Author's Note: This Chapter is kinda short. But I hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Primeval or any films/books/songs that are featured in my books.

Rating: T for mild swearing.

Siblings Are Menaces

Chapter 10 – How much worse could it get?:

Saturday 23rdof December 2013

When Becker woke the following morning, he apologised to Cookie and Stephen but made it perfectly clear that he really didn't want to talk to them about it. He then spent most of the day in his bedroom. Until Shane and Boots suddenly decided to pay him a visit.

They entered his room without even knocking and shut the door behind them. They then turned to face Becker with their arms crossed and looking at him with sheepish expressions. Becker sat on his bed reading a book and looked up at them with an arched eyebrow.

"What are you two doing in my room?" Becker asked dryly.

"We know." Boots said darkly. Becker felt his heart jump into his throat. They knew about the ARC? He put the book down and stood up quickly. He looked from Boots to Shane with a wide eyed expression.

"What?" Becker asked.

"We know that you're going to propose to Jess." Shane said. Becker felt himself calm for a brief moment before getting worried again. How did they know that?

"Did Dad tell anyone else?" Becker said angrily.

"Dad? No, he didn't tell us anything. When we were in your room the other day, we found the ring box." Boots replied, confused. Becker sighed and then glared at them.

"Keep out of it." He told them firmly.

"Why haven't you proposed yet?" demanded Boots, ignoring her older brother completely.

"Probably because whenever I try to, I'm interrupted by annoying siblings." Becker said airily, looking pointedly at them. At that moment; Rocky and Luke entered the room.

"Hey guys. What are you talking about?" Luke asked, jumping onto Becker's bed.

"Noth-…" Becker began but he was kindly cut off by Shane.

"Jamie's going to propose to Jess!" He said excitedly. Rocky squealed and Luke looked shocked. Becker's jaw dropped into a perfect '0' and he stared at Shane in disbelief.

"Shane!" He exclaimed.

"Really? That's amazing! I like Jess, she's wicked." Rocky said happily. Mel, Richard, Emily, Matt, Lottie and Jenny (holding Evan) all entered the room, talking happily.

"Guys, guess what! Jamie's going to propose to Jess!" Rocky announced happily. Becker looked as if he'd been slapped around the face with an cold fish.

"Brilliant!" Lottie cried.

"Congrats Mate." Matt said grinning.

"This is amazing news!" Emily said excitedly.

"Congratulations Becker." Jenny said softly.

"How guys what's going on?" asked Cutter as he entered with Abby, Kyle, Jake, Danny, Harry, Stephen and Connor.

"Becker's going to propose, the sly dog!" Richard said grinning. Abby, Evy and Sarah simultaneously squealed with delight. Connor, Danny, Stephen, Harry and the twins all cheered happily. Cutter clapped him on the back. Becker just stood frozen to the spot, in shock.

"What are you all doing in here?" Mrs Becker asked as she stood by the doorway with Granddad, Mr Becker, Sarah, Evy, Frankie and Cookie. And before Becker would stop them; Kyle and Jake spoke.

"Jamie is gonna marry Jess!" They shouted at the top of their voices. Becker quickly clamped his hands over their mouths, keeping them in a head lock. The room erupted with chatter.

"Oh that's amazing darling." Mrs Becker said happily.

"I knew it!" Granddad laughed.

"Congratulations Becker!" Sarah said happily. Finally Becker had enough.

"Shut up!" He yelled loudly. Everyone fell silent.

"I haven't even proposed to her yet! This is just great." Becker sighed shaking his head.

"Hey what's going on?" came a voice form the door. Everyone swivelled around and saw Jess standing there, looking bemused. Becker dropped his younger brothers and smiled innocently.

"Nothing." Becker said quickly before anyone could go and propose for him.

"Right." Jess said airily.

"If you're trying to find your presents, it's not gonna happen. I hid them in the best places." She added smirking.

"Hehe, you got us babe. Everyone out." Becker said grinning at him. He shooed everyone out, hissing a death warning in Boot's and Shane's ear and then finally made an excuse to go to have a shower.

Becker just let the shower run and sat leaning against the door. He had his head in his hands and chuckling silently. He had no idea why he was laughing at this. But at the same time he did. This was actually quite funny. He looked up and leant his head against the door, smiling happily. Now everyone knew but Jess. His smile faded and pulled out the ring box from his pocket.

What if she said no, now? Before he could hide the mortifying prospect of getting rejected, but now he'd have to face everyone else. What if they just weren't ready to be married? What if something happened to him? What if something happened to her? But could he really risk not marrying her when his life was on the line?

Everyday was something precious, time was everything, why waste it? Especially when he already had the most amazing woman in the world, Jessica Parker, as his girlfriend.

It was the middle of the night.

The Future Predator wandered through the empty streets of Romsey. All was quiet. Heartbeats, sounds and voices echoed around from the surrounding houses. So many sounds that it was chaotic. It jumped onto the roof and looked out on horizon. That's when it saw sounds set apart from the sounds of town.

They were coming from a large house, just outside the town and near the forest.

The Becker House.

TO BE CONTINUED…

Author's Note: This chapter is short but the next couple/few are going to be exciting, I promise you! I'll update soon!