Title: Labour of Love (pun warning)
Characters, in order of appearance: Estella, Merry
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: The characters aren't mine, only the situations are.

“They say Brandybucks are born in the water.”

“Mmmm. I’ve heard my mother say it’s relaxing for a mum to labour in the tub.”

“She’s right about tubs being relaxing... what are you doing?”

“Seeing if tubs are as relaxing as everyone says...”

“Is that the sort of thing those horsey Outlanders taught you? With all your clothes on!”

“I think we can remedy that little problem...”

“What...”

“If you’re to be labouring in the tub, months from now, perhaps we ought to get you as comfortable in the water as a Brandybuck...”

“Comfortable with a Brandybuck, you mean?”

“Exactly!”