Gun X Sword: The Adventure Continues
Chapter 3: Our Wedding Day
(DISCLAIMER: No, I don't own Gun X Sword because it belongs to the likes of Geneon and FUNimation. So, enjoy the show! Rated M for violence, adult content, and adult language.)
Kameo was slowly blocking the path that Van and the others were walking on as he was eating some grass every time. Van wasn't too happy with the oversized tortoise as he was seeing him eating the tufts of green that popped up every time. Pavel wasn't too worried about the detour as he saw Kameo stopping at another tuft of green grass as he was munching with such intensity. Little did everybody know was that Van and the others were at the entrance of Gloria, the town where the Eldorado Five had lived over the years. Kameo lead the way as he had Pavel following him towards a patch of weeds. Yes, the turtle went there to relieve himself as he was done eating his fill. Unlike Van, Pavel had a fondness for turtles as he was interested in the large indentation on top of his shell.
"You must have gotten into a battle, didn't you?" he said.
Kameo squawked as he slowly crept towards the Pink Amigo, where the original Eldorado Five had hung out over the years. The turtle, who was followed by Pavel, had made his way into the inn as he sat down next to the entrance like a dog. It wasn't long until Van, Wendy, and Edoras entered inside as they sat at a table near a window. It has been five years since Van and Wendy's last visit as they even noticed that three of the old men were still alive as they sat at their usual spot while sipping their tequila and eating their tacos. Somehow, one of the surviving members of the Eldorado Five had sadly passed on as he was no longer there. Even Van had noticed that the ever sleeping Carlos was no longer there as his seat was empty. The only ones left so far were Nero, Jose, and Barrio as they were talking about the old days when they were heroes of the town at the time.
"Back then, we hauled some ass when we were young," said Nero.
"We even hauled ass when we went up against the Claw five years ago," said Jose as he took a swig of his tequila. "And besides, we should thank Van and his Armor for going up against that nutjob."
"Actually, I'm already here," he said as he stood up in front of them.
"Long time, no see," said Barrio. "Where have you been all this time?"
"I'm here to get married. It seems that you got a member missing."
"Unfortunately, Carlos passed away two months ago," said Jose.
"Well, at least he's taking a long nap in the great hammock in the sky," said Nero.
Time had surely flew when Van had returned. A long time in five years had been almost like yesterday to him as he ordered up a plate full of steak and fries along with some of the condiments that were given to him. He was really hungry as he sat down and squirted them onto his food. With one taste, he was in heaven as he was fully satisfied with the holy presence of ketchup and barbecue sauce. It was an old pastime, but he got used to it the moment he saw the condiments in front of him.
"DAMN! THAT'S SO TASTY!" he yelled at the top of his lungs.
"Van, don't embarrass us like that," said Wendy.
"He sure loves his condiments," said Edoras.
"He always puts them on his food. I tried to get him to enjoy food without them, but he found it to be so bland without them."
"What do you expect? Most people like condiments."
"That is so true."
The atmosphere in the Pink Amigo had never changed as it had the memories of the Eldorado Five set in stone. It was also a place where Van and Wendy can meet old friends as they were about to get married here in Gloria instead of Evergreen. Even Edoras was impressed of them as they were about to be in holy matrimony tomorrow. He was well aware of the man in the tuxedo along with Wendy as they were not only going to get married, but they were most likely to be in danger from a more terrifying threat since the Claw. There was the House of Feanor that was slowly climbing to the top of the villain food chain as they even viewed Van as a threat. Edoras had to protect them regardless of the danger ahead.
During the commotion, everyone had noticed that Josh and Yukiko were serving customers as usual when they were expecting something more than just service with a smile. Yukiko was pregnant as she was expecting her first child. Even Josh was overjoyed to see Yukiko looking more beautiful than ever as he saw her swollen belly fill up with the new life inside of her. Little did they know was that Van had returned after five years of absence as he was finishing up his lunch. They were happy to see him along with Wendy as they were sitting at the table with Pavel and Edoras. Now, the four of them were finally here in Gloria, but it was Van and Wendy that were getting married on the spot.
"It's been a while," said Josh.
"I've finally caught up to them and gave Van the serum," said Edoras.
"Wait, how do you know Edoras?" asked Wendy.
"He's a medical doctor who trained under Dr. Denehee," said Yukiko. "I see that Van is with you guys. It's been five years since he stopped the Claw. Anyway, it's also good to see you here as well, Wendy."
Time really flied this time as the atmosphere in the Pink Amigo had gotten more livelier than ever. Later on, everyone had talked about the good times as they stared at the photo that was taken five years ago during the battle against the Claw. It was a blast from the past as it not only had Van and Wendy, but it had Carmen, Josh, Yukiko, Priscilla, the old men, and Ray. Sadly two people in the photo had passed on as Ray was killed in battle and Carlos passed away peacefully from old age. The people in the photo were the heroes who saved this planet, known only as the Endless Illusion, from massive genocide that was the machination of the Claw. After five years, everything had changed as everyone had gone on with their daily lives, but sooner or later, there would be a time when the services of the heroes would be called once again.
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After many hours of talking about the good memories, Van and Wendy were tired as they were getting ready for bed. They decided to marry here in Gloria as they would be surrounded by many friends, including two new ones who came with them. Van later saw Wendy crawl into her bed as she was wearing a nightgown with her hair down. It was longer and prettier as it wasn't in the same braids that she normally puts it in. She looked beautiful as she was about to be married to Van in the church by the stream. Gloria was a perfect town for a wedding, but it also had friends that stayed there as well.
"After all that talk, we sure had a lot of catching up to do," said Wendy.
"Tomorrow, it'll be our wedding day," said Van.
"Van..., remember when I first proposed to you five years ago? You even told me that you were a virgin and so was I."
"I still am a virgin because I haven't lost it yet. Sometimes when you start to lose it, you become scared at first. Maybe it's most likely to be our first time after we are married."
"Sometimes, you are so full of yourself."
"Goodnight, Wendy."
Van crawled into his bed as he was dressed in his nightclothes after taking a bath earlier. Night had settled in as he closed his eyes and fell asleep. He was dreaming a different dream as it wasn't the recurring nightmare that he had. He was dreaming of Wendy as she was dressed in a white wedding gown. She looked stunning as she was about to become his wife. Petals of cherry blossoms had scattered all over the outside as they surrounded Wendy in such wonderful beauty. The sight of her had made Van want her even more as he saw her strip off her wedding gown. His heart jumped as he saw her completely naked with her breasts exposed with such great intensity. It wasn't long until he woke up in the middle of the night as he sat up and stared at her. She was still sleeping as she was still in her nightgown after all. Somehow, Van was eager to take her, but he had to wait until the night of their wedding in order to do it.
"Wendy..." he said under his breath as he laid back down to sleep with a smile on his face.
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Edoras woke up as he got up out of bed. He was no stranger to weddings as he was also ordained as a minister substitute just in case one is incapacitated. Little did he know was that he had company waiting outside of the inn that he was staying at. When he got dressed, he went outside and saw Kameo all stretched out in front of the door. Now, Edoras loved turtles because they are considered to be the most wisest of all of the animals. He even noticed the large crater-like dent on top of Kameo's back as it was a stark reminder that the tortoise was Wendy's good luck charm at the time. As usual, Kameo slept on the doorstep as he was still tired from all of that travel. It was a turtle's life for him, but Edoras found him to be such an endearing creature that always slept like a cat.
"You really are such a strange turtle, Kameo," he said.
Edoras later went back inside of the inn as he was most likely to be of service to Gloria for the time being. The preparations for Van and Wendy's wedding had been sidetracked due to the minister being laid up in bed because of a cold. It was up to the man in the labcoat to perform the ceremony as he was most likely to protect Van and Wendy from the House of Feanor at all costs. Daylight settled in as the sun was rising up in the town. Even the church was lively when the planned wedding was going forward with such fruition. It wasn't long until Pavel came outside to accompany Edoras and the sleeping Kameo as he was dressed in a fine blue suit. He was due to be one of the guests of the wedding as he was eager to see Van and Wendy get hitched more than anything.
"So, they're really gonna get married after all," he said.
"That's what I'm hoping for," said Edoras as he drew out a very old piece of parchment from his labcoat. "It's bizarre that Van and Wendy are tying the knot, but they're also gonna have to watch their backs."
"Who would go after them?"
"It's the House of Feanor. They perceive Van's presence as a threat, but his coupling with Wendy can also be an obstacle for them."
"What do you mean by that?"
"Van is the sole survivor of the House of Telfer. The House of Feanor finally recognized him after the defeat of the Claw and his followers five years ago. They are most likely to be hiding in the distance because they are biding their time right now."
"Then if Van and Wendy are married and they consummate their marriage, then-"
"If Van and Wendy consummate their marriage and produce the Telfer heir, then they would be in more grave danger than they know."
Edoras and Pavel got up as they were on their way to the Pink Amigo. Inside, he saw Van helping out as he was cleaning up the tables. It was his first time helping out since he repaired Wendy's inn as he was also getting ready for his wedding. Earlier, he was barred from seeing Wendy as it was considered bad luck to look at the bride before the wedding started. Now, it was going to be a simple wedding as it wasn't going to be too glitzy because there wasn't any bridesmaids or groomsmen on hand. There wasn't even going to be a wedding cake either because afterwards, Van and Wendy were going back to Evergreen when this was all over. Hours of preparations were on hand as everyone including Edoras, Pavel, and Kameo were getting ready to go to the church for the wedding.
Somehow, Josh was busy getting ready as he was all dressed up to attend the festivities. Even Yukiko looked elegant as she was wearing one of her maternal dresses. As usual, she was clutching at her swollen belly as she and Josh were about to become parents themselves. They were also happy for Van and Wendy as they were about to tie the knot and consummate their marriage after this was all over. It wasn't long until everyone was all in the church as Edoras dressed up in his ministerial uniform to fill in for the ailing pastor. He even saw Van waiting at the altar as he was dressed in a more elegant tuxedo than he normally wears all the time. When he saw the doors open from outside, he saw Wendy being escorted by all three surviving members of the Eldorado Five as she was wearing a beautiful wedding gown. She looked beautiful while holding a bouquet of flowers as she was slowly walking toward Van in holy matrimony. Even her hair was beautiful when it wasn't in her usual pigtails as she stopped next to Van. The time finally came when Edoras was about to marry them off in one fell swoop.
"Ladies and gentlemen," he said. "People of Gloria, we are gathered here today to join this man and woman in holy wedlock. They have known each other for such a long time since their travels together, but they will also be fully wed in the eyes of both God and the people. Now then, let's start with the ceremony, shall we? Do you, Van of the Dawn, take this woman, Wendy Garret, to be your lawfully wedded wife; for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do you part?"
"I do," he answered.
"Do you, Wendy Garret, take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband; for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do you part?"
"I do," she answered as Van pulled back the veil from her face.
"Now, if there is a reason that these two shouldn't be wed, speak now or forever hold your peace." He noticed silence until he resumed his preaching. "By the power invested in me along with the town of Gloria, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."
With wedding rings put exchanged, Van and Wendy kissed each other on the lips as it was the first time that they did it. When they ran outside of the church, they were greeted not only Edoras, Pavel, and the other townsfolk, but they were surrounded by those who wanted to catch the bouquet of flowers that Wendy was about to throw at them. When she tossed the bouquet, it was caught by a bystander who knew Van and Wendy as she was dressed in a small black dress that was a little too revealing. The blue hair, yellow eyes, and tan skin had proved that the one who caught the bouquet was none other than Caruul Mendoza, or Carmen 99, as she watched the bride and groom leave the church grounds and straight back to the Pink Amigo. She was both jealous and happy for them as she was well aware that they would be together again after five years of peace from the battle against the Claw and his followers. It wasn't long until she also saw Edoras walk out of the church as he was looking at a picture that came from his belt-chained wallet.
"What'cha got there?" she asked.
"You're one to talk," answered Edoras.
"The photo that you're looking at is Priscilla, isn't it?"
"It is, but she couldn't make it to the wedding because she was expecting another baby. The first one we got has just turned four and he's-"
"It may have been five years since we all took out the Claw, but there's been a number of reports that some creepy guys have been spotted in Bridge City. Were they the same ones that you've been monitoring on while Van and the rest of us trounced the Claw?"
"They are, but after five years of biding their time, they are out in the open to take the sole survivor of the House of Telfer."
"Sole survivor of the House of Telfer? I wonder who he is, exactly..."
"It's none other than your friendly neighborhood drifter in a tuxedo."
Carmen was shocked to hear that Van was the last heir of the House of Telfer as she was also aware that he was considered a target that was marked for extermination. Over the years that she has known him, he was known by many aliases as he drifted from place to place seeking revenge against the Claw. It was more information that she could bear as she saw Edoras grab out a wad of cash and gave it to her for her insight on the mystery that has surrounded Van for such a long time.
"What's with the cash?" asked Carmen.
"It's the fee for the information that you heard of," answered Edoras.
"And what about Van and Wendy? Do they know that this band of sickos are roaming the Endless Illusion just to take them out? This is a very serious matter and I can't just ignore-"
"Carmen, the House of Feanor has stayed on the sidelines for the past five years by simply biding their time when the Claw was eliminated. Now, they are out in full force and we should also be on the lookout for them."
"I'll hold you to that."
With that, Carmen departed as she returned to her vehicle and sped away. Edoras watched as he was also aware that the House of Feanor weren't playing around. With the kid gloves taken off, they were there for just one reason: to make the House of Telfer extinct. Edoras couldn't let that happen as he was most likely to protect Van and Wendy from the House of Feanor's unquenchable wrath.
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Within a few hours after the wedding celebrations, Van and Wendy returned to their room at the Pink Amigo as they were married at last. After stripping off their clothes and stepping into the bathroom, they cleaned themselves up before the consummation of their marriage as they were ready to prepare for their sacred night that was upon us. Robed and clean, they made it to the marriage bed as they were about to lose themselves on their wedding night. It was their first time as husband and wife as they took off their robes and stepped into bed. Wendy was blushing at Van's sheer nakedness as she even saw the scar on his stomach.
"What's wrong?" asked Van.
"Van, you look... gorgeous," said Wendy.
"Anyway, we're both virgins, so we should get this thing done and over with as soon as possible."
"Are you sure about this? I've never seen you so passionate before, but-"
Wendy stood still in the bed as Van was examining her with such a roaring passion. Five years ago, he met her when she was thirteen and she was still developing at the time. At the tender age of eighteen, she had fully blossomed as her breasts were soft with such intensity. Now, she was feeling the pressure of losing her virginity to the man who has become her husband as he was also pure like her. And without warning, he was on top of her as he was kissing her soft lips. The heat of passion surrounded them as Wendy felt Van giving her more pleasure than she can already bear. With his member hardened, he was scared and excited as he breached Wendy's defenses and slid deep inside of her.
The experience had hurt Wendy as she felt Van's member coarsing from inside. She was looking the heat of passion in Van's eyes as he was feeling every inch of her with his hands. She held onto him as he was giving her pleasure with such intensity. She felt him giving her more pleasure than she could bear for an eighteen-year-old. Her body was beginning to react to Van's pulsing member as he gave her his all until they were both tired from such orgasmic activity. The pleasure was over for now as Wendy felt Van dispatch his seed into her. They were both tired from their wedding consummation as the night was almost over. Wendy was overwhelmed with pleasure after her first sexual experience as she felt Van pull out of her. He knew that the first time would hurt as he saw blood between her legs. Picking her up, he took her into the bathroom as he put her into the bathtub.
"Are you feeling alright?" he asked her as he turned on the warm water.
"I'm fine," she answered.
"I didn't mean to hurt you, but I had to in order to make our marriage official."
"Van, this is my first time. It hurts, but when we do it again, it would be much better."
"It was my first time, too. Don't forget that I was also a virgin when I first saw you back in Evergreen five years ago. Whenever we get back, we'll manage your inn and have a steady income to keep us afloat." He turns off the water. "After all, in all of the travels in search of the Claw, you sort of changed me in a sort of way that I never felt before."
Van later grabbed a soapy sponge as he was busy cleaning in between Wendy's legs. There was a mix of blood and semen as it was getting cleaned up with so much care. He was very careful of taking care of Wendy as he finished cleaning her up. There was sincerity in his eyes as he drained the bathtub out and grabbed a towel to wrap Wendy up. Still naked, Van carried her back towards the marriage bed as he later returned to the bathroom to take a shower. Little did he know was that he left the bathroom door open as Wendy saw him cleaning himself up behind the shower curtain. The very image of him in there made her feel quite unlike herself as she saw him finishing up his shower while turning off the water. Pulling the shower curtain back, he grabbed a towel as he wrapped it around his waist and left the bathroom. Returning to the marriage bed, he noticed that Wendy was fast asleep as she curled up in the blankets. Removing the towel, he laid down beside her as he fell asleep with a smile on his face.
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CRASH!
Van woke up to a terrible sound as he got up out of bed. Even though it was the day after the wedding, he was concerned for Wendy as well as the rest of the town when he got dressed and grabbed his sword and ran swiftly outside. He saw two Armors terrorizing the town as some of the people were fleeing for their lives. He had to do something as he was ready to summon Dann once again. To his surprise, he saw Edoras out in the open as he was ready to do battle in order to save the town. There were two Armors instead of one this time as both men were ready to have one hell of a morning.
"Two for the price of one, huh?" said Van with such sarcasm. "Now, that's just plain dandy!"
"They come from the House of Feanor," said Edoras as he got out his katana. "Looks like that today is a great day to take out the trash!"
Van started first as he tilted his hat backwards and swung his sword to summon Dann. Edoras did the same as he swung in a circle to summon an Armor of his own. When he saw Van get into Dann, he saw his own Armor, Armos of January, swoop down in front of him as he later got inside. Both Dann and Armos were going against the rogue Armors as they were still destroying the town. Van had the upper hand at one of them as he used Dann to fight it off. The renegade Armor fired its lasers at Dann as it was no match for the man in the tuxedo who piloted his Armor. It wasn't long until Dann got the upper hand over the intruding Armor as it was terminated. As for Edoras, however, he piloted Armos in order to stop the other one as he used its attacks to keep the rogue invader at bay. Armos of January was in full swing as it used its sword to slash the other rogue Armor and finished it off.
"All in a day's work." he said as he got out of Armos when it returned to its satellite.
It wasn't long until he saw Van got out of Dann as he walked towards one of the fallen Armors. To his shock, he saw a corpse that was skeletonized as it was laying there in the cockpit. What was he fighting exactly? Why would two enemy Armors with corpses come here and the attack the town directly? Somehow, Van saw something on screen as it showed a strange man dressed in nothing but samurai garb as he was carrying a scythe in his hand.
"So, what do you think of my Armors, Eovanuus," he asked as he had a malicious grin on his face.
"Who the hell are you?" cried Van as he was becoming enraged. "Why did you come here to attack Gloria all of a sudden?"
"It seems that the sole survivor of the House of Telfer is alive after all since you escaped death from the Claw's hands. You may not know who we are, but we know who you are, Eovanuus."
"My name is not Eovanuus! It's Van to you!"
"Your full name is Eovanuus Telfer, or is none other than... Van of the Dawn?"
"What did you say?" His voice tinged with a hint of shock. "Were you spying on me? I want an answer from you, you scary son-of-a-bitch!"
"We'll be coming for you soon enough as well as your beloved wife..., Wendy! By the way, have you heard of Telfer Keep? It's your home, after all. Sooner or later, you and that young whelp of a wife will never be able to see it, for you will be dead soon!"
"No!" He saw the screen turn off. "Damn it!"
Van was now aware that he was facing an opponent that was as dangerous as the Claw when he staggered off and returned to the inn. It wasn't long until he saw Edoras sitting on the porch as he was staring at the mountains in the distance. Both men went inside as they were off to get some breakfast. To their surprise, they saw Wendy helping Yukiko as they were preparing some pancakes along with some scrambled eggs and some slices of bacon. Somehow, it had hit the spot as they sat down at the table and ate their fill. As usual, Van slathered several jams on his pancakes as he ate away his breakfast. Edoras and the others didn't know what to think as they were also happy that the town was safe and sound. It wasn't long until Pavel and Kameo came in as they were ready to start the day in order to repair the town. They not only saw the heroes at work, but they repelled the enemies as the town of Gloria was saved once again.
"There really was such a commotion out there," he said.
"My, my; you sure had seen such excitement," said Yukiko.
"You should've seen Dann and that strange Armor out there! They really nailed those guys who tried to snuff out the town!"
"Actually, the pilots that were inside of the robots were nothing but corpses," said Van.
"That's impossible! There's no way that a dead body can pilot an Armor!"
"To tell you the truth, someone else was controlling it," said Edoras.
"Who was controlling it?" asked Josh as he rushed inside of the inn.
"It was from those jokers from that crazy house," said Van.
"'Crazy jokers?' What are you talking about, Van?"
"It's the House of Feanor," said Edoras.
Josh was stunned to hear such words as he was now aware of the new enemy that posed a serious threat to the Endless Illusion. It had been five years since the fall of the Claw as the House of Feanor had officially made their debut in the vernacular of crime and chaos. Even Wendy was afraid as she was also worried for Van as well. Ever since he returned to Evergreen, the threat from the House of Feanor had been very real as Wendy was most likely to be protective of her new husband, who is still most likely to be putting plenty of condiments on his food.
"Van..." she said.
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The man who controlled the Armors that attacked Gloria was sitting on top of the mountain as he was sharpening up his scythe. He was from the infamous House of Feanor as he was now aware that Van had married Wendy Garret. Like the rest of the House of Feanor, he saw Van as a threat due to the fact that he was once part of the extinct House of Telfer. The time had finally come to appear out in the open since the fall of the Claw five years ago as the House of Feanor was about to make its move by becoming the dominant force of the Endless Illusion.
"Soon, I'll be following you, Eovanuus," he said.
"Eomer, you shouldn't be taking that thing out in public," said a white-haired man with a chainsaw in his hands. "It's rude to do so. By the way, have you gotten a word from Eovanuus..., or simply the alias of... Van of the Dawn?"
"Van is now well-aware of the fact that we'll be coming after him soon before he comes across the Lost Region, where Telfer Keep once stood."
"As a matter of fact, the extinct House were also responsible for creating the Original Seven Armors that stood on this planet for centuries. There is only one left and that is Dann of Thursday, which Van now pilots."
"Don't forget, we have that meddling Zolti punk who pilots one of the Imperium Twelve Armors in which they were also created by the House of Telfer."
"Edoras...; oh, how time flies when you lost your father many years ago." The white-haired man cackled as he revved up his chainsaw. "Oh, it'll be so much fun when I go and do away with the newlyweds! Oh, the blood will flow tonight!"
"Eothain, don't be vulgar!"
The two members of the House of Feanor remained on top of the mountain as they were busy biding their time. They were itching to get rid of Van because of the fact that he would someday revive the fallen House of Telfer. They couldn't let that happen due to the fact that they once asked a certain someone for help once. It was the Claw who answered them when he killed Van's first bride, Elena on the day of their wedding as it also lead to his downfall five years ago. Now, they were fully aware that both Van and Wendy are now married and have become potential targets in their quest to fully extinguish the House of Telfer from the history books, but not yet...
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The town of Gloria was restored and rebuilt once again as Van was at work fixing buildings with the help of his Armor, Dann. Life returned to normal once again as everyone returned to their homes when everything was fixed. Even Wendy was watching from the sidelines as she saw Van return to her side when Dann returned to the satellite up in space. She had never seen Van so hard at work since he repaired her inn at Evergreen as she now had a deep feeling for him. She loved him as she also found that he loved her back when he stood in front of her with such intensity. It was fun here in Gloria, but they had to go back to Evergreen as soon as possible.
"So, are we ready to go?" he asked.
"Yes, but next time when we... do it, you should be a little more gentle."
"I'll try to be, but there will also be a time when we are most likely to think about raising a family when we get home."
"I'm surely gonna miss Josh and Yukiko. It may be a great time to see them, but they are also getting ready to have a baby soon."
"Help!" cried Josh as he ran outside.
"Oh, for crying out loud!" yelled Van.
"Van!" scolded Wendy.
"Is that doctor/minister around?" cried Josh frantically. "It's Yukiko! She's in labor!"
Both Van and Wendy were shocked of the news as they were most likely to stay in Gloria much longer. They were in for the ride of their lives as they had to help one of their friends in need, for the baby couldn't wait to come out!
To be continued...
