A/N Yes... another story to add to my plate... Oh well, I can do it! Enjoy!
Lucy flipped the last pancake onto a plate, and smothered them in butter and syrup. She arranged some fresh blueberries and fresh cut strawberries on the plate. Smiling at her creation, she put it on the table next to a glass of milk.
Lucy almost ran upstairs and cracked open her daughter Wendy's bedroom door, she snuck in on her tip toes. When she got to the foot of the bed, she paused to look at the lump under the covers; it was rising and falling with a rhythm. Crouching down slightly, Lucy pounced on the bed by the lump, making it shoot up instantly.
"Wha… What's happening?" The covers fell to reveal a sleepy little bluenett with messed up hair.
"Your birthday, that's what's happening, silly," Lucy tackled the girl in a bone-crushing hug.
"Is that all?" Wendy asked through a yawn.
"'Is that all'? You're twelve today, that's a big deal!" Lucy squealed. She got off her daughter and put her arm in the air, declaring, "So, in honor of this joyous occasion, I have made pancakes and we are going somewhere special later." Wendy shot up when she heard this
"Where?" She asked in excitement.
"I can't tell you yet," Lucy told her.
"Why not?" Wendy looked up at her mother with puppy dog eyes.
"Because it's a surprise" Lucy said, clearly not going to crack.
"I don't wanna get out of bed, mama," Wendy whined as she lay back down.
"But we're going to go see Auntie M and Aunt Erza and everything," Lucy poked Wendy's side. Wendy shot up once more, but got out of bed this time and ran towards her dresser.
"I'm going to go take a shower, I'll be out in fifteen minutes," She told her mother as she ran into her bathroom. Lucy giggled; she knew that would get her up.
"Make it seven; your breakfast will get cold!" Lucy called as she made her way down stairs.
Lucy popped a coffee cup in her K-cup coffee machine and sat down at the kitchen table. She pulled out her phone, she pushed some numbers and hit dial. The line rang twice and then the receiver clicked.
'Hello?' A male voice inquired.
"Hey Hun, when are you getting home?" Lucy asked the man.
'Yeah Lucy, about that…' he trailed off as Lucy groaned.
"Siegrain, you cannot do this to her again, you said that you would be back three days ago, you promised," Lucy's voice rising in pitch.
'I know, I know, just… can I talk to her?' He asked.
"No, she's in the shower," She tried to get the conversation back on topic, "How much longer do you think you're going to be there?" She said in a much softer voice.
'I don't know, I should be back tomorrow,'
"Okay, well Wendy and I are going to go to Magnolia to go see Erza and your brother," She told him, "We're probably going to spend the night, so we'll see you tomorrow," she sighed.
"Have her call me tonight, okay?"
"Yeah, I will... and Siegrain?"
'Yes?'
"I love you,"
'I love you too,' that was the last thing he said before he hung up. She groaned and went to go retrieve her coffee.
"Mama?" Wendy was standing at the door, a worried expression on her face. "Is there something wrong with daddy?" She entered the kitchen cautiously.
"No," Lucy sighed. "His business trip went long again, he should be back tomorrow," She told her daughter.
"Oh," Lucy could practically see the disappointment dripping off of her daughter's face.
"He really wanted to be here today," She reassured her, but Wendy's face still held the same expression. Lucy got up and went to hug Wendy. "When he gets back, we'll do something really, really special to make up for it, okay?" She pulled back smiled at her daughter.
"Yeah," Wendy smiled back. "Now," she clapped her hands, "Where are these pancakes I've heard so much about?"
"Ah, yes, those, well… you see, I… Kind of ate them while you were in the shower…" Lucy smiled sheepishly, "Sorry?"
"What?" Wendy shrieked in horror.
"I'm just kidding," Lucy chuckled, "they're in the microwave," she gestured to the little white machine onto of the stove.
"Don't do that to me!" She exclaimed as she dashed towards the microwave and her breakfast. She took the plate out and set it on the table, digging in as I took her glass of milk out of the refrigerator and put it in front of the small girl.
"When you get done, you need to go pack a bag of clothes. Only about two days' worth though."
"Why?" Wendy looked up from her pancakes.
"We're going to go to Magnolia for a couple of days," Lucy told her.
"Wendy squealed in excitement before wolfing the rest of her breakfast down and chugging the rest of her milk.
"Slow down, you're going to get hiccups," Lucy warned.
"No I won- hic - 't," She gasped and put her hand over her mouth.
"See, your mother is always right," Lucy told her, crossing her arms.
"Yep, you're -hic- right." She admitted.
"And don't you forget it," Lucy took a sip of her coffee.
"I'm going to go –hic- pack!" Wendy declared. She got up and dumped her dishes in the sink, Lucy was about to yell at her, but stopped.
'Only for today,' she thought to herself as she took another sip of her coffee. Wendy rushed upstairs.
"Don't forget to brush your teeth," Lucy called up the stairs.
"-hic- Okay!" Was her answer.
Lucy smiled, little moments like these she would treasure forever.
Sighing, she went to pack her own bag. Erza was going to be pissed.
A/N Guess who Auntie M is! I DARE YOU!
*Ahem* ANYWAYS! Review, kay? 'Till next time, Loves-
Ally-chan Ravenwood :-*