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The Making of a New Queen

Anastasia looked up from her book when she saw lights in the city start to flicker. Was it already that late? She looked into her room, she must not have noticed by the light in the room spilling out on the balcony. She stood and pulled the chair back into the room. Once it was back in place, she sat on the bed. It was strange that Samsul wasn't back yet. Normally, he practically ran there to come see her. Especially if she left in less than the best condition. The baby felt as if it were doing summersaults in her stomach. She patted and rubbed her baby bump, "Shh... It's okay... Daddy is on his way."

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Anastasia was glad to be breathing the fresh air. It kept her headaches and dizziness at bay. She grabbed a chair from their room and moved it onto the balcony and took a seat. Sitting, she continued to look out onto the fields and city that stretched out before her. Every once in a while, she'd stop, she'd rub her stomach. She'd fell the baby move within her or kick her. Every flutter of move brought a smile to her face. At one point, she retrieved 'The Secret Garden' from the bookshelf read it slowly aloud. She wasn't sure if the baby could hear her but did so anyways. She liked the thought of sitting out here in months to come. The baby in her arms and reading the book as it slept. The moving and kicking lessened each time she spoke, as though her voice were calming it. As though, she had the same effect of their child as Samsul had with her.

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Anastasia climbed out of the bed with a hand on her stomach. The office was in the middle of the castle, leaving no windows, which left the room stuffy. Headaches kept cropping up while she worked with Samsul and once or twice she had to grab her desk for support to stop herself from falling over. Finally, Samsul sent her out, not wanting her to fall and hurt the baby. She had brought some of the papers to her bedroom but worked through them some time ago. So, she had taken to resting until now. She walked over to the balcony and stood out, looking over their country that spread out beyond the castle wall. She looked down at her stomach and rubbed it through the dress. She was thankful for Autry. She now felt as though she were actually dressed. She felt a little kick and gasped before giggling, "Hello there..." She whispered.

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Anastasia was very grateful when Eric pushed the food over to them. She was starving, she hadn't noticed how hungry she was until she saw the food though. She thanked Eric and grabbed her fork. She looked to the rest, "That is all the news we have for you. You are free to leave if you wish. No need to watch us eat."

She laughed a little and dug into the food. She nodded to Eric, "Very good. As per usual."

Millie and Arabella both congratulated the two once more before they left behind Gerald, who was making his way to the door. She looked at Autry, "We trust that you will be keeping our secret... It's a lot to keep in... but thank you."

Haywood Academy (Kimi and Tsu)

Park looked at the teacher as she introduced herself, "Hello class, I am Ms. Carroll," She moved back and joined into the circle causing the students to move and make room to accommodate her, "I do not know your names and I'm sure you are seeing a few faces that you don't know either. So, today is going to be about getting to know each other. We'll start with a couple name games, then I will send you off with a partner I choose and you will do a small activity before the end of class. So... Let's begin."

They played her games, shouting their names, throwing balls, and down right absurd things to make this class be worth credits. When they finished with her games, she grabbed her clip board which had their list of names. She went down the list alphabetically pairing people with the name below or above their own. Finally, she got to Morello which was followed by Nanaho. Park smirked, trying not to look too overjoyed about it. He looked at her and nodded, then back to the teacher as she continued down the list. When she finished, she grabbed a stack of paper, "Alright, send one person up to get the script."

Park walked up without even asking, grabbed the single piece of paper and walked back to Misaka. Ms. Carroll smiled, "Alright, go find yourselves a spot to work."

Park looked at Misaka, "I know a place."

He walked up into the audience until they sat in the upmost right corner. He leaned partially between the backrest and wall. He looked down at the script, which wasn't much of a script, "For your first assignment," He read, "Say only the words yes and no with different inclinations and tones and have a conversation."

Park shook his head a little and looked at her, "Yes?"

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Gerald chuckled and returned to his seat, "Ah, yes but that would not be proper," He looked at Anastasia, "And as an etiquette teacher... We can't have that."

Anastasia looked at Samsul and kissed his cheek, "I find it best to let him do as he wishes," She turned back to Millie and Arabella who were chatting her up about cribs and blankets. That was something they would be needing. A nice crib in their room. The question was where to put it. She didn't want it close to the window. Not only was it possible to scale the walls and steal the child but the morning light would surely wait them early in the morning. On the other side of the room was the entrance to the bedroom and she didn't want to put the baby there either for similar reasons to the window. Maybe at the end of the bed. Then, if it woke in the middle of the night they would be right there to grab the baby. Kiss its little head.

She smiled and looked at Eric, "What was it that you brought for lunch?" She asked shyly. She ran her hand over her stomach, "We are starving."

Haywood Academy (Kimi and Tsu)

WOO!

Haywood Academy (Kimi and Tsu)

Haha I like how we are playing our opposites.

The Making of a New Queen

Anastasia looked at Samsul again as he started to tell the news and again, she looked at her asked if she would like to finish. She nodded and sat up a little and smiled at them, "Samsul and I wanted to tell you-"

"You're pregnant!" Millie nearly shouted in glee. A moment after, she quickly covered her mouth, realising what she had just done. Luckily, she knew both Samsul and Anastasia and knew whether she was right or wrong that they would be more than fine with her exclamation. Anastasia laughed and nodded, "Yes, I'm pregnant. Beyond our parents, you are the only ones we've told. We are going to try and keep the news within the castle walls... To avoid any mishaps such as the one at my own birth. Of course, we had to inform my parents and" She looked to Autry, "I am getting awfully sick of walking around in night gowns."

Gerald was rather stunned just looking at the two of them in amazement. Finally, he stood and held his hand out to Samsul, "Congratulations, your majesty..."

Millie squealed and hopped up, hugging Anastasia. Ana laughed and took the girl's hand, placing it on her rounded stomach. Her eyes widened, "You are already that big! I hadn't even noticed... No wonder you took to changing yourself."

Anastasia laughed and nodded, placing her hands on her stomach, "Yes... I'm already four months along. Which leaves five months of preparing and hoping we don't get invited to anywhere."

Haywood Academy (Kimi and Tsu)

Haha, I am very much an outwardly happy and outgoing person... Also a little strange. I pranced around my school in a panda onesie once just because I own one and could.... So Park is very much not like me.