"Do you think Luna and Michael will be alright?" Mrs. Loud said as she sat down in her husband's restaurant with Teresa Wolfe. "I mean I'm confident about Luna but, no offense to him, I'm not sure about your son."

Mrs. Wolfe nodded as she sipped from a tall glass of iced tea she ordered. She had stopped into the Loud restaurant for a quick bite and to hopefully chat with Rita. She and her actually became good friends long before their children started dating though Luna meeting Mikhail played a role.

"They'll be alright Rita." She assured the Loud mother. "Yeah Mikhail's not very experienced with children that young but that's why my husband and I wanted to set this activity up."

Rita nodded though still had a look of worry on her face and she actually started to feel sad. Then again it could just be age catching up with her. She sighed as she felt like time was moving by so fast. Lori was in community college, Leni had miraculously made it to her senior year, and now Luna was pregnant.

"Man it seems like only yesterday my little rockstar was still in diapers," Mrs. Loud sniffed a little at the memories. "Now my baby's going to have a baby of her own."

Teresa tapped Rita's shoulder and said, "It's okay Rita I know how it is. Watching Silvio and Mikhail grow up from bouncing baby boys into men wasn't easy on me either."

Teresa had a lot of fond memories of her eldest sons as well. She still had old photos of them when they were much younger. Especially Mikhail. She remembered the very first time he began playing music when he began plucking on her father's old cello when he was young. And when he got his first bass guitar when he was only eight years old. Oh he would play that thing for hours throughout the evening. It drove them nuts! Most children hate being forced to practice an instrument but she felt that forbidding him from practicing as a punishment was a first time.

"Teresa if you don't mind me asking," Rita Loud asked. "Why did your husband pay for Luna's hospital bill when she fainted last month?"

"Oh?" Teresa inquired as she finished the last of her iced tea. "He said that it was the least he could do."

Rita was confused by this statement. She remembered when they first got the news Nicholas looked like he was ready to kill his son! He didn't seem too pleased with them either. Truth be told while she spent a lot of time with Teresa she never really got to know her husband more. Nicholas Wolfe did join them on a few outings but he rarely spoke to Rita about himself other than

"But why?" She asked. "I'm not saying I don't appreciate it, it's just the emotions of that evening were tense."

"I know." Teresa nodded. "Look Rita, you mentioned that prior to discovering music, Luna was just a girl who felt like she didn't belong?"

Rita nodded with agreement. Luna when she was younger was the middle child initially when she had Luan and Lynn Jr. Luna didn't know what she wanted to do with her life and struggled to relate with her sisters. Really it seemed like the only person she connected with was Lincoln. She could sing very well and play a few instruments but attending that Mick Swagger concert changed her for the better. It seemed like she finally came out of her shell and found the confidence and passion that was always there for music.

"Well, Mikhail was the same when he was younger." Teresa said. "See, Mikhail had great difficulty making friends when he was a child. It wasn't that he didn't try but when you have wealthy parents it's actually difficult to make stable friends."

She continued on.

"See, Mikhail couldn't relate to his peers on most things and at the time, he lacked the confidence his brother Silvio had. Not to mention Mikhail felt like the few who did hang out with him either did so because of our money or out of pity. Most kids saw him as some spoiled rich kid rather than the sweet boy he was."

Rita's heart sank at hearing this. Poor Mikhail did have a tough time and she could imagine it.

"Most kids ignored him, he didn't have any friends, and when he tried, they usually ended in failure." Teresa explained as she stared at the food on her table reflecting on her memories. "See Mikhail started playing music because it was the only thing that gave him some comfort."

Teresa took a bite from her chef's salad and continued, "Also when my husband's company got involved in some controversial US military issues, that was when the nightmares really happened. We began having protestors coming at our doors. We were getting constant phone calls from the press and hecklers. Soon even our sons lost their voice and nobody at school wanted to be associated with them. Mikhail got the worst of it though."

Teresa sighed as she remembered the terrible memory of Mikhail coming home from school crying because of the harassment. The worst was when the news called her husband the "Duke of Death" and Mikhail was dubbed the "Prince of Death" by many in the social media comments.

"Oh my." Rita said with a sympathetic look. "I had no idea he went through all that. I mean being bullied is one thing but being ignored and treated like background noise…"

One of the reasons why Rita had so many children to begin with was because she was an only child. Well she did have a younger sister but tragically she died from pneumonia as an infant leaving Rita and her parents on their own. She was very lonely herself as a young girl and while she had a few friends in high school, she was mostly ignored by her classmates. Rita still got sad from the memories of isolation and neglect from social peers.

"When we moved here from Vermont to escape the media harassment my husband was receiving we hoped that the change of scenery would help our children." Teresa spoke softly as she wiped some ranch sauce off her face with her napkin. "The day Mikhail came home from middle school after meeting your daughter, it was like a spark ignited in him. He was much more positive and in the weeks following we learned he had gained more friends. Friends who cared about him for him and his passion for music."

Rita smiled and awed at the story. It was so sweet!

"Rita, I think Mikhail cares for Luna not just because he loves her but just like how Mick Swagger opened up your daughter to music, she opened him up." Teresa explained with a smile. "And when she and him began dating, oh I've never seen him smile so much!"

Rita had to battle the tears of joy that were welling it. It touched her heart that her daughter had such a big positive influence on someone else.

"So that's why Nicholas paid for Luna's hospital bed." Teresa explained with a smile. "Because while granted we didn't want this to happen, Luna changed our son for the better. I guess that was his way of saying thank you."

Rita leaned forward and gave Teresa and friendly hug.

"Thanks Teresa." She thanked at the bottom of her heart.

Teresa smiled and returned the hug. She knew Nicholas could come off as cold at times but she knew underneath his tough exterior he had a good soul.

"Honey can you come help me out in the kitchen!" she heard her husband Lynn call. "We got a big order coming up!"

Rita laughed and got up.

"Well thanks Teresa. Oh and tell your husband he has my thanks."

Teresa nodded and finished her salad.

"I'll let him know." She smirked as she got up and placed her money on the table plus a tip.

Teresa walked out of the restaurant and into the warm air of the day. She took in a deep breath and felt a weird sense of relief. As if a very heavy weight had finally been lifted off her. She got walked to her car and got in to drive back to her office in downtown. She had never been a happier woman.

"Now be careful Lily!" Mikhail giggled as he let Lily pluck the strings of his bass guitar.

Lily giggled and plucked a few strings making the bass give off a few out of place notes but she didn't seem to mind.

"Hehe… soobeebo!" Lily babbled as she began patting the bass's wooden frame creating almost a percussion like sound.

"I think she likes your bass dude!" Luna giggled as she watched from behind the couch leaning over as Mikhail was sitting next to Lily. "Maybe she should be our bass player."

Mikhail laughed, "Oh she'll need a lot of practice before that."

Lily just giggled and crawled off the couch and towards her favorite stuffed giraffe toy and hugged it. Mikhail couldn't help but giggle at how adorable she was.

"Wonder what our baby will be Mikky." Luna spoke suddenly causing Mikhail to turn around. "Will it be a boy or a girl?"

"Uh it's a bit early to figure that out." Mikhail explained as he strummed a few notes on his bass guitar. "I mean you're barely a month in."

Luna giggled and kissed Mikhail's forehead, "I know dude but it's fun to think about."

Mikhail smiled and then looked back at Lily who was walking around cradling her giraffe. Suddenly a gurgle sound came from Lily's stomach.

"Sounds like she's hungry." Mikhail spoke as he walked up to her. "You hungry Lily?"

"Poo poo!" Lily exclaimed with a giggle.

Luna laughed as she walked up and picked Lily up, "I think that's a yes dude."

They both headed towards the kitchen and placed Lily in her high seat.

"So can she eat solid foods yet or is she still on liquids?" Mikhail asked with curiosity.

"She can eat some soft solids like mashed potatoes." Luna explained as she opened the fridge. "I think mom keeps some food for her in the fridge."

Luna got ahold of some soft food that was safe for Lily to eat without choking and approached her with a small spoonful.

"Alright Lilster open up the tunnel!" Luna cooed with the classic 'Here comes the train' technique.

Lily giggled and opened up allowing Luna to feed her however some of the food dribbled down her chin requiring a clean up.

"Man it's hard to believe she'll be two in a few more months." Mikhail smirked as he watched Luna feed Lily.

"I know bro!" Luna said as she fed Lily more food.

Lily wiggled and giggled as she ate cooing occasionally at her caretakers.

"Hold still Lily we don't wanna make a mess." Luna smiled as she fed the last spoonful into Lily. "Hey Mikky you wanna grab her sippy cup and fill it with warm milk?"

"Oh sure!" Mikhail answered and grabbed a clean sippy cup for very young children. "Uh do I need to use the stove or is this microwavable safe?"

"I think it's microwavable." Luna responded as she wiped some of the mush off of Lily's face. "I think mom heats it for about thirty seconds."

"Alright." Mikhail answered as he poured some milk into a cup and heated it in the microwave for the time Luna stated.

When it was done Mikhail carefully took it out and gently checked it so it wouldn't burn the baby. It was just right and he handed it to Luna who gave it to Lily. Mikhail was impressed with how Luna was able to take care of Lily. Then again she was the third eldest in a big family and probably had to do her fair share of being a surrogate mother already. He began to suspect this was more aimed at him than Luna. Lily took the sippy cup and began guzzling it down.

"Whoa easy Lily." Mikhail laughed with Luna as they watched her jug the milk as if she was in a drinking contest.

However when Lily was done drinking she suddenly began to hiccup and heave a little.

"Uh is she alright Luna?" Mikhail asked with worry.

"Nah she just needs burping." Luna explained as she picked up Lily. "You wanna try?"

Mikhail nervously shrugged and carefully took Lily.

"Okay turn her around so her head's on your shoulder. Make sure you have a good grip on her."

Mikhail complied and did so making sure he had a firm grip on her.

"Now just gently pat her on her lower back."

Mikhail gently patted Lily on her back and no sooner she let out a massive burp that would've put Silvio to shame.

"Whoa!" Mikhail exclaimed with shock as he carefully held Lily in front of him. "How can something so big come out of a cute little girl like you?"

"Boo boo!" Lily giggled and squirmed in Mikhail's hands.

Luna smiled and took Lily back, "I think she's thanking you for a good job."

"You know this isn't too bad." Mikhail said. "Other than that chemical bomb she dropped earlier it isn't too bad. Then again, this is just one night."

Mikhail and Luna spent the next couple of hours playing and watching Lily. Sometimes they played blocks with her, other times they took turns singing Fenton the Feel Good Fox's jingle to her. So far it wasn't too bad and Mikhail got to better interact with a young child. Lily seemed to be bonding very well to Mikhail and he was even able to calm her down when she accidentally bit her finger while playing with her teething toy.

"There there Lily you're alright." Mikhail said as he gently pat Lily's back.

She began to cease crying but let out a very loud yawn and nuzzled him.

"Aw she looks like she's tired." Luna smiled and they gently put her back in her crib making sure she was properly positioned and covered her with her favorite blanket.

"Sleep tight little dudette." Luna kissed Lily's forehead.

They turned off the light and carefully walked out of the room not wanting to wake her up.

"Okay so now what?" Mikhail said as he shrugged.

Luna surprised Mikhail by going in to him for a hug. Mikhail held her back and rubbed her shoulders.

"Luna do you think I can handle a baby?" Mikhail questioned.

Granted tonight wasn't too hard but this was just one night with a baby. Being a parent would be a twenty four seven job.

Luna sighed and held onto Mikhail, "It's alright Mikky. To be honest I'm scared too. But…" She looked up at Mikhail's eyes "I want to be with you and I want to raise our child with you."

She took one of his hands and placed it on her abdomen. Mikhail could barely feel the small but developing bump on her stomach. He rubbed her belly causing Luna to purr like a cat. Without even thinking both he and Luna went in for a kiss.

"No matter what happens Michael, we need to be here." She said when they stopped. "Together."

They began to make out in the hallway not caring if anyone accidentally walked in on them. Mikhail yipped a little when he felt Luna start rubbing his hips. Even under his t-shirt he could feel her soft and tender touch.

"Mikky… please… I need you." She sighed very seductively as she carressed Mikhail.

Mikhail blushed and swallowed hard, "Uh babe I love you too but should we be doing this?"

Luna held his head and kissed him passionately tasting him and feeling his breath.

"It might be the hormones but I don't care Mikhail." Luna cooed and kissed his throat causing him to gasp. "Besides, it's not like you can get me pregnant again."

She giggled and kissed him but this time Mikhail didn't protest. He needed her too. He need to hold her, to pleasure her, to love her. Luna took Mikhail to her and Luan's room. They found an old sleeping bag and laid it across the floor as they took their clothes off as her bunk didn't have the room or strength for two people on the same mattress. Before they knew it, they were in the sleeping bag, naked, with Luna on top of Mikhail

"Mikky… I love you so much…" Luna gasped as she pulled Mikhail close to her embrace. The burning fires of passion were in their bodies and she held him close as they made love.

The young lovers breathed and moved with each other in their romantic dance. After about fifteen minutes Luna could tell that he was "close".

"I need this so bad…" Luna moaned as she nuzzled against Mikhail her climax fast approaching.

"I want this so bad…" Mikhail responded and kissed his lady lover. "Oh Luna!" Was all he could gasp and he finally climaxed with her.

The sensation and emotions were high as the two lovers were together. For just this once, everyone felt perfect and euphoric.

Once the deed was done she smiled and kissed him passionately. She hadn't felt so loved since that evening which got her in this situation.

"Mikky. I know we didn't plan this to happen," Luna began between deep breaths. "But, I'm happy to be carrying your child."

Mikhail smiled and kissed Luna on the cheek, "I promise to be a good father Luna."

She sighed and nuzzled him close but the mood was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door and shocked blushed face of Luan staring at them!

"Uh… hey sis?" Luna blushed in complete embarrassment.

Ten minutes earlier…..

The Loud family were in Vanzilla on their way back from the restaurant. It had been fairly busy for a weekday night but that was okay though. Lisa, Lola, and Lana were passed out asleep in the back of the van while Lori was chatting on her phone with Bobby. Leni was telling Lincoln how to get ketchup stains out of his favorite shirt while Luan was telling jokes about all the stuff she saw customers do much to the annoyance of Lynn sitting next to her. As for Lucy… she was just being her usual spooky self.

"Do you think Lily's okay honey?" Mr. Loud asked his wife somewhat nervously.

"Oh Lynn they'll be alright. Luna's taken care of Lily several times and Michael is a nice young man." Rita explained with confidence. "I spoke to Teresa today at the restaurant and she thinks her son will be good."

"I guess you're right." He answered but his mouth cringed from a thought. "But was it okay for us to leave them alone I mean… you know how they are…."
Rita just laughed at her husband's paranoia.

"Oh Lynn it's fine." Rita patted Lynn's shoulder while winking. "And besides you remember how we acted when we were their age."

"Rita there are children present!" Lynn scolded. "Besides it's not the same. I mean, the idea that Luna did… that….with him."

"Oh Lynn honey I know you're close to Luna but she's growing up." Mrs. Loud softly told her husband. "She's not going to be our little Shooting Star forever."

Lynn sighed at the truth his wife said. Luna wasn't a little girl anymore though granted they wish she didn't grow up this quickly.

They pulled into their driveway and parked Vanzilla in their space. The Loud family got out with Lori, Leni, Lynn, and Lincoln carrying the younger ones who fell asleep in the car out and into the house.

"Well the house is still intact so that's a good sign." Lynn Sr. noted as he looked around. "Where's Luna and Michael?"

They thought about calling them but they didn't' wanna wake the younger kids or Lily.

"Luan you wanna go find your sister for us?" Mr. Loud told his comedic daughter.

"Sure thing dad!" Luan cheerfully said as she headed upstairs carrying the sleeping Lisa with her.

She went to Lisa and Lily's room and carefully set Lisa in her bed and tucked her in. She went over to Lily's crib and saw her sleeping peacefully with her blanket and favorite teddy bear.

"Awww." Luan gawed under her breath. "Sleep tight little Lilster."

She tiptoed out as to not wake Lisa or Lily and closed the door. She then walked over to her and Luna's room and that's when she heard the noise. It sounded like Mikhail and Luna were talking about something.

Luan opened the door, "Hey guys we're home and…."

Luan gasped and her eyes widened at what she saw. On the floor next to their bunk bed in a large sleeping bag was Michael and Luna, together.

Her sister and her lover both jumped up and blushed in embarrassment.

"Uh… hey sis?" Luna tried to speak casually as she gave a cringe smile.

Luan couldn't believe she walked into that. Normally she'd make some sort of pun or joke but she was too shocked at what she saw.

"Uh… mom and dad are home." Luan explained emotionless and almost in a catatonic state.

"Oh shit!" Luna yelped as she got up forgetting that she was… bare.

Mikhail got up too, "Crap if your parents catch us… Luan are you okay."

Luan pointed down with a massive blush and it was then Mikhail realized he wasn't wearing any pants.

"Oh crap!" he blushed as he covered his private area with his hands though Luna tossed him his boxers.

"Hurry Mikky!" Luna exclaimed as she pulled up her panties and sliding on her bra. She turned to her sister. "Luan please stall mom and dad!"

Luan just nodded without saying anything and closed the door. She turned to the hallway and saw Lori, Leni, and Lincoln walking out of Lola and Lana's room. Lynn and Lucy had fallen asleep already.

"Luan are you okay?" Lincoln asked when he saw the look on Luan's face. "Where's Mikhail and Luna."

Luan could only stare speechless and give hand signals doing her best to mime what she had seen. It took them awhile before they gasped at the realization.

"You… caught them!" Lori exclaimed as she covered her mouth.

It was then they saw Rita and Lynn Sr. talking and heading up the stairs!

"Oh no!" Leni exclaimed as the Loud parents got upstairs.

"Hey kids did you find Michael and Luna?" Lynn Sr. asked as he reached the top with his wife. "Eh… you kids okay?"

He noticed they all looked chalk white and were staring at each other.

"Uh everything alright?" Rita said as she looked around and noticed that Luan was bright red as if she were blushing. "Is your sister okay Luan?"

"Oh uh… yeah they're fine they just need a few minutes?" Luan impulsively said completely forgetting that would only raise suspicion. The other siblings gasped and covered their eyes unable to watch.

"For what?" Lynn asked with concern. "What do they need time for?"

"They… well… for… the thing…" Luan tried to come up with something but could only stutter.

"That's it!" Lynn Sr. scowled and raised his hands to his sides.

He marched towards the door to Luan and Luna's room and grabbed the door knob and opened it.

"Busted! You think you could fool around with my…" Lynn began but was stopped when he saw Luna and Michael sitting in a chair with their guitars in hand.

"Hey popstar!" Luna greeted cheerfully. "I was just showing Mikky a wicked jam I learned."

"But… I … I thought…." Lynn flabbergasted as Rita came up behind him.

"Lynn I think you're being paranoid." She hummed as she tapped her husband's shoulder. "So I see Lily's asleep and okay."

Luna and Mikhail nodded.

"Yep. She was really good Mrs. Loud." Mikhail explained as he got up. "Sorry I must've lost track of time while we were playing music."

The Loud parents smiled and escorted Mikhail outside of the room and led him downstairs with the other children following them.

"So you think you can handle her next time?" Lynn said slyly to Mikhail as if trying to sound intimidating.

"Oh no she was great Mr. Loud. And Luna showed me how to properly take care of babies." He smiled and patted Lynn on his shoulder. "I guess I should be heading home."

He opened the door and turned back. "Night guys!"

"See ya Michael!" The Loud children waved as he exited the house and closed the door. Soon the place was quiet except for the sound of Mikhail's car starting and driving off.

"See Lynn I told you Luna and Mikhail could handle Lily." Rita explained. "C'mon let's go get ready for bed."

Lynn Sr. yawned and rubbed his eyes. "Yeah you're right honey. Today was crazy at the restaurant!"

The Loud parents walked to their room and wished their kids a good night. The kids responded in turn and walked upstairs to get a bit more privacy and away from their parent's room.

"Whew… that was close." Lori sighed with relief and turned to Luna. "What were you thinking!?"

Luna blushed and shrugged her shoulders, "Sorry sis it's just that… well after we put Lily to bed we got bored and…"

"And you thought it'd be a good idea to sleep with Mikhail!?" Lori almost shouted but controlled herself.

"Wait? Michael didn't appear to be asleep when we got here?" Leni put her finger to her chin and had a look of bewilderment.

"Ugh…" the other siblings slapped their face.

"That's not what I meant Leni." Lori stated. "Look, let's all go to bed tonight guys. We've had enough close calls."

They all agreed and went straight to their respective rooms with Luna and Luan going to their bunks and changing into their nightclothes.

"Uh Luan listen about what you saw. Please don't tell mom and dad!" Luna asked Luan as she took off her pants and put on the oversized skull sweats she wore to bed.

Luan gave a deep sigh and wiped her brow. "It's okay Luna. I just was shocked…."

Luna cringed in embarrassment. Granted in a house with so many kids it wasn't unheard of to accidentally walk in on someone but there was a huge difference between accidentally walking in on your sister or brother peeing and walking in on them doing the mattress mambo with their special other.

"Luan listen, I love Mikhail okay." Luna said as she got on top of her bed and Luan got on hers.

"It's okay Luna I understand." Luan explained as she placed her camera on her nightstand and turned it to live record so she could video herself in her sleep (in case she began sleep joking).

Luna laid down and stared at the Mick Swagger poster she put up on the ceiling. She put on her headphones and plugged them into her music player and found her favorite sleep jams. Despite what happened she smiled and felt warm and happy and like nothing else mattered. While she got caught, she didn't regret sleeping with Mikhail. She still imagine his touch and the way he held and loved her. Being with him made her problems go away and she loved him.

"Good night Mikky." She quietly spoke to herself and closed her eyes to fall asleep.

Luna had never had a better night sleep.