Well, I finally finished this story, at the beginning of April. It took me months to finish this, because of school.

Jane belongs to my best friend Jae. :)

xxx'jes
Eszie

Jane's Special Gift

Last Chapter

The night fell and I closed the front door. Stella and her parents just went back to their home, before the snowstorm would come back. I walked into the living room and I looked to Granny. She was still here, because she just loved to be with my parents and me.

"So, do you feel a little bit better now?" asked Granny as I sat down next to her.

I gave her a little smile. "A lot better. I just can't wait until the baby is born."

"That's the spirit!" Granny looked at me and she gave me a big smile. "You know that a lot of things will be changed after the baby is born."

I nodded. "Even before it's born." I whispered. Mom wouldn't be able to work, she would feel sick for some time and they would change some rooms. But, I wouldn't mind it. The idea of getting a little brother or sister was the best gift I could ever get at Christmas.

"Sweetie?" Granny grabbed my hand and I knew I shouldn't say something like that out loud.

"I'm alright with it, Grandma, really." I said and I looked to her. "I just still can't believe it really."

"Well, alright." I saw that Granny was looking to my wings. "You know, honey…" said my grandmother and she looked back at me. "I still need to get used to your wings."

I knew what she was talking about. She didn't 'freak out' when she saw me for the first time. In fact, she was just very happy that I wasn't dead. Alright, so it did take some time for her to get used to the wings, but she was always there for me when I needed her. "It's alright, Granny." I said with a smile. "I mean, you weren't the only one who needed to get use of that."

Granny smiled and she gave me a hug. "I was just so glad that my granddaughter was still alive." she whispered. "When your parents told me that they didn't get to see you after the doctor took you away from them, I had the feeling that there was something wrong going on. But I couldn't really figure out what." she sighed. "If I knew that the Itex…"

"Everybody would come and rescue me." I said and I gave my grandmother a big smile. "That is what everyone keeps telling me."

"Who wants some hot chocolate?" suddenly sounded and Dad walked into the room with two mugs.

Granny stood up and she gave Dad a little smile. "Not for me, Victor, thank you." she said and she gave me a hug. "It's time for me to go back home. I'll see you soon." She said goodbye to me and my father and she walked to the kitchen to say goodbye to Mom, who was doing something… in the kitchen obviously.

"So, angel, do you want…?" Dad gave me my mug and I smiled.

"I don't have a choice, do I?" I said and I started to drink it. This reminded me about what happened in the afternoon. "Dad," I started and Dad looked at me. "I'm sorry about what happened today. I mean, that I threw the mug on the floor."

Dad smiled and he placed the mug on the table. "It's alright, Jane." he said and he gave me a hug. "It was just a reaction to something your mother and I should knew that would happen."

I smiled. Mom and Dad were never long mad at me, not that I mostly made them mad, I wouldn't even try to make them angry at me. "It'll be a big difference now when the baby is born."

"I know, honey." Dad looked at me. "But we will try to love you…"

"Just as much as you will love the baby, I know. But I am fifteen and I am getting a little brother or sister. I just need to get used to that idea, Dad." It was a little bit difficult to assure my family that I didn't mind it that I would get a little sibling, I just hoped that they would trust me of not running away. Now I know that Mom and Dad wouldn't sell me to a zoo or something, I would never even think of running away.

"If you just know that we will always be there for you, Jane." Dad whispered in my ear and I smiled.

"I know, Dad." I said when Mom came into the room.

"Victor, I need your help. I can't get the door into the lock." Mom said and Dad stood up from the couch.

"I'll look at it." he said and while he walked back to the kitchen, Mom sat down next to me on the couch.

"So, Jane, do you already like the idea of getting a sibling?" she said with a little smile and I smiled back.

"I think that when you two keep saying that long enough, I will get used to it." I said and Mom started to laugh.

"Listen, sweetie." she said and she looked at me. "What ever I may say in the future when I'm pregnant, when I say something bad, I don't mean it. Unless it's about your father when he screwed something up."

I smiled. "I know, Mom. All those mood swings and stuff wouldn't make me happy either."

Mom gave me a little smile back. "You know, when we heard for the first time that we were expecting you, we were really happy to hear about it. Your father and I were married for some time and we were ready to start our own family. And even only the thought of having a new life around helped us through the difficult time we sometimes had. We weren't always a happily married couple and my mood swings didn't help either. But we got through it and now we are expecting a new life."

Something suddenly popped up in my mind. "Why didn't you get pregnant within a few years after I got home again?" I looked to Mom. I wouldn't believe it that they suddenly wanted a kid right now.

Mom sighed. "We tried, Jane. But we didn't want to force nature and look at us now! When we already thought it wouldn't be possible anymore, we suddenly got a baby." Mom laughed and she looked at me. "It was just as a big surprise to us as it was to you, sweetie."

"You know, Mom," I said while Dad came back into the room. "I just can't wait until the baby is born."

"That's sweet, Jane." Mom gave me a tight hug and Dad gave me a big smile. "I knew you would love it."

"Mom, too tight!" I said. Mom let me go and I took a deep breath. "I think I'll go to bed."

"Good night, sweetie." Mom whispered and I gave her a kiss on her cheek.

"Good night, Mom." I said and I walked to Dad. "Good night, Dad."

"Good night, angel." said Dad with a smile and he gave me a kiss on my cheek.

I walked upstairs and I walked into my room. To be honest, it still is a little bit strange that I will have a little brother or sister within a year. I smiled to myself. I completely forgot to ask Mom when the baby will be born.

I sat down on my bed and I looked out of my window. The moon is shining and I smiled. Within a few months, I will be a big sister, like I always wanted to be.

"Jane?" Suddenly sounded and I looked up. Right in front of me was Pele standing.

"Pele? What are you doing here?" I figured that she and my other ghost friends would stay at their own place for some days.

Pele gave me a little smile. "I just wanted to say you this." she said and she gave me a hug. "Congrats." she whispered and I smiled. Of course, she knew about that 'great news' already. "I know that you will be a great and wonderful sister when the baby is born."

"Thank you, Pele." I said and Pele said goodbye to me and she went away again.

"So, I guess that you are finally happy with your sibling." Cindy jumped onto the windowsill and she looked at me. "And Pele is right, you will be a good sister."

"Yes, Cindy, I am happy with the news." I said and I changed my dress for my pyjamas. "I know now that Mom and Dad will keep me until I am old enough to move out." I added with a big smile and I stepped into my bed. I was tired after all what happened today and I would be glad if I finally had some sleep.

"Good night, Jane." I heard Cindy saying before I dozed off.

"Good night, Cindy." I said. This was by far the most wonderful Christmas Day I've ever had.