Happy Birthday Ysabeau
Summary: Diana gives Ysabeau a present she’ll never forget
“Marthe, when’s gamma’s birthday?” Philip asked, looking at the older woman.
The twins were currently sat in the kitchen, while she was cooking, drawing for the rest of their family.
Becca looked up from the drawing she was making for her uncle Baldwin to also look at Marthe.
“Oh, it’s been a while since we’ve celebrated. And no one really kept track back then”, the woman said, checking her phone, “it should be…next week.”
At that the twins both grabbed new, clean sheets of paper and started drawing, Marthe just smiling knowingly as she turned back to cooking.
~~~
An hour later Diana showed up, kissing the backs of her kids’ heads, “what are you two up to then?” She asked, a soft smile on her lips.
“Making birthday cards for gammy”, Becca stated as Philip flicked his wrists and the cards were cut beautifully into shape.
It was still so strange seeing the four year old use magic but Diana simply smiled and kissed his cheek.
“Wait…Ysabeau’s birthday is coming up? Why is this the first I’m hearing of it?” Diana asked, turning her head to Marthe.
The older woman just chuckles softly, “she does not like celebrating it. But I wasn’t going to keep it from the kids.”
Diana nodded her head at that. She was already working on something for Ysabeau in her mind.
~~~
The following week Diana had it all planned, down to the last detail. She had the twins make a card she could use. And then she started writing down the present she would give her mother-in-law.
Dear Ysabeau,
Happy birthday! I’ve been thinking about this for a while, what to give to your birthday. And then it hit me.
The perfect present for you is love. All you need to do is pick a time and a place, and we’ll go there. I’ll take you to see Philippe.
Don’t worry about Matthew, I’ll deal with him. I just want you to have one final goodbye with your husband.
all the love,
Diana x
She smiled to herself and sealed the card with the wax and seal Pierre had given her for her birthday last year.
~~~
Marthe had been all to eager planning the party for her oldest friend. But keeping it a secret seemed harder than ever. Especially with the twins telling their grandmother everything, not to mention the matriarch of the de Clermont family heard everything.
«Baldwin I need you to help get Ysabeau out of the Chateau for a few hours», Diana asked.
«Why does it have to be me?!» He asked with a groan, «Why can’t it be Matthew, she likes him more.»
That may be true, but Diana needed to talk to her husband about her plan for Ysabeau’s present, and she couldn’t risk Baldwin or Ysabeau hearing it because a) it would spoil the surprise for one and make the other want the same present later.
«Please. I need Matthew’s help with something, so I need you to take her. Go hunting or something», she suggested, looking at Baldwin with pleading eyes.
«Fine. But you owe me, big time.» At that she nodded, mentally groaning. Now there was a HUGE chance he would ask for the same thing his mom was getting. But that was something to think about for another day.
Diana thanked him and he left to get Ysabeau. Only a few more hours and it’ll all be perfect.
~~~
It was a fight getting Matthew to agree with her present for his mother. But he finally agreed. On one condition, that she made sure it wasn’t when there was a chance his parents had one of their fights. That could end bloody. Well, he had two conditions, she had to also make sure no one else in the family was there, least of all his sisters, or Louis, or him.
With the conditions agreed to, she kissed him softly and turned to go help the others with the planning.
«I’m sure, mon coeur, they won’t miss you too much if you stay here for a bit longer», he suggested, pulling her back to his chest.
«Matthew», she groaned, a sigh leaving her lips when he kissed her neck.
«Come to bed with me.» His insistence almost lulled her to comply, but she stood strong, and shook her head.
«I have to go. Later.» She successfully turned in his grasp and leaned up to kiss him again, «I promise.»
A groan left Matthew’s lips as he reluctantly let her go. «You better keep that promise, I was planning on spending my time with you.» Although that sounded wonderful, and she wanted nothing more she left her husband and went back to the others.
~~~
To say Ysabeau was surprised with her party, was an understatement. Although it had seemed almost impossible to keep it from her, they had managed it. The twins smiled wide up at their grandmother as they both gave her their cards. She thanked them, scooping them gracefully up into her arms so she could hug them.
Lastly was Diana’s card, and she nervously handed it to her mother-in-law.
She studied the vampire’s face as the card was silently read. Then noticed a single tear falling as she hugged the card to her chest.
«Are you alright Granny?» Gallowglass asked, worried that something was wrong.
«All is well, Sorley», she said, getting up and hugging Diana closely, whispering a barely audible, «Thank you.»
No one asked Ysabeau more questions after that, although Baldwin eyed her and Diana suspiciously.
~~~
Weeks later Ysabeau had decided where and when she wanted to go. Diana agreed and they said their goodbyes and see you laters to their family before going.
~~~
It was easier for Diana doing the time walking now. She’d done it a few times since her first time going to the past, although it had been her and Matthew going away for a weekend.
She had never taken anyone else but him, but she knew she was ready.
«Hold on to my hand, don’t let go, and set your foot down when I say so», she told her mother-in-law.
And within a short moment, they were both gone.
~~~
«Diana? I though you and Matthew just—» Philippe said, looking at Diana with a surprised look before he noticed Ysabeau, holding Diana’s hand. «Oh, hello my love», he murmured and engulfed his wife in a bear like hug.
«How I’ve missed you dearest», she murmured, hugging her husband just as tightly.
~~~
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