Butters had worked really hard on organizing a baby shower for his best friend. Tweek and Craig both announced that they were going to announce the baby's gender during their party. The petite blonde had decided that the best place to hold it was the Community Center. He had the room decorated in a strange way: one half was pink and white, the other blue and light brown. Both colours symbolized genders that the baby could be for part of a little game he planned everyone playing for the reveal.
"Tweekieee!" Butters squealed as Craig and Tweek walked inside, hand in hand. He rushed quickly to his friend and wrapped his arms around him. "I hope you like everything!"
Tweek looked around the room anxiously, his eyes flitting around. "C-careful." He smiled, but tightened his grip on Butters. He pulled away, his eyes welling with tears. He wiped them away, still beaming.
"It's r-really nice Butters." He confessed, plucking at his large jumper with his fingers. Tweek wasn't too far along, but he definitely had a round bump there, which he often hid behind large sweaters and shirts.
"Where's Kenny?" Tweek asked, before spotting Kenny walking up to him. He grinned, hugging Kenny quickly. Kenny smirked back, his eyes widening slightly at Tweek's bump.
"You got a tiger in there Tweek?" Kenny joked, and Tweek blushed and nodded, turning to Craig and mouthing "two".
Butters was really proud of himself, "I'm glad you like it Tweek." The blonde couldn't help but touch Tweek's little bump. "You and Craig actually have your own little table!" Butters pointed out to the other's. "Yours is right at the front."
Craig nuzzled his lover's neck, "Will the front be okay for you Tweek?" He wanted to make sure, knowing that large crowds and things tended to upset him. Butters had only ensured that the four of them would have their choice seating, everyone else would have to fight for spots.
"I d-don't know." Tweek whispered. "I'm worried about how many...and who...people are invited." He gripped Craig's arm, following him to the front table.
Craig bit on his lip, hoping that certain people hadn't found out that they didn't want knowing. "As long as those hateful ones aren't here- we'll be fine Tweekie." He promised.
"Are you excited Tweek? You did do your gift registry right?" Butters had helped him get set up, but had to go and pick up other things for decorations.
"Y-yeah." Tweek fibbed, though he was extremely nervous, given he had never wanted anyone knowing save for Craig and Butters. His desire for Butters' happiness had won out though, so he there he was.
"There won't be anyone you wouldn't want here, it's mostly just friends." Butters promised, "Stan, Kyle, Clyde, Token, Kevin..." He ticked off, "And I invited the girls too... I dunno how many of them will actually show up though." Butters admitted.
Tweek stifled a groan; he had never gotten on well with the girls in his class. He decided to stop being so pessimistic, however, and sat down in his seat, yawning tiredly. "Do you know what t-time they'll be here?"
"About thirty minutes. I will take care of greeting everyone at the door." Butters was so excited for his friend. "There's plenty of snacks set up for you to munch on." Butters pointed to the food table, "Just save for the cake for later." He giggled.
First to arrive, was Token and Clyde. Token had arms full of bags and a bright grin on his face. "Don't tell me you went and bought EVERYTHING, Token!" Butters pouted, "That ruins everyone else's fun."
"I didn't buy EVERYTHING!" Token sighed softly, shaking his head, "I just wanted to make sure they had a successful baby shower is all." He gave Clyde a soft kiss, before Butters showed him where to set the gift bags down. The table already had the gifts from both Kenny and Butters sitting on it.
Clyde grinned, slinging an arm around Token's shoulders. "I tried to intercept him!" He stated cockily, but Token slung him in the arm. "Screw that, man, you just went on and on about that car you saw on the way there."
Clyde pouted. "I still can't believe you didn't get it for me, your boyfriend!" He whined.
"That's a gift for a birthday or Christmas, Clyde." Token sighed, "We will see." He was the heir to his parent's empire and pretty much got whatever he pleased. "But we're here for Tweek today." The brown skinned male approached the twitchy blonde, "Congratulations you two." A genuine smile swept across his face.
Tweek bounced up, glad to see his friends. Over the years, their gang had fallen apart to leave way to a less exclusive social circle, the same way Stan's had, but he still had a tight bond with the two of them.
He grabbed Clyde first, hugging him tightly then moved on to Token, repeating the embrace. "T-thanks Token - for the presents."
"You're welcome Tweek." He held tightly onto Tweek, now looking over to Craig. "Glad to see you're doing well too." Token's attention then returned to Clyde, "We should go find ourselves a seat and get settled in. It's gonna be another twenty minutes before everyone else gets here." He chuckled, knowing they were there pretty early.
Clyde nodded, grabbing Clyde and taking seats in the next table over; knowing Craig and Tweek would want their family on the same table.
"Oh! Craig, I hope you don't mind... I invited your mom and Ruby." Butters piped up shyly. Craig's eyes widened a bit at the thought of actual family being here.
"Uhmm... I wish you would have consulted me first." Craig grunted, "But that's fine... If they can accept me and Tweek, hopefully they'll accept this too..."
Tweek frowned. "My Mom? Is she coming too?" He asked hopefully, excited at the concept of his mother attending the party. She had always babied him when he was little, probably why he became so dependent on everyone else around him, but right now he really needed her to do that.
"Of course!" Butters cooed, knowing how much his bestie's mother meant to him. "She said she'd be here today and wouldn't miss it for the world." Craig kept his eyes on the door, watching as a few more cars pulled into the lot. "Looks like more people are arriving. I'll be back soon!"
Craig watched as a handful of people began to enter the building. His mother and sister were among the first few, Tweek's own mom not too far behind them.
Maureen came in first, her nose wrinkling. "Who are you?" She asked in a light tone, shaking Butters' hand, as she kept Ruby close to her with the other.
"I'm Tweek's best friend." He stated shyly, "My name's Butters. Tweek and Craig will be really excited to see ya, by golly!"
"Come on mom! I wanna see Craig and Tweek!" She giggled excitedly, squeezing tightly on her mom's arm. Ruby wanted to see how big Tweek had gotten and to try and rub his belly.
"Ah alright, but don't leap on the boy." Maureen chastised, leading her daughter over to where Craig and Tweek were. She left Ruby to her own device as she lent down and pecked Craig on the cheek, settling herself on the chair next to him.
"Oh no no! I wouldn't do that mom!" She hurried over to see the two teen's sitting side by side. "Tweek!" Her arms wrapped tightly around her brother-in-law to be. "I'm so happy for you!" She nuzzled him affectionately, her hands moving down to lightly rub that plump belly of his.
Craig embraced his mother and smiled, "Mom, I'm sooo happy you came." He admitted, still a bit of a mama's boy himself.
Tweek gently rested his hand over Ruby's. "Don't rub t-too much - it get's the baby kicking." Tweek smiled, playing with her strawberry blonde hair.
Maureen nodded, then leaned in. "How is... Tweek? You know, Craig, it's not exactly unknown to me of his...condition. How is he coping?" She asked with concern.
"But... but why not? I wanna feel it kick..." Ruby pouted cutely, looking at the blonde cutely. She nuzzled lovingly into the hand messing with her hair.
"He's doing all right." Craig nodded, looking at his mom, "A lot better than when he first found out." He said softly, noting how much Tweek had adapted to this whole pregnancy thing. They were both enjoying life together with their little one on the way.
Tweek bit his lip. "Ok, it just h-hurts a bit sometimes." Tweek admitted, making sure Craig didn't hear; not wanting him to worry. He realised something. "R-ruby, you're gonna be an aunt, you know."
A frown crossed her lips when Tweek said it hurt. "I'm sorry! I didn't know..." She whimpered softly. "Oh goodie!" Ruby was overcome with joy at the mentions of being an aunt.
Maureen jerked her head again, but looked unsure. Tweek's mother came wondering in, and Maureen stood up, going over to Tweek. "Oh. Hi, Craig." Mary said, running a hand through her honey hair.
She had stressed a lot over seeing Craig since her last encounter with Tweek, where she had blamed Craig wholeheartedly for Tweek's pregnancy and even gone as far as forbidding Tweek to stay with him. At the end of the visit, however, she had relaxed and admitted it was her own fault due to not telling Tweek about his condition. She wondered if Tweek had told him about it all. "Uh, how are you?" She said, peering over to where her son and Craig's family were.
Craig had not enjoyed his last encounter with his lover's mother. He blamed her for pretty much what had become of Tweek. "I'm doing fine."
Mary sighed. "Craig, I'm very sorry about what happenned last time. I said some horrible things... But you must realise, I was barely even aware of my son's sexuality, Craig. I was in a lot of shock, and getting a lot of information. You must understand, I was worried for my baby." She cast a longing look at the said boy. "He's only 17 Craig, and your only 18. You're too young." She gave him an encouraging smile anyway. "But I know you love Tweek."
"I understand, he'll be fine- I promise." Craig was willing to forgive if she truly understood his deep love for Tweek. He would defend and protect him no matter the cost. "We will make everything work and will have a happy life together."
Tweek was about to say she had nothing to apoligise for when Maureen came up, encasing Tweek in a solid hug. He nervously requited it. "Do you know the gender yet?" Maureen asked briskly and Tweek looked to Butters for guidance.
Butters had came to the table. "Part of the celebration today is going to be announcing the baby's gender." He began, "if you think it's a boy, sit on the blue and brown side, girl the pink and white." The little blonde was excited, keeping the little secret of everyone being right to himself.
"Oh." Maureen said going over to the brown side, hauling Ruby along with her. Mary, on the other hand, went to the girl side the same as Clyde and Token.
Butters had gotten himself comfortable back at the front door. He greeted the next group of people, Wendy, Bebe, and the girls. "Hiya gals!"
"Hey Butters." Bebe grinned, then looked around for a place to place her gift.
Craig sat comfortably beside Tweek, squeezing his hand gently. The ravenette knew that all of these people showing up was probably wrecking the boy's poor nerves. "You all right Tweekie?" He asked, watching as Wendy and Bebe began to approach their table.
"Oh Bebe look! He's going to explode!" Wendy teased in playfulness, her gift held tightly in her hand. "You two have been given a beautiful gift!"
Tweek didn't answer, leaving his dilated pupils as a visual response.
"U-um y-yeah." Tweek agreed, though he was still wary of the whole situation. "Uh...Butters has a g-game." He added mildly. "You have to sit at blue if you t-think it's a boy and p-ink if you think it's a girl." He told them.
"Oh! That sounds delightful!" Wendy nodded towards her friend, "We'll let you two enjoy greeting everyone." She headed over to the gift table and set her gift down before heading to sit on the pink side of the room with Clyde and Token.
There were only a few people that still hadn't arrived, namely Stan and Kyle. "Just about everyone's here." Butters told Tweek, "Just waiting on two more." He assured him, "Then we can start."
"Kyle, remember not to ask too many questions about how it happened." Stan reminded him as they walked through the door, knowing Kyle's obsessive habit of knowing the science behind everything.
A small pout formed on Kyle's lips, "But Stan!" He held tightly onto the other's hand, his free one toting a large bag. "Hello Butters." The redhead smiled at the petite blonde, "Where do we sit?" He asked curiously, looking at how differently both sides of the room were decorated.
"Well- it's all based on what you think the baby's gender'll be. Pink is for girl, blue for boy." Butters smiled, "Don't forget to say hello to the expecting parents."
Craig rested his head tenderly onto Tweek's shoulder, closing his eyes to get himself lost in thought. This would be quite a long day for the two of them. Hopefully it would take a good deal of stress of their wallets for supplies for their baby.
Stan nodded, making his way over to Craig and Tweek. "Uh, hey, guys? How're you feeling?" He asked vaguely.
Craig cracked a grin, "absolutely, I've never been so excited in my life. Well aside from Tweek saying yes." His hand lightly smoothed those yellow locks.
Kyle smiled at Tweek, "Aren't you excited?" The redhead was ecstatic for the couple. "Bringing in such a wonderful thing into the world..."
Tweek smiled, but an uneasy one. "I'm excited for when th- it comes...but not when I go into labour." He blushed. "I'm scared about that b-bit." He leant over to kiss Craig on the cheek.
"What next?" He asked Butters.
Butters had finished getting everyone seated, "it's time for you to unwrap your gifts. One side is for all the boy gifts, one for girl gifts. The middle is unisex." He explained. "And then you and Craig get to announce the gender."
Tweek walked up to the table, nervously collecting the first gift as he felt everyone's eyes on him. He wondered if he was just supposed to open them there, standing. He shifted his own eyes to Craig, silently begging him to get up with him before he had an anxiety attack. He was really starting to regret the baby shower - it was too much pressure.
Craig followed his lover up to the present table and wrapped an arm around the blonde. "Go ahead and open your gifts." His fingers lightly danced along Tweek's little baby bump. "Any order you want babe."
"OUR gifts." Tweek corrected, nudging Craig playfully. His hands deliberated over the wrapping, before shakily tearing it off, placing the paper back on the table. He stared at the gift in confusion, looking at the bottle and pump questioningly. "Um...w-what is this?"
"It's a breast pump." Butters piped up, "for you when your chest starts to get bigger to feed the baby." The skinny blonde giggled, "I hope you like it." He added on shyly, wrapping an arm around himself.
Tweek raised his eyebrows; for when his breasts get bigger? He didn't have any breasts to begin with! His face went bright red from embarassment at Butters saying it so boldy and shamelessly but he went up and hugged him anyway.
He turned to Craig. "Y-you can open the next one."
Butters squeezed him tightly, "I'm so happy for you two." He kissed Tweek's forehead, "oh yes! Craiggers! Open the next one!"
Craig opened the next on, it was in a pretty golden bag, stuffed with colorful tissue papers. The name tag was from Wendy and Bebe. He slipped the paper out and began to set out an assortment of different things; booties, onesies, a can of formula, bottles, and a set of binkies.
The colors were mostly reds and yellows, both good for either gender. "These are wonderful." He smiled at the girls, "we appreciate it, thank you."
Tweek came over to Craig, and shakily said "t-thanks Bebe. Thanks W-wendy." He pulled out the next one, a large brown bag he suspected was one of Token's. He reached in and found a large box, which read "build your own baby eating chair" on the side. He giggled, knowing it was probably an expensive gift, not unlike the others. He wondered if Craig was even good at assembling things. He waited for Craig to take out the next thing.
Craig selected the next one, which was a relatively large one too. It was from his mother and Ruby. He began to uncover the gifting, tossing paper aside carelessly. It was a bassinet for the baby's first few months of life. "Thanks so much mom and sis." He smiled at them.
Tweek chose a small red parcel after, getting into the rhythm of ripping the wrapping off. It was a small set of pyjamas with teddy bears printed on it. He read the card. "Thanks Stan."
Craig selected Clyde's bag next, reveal an assortment of stuffed animals, and a crib bed set, printed with Red Racer. He small smile appeared on his face. "Dammit Clyde."
Clyde grinned back. "And I bought it all with my own money." He bragged, caressing Token's thigh under the table to keep his quiet.
Token shook his head at his boyfriend's remark, knowing that was a lie. He didn't care though, spoiling his significant other and friends had been something he did frequently.
Tweek yawned, then thiefed a large box. Inside was a bunch more clothes. A LOT more clothes, all somewhat unisex. Tweek's eyes glittered as he looked over at Mary, mouthing "thank you" to her.
Craig found another package from Token, and began to open it up. Most of the bags left on the table were from Token and their parents. This one was another bassinet to match the other one. A small grin splay across his face, relieved that had gotten two.
Tweek opened the last the last package - it was a homemade blanket. He rushed over to Kenny and gave him a hug. He knew Kenny must have made it himself, having opted to take home ec as opposed to wood tech, and the materials must have cost him a lot. He turned to Butters, wondering how they would reveal the news.
Craig followed suit, hugging him tightly too. "This is so beautiful Kenny, thank you so much." The ravenette smiled as Butters approached the front of the room.
"So nowww for the big reveal: Tweek and Craig- pull this little sting so everyone will know." Butters insisted. It was attached to a banner at the ceiling that would unravel a poster announcing the baby's sex.
Tweek pulled at the string, squeezing his eyes shut.
A large banner unfolded; half blue and half pink, beneath it said: twins! "Surprise!" Butters giggled, "everyone was right! Tweekie's having both!"
Clyde rolled his eyes, laughing. "I knew it" He told Token excitedly, fibbing his ass off. Mary sighed contently, thinking about what the babies would look like while Tweek ducked his head into Craig's chest, wrapping his arms tight around him.
AN: So, we've reached the end of YGM… Don't worry, Drowned-In-Blood will soon start posting the sequel, but no more will it be hosted on here, I'm afraid. It's been a great journey guys.