The Purpose Of A Marker

by Bandana Man's Girlfriend

Logan, Camille, Jo, Stephanie, Ruby and Carlos are 20, James and Kendall are 21, Katie is 15. Lomille are engaged. Jendall are too, plus they're having twin girls. Carphanie are happily dating, and Juby James&Ruby are engaged...is Ruby pregnant too?

2. Baby Shower

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Chapter 2: Baby Shower

Katie POV:

"Happy baby shower Jo!" I said, fake-smiling and handing Jo the present. I have nothing against Jo or my big brother, but I absolutely can't stand baby showers and birthday parties.
"Thanks Katie," she said, giving me an awkward one-armed-side-on hug. I smiled, and patted her stomach.
"Can't believe I'm going to be an aunt..." I mumbled, smiling at Jo and then walking off to everyone in the living room. Jo and Kendall were living in 2J. My old room I shared with Mom was Jo's, Kendall and Logan's was Kendork's, and James and Carlos' was going to be the nursery.
"It's...wow...the apartment has changed heaps since I last was here," I said. It was true...everything had been baby-proofed. Plus the whole apartment was painted in pastel shades instead of the usual bright ones.
"Hey baby sister,"
"Hey Daddy-to-be," I said, hugging my brother.
"Don't call me that," he said, although when I looked up, he was smirking.
"Hey Carlitos, hey Steph," the couple looked up from their mocktails and waved.
"Hi Loganator, Cami," the other couple smiled and went back to looking at Logan's laptop.
"So...where's Jamez and RooRoo?"
"Coming," Kendork said.
"So, let's wait for them, coz they have the cake!" Kendall said.
"Let's at least open the gifts," Jo said, coming in with three gifts.
"Okay," Logan and Cami said in unison, before smiling at each other.
"Okay, first we have...Stephie and Carlitos," Jo said, sitting down and smiling. She flipped it over to open it.
"Awww...look, lamb comforters," she said, holding up two matching lamb blankies, one pink and white, and one blue and green.
"Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddle Duck," out came two plush toys.
"Thanks guys!" she said, standing up and going to hug 'Carphanie'.
"You're welcome," Stephanie said, smiling.
"Okay...now for Logan and Camille's present,"
"Oh my god you guys! These are adorable!" she said, holding up a pink pack of baby clothing and 'towel treat' lollipops, which I expect turn into towels. Jo smiled, and stood up. She walked over to the happy couple and hugged them both.

"Haha...we thought you'd like them," Camille said.
"And Aunty Katie's present," Kendall said, smiling. I bit my lip, glaring at my brother. Jo lifted out a small bag.
"It's my old clothes from when I was a baby. Mom gave them to me," I said. She smiled at me, and lifted up a scrapbook. It had a brown cover with different words in it, although 'Family' was in pastel blue, making it stand out.
"I grew up without my father. I never knew him. I haven't even seen a photo of him," I said, my voice wavering. WHAT? I'm Katie Knight, I'm not supposed to cry!
"In it are photos of you two. It's so that if one of you...departs...then they'll always know their parent who loved them. At the back is a collage of all of us and a mix CD of songs you and Kendork sang," I said, my eyes watering. Stupid puberty.
"I just don't want my neices growing up like I did. I don't even miss my father. There is nothing to miss. I have never seen him, never heard him speak, and never felt his arms hold me.," I said, my voice going croaky. I felt a tear escape my eye.
"I'm sorry," I said, wiping my nose, and running off to Jo's bedroom. I climbed into the vent, and let it all out. I can't remember when I ever cried like this. To be honest, I can't remember when I ever cried.
"Katie?"
"Piss off Kendork," I said, but I crawled out. My brother wrapped his arms around me, and pulled us to Jo's bed. We sat there for ages, him just holding me and rocking me back and forwards.
"He was a great man, Katie. I know you probably don't miss him, but I do. He was the one who first taught me how to play guitar. I love him, Katherine, and I love you, baby sister," he said. I kept on crying, as he kept on rocking me.
"Katie?" I looked up. Jo leaned against the door.
"Thank you...for the wonderful gift," she said.
"'skay,"
"I really love it. Really. Thanks,"
"You're welcome,"
"I need to get back. Hope you feel better, KitKat," Jo said, giving a small smile and walking off. I wiped my eyes, and stood up. I looked at myself in the mirror, and sniffed.
"I'm ready to go back out. Oh, and Kendork?"
"Yes Aunty-to-be?"
"I love you too. Let's head back out, " I said, wiping my nose and eyes (not at the same time), and grabbing his hand. We walked out into the lounge
"Hey Katie, you okay?"
"Hey Ruby! Fine," I said, smiling at my red-headed friend.
"I'm just about to open their present," Jo said, sitting down with their gift bag.
"Aww...these are very cute," she said, lifting out a pack of animal hooded towels. She kept smiling as she lifted out a pink owl hooded towel out of the bag. She lifted two flower headbands out, and smiled.
"Thankyou guys...these are very cute," she said, going and hugging them. She turned at me, smiled, and mouthed 'thanks'. Good girl. Y'know those smileys? The ones with a colon and a bracket? I would've done that.

"Do you want to see the cake?"
"Heck yeah!" Jo said. Ruby laughed and walked into the kitchen. I heard the sound of a tray being lifted, and heard Ruby come back. She lit the candles on a couple of cubes, and ran to turn off the lights.
"Happy baby shower to Jo Taylor and Kendall Knight!" We yelled as my brother got up and stood next to his fiancee. They blew out the candles at the same time, while everyone cheered.
"Katie, can we listen to the CD?"
"Okay," I said, grabbing a knife to cut the cubes. Kendall went and turned on the light, before grabbing the disc case. He put it in and the voices of my brother...s filled the room.

"I bet you didn't notice
First time your heart was broken
You called me up and we talked till the morning
And the time that you were stranded
I was there before you landed
He was a no show, I made sure you got home
That thing right there (right there)
For every minute
This time, it's no different
Whatever happens you should know
Cause you're not alone, girl
Look over your shoulder
You don't have to wonder
Cause you know, you know, you know
You're not alone, girl
I'll be there to hold you
I'll stay till it's over
And you know, you know, you know
That you're not alone
That you're not alone
All the things that you were stressed out
Feeling like pulling your hair out
They were all missing but I was here listening
You gotta believe in me
Even if you can't see me there
I'll catch you when you fall
Cause that thing right there (right there)
For every minute
This time, it's no different
Whatever happens you should know
Cause you're not alone, girl
Look over your shoulder
You don't have to wonder
Cause you know, you know, you know
You're not alone, girl
I'll be there to hold you
I'll stay till it's over
And you know, you know, you know
That you're not alone
That you're not alone
I'll be here for you no matter what
Goes around the corner
Whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh, whoa oh
As long as I am breathing
You won't have to worry no more
Cause you're not alone, girl
Look over your shoulder
You don't have to wonder
Cause you know, you know
Cause you're not alone, girl
Look over your shoulder
You don't have to wonder
Cause you know, you know, you know
You're not alone, girl
I'll be there to hold you
I'll stay till it's over
And you know, you know, you know
That you're not alone
That you're not alone
That you're not alone
That you're not alone
I bet you didn't notice
First time your heart was broken
You called me up and we talked till the morning"

"Curtain's open up the scene...
Spotlight's shine on you and me...
Tonight..
Pretending for the crowd below..
We put on a really good show..
But it's a lie.
We can help but cause a fight..
Its the same old drama every night...
I'll walk off stage..
Cause this whole play..
Is more than I can take!
Ohhh woahhh..
I don't want it to be over..
But we need a break before.. you break my heart..
Ohhhh...
We can't live this scene forever,
Right now you and me are better...
Better off apart..
But I'll still love you when the lights come up..
For our Intermission..
I was one foot out the door...
I couldn't play that part no more...
With you..
The chemistry just wasn't there..
I couldn't act like I didn't care...
When I do.. I do..
We can help but cause a fight..
Its the same old drama every night...
I'll walk off stage..
Cause this whole play..
Is more than I can take!
Ohhh woahhh..
I don't want it to be over..
But we need a break before.. you break my heart..
Ohhhh...
We can't live this scene forever,
Right now you and me are better...
Better off apart..
But I'll still love you when the lights come up..
The light's come up...
Were like actors in a play..
Living out our love on stage..
You're just saying the same old lines...
To me.. yeah...
So yeah we fell off track..
But I know love with lead us back!
I don't want it to be over..
But we need a break before.. you break my heart..
Ohhhh...
We can't live this scene forever,
Right now you and me are better...
Better off apart..
But I'll still love you when the lights come up..
Yeah, I'll still love you when the lights come up...
ohhhh woahhhh ohhhhhh!
Baby, i'm gonna love you when the lights come up..
I'm still gonna love you when the lights come up..
Baby, I'm gonna love when the lights come up...
Ohhh woah..
For Our Intermission..."

"On this path there are so many roads,
Many roads to choose from
A few seem pleasant but I know where they lead,
Their happiness is an illusion
As I wander around,
and it reaches twilight
I will be all right
if my light shines bright
I can see myself now,
far along my path
Though I may be weary
my life will be right
I have a dream of what I can be
I'll make it real,
I'll make it real
Have faith in me,
just wait and see
I'll make it real,
I'll make it real
I won't change my face to hear them say,
Hear them say 'I like you'
And I won't change my heart to hear anyone say,
Hear anyone say 'I love you'
As long as I stay true to myself
Everything will take care of itself
As I take a breath, and look to my future
I won't want to trade places with anyone else
I have a dream of what I can be
I'll make it real,
I'll make it real
Have faith in me,
just wait and see
I'll make it real,
I'll make it real
My dream - I can make it real
My dream - true to what I feel
I won't be intimidated
I'll make a path to my destiny
I have a dream of what I can be
I'll make it real,
I'll make it real
Have faith in me,
just wait and see
I'll make it real,
I'll make it real"

"I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own more than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
It's YOU
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
Don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking there upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy with a toy on Christmas day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
Yooou baby
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and sent it to the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to hear those magic reindeer's click
Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding onto me so tight
What more can I do?
All I want for Christmas is you
Yooou baby
Oh! All the lights are shining so brightly everywhere (so brightly baby)
And the sound of children's laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Won't you please bring my baby to me? oooh
I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just wanna see my baby standing right outside my door
I just want you for my own more than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
Yooou baby
All I want for Christmas is you baby
You're all I want
You're all I need
Christmas day baby you and me
You're all I want
You're all I need
Christmas Day baby you and me"

"Wait a minute before you tell me anything
How was your day?
'Cause I been missing
You by my side, yeah
Did I awake you out of your dream?
I'm sorry but I couldn't sleep
You calm me down
There's something about the sound of your voice
I, I, I, I never, never, never
As far away as it may seem no
Soon we'll be together
We'll pick up right where we left off
Paris, London, Tokyo
It's just one thing that I gotta do
Hello, tuck you in every night on the phone
Hello, tuck you in every night
And I can hardly take another goodbye
Baby, won't be long
You're the one that I'm waiting on
Hello, tuck you in every night on the phone, woah
Girl, I'll be thinking about you worldwide, worldwide, worldwide
Girl, I'll be thinking about you worldwide, worldwide, worldwide
Girl, I'll be thinking about you
Yes, I may meet a million pretty girls
That know my name
But don't you worry, no
'Cause you have my heart
It ain't easy to keep on moving city to city
Just get up and go
The show must go on
So I need you to be strong
I, I, I, I never, never, never
As far away as it may seem no
Soon we'll be together
We'll pick up right where we left off
Paris, London, Tokyo
It's just one thing that I gotta do
Hello, tuck you in every night on the phone
Hello, tuck you in every night
And I can hardly take another goodbye
Baby, won't be long
You're the one that I'm waiting on
Hello, tuck you in every night on the phone, yeah
Girl, I'll be thinking about you worldwide, worldwide, worldwide
Girl, I'll be thinking about you worldwide, worldwide, worldwide
Girl, I'll be thinking about you
Whoa, wherever the wind blows me
You're still the one and only girl on my mind
No, there ain't no one better
(Worldwide)
So always remember
(Worldwide)
Always remember, girl, you're mine
Paris, London, Tokyo
It's just one thing that I gotta do
Hello, tuck you in every night on the phone
Hello, tuck you in every night
And I can hardly take another goodbye
Baby, won't be long
You're the one that I'm waiting on
Hello, tuck you in every night on the phone, woah
Girl, I'll be thinking about you worldwide, worldwide, worldwide
Girl, I'll be thinking about you worldwide, worldwide, worldwide
Girl, I'll be thinking about you
Worldwide
Yes, I may meet a million pretty girls
That know my name
But don't you worry
'Cause you have my heart"

"I brought you this gift, memories
Words intertwined with melodies
I'm sure we've had our friends and our enemies
But I don't like to reminisce like this
Anymore than you do
Anymore than you do
Everything will be just fine this time
Everything will be just fine this time
Let's give it a rest 'cause I don't wanna fight
Let's clean up this mess before it ends tonight
I could have kissed your hand and tried to walk away
But I don't like to reminisce like this
Anymore than you do
Anymore than you do
Everything will be just fine this time
Everything will be just fine this time
What do I have to say to make you feel alright?
Everything will be just fine this time
Stop it
You keep looking me in the eye
Drop this
I don't have time for another try
To be true
There's something I could never hide
It can't be you
I sit around and wonder why, why
Everything will be just fine this time
Everything will be just fine this time
Everything will be just fine this time
Everything will be just fine this time
What do I have to say to make you feel alright?
Everything will be just fine this time"

We stopped the disc, and I looked up. Jo had tears in her eyes, and Kendall's eyes were glossier than usual.
"Wow...thank you, Katie, for the amazing gift," Jo said, grabbing a tissue and wiping her nose.
"You're welcome,"
"Where's Mom?"
"She's coming. Last I heard of, she was trying to fit the bassinets into the car," I said. Everyone laughed. Mom had bought two cream bassinets. Both of them had stars hanging from them. Mom had also bought a special blanket for each of them. The girls were going to have a purple and a pink satin-edged blanket each. She'd also bought a pair of cream pajamas, and bright footies, AS WELL as a play-lounger...thing, which you strap the baby in and it lets them kick freely...I don't understand the people who create this stuff. And AS WELL as that, she bought three binkies in white, blue, and pink. What? Mom goes overboard sometimes!
"Well, thanks, you guys," Jo and Kendall said, smiling.
It's okay. I'm actually amazed at how you've redone the apartment," I said, standing up.
"Well, we had to baby-proof it," Kendall said. I smiled, then pulled out a digital camera from my pocket.
"All the couples get together," I said. Everyone shuffled so they were surrounding Jo and Kendall. Jo was sitting on Kendall's lap, and both of their hands were wrapped around so they held her stomach. Logan sat next to Jo, and Camille next to Kendall. Their hands were on Kendall and Jo's shoulders. Ruby and James (the posers) did "Charlie's Angels" on the ends, Ruby by Logan, and James by Camille, their lips pursing.
"Smile!"
That's when I noticed a silver and amethyst heart on Camille's left ring finger.
"Cami? What's that on your finger?" I asked. She gasped, and looked down, then looked at Logan.
"...," she said, almost too quickly for me.
"What?" the others said.
"She said that last week Logan proposed to her when they went on their date so now they're engaged and thats why she has a ring on her finger," I translated.
"Congrats you guys!" everyone cheered. I noticed Ruby pull Jo off to the side, and they walked to my-uh, Jo's bedroom. I pretended I didn't notice, as everyone crowded around to watch a movie.

Ruby's POV:

"Jo? Can I talk to you alone?" I asked my friend, while everyone was still cheering. She nodded, and we walked to her bedroom, shutting the door behind us.
"What's up?" she asked, sitting on the bed.
"Nothing much, it's just...recently, like really recently, I've been experiencing fatigue and morning sickness. I've also been having weird cravings for jerky, but I'm a vegetarian, and James and I think it may just be flu...but one thing I haven't told him yet is...my abdomen, has been getting swollen and a bit sore...and I think I may be pregnant," I said, whispering the last part.
"Rubes, if you think you might be pregnant, there is only one thing we can do...a pregnancy test," Jo said, leaning over and reaching into her drawers. She pulled out a small box, and gave me a sympathetic smile.
"Put this in the baggy bit of your shirt, go and do it in the bathroom, and then come and get me afterwards," she said. I nodded, and did as she said, tucking the box under my white top. I gave a wary smile at Jo, then followed her out into the lounge. I felt everyone staring at me as I went into the bathroom. I locked the door, and tried to work out how to do this

5-15mins later...

Jo POV:

I felt my phone vibrate. I reached in my jeans pocket.

RubyRed:

I'm ready 4 u 2 come in now

MamaJo:

kk comin

"Rubes needs me," I whispered to Kendall. He smiled at me and nodded, before giving me a boost up. I smiled and walked to the bathroom.
"Ruby?" I knocked on the door.
"Come in," she sniffed. I opened on the door, and surprisingly, it was unlocked.
"Rubes?" I whispered. I looked around, then behind the door. She was backed up behind the door, crying.
"Oh...Ruby," I said, shutting and locking the door. I leaned against it and held Ruby, who was crying hard-out.
"What's wrong?"
"I'm pregnant," she said into my shoulder.
"Then why are you crying?"
"Because if James finds out I'm pregnant, then he'll go and dump me for some other girl," she cried softly.
"No he won't!" I said.
"And even if he does, I will use my Tai Chi skills to beat. Him. Up," I said, squeezing her.
"But he will. Do you know he hasn't said 'I love you' to my face even once?"
"Well, that's just a turd's doing,"
"He hates me. He really hates me," she said.
"No he doesn't! James loves you. He's just waiting for the right time to say it to your face," I said. Something na=banged against the door, then footsteps ran off. I looked at the door behind me. I wonder who that was...

James POV:

Ruby had been in the bathroom for ages now.
"I'm going to check up on Ruby," I said, getting up. I leaned against the door, about to knock, when I heard crying.
"And even if he does, I will use my Tai Chi skills to beat. Him. Up," I heard. It was obviously Jo.
"But he will. Do you know he hasn't said 'I love you' to my face even once?"
"Well, that's just a turd's doing,"
"He hates me. He really hates me," Ruby said. Why would she think that?
"No he doesn't! James loves you. He's just waiting for the right time to say it to your face," Jo said. I slipped, and banged against the door. Shoot, I thought, running off. Why does she think I hate her? I couldn't think of any reason why!

Drive Home...still James POV

"So..."
"So..." Ruby said, twiddling her thumbs, which were in her lap. I glanced at her quickly, before putting my eyes back on the road.
"I overheard your conversation with Jo in the bathroom at the baby shower," I said.
"Then you'd know then,"
"Know what?"
"Don't act dumb with me. Y'know what I'm talking about,"
"What, what are you talking about?"
"That I'm pregnant,"
I immediately slammed on the brakes, but on instinct, swept out my arm to keep Ruby from slamming into the dashboard.
"You're what?"
"I thought you knew! You told me you heard our conversation!" Ruby said, sighing and rubbing her fingers against her temple. I continued driving, but drove up to the lookout, parking in my favorite spot.
"I heard the bit when you said that I hate you,"
"Is it true?" she said. I looked at her. She was looking at her lap, but I could tell she was trying not to cry. Her breath was coming out shakily and her shoulders were wobbling.
"Of course not. Here," I said, taking both mine and her seatbelts off, and reaching over to put the seat down. I slid over to her, and hugged her.
"Ruby Rodriguez?"
"Mhm?"
"I love you. I love you more than a flower needs water, more than a balloon needs air, and more than Logan and Harry Potter need spray tans," I said smiling. She looked up at me.
"Do you mean it?"
"I don't know why you always get so insecure
I wish you could see what I see when you're looking in
the mirror
And why won't you believe me when I say
That to me you get more beautiful, everyday
When you're looking at the magazines
And thinking that you'll never measure up
You're wrong
Cause you're my cover, cover girl
I think you're a superstar, yeah you are
Why don't you know
Yeah, you're so pretty that it hurts
It's what's underneath your skin
The beauty that shines within
You're the only one that rocks my world
My cover girl
Oh, my cover girl
You walk in rainboots on a perfect summer day
Somehow you always see the dark side, when everything's
okay
And you wear baggy clothes that camoflague your shape
Whoa, but you know that I love you,
just the way you're made
When you're looking at the magazines
And thinking that you're just not good enough
You're so wrong, baby
Cause you're my cover, cover girl
I think you're a superstar, yeah you are
Why don't you know
Yeah, you're so pretty that it hurts
It's what's underneath your skin
The beauty that shines within
You're the only one that rocks my world
My cover girl
Got a heart of gold, a perfect original
Wish you would stop being so hard on yourself for once
And when I see that face
I'd try a thousand ways
I would do anything to make you smile
Cause you're my cover, cover girl
I think you're a superstar, yeah you are
Why don't you know
Yeah, you're so pretty that it hurts
It's what's underneath your skin
The beauty that shines within
You're the only one that rocks my world
My cover girl
Oh, my cover girl
Oh, my cover girl
Whoa oh, my cover girl
Whoa oh, my cover girl" I sang softly, wrapping my arms around her.
"I love you Ruby,"
"I love you James,"

Okay! An update! YAY! For me, (not sure for Americans), but these got updated one chapter per day! and it's now 10.42pm, and I've been working on it all day, so I hope you like it!

The songs used (in order) are:
THE SONGS ON KATIE'S MIX CD:
1: You're Not Alone - Big Time Rush
2: Intermission - Big Time Rush
3: I'll Make It Real - Katelyn Tarver
4: All I Want For Christmas is You - Big Time Rush
5: Worldwide - Big Time Rush
6: Memories and Melodies - Kendall Schmidt

THE SONG JAMES SANG:
1: Cover Girl by Big Time Rush (I was listening to this song on replay while writing this :D)

LINKS!

Ruby: http:/ ly vore . co m/ruby/set?id=40621631
Jo: http:/ ly vore . co m/jo/set?id=40621898
Stephanie: http:/ ly vore . co m/stephanie/set?id=40622074
Camille: http:/ ly vore . co m/camille/set?id=40624456
Katie: http:/ ly vore . co m/katie/set?id=40624656

Gifts:

Katie's Scrapbook: http:/ elevat en z. web m/app s/ph otos/al bum?al bumid=12697583

Gifts: http:/ ele vate bs.c om /ap ps/phot os/phot o?ph otoid=144622437

Cake: http:/ elev aten b m/ap ps/phot os/ph oto?pho toid=144529404

Thanks for reading!

Random fact before I go: When I write, it has to be in the font 'Calibri' and the font size '10.5'

R&R please!