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Tina snorted but got up and headed down to the hot springs with Rachel so they could get a decent soak in. But she did make sure Gold wasn't around, because that could get awkward quickly.
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Once they got to the hot spring, Rachel immediately worked on getting her hair untied. It was braided tightly, with three smaller braids making up the single large one. She had to do it like that lately to keep it from dragging on the ground as she walked, but it made it slightly more difficult to undo later. Once her hair was down, she got undressed and slipped into the hot water with a sigh.
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Tina was already in and smirked at her. "Nice, huh?" she asked lazily, stretching out a bit in the water.
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"Heavenly," Rachel replied, leaning back against the edge of the pool and closing her eyes.
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Tina grinned. "Might as well soak while you can, although you can always soak again before you go."
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Rachel just gave a pleased little sigh and relaxed completely.
"This is amazing," she said, just floating there. |
"I know. This is one big reason why I love living here." Tina sighed happily and stretched out fully.
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"I don't blame you," Rachel said. She floated there for a few more moments before reluctantly sitting up and starting to work her fingers through her hair. She glanced at Tina and grinned. "Well I can tell you're pregnant now. It wasn't obvious with the shirt you were wearing earlier."
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"I still like to wear loose things, but I'm going to have to get new things soon," she said, rather regretfully. "In another few months I won't fit in anything."
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"I'm sure Red would go shopping with you," Rachel said. "She'd probably jump at the chance." She paused. "Does anyone else even know?"
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"Depends if Emma, Henry, or Bae has said anything to anyone else," Tina said with a shrug. "We don't really get other visitors here, and I don't need to go to town very often."
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"That's right, you said they drop by every so often," Rachel said. "Well, if you tell Red, I'm sure she'd go shopping with you."
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"Yeah. That might be nice." Tina smiled a bit. "Plus I should probably tell people. So no one's surprised or anything."
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"Yeah, that might be a good idea," Rachel agreed, nodding. "You know, so nobody freaks out."
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"Yeah." Tina was quiet. "Well, in a few more weeks when I need new clothes, I'll tell Red and she'll tell everyone else."
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"Alright," Rachel said. "I won't be around, I doubt Killian will want to stay in port that long. But I'll be back as soon as I can to visit again."
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"No problem, just enjoy," Tina said. "I'll have as much help as I need, I'm sure. You don't need to rush back on my account."
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"I still want to visit as often as I can," Rachel said. "Whenever we make port near here."
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"Well of course," Tina said. "We'll always have room for you here."
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"Thanks," Rachel said. She grinned. "Although, if you and Gold end up filling the castle with little ones..." she added teasingly.
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Tina laughed, blushing. "Well let's start with one and see how things go from there," she said, grinning.
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Rachel laughed as well.
"Right," she said. "Hey, you're already half-way there." |
"Exactly." Tina grinned and rubbed her belly a little. "Can't feel anything yet from the little one, but once you can and you're around again, I'll let you know."
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"Awesome," Rachel said, grinning. She sighed as do leaned against the side of the pool. "So are you happy about it? The baby, I mean."
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"Yes. It took a little bit, because I wasn't sure Gold wanted it, but we talked about it and I'm quite happy now." She grinned. "I'll be happier when I can go back to my normal gravity-defying things, though. Gold doesn't let me climb anymore."
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