Our Perfect Messed-Up Family

by blackbirdpuzzlepiece

This is a sequel to My Perfect Soulmate. It's set three years in the future and is full of drama. Contains incest don't like don't read. Rikoss/Riss/Rossker, RockyxOC, Rydellingon, and RylandxOC

11. Chapter 10

Chapter 10

"I'm really hoping this party can get everyone's minds off what happened." Ellington said, as he and Rydel were waiting for everyone else to show up.
"Yeah." Rydel said. She paused for a minute. "Not to bring it up or anything, but how's the baby?"
"It's good. I think. I don't know." Ell said.
"Haven't you been to the doctor yet?" Rydel asked frowning.

"No. And I don't plan to." Ell said. "Honestly I don't care if something happens to this baby."
"Ell how can you say that?" Rydel asked horrified. "That baby did nothing to you."
"But I never really wanted it." Ellington said. "It was given to me by force."
"But it's still a baby." Rydel said, tears forming in her eyes.
Ell sighed. "Rydel, please let's not talk about this and focus on our daughter's birthday, okay?"
"Fine, but we will be talking when we get home." Rydel said.
"Okay." Ellington sighed. Rydel shook her head and walked off to get the rest of the things ready. Ellington went and sat down near where the kids were at.
"Uncle Ell." Rosalynn signed, running to him, giggling.
"Hey sweetie." Ell picked her up.
'Micheal kissed me' Rosalynn signed, giggling.
'He did?' Ell signed back. 'Wow he is going to have a talk from me later. A good talk.'
'I liked it.' Rosalynn giggled. 'I felt this tingle on my arm. And look. Now there's pretty writing on my arm that says his name.' She held out her arm to Ellington.
Ell looked at it. 'That's nice.' He signed but he was confused. How did she get a soulmark before 16?
Micheal has one too.' she signed.
'Okay. Sweetie, I'm going to go talk with your mommy okay? Where is she?' Ell asked.
'By the punch.' Rosalynn said, getting up and running back to Micheal.
Ell went over to Becca. "Bec?"
"Yeah?" Becca asked, turning to Ell with a smile.
"Um, how'd Rosalynn and Michael get soulmarks before 16?" Ell asked.
"What?!" Becca asked.
"Yeah, Rosalynn told me he and Michael kissed, and now they have each other's name on their wrists." Ell told her.
"What? Really? Get them." Becca said.
"Alright." Ell said and walked to where Rosalynn and Michael were. 'Rosalynn, your mommy wants you and Michael there.' He signed.
5'Okay.' she signed, and skipped over to Becca. Becca looked over the soulmarks on both of them and sent them back to play with the others.
"See?" Ell said. "Soulmarks."
"I don't know what to say." Becca said, shocked.
"Exactly. How did that happen? It's insane." Ellington said.
"I don't know. But what are we going to do? We could be grandparents by the time their twelve!" Becca said.
"I have no idea. But I won't let them have sex before they're sixteen though." Ellington said.
"You really think you can stop them?" Becca asked. "I mean Rosalynn is half me, half Rocky."
"And Michael is more Rocky than me..dang it!" Ellington said.
"Yeah." Becca said. "We have a real problem here Ell."
Ell groaned. "Can't we have a break?!"
5"Apparently not." Becca said. "Now what's this about Rydel telling me you don't care if your baby dies?"
Ell sighed. "I don't want this baby."
"Ell, I know that it's hard, because this baby was forced on you, but..." Becca trailed off. "You know what come with me. We'll be back in plenty of time for the party."
"Why? Where are we going?" Ell asked.
"You'll see." Becca said, dragging him to the car.
"Okay..." Ell followed her. Becca drove Ell to the doctor's office and dragged him into the room. "Bec what are we doing here? You know I don't wanna check on it." Ell said.
"Well, I do." Becca said. The technician came in and started the sonogram.
"Fine but I won't look." Ell said.
"You will look." Becca said, giving her a glare. "Because I'm a month older than you Ellington Lee Ratliff."
"What?" Ell asked. "I thought I'm older than you!'
"Ell. We're the same age. But I was born in March and you were born in April. I just wasn't thinking about that before. I'm two weeks older than you." Becca said, "Now look at the screen."
"No." Ell said stubbornly.

Becca sighed, stood up and turned Ell's face to look at the screen. "Look at it. That tiny little baby. And you don't want it?
"I see a marble." Ellington said.
"Ell." Becca said, seriously. "I know what it's like. To not want a baby like this. I was eleven. I had no one. My mom didn't know. He was already gone, off with your mom. I thought about getting an abortion. I rode my bike to the clinic. Set an appointment and everything. But then I decided to get an ultrasound before I went. Just to see the baby one time. And I just...I couldn't kill her after I saw that. It's an actual baby Ell. Not a marble, not a thing. A baby. A tiny person who is trusting you with their life. Trusting you to take care of it, because it can't." Ellington sighed, and looked at the screen again. He caught a tiny, barely noticeable movement, and his heart sank. It was really something alive, and fragile. He shook his head. He didn't want it. But he didn't want to hurt it as well. He just got up and ran out of the room. Becca sighed, and ran after him. Ell ran all the way out to the front of the hospital, and stopped. He didn't want the baby but he didn't want to hurt it as well. Then what was he going to do? "Ell." Becca said, catching up to him.
"I don't know what to do." Ell said, turning to her.
"I know Elly." Becca said, hugging him.
Ell hugged her back. "Can we just please go back to the fair? I really wanna push this aside."
"For now." Becca said. They reached the fair. "Oh my god!" Becca said. She pointed to Micheal and Rosalynn kissing. "They're five Ell! Five!"
"Kids!" Ell called, walking over to them. Michael pulled back since he could hear him. Rosalynn frowned and glared at Ell and Becca. Ell motioned for her to come over there. Rosalynn scowled and stalked over to them.

'Rosalynn, stop your attitude.' Ellington told her.
Rosalynn rolled her eyes. 'Rosalynn.' Becca signed.
'I think maybe you and Michael shouldn't see each other for a few days if you keep acting like this.' Ellington signed.
'NO!' Rosalynn signed her eyes go wide. 'No, please no Uncle Ell.'
'Then behave and don't act like that.' Ell signed.
'Yes, Uncle Ell." she signed.
'Good. Now you can go back and play with Michael if mommy doesn't have anything else to say to you. But no kissing him like that.' Ell signed.
'But why it feels nice.' Rosalynn signed, 'And everyone else with each other's names kisses like that. Mommy and Daddy, you and Aunt Delly, Kelsey and Curt, Mei-Lee and Carter...'
'Mei-Lee and who?' Ell asked.
'Carter. Her soulmate.' Rosalynn said, pointing to Mei-Lee and a blonde girl in the corner of the fair.
"Wow." Becca said, in shock.
"Okay..." Ell said, looking at Mei and Carter.
"Ell, you okay?" Becca asked. She turned to Micheal and Rosalynn. "You two can go, but no more kissing today please." She turned back to Ellington. "Ell?"
"Just...shocked...that two- Three of my kids have soulmarks already." Ell said.
"Well, Kelsey is not that big a shock, but the other two...yeah...Especially since Mei-Lee's is a girl no offense. Did you know that she liked girls more?
"No I didn't." Ell said, shaking his head, still in quite a shock.
"Are you gonna go meet her?" Becca asked, shooting her brother a look.
"Who, Carter?" Ell asked. "Yeah I guess. But later."
"Need a minute do you?" Becca asked. "Well, I'm going to say Hi to my niece and her soulmate. She walked toward them. "Mei." she called. Ell sighed and went to sit on a bench.
"Hi, Aunt Becca." Mei-Lee said, blushing.
"So are you going to introduce me to your soulmate here?" Becca asked, practically bouncing up and down.
"Aunt Becca this is Carter. Carter, this is my Aunt Becca." Mei-Lee said.
"Hi." Carter said, smiling.
Becca smiled. "It's so nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you too." Carter said.
"So how old are you?" Becca asked.
"I'm ten." Carter told her.
"So your two years older than Mei. Aww...How'd you two meet?"
"Her mom was taking her to my dance school." Carter said.
"Oh, so you two met the same way Ell and Rydel did." Becca said. She sat down next to them. "Tell me about yourself.
"Um..I like dancing, writing, painting, and I love Mei-Lee." Carter said.
Mei-Lee blushed, and hit Carter lightly. "Cart!" She whined.
"You two are so adorable." Becca said.
"You two are just the sweetest little things." Becca said, smiling.

"Thank you...what do I call you?" Carter asked.
"You can call me Aunt Becca. Or Becca. Which ever." She said with a shrug.
"Okay, aunt Becca." Carter said. Becca smiled at the girl. She smiled back. "Well, I've got to go now, but I'll talk to you girls later." Becca said, hugging them both.
"Okay." Carter said.
Becca walked over to Ellington, Rocky, and Riker. "Hey guys." she said, leaning against Rocky.
"Hey babe." Rocky said, wrapping an arm around her waist.
Becca snuggled into him. "Did Ell tell you about Rosie and Micheal?"
Rocky nodded. "Yeah. It was something."
There was a scream, and Ross came running to them. "Guys! The roller coaster just broke down on top, and some of the kids, and Kelsey, and Ryland, Addie, Anthony, Rydel, Clae, and Chelsea are up there!"
"WHAT?!" Becca asked. Riker immediately started sobbing.
Ross hugged him immediately. "They're all stuck up there, and I think the rails are gonna break."
"And all of them are up there?! I need to go see." Ell said and ran over to where the ride was.
Becca ran after him. "Rocky, call the fire department!"
"Yeah." Rocky went and reported about the coaster.
"Oh my God it's terrible." Ell said, staring up at the ride. He dialed Rydel's number, so he'd be able to talk to her.
"Hello?" Rydel asked.
"Dels! Are you alright? What's going on up there?" Ellington asked.
"Um, we're trying to keep the kids calm.
"Okay, is it working?" Ell asked, relieved that Rydel sounded calm.
"A bit. Clae's freaking out, but the others are calm." Rydel said.
"Okay, and you stay calm too alright? Rocky's calling the fire department. It'll be okay." Ell told her. He turned to Becca. "Clae is freaking out and do you know what can get her calmer?"
"Sing to her." Becca said.
"Okay." Ell said and held the phone to his ear again. "Dels, Clae can be calmed if someone sings to her."
"Okay. I can do that." Rydel said.
"Alright." Ell said. "Don't lean over the ride though. Love you."
"Love you too." Rydel said.
"Stay safe up there alright? I'll call you again later." Ell said and hung up. He turned to Becca. "Bec, the fire department here yet?"
"Almost." Becca said.
"It better be here quick. Some of the people said that that thing is gonna collapse." Ross said, while still trying to comfort Riker.
Riker sobbed at that."There it is." Becca said, pointing to the fire engine.
"Finally!" Ell said. A scream was heard and one of the tracks fell off.
"You know what, Riker, let's go over there, okay? We don't need to see this, okay?" Ross said.
"But my babies." Riker said, looking fearfully at the tracks.
"They'll be alright, the evacuation's starting." Ross told him. Riker held Ross' in a death grip.
"Calm down, baby." Ross said, hugging him.
Riker hid his face in Ross' shoulder. "They have to be okay."
"I know, baby. I'm sure they'll be." Ross told him, stroking his hair. Riker hid his face in the crook of Ross' neck.
"Ssh baby. Let's go get something to drink, and then when we get back I'm sure all of them will be down here already. Okay?" Ross asked. Riker nodded and hiccuped. "Okay, come on." Ross said and led him to the drinks stall.
Becca sighed, "I heard someone was badly injured. They haven't said who yet though."
"Is it a girl or a boy? A child or an adult or a teenager? Did they say anything else?" Rocky asked.
"Nothing." Becca said, "I just heard them say they need an ambulance."
"It's just one person right?" Ell asked.
"That I heard of." Becca said.
"Okay, I really hope it's not too bad." Rocky said.
"Me too." Becca said, hugging him tightly. Ell hugged her back tightly.
Becca sighed. The ambulance drove by. "Let's go." Becca said,starting to drag Ell closer.
"Yeah." Ell followed her. Becca got closer, until she could see the person being loaded into the ambulance, and gasped.
"Who is it, Bec?" Rocky asked.
"It's Clae." Becca sobbed.
"Oh my God!" Rocky went through the crowd and to the ambulance. "Clae!" Becca sobbed uncontrollably. "Oh, baby." Rocky hugged her tightly. "Ssh."
Becca sobbed, "My baby." The ambulance loaded another stretcher. As it got closer they pulled the cloth over the body. "Gracelynn!" Becca screamed, her legs turning to jelly underneath her, and she fell to the ground. Her baby girl was dead.
"No." Rocky gasped.
"Oh God, no." Ell said, cupping a hand over his mouth. Becca sobbed on the ground. She just got her baby girl back and now she was gone. Rocky wrapped his arms around her, but he didn't say nything. What was there to say? Two more ambulances drove by, and that meant either two more injured, two more dead, or one more injured and one more dead. And somehow, it had to be the latter.
"Who is it?" Becca croaked. "Who's in there?"
"I don't know, I'll see who's the people still here and uninjured." Ell said. He looked around and saw the rest of the kids, Rydel, Ryland, Kelsey, and Anthony.
"Where's Abby?" Riker asked, rushing over.
"Where's Addie?" Becca said, looking around frantically.
"Abby's right there." Ell pointed to where the little girl was standing with Anthony. "But Riker, Chelsea's not there. And Bec, I don't know where Addie is. Ryland seems so upset though." Riker's eyes filled with fresh tears and he sobbed against Ross again.
"No, no, no." Becca said, shaking her head. Ross held him close and stroked his hair, trying to sooth him.
"Ssh, baby.." Rocky tried to calm Becca down. "We should all maybe go get everyone else and go to the hospital to see." Becca nodded, numbly. Rocky kissed her forehead, and helped her stand up. "Come on, baby." He held her close, knowing she needed it.
"She's gone Rocky. She's gone" Becca sobbed.
"I know baby, I know." Rocky said, still trying to sooth her. "But think of it as, she went to a better place up there. She's keeping Jason company. They're happy up there."
"It's all my fault." Becca said, "I shouldn't have let any of them go on that ride."
"No, baby, no it's not your fault. Nobody knew it was gonna happen." Rocky told her.
"Yeah if anything it's my fault." Ell said. "I shouldn't have booked the party here. I should've known it was dangerous."
Becca shook her head. "No, Ell, no. It's not your fault." She hugged him.
Ell hugged her back. "Don't blame yourself either." Becca hugged him tightly. "Come on, we better get to the hospital." Ell told her. Becca nodded. They gathered everyone up, and went to the hospital. Becca cried the whole way.

When they reached the hospital, it was all silent except for the crying and sobbing, until the doctor who treated all the injured, went out to the waiting room.
Becca ran to the doctor. "My baby. Where is she?"
"I'm sorry, Mrs. Lynch, but which one? Clae or Gracelynn Lynch?" The doctor asked.
"Both!" Becca said, frantically. Her eyes begging the doctor to contradict what she had seen at the fair.
"Well, we managed to save Gracelynn while in the ambulance, so she's alive, but in a coma. She had a neck injury when the ride broke down. And Clae is alive, but she broke her arm and ribs. They are in rooms 326 and 327." The doctor told her.
"Oh, thank-you." Becca said. She took off running.
"And the others?" Riker asked.
"Addie Lynch is alive, barely, and her leg is broken and a little torn from being stuck on the track. And Chelsea Mega is alive with a few broken ribs and broken neck." The doctor said.
"Oh, god." Riker said.
"And the baby?" Ryland choked out, knowing what was coming Ross immediately wrapped his arms around Riker, soothing him.

The doctor sighed. "I'm sorry. She lost the baby." Riker sobbed into Ross' shoulder. Ryland nodded. He knew it was coming, but the pain didn't lessen any.
Ross just held him close. "Riker, you need to call Curt and tell him what happened. I know he couldn't come to the party but I'm sure he can make time and come here."
"And they're in rooms 328 and 329." The doctor said, before leaving. Riker nodded and got out his phone. Ryland immediately took off to Addie's room.
"Do you want to go see her while you call?" Ross asked. Riker nodded.
"Okay, come on." Ross helped him up and led him to the room. Riker followed as the phone rang.

Curt picked up. "Riker? Wait I told you to only call me of there's an emergency. What happened?"
"Chelsea's in the hospital." Riker choked out.
"What?! Why? What happened?" Curt asked. Riker explained everything that happened. "I'll be there in 10!" Curt said and hung up. Riker looked at her lying in the hospital bed, and cried.
Ross hugged him tightly. "She'll be okay baby, she'll be okay."
"You don't know that." Riker sobbed.
Ross sighed. "You're right I don't. But I wasn't talking physically." He hugged him tighter.
Riker hugged Ross tighter. "I never want to go to a fair again.
"I know, baby. I'm sure none of us ever want to again. Especially everyone who were stuck there." Ross said, stroking his hair.
"Daddy Riker?" A voice suddenly called.
"Chels?" Riker said, rushing to her side.
"Daddy? Daddy, everything hurts, I'm scared, I want daddy Curt and mommy Kelsey!" Chelsea said, freaking out.
"Chels, Chels, calm down." Riker soothed. "Mommy and Daddy Curt are one their way. They're coming sweetie. And me and Daddy Ross are here. It's gonna be okay baby girl. Daddy promises."
"I'm scared. Why does everything hurt? Daddy, the ride was scary! I don't wanna go there again!" Chelsea cried.
"I know, sweetie. I know." Riker said, stroking her hair. "Just stay still. You broke some bones so that's why it hurts. The doctors are gonna make everything better though. It might still hurt though."
"Is mommy okay? She was on the ride too." Chelsea said, calming down a bit.
"Yeah, mommy's okay as far as I know." Riker said, as he kept stroking her hair.
"Okay." Chelsea said, sniffling. "Still hurts."
The door opened, and Curt and Kelsey came in. "Chelsea!" They ran to her.
"Oh, baby girl." Curt said, tears filling his eyes.
"Mommy! Daddy!" Chelsea cried. "I want hugs!"
"Oh sweetie." Kelsey hugged her gently.
Curt hugged her gently. "What happened?" he asked.
The ride she and several other people were on, broke down and some of the tracks fell off. Two people almost died but they were saved." Ross said.
"Who almost died?" Curt asked, his face going white.
"Gracelynn and Addie. They're okay now. Well not okay, but..." Ross trailed off.
"What happened to them?" Kelsey asked.
"Not sure but I think they got stuck on the tracks that were falling." Ross said.
"That's horrible!" Curt said.
"I know." Ross sighed. Curt hugged Chelsea again gently.
"Mommy and daddies stay with me okay?" Chelsea asked.
"Of course sweetie." Kelsey said.
"We're not going anywhere sweetie." Riker said, stroking her hair.
"Okay. I don't wanna go to any rides ever again." Chelsea said.
"I don't either sweetie. We won't take you to any rides okay?" Kelsey said.
"Okay mommy." Chelsea said. Riker continued stroking her hair. "I'm sleepy." Chelsea said, closing her eyes. Riker sighed. "Daddy, are you okay?" Chelsea asked Riker.
"Yeah, sweetie. I'm just glad your okay." Riker said.
"Okay daddy." Chelsea yawned. "I'm gonna sleep now."
"Okay, sweetheart." Riker said. Chelsea yawned again, then quickly fell asleep. Riker snuggled into Ross.
Ross pulled him close, and kissed his forehead. "You tired baby?" Riker nodded. "Okay, go to sleep, I'm right here." Ross said, pulling him closer on his lap. Riker nodded and snuggled into Ross' shoulder Ross held him close and stroked his hair. Riker yawned, and quickly fell asleep.

Rocky opened the door to the room and walked in with Becca.
"Oh my god." Becca sobbed. Rocky hugged her tightly. Becca sobbed into his shirt. Rocky just held her, and stroked her hair. He wanted to comfort her, tell her everything's gonna be okay, but he couldn't. He didn't know what would happen and he didn't know what to say. Becca sobbed as she looked at her oldest daughter lying there. The sound of the heart moniter beeping was the one thing keeping Becca from completely breaking down. Then the beeping stopped "No!" Becca screamed, as doctors rushed in. "No! No! No!" she screamed trying to get free from Rocky as he pulled her out of the room. "No!" she turned and started half-heartedly punching Rocky trying to get away, but he held on to her tightly. Becca sobbed into his chest Rocky led her over to sit and he pulled her close, tightening his arms around her. He tried to comfort her, but it was hard due to the tears falling from his own eyes. Their daughter was really gone. Becca sobbed and sobbed. It seemed like the tears would never end. Rocky held her the whole time, not wanting to let go. He loved Gracelynn just as much as he loved their other kids, and losing her was a lot to take in. And he wasn't going to lose Becca too, therefore he refused to let her go. Becca held on to Rocky with everything in her.
"It can't get any worse than this." Rocky said, finally finding his voice.
"Don't say that." Becca said, "Things always get worse when someone says that." Rocky sighed. He knew it was better to shut his mouth. But, Becca was right. Things did get worse. Especially when the doctors went rushing in to room 328, and a loud single beep was heard momentarily when the door was open. Riker came out kicking and screaming two doctors dragging him out. The rest came out solmen-faced. Rocky didn't bother to ask. He knew exactly what must've happened. Ross tried to calm Riker down, but with how hysterical his soulmate was, that earned him an accidental kick and punch, but he kept trying to calm him down. Riker couldn't calm down. Finally a nurse came and sedated him. Ross sobbed, and held him close. He looked at Becca and Rocky, and his expression told them everything about Chelsea.
"Gracelynn and Chelsea." Becca sobbed. Rocky looked up as there was the sound of more doctors and nurses rushing in, and they were rushing into room number 326. Clae's room.
"No! No! No!" Becca screamed running toward the door. Rocky followed after her, but of course, the doctors and nurses didn't let them in. Becca collapsed out side the door, sobbing. Rocky knelt down beside her and tried to comfort her, but then he saw the doctors and nurses rush into room 329. It seemed like everyone who were injured just had to slip away.
"No, not Addie too. Please not Addie too." Becca repeated over and over.

Rocky hugged her tightly. "I'm sorry baby."
"I'll go check what happened." Ross said, and headed to the room.
"Not Addie, not Addie." Becca said, sobbing.
"Ssh baby. I'm sorry." Rocky tried to calm her down.
Ross walked down the hall and saw Ryland standing outside the door. "Ry, what happened?"
"She flat lined. Then her heart started again. They're going to have to amputate her leg.
"What? That's terrible!" Ross said. "Ry, she's a runner, and a dancer, how is she gonna..oh my God I'm gonna stop talking now."
"Yeah." Ryland said.
"Are they doing it now?" Ross asked. Ryland nodded, sniffling. "Alright, come here buddy." Ross said, and hugged him. Ryland broke down in Ross' arms. Ross just held him, and rubbed circles on his back.
"Why did this have to happen?" Ryland asked, "Three little girls died today. And my baby boy."
"I don't know, Ry. I don't know why this has to happen. But things will get better, they always do." Ross told him.
Ryland sniffled. "I don't know how."
"It'll happen somehow." Ross said. "Just believe it."
Ryland nodded and hid his face in Ross chest. "I don't like being grown up Rossy. It sucks."
"I know, Ry, I know. But not all of it sucks don't you think?" Ross asked.
"Yeah at the moment." Ryland said.
"Why's that?" Ross asked.

"I just lost three nieces and a son Ross. Why do you think it sucks?" Ryland said.
"You didn't lose your soulmate, though." Ross told him. "You almost did, but you didn't. Isn't that something good?"
"Yeah." Ryland said, sniffling.
"See, something good can happen." Ross told him. The doctors came out, and told them it was okay to come in. Ryland walked back in the room. Ross walked in with him, then asked, "Do you want me to stay or do you want to be alone with her?"
"Alone please." Ryland said, "Plus Riker should be waking up soon."
"Okay." Ross said. "Stay strong bro." He gave him a quick hug and then walked out. Ryland sighed, and walked to Addie's beside. Addie stirred, and started waking up.
"Ads?" Ryland asked, grabbing her hand.
Addie squeezed his hand, and opened her eyes. "Ryry?"
"Yeah, baby?" Ryland asked.
Addie took a moment and remembered what happened. "Clae, Gracelynn and Chelsea...they were hurt pretty bad..are they okay?"
Ryland's eyes filled with tears, "Baby, they...they didn't make it."
"What?" Addie asked, tears threatening to fall. "No, no, was anyone else hurt?"
"Not bad enough to warrant hospitalization." Ryland said. He took a deep breath, "Ads, you lost Ryan."
"No." Addie gasped. "No! No, I can't lose him, no!" She tried to get up, but her ribs hurt, and.. "Ryland, I can't feel my leg. Why can't I feel my leg?!" She cried.
"They had to amputate your leg, because it go crushed in the accident." Ryland said. "It was either lose the leg or lose you."
"So I lost my leg, my three nieces, and my baby boy, all in the matter of, what, three hours? I'd rather die instead." Addie said, sobbing.
"Baby, don't talk like that." Ryland sobbed hugging her gently.
"But it's true, I wanna die!" Addie cried. "There's no point in living anymore!"
"What about me? What about the girls?What your brother and sister?" Ryland asked.
"You're saying this now but you'll wish I'm dead later. Because I'm only gonna be a burden. I won't be able to do anything I used to be able to do. I won't even be able to walk!" Addie cried.
"Baby, we can get you a prosthetic leg. It won't be the same, but you'll be able to get around. And remember Noah from Dancing with the Stars? I mean, you can even dance still if you set your mind to it."
"But he doesn't have an arm, not a leg. It's different. And I'm a runner, how am I gonna run with no leg?" Addie asked, crying.
"Baby, he has a prosthetic leg too." Ryland said. "And running is just going to have to adjust to you."
"It's still not real." Addie said. "I can't do this. Few days ago I found out who my real dad and my mom's killer was and now this and not to mention our baby boy and nieces are gone. It's too much!"
"You can't leave me." Ryland sobbed. "Please, Addie you can't leave me."
"It's not fair that they all died and I didn't." Addie cried. "I hate my life."
"Baby don't talk like that please." Ryland sobbed.
"I can talk like that if want to! If you can't handle that then get out!" Addie screamed at him, crying. Ryland leaned back in the chair and sobbed. He should've asked Ross to stay. He couldn't do this by himself. As if on cue Ross walked in. "Is everything alright? I heard-" he cut himself off, and went over to Ryland. "What happened?" Addie turned away from them.
"She says she wished she died." Ryland said, sobbing. "She won't listen to me Ross. She can't leave me. She can't."
"Alright, why don't you go out there with Rocky and calm yourself, while I talk to her? Sounds good?" Ross asked. Ryland nodded, and walked out.

"I don't need you to give me a lecture." Addie said.
I'm not giving you a lecture. I'm just gonna tell you to think about how you would feel if you were in his place." Ross said, and walked out.

Riker blinked groggily. What had happened?
"Riker, you're awake." Ross smiled at him and sat next to him.
Everything came back to Riker and he climbed into Ross' lap. "What happened while I was out?"
Ross sighed. "We lost Clae, and almost lost Addie. And I think she and Ryland had an argument or something."
Riker sobbed, "Clae too?"
Ross nodded. "And apparently Gracelynn too."
"No." Riker sobbed clutching Ross' shirt.

Ross hugged him tightly. "I'm sorry baby. If only I can do something to change it."

Riker sobbed for a while longer then he realized something "Ross you haven't cried."
"I don't need to cry, baby." Ross said. "All of you need it though."
"You need to cry too. It's not good to bottle up emotions Ross. We've gone through that before remember?"
"I know, but this time it's tougher for you." Ross told him. "I can cry later, right now I don't need it." Riker nodded and snuggled into Ross. Ross pulled him closer and stroked his hair. Riker nuzzled closer to Ross. Ross tightened his arms around him. He sighed. Three little girls died in one day, when they were supposed to be having fun. And those little girls just had to be everyone that were close to them. It finally sunk in, and he couldn't hold it. A sob escaped his lips. Riker heard the sob, and hugged Ross tightly. "Th..They died...They're just little kids..They had so much to live for!" Ross sobbed, burying his face in Riker's shoulder. Riker just held him as he cried not knowing what to say.
"They'll never graduate, or go to college, or get married, because they died in a ride that was supposed to be fun for them!" Ross cried. "They couldn't even have that fun before they died! They didn't get to experience what it really felt like!" Riker stroked his hair lovingly, because what was there to say? Ross sniffled, trying to calm himself, but failing. "What are we gonna tell Anthony? He's just three years old and his soulmate died!"
"I don't know." Riker cried.
"I wish it was me instead." Ross whispered.
"Don't talk like that, please." Riker begged starting to cry again.
"But it's true." Ross sniffled. "I'm gonna go check on everyone else."
Riker nodded, "Just promise me you won't hurt yourself."
"I promise." Ross said. He got up and walked towards where Ell, Rydel, and all the other kids were. Rydel was cuddled into Ell, crying softly. Ell was trying to comfort her, with his own tears in his eyes.
"Guys...did you hear the news?" Ross asked softly, just in case they hadn't known yet about the girls.
"We haven't heard anything." Rydel said.
Ross let out a sob. How was he gonna tell them another bad news? "Guys, Gracelynn, Chelsea, and Clae...they didn't make it."
"What?!" Rydel said sobbing. "No, no this can't be happening.
"I'm sorry." Ross said, crying.
"They can't die, no!" Ell said, sobbing as well while still trying to calm Rydel down. "What about Addie? Is she okay?"
"She had to have her leg amputated." Ross said.
"No." Ell gasped out. "None of them deserve what happened to them!"
Rydel hugged Ellington tightly. "I was in the seat next to Clae. It should've been me."
"No, no Dels, don't say that." Ell said, hugging her back tightly. "I can't lose you, I can't." Ross sobbed. Now they knew, so he went over to the kids.
Anthony looked up at Ross. "Daddy, I see Chelsea?"
Ross sighed, and knelt down in front of him. "Anthony, Chelsea was hurt really bad, and you won't be seeing her for a long time. I'm sorry, buddy."
"No!" Anthony wailed, running into Chelsea's room. He hugged her. "Chels, please wake up. Please." He gasped when he felt Chelsea's hand move to rest on top of his. "Chels?" Chelsea's hand gently squeezed his.
Ross walked in. "Anthony, what is it?"
"Daddy, Chelsea moved." Anthony said in wonder. He pecked her lips. "I love you Chels. Please, don't leave me." He turned to Ross. "Daddy my arm tingles."
Ross went closer to them and took a look at their wrists. "Real soulmates." He gasped.
"Anthony?" A weak voice sounded from the bed.
"Chelsea?" Anthony asked, crawling closer on the hospital bed.
"Anthony." Chelsea smiled weakly at him. Ross gaped, and ran out the door. He had to tell Riker, Curt, and Kelsey that she was alive.
"Your gonna be okay, Chels." Anthony said, moving her hair out of her face. "I promise."
"Can I have a hug?" Chelsea asked him.
"Sure." Anthony said, hugging her gently.
"How long did I sleep?" Chelsea asked.
"A long time. Daddies and mommy thought you died." Anthony said snuggling into her.
"I'm not dead, I'm alive right here." Chelsea smiled, hugging him.
Riker ran into the room. "Chelsea your okay!"
"Daddy!" Chelsea said. "I'm not dead, daddy."
"Your okay." Riker repeated hugging her.
"Yes daddy, I'm okay." Chelsea said, hugging him back.

Riker kissed her forehead. "How are you feeling sweetie? Does anything hurt?
"Neck and ribs, daddy. They hurt." Chelsea said.
"Alright. I'll get the doctor." Riker said, walking out. Anthony kissed her neck and then kissed his hands and put them gently on her ribs. "Kisses make it all better."
Chelsea smiled. "They do. Thank you."
"Welcome." Anthony said, proudly. Chelsea leaned up and pecked his lips. Anthony smiled. "Love you, Chels."
"I love you too, Anthony." Chelsea said. Anthony curled up next to her, with a yawn. "Sleep with me?" Chelsea asked.
"Sure." Anthony said, smiling.
"Okay." Chelsea opened her arms. Anthony cuddled into her. Chelsea yawned. "I'm sleepy too now."
"Just don't go to sleep for long. I don't want to lose you." Anthony said.
"I won't." Chelsea assured him. Anthony yawned and fell asleep. Chelsea fell asleep soon after him

"Can I have a kiss?" Becca asked softly.
"Of course." Rocky said and kissed her.
Becca kissed back for a minute then pulled back. "Thank-you."
"You're welcome." Rocky said. "Why did you want a kiss, though?"
"Just a reminder that someone here needs me." Becca said, snuggling into him.
"Oh, baby." Rocky wrapped his arms around her. "We all need you. All of us." Becca sniffled, and cuddled closer. Rocky tightened his arms around her.
Becca sighed, "I love you Rockstar."
"I love you too, baby." Rocky kissed her forehead.
"Can we please go home sir?" Becca asked, softly.
Rocky gaped, but then nodded. "Okay baby, let's go home." Becca held out her arms for him to pick her up. He picked her up, and stroked her hair, then carried her out to his car.
"Sir, I don't feel good." she whined.
"Do you feel like throwing up?" Rocky asked. "Or does your head hurt? Stomach? What is it, baby?"
"My head sir. It's achey." Becca said.
"Okay, when we get home we'll get you some ibuprofen okay baby." Rocky said.
"Okay, sir." Becca said, sniffling. Rocky kissed her forehead, then started driving. Becca's eyes started to drift close. "Tired sir."
"Go to sleep, baby." Rocky said, then added in his thoughts, 'Not surprised that you're tired.' Becca feel asleep moments later. Rocky reached their house, and picked her up. He carried her up to their room and laid her down on the bed. Then he laid next to her, but didn't fall asleep. He couldn't. Not after everything. Becca cuddled closer to Rocky in her sleep. Rocky wrapped his arms around her, and kissed her head. Becca sniffled and moved closer. Rocky stroked her hair. Becca sighed, in her sleep. Rocky pulled her closer, and closed his eyes. Even though he couldn't sleep, he had to rest his eyes.
Becca sniffled softly in her sleep. "Sir." she sighed happily, scooting closer to Rocky.
"Right here, baby." Rocky said. Becca scooted until she was practically on top of Rocky, and fell back to sleep. Rocky moved so that they were both in a comfortable position, then closed his eyes again. This time, he fell asleep. Becca woke up the next morning still in subspace. Rocky was still asleep, with his arms wrapped around her.
Becca sighed, happily. "Sir."
Rocky woke up. "Hm?"
"Sir wanna go." Becca said.
"Wanna go bye-bye where, baby?" Rocky asked.
"I don't know." Becca said.
"How about the park, baby, sound good?" Rocky asked.
"Yes, sir." Becca said, smiling.
"Okay baby, let's go." Rocky said. Becca held her arms out for Rocky to pick her up. Rocky picked her up, and carried her downstairs. Becca cuddled into Rocky. Rocky kissed her forehead. Becca smiled. Rocky carried her out of the house.
"Yay park!" Becca said happily.
"Yeah baby, park." Rocky said. "You wanna swing, baby?"
"Yes!" Becca said, making grabby hands at the swings. Rocky set her down on the swing, then started to push it lightly. "Whee!" Becca said, giggling.
Rocky smiled. "Having fun?"
"Yes, sir." Becca said, smiling.
"That's good baby, you wanna swing higher?" Rocky asked.
"Yes!" Becca giggled.
"Alright, hold on tight." Rocky said and pushed the swing harder.
"Whee!" Becca squealed. She let go with one hand to get her hair out of her face and lost her balance. She tumbled out of the swing.
"Becca!" Rocky ran to her side. "Baby, are you okay? Does something hurt? What hurts?"
"Sir my arm hurts!" Becca said, crying.
"Okay baby, I'll take you back to the hospital, come on." Rocky said, and picked her up.
"No! No hospital!" Becca said.
"Baby, it'll make your arm better." Rocky told her.
"No, hospital makes me sad." she said.
Rocky sighed. "Does your arm still hurt?"
"Yes..." Becca said, softly.
"Then we need to get you to the hospital." Rocky said, carrying her towards the hospital anyway.
"No! No! No!" Becca said.
"It's to make your arm feel better, baby." Rocky told her.

"NO." Becca said, scowling. Rocky just kept carrying her to the hospital

"No, sir, no!" Becca said, trying to get him to put her down.
"No baby, you have to get your arm treated." Rocky said and carried her inside the hospital. Becca cried, and cried. Rocky sighed. He got her a room for her to wait in for the doctor. Becca cried and cried and cried some more. "Baby, please stop crying." Rocky sighed.
"No!" Becca said, and kept crying. Rocky sighed, and tried to calm her down. "Go away sir." Becca said.
"No baby, I won't go away." Rocky said, sighing. He really didn't need this right now.
"Sir your being mean. You make me go to hospital. I hate the hospital!
5"Baby please be quiet, daddy's getting a headache." Rocky said, rubbing his forehead.
Becca pouted. "Your mean."
"I'm sorry baby, but I'm getting a really bad headache, and..." Rocky didn't finish his sentence as he collapsed onto the floor, unconscious.
"Rocky!" Becca said, instantly snapping out of subspace. She pressed the call button and watched as the nurses took him away.
"Becca you're in here?" Ross asked, when he saw her as he was passing the hall.
"Subspace. Fell. Broke arm. Rocky. unconscious." She gasped between sobs.
"What?" Ross asked, not getting it, but he hugged her anyway. "What happened?"
"Rocky's unconscious." Becca sobbed.
"Why? What happened to him?" Ross asked.
"I was in subspace. I got upset that he was bringing me here for my arm and then he got a headache and passed out." Becca sobbed.
"Okay, maybe it's not something too bad, okay, how about we go out to the others?" Ross asked.
"I want Rocky." Becca sobbed.
"We can see him later Bec, I'm sure he was just tired." Ross told her. Becca sobbed.
"Well maybe this will make you feel better, Chelsea's alive and okay." Ross said.
"What? How?" Becca asked.
"I don't know. Anthony went to see her and she woke up when he held her hand." Ross told her.
"Wow." Becca said.
"I know. Wow." Ross said. "Anyway, I heard Clae might be okay too. The doctors are trying to find out what's wrong."
"That's amazing news." Becca sniffled.
"Yeah." Ross said. "That is."
Becca sniffled. "Can I have a hug?"
"Sure." Ross said and hugged her.
Becca hugged Ross back tightly. "I want Rocky." she said, sadly.
"I know, I'll take you to his room whenever the doctor says it's okay to." Ross said. Becca nodded, sniffling.
"Ssh Bec, some of us are in the cafeteria, do you wanna go down there first?" Ross asked. "Is your arm treated already?"
"Not yet." Becca said. "They said it's fractured so I need a cast."
"Oh, but you're allowed to roam around right?" Ross asked.
"No." Becca said, quietly.
"Oh...is there anyone else I can call here to make you feel better?" Ross asked.
"No. Just Rocky." Becca cried.
Ross sighed. "I'm sorry Bec. I can't get him here yet." Becca cried. Ross tried to calm her down.

Becca cried. "I want Elly."
"I'll call him." Ross said. He texted Ell to come there, and he got there a few minutes later.

"Ell." Becca sobbed, making grabby hands at him.
Ell hugged her. "It's okay Becca, I'm sure Rocky's just been exhausted and his body shut down."
Becca cried. "I don't want him to die too."
"No no Becca, he won't die, I'm sure he won't die." Ell soothed. Becca cried. Ell soothed her, trying to calm her down. After a while Becca fell asleep. Ell stayed to keep her company, while Ross went back to everyone else. Becca slept fitfully. Her sleep full of nightmares. When Ell saw that she was having nightmares, he quickly woke her up. Becca's eyes flew open. "Bec?" Ell asked. Becca started sobbing. Ell hugged her. "It's okay Bec, it was just a dream. It's okay."
"It was so real. He died and left me here." Becca sobbed.
"Ssh Bec, he's not dead. It's just a dream." Ell said, soothingly.
Becca cried, "Can I see him yet?"
"I don't know, I'll ask." Ell said. He called Ross and asked if there was any news, and then he hung up. "Yeah you can see him now. He's just exhausted like I told you."
Becca nodded."Carry me. I hurt my leg, so I can't walk on it."
"Okay." Ell said, and picked her up. Becca wrapped her arms around Ell's neck as he carried her to Rocky's room. Ell sat her down on the chair next to the bed.
"Rocky?" Becca asked.
"Hey." Rocky said.
Becca cried. "Your okay." She hugged him tightly.
"Ow...not so tight Bec." Rocky said.
"Sorry." Becca said.
"It's okay, I liked it." Rocky smiled at her. "How are you?"
"I've been better." Becca said, sniffling.
"What happened?" Rocky asked.
"You passed out on me." Becca said.
"Oh..that I remember..but what made you come out of subspace?" Rocky asked.
"You passing out." Becca said.
"Oh." Rocky said. "Did you get your arm treated?"
"Do you not see the lovely green cast on it?" she asked holding up her arm.
"No I did not see it." Rocky said. "It's broken isn't it?"
"Yes." Becca said. Rocky sighed. "Why are you so upset?" Becca asked, stroking Rocky's hair.
"Because all of us are in the hospital, either hurt physically or emotionally or both." Rocky said.
It's gonna be okay baby." Becca said, stroking his hair still. "Ross said Chelsea's okay. And Clae might be too."
"We still lost Gracelynn." Rocky said.
"I know." Becca sniffled.
Rocky sighed. "At least this means your dad won't get her."
"Nobody can hurt her now." Becca said, sniffling.
"Yeah baby, she's safe now." Rocky said, hugging her. Becca cried into his shoulder. Rocky stroked her hair, and tried to calm her down. But it was hard when he himself wasn't calm.

"Can we just cry together?" Becca asked.
Rocky nodded. "Yeah, we can." Becca buried her face in his chest and started crying. Rocky held her close, while crying himself. Becca cried and cried. She didn't feel like she'd ever stop. Rocky cried for as long as she did, and he might do it longer since he'd been holding it a bit. Becca stopped crying and just hugged Rocky as he cried. Rocky hugged her back, and nuzzled his face in her hair as he cried. Becca rubbed his back soothingly. Rocky finally stopped crying after a while, and leaned back on his bed. Becca wiped his cheeks with her thumbs. "You're amazing you know that." Rocky said.
"I think your the amazing one." Becca said, stroking his hair.
Rocky shook his head. "She asked me to go on the ride with her. She was scared to go alone but I told her it was okay. I told her she'll be okay. But apparently I lied."
"Baby, you didn't know. None of us did." Becca said, stroking his cheek

"But I promised her she would be okay, now she thinks I lied. She probably hates me now." Rocky said.
"Baby, she couldn't hate you if she tried." Becca said. "She told me just before she went on that ride that you were the greatest daddy ever. And she was so happy to have you in her life."
"She must've changed her mind when that ride broke down." Rocky said. "I'm never gonna have the chance to tell her I'm sorry I let her down."
"Baby, you didn't let her down. This is not your fault."
"I just wish I could've done more to make sure it didn't happen." Rocky said.
"You didn't know. We can't play the what if game." Becca said. "I think it's your turn to let go for a while."
"What do you mean?" Rocky asked.
"I mean, I think it's your turn to use headspace or subspace." Becca said, playing with his hair.
"No." Rocky said. "I don't need it." Becca gave him a look. "I really don't need it. Plus, I don't know how to put myself in it." Rocky said.
"You just kind of stop thinking." Becca said, with a shrug. "And you can if you want to."
"Fine I'll do it." Rocky said. "But if I get stuck in it because I don't know how to get out..."
"You won't just focus on being yourself and you'll come out of it." Becca said.
"Okay." Rocky said. He focused on trying to forget everything. Becca kept stroking his hair. "I.. Please tell me what to do, miss." Rocky said.
Becca smiled, "It's alright, sweetheart. Just come here." She opened her arms to Rocky. Rocky moved into her arms.
"Now, I want you to listen to me." Becca said. "Gracelynn loved you and you will not think that it was your fault. Do you understand?"
Rocky nodded. "Yes miss."
Becca kissed his forehead. "You know I love you right?"
Rocky nodded again. "I know, miss."
Becca smiled. "Good. Now I think we'll just lay here for a little bit, until it's time to go mkay?"
"Okay miss." Rocky said. Becca held him close rubbing his back gently. Rocky stayed close to her, his eyes drifting close. Becca smiled and kissed his forehead. Rocky eventually fell asleep.
Becca woke him up when the doctor's cleared him. "Rocky, sweetheart wake-up."
Rocky woke up, and looked at her. "Yes miss?"
"Time to go sweetheart." Becca said. Rocky nodded. "Alright, let's go sweetie." Becca said, getting up.

Rocky got up as well. "We're going home, miss?"
"Yes, sweetheart. Did you have somewhere you wanted to go instead?" Becca asked.
"No, miss." Rocky said.
"Alright, we'll go home." Becca said, kissing his cheek.
"Yes, miss." Rocky said.
Becca took his hand and they walked to the car. "Your going to have to drive baby, because I can't."
"Okay, miss." Rocky said, and got into the driver's seat. Becca sighed, and got in the passenger's seat. Rocky drove them home.
"Alright we're home now. You can come out anytime you want sweetheart. Or stay I'm fine either way."
"I'll stay, miss. It feels better this way." Rocky said.
"Alright, sweetheart." Becca said, kissing his forehead. "Your always so strong for me. It's your turn to let go for a while."
"Yes, miss." Rocky said.
"Do you want some supper baby?"
"Yes, please, miss." Rocky said.
"Alright. We'll have grilled cheese. Does that sound okay?"
"It sounds good, miss." Rocky said.
"Alright." Becca said, kissing his cheek. "Get the cheese out of the fridge for me please." She started buttering the bread.
"Yes, miss." Rocky said, and went to get the cheese.
Becca made the sandwiches and set one in front of Rocky. "Here you go."
"Thank you." Rocky said, taking it and eating it.
"Your welcome baby." Becca said, kissing his head. Rocky smiled at her. "Eat up." Becca said, patting his cheek. Rocky nodded, and continued eating his sandwich. Becca ate her sandwich, and got out the ice cream. "You want some babe?" she asked, Rocky.
"Yes miss." Rocky said. Becca got them each a bowl of ice cream and set one down in front of Rocky. Rocky took it. "Thank you, miss."
"Your welcome baby." Becca said.
Rocky ate the ice cream, and then turned to Becca. "May I come back now miss?"
"Of course baby. Like I said, whenever your ready." Becca said.
"Okay, miss." Rocky said. He focused for a minute, and then sighed.
"Better?" Becca asked.
"A bit." Rocky said.
"Good. I'm glad it helped." Becca said, kissing his cheek.
"Yeah." Rocky said, and smiled at her.
Becca smiled at him and ruffled his hair. "Come on you goofy man let's go."
"Go where?" Rocky asked.
"Up to our room." Becca said. "I am eating and existing for four people Rocky I need sleep."
"Oh..yeah, okay." Rocky said. Becca yawned loudly. "Come on then." Rocky said. "You want me to carry you upstairs?"
"Yes please." Becca said, holding her arms out to him. Rocky picked her up, and carried her up to their room. Becca snuggled into Rocky and was asleep by the time they got to their room. Rocky laid her down and laid down beside her. Then he went to sleep himself. Things were gonna get better.