A/N I've made an executive decision that for this chapter (at least) everyone will be in third person even Lily, so in case that made no sense there will be no first person in this chapter.
Also I'd like to say that I got a review about my use mum instead mom but Australian and I have no intention of changing how I write just because the characters happen to be created American (especially when there not my characters and I'm making no money of this). I haven't done this before but I though it was important so this chapter is dedicated to my very own nitpicky reviewer jacedes may you continue to be nitpicky as it warms my heart (I know I'm just weird that way).
Disclaimer: As mentioned above I'm making no money of this so please don't sue me.
Chapter 7
Jake Kane was wandering around his house in Napa trying to avoid his depressed son when the phone rang.
"Hello Kane residence" Jake said answering the phone
"Dad, its Lily you might want to come to LA"
"Why Lily what did you do this time?"
"I found your illegitimate daughter, alive and kicking. We're at East LA Memorial Hospital. I suggest you get down here and don't call the press cause Keith's here and he won't be happy."
"How?" Jake managed to choke out.
"Just come dad." Lily said hanging up the phone.
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Lily made her way back to the group slowly. To be fair she probably should have called her parents and Duncan when she, Don and Wallace had brought Veronica in but it seemed more naturally to call Keith instead of her dad. Keith, after all, was still legally considered Veronica's father and therefore was able to sign any paperwork that needed to be signed. Plus Keith was closer and much more accessible than her biological father.
"Lily how did your parents take the news?" Don asked
"I'm not too sure how Celeste and Duncan are doing with the news but dad's wasn't taking it to well."
"So your parents are on the way here?" Keith asked walking down the hall with a piece of paper in his hand.
"Yeah I figured they should know seeing as my dad's Veronica's biological father." Lily whispered
"There is no need to bring up these subjects now. They should be discussed when Veronica is stronger." Lyn said.
"There's no need. Call your parents back Lily. Tell them Duncan is more than welcome but they are not to go anywhere near my daughter." Keith said.
"What do you mean? There's a paternity test." Lily said.
"Well they did a paternity test when Veronica was brought in and this piece of paper" Keith held up the piece of paper "proves she is mine, biologically and in every other sense of the word."
Lily took the test from Keith's hands as Logan, Mac and Weevil moved in behind her to look at the sheet of paper too.
"This is great" Logan and Weevil both said at once.
"Have you told Veronica yet? This will be a weight of her mind." Mac said.
"No I was only just handed the results. Lily I'm sure you can take a load of your brother's mind with this information." Keith said
"I will but I'm sure they are already on their private jet on there way here. I'll meet them when they land and I'll tell dad and Celeste to stay away for now but I can't promise that they will." Lily replied
"Do your best Lily. I'm off to tell Veronica some very good news" Keith said turning towards the door to her room.
"Good news. Good news. This is great news. V is still part of the family." Don said.
"Our dirt poor family." Keith said.
"Our dirt poor but extremely happy family" Don replied while opening the door which they both entered through.
Lily went and sat down next to Wallace while trying to take in the information that Veronica wasn't her half sister.
"You ok Supafly?" Wallace asked
"I'm not sure" Lily said "Want to come for a drive to the airport I have to talk to my parents."
"Of course I'll come" Wallace replied before they both gathered their thing and moved to go to the airport.
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"Hey dad. Don" Veronica said as the two men entered her room. She had been bored out of her mind and while all her friends had brought her something to do the one thing she actually wanted to do was go to the beach. However that wasn't going to be possible until the doctors let her out of the hospital and that wasn't going to be for a couple more days.
"Hey honey. I have brilliant news." Keith said while Don stood in the back ground. Don had wanted to be there when V heard the news of her paternity but their recent fight still weighed heavily on his mind.
"And what would be this said news"
"Well are you ready?"
"Think back 17 years: small, blond baby. Born ready."
"Honey you are 100% without a doubt my daughter."
"I thought Jake had a paternity test"
"Obviously it was faked because the one this hospital just did says your mine within 99.6% chance."
"Dad this is great" Veronica said jumping up to hug her dad tightly and kiss him on the head.
"You think that charm of yours is learned behaviour. It's genetic baby"
"Well how does that attribute for Don have the Mars charm? Is he your illegitimate son?"
"Hey, some of us can learn the Mars charm, especially when they become Deputies." Don said smiling.
'Oh is that right" Veronica replied "And here I was thinking that the charm couldn't be learned"
"Only by a special few and I just happen to be one of them." Don said "And it helped that I spent most of my teenage years in your house."
"Most of them. Don you moved in when you where 15." Veronica said
"Yeah but the years before that don't count." Don said
"Ok I'm going to go get some water. Don't kill each other while I'm gone. Remember we're a loving family. Do you need anything while I'm gone honey?" Keith said while standing up to move to the door.
"No I'm good." Veronica replied so Keith left the room in search of his water.
"So are we going to talk about the elephant in the room?"
"Where's the elephant? I don't see one" Veronica replied while smirking
"You know I would anything to save Leanne."
"I know and I get that mum didn't like you very much and that she never really wanted you to be part of the family but she was my mum and after everything that's happened I kinda hoped that I'd still have that to hold onto."
"I know but everything's going to be ok."
"I know. Now if you don't mind oh dearest brother of mine I need to talk to Logan about some things."
"Ok I can take a hint but Mac and Weevil want to see you today too ok?"
"Ok maybe you should send them in first."
"OK see later V" Don said before leaving the room "Mac, Weevil she wants to see you."
*****
Lily and Wallace waited patiently on the hood of her car at the airport for the rest of the Kane family to arrive. After waiting about half an hour out walked Jake, Celeste and Duncan Kane. Jake looked pale, like he was still trying to comprehend what was going on. Celeste looked just like Celeste always did nosey and stuck up and although her eyes showed pain for what her husband and son where going through she herself didn't really care. To Celeste Veronica was just a nascence caused by the fact her husband couldn't keep it in his pants. Duncan on the other hand was equal parts excited, shocked and terrified. He was excited that his first love and close friend wasn't dead after all, shocked that Veronica was alive and terrified that the girl who was his first love was also his sister and that he would now have to deal with the incest issues.
"Hey parents. Duncan." Lily said standing up from the car. Duncan stepped forward and the pair hugged.
"What are you doing here Lily? I didn't think we'd see you until we got to the hospital." Celeste said
"Well there has been a change in plans." Lily said
"What? Is something wrong? Did something happen to Veronica?" Jake asked quickly.
"Well yes and no. Keith had the hospital do a paternity test and it turns out Veronica isn't yours dad, so he and Don kinda want you and mum to stay away."
"But I have a paternity test which says she is mine."
"I've been thinking about that." Lily said "Did Leanne give you the test results?"
"Yes." Jake said
"I think she may have tested Veronica and Keith's blood and just told you that it was your DNA used with Veronicas instead because she wanted Veronica to be yours."
"Veronica's not my sister?" Duncan asked perking up at that moment. Lily winced wondering how this would affect the Veronica and Logan situation.
"Yep. I'm your only sister."
"That's brilliant." Duncan said picking up Lily in a big hug.
"Yeah it really is." Lily said
"Well Jake and I are going back to Napa then." Celeste said
"No we're not Celeste I want to see Keith's paternity test. I want to make sure one way or another. Now Lily you can drive us to the hospital or I'll just call a limo." Jake said before heading to the car door. As the rest of the Kane's and Wallace followed suit Lily couldn't help but think that this wasn't going to end well at all.
A/N I have to go write essay so review and I'll update as soon as I can bye don.
