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Shane:

The next morning was a lot more fun. Claire woke me up because she had taken the test. "are you sure that it's right?" i said awestruck, looking down at the positive test. I really couldn't believe what i was seeing.

"i took three tests Shane...I'm pregnant" she started to shake "how am I gonna tell my parents?" Oh Crap! I invited them down for christmas in Morganville.

"it will be fine Claire, it's telling Mike and Eve we have to worry about. We'd better have a good excuse" I laughed at myself because its the worst, yet the only thing i could think of to end the conversation. "maybe we should head downstairs, Santa might have left you a surprise"

"what? Santa Jaws hasn't ever left me more thn one early morning surprise before" she smiled a smile which only Claire could pull off.

"i like that pun. So...which vamp were you referring to? Oliver? Myrnin? or Amelie?" I laughed because i couldn't imagine a vampire delivering gifts. The smile would be enough to creep any kid out.

Claire:

When i got downstairs, the livingroom was jam packed with people. "Oh Shane...did you organise all of this?" My whole family was stood in the livingroom and suddenly my nerves about telling my parents both intensified and got muffled by my excitement.

"morning Claire. The answer is yes. Your wonderful boyfriend organised everything" my cousin Lauren was standing right in front of me now. Just as i remembered her. Long blonde hair curled around her face, blue eyes (not as beautiful as Michael's - not flirting) and an average tan.

"Merry Christmas beautiful" Shane whispered in my ear as he hugged me from behind. "So, who wants cookies?" Everyone looked confused at this point, but sure enough he went into the kitchen bringing with him a tray of fresh cookies. "i baked them myself, at 5am thismorning"

My mum looked over at him with a pleased expression. "wow, what were you doing baking at 5am?" She looked confused "Not that i'm unimpressed because it is impressive!"

"I couldn't sleep and I didn't want to wake Claire, so i came down here and baked cookies" he said as cutely and innocently as he possibly could.

"Aww Shane you know how cute you sounded just then?" I would have expanded what i was saying, but I felt the need to empty my guts. "excuse me a second" I ran up the stairs straight to the bathroom and heard someone follow me.

Shane:

As soon as Claire started running upstairs, I put down the tray of cookies and threw myself up the stairs after her. When i got to her, she was already bent over the toilet. I pulled her hair away from her face and put my other hand on her waist to comfort her.

"Thank you, oh and i'm really sorry about the timing and everything" she looked saddened by guilt.

"Claire, we're probably going to have to share the good news now...both parts, because that came out of nowhere and they're all gonna get suspicious" At this point, Claire was wiping her face clean but she nodded acknowledging what i had said, so i decided to help her. "here, let me help" she handed me the cloth and i began to wipe the vomit gently from her face.

"you're the first person i've ever met who isn't bothered by vomit" she looked amazed but i just laughed. "What? Am i embarassing you?"

"No, but no-one has ever said that to me before. Claire we live in Morganville and my dad was an abusive drunk...if i didn't clean up his vomit i got beat...i'm not bothered by it."

She just gazed into my eyes. Claire is my angel and now we are having a child to prove our love. Claire picked up the tests and looked at them for a minute. "okay, i guess i have to face the music now...lets go"

"we" I corrected her. "We have to face the music...together." She smiled at me as if it was the best day of her life, which in all fairness it probably was. Christmas with her family, Fiancé and friends.

After gazing at each other for a few breathtaking moments, we walked downstairs with the tests visibly in hand.

Michael:

I knew it! As soon as Claire walked down the stairs with those tests in her hand, my theory had been proved.

"um...guys? We have something to tell you" I was surprised to hear that Shane was about to tell us the news, I expected it to be Claire. "Claire and I are getting married" well...that wasn't what i was expecting at all. Don't get me wrong, i'm excited for them but that really wasn't what I had expected to hear.

"And I am pregnant" Claire added slightly more confidently than Shane had spoken. Maybe she was trying to show her parents she was happy? Whatever she was trying to accomplish, it didn't work because her father spat out the coffee that he was currently drinking. It was kind of like the spit takes that you see in the movies. Then out of nowhere, he began furiously stalking towards Shane.

Sorry about the wait, but i hope you enjoyed it! This cliffhanger wont last too long ;) xx