This chapter is when the couples adopt their children. The second of this chapter is what I like to think happened as they raised their kids.

It had been about two years after they got married. Everyone was now around 28 and they all lived comfortable lives. Nick felt as though something was missing. Nick remembered their first gay rights and realized exactly what he felt was missing: children. Nick had mentioned children once before shortly before they got married but Jay seemed like he didn't want children, with his lifestyle though Nick wasn't sure he could blame him.

Either way, one day when the two were having a lazy morning in bed Nick brought it up once again.

"Gatsby, do you remember that poster we made in high school?" he asked.

"How could I forget?" Gatsby came back with.

"Would it really be so bad if we were that couple picking their child up over a puddle?"

"Nick, it is so dangerous to bring a child into my world."

"There are so many children out there though, it feels wrong to not even help one," Nick complained.

"Nick, if it means that much to you we'll go and see tomorrow okay?"

Nick kissed Gatsby, "I love you."

"I love you too," Gatsby said though he rolled his eyes slightly.

The next day when they called the orphanage and the lady running it said they could come in today if they wanted to and they did. All the children were dressed up hoping that today was their day. The older children who had given up were still slightly dressed up but weren't even trying to greet Jay or Nick. The oldest one to greet them was a small 4-year-old girl, Tangerine.

When she ran to greet them Nick immediately picked her up, "hi darling, what's your name?" Nick asked.

"Tangerine!" she replied with a smile.

"And how old are you?" Nick asked.

"Four!" she replied cheerfully.

"Come on Jay, you're going to tell me she isn't adorable?"

Jay didn't answer but he already loved the girl's enthusiasm that even though she was older she still held hope.

"Are you going to be my daddy?" Tangerine spoke up.

"I want to be, but you have to convince him, he's the grumpy one," Nick told her and set her down.

"Please sir, I'll be good, I promise, just give me a chance," she begged.

Jay groaned, "I would love to be your dad, we can adopt her Nick."

"Wait! Can you adopt my sister too?" she requested.

"Who is your sister?" Nick asked.

Tangerine ran off and came back with an eight-year-old girl who looked nothing like her.

"This is your sister?" Gatsby asked and Nick nudged him slightly.

"Not by blood but she has always been there for me as my sister!" Tangerine insisted.

"What's your name?" Nick asked her.

"Vanilla," she replied quietly, "I'm 8."

They understood why she was timid because at eight she thought that her chance had already gone by.

Tangerine looked up to Jay and Nick with huge puppy dog eyes.

Vanilla nudged her, "I'm sorry about her," she said and then turned to walk away.

Nick grabbed her hand and then kneeled, "do you care for Tangerine as your sister?" he asked her.

"Yes."

"Then you are going to be her sister at our house too," Nick told her.

Vanilla's eyes lit up, "really?"

Nick turned around to face Jay.

"Yep," Jay said.

Vanilla hugged Nick and then hugged Jay, Tangerine did the same.

"Thank you! Thank you!" Tangerine squealed.

"Thank you," Vanilla said.

Nick and Jay went to sign the paperwork as Vanilla and Tangerine gathered their things. They were surprised by the massive Carraway- Gatsby mansion, they were surprised when they could get anything they wanted from the mall, they were confused when a butler was there to fulfill any request they had. Much like Nick, the two wanted to do things for themselves. Nick often cooked for the family, Tangerine looked baking, though she usually made a mess. Vanilla was a skilled artist much like Jay and spent a lot of time in the craft room. They both lived happily with their fathers as the Carraway- Gatsby children.

Jordan and Daisy had a similar story. A month after Tangerine and Vanilla were adopted Jordan and Daisy especially had spoiled them. One day after a modeling shoot Daisy came home and asked Jordan if she wanted to be a mom.

Jordan's eyes widen, "please tell me you want to adopt and that you're not pregnant."

"No, no, no, I contacted the orphanage that Nick and Jay got Vanilla and Tangie from and they just got a set of twins if we wanted to see them."

Jordan wasn't particularly fond of kids and didn't want ones of her own but knew Daisy was going to ask at some point. She remembered how Jay didn't want kids until he went and saw Tangerine and her bright personality.

"Alright, fine," Jordan agreed.

So the two went together and much like with Jay and Nick the children went up to them, greeted themselves, and acted like they were at a pageant. The owner shooed the children away and showed them the twins. They weren't even a year old but as Jordan took the baby boy in her arms she immediately felt a connection.

"Stupid Jay was right," she muttered under her breath.

"What was that Jordan?" Daisy asked with the baby girl in her arms.

"A baby shouldn't be allowed to be this cute," she complained.

"Does that mean we can adopt them?" Daisy asked excitedly.

"Yes, we can adopt the twins," Jordan complied.

"What should we name them?" Daisy asked.

Jordan looked at the baby girl in Daisy's arm.

"Hmm, Marble or Maxine?" Jordan offered.

Daisy immediately refused, "Madaline?"

"Cute. What about Mason for this guy?"

"Perfect! Mason and Madaline Baker- Fay."

Taking care of two babies was hard but they loved it regardless. Tangerine was always willing to help and was absolutely in love with the baby twins. Vanilla on the other acted colder towards the children but when she was alone dropped the front as she played and cooed with the children.

It was their perfect family. At age 10 they found out they were adopted. Mason was distant at first but Madaline helped him come around to the idea that Daisy and Jordan were more of their parents than their birth parents would ever be.

What happened to the children?

*An idea of what I think would happen to the Carraway- Gatsby children and the Baker- Fay children*

At age 16 Vanilla got her driver's license. This was exciting until she had to drive her 12-year-old sister and 8-year-old cousins everywhere. At age 16 she also came out to her parents as asexual and panromantic. Nick and Jay accepted her of course and immediately got her a flag.

The next year 13-year-old Tangerine asked how she knew and Vanilla explained that she just did, she didn't feel like anyone else and realized she wasn't like any of her school friends.

"Daddy?" Tangerine approached Jay.

"Yes, baby girl? How was school?"

"School was fine, I just had a question."

"I have an answer."

"You and Aunt Daisy are bisexual right?"

Jay didn't expect that question but answered honestly, "yes, we both are. Why?"

"I wanted to know how you knew? How did you know you liked Dad?"

"For a while, I had a crush on your Aunt Daisy but then your Dad moved here and I realized he was just as pretty as Daisy. We were put together for a project and at first, I was mad because I didn't want to admit that I liked your dad, eventually though it all fell out. When I kissed him I really knew, it felt right and I realized that he was for me."

"Daddy, I think I'm bisexual," she admitted.

Jay pulled her in for a hug, "who is she?"

"Reneé," Tangerine said.

"Your best friend that comes over here often?"

Tangerine nodded.

"Do you want to tell her how you feel?" Jay asked.

"No! I'm scared she'll hate me if I tell her."

"She might. I lost a lot of friends when I told everyone I was dating your dad, but I made some pretty amazing ones too. If she is your friend, she won't care that you're bisexual, and if she doesn't like you that way then you two can stay friends."

"Thanks, Daddy!"

The next day she told Reneé about bisexuality. Reneè understood and explained that she was her best friend regardless. A week after Tangerine admitted that she had a crush on Reneé, Reneé smiled and grabbed her hand. She said that was ready to try something. It didn't work out for them but Tangerine realized that she was indeed bisexual and Reneé realized that she was too. They remained close friends just as Jay had promised they would even though they weren't meant to be together.

At 15 Madaline, who was incredibly similar to Jordan, realized they had another similarity as she realized she was a lesbian. Mason watched as their parents bought her sister a flag and told her to introduce them when she got a girlfriend.

"Mason, is something wrong?" Daisy asked as she walked back Mason glaring at Jordan and Madaline as they hung the flag on her wall.

"Mom, I want to use they/ them pronouns," they admitted.

"So you're non-binary?" Daisy asked.

"I think so, can you use they/ them pronouns from now on?"

"Of course I can. Have you told Madaline or Jordan?"

"Umm, we heard you, dork," Madaline said jumping off her bed, "I love you regardless, sibling," she smiled.

"Do you have a different name you want to go by?" Jordan asked them.

"Maybe call me Falcon for now," Falcon suggested.

The family loves Falcon because they know Falcon is who they are. The school records were changed and they legally changed their name after a month or two when Falcon confirmed that they preferred this to their old pronouns and deadname.