Chapter 8

A month later…

Daniella was in her room, flipping through some old books. Things had been oddly depressing around the place since the couples had broken up. Suddenly, she stopped flipping and her eyes widened. "No way." She raced to the conference room. She started typing away…and got confused. "Fine." She zapped the computer. After it hacked itself, it brought up a few old files. She zapped again and watched the old security videos. "Yes, yes! Wait…should I be upset? Nah, I'm too happy for them." She quickly turned off the computer and got out her wand. A quick spell…twice…three times…made her even happier. She raced to the medical wing. Lucy had finally recovered that morning and was now getting ready to move back to her room. Daniella stopped her before she could. "Lucy, I need to talk to you. It's about Robert."

"No." Lucy started to leave, but Daniella stopped her again.

"It's important."

"I know! It was a friendly hug! They weren't cheating on us—"

"Better. While that is true…you're pregnant."

Lucy stared at her. "What?"

"You heard me. Robert got his kid in you. Don't you think his Warlock sense would've at least hinted that there was a reason not to—"

Before she could say anymore, Lucy raced out.

"Alright then, next." Daniella ran out and stopped Sarah in the halls. "Sarah, you and Benny—"

"—are married and shouldn't fight. I know, but I think it's best for everyone if—"

"—you don't do this while you're pregnant?"

Sarah stared at her. "What?"

"Yeah, I got that same reaction from Lucy. Of course, you've been pregnant longer than she has. In fact, you're about due in another month or—"

Sarah darted off.

"—so." Daniella shrugged and told the same thing to Nadine (except for the whole due in the next few months part). "Phase one—announce good news to Lucy, Sarah, and Nadine, who didn't even think to check for pregnancy—complete. Commencing phase 2: give good news to Kelly and Brenda." She walked off to Brenda's room. A few minutes later, she came out and went to find Kelly, who was once again on the roof. "Hey, Kelly. Need some company?" Kelly sighed and nodded, glumly. Daniella sat down next to her niece. "Still reeling over Austin?" Kelly nodded again. "Perhaps now is a good time to tell you…by Anasalan law, you two are married." Kelly brightened up slightly. "Have been for four years now."

Kelly looked at her aunt. "We have?"

"Oh, you have no idea how relieved I am that you didn't just say 'what?'"

Kelly smiled and ran away.

Daniella sighed, smiling, and propped her feet on the ledge. "My work here is done."

(Clique Girlz' "Kiss Me" plays in background)

Nadine came to Ryan's room and frantically knocked on the door.

There's no question what has brought me here to you

I can see it in the sky (sky)

A perfect answer coming right out of the blue

You won't find me asking why (what I can't do)

Ryan finally gave in and opened the door, letting Nadine come tumbling in.

Any less than 100%

Of something heaven-sent

Yeah-eh-eh!

"What is it?" Ryan asked, somewhat begrudgingly.

Nadine smiled at him. "I'm pregnant."

So kiss me like you mean it

Tell me something true

'Cause I wanna believe in me

And you

Ryan stared at her. "What?"

"You heard me! I'm pregnant! We can't split up!"

Pieces in a puzzle

Your beautiful clue

So let's forget the things we thought we knew

Ryan smiled, closed the door, and kissed her.

And kiss me like you mean it

Like it's the last thing you'll ever do

(Songs fades into "Love Will Find a Way" from Lion King 2)

Benny was sitting on his bed, moping. Then he heard a frantic knock on the door (sound familiar?).

In a perfect world

One we've never known

We would never need

To face the world alone

Benny got up and went to the door. "Who is it?"

"Sarah."

Benny sighed and hesitated.

They can have the world

We'll create our own

I may not be brave

Or strong or smart

But somewhere in my secret heart

Benny started to open the door and then stopped. He leaned against it, sighed, and closed his eyes.

"Look, I know I pretty much dumped you," Sarah said through the door, "But we need to talk. And if you won't talk to me, at least listen."

I know

Love will find a way

Anywhere I go

I'm home

If you are there beside me

"I was scared…for your safety and mine. I wasn't thinking straight. But now I know. We're in love, that's all that matters. Us…and our child."

Benny opened his eyes. He quickly opened the door and let in his wife.

Like dark

Turning into day

Somehow we'll come through

Now that I've found you

"You're pregnant?" Benny asked. Sarah nodded. Benny stared at her and finally smiled…and they kissed.

Love will find a way

(Song fades into "Kissin U" by Miranda Cosgrove)

Sparks fly

It's like electricity

I might die

When I forget how to breathe

You get closer

And there's nowhere

In this world I'd rather be

Lucy came up to Robert in the living room and sat next to him on the couch. "Robert…I'm sorry."

Robert looked at her and then back at his feet.

Time stops

Like everything around me

Is frozen

And nothing matters but these

Few moments

When you open

My mind to things I've never seen

"I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions about you and Nadine, I…it was a traumatic moment. Now that can't happen again…if we're gonna be having a kid."

Robert looked at her.

'Cause when I'm kissing you, my senses come alive

Almost like the puzzle piece I've been trying to find

Falls right into place

You're all that it takes

My doubts fade away

When I'm kissing you

"That's right, Robert," Lucy said, "I'm pregnant."

When I'm kissing you, it all starts making sense

And all the questions I've been asking in my head

Like "Are you the one?"

"Should I really trust?"

Crystal clear it becomes

When I'm kissing you

"How?"

"Does it matter?"

"Not really." Robert kissed her.

(Song fades to "That Kiss" by Tiffany Alvord)

Brenda came into Jack's room. She had her own approach for this.

You and me, we used to be friends

Nothing more and nothing less

You and me, we used to hang out

Never, ever thinking about

"Hi, Jack," said Brenda.

He looked at her. "Hey, Brenda."

More than you and more than me

A growing love that we didn't see

"It takes time, you know," Brenda said, "Trust has to be built on both sides. We have to learn if we're even the same people we were, if we can still fit in each other's lives."

Until this kiss

That was more than this

It was more than us

Just being friends

"It's a long, important process and…can't we just skip it? Can't you just be kissing me now?"

Jack smiled and ran over and kissed her.

This kiss

Was a magical thing

My heart did fly and the angels did sing

"This may be a good time to tell you that we're married and I'm pregnant," said Brenda when they parted.

Jack fainted.

Oh-oh-oh-oh

(Song fades to "Homeless Heart" by Jennette McCurdy)

Kelly came into Austin's building. "Hey."

He came into the room and looked at her. "Hey."

Kelly smiled. Same old brooding Austin.

Lonesome stranger

With a crowd around you

I see who you are

"There's something I need to tell you," Kelly said.

Austin looked at her.

You joke, they laugh

Till the show is over

Then you fall so hard

"Austin, I…we're married." Austin stared at her in shock. "And I did a spell before leaving the tower to check and…I'm pregnant." He kept staring at her.

If you're needing

A soul-to-soul connection

I'll run to your side

"OK, let me do what you're supposed to do right now…" Kelly dropped her bag, ran at him, and kissed him.

When you're lost in the dark

When you're out in the cold

When you're looking for

Something that resembles your soul

They finally parted, gazed at each other, smiled, and went back to kissing.

When the wind blows your house of cards

I'll be a home to your homeless heart…