Heyo! I'm back with the long awaited second to Wedding Bells. This doesn't have their wedding in it because I had to get this done beforehand. Ideas are abound. Anyway enjoy!

The ringing phone dragged Kira out of her blissful sleep, Tina's ringtone blaring loudly against her sensitive ears. Mencheres shifted next to her, recognizing the sound and knowing that it meant nothing good at this time of night.

Snagging the phone, Kira felt her worry begin to climb. Had something happened? Tina had been over the moon ecstatic the last time they talked, she had been packing for her and Thomas's honeymoon…

For her sister to call on her honeymoon, something must be up. Answering the call, she shared a concerned glance with Mencheres. No use wondering about it when she can find out for herself.

"Kira?" The tears in her sister's voice made every instinct she had flare into protective overdrive. Lurching up from the bed, she was already halfway dressed by her next blink. She hated it when she was right.

"T? Are you alright?" She hated that question. Calling in tears from her honeymoon was FAR from alright, but she needed to know what was going on before she started digging Thomas's grave. Maybe it was a misunderstanding, or a fight?

She didn't believe her own thoughts and they were disproved in Tina's next sentence. "He left me, Kira! We were set to go but I heard back from the doctor and he got upset and-."

The mention of the doctor spiked Kira's previous worry into a fever pitch. Glancing over, she locked eyes with Mencheres. Her husband had already gotten dressed, his keys hanging from his hand as he gestured toward the garage. Relief that she had someone else during this clusterfuck, Kira dropped a kiss on his cheek in gratitude. Later, she'd show him how grateful she was but for now they had a sister to go check on.

"Slow down, T! Doctor? Did the illness make a comeback?" She hadn't thought it could do that with Mencheres blood, but she'd seen stranger things. Besides if it had then Mencheres could heal her again, it wasn't that big of a thing.

A shaky inhale, then Tina continued in a mildly more stable voice. "Nothing is wrong, but I don't want to discuss it with you over the phone."

That baffled Kira as Mencheres gently nudged her along into the car, stopping when Gorgon called for him.

The blond eyed both of them with concern, only having heard part of their conversation. "Is Tina alright?"

Mencheres grimaced, how to answer that? "We are unsure. She called Kira in tears, but hasn't offered much of an explanation. Thomas left her, that is all we are aware."

A brief flash of green flared in Gorgon's eyes, the reminder of his feelings for Tina making Mencheres grimace, before he moved to take the driver's seat. "I'll drive, Kira needs you and I want to check on Tina as well."

Mencheres gave no fight, offering the keys and taking the seat next to Kira as she reassured her sister that they were on their way now.

The worry practically flowing off Kira made Mencheres pull her tighter against his side. The small square box in his pocket digging against his thigh reminding him of what he had planned for this morning. Had things gone to plan, in just a few hours he would have taken Kira back to the meadow where he'd put on the show with the flower petals and proposed.

Now as Kira tried to calm her sister, Mencheres knew that the proposal would have to wait. Tina needed her sister and Mencheres understood that. He could propose later, once everything died back down.

The drive to Tin'a place felt longer than the hour it took for them to reach it. Kira was out of the car and up the steps before Gorgon had even pulled to a stop.

Tina had the door open before Kira could raise a hand to knock. If she hadn't been a vampire the force behind her sister's collision would have sent her tumbling backward down the stairs, but instead she absorbed the impact and wrapped herself around Tina in a hug.

Her sister's shoulders shook and tears soaked through her shirt, the obvious distress her sister was going through yanking on her heart strings as she tried to offer what comfort she could.

Gently guiding both of them into the apartment, Kira sat Tina down on the couch and plopped a box of tissues in her lap. "Alright, now tell me everything."

Mencheres and Gorgon stayed back, not wanting to intrude but staying close enough to be of assistance should it be needed.

The story came slowly, every word making Kira's blood boil as her sister detailed her sickness in the mornings, her trip to the doctor and the discovery she'd made there.

"I'm pregnant and when I told Thomas he-." Her voice choked off, the pain closing her throat as Kira stroked her back.

After a moment, she managed to continue. "He said I lied to him when I told him I couldn't have kids. That the only reason he'd been willing to marry me was because he hadn't wanted children. He said that if I wanted him to stay then I would have to get rid of it. I can't do that though!"

Another round of sobs came from her, making Kira tighten her grip just enough without being painful. Oh that fuck was dead when she got ahold of him…

Well, not really, but he might be once Gorgon found him, if the murderous expression on his face was anything to go by.

Gorgon hesitantly stepped forward with a handkerchief, the offering making Kira pull back far enough for Tina to see it. She gave him a shaky smile as she accepted.

"I didn't see you there, I'm sorry you have to deal with this drama-." Gorgon shook his head, not wanting her to be embarrassed.

"When Kira received your call I insisted on coming. I only met you a few times but I was worried. You've been placed in a position no woman should have to face, but you have a terrific support system to get through it, no matter what you choose to do. If you want to keep the child, then we can all help you through the difficulties that lie ahead. If you don't want to do that, it is entirely up to you but I beg of you, please do not make that choice for anyone but yourself. You'll regret it for the rest of your life otherwise."

Tina sniffled quietly, mulling his words over before nodding. "I want to keep this child and I don't care if I have to lose Thomas for that to happen. After what he said, what he tried to make me do… I don't know if I could forgive him even if I wanted to."

Kira shot Gorgon a grateful look, she'd been just about to reassure Tina that whatever choice she made was entirely up to her but he'd beat her to it. Kira hadn't been blind to the looks Gorgon had thrown her sister when Tina wasn't looking, and she dearly wished he'd tried to pursue her before Thomas came into the picture. Maybe some of this mess wouldn't have happened…

Shaking her thoughts to the side, Kira soothed her sister. "Good, trust me I understand loving someone and having to let them go. It's better for everyone involved to go for a clean break and start over. It hurts, I won't lie about that, but." Kira paused to glance up at Mencheres with a smile. "It's worth it in the long run."

Mencheres felt his heart warm, the familiar fluttering feeling only Kira could produce racing through him as he smiled back. His dark lady had more power over him than any before her and he wouldn't have it any other way.

Tina's thoughts pulled him from his contented thoughts, How am I even going to afford a kid? I'm only just getting back on my feet from being sick.

Even if Tina hadn't been Kira's sister, he would have helped. She was making a brave choice, choosing to take on a child from a man who was the scum of the earth because she couldn't be parted with the featus. There would be many difficulties in her future that came from parenthood, but she wouldn't face them alone.

"I can offer assistance in that regard." It was the first time he'd directly spoken to her since they'd arrived, the sound of his voice making Tina jump.

"What-?" Seeing her confusion, Kira knew where it came from.

"He can read minds."

Tina stared in complete shock before what he was replying to clicked and she flushed in embarrassment. "You don't have to…"

Kira looked between them with obvious confusion but said nothing. If it was important, Mencheres would tell her later. She didn't have to wait though, because Tina saw her confusion and hesitantly answered it.

"I was wondering how I was going to afford a kid, what with just starting to recover from my illness…"

Kira gave a noise of acknowledgement, so that was what had her sister so worried. Seeing her sister's resistance to the idea of Mencheres helping, she offered. "I get not wanting to rely on anyone else, but how about this? You come live with us in our ridiculously big house at least until the kid is born and you're on your feet again. I'll be more than happy to babysit whenever you need it when you want to get a job. If it still bugs you then maybe you could do small things around the house to help out."

She knew her sister was just like her in the regards of not wanting to live somewhere for free. Kira still chose to help around the house despite the staff telling her repeatedly that she didn't have to. She'd for the most part taken over gardening, which Mencheres had no objections to. Quite a few times she'd even managed to drag Mencheres down into the dirt with her.

She had not been prepared for seeing Mencheres in jeans, the mental picture almost making her daze out before she forced her attention to the present. Focus on your sister now, drool over him later.

Tina hesitantly nodded, looking to Mencheres for his approval which he easily gave. "I would allow you to live with us indefinitely without you doing anything, of course I have no problem with this."

So, after another glance around the room, Tina nodded. "Alright, but if you ever want me to leave just tell me."

The uncertainty in her voice clawed at Kira's heart. Rewrapping her arms around Tina, she reassured. "That isn't going to happen Tiny T, but to put your mind at ease if we fall into an alternate universe and I get tired of you then I will tell you."

The statement got a watery chuckle, as she had wanted it to. "Alright, how about we head to the supermarket and grab some junk food. This sounds like a movie night is desperately needed."

Tina gave a small smile and a nod. "Yeah, today has been insane. Can we pick up chocolate?"

Kira snorted, "Can we pick up chocolate? Is that even a question?" The teasing did wonders for pulling Tina's mood out of the gutter and Gorgon jumped in to offer his assistance.

"If you two would like, I could run to the store so you can pack and get settled?" Kira nodded, knowing that Tina was exhausted and wouldn't want to be around people right now.

"Thanks, I think we'll take you up on that. Give me a minute and I'll make a list."