A/N: We're wrapping up with Fenton Vessels, just one more chapter to go! Also, don't worry, there is stuff planned for Evelyn's relationship with Danny's parents. I just didn't find it that important to the plot to give it a central role in the story. There is a one-shot regarding Danny bringing Evelyn to meet his parents in the works. Much later. Once everything starts coming together there will be a order list on my profile.
Chapter Three: Die For You
It was mid-July and had been six months since Evelyn had gotten pregnant. She was now showing a lot more, and was starting to look like a balloon.
It also happened to be the twins first birthday.
Max was off in the ghost zone, on her day off. Mainly because there would be ghost hunters at the Fenton household and she was still, very clearly, a ghost.
Richard and Spencer were already there. The two took a room in the basement while the rest was a lab. Jack and Maddie were on their way- with Jack's driving it would probably only take a few more minutes. Jazz said she would try to make it.
The party itself was almost all set. Evelyn had wanted to do all the work, but being six months pregnant kept her from doing some things. Little Rylie, as they had come to call the child growing inside of Evelyn, kicked a lot, and often kept her up for a few hours every night.
The doorbell rang and Evelyn smiled, seeing the RV in the driveway. She opened the door with a smile. "Jack, Maddie, come in," she said with a smile, letting them in. "Danny's getting the last of the decorations up while my dad and my brother are getting the food ready. The twins are play-"
"MAMA!" Jacob screeched.
"-ing in the other room. One moment." She rushed off to the playroom, seeing Jacob standing against the playpen. Alexina was currently throwing a ball against the wall of the playpen, finding that much more fun. She picked up her son with a smile. "What're you doing, silly boy?"
"Mama!" He repeated, giggling. He was wearing a white onesie that had a moustache on it. It was a pun, and if anyone asked Evelyn, it was 100% Danny's idea. It said "If you moustache, I'm one."
Alex, on the other hand, just wore a white onesie that said "One" in golden, cursive letters, She wore a gold headband with a big pink flower, and a pink tutu.
"Yeah. Nana and Papa are here to see you and Alex," she said with a smile.
Jacob giggled, seeing his father's parents in the doorway.
"Want to go say hi, little man?" She asked with a smile, putting him down. The one-year-old instantly grabbed onto his mother's leg for balance, but slowly let go, making slow, shakey steps towards his grandparents. Once he was close enough, he latched onto Maddie's leg with a grin, feeling her pick him up.
"Hey there Jake," she said softly, looking at her grandson. "Happy birthday."
"Yeah, happy birthday, Jakey!" Jack added with a grin. "I brought you and Alex some fudge to share for your birthday!"
"Dad, I really don't think fudge is the best thing to give them," Danny said as he walked in, giving his mother a one-armed hug. "Hey mom, dad," he greeted. He then picked up Alex, the little girl cooing and squealing. She loved her father.
"Nonsense, Danny-boy!" Jack cheered. "If they can have cake, they should be able to have fudge!"
"Only a little bit, please," Evelyn sighed. "We don't want them getting sick."
Spencer poked his head out of the kitchen. "Hey dad!" He called back to his father. "They're here!"
"I'm coming, Spence, don't worry," Richard laughed at his son, coming out of the kitchen. "Jack, Maddie, it's good to see you both, you look well," he said. He and the elder Fenton's had gotten along quite well after the wedding, mainly because Richard had been very interested in ghosts. He didn't know Danny's secret, but living in a world where ghosts roamed the lands more often than they did in his realm, he wanted to make sure his family was safe.
"Thanks, Rick," Jack said with a smile.
"I can't believe they're already one," Maddie added with her own smile.
"Yeah. And in three months they'll be a big brother and a big sister," Evelyn said, rubbing her belly.
The party went well. Jazz showed up in the middle of it and gushed over the children, who took it in stride. The cake was chocolate with pink and blue frosting, and it was good. Alex and Jake got it practically everywhere.
Finally, it was time for Jazz, Jack, and Maddie to leave.
"Thanks for coming," Evelyn said with a tired smile. Danny was putting the kids to bed at that moment, and Max was coming in through the ghost portal in the basement.
The kids had gotten a lot of new toys and clothes, and Max was coming up with her own present from the twins.
The ghostly nanny met Danny in the nursery. "Hey," she said softly. "Is there time for one more present for them?"
"They're asleep, but go for it," Danny said as he set Jacob in his crib.
Max showed him two boxes. "I got them a matching set. And don't worry, I paid. I got these in the ghost zone, some collector was selling them before Walker could get to them." Opening the boxes were two matching tennis bracelets. They both had rubies in them. "I know they're too big right now, but I did a little magic and, well… They should help them when they get older," she smiled.
Danny smiled back, putting them on a high shelf. "Thanks, Max," he said. "And thank you for helping with the kids."
"It's no problem, Danny," she said. "I love taking care of these little angels and I can't wait for little Rylie to be born."
"Only three more months," he said, seeming excited himself.
It was only a month after the party that Evelyn was being rushed into the operating room for an emergency c-section. She had gone into labor early, two months before she was due, and the baby was stuck.
Another scream tore out of Evelyn's throat. Danny was out, fighting ghosts. He didn't even know she had gone into labor. Spencer and Richard were there, however. Richard was holding his daughter's hand while Spencer listened to the doctors. Richard would make sure she had someone with her in Danny's steed. Spencer would be the one thoroughly berating Danny for not picking up his phone.
It felt like a hospital drama as Evelyn and Richard went past the doors. After ten more minutes, Spencer finally got a hold of Danny.
"Twenty minutes," Spencer deadpanned before Danny could say anything. "It took you twenty minutes to answer your damn phone."
"I'm here now, what's wrong?" Danny answered. He didn't think anything was wrong. Oh, how wrong he was.
"Rylie decided two months early was a great time to come out and she got stuck. Lyn's in the operating room now to get Ry out."
There was complete silence from the other end of the line for about a minute. "... She's having the baby?"
"YES! SHE'S HAVING THE BABY!" Spencer practically screamed. He was stressed because he could still hear Evelyn's screams of pain.
"I- I'll be there in two minutes." The line went dead.
Spencer wanted to throttle Danny.
It took five minutes for Danny to get to the waiting room for the emergency room. "H- How is she?" He asked, looking at Spencer.
Spencer glared at Danny. "She's wishing you were in there with her," he deadpanned. "They said she's almost done."
Just as he said that, Richard came out, wearing scrubs. "Rylie's out. They're transferring her to the NICU. Evelyn's going to stay overnight at the hospital and get discharged tomorrow," he said to Spencer, before seeing Danny. "She's been asking for you, y'know. You should get in there."
Danny didn't need to be told twice. He booked it to Evelyn the minute he saw her exit the operating room. "Eve," he sighed.
"H- Hey, Danny…" She said softly. "Ry's finally here. S- Seems she was s- sick of being cooped up."
"Are you alright?" He asked as he followed his wife.
"I- I'm fine," she said. "Just tired. I… I want you to check on R- Rylie for me… Please?"
Danny nodded. "Of course," he said. "But first I want to make sure you're all set up, okay?"
"R… Right," she mumbled, eyes closing.
