2 Months Later

"That's.. nasty.." Laura said as she was looking at the TV screen. "What is?" Riker asked walking over to her. "There's been a car crash on the free way. A pregnant teenage girl got killed." Laura said feeling a little sorry for the girl. "Ooo.. Did they get the baby out alive?" Riker asked. "Just in time," Laura said "apparently." "Well, I feel sorry for them." "Me too." Laura said.

"Who was the girl?" Riker asked sitting next to Laura. "I don't know," Laura said shrugging "she was from another country."

Rydel walked up to the front door as someone was knocking on it.

When she opened it she saw a women in a women suit with her hair tied back in a bun. Gosh..She looked like she meant business. She even had a posh car parked on the curb. Rydel couldn't see through the car windows as they were blackened out.

Rydel looked at her confused "C-can I help you..?" Rydel asked. "I'm looking for a Mr Lynch." She said. "Which one? There's about five. My dad, and my four brothers." Rydel said.

The women looked down at the piece of paper "A Mr Ross Shor Lynch." She said looking back up Rydel. "He doesn't live here anymore," Rydel said "but I can give him a call and tell him to come down here immediately." She nodded.

Rydel let the women in going to sit in the window "Just.. Out of curiosity, will Ross being a little brother and all, why do you wanna see him?" Rydel asked "is he in trouble?" "No of course not," The women said "I'll tell you before you call him. Take a seat." Rydel sat down as the women began to tell her.

Ross groaned as his phone was ringing on a continuous loop. He felt like throwing it at a wall. It's bad enough he didn't get enough sleep last night. All he wanted to do was sleep. So he got his phone.

5 Missed Calls From Rydel.

He sighed and just turned off his phone before rolling over and going back to sleep next to none other than.. Ratliff. He smiled and slowly fell asleep.

"Hello." Riker said answering his phone. "Riker, you need to get Ross back to ours now!" Rydel said. "Why? What's going on?" Riker asked. "I have no time to explain Riker, it's really important he needs to get back here now." Rydel said. "Will you at least tell me what it's for, so I know at least. Because I'm not gonna know, I need to be here for Laura." Riker told her.

Rydel took a deep breath "Maia was in that car crash on the freeway." Rydel said. Riker's face dropped "B-by any chance was she the pregnant girl who got... killed.." Riker said. "Yeah." Rydel said. "So that means the baby's.." "Ross's," Rydel said "yes." "But, how do they know?" Riker asked. "Cause it was 9 months old in the stomach. 9 months ago Maia and Ross were together you know." Rydel reminded him. "A-alright! I'll go get him now." Riker said before hanging up.

Laura looked at Rike confused "What's going on?" She asked. "I'll tell you when I get back. I'll try not to be long. See ya." Riker said before leaving.

Once Riker got out he ran to Ratliff's apartment door and starting knocking on it with his fist until one of them answered.

Ratliff opened the door "Dude.. What do you want..?" Ratliff asked. "Ross needs to get out here now." Riker said. Ratliff sighed "ROSS!" Ratliff shouted.

Ross then came out of the bedroom with his eyes half shut "Yes Ratliff?" Ross asked. "Riker wants you." Ratliff said walking away from the door and sitting on the couch. Ross walked to the door "Yes brother dear?" Ross asked mocking him. "Get dressed. You need to come home, there's someone there that needs to speak to you." Riker said. "Who?" Ross asked. "Some women! It's really important Ross." Riker said. "Well.. It can wait another day." Ross said walking away from the door.

"Your a dad Ross.." Riker blurted out. Ross stopped in his footsteps and turned back "I'm a what now?" Ross asked.

Did Riker just really say that. Or was he just hearing things.

"He's a what.." Ratliff said.

Riker sighed "It's true," Riker said "but luckily the baby was made before you two got together. Just sayin'." Ross looked at him confused "Is this a joke?" Ross asked. "Nope," Riker said "unfortunately Maia has the privallage of being it's mother. And seen as though the mother isn't around.. Guess who Maia left it to." "Whoa whoa whoa!" Ross said "where's Maia like? Couldn't she handle the responsibility of being a Mom?" Ross asked. "She's dead Ross." Riker said. "What?" "She died in the car crash on the freeway." Riker told him.

Right now Ross didn't know what to do at all. He didn't know whether to actually go and responsible. Cause if he does it's bound to put a strain on his and Ratliff's relationship. But Maia's not around anymore, so it will be more easier without her getting in the way.

Besides, if this kid is gonna be apart of Ross's life then Ratliff has a right to be apart of it aswell. They are together after all! And Ross is gonna need all the help he can get if he's gonna be a single Dad.

Well.. Not entirely single.

"I-I don't know what to do!" Ross said panicked. "Just go," Ratliff said "it's your kid for crying out loud Ross. You really gonna be one of those Dad's?" "Hey, if Maia was still alive I wouldn't of even known about the kid." Ross pointed out. "You never know." Riker added. "Oh yeah," Ross said "and I'd of loved to see how that would of worked out." Ross said sarcastically.

Riker rolled his eyes "You coming Ross?" Riker asked.

Ross looked at Ratliff. He really didn't wanna ruin this relationship just cause of a baby. But.. It's a baby. If it grows up in an adoption center then he or she will never know about the kids life.

Ratliff could see Ross was torn. In all honesty.. Ratliff didn't care what Ross's decision was. He'd support him either way. But he'd do his best to convince Ross to apart of the baby's life. Cause if he doesn't than that's just a pure jerk.

"Ross, just go it's a baby for heaven's sake. Your baby." Ratliff said. "You sure?" Ross asked. Ratliff glared at Ross. "I'm gonna take that as a yes.." Ross said "let me get changed!" Ross then ran into the bedroom to get changed.

"Oh how I wonder how you put up with him for 18 years.." Ratliff mumbled under his breath. "What?" Riker asked. "Oh nothing." Ratliff said.

A couple minutes later, Ross came out "Lets go then." Ross said.

About 15 minutes later, both Ross and Riker were both outside the house. They'd already saw the car outside the house parked on the curb.

Ross right not just wanted to die inside. He didn't know how to feel. "Don't be nervous," Riker said "it'll be fine." Ross nodded.

They then made their way inside the house.

Rydel came out of the livingroom "There you are, I have been trying to call you!" Rydel said quietly but angry. "Sorry.. Phone was switched of." Ross lied. "It wasn't when I called." Rydel told him. "Oh.." Ross said.

"Right, don't freak out Ross," Rydel whispered "but-" "I know, Riker told me." Ross said. "You told him!" Rydel yelled. "Shh!" Riker hushed her. Rydel then ushered Ross into the livingroom. "I'm going don't rush me!" Ross said slapping Rydel's hands away gently.

Ross then walked into the livingroom where the women was sat "H-hi.." Ross stuttered. "You Ross?" The women asked. "No I'm Bob and that's my brother and sister Rusty and Dusty." Ross said sarcastically. Rydel then slapped Ross across the head. "Sorry..." Ross said "s-so.. Where is he or she?" Ross asked. "She is at the hospital," The women said "seen as though she is a new born baby." "Oh right, I should've known." Ross said.

"I just have a couple of questions to ask." The women said. Ross then sat down beside her. "Who do you have that'll help you with the baby?" The women asked. "I have my Mom, my brothers, my sister and my friend Laura. And my boy- My boy baby bro Ryland." Ross told her.

Rydel and Riker looked at eachother confused before looking back at Ross. Why didn't he mention Ratliff?

"Okay your good with that," The women said "so I heard you live on your own. Do you have a partner? Like a roommate or a girlfriend of some sort." "N-" "Yes he does." Rydel said cutting him off. "Great, who?" Ross asked. "He has his bo-" Rydel was then cut off. "Rydel.." Ross cut her off shaking his head. "He has his boyfriend," Rydel finished "who he should of mentioned before. But apparently. He forgot."

The women nodded "Understood," The women said writing things down on her notepad "what's his name?"

That was a surprise. She wasn't bothered. Ross shrugged. Guess that's what her job is.

The reason he didn't mention Ratliff was cause he wasn't ready for the world to know about them both yet. "Er.." Ross trailed off "Ellington Ratliff.." He said.

They then sat there for about the next 15 minutes talking about things about the baby.

"If you like come with me now to the hospital and we'll go see her," The women said standing up "and then if a few days you can bring her home with you." "Doesn't she have a name?" Ross asked. "Nope," The women said "she wasn't and hasn't been given one. That's your choice on what you get to call her." "Oh yey.." Ross said. "C'mon then." The women said.

"You guys go," Riker said "I need to get home and get to Laura. But I'll come down later okay?"

They all nodded.

Was this really happening right now?