"So when did it happen?" Kaige asks. All the guys left to go search for clues or whatever, leaving me and Kaige alone.
"The night that I found Rowan sitting in the kitchen in the dark," I say.
"The one time you and Stanley share a room? How was it?" she asks, smirking.
"I have the right to remain silent!"
She rolls her eyes, "whatever. So what are we supposed to do about this sin thing?"
I shake my head, "no idea. The guys seem to think they have it covered."
"Yeah, but they're guys!"
"Point taken," I say, walking over to the white board.
My stomach finally settled down about an hour ago, which I was grateful for.
"Let's make a list here. Um, Greed."
"Gluttony," Kaige says.
"Lust."
"Ooo I know you were thinking of that one," she says grinning. I roll my eyes.
"I was not! Give me another."
"Sloth."
"That will be difficult with the guys. Who knows if they're consumed by the sin or just being themselves?" I say, writing it down.
"Pride and Envy," Kaige says.
"We're missing one."
I rack my brain. "Oh! Wrath."
Kaige stands next to me and looks at the list. "Ok, we have Greed, Gluttony, Lust, Sloth, Pride, Envy and Wrath."
"Ok, well the goal is to capture them all and seal them in the necklace. They can move around or attach themselves to one being."
"Are you sure you aren't possessed by Lust?" Kaige jokes.
"How do I know you aren't possessed by one of the other six?"
"Touché."
I sit back down in the reclining chair.
"So, do you think you'll be a good mom?" Kaige asks, sitting down on the couch.
I shrug, "probably not. I don't think so. I didn't even know that the undead could have kids. Will the baby be part Sandman and part Fallen Angel?"
Kaige shakes her head, "supernatural babies have special powers that are usually really different from the parents."
"Great, so we'll both be clueless," I say hiding my face in my hands.
"That's just the mom genes talking," Kaige assures. Then her face drops. "I didn't mean clothes jeans. Whatever you do don't wear mom jeans please. I'm asking for all of us."
I laugh, "Don't worry, I wasn't planning on it."
"Good."
"Kaige, are we going to make it through all of this?"
"Britney Spears made it through 2007 didn't she?"
"Just barely."
"But she did it! So that means you can too!"
"I guess," I say sighing.
We sit in silence for a while and I just can't take my mind off of Light. The little shithead wants me to go back. I just know it. He's talking with Morpheus, so he must be telling him to hold back some information. If not for Light's benefit, for his own.
What could Morpheus possibly want?
And where did Light get the necklace in the first place? Obviously it was not hidden well enough.
I sigh, "Do you think I should see Light again?" I ask, placing a hand on my stomach.
Kaige shrugs, "If you think so, then I'm not going to stop you. Do you want me to go with you?"
I shake my head, "No, I think it's easier if I go alone."
"That's fine with me. But just remember you won't have anyone to jump in front of the bullet if Light goes suddenly psycho on you."
I laugh, "Ok one, Light is already psycho, two I doubt you'd be jumping in front of bullets for anyone."
"Well of course not! If I have time to move in front of a bullet, you have time to move the hell out of the way."
"Good point," I say, standing. "I'll be back."
"Ok."
Blinking back into the shabby hotel room, I catch Light by surprise, sitting at his desk on the computer. "I wasn't expecting you so soon!" he exclaims.
"Ok, let's get this out in the open right here and now," I say.
"Yes, you killed Dark!" he yells. "He was my child."
"I know, and now he and Rowan are both in a better place."
"Unfortunately," he mutters under his breath. "After the incident is when I started conversing with Morpheus. Do you know what you're having, Rebel?"
His words fuel my anger. "You are not getting this baby," I say rubbing my stomach.
"Who knows what the future holds…" he says.
"You do, obviously. I will do whatever it takes to stop you."
"What have I done?!"
"You let the sins loose and you're planning to take my baby and raise it evil so you can eventually take over limbo."
Light slow claps, "Very good. No kidding that you're smart."
"No kidding you aren't," I reply.
"Oh, that hurts," Light mocks, bringing a hand to his chest.
"Give us a clue where the first sin is," I say.
"How should I know? They are free. Once they're loose, I can't control them."
"You have no idea?"
"Nope, not that I'd tell you anyways. I think it's best if you leave. Good luck with your little child. Maybe you can enjoy them like some of us can't."
Is it bad that I feel guilty? I mean it was Light's kid too. He was a nice baby and I took him away from his dad. But his dad is evil. So I'm not sure how I should feel.
I blink out of the room, back to the house.
All the guys have returned.
"Why would you do that?!" they all say once I've blinked in.
"To see if I could get any information," I say, shrugging.
"Well did you?" Stanley asks.
"No…."
He sighs, "It's too dangerous for you and my baby."
"Hey it's my baby too! You aren't the boss of me, Stanley."
He pulls back and I inwardly curse myself. "Sorry, hormones," I mutter.
"It's ok Rebel. The guys and I have a lead on one sin anyways."
"Where?" I ask.
Matt speaks up, "Some man towards Las Chalupas said that they saw a lady who kept trying to pick up men."
"So…. A prostitute?" I sigh.
Kaige gasps, "you went to Las Chalupas and didn't get me anything? You little brat!" Kaige says, smacking her brother on the arm.
"Actually Kaige, I took the liberty of getting you something," Near says pulling a greasy brown bag from behind his back, and extending it out towards her.
Kaige's eyes light up like Christmas lights and she greedily grabs the bag, "thanks Near, you're cool unlike some people," she says eyeing Dreagon.
He raises his hands in surrender.
"No, not like a prostitute, he said he was lustfully throwing herself at men," Stanley continues.
"So we're dealing with Lust?" Dreagon asks.
"Hmmm and all this time I thought it was Rebel," Kaige jokes.
"Are you sure you don't have Gluttony?" I ask, watching her stuff her mouth with a burrito.
"Why would you say that?" she asks with her mouth full.
I roll my eyes.
"Alright, well it looks like we'll have to follow the lead," I say.
"I hope by we, you don't mean you, because you're pregnant and…." Stanley trails off when he sees my glare.
"Just because I'm pregnant doesn't mean I'm not capable of doing everything you can. Maybe not everything, but I can certainly chase down a lead."
Stanley sighs, "I just don't want you to get hurt."
"Babe," I say, "I'm not that fragile, and I'd like to do as much as I can before my feet start to swell and get huge and am not able to do everything."
Stanley smiles, "Ok, Rebel," and he pecks my lips softly.
"Get a room, oh wait, I forgot that's how that happened," Kaige says pointing her half eaten burrito at my stomach. I give her a cold glare, when the smell from her burrito gets to me.
I rush to the bathroom.
"Rebel, are you ok?" L asks, peeking in after I'm done.
I shake my head, "I really hate morning sickness."
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