND GET IN MY COPILOT CHAIR. ITS TIME TO GO!”
Ruby: *looking back and Mr. Arc and Jaune as Yang drags her up the ramp behind Nora* “Help me.”
Jaune and Ishmael: *share a look and quickly step off ramp*
Ruby: “COWARDS!” *ramp closes and the ship takes off towards Domremy*
Ishmael: “Jaune, you pull the truck around and I’ll gather up everyone who wants to go into town.”
Jaune: “It will be everyone.”
Ishmael: “Yep. Tight squeeze but we’ll make it work.”
Horses being ridden on the streets of Domremy wasn’t anything new. Most of the populace was aware of the jackalope living with the Arcs, especially after the winter holidays. However a Huntsman riding a horse at a full gallop alongside the jackalope, whose riders white hair was blowing behind her like something out of a children’s cartoon, definitely caught some attention. So much so that when THE Pyrrha Nikos and some other Huntress sped by on motorcycles shortly afterwards no one paid that much attention.
When the last two arrived Pyrrha parked (illegally) and tossed her keys to Crimson. Ranger was busy trying to rub down the horse and see to Juniper since Weiss had abandoned him the same way Pyrrha had just done.
When Weiss and Pyrrha made it into the waiting room only the twins, Amber and Aurelia Arc were there.
Amber: “The baby has been born…”
Aurelia: “…and everyone else is either in the room with Nora, or…”
Amber and Aurelia Arc: “…at the prison with Dad and Jaune.”
Weiss: “Why is your father and Jaune in prison!?”
Amber and Aurelia: “Oh, they’re not…”
Amber: “Ren is in prison…”
Aurelia: “…for reckless driving…”
Amber: “…disorderly conduct…”
Aurelia and Amber: “…and public indecency.”
Pyrrha: “REN did something indecent!?”
Weiss: “What in the…was he like this when Lily was born?”
Pyrrha: “I don’t know. I was unconscious from blood loss, remember?”
Ruby: *coming up behind them* “Ready to meet our new daughter?”
Pyrrha: *gasps* “Another little girl?”
Weiss: *gives Ruby a peck on the lips* “Lead on Ruby.”
After a short walk they see a rather large room with almost every female living in the three houses in it. Everyone waves as they walk by.
Blake: *handing Lily to Pyrrha* “Thought we’d wait and let you introduce Lily to her little sister.”
Pyrrha: *gives Blake a quick kiss* “Thank you, but I wouldn’t have minded.”
They continue their walk to Nora’s recovery room. The new mother is sitting up in bed and Jaqueline is holding a swaddled baby up to her. Both are looking down with giant smiles.
Nora: *without looking up* “Hi you three. Want to meet the baby?”
Weiss: “Schetzi, all the military forces of Atlas couldn’t stop us.”
Pyrrha: “Have you picked a name yet?”
Nora: *whispers* “I have but I’m being naughty.”
Jaqueline: “She’s refusing to tell anyone until the boys get back.”
Nora: “Ren was…excitable today. He deserves to hear it aloud with the rest of her parents. Jaune too, since he went with dad to get Ren out of jail.”
Ren: “Well then, should I go get the rest of us?” *everyone in the room except Nora jumps as his sudden appearance startles them*
Jaune: *typing on his scroll* “On it.”
Jaqueline: “I’ll go see Ish and my other kids. That will make some room for everyone.”
When Ruby, Yang, and Blake join them in the room Nora uncovers the baby’s face.
Nora: “Everyone, this is Mullein Valkyrie.”
Ren: “Nora?” *lays his head in the crook of her neck, weeping loudly*
Nora: *looks at the rest of her fiancées* “Ren mentioned he wasn’t comfortable naming our kid after his parents. So I named her after his mom’s favorite flower. Also it goes with Lily!” *looks at Blake and Yang excitedly* “You two should DEFINITELY research flower names!”
Ren: *sits up, his face back to its usual impassive expression* “Just because Pyrrha and you named your children after flowers doesn’t mean that they have to.”
Nora: “I’m not FORCING them to. Boy I’m starved. Do they have pancakes in the cafeteria?”
Four of the other six exchange looks. Like flipping a switch, Nora and Ren were back to normal…and they wouldn’t want it any other way. Weiss and Pyrrha were too busy introducing Lily to Mullein to even notice.
