Heather watches as Rachel sets down on the bench. She makes her way over, "Don't you think you should set the rest out Sis?" She says behind Rachel.
Rachel turns to glare at her, "Shut up."
"I'm just worried about you. You shouldn't be over doing it." Heather says quietly.
"Could you not bother my cheerleaders?" Brooke puts her hands on her hips, but notices the flushed look on Rachel's face, "You okay?"
"Fine, perfect, peachy," Rachel rolls her eyes.
"Just let me know if you need to set down." Brooke says before turning to the rest of she squad.
"Sis," Heather says again.
"I'm not setting this out." Rachel replies before pulling herself off the bench and walking back over to the girls.
Heather sighs and sets back down, pulling her hoody out and rearranging it when she sees the guy next to her eyeing her. It was barely half way through the game, and Rachel was already exhausted.
Rachel refused to give up. She was going to keep cheering as long as possible. She pushed the cramps aside and begins cheering again. The game was almost over; when the cramps finally got so bad she couldn't stand it. She covered her stomach with her hand dropping the pom poms she's holding. Brooke hears a moan from behind her; she turns to see Rachel bent over in pain. "Rach, what's wrong?"
"Stomach," is all Rachel says.
"Shit," Brooke runs to her side, "Lets get her set down, call the medics and get Heather from the stands." Brooke directs.
Haley gets Heather who comes running. "Sissy, what's going on?"
Rachel moans, "Pain," she says.
"Where Rachel? Pain where?" Heather tries to stay calm.
"Stomach is all she said." Brooke says.
"Okay Sissy, listen to me, take a deep breath and let it out slowly. That's it, just calm down." Heather rubs her upper arms.
"What's the problem?" says the team doctor.
"She's fourteen weeks pregnant, and hurting in her stomach," Heather says moving aside.
"Okay, we need to get her to the hospital." The doctor says.
"I'm right here," Heather holds Rachel's hand.
Nobody realizes the look on Haley's face when she hears Rachel is pregnant. The team and cheerleaders gather around, but all Haley can think is 'pregnant?'
Heather rides to the hospital with her sister, although Brooke protested quiet loudly. When they arrive a nurse shows Heather and the rest to the waiting room. Brooke sets down next to Heather, "How you holding up?" She asks softly.
"I'm scared Brooke." Heather whispers.
"She's strong, I'm sure she'll be fine." Bevin sets next to Heather.
"Heather?" Haley comes up to her. "Can we talk?"
"Now's really not a great time Hales," Heather looks up at her.
"I just need to ask you if the baby is Cooper's." Haley looks into Heather's eyes.
"Tell you what; let me deal with my sister being sick, possibly losing her baby, and then I'll deal with you." Heather says firmly. "Just one thing at a time."
Haley nods, "Okay."
Half an hour later Heather is pacing back a forward. Brooke finally gets up and stops her, "Heather please," she says. "You don't need to be up pacing in your condition. Rachel will be okay."
"What if she's not?" Heather asks.
"She will be. And so will the baby. You still have to think about these two as well." Brooke places a gentle hand on Heather's stomach. "Know calm down."
Heather nods, tears falling. "I'll try."
Dr. McClain comes into the waiting area, "Heather?"
"Dr. McClain is she okay?" Heather asks moving to stand in front of him.
"She's fine, and so is the baby. She just over did it major tonight. How are you feeling? No cramping on your end." He asks surveying Heather.
"I'm fine, I just want to see my sister." Heather waves away his concern.
"Okay, I'll let you see her, I'll let you all see her, but you can't upset her. And she's going to need to be kept down for the next three weeks, it's school and home ounce she goes back. But she's got a week of bed rest. And no more cheering." Dr. McClain spoke to them as a group.
"She not going to be happy." Heather looks at Brooke.
"Lets go see her," Brooke says leading Heather to follow Dr. McClain.
Heather looks in the door with tears in her eyes. Rachel's head is leaning against the pillows a hand protectively over her stomach with her eyes closed. She tries to gather herself together, with little success. Rachel seems to sense she's there and opens her eyes, "I'm okay." She says softly.
Heather makes her way over to Rachel hugging her, "Don't you ever scare me that way again!"
"I won't," Rachel assures her, "calm down"
Brooke stands by Heather rubbing her back, "You should have told me you were hurting."
"I didn't realize I was hurting that bad Brooke. And I'm fine, so is the baby." Rachel takes both girls hands. Softly she places then on her stomach, "We are fine."
Heather wipes her tears, "No more cheering."
"No more until after the baby." Rachel agrees.
"No more," Heather says firmly.
"I won't." Rachel says squeezing Heather's hand. "How are you? You look petrified Sis, and that's not good for them."
"I'm fine, just worried about you." Heather says taking a breath.
"Guys?" Haley says from the door.
Heather turns, "Do we have to do this now Haley?"
"Somebody's here." Haley says. "I didn't realize he was at the game."
"Who?" Rachel asks.
Cooper come into the door way. Rachel sucks in a breath and Heather hears it. "No, you can't be here right now." Heather says.
"Just tell me if it's my kid Rachel." Cooper looks past Heather.
"Yes," Rachel says softly.
Heather steps forward, "Could you and I talk?"
"Who are you?" Cooper asks looking her over.
"Her sister, come on." Heather says moving to the door. She turns back to Rachel, "I'll be right back." And with that she pulls Cooper out the door behind her.
Cooper follows Heather down to the cafeteria. Neither of them say anything until they are seated. He sees Heather take a deep breath, "Here's the deal." She says Cooper raises an eye brow, but doesn't say anything. "She was pregnant when she had the accident, but she thought she could abort it. Turns out she couldn't. And then she didn't want to trap you. She didn't want you to feel like you had to love her. She's strong willed and even harder headed. But right know you can't go in there and upset her. The baby is fine, but it was one hell of a scare. She almost lost it, and if you care at all, you'll let her heal in peace."
"She's carrying my kid, and lied about it!" Cooper fumes.
"She thought is was for the best, and I'm not saying she was right, but you have to understand she's seventeen and scared." Heather holds her hand up to stop Cooper, "Know I've had a long hard day too, and I am begging you. If you go back up there, you can't upset her."
Cooper takes a deep breath, "She's sure it's mine?"
"She's positive; we've talked about it some." Heather assures him.
"Then I've got to be there." Cooper says.
"You have to let me handle Rachel," Heather says quickly. "I'm not trying to shut you out, neither is she, but right know we need each other. I don't mind if you come around some, but please."
"Fine," Cooper says slightly defeated.
"You'll be fine," Heather covers his hand with hers.
"So who are you?" Cooper says finally setting back to survey her.
"I'm her twin sister, Heather." Heather too leans back and puts a hand on her own small baby bulge reminding herself there are two babies growing inside her as well.
"She told me some about you." Cooper says finally. "You called while we were together ounce, and she said you were just as wild as her, but you don't seem that wild."
"I've settled down and so has she. Just give her time." Heather says.
"Heather," Brooke comes up, "Rachel is asking for you."
Heather stands up looking at Cooper, "You coming?"
Cooper stands up, "If you're inviting."
"Come on you two." Brooke says leading the way.
Heater goes in first, "Was he horrible?" Rachel asks upon seeing her, "Horribly mad?
"He's not mad Honey," Heather sets down, "Slightly confused maybe. But not mad."
Cooper steps into the door and sighs at the two sisters, "I'm not here to fight. I was simply worried."
Rachel looks at him, "I'm sorry."
"We aren't worried about that Rachel," Heather speaks up. "Nobody is worried about the past; we simply want to get you better. And the only way to do that is to keep you calm."
"She's right," Cooper says setting down on Rachel's other side. "The past doesn't matter right know."
Rachel slowly drifts off the sleep, as Heather leans back against the chair and closes her own eyes. Cooper doesn't move, he's simply watching Rachel sleep. Slowly he moves his hand to place it on her stomach, finding a slight bulge that hadn't been there the last time he had touched her. Softly he strokes it…….
Brooke gets up early to pick up Rachel, allowing Heather to sleep. She puts a couple pair of jogging pants and tops into a bag. Before leaving she looks in just to make sure Heather is okay. Satisfied that she is, Brooke leaves. It had just been an over night stay. Brooke had almost pulled Heather away, but she new she was exhausted as well. Rachel is ready to go when she got there, quickly she changes and they leave. "Want to stop for food?" Brooke looks over at Rachel.
Rachel thinks, "Actually I just want to go home to my own bed."
Brooke nods, "Did you tell Cooper you were released?"
"Yeah I called him." Rachel nods. "How was Heather?"
"She's exhausted." Brooke says, "But she's okay."
Rachel sighs, "I can't believe that I'm not going to be cheering."
"It's best for the baby Rach," Brooke says pulling into the drive way.
"I know I know," Rachel sighs deeply getting out.
Brooke watches Rachel as she moves up the stairs, "You have to stay on bed rest for a week, that means no more being on your feet then you have to." Brooke watches as Rachel sets down fixing the pillows to prop herself up on the bed.
"I get it B." Rachel says climbing under the covers and leaning against the pillows.
"Who let you come home?" Heather says with a smirk from the door.
Rachel smiles looking over her sister. "The doctor said I could come torture you."
Heather laughs, "Oh well remind me to thank him when I see him."
"Will do," Rachel smirks, "Now come climb in," Rachel moves the covers and motions for Heather to take the other half of the bed.
Heather does as her sister asks, taking the seat next to her. "Talked to Cooper this morning?"
"Yeah, he said he would come by later and we could talk." Rachel says smiling slightly, but turns serious, "Does the whole school know?"
"I'm not sure." Heather says.
"Well, if they do you'll just deal with it." Brooke sets down at the foot of the bed.
Heather puts an arm around Rachel, "It was bound to get out."
The weekend flies by, and before anybody realizes it Monday is here. Heather moved into Rachel's room over the weekend, to keep an eye on her, while Brooke moved into Heather's room. Heather woke early on Monday to the sound of Rachel stirring around the room. "If you are out of bed I'm going to tie you down." She says without opening her eyes.
Rachel groans loudly, "I've been stuck in bed for two days!"
Heather sighs and sets up, "And you're supposed to be stuck there the next week."
"I can't do that though." Rachel sets down.
"Listen to me," Heather puts her feet over the side of the bed, "You have to stay put. If you can't do that without me or Brooke one being here, I'm staying home."
"You can't stay home!" Rachel says putting her hand on her stomach.
Heather rolls her eyes, "If I have to I will."
"Fine! I'll stay in bed." Rachel says.
"Good," Heather says getting up. "Wow," She says as the room starts spinning. She sets back down quickly closing her eyes.
"Heather?" Rachel's voice is worried.
"I'm okay, just dizzy" Heather opens her eyes to look at Rachel. "I'm fine, just stood up to fast."
Rachel watches her sister, "You sure?"
"I'm sure." Heather says getting back up, "See no more dizziness." Heather makes her way to the bathroom with Rachel watching closely. Heather comes back out to find Rachel propped against the pillows on her bed.
"We need to talk about something," Rachel says as Heather moves to the closet.
"And what is that?" Heather says coming back out.
"Well, we both now who the father of this one is, but nobody knows who the father of those two are." Rachel points to Heather's stomach.
"I told you he's a one night stand." Heather says dismissingly.
"Heather I know you; you don't have one night stands unless something is really wrong." Rachel says watching her. "You aren't like me."
"Rachel," Heather starts with a sigh.
Rachel holds her hands up, "You have to tell me."
"Fine, he's an ex boyfriend. But he's not in the picture." Heather says walking back into the closet in hopes that Rachel can't see her tears.
Rachel gets up and follows her, "Heather, you should call him."
Heather turns around, "Go back to bed Rachel. And don't worry about the father. I didn't bother you to call Cooper did I?" Heather leads Rachel back to bed.
"No, but I was wrong." Rachel says setting down.
Heather sighs, "I tried to call him and he won't answer my calls."
"That jackass!" Rachel almost yells.
"Rachel, you're going to wake Brooke up. Know don't worry about it." Heather says soothingly.
"Well at least tell me his name." Rachel crosses her arms.
"Bryan." Heather says simply, "Know since you woke me up I might as well get ready."
Heather takes a shower and gets dressed, heading down to the kitchen to get something to eat for her and Rachel. She's looking in the refrigerator when somebody knocks on the door. Who the hell would be knocking at seven in the morning? It damn well better not be Cooper! Heather thinks making her way to the door. She opens it to find Lucas Scott. "Brooke's in the shower." She says.
"How's Rachel?" Lucas asks still standing outside the door.
"She um, okay." Heather sighs, "She's restless."
"Could I come in?" Lucas asks.
"Sure why not," Heather moves aside.
"Look, I'm sorry. I didn't know Rachel was pregnant." Lucas says.
"Look it's no big deal right?" Heather says, "As long as her and baby are okay then I'm not worried about it."
"Why didn't she tell me?" Lucas asks.
"Why would she Lucas?" Heather asks rolling her eyes.
"Because this whole time I've thought it was Brooke!" Lucas says.
"Lucas, we told you flat out Brooke was not pregnant!" Heather walks past him back into the kitchen.
"But..." Lucas sighs, "She's not pregnant is she?"
"Who?" Heather asks almost laughing.
"Brooke." Lucas puts his hands in the pocket of his hoody.
"No, Lucas she's not pregnant. Know please I have to find something that my sister will eat before I go to school, so I can worry about her being up and down all day." Heather turns and opens the fridge ounce more.
Lucas watches her, "She'll be okay Heather." He says softly.
Heather pulls eggs and sausage out of the fridge, "I know she will, Lucas." Heather starts preparing breakfast, but as soon as the sausage starts to smell the nausea hits her, "Watch this," She says before heading to the down stairs bathroom. By the time Heather gets back Lucas is setting at the table as is Rachel and Brooke.
"You okay Sis?" Rachel asks when she appears in the door way.
"Yeah, just the usual." Heather mumbles grabbing a piece of toast.
"You can't live off toast," Brooke says getting up to set a plate down in front of Heather. "You have to eat something."
Lucas watches Heather, "I thought Rachel was pregnant."
"Rachel IS pregnant" Heather says rolling her eyes.
Lucas raises and eye brow, "But you're the one that's sick?"
"Stress," Heather says quietly.
"Oh yeah, that's really gonna work" Rachel says laughing. "Might as well tell him."
"Fine! I'm pregnant too!" Heather says getting up and storming into the living room with her toast.
Lucas looks from Brooke to Rachel, "You mean you're both pregnant?"
"Yes, we're both pregnant." Rachel confirms.
Lucas sighs and gets up. He goes into the living room, "Heather?"
"Go away Lucas." She says not looking at him.
"It was you." He says softly. "When me and the guys in Charlotte went out, there was this girl that a friend of mine hooked up with. It was you, wasn't it?"
"Yeah, I new the first time I saw you that you were in that group, but I dismissed it." Heather sighs.
"He was arrested for rape," Lucas sets down.
"I know." Heather sets Indian Style facing Lucas.
"You were the one he raped. The one I caught him raping." Lucas looks into her eyes.
"Yeah, you kinda saved me that night. Listen, Rachel doesn't know. She thinks it was just a one night stand and I want her to think that. She's worried enough, and it's hard enough on us both. Promise me Lucas, that you won't tell her." Heather pleads.
"I promise," Lucas pulls Heather into a hug.
Rachel stands just out of sight of the door hearing her sister's pleading voice. She puts one hand on her stomach and the other on her mouth. Broke comes out to see her. "You okay?" She asks seeing Rachel's expression.
Rachel nods, and Brooke pulls her into a hug as tears fall down Rachel's cheeks. She doesn't know why Rachel is crying, but she figures its hormones.
Heather finally get Rachel to agree to stay in bed, telling her somebody would be by and lunch to check on her. Slowly, Heather, Brooke and Lucas leave for school. Brooke is actually talking to Lucas. Heather climbs in her car, she figures Brooke will ride home with her since she's riding to school with Lucas. Bevin and Skills greet Heather at her locker. "How's Rachel?" Bevin asks.
"She's hard headed," Heather says looking over at them, "But she's over all okay."
"You look tired dowg," Skills looks over Heather.
"She kept me up most of the night, then woke me up a six this morning." Heather says with a sigh.
"Dang," Skills says putting his arm around Bevin, "Sounds to me like she gonna cause some trouble."
Heather laughs, rubbing her stomach which is still queasy, "She's good at that."
"How's Rach?" Mouth's voice comes from behind Heather.
"She's okay Mouth," Heather turns to face him. "Why don't you take lunch shift? Go check on her, I know she wants to see you."
"I'm not so sure about that." Mouth looks down.
"Mouth," Heather tilts his head to face her, "look Rachel needs her friends. Even if she doesn't realize it, she's got a great friend in you. Please, just check on her at lunch, maybe talk a few things out."
Mouth sighs, "Are you sure the two of you are twins?"
"I'm sure," Heather smiles, "But you what? Rachel had fight from the start. She was on a ventilator and spent a week extra in the hospital. It's in her blood."
"That actually explains a lot," Skills says with a smirk.
Heather shakes her head laughing, "I'm gonna be late, I'll catch ya'll later." She says before heading to class.
Haley is setting in class when Heather appears in the door. She elbows Nathan and nods to where Heather is setting down. Nathan looks at Haley, "What do you want me to do?"
"Are you worried about Rachel? I mean she is carrying Coopers baby." Haley shoots back.
Nathan rolls his eyes, "It's Rachel." He says.
"Look I don't like anymore then you do, but somehow I can't help but feel sorry for Heather." Haley watches as Heather yawns. "She looks exhausted."
Nathan looks around, "You're right she does." He frowns.
Haley looks back halfway through class to find Heather sleeping. She sighs, and turns back around. When class is over she tells Nathan to go on without her, and waits by the door. "How's Rachel?" She asks when Heather is close to her.
"She's okay Haley." Heather says, "Tell Cooper she's okay. And he can come over and check on her if he wants to."
"I'll do that, but I wasn't asking because of Cooper. I wouldn't wish the lose of child on anybody." Haley says.
"Thank you Haley, I'm just a little…." Heather sighs.
"tired?" Haley supplies.
"Yeah, Rachel hasn't been sleeping very well." Heather says going to her locker.
Lucas is waiting there, "Hey Hales, Heather."
"Hey Luke," Haley says.
"So what are you two talking about?" He asks.
"Nothing," Heather says. "I need to call Rachel, I'll meet you in class." Heather says before shutting her books in her locker and grabbing her phone. She goes into the bathroom and dials the number.
"I'm fine!" Comes Rachel's voice.
"Mouth will be checking in on you. Be nice when he gets there at lunch." Heather says. "Are you laying down?"
"I'm on the couch watching a movie." Rachel says. "Tell Mouth to bring food."
Heather laughs, "Will do Sis."
"Talk to you later," Rachel says hanging up.
Heather makes her way out of the bathroom to find Mouth. She finds him in class and sets down next to him. "Rachel said bring food."
Mouth smiles at her, "Food? That's all she said?"
"Yeah, but I would go with burger and fries, or something simple." Heather says. "I got the keys in case she locked the door," Heather pulls out the key and hands it to Mouth. "She shouldn't be on her feet."
"Okay," Mouth says nodding.
"Talked to Rachel?" Brooke asks setting down in front of Heather.
"Yeah, she's okay. Mouth is going to check on her at lunch." Heather says.
"Good," Brooke says. "And you?"
"I'm fine." Heather says rolling her eyes.
The teacher starts class then and everybody attempts to pay attention.
Rachel is setting on the couch flipping through the channels when she hears the door open. Mouth soon appears in the door way with a bag from Karen's Café. "Oh Goody!" Rachel says reaching for the bag.
Mouth laughs, "Hungry?"
"Starving!" Rachel says taking the bag.
"Just make sure you save me something, I'm gonna go get something to drink" He says making his way to the kitchen.
Rachel pulls out two burgers, fries, and extra pickles. She dives into her own burger immediately. Mouth come back laughing slightly, "I'm not going to take it away from you." He says.
Rachel puts the burger down and swallows, "Sorry."
"Don't be," Mouth says, "What was the first rule you told me?"
"Not to be sorry," Rachel says. "But I am sorry Mouth, I'm sorry for all of it."
"Past is in the past," Mouth says taking a bite of his own burger.
Rachel takes a bite as well and for a few minutes neither of them says anything. "So how is Heather doing at school?" Rachel asks.
"She's worried," Mouth reports.
"I wish she wasn't. It isn't good for her." Rachel says taking a fry.
"It isn't good for you to worry either," Mouth says reaching over and putting a hand on Rachel's stomach.
Rachel laughs, "You know, all that work I done to lose the weight, and I go get pregnant."
"You'll be beautiful pregnant." Mouth says.
"Can I ask you something?" Rachel says wiping her hands.
"Anything," Mouth says.
"If you new that somebody had hurt somebody that you loved, but they hadn't actually told you. What would you do?" Rachel asks.
"Hurt how?" Mouth asks.
"Raped." Rachel says.
"You were raped?" Mouth asks alarmed.
Rachel shakes her head, "No, but Heather was. I kinda over heard her talking and she admitted to being raped, but she won't tell me. So what do I do?" Rachel asks.
"Well, I think you be there." Mouth says quietly.
"I'm not sure I know how to do this good sister thing." Rachel sighs.
"I think you're doing great at it." Mouth says.
"She's pregnant too." Rachel says quietly.
Mouth's eyes get big, "What?"
"Yeah, she's pregnant and she carrying twins." Rachel sets back having finished eating.
"But…." Mouth sighs deeply. "You two really take this twin thing to far."
Rachel laughs, "Well we try. Listen just keep an eye on her at school okay? But don't tell her I told you."
Mouth nods, "Will do, I gotta get back. You need anything?'
"Nope, I'm just going to put a movie in and relax, thanks for the food." Rachel leans back against the couch arm.
Mouth cleans up the mess putting it into the trash.
Brooke meets Heather at her locker that afternoon, "Come on you," She says pulling Heather's books away from her. "I got all of Rachel's homework."
Heather smiles gratefully, "Thanks, I'm going home, and I'm going to curl up in my bed and sleep…" Heather says sighing.
"Walk you two out?" Mouth asks.
Heather turns to him, "Sure, thanks again for checking on Rachel at lunch."
"No problem, but I don't think I've seen anybody eat a burger that fast." He smiles.
"Well, she is pregnant." Heather says laughing.
"Why don't you ride over with us?" Brooke asks.
"Sure," Mouth says.
"Why don't we stop for ice cream?" Heather asks. "I know Rachel will want some."
"I'm up for ice cream." Mouth smiles over at the two girls.
Half an hour later they arrive at the house, ice cream in hand. Rachel isn't on the couch so she heads toward the bedroom. She hears Rachel puking from the top of the stairs. She goes into find her leaning over the toilet. Heather holds her hair back as Mouth and Brooke look on sadly. Finally Heather and Mouth help Rachel up. She rinses her mouth out and washes her hands before going back into the bedroom. "We brought ice cream, but I guess you're not up for it" Heather says Rachel curls up under the cover.
Brooke sets down on Heather's bed, "You okay Rach?"
Rachel nods, Heather sets down on the edge of the bed, "I'm sorry Sis."
"I should have known better then to eat that much." Rachel sighs heavily.
"It's okay Sweetie," Heather rubs Rachel's back.
Mouth sets down on the other half of Rachel's bed. He gently strokes her hair, "You didn't eat that much though."
"Because of the surgery her stomach can't handle some foods, never will be able too. And because her stomach isn't as expanded sometimes it makes her sick to even eat a normal size meal. Add to that the nausea that comes with pregnancy and well, this is what you get." Heather looks at him.
Rachel sighs deeply. "You always do know how to take care of me."
"Lets try that ice cream, it'll settle your stomach down okay?" Heather says. She pulls the cover back slowly and finds Rachel's arms wrapped protectively around her stomach, "You aren't cramping are you?"
"No," Rachel says.
"Good." Heather says gently moving Rachel's arms. She places a hand on her stomach, "Okay little one," she says leaning closer, "you gotta give mommy a break." Heather slowly pulls Rachel up. "Come on Sis,"
Mouth moves to help her, "Are you sure she should be getting up?"
"It has more of chance of staying down if she's setting up." Heather says setting Rachel up.
"I just want to go to bed." Rachel say setting on the side of the bed.
"Not until you're stomach is settled." Heather says.
"I'll go get some of the plain vanilla ice cream." Brooke says before getting up and leaving.
Mouth comes around the bed to set by Rachel, "You okay?"
"Yeah, I'm okay." Rachel says with a sigh.
Heather puts her hand on Rachel's stomach, "Are you feeling any better?"
"Yeah, a little." Rachel says setting up straighter and putting her own hand over Heather's, "This little one's gonna be feisty isn't it?"
"A lot like it's mother," Heather smiles up at her.
Finally Heather, Brooke and Mouth get Rachel settled down and sleeping peacefully. Heather lays down on her own bed and is sleeping peacefully as well. Brooke leads Mouth down the stairs and into the kitchen, to visit while Heather and Rachel sleep………