There were a lot of questions I got in! Okay, here goes, my lame attempt at trying to get them all answered:

Guy who was rude asked: how old are you? Are you still in school? If so, what grade are you going into this year? Another thing, you seem to know a LOT about pregnancy and babies, AND dresses in addition to that because of your most recent chapter. Did you do research for the sake of this fanfic? Or is there something else behind your knowledge?

ANSWER: yes, I am still in school! :D I am 16, in the 11th grade. I did do some research for the sake of this fanfic, but I wanted to be a fashion designer at one point in my life, so as a result I can sew and I know a lot of fashion terms. I like to use them to paint a picture for the readers-I want you guys to see the beautiful wedding dresses that I see! Although I do watch a LOT of say yes to the dress :) I've even picked out my wedding dress...don't judge! as for the babies, my sister was one and I took care of her a lot. Plus I've written a lot of fiction about babies and I'm one of those people who knows their goal in life is to be a mom. Weird, I know :P But research did occur on that front, to make the story as scientifically accurate as possible.

NeonLovesYou asked: How do you have so much knowledge of this stuff O.o

ANSWER: see above ;)

MagykPaw asked: You got to go to a month-long camp? Lucky! How was it?

ANSWER: Well, I've been going to this particular camp for four years now, and this year I aged out of the program. It was incredibly bittersweet, I had so much fun, learned an immense amount, and there are no real words to express the amount of love I feel for the people I met there.

Fallspring99 asked: So is cats wedding after she has the baby?

ANSWER: Currently undetermined. It depends on which direction I take the story, but I'm leaning towards the wedding being before the baby is born.

And there you go! Special note to Mimi: I didn't quite understand what you were asking, so maybe leave a review on this chapter clarifying.

And to SkyeVenomatic: Don't hide your feedback! I actually agree with you about most of it. I also thought Jade was OOC in the first couple of chapters, and I've really tried to get it right as the story progresses. I really appreciate your feedback and thanks for reviewing on all six chapters! Big hugs to you! :D

Also, sharing some good news with you guys. I just got cast as Patrice in a local production of 13, which as most of you know is a show that Ariana Grande and Liz Gillies were in on Broadway. I'm super excited to get started!

I want to apologize that this is even later than most. I started a new school, and there's this girl who's mean to me, and my best friend and i had a huge fight, and-no, I'm not going toilet my personal problems serve as an excuse... I'm just sorry.

And lastly, Victorious is ending, and I just wanted us to have a moment of silence...assuming we can't save it. Well, I just want us all to stick together in this tough time. And I mean tough times. I couldn't write for a week, I was so sad.

Finally! Sorry for the atrociously long author's note. Begin story!

Beck, Cat and Danny stood outside the bathroom at the clinic. "Jade!" Beck yelled, knocking on the door. "Jadey!" Cat called. She put a hand on her stomach. "WHAT?!" Jade screeched back.

"Come out of there! We can make it work!" Beck called. "It's going to be fine," Danny said in a reassuring voice. Cat smiled and nodded. "One time, my brother-"

Beck cut her off quickly. "Cat, now's not the best time," he said gently. Cat's eyes widened in understanding, and she nodded. Beck turned back to the bathroom door. "Jade! Come on. This is stupid."

There was a movement, then something that Beck suspected was Jade's foot slammed into the door. He jumped back. "Go AWAY!" Jade screeched. "No!" he yelled back. Her foot slammed into the door again. "I said GO AWAY!"

Beck sighed. "You know what, no," he said. "What?!" Jade yelled. "NO!" Beck bellowed back at her. "I'm not leaving!"

Stunned silence followed his announcement. He decided to just keep going. "Look, Jade, I know that we weren't expecting twins. But damn it, you're Jade West! You've always said you're not scared of anything. And if you're as strong as you say you are, then these babies are going to have a great mom. But the Jade West I know wouldn't go in the bathroom and hide. She'd say, 'screw it! I am going to face this.' I guess I was wrong."

He pressed his ear to the door, waiting for a reply. Cat and Danny leaned closer. Suddenly the door opened and Beck fell flat on his face. Jade looked down at him briefly. "Sorry about that," she said, stepping over him.

Beck recovered quickly. "So, you're okay with this?" he asked, taking her hands. "Well, I kind of have to be," Jade snapped. "It's not like there's a lot I can do about it now." Beck smiled and moved to kiss her.

She put a hand up and grabbed his face. "Nice try," she said with a snarl, shoving his face away. "I can still be mad at you." Cat giggled as Jade began to stomp away.

"Tough luck, dude," Danny said, clapping Beck on the back. Beck shrugged. "Well, we got her out of the bathroom. Let's call that a win and move on."

The two shared a chuckle and followed the girls out of the doctor's office.

•••

"Twins?!" Jade's mother exclaimed. She set down the laundry heavily. "Oh my God." Jade nodded in agreement. "I know," she grumbled, playing with the bottom of her shirt. Her mother sat down next to her, still in shock. "I-I don't know what to say," she murmured.

Jade frowned and stared harder at her shirt, trying to ignore her mother. "You don't have to say anything," she growled. Her mother smiled softly as she watched Jade pouting.

"You're so strong," she murmured. Jade raised her eyebrows, but said nothing. "I can't describe how proud you've made me. I really can't. The way you're handling this makes me so happy to be your mother." She kissed the top of Jade's head.

Jade looked up and smiled softly. "Thanks," she said. Her mother smiled back. "You're going to be a good mother," she assured her daughter. "I know!" Jade retorted. Her mother laughed and got up to continue her dry cleaning. Jade watched her mother walk away with a smile on her face.

What would she do without her mother?

•••

"I can't wait to marry you."

"I can't either! I'm as jumpy as a nut!"

"A squirrel, babe."

"Oh...I'm as squirrelly as a nut!"

"Close enough. Look, I gotta go-ma's making something and she wants my help. I love you."

"I love you too!"

The call ended. Cat held the phone to her heart with a smile. She was deliriously happy. In just two months, she was marrying Danny, she'd be away from her dad, and she'd start a new life. It was so exciting!

She wrapped her arms around her stomach. Around Melody! Cat giggled to herself. She loved that name so much. She and Danny were going to be so happy. She could picture them now, dressing Melody in pink and kissing her goodbye as she went to preschool.

Cat could see them being happy.

She suddenly heard the door close and shut her eyes tightly. Her dad was home. She prayed that he was in a good mood today.

He came up the stairs silently. "Hi, sweetie," he said in a gentle voice. "How are you?" Cat shifted slightly away from him. "Fine," she whispered. He sat next to her and ran his hand through her hair. Cat whimpered. "How's our little baby?" he asked with a smile, putting a hand on Cat's stomach. She gently pushed his hand away. "Fine, daddy," she responded with a sigh.

Her father's eyes narrowed at the tone of her voice. "Why so upset?" he asked. "Is it so awful, us having this baby?" Cat shook her head quickly, knowing that the right answer was important-for her and her baby. "No, daddy, I love this baby," she answered.

He smiled contentedly. "Good. I think I'll let you rest tonight. You need sleep to take care of our little girl," he said. He ran a hand along Cat's stomach before standing.

"Daddy?" Cat asked hesitantly. He turned with a seemingly harmless smile plastered on his face. "What if it had been a boy?"

Her father kept smiling in his eerie way. "Well, sweetie, we would have had him...removed," he said. Cat gasped. He quickly walked back over to her.

"But we don't have to worry about that. It's a beautiful little girl. And when she gets old enough, I'll love her the way I love you," he said with a dark laugh.

Cat's blood ran cold.

He smiled at her again before closing the door. Cat picked up her phone and blindly began typing. She didn't care who she told, she just knew that she had to get out of this house before he killed her-and her little daughter.

Her phone began buzzing right after she sent the message. She picked it up with shaking hands.

From: Luvvy cuzzy willy 3

O my god. Cat, i am gonna talk 2 my mom. We will get u out of there, i promise.

From: Love of life + Melody's papa 3

Baby, don't worry. I'm going 2 tell my ma, we'll get you out as soon as you're ready 2. We can start packing tomorrow.

From: Jadey-Bear 3 (Baloo!) 3

That mother f*¥#'%\ is gonna DIE. I WILL DESTROY HIM. Hang tight for a few more days. Gimme some time to beat his ass.

From: Becky-poo the blue baboo (:

Cat, listen to me. Stay calm. Keep him happy and calm until we can figure out a plan to get you out of that house. I am going to Jade's tomorrow, we'll call Danny, maybe your cousin. Together we will get you out, but you have to promise not to do anything stupid. Don't tell him about the wedding or Danny. You can do it, Kitty-Cat. Love always.

Cat sighed with relief and flopped back on her bed. She pressed the phone to her chest. In a couple of days, she would be out of this house. It was the best news she'd heard in a long time.

Maybe she could have a normal life after all.

•••

Mrs. Oliver sat down heavily in her chair. Beck quickly began shoveling food into his mouth, hoping to avoid questions. "A boy and a girl?" she asked incredulously.

Beck nodded and forced himself to swallow. "Yeah. It's not a big deal, mom," he said. Mrs. Oliver glared at him. "It is a huge deal, Beck! You're the father! You're expected to support these babies, and you could barely do it with one!"

"Well, thanks for believing in me, mom," Beck said sarcastically. "It's not like we planned to have twins." His mother sighed. "But sweetie, if you two had been more responsible, this wouldn't have even been a problem," she said.

She leaned over the table and kissed Beck's cheek. "I love you, honey," she said, putting her hands on his cheeks. "No matter what you do. I just...I wish you'd been a little more careful, that's all."

"Me too," Beck muttered. Mrs. Oliver swept the plates away and carried them into the kitchen. "So, what are the names you've chosen?" she called. "Jayce and Quinn," he called back.

His mother frowned. "You didn't want something a little more traditional?" she asked. Beck shrugged. "I didn't really get a say in it," he said with a little laugh. His mother frowned again. "Why is she making all of the decisions for you, honey?" she asked. Beck stood. "Hey, I make some decisions!" he said.

"Whatever you say, sweetie," Mrs. Oliver said with a sigh. "Now come help me with the dishes." Beck stood and walked over. His mother smiled up at him. "Now, when are you going to stop growing, you monkey?" she asked. Beck laughed. "Soon, I think," he replied. She laughed as well and handed him a towel.

He began drying methodically. His mother scrubbed a pan with a faint smile on her face. "I remember when I was taller than you. You were only up to my knee, you needed a stool to reach the sink. And we would sing the drying song..."

"When mr. dish is dirty, he takes a bath," Beck sang with a smile. His mother laughed. "With a scrub and a rub, he's on the right path," she joined in. "He needs a towel and a friend to help him along, so we all sing the drying song!"

Beck laughed. Then he looked over at his mother. She was wiping tears away with a shaking hand. He rolled his eyes playfully. "Oh, no, mom! Don't cry!" he said. She shrugged and leaned on the sink, getting herself under control. "I'm sorry! I just...it's always hard for a mom. Watching their child grow up. And you're growing up too fast, and-"

She broke off and wrapped her arms around her son. He rested his chin on her head lightly and hugged her back. "Mom, it's okay," he said soothingly.

She nodded into his chest and broke away, wiping her eyes. "I'm fine, sweetie," she assured him. "This whole thing has just been very hard on me." He sighed. "I know. I'm sorry about that."

Beck bent down and kissed his mother's cheek. "I love you, mom," he said tenderly. She smiled. "I love you too, Beck," she replied.

"Now, hurry up and finish the dishes!"

•••

The woman paced uncertainly in front of her son. "You're sure he said that?" she asked for the third time. Will nodded. "Yes. It's like I told you the first time. He's been abusing her, and he told her he wants her daughter to be with him so that he can abuse her too. She's scared for her life, mom."

Will's mother sat down heavily. "It really is true," she whispered. "My own brother..."

He walked over to his mother and put his arm around her. "I know this is hard for you, mom, but Cat's your niece. Think about her." His mother sighed and lowered her head. Will sighed. He stood and began walking towards his phone. He had to get in contact with Cat's friends and figure out some way to help her.

Suddenly he heard his mom stand. He turned around. Her eyes were grim and her hand was on her gun.

"Let's go get him," she growled.

Will grinned.

•••

Mrs. Zarinz walked into the room with two glasses of lemonade. "You boys take a break," she said. Danny and his father nodded, set down their paintbrushes, and picked up a glass. Mrs. Zarinz looked around the room and nodded appreciatively.

"The room looks beautiful, boys," she said. Danny took a look at the peony pink walls. "Yeah, I think she's really gonna like it," he replied. Mr. Zarinz grunted in agreement and took a gulp of lemonade.

Danny finished off his lemonade quickly and picked up his brush. He began painting with gusto, almost angrily. Mrs. Zarinz watched her son with a sad smile.

"Do you think he'll be okay?" she whispered to her husband. "Once Cat gets here, he'll be okay. She'll make him right," he whispered back. They left him to his painting and snuck downstairs. Mrs. Zarinz sat heavily with a sigh.

Her husband sat next to her and put an arm on her. "This is all so hard," she said despondently. "I can't imagine what our baby is going through. He won't talk about it, he won't eat...I just...I don't know what else we can do!"

She let her head drop onto her husband's shoulder. He wrapped his arms around her in a hug. "We will get through this," he said soothingly. "We will. Danny's a tough kid." Mrs. Zarinz nodded.

"You know in a week or two, there will be a teenage girl in this house?" she said with a little shudder. "Aw, Cat's a doll," Mr. Zarinz replied with a smile. His wife nodded. "I know, hon, but teenage girls..."

He kissed the top of her head. "We're gonna be okay," he said reassuringly. "We're gonna be okay."

Upstairs, Danny continued to paint the walls pink with big, angry strokes. He thought about Cat's vibrant smile, her cherry red hair, her sparkling eyes and beautiful laugh. He was, without a doubt, head over heels in love with the bubbly girl.

Which was why this whole thing was so much harder for him.

He thought about what was going on with the girl he loved. It made him so angry that he wanted to punch out a wall. The fact that he couldn't do anything made him ready to murder. But he kept himself focused on his one job: painting the walls pink. It was the only thing he could do right now. Such a small thing. But he knew he had to do it, and do it well.

It was about the only thing keeping sane.

•••

A loud, blaring cell phone woke Beck up. He groaned and picked it up. He hoped it was important, whoever it was-he'd picked up two extra shifts at the auto-shop to pay for the baby and didn't finish his homework until two AM. He needed his sleep if he wanted to keep earning money for the babies. "Hello?" he asked groggily.

"Beck, I want some pickles with peanut butter on them. Go get me some."

Beck sighed. "Jade, it's four in the morning," he groaned. "I worked extra shifts today...I'm really tired. Can it wait until tomorrow?" he asked. He heard Jade snarl through the phone.

"Look, these are YOUR bastard children keeping ME up at four am, telling me now they'd really get a kick out of having effing pickles with some goddamn peanut butter on it AT FOUR IN THE EFFING MORNING, and you're tired?!" Jade screeched in his ear.

"All right, all right, I'm going," Beck mumbled, grabbing his keys.

The ride to the grocery store was a true test of willpower. Beck managed to keep his eyes open the whole time, although he drifted around in lanes a lot. It didn't really matter either way-there weren't a whole lot of cars on the road.

He almost fell getting out of the car and contemplated falling asleep on the pavement. He stumbled in with a jacket on over his pajamas. Jars of pickles were in the second aisle, close to him. Easy enough.

The peanut butter was all the way in the far aisle. Beck groaned. Why couldn't things just be easy? He grabbed three jars of pickles and began what seemed to be a four mile long shuffle to the other side of the store. As he passed, he saw a lot of perky people dressed really well giving him odd looks. He also saw a lot of kids his age buying dumb crap like whipped cream and twelve pack hotdogs.

Beck sighed. That would have been something he, Andre and Robbie could have enjoyed. But sadly, having a baby on the way changed everything. Having two was worse. It was all about them, forever until the end of time now.

He found the peanut butter, stuffed three jars in his basket, and turned to go when he felt someone tap his shoulder. He turned.

It was a very young girl, no more than six. She had olive skin like Beck's, deep brown eyes, and a button nose. He blinked a few times to make sure he didn't imagine her. She stared up at him expectantly.

"Yes?" he asked. She pointed at the top shelf, to a box of baking soda. "My mommy told me to get this. Can you reach it for me?" she asked. Beck nodded and smiled at her. "Of course," he said sweetly. He reached up and plucked a box down. "Here you go."

She smiled brightly at him. "Thanks, mister!" she chirped. "You're welcome!" Beck replied with a smile. "What are you doing here so late at night?"

"We're on a trip!" the little girl said with a smile. "To my grandma's house." Beck smiled at her. "That's nice," he told her.

A little boy who looked just like the girl ran up and tugged her arm. "Mom says come on!" he said, pulling his sister's hand. She turned to leave. "Bye, mister, thank you!" she called over her shoulder. The two kids ran off hand in hand.

Beck stared after them in awe and rubbed his eyes to make sure that they were real. In just a few months, he and Jade would have kids like that.

Oh crap, Jade.

Beck ran up to the register and paid quickly. "Pickles and peanut butter," the cashier said with a raised eyebrow. "Oh, it's not for me, it's for my girlfriend. She's pregnant," Beck explained. The cashier nodded in understanding. "Your total is $10.78, sir." Beck pulled out eleven dollars and handed it to the cashier, sighing at how quickly his paycheck seemed to disappear.

The trip to Jade's house was a blur. He vaguely remembered getting honked at by some guys in a convertible, and could pretty clearly recall the sound of Jade's voice screaming at him for being late with her food.

After that, the night ran together, and Beck woke up in a daze the next morning barely able to remember anything except two young kids running hand in hand.

•••

"Okay, kids, now as we plan this, I just want you all to remember that this is a very delicate situation," Will's mother said as she sank into one of the plush beanies in Beck's RV. "If the situation becomes dangerous, don't try to be a hero. Just get out of there as fast as you can and leave the hard stuff to me."

Beck nodded. "Can't I give him one good kick in the nuts? They don't call me a ball buster for no reason," Jade said, cracking her knuckles.

Will laughed and his mother shot him a look. "No," she said firmly. Jade visibly deflated. Beck kissed her cheek to calm her down.

Will's mother continued. "My goal is to get us in, get the proof, get Cat out of there, and arrest him. Cat, when is your dad usually home?"

"He leaves early in the morning and comes home at night, after the sun goes to sleep," Cat said from Danny's arms. He chuckled at her statement and kissed her on the head. Will's mother nodded. "Okay, that's around seven. So we know that he'll be home after seven. I think that the plan is a pretty straightforward one. We'll meet up at around six or so. Jade and Danny will help Cat pack. Beck and Will can come with me to help look for evidence. All of you can get out of there as soon as you've done your part."

Everyone nodded. "So when does this all go down?" Beck asked. Will's mother thought about it for a minute.

"Let's shoot for next Monday."

•••

Mr. Valentine dug through all the pink in his daughter's room, hoping to find a sonogram or something else about his baby that Cat hadn't shown him yet.

He crawled under the bed and dug around. He reached his arm around when he felt it hit a piece of paper. A sonogram. He grabbed it quickly.

It wasn't a sonogram, it was some kind of pink invitation. He started to read it.

His eyes narrowed, and the wedding invitation became crushed in his fist.

•••

"Bye, Danny! Thank you!" Cat called from her porch. Danny waved as he drove away. Humming a song, Cat unlocked the door and went in.

Her father was waiting for her.

Cat screamed at the sight of him. He'd obviously been heavily drinking. He was disheveled and shaking all over. "Daddy?" Cat asked timidly. He didn't answer, but held up her wedding announcement in one hand. Cat gasped.

"So. Another man. Another life. You were going to leave me," he said in a trembling voice. "Daddy, I-"

"You were going to leave me," he repeated, almost not believing it himself. Cat became very afraid. Suddenly her father's face contorted with rage.

"You BITCH!" he roared, landing a punch square on her jaw. Cat fell to the floor with a cry. As soon as she could gather the strength, she slid into a crawl space under the table. "If I can't have you, no one can, you worthless slut!" he screamed, looking for her.

Cat waited for her opportunity. When her father turned the other way, she slid out from under the table and bolted for the stairs. Her father turned and raced after her.

She made it upstairs, raced into her room and locked it with the new lock Will had sent her. Using all of her strength, she pushed her dresser drawer in front of the door. Her father began pounding on it. Cat grabbed her phone and sent out a mass text.

To: Becky-poo the blue baboo (:, Luvvy cuzzy willy, Love of life + Melody's papa 3, Jadey-bear 3 (Baloo!) 3

HELP! DAD ANGRY. COME AT ONCE

Cat threw her phone down and ran into her bathroom, hoping she could fight him off.

•••

It wasn't long before they came. They came in through the tree that led to Cat's window. "Damn it!" Jade cussed as she tripped on the window ledge. "Careful, babe," Beck whispered as he followed her up. "Cat? CAT!"

"Here!" Cat called from a corner. "Oh, my God, Rina," Jade said sadly. She took Cat's hand. "Everyone's outside. Danny's in the tree. I'll hand you to him, then he'll pass you to Will, then to Beck's car. Okay?"

"I thought I was going to die," Cat whimpered. Jade's eyes narrowed and she held Cat tighter. "Not today, Rina."

Suddenly the doorframe rattled and flew open. The dresser drawer flew back several feet. Cat's father stood, panting and growling. "You thought you could keep me out?" he growled.

"Cat, go!" Jade said quickly, pulling her up and shoving her towards Beck. Ignoring her protests, Beck picked her up and lowered her down to Danny. "Hello, my love," he said sweetly, kissing Cat's cheek. "Looks like our romantic plans will have to happen early."

Cat squealed happily and he lowered her down to Will.

In her room, her father was advancing on the couple. "Jade, get behind me," Beck said. "Like hell!" Jade retorted, raising her fists for a fight. Beck sighed.

Cat's father threw the first punch, which Jade dodged easily. She stood and hit him right in the eye. "That's for Melody!" she shouted as he held his eye in pain. He grabbed her arms tightly. She fought back instantly. They struggled and spun around until they were out into the hall. Beck ran after them, trying to land a hit on Cat's dad without accidentally hitting Jade too.

Eventually the tussle reached the stairs. Jade kneed Cat's father in the balls. He doubled over in pain. "And that's for Cat, you son of a bitch," Jade growled. Mr. Valentine's eyes narrowed, and with a malicious grin, he stood and gave Jade a tremendous push.

To Beck, Jade seemed to teeter on the edge forever. He ran as fast as he could, but he couldn't reach her. He couldn't stop her from flying off the ground, and he only had enough time to scream her name as loud as he could. "JADE!"

Jade tumbled down the stairs, finally landing on her back and laying there, unmoving.

Beck turned to Mr. Valentine and gave him the biggest punch he'd ever thrown. The man slumped down, unconscious, and Beck ran down the stairs to Jade.

"Jade! Jade!" he yelled, shaking her. She didn't respond. He pulled out his phone. "Hello? Is this 911? Please, I need help," Beck said, his voice cracking with emotion.

All he could do was stare at the face of the girl he loved and pray it would all be okay.

•••

The little group waiting in the emergency room was silent. "How did this happen?" Tori asked, shaking her head sadly. "It's all my fault. She was trying to protect me," Cat sobbed.

Danny rubbed her shoulder. "Babe, this was not your fault. He would have killed you. We had to get you out of there, you know that," he said soothingly. Robbie held up a hand. "I'm sorry, some of us are playing catch up here-who tried to kill Cat?" he asked. "And what did Jade have to do with it?" Andre asked.

"Cat's father," Will said from where he sat with his hands clasped tightly together. "He was abusive. Physically, mentally. Sexually."

Tori gasped. Andrea's hands balled into fists. "This scumbag walking around hurting our Lil' Red and I wasn't invited to the party?" he asked. Will shrugged.

"Jade hit him for me, and I was happy, but then my daddy pushed her like he does when he drinks and it made her fall," Cat explained.

Tori sighed again. "Let's just hope that she's going to be okay."

The group fell into silence again, waiting and hoping for some good news.

•••

"Well, Ms. West, you're very lucky you came in when you did," her doctor said. "So I'm fine?" Jade asked, crossing her arms. "You? Yes, you're a tough girl. You'll suffer no ill effects."

Jade sighed in relief. Beck squeezed her hand happily. "We're okay," he whispered. She flashed him a tiny smile. "What about Quinn and Jayce?" she asked. The doctor sighed and Jade's heart skipped a beat.

"What? What is it?" she asked, sitting straight up. "Well, Ms. West, we did an intravenous scan of the babies, and while they both survived the fall-a miracle, by the way-there were some complications with your son."

"Complications? What kind of complications?" Beck asked, looking at Jade worriedly. The doctor sighed again. "Ms. West, your son has tested positive for the genetic abnormality that causes Down's Syndrome."

Jade's heart skipped a beat. She sank back onto the pillows in shock. "The fall did this?" she asked in a weak voice. The doctor shook his head. "No, Down's Syndrome is determined genetically. Your son has had this disease ever since his conception. It just took the fall for us to perform the scan that led to the diagnosis."

"Does his sister.." Beck trailed off, burying his head in the blankets surrounding Jade. "No," the doctor said gently. "They're fraternal twins. Only some of their DNA is shared. Your daughter is very lucky."

"Yes, because our luck seems to have been great so far, why not effing celebrate her not having a disease most kids shouldn't even have, right? Why not have a damn party!" Jade snapped. The doctor sighed and excused himself. Jade sank into the pillows.

Beck sat in shock. "Pregnant in high school. With twins. And one is special needs," he said dully. Jade sighed heavily and crossed her arms.

"Well, fuck."

Cat-21 weeks

Jade-26 weeks

So there it is! I hope it was worth the atrociously long wait.