A/N: Thank you to those who reviewed. Here's a short chapter that's really only going to set up the next one. Hope you like it and review.
Eric pulled up in front of Cordelia's apartment and beeped the horn. It was five minutes before Vince actually came out and got in the car. Cordelia waved to Eric from the doorway. He waved back. "So, how was it?" Eric asked Vince as he pulled away from the curb.
"It had it's moments," Vince said with a smile.
"What do you mean? What the hell did you do?"
"Went to the beach, watched as Angel's kid assaulted Ali with sand. Taught the boy about sex, watched Angel freak out," he answered as his smile widened at the memories. Soon his smile faded when he remembered what was on the agenda for the rest of the night.
"Something wrong?"
"I need you to do me a favor, E."
"I'm shocked," he sarcastically replied.
"I've decided that well, its time I told Johnny and Turtle about the baby."
"Ah... they know already Vince. I mean you gotta give even those two assholes more credit then that."
Vince sighed. "Not about that she's gonna be born, idiot. I know they know that. I mean its time I told them she's gonna be...different. If that's how I'm supposed to put it."
Eric nodded, he now knew what his friend meant. He also knew what the favor is. "I'm not telling them," he then stated.
"I figured you'd say that. Will you at least be there when I tell them?"
"Oh, believe me Vince, I wouldn't miss it for anything." Eric honestly answered.
"Gee, thanks. Tomorrow I'm going over to the hotel to set everyone straight about how they should find out exactly how...different she is. You wanna come?"
Eric took his eyes off the road briefly to give his friend the 'are you serious look,' he also told him, "if you're really going to do that, then there's no way I'm not gonna be there to watch."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"It means I don't believe that you're about to give orders to them, considering they probably know what they're doing. Or at least know more then you do."
"Yeah, well, I'm fixing that too."
"I thought you don't like change?"
"I don't. But I like being kept in the fucking dark even less. No way do I want them knowing more about Juliet then I do."
"Juliet?"
"Oh yeah, that's the name we decided on."
Eric laughed, "what happened to Vina-slash-Vincenta?"
Vince narrowed his eyes. "Don't get me started," he insisted, making it clear that he was still a bit disappointed in the name rejection.
Later that night, Turtle and Johnny were playing pool, when Vince interrupted them. "Yo, can I talk to you guys for a minute?" Vince asked.
"Yeah, aight bro," Johnny answered. They went over to the couch. Eric was already there, Turtle sat next to him and Vince and Johnny sat in chairs.
"I gotta tell you two something," Vince confessed.
"You got another girl knocked up?" his brother questioned.
"No, I didn't. But it is about Cordy and the baby."
"She's having twins?" Turtle guessed. Vince shuddered.
"NO. Now shut the fuck up and let me tell you."
"Someone's touchy. Must be those mood swings that go along with pregnancies." Turtle laughed.
"Those are only for the girls you douchebag," Johnny replied.
"I know that, I was joking idiot."
"Can you both just let the man talk, please." Eric insisted. Vince gave him a nod of thanks.
"Alright. Well...we decided on a name today," Vince announced, backing down from his original announcement. Eric shook his head. "We're calling her Juliet."
"That's it?" Turtle said unimpressed with the announcement.
"What do you mean 'that's it', thanks Vince." Johnny happily replied.
"Why are you thanking him?" Turtle asked.
"Isn't it obvious? He's naming her after me."
"What?" Eric and Turtle asked as Vince just stared at his brother.
"Juliet is the female version of Johnny," he explained.
"Says who?" asked Turtle.
"It's a well known fact, moron. That is why you're calling her Juliet, right Vince?"
Vince looked over at Eric who just shook his head. Not wanting to break his brothers spirit, or wanting to deal with the 'why not' conversation, he figured it would be best to go along. "Yeah, Johnny, that's why."
"See, Turtle!"
"Anything else you need to say, Vince?" Eric baited.
"Oh yeah, come to think of it, there is," Vince nervously replied. "Well...see...we think that maybe Juliet...might be...different..."
"What, like retarded?" Turtle interrupted. Eric slapped him hard upside the head, and mumbled 'asshole'.
"Why would you say that, idiot?" Johnny asked. "Is she though, Vince?" he then asked his brother.
"No, she isn't." he answered sternly. "Now stop. She just might be different...like Cordelia is. You guys know that Cordelia has...powers. Juliet might have some too."
"Figures, you'd knock up a girl that could give me a niece with a tail." Johnny replied. "How you gonna explain that one in the photo's?"
"What photo's? And she won't have a tail. I said like Cordy, does Cordy have a tail?"
"You tell me."
"Yo, could she be green like that Lorne guy?" Turtle asked.
"You're both idiots. He just said she'd have powers. If she was going to have a tail or be green, he would've said so. So calm the fuck down, both of you." Eric spoke up.
"Okay, so why don't you tell us what you mean by powers," Johnny insisted.
Vince hesitated for a minute. "I don't really know. She have visions...or be able to talk to other 'beings' or something. We're not really sure yet. But I'm going to see if we can find out tomorrow."
"I wanna come." Turtle stated, which surprised the other three. "What? I wanna know this shit. It's the kinda thing godfather should know."
"Exactly, which is why I'm going," Johnny replied.
"I already told Vince I'd go," Eric informed them,
Vince laughed and left the room to play video games as the other three once again had the godfather fight.
TBC
A/N: I know it's short, but the next one will be longer. Up next: Group researching. Until then, please feel free to leave reviews.
