Topsy Turvy
Summary: Sequel to How to Save a Life. Jade and Linksano have been together for six months, and Linksano is working on a solution that will allow Jade to survive in the Awesome 'Verse. But something happens that turns their lives upside down.
Warnings: None
Rating: PG
Pairing: Linksano/OC
Disclaimer: All characters copyright AT4W, except Jade, who is mine.
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Chapter Four: Pizza Party Baby Shower
90s Kid had just had the most awesome idea in the history of awesome ideas. He had been trying to think of something to do for Jade and Linksano, and had not been able to think of anything. He wanted the something to be so radical and awesome that they would never forget it.
Then suddenly it hit him. He would throw Jade a baby shower. But not just any baby shower. This would be the best baby shower ever. He had gone on some sites and looked up info on how to throw badass baby showers, but every site he found had been full of boring girly stuff, and that was totally bogus. Jade was so totally not a girly-girl. So 90s Kid decided he was going to take matters into his own hands and combine a baby shower with the most kick-ass pizza party he could devise.
First, he had to pick the place. Well, what better than the local pizza parlor? He was a regular there, so it was really easy to reserve a large table. Then, he spent five hours making up invitations and sending them out to all his friends-being very careful to not accidentally send Linksano one, of course.
Then came the biggest hindrance-what was he going to buy? He didn't want to get diapers, that was boring. He needed an awesome present to give Jade. He grinned as the perfect idea stuck him.
A knock on his door made him look up from his comic. "Yeah?"
Linkara came in, hands in his pockets. "I got an email from you. Something about a shower?"
90s Kid nodded, grinning. "Yeah, I decided that I'm going to throw Jade the most awesome baby shower ever! I sent you the email 'cuz I didn't want Linksano overhearing. Do you think it's a good idea?"
Linkara beamed. "I think it's a great idea. Who else did you invite?"
90s Kid ticked the names off on his fingers. "Harvey, Critic,The Other Guy, Snob, Dan, Spoony, Insano, SOI, and Jaeris."
"Jaeris?"
"Yeah, I thought the dude could use a bit of company."
Linkara looked thoughtful. "That was very nice of you, 90s Kid." 90s Kid blushed, unused to compliments.
"It's not a big deal, really. I just figured since you guys have moved on, what better way to extend a friendly hand than over pizza?"
"True."
Critic pulled up his email, sighing. At least he wasn't getting any more Digimon requests. He noticed he had an email from Linkara and pulled it up. A rare smile appeared on his face as he read the invitation. "Hey Rob, come here!"
Rob walked into the office/studio. "Oh, you got one too. What do you think, should we go?"
"Hmm. A chance for free pizza? Hell yes we should go." Critic scrolled back up to the top of the email. "Interesting."
Rob came in closer. "What's interesting?"
"Look who didn't get an invite."
Rob winced. "Oooh, if he finds out he's going to be mad."
"Hey Dan, you got an email!" Dan's roommate, Dolly called. Dan came downstairs, puzzled.
"No one's ever sent me an email. Who's it from?"
"That kid you're always hanging around with."
Dan grinned. "90s Kid. What's the email?" Dolly turned the laptop towards him so he could read it. "Email him back and tell him I wouldn't miss it for the world. Oh, look! Snob got the invite too! I really hope he comes."
"Fucking kidding me? I got better shit to do than eat fucking pizza." Snob was about to send an email to the effect that he'd rather wade through crocodile infested waters when the small, nice part of his brain spoke up. He was friends with Linkara, after all, and Linksano was pretty OK for a mad doctor. Jade was pretty cool too. That, and he knew that if he didn't accept, Dan would never let him hear the end of it. Sighing, he emailed his acceptance.
"Hey Spoony, we got an email."
Spoony lifted his head from the couch. "Insano, I just spent four hours editing. I'm not getting up from this couch. What's it say?"
"90s Kid has invited us to a surprise pizza party and baby shower on the fifteenth. SOI as well."
"Riki!"
Spoony looked puzzled. "Who's pregnant?"
Insano rolled his eyes. "Jade." He tried not to laugh at Spoony's stunned expression. "Really Spoony, she and Linksano have quite the...active relationship, and you're surprised she's pregnant?"
"...A bit, yeah."
"Well, that aside, are we going?"
"Sure, why not."
Master, you have a new message.
"Pull it up, Sierra."
Jaeris gawped as he read the email. "Wow. I...wow."
Shall I deliver a return message, Master?
Jaeris thought for several moments, then smiled. It was time to put the past behind him. "Tell him I'd be honored to accept the invitation."
The fifteenth-a Saturday-dawned, and 90s Kid jumped out of bed, mentally going over the checklist. He had gotten RSVPs from everyone, had gotten Jade's present wrapped, booked the biggest room in the pizza place, discreetly asked Jade if she still could eat pizza(much to his relief, she could), and made sure that neither she nor Linksano knew what was going on. He had had huge help from the other two members of the apartment, fortunately.
Now it was time to put the plans into motion. First up, make sure Linksano didn't have any weird experiments planned.
Linksano groaned as his phone rang. He nuzzled closer to Jade, not wanting to wake up. But the phone kept ringing, and with a curse, he grabbed it, pressing it to his ear. "Yes, what?"
"Hey Linksano!"
"90s Kid, have you any idea what time it is?!"
"Yeah, and I'm totally sorry if I woke you up, but I was wondering if you're doing any weird experiments today."
Linksano found himself at a loss for words. "Umm...I hadn't scheduled any." He looked down as Jade stirred, opening her eyes and staring at him. He mouthed '90s Kid', and she smiled in understanding. "Why?"
"Well, Linkara, Harvey, and I were going to grab some pizza later today, and I was wondering if you and Jade would like to join us."
"Yes, that would be a lot of fun, I think." He hung up, then turned to Jade. "We're being invited out for pizza this afternoon."
"Great!"
Linkara pulled up in front of the pizza parlor, trying not to grin at how excited and nervous 90s Kid looked. He had banked a lot on this, and Linkara hoped that it wouldn't blow up in his face. "Relax."
90s Kid's twitching slowed a tiny bit. "Dude, I can't. What if she hates it?"
Harvey rolled his eyes. "She won't. Now, when are they getting here?"
A blue light indicated the arrival of Jade and Linksano. Harvey grinned at the couple. "Red, I gotta say, pregnancy is really suiting you."
Linksano glared at him. "That is my woman you are being so forward with, Finevoice." Jade rolled her eyes and smacked the back of his head. "OW!"
"Behave."
Linkara tried not to laugh at the comical pout on Linksano's face. "Come on, let's go get pizza."
90s Kid led them inside, heading straight towards the large party room. Linksano frowned, confused. "90s Kid, are you sure we're going to the right..."
"SURPRISE!"
"Place."
Jade and Linksano blinked at the crowd. Jade turned to Linkara. "Explain." In answer, he pointed to 90s Kid.
90s Kid gulped, blushing hard. "Well I wanted to do something really nice for you since you're pregnant and all and so I decided that I was going to throw you a baby shower but all the ones I looked up online were like, totally girly, and you're not really that sort, you're a lot more awesome, so I decided to throw a pizza party baby shower, 'cuz pizza parties are the most awesome thing ever, and do you like it?"
Jade grinned and hugged him. "I love it."
