blo0d staiNed Rose: Here is your more Slashy. :-D

CoverGirlxx: I have the same underaged addiction to Zippos, don't feel bad. Your slash is lovely. Don't give up, keep at it.

raven2547: I'm glad you lol'ed. That one was based off mah fave movie, GRiND. :-D


"You have to be more careful because of your condition, Tyler."

"Mom, my condition has nothing to do with this argument, and you know it."

Tyler stood in the living room of the sprawling Simms Mannor, arguing with his mother. He was moving in with Reid, moving to Salem.

"I know you love Reid, but think of the consequences!"

"I'll deal with that if it comes to that, Mom."

Tyler walked out of the house. His mother had been less than over-enthused when she was told her baby was dating Reid. Not because he was gay, and not necessarily because he was with a Garwin, but Reid was known for his reckless and insensitive streak. Tyler supposed she still didn't completely trust Reid and that was why she was so upset about the two of them moving in together.

"I take it your mom wasn't happy." Reid sighed as he helped Tyler unpack.

"She'll get over it."

Reid nodded and seemed to be thinking about something.

"Babe? What's on your mind?"

"Let's go to dinner." Reid said suddenly.

"O-Okay...Where?"

"We'll figure it out when we get there."

Tyler was pulled from the house he was sharing with Reid and towards the Corvette in Reid's driveway. Reid drove for quite some time before he stopped.

"Oh wow. We haven't been here just the two of us since our first date." Tyler smiled, looking at the Italian restaurant.

Reid led Tyler inside. Tyler grew a little more worried as time progressed. Reid seemed a little distracted when their drinks were delivered, a bit nervous as their food was dropped off, and he seemed downright scared when they ordered desert.

"Okay, Reid, be honest with me. What's wrong?"

"How long have we been together, Ty?" Reid asked, seeming a little more calm.

"Three years."

"Seven months, two weeks and five days." Reid finished.

"Sure. Why?"

The waiter left their chocolate cake on the table. Reid pushed a little green box over to Tyler. Tyler recognized the color and design of the box instantly, not needing to see the three silver words emblazoned on the box lid to know.

"Reid, what did you buy from Tiffany's?" Tyler demanded.

Reid just stared into Tyler's sea-colored eyes. Tyler's curiosity grew and he opened the lid. He very nearly choked on his tongue. Inside was a white gold band with emeralds wrapping the ring. Along with the ring was a little white card with purple ink and Reid's handwritting on it.

"Marry me?"

Tyler looked up at Reid and realized why the blond had been so nervous all night. Tyler slid the ring onto his left hand ring finger and smiled at Reid.

"Maybe we should get the chocolate cake to go." Tyler smirked.

"Waiter!" Reid called.

The chocolate cake was thrown onto a counter as they passed by the kitchen, the two of them attached at the lips and intent on making it to Reid's bed. Tyler fumbled at Reid's shirt, his cold hands seeking out Reid's chest.

"Getting ahead of ourselves?" Reid breathed.

"Shut up."

Reid found himself and Tyler halfway undressed before he could form another coherent thought.

"What about the honeymoon?" Reid asked with a smirk.

"Honeymoon? Really? Reid, get serious. It's not the first time we've done this." Tyler said.

Reid shrugged and decided he might as well go along with it.

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Reid smiled at Chase, Caleb and Pogue. They were all meeting in Boston to catch up and hang out. It was the first time in a month he'd seen his brothers, not having seen them since they helped him pick out Tyler's engagement ring. Tyler gave Kate a hug and the two of them started talking far too quickly for the others to follow along.

"You look good man." Caleb smiled at Reid.

"I do? Who are you kidding? Tyler's finally gaining a little weight." Reid nodded.

It was true. Tyler, who'd always been the smallest of all of them, was starting to look a little healthier, not so emaciated.

"He's not worried about his girlish figure?" Chase asked.

"Shut up man." Reid grinned.

"Tyler, tell me what's going on." Kate demanded, far enough away so no one else could hear the conversation.

"I don't know anything for sure. I'm gong to look into it this weekend." Tyler promised.

"Does Reid know?"

"Come on Kate! You know there were only ever three people to know and since Dad died that leaves you and Mom."

"The two of you are engaged. He deserves to know."

"I'm not saying anything until I know for sure." Tyler huffed.

He walked with Kate back to the others. The five of them got lunch, watched a movie, hung out at the arcade, and acted like they were still in high shcool instead of being twenty.

That Saturday, Tyler was sitting at his desk, designing another website for some gargantuan corporation while Reid was off selling his paintings to business men in overpriced suits. Reid always loved to joke that Tyler was the stay-at-home Mom trying to look important behind the desk while he was out making the real money. Tyler had the sudden craving for chocolate chip pancakes, so he saved the design and headed to the kitchen. He made his famous chocolate chip pancakes and carried a plate back to his desk. An hour later, the pancakes were coming back up. He sat in the bathroom for a moment, mortified and unsure of what to do. It took him a bit, but he finally recollected his thoughts and picked up his cell phone.

"Kate? I need you to come get me."

Kate picked Tyler up and drove him to the drugstore so he could pick up what he needed and she drove him back home.

"Do you want me to stay with you until Reid comes home?" Kate asked.

Tyler shook his head and took a gulp from his Pepto Bismol bottle.

"You sure you're gonna be okay?"

"I'm fine, Katie. Now go home before Pogue starts freaking out."

Kate grudingly left Tyler home alone. When Reid came home thirty minutes later, Tyler was nowhere to be found.

"Ty? Where are you?"

The office was empty and the screensaver was up on the computer. Tyler wasn't in the bedroom...Reid stopped. The light was on in the bathroom. Reid opened the bathroom and saw Tyler with his back to the wall, his head resting on his knees and his arms wrapped around his legs.

"Tyler? What's wrong? What happened?" Reid asked.

Then his eyes landed on the little strip of white plastic clutched in Tyler's hand. Reid gently pried it away from him and looked down at it.

"Tyler, what's this?" Reid asked.

"Don't play stupid Reid. You know what the hell it is." Tyler looked up at his finacee with red-rimmed eyes and a tear-streaked face.

"Tyler..."

"Yeah, Reid. I fucked up. I'm pregnant. I'm twenty years old and knocked up." Tyler choked before he started sobbing again.

Reid slid down the wall next to Tyler and sat next to him, feeling a bit lost.

"I'm so sorry Reid. I should've been more careful." Tyler whispered.

"You're serious. This isn't some joke, right?" Reid asked.

"No, Reid. I'm a freak and fucking pregnat."

"You're not a freak. You're my finacee. And you're...Oh my God...Tyler...You're going to have my baby. Oh wow. Ty, you're going to have my baby."

"Congratulations Captain Obvious. We're now promoting you to General." Tyler rolled his eyes.

Reid pulled Tyler to his feet and pulled the brunette close to him.

"This is the most amazing thing that could possibly happen to me." Reid grinned, kissing Tyler's lower lip.

"You're not...freaked out? Upset? Angry?"

"Why would I be any of those things? You've got my baby in your belly!" Reid couldn't keep from grinning.

"You're too good for me, Reid Garwin." Tyler smiled softly.

"Not a chance in hell. I gotta call Caleb." Reid said giddily.

"No. Reid, I want to tell them." Tyler said firmly.

"You can do whatever the hell you want. You're the mother of my baby!"

Unfortunately Reid had to fly to Toronto the next day to unveil one of his galleries.

"You take care of yourself and my puppy." Reid said, putting his hand on Tyler's stomach and giving him a quick kiss.

"Get out of here before you miss your flight." Tyler blushed.

He watched his financee walk towards the boarding gate. He twisted the ring on his finger and sighed. He drove back home and called Kate.

"Can you swing by my place and take me to the doctor?" He asked.

"What's wrong?"

"I gotta get a very important picture taken." Tyler smiled.

"So you are?"

"I take it you're around Pogue."

"When am I not?"

"Ditch him and come get me. Do not say a word about this to anyone."

Kate was at Tyler's house twenty minutes later.

"I told Pogue you were missing Reid already and we needed some girl time. You should have seen how quickly his offer to come disappeared." Kate giggled.

Kate followed Tyler back to the room for the ultrasound.

"I have some good news, Mister Simms." The ultrasoud tech smiled, her honey eyes lighting up.

"What?" Tyler asked, peering at the screen.

"Do you see that?" The tech pointed at a part on the screen.

"Yeah."

"And that?" She pointed to another part of the screen.

"Does that mean..." Tyler asked.

"It certainly does. Congratulations."

Despite the occasional bout of morning sickness, Tyler made it through the day fine enough and he was waiting at the airport for Reid's plane the next morning.

"You look happy." Reid smiled, throwing an arm around the brunette's shoulder.

"We gotta call a meeting so I can tell the boys." Tyler smiled.

They decided to meet at the Danver's Mannor, an old habit from when they were kids.

"What are we doing here again?" Pogue asked.

"Tyler has a very important announcement to make." Reid smiled.

Kate winked at Tyler and he grinned at her.

"This wasn't how we originally planned it, but sometimes things happen a little out of order." Tyler started.

"And the point of this meeting?" Caleb asked.

Reid silenced him with a sharp and icy glare, one he extended to everyone in the room.

"When Reid proposed, I got a little carried away and decided an early honeymoon was in order. Well, shit happens, as the saying goes. I'm pregnant."

The room stilled, Reid and Kate smiling, the others stone silent.

"You're..." Caleb started.

"Prego?" Chase finished.

Tyler nodded.

"You're serious?" Pogue asked.

"I know I should've probably told you guys it was a possibility for this to happen, but it always made me feel a bit self-conscious. Hell, Reid didn't even know until I told him I was pregnant. Which leads me to my second point."

Reid raised an eyebrow. He wasn't aware there was a second point. Tyler held up a grainy black and white photo.

"This right here is going to be Reid's son, Keegan James." Tyler pointed.

Reid smiled.

"And this right here is going to me Reid's other son, Jayden Alexander." Tyler pointed to another part of the picture.

Reid's smile disappeared and no one moved a muscle.

"Twins? Tyler...Do you have any idea what this means?" Caleb asked.

"You're going to be raising Garwin Twins. That's going to be like...hell on Earth!" Chase cried.

"Shut the hell up." Reid pouted.

"He's got a point." Pogue agreed.

"Shut up Pogue. You were a little prick when you were growing up too." Tyler huffed.

"I don't think Alyssa will be any different." Kate sighed.

Everyone paused again.

"Alyssa?" Pogue demanded.

"Alyssa Noel Parry. I kinda like the way it sounds." Kate smiled.

"Don't you think you're getting a little ahead of yourself?" Caleb asked.

"No. I got my ultrasound same day Tyler did." Kate held up her own black and white photo.

"Okay. This is getting a little creepy. I think we should go before someone else has something to confess." Chase nodded.

Caleb bit his lower lip and seemed suddenly interested in a picture on the wall.

"Cay?" Chase asked.

"Surprise?" Caleb tried.

"You lying little prick! I thought that was you coming out of the room next to mine!" Tyler yelled, pointing at Caleb.

"Please don't tell me you're knocked up too." Chase begged.

"...Surprise? I was gonna tell you when we were alone tonight, but Tyler called the meeting and threw everything out of whack." Caleb pouted.

"So you didn't have a stomach virus last week." Chase said.

Caleb shook his head.

"Please don't say two." Chase begged.

"Of course not. God hates you too much to give you two kids. That's why I'm having two boys and a girl." Caleb smiled.

"Not fair! I wanted a daughter! Everyone else has one! Why can't I?" Tyler pouted.

"We'll shoot for a girl next time." Reid smiled.

The next month Reid and Tyler got married. The month after that, Chase and Caleb tied the knot. It was only two weeks later when Pogue finally married Kate.

Keegan and Jayden were born on Halloween, Alyssa was born a week before Christmas, and Zachary, Mitchell and Robin were born two days after Valentine's Day. And, for the record, Tyler's mother never approved.