Chapter Ten- Suddenly a Baby

[thetrudger]

[Geoff turns over in his bed, cuddling against the person next to him. …The person next to him?! His eyes snap open to find his arm draped around Bucky.

Oh. This wasn’t so bad. But how did they end up like this?

That question is immediately replaced with another burning question as soon as Chaucer hears a shrill cry. He nudges Bucky.]

Bucky. Bucky, wake up. When were you going to tell me you had a child?

[ooc: Yep. Open over the journals.]

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[thetrudger]

I don't know! I think it's the castle's doing.

[And thank god Chaucer at least has pants on. He slips out of bed, wandering over to the child on the floor. Gosh, she's tiny. He picks her up carefully and walks back over, sitting on the bed with her cradled in his arms. He blinks, looking into her face.]

Bucky, she has my eyes. And my nose.

[He glances up at Bucky, looking shocked and alarmed.] She has your chin! And your hair!

[blue_sniper]

...Huh. I think the Castle just gave us a kid. [Way to state the obvious, Bucky.]

[thetrudger]

[He's looking at that kid skeptically until Bucky speaks. He rolls his eyes.]

Thank you for pointing that out, dear.

[Yeah. What now, Bucky?]

[blue_sniper]

[Did you just call him dear, Geoff? He glares and two can play at that game.]

Only trying to help, babe. [And now he grins at her, ruffling her hair and receiving a giggle in return. His voice turns soft as he talks to her.] Hey, kid. Guess you belong to us now.

[thetrudger]

[He smirks until the little girl giggles. He runs a hand across her cheek, then murmurs to Bucky.]

Do you want to hold her?

[blue_sniper]

Of course I do. [He can't stop grinning as he holds out his arms for her.]

[thetrudger]

[He lifts her up and places a kiss on her forehead before putting her in Bucky's arms. He scoots over close to him so he can admire her.]

[blue_sniper]

[he hugs her tight, putting his chin on her head and looking over at Geoff.] She's going to need a name.

[thetrudger]

[He considers that for only a moment before blurting out his idea.]

Rosalie.

[She sticks her head out and makes a happy motorboat sound.]

[blue_sniper]

...What kind of name is Rosalie? Her name is obviously Sarah.

[thetrudger]

[He pets her soft hair with a smile.]

How can we call a rose anything but a rose?

[blue_sniper]

[Bucky gives him a look. Stupid poet.] I still prefer Sarah.

[thetrudger]

She prefers it, though.

[He leans down into her face and makes a goofy face.]

Rosalie!

[She giggles. He looks up at Bucky with a grin. Pleaaaaase?]

[blue_sniper]

[Stop making that face, Geoff, because he can't possibly resist it.] ...Fine. Rosalie it is.

[thetrudger]

[He gives a small smile before giving him a little peck on the lips as a thank you.]

[blue_sniper]

[Bucky smiles into it.] Yeah, yeah...

[thetrudger]

[He grins before leaning over and blowing a raspberry on Rosalie's cheek. The little girl gives a squeal of delight.]

And what are we going to do with you, eh, little one?

[blue_sniper]

Take care of her, obviously. Until the Castle...does whatever. Do you think this is a normal Castle thing?

[thetrudger]

[Eye roll.] Well, obviously.

[But at that last part, he slides over to the bedside table and picks up his journal (open, oops), leafing through it.]

It looks like a good number of people have babies. Some don't seem surprised by it.

[blue_sniper]

So this actually happens? The Castle just randomly gives people kids. [Why is he not surprised.]

[thetrudger]

I suppose so.

[He sprawls out on the bed, leaning his head against Bucky and staring at Rose.]

I don't know anything about being a parent.

[blue_sniper]

Well I suppose neither do I. I mean, sometimes I had to take care of the younger kids in the orphanage... But that's not really the same.

[He shrugs.] Guess we'll figure it out together.

[thetrudger]

[He sighs.] Guess we will.

Er... how are we going to do this, then?

[blue_sniper]

...How are we going to do what? [Be more specific.]

[thetrudger]

...Are we going to all three stay in one room... or... take turns with her...?

[Ha. Wow, this is awkward.]