Call me butter 'cause I'm on a roll. Here is chapter eleven. We're starting in Ted's point of view again. Enjoy.
PS: This will get dirty towards the end. You have been warned so don't say I didn't.

Recap: Lana, Ted, Cody and Minnie go on their double date where Lana finds out that Minnie intends to make Ted take care of her child, even when it isn't his. If he refuses, she'll claim 'rape' and sue him.

Truly Priceless

I followed Lana into her hotel room and took off my jacket, placing it on the back of the chair as she locked the door. She motioned for me to sit down and she took off her heels. She went through her bag and pulled out another black box along with my phone. "We have a serious problem, Ted." She sat down next to me and I had to try very hard to focus on the issue at hand and not how great she looked in that blue dress. I watched as she scrolled through my phone, obviously looking for something. She found what she was looking for and took a deep breath before hitting play on the recording.

"Anytime, Minnie. You feeling okay? Ted told me you weren't feeling well last night."

"I'm alright, I guess. Don't tell anyone, especially Ted, but I haven't gotten my period in like two weeks. It's positive, Ariel."

"Oh my goodness. Do you know who the father is?"

"Like it's going to matter. Once I start to show, I'll just tell everyone it's Ted's and he'll have to pay for it or else."

"Or else what?"

"Don't play dumb, Ariel. I'll claim he raped me and sue him for it. He'll pay me so much money I will never have to lift a finger again."

"I see."

"And since you're his image consultant, you can help cover it up. It's brilliant."

I ran my hands through my hair and looked up at Lana. "I can't believe this. I'm calling my father, tonight. This is ridiculous." Lana tentatively handed my phone back, saving the recording for a second time before I scrolled through my contacts for my father's number. I found it and quickly hit send. I waited for it to ring, knowing full well that he was going to pick up.

"Evening, Ted. Why are you calling so late?"

"Where are you, dad?"

"In the suite, son. Why?"

"We need to talk face to face now. I have something important to tell you and you had better listen."

"You better watch your tone, boy." I clenched my hands into a fist, losing my temper at his words.

"No, you're going to listen to me and what I found out tonight. Then, you're going to call off this whole relationship with Minnie. Meet me in room 3105, now. If you don't, I'm taking matters into my own hands and it won't be pretty. It will be a media nightmare."

"Al-alright, Ted. I'll be there as soon as I can. Don't get too rash now." I hung up my phone and sat on the couch. I looked at Lana who looked scared to death right now. My face softened and I reached out to touch her cheek.

"I'm not mad at you, Lay. I'm mad at Minnie...and my father. Don't be scared of me." I pulled her into a hug and felt her nod against my shoulder. "Just to be safe though, you might want to go into the bedroom. Take your shoes and purse so he doesn't suspect anything. Okay?" She nodded sheepishly and I could tell she was still scared. She got up off the couch, grabbed her shoes and purse and walked into her bedroom. She closed her door behind her and I heard it lock. Not thirty seconds later, there was a knock at the door so I looked through the peep hole to see who it was. It was my father. I opened the door slightly. "Are you alone?"

"Ted."

"Answer the question."

"Yes, now please let me in." I let him in and quickly closed the door behind him. "What's happened between you and Minnie?"

"Sit down, dad." He listened and I joined him on the couch. "I went out on a double date tonight, with Cody and Lana." I watched him stiffen up and I knew this was going to be difficult, but I had to remain strong. "I know, dad. I want you to listen to me and listen to me good. Got it?" His facial expression didn't change. "I said, got it?"

"I got it, son."

"You knew that I wanted to date Lana and yet you went behind my back anyway. You have to trust me to be able to find a girl that I can fall in love with, dad. I think that I can have something wonderful with Lana but I know that nothing good could come out of this forced relationship with Minnie." I watched my father nod and his face soften. I took a deep breath and continued. "The first time I went out with Minnie, Lana posed as my image consultant, Ariel, and followed me. She cares about me too, Dad. That's why she didn't trust Minnie. Anyway, tonight was no different. Cody accidentally, or maybe not, flung sauce on Minnie as we were eating so Lana took her to the bathroom." I found the recording on my phone and was prepared to hit play. "This is what Minnie said to her." I replayed the recording, watching my father's expression the whole time. His expression went from disgust from hearing Lana's voice to shock when he heard Minnie say she was pregnant and finally to anger when he heard her plan. "See what I mean, Dad? Lana cared so much that she went through all this trouble to protect me."

"You two really do care about each other, I can tell." He stood up and walked over to the closed bedroom door. "I can also tell that you're in there, Lana. Come on out, now." I stood up and swallowed hard. The door opened to reveal a very nervous Lana. My father gently grabbed her hand and led her over to the couch, sitting her down on his right side as I sat down on his left. "Now I want you to listen to me." She nodded sheepishly. "I love my son. I only want to see my son happy, you understand?" She nodded again. "You obviously went through all this trouble to protect him and..." He paused and I swallowed hard again. He began to smile and I started to panic. "I want no hard feelings between us, Lana. You care about my son an awful lot and I will respect and accept that. I'm not going to stand between you two anymore." I watched a brilliant smile break on Lana's face and watched as she damn near tackled my father into the couch with a hug. He laughed and hugged her right back. She motioned for us to stay on the couch while she went to grab something out of the bedroom. She handed me another black box, nodding as if to tell me to open it. I smiled and untied the bow, opening the box.

"Lana...did you?" She nodded and smiled at me. Inside the box, was a stainless steel watch. The spaces between the links were lined with gold and diamonds. I looked at the face of the watch, which was backed with diamonds and surrounded by light blue diamonds. She motioned for me to turn it over and my heart swelled at the engraving on the back. It read,

Our love is priceless, just like us.
Love,
Lana, your personal Ariel

I put the watch down on the coffee table and pulled Lana in for a powerful kiss, hoping that I would convey every emotion that I was feeling with that one kiss. As I pulled away, I gave her a warm hug. "Thank you, Lana." We pulled away from each other, turning to face my father who was smiling like a fool.

"That is some gift you bought my son, Lana. How much-" She held her hand up to stop him.

"I will never tell because it doesn't matter, sir." My father laughed and pulled Lana in for another hug.

"You got yourself a keeper, son." He turned to Lana with a serious look on his face. "Don't you dare hurt him, or there will be hell to pay."

"I wouldn't dream of it, sir."

"Well, it seems I have to go make a very blond and very stupid woman very upset. The best of luck to both of you and Lana, I better see you again very soon. Ted's mother and brothers will want to meet the girl that is making Ted one happy man." She nodded and waved goodbye to my father as he walked out the door. I turned to face Lana with the biggest smile on my face.

"No more hiding, Lana." She nodded and I picked her up, spinning her around as she hugged me. "This is great." My face suddenly fell as reality set in. "I'm scared of what Minnie is going to do, though. I finally get to call you mine and I don't want to let her take you from me. I won't let her."

"Relax, Ted. We'll be fine as long as we're together. Come on, let's get some sleep." She led me into the bedroom and closed the door behind us. I turned around, allowing Lana to get changed in private. "Turn around, Ted." I turned around and my breath caught in my throat. Lana was standing there in blue, very short, nightgown that was trimmed with lace. She walked towards me and brought my face to hers in a loving kiss. I deepened the kiss immediately, feeling her hands easily undo the buttons of my shirt and slip it off my shoulders. I cupped her cheek in one hand and brought her closer to me with the other. I moved my lips to her neck, groaning as she ran her nails down my back again. "I have sleep pants for you, Ted." I mumbled 'okay' into her neck and maneuvered her towards the bed. I gently pushed her down on top of it, coincidentally, right next to the pants she was referring to. I pulled away from her, smiling at the whimper of disappointment that fell from her lips and started to undo my belt buckle. I made short work of the button and zipper, pushing my pants down my legs and smirking at the look on Lana's face.

"Like what you see, Lana?" She nodded furiously, sitting up and stilling my hands before the could reach the pants. "What are you- oh god." She started to kiss the kiss right above my waistband, making my boxer briefs entirely too small. "Lana, you don't have to..."

"I want to. Lay down." I nodded and laid down on the bed while Lana resumed her position between my legs. I licked my lips as Lana continued to kiss and tease the skin above my waistband. "Lana..." Her name fell from my lips so easily and so quietly. She made eye contact with me as she pushed my boxer briefs out of the way to expose my very hard and very aching cock. She winked at me as she ran her tongue on the underside of my shaft. I let out a deep groan and threw my head back against the pillows. I looked down once more and almost came at the sight of my cock in Lana's mouth. It was so warm and inviting, it took all of my fortitude not to end this too soon. "You sure...you don't, oh god, want me to return the favor?" She pulled herself off my cock with a very sensuous 'pop', giving me an interested look.

"Only if you want to."

"Please..." She smiled and motioned for me to wait. She opened the bedroom door, and I heard her make sure the door was locked before she walked back into the bedroom. She crawled onto the bed next to me and laid down so that her face was even with my straining erection. I quickly began to kiss every inch of skin that I saw, earning a content sigh from Lana. I ran my hands up her legs to the hem of her lacy boy-shorts. I pulled them down her legs and moved her nightgown out of the way so that I could get a good look at Lana. She was even beautiful underneath her clothes. I peppered kisses all over her inner thigh, slowly making my way to my prize. I placed a kiss on Lana's core, earning a low groan from Lana. My eyes fluttered closed as she began to lick my cock again but I was determined to return the favor to Lana. I tentatively licked Lana's core, suddenly finding a taste for her in more ways than one.

"Ted..." I smirked as I continued to explore her depths with my tongue and profanities began to slip from Lana's lips. A sudden thought popped in my head so I pulled Lana on top of me. I could tell she was about to say something so I quickly stopped her by driving my tongue deep inside of her. She groaned loudly and continued to suck me off. I could feel the familiar heat start to grow inside of me but I was determined to get Lana off before I got off. I quickened my pace with my tongue and judging by Lana's groans and panting, she was getting close. "Ted...I'm so close..." I doubled my efforts and I was rewarded as I heard Lana's voice start to hitch. "Ted...I'm gonna..." She couldn't finish her sentence before I felt her orgasm course through her. I continued to lick her, lapping up her orgasm and causing her to groan around my cock. Her pace quickened on my cock and I could feel myself start to drift towards the edge again.

"Lana...I'm close, baby." Her pace quickened and she relaxed her throat so she take more of me. That soon turned out to be my undoing. "Lana, oh god..." Before I could warn her, my orgasm hit me harder that it has in a long time. I fully expected Lana to pull her mouth off my cock but she swallowed all that I had to offer, causing me to groan loudly. She lifted herself off my cock and turned to face me. She smirked and gave me a passionate kiss, allowing for both our orgasms to be swapped between us. I pulled my boxer briefs up my legs, carefully avoiding my sensitive shaft and watched as Lana pulled her boy-shorts back on. "Wow..."

"I'll say, my million dollar prince." I placed one last kiss on Lana's lips before snuggling into her back.

"Goodnight, my Ariel."

"Goodnight, Ted."

-FIN-

I don't know about ya'll but I could use a cold shower. Stay tuned for the next chapter.