Red Cards (Part II)
prompt: Henley was confused with how babies come to the world with the whole yellow/red card thing, what about a Henley Headcanon of Hope and Kelley trying to explain that again since Henley's asking if Hope red carded Kelley
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// The small family of three waits patiently in the examination room. They are there for one of Kelley’s second trimester ultra sounds. Hope had been present for every ultrasound beforehand, but it’s the first time they allowed little Henley to tag along. Henley eagerly sits on Hope’s lap beside Kelley who lays on the examination table. After ten minutes of waiting, the doctor enters the room.
// How’s everyone doing today? The doctor smiles, her eyes fixed on the nine year old in the room.You must be Henley. I’ve heard a lot about you from your mommies. She rolls the ultrasound cart over to the examination table and begins hooking up the machine to an outlet.
// Henley lights up at the mention of her name, glad that she was being asked to participate. She curiously asks, Are you going to show us my sissy?! The doctor smiles in return and nods, telling her that’s the plan for the day.
// After a few more minutes, a small black and white picture appears on the screen before them. Both Hope and Kelley fall silent, never ceasing to be amazed by the tiny blob that they couldn’t wait to meet. Kelley turns to Hope, a special twinkle in her eye, and Hope instantly reaches for her hand, giving it a tight squeeze. The older woman softly whisper, There she is.
// Henley’s quick to break the quiet manner of the room, Where?! Mommy, I don’t see baby sister. Where is she? She leans forward out of Hope’s hold to get a closer look at the small screen.
// The doctor chuckles and begins pointing out the features of their baby- her head, her feet, her hands. Henley’s eyes widen in awe, and she keeps looking in between her two mothers in utter disbelief and excitement. The doctor speaks to Hope and Kelley, Everything looks good. Baby O’Hara Solo is perfectly healthy. They spend a couple more minutes listening to the next steps they need to take and just when the doctor is about to leave, Henley stops her.
// Excuse me, Mrs. Doctor, but aren’t you going to show my momma a red card? Henley asks innocently, looking around the room. Meanwhile, Kelley and Hope share a panicked look, having totally forgot about their earlier conversation with Henley and how they most definitely never remedied it.
// A red card? The doctor eyes the young girl, intently waiting an explanation.
// Henley nods vigorously, Yeah, you’re supposed to show my Momma a red card now that baby sissy is in her tummy. That’s how this all works, I know it…unless… Henley pauses to think before turning to Hope, her jaw dropped, Mommy, did you make sure to give Momma two of them?! Did you forget to yellow card her?!
// Earning a confused, yet interested look from the doctor, Hope quickly places her hand over Henley’s mouth and smiles sweetly at the professional in the room, mouthing Sorry. The doctor just laughs to herself and plays along, somewhat catching on to the weirdest soccer metaphor she’s heard as of now, Don’t worry, Henley, I already showed your Momma a red card at one of her earlier visits with us. Hope and Kelley shoot her a look of gratitude as she exits the room.
// Henley’s expression relaxes as she calms down, Oh okay, good! Turning to Hope, she softly gushes, I’m really glad Momma got red carded. Hope doesn’t want to crush her little girl, figuring that they could save that conversation for later, so she just brings Henley in for another hug. Looking at Kelley over her shoulder she quietly whispers in return, Me too, Freckles, me too.