Two Months Later

Belle and Chloe were walking through the halls of Salem High. "Chloe, I really need to talk to you about something, but not here."

"I need to tell you something too. Let's meet at Salem Place after school, okay?"

"Sounds good." They both went to their own respective classes.

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Salem Place

"Chloe..I think I may be pregnant." Belle tearfully told her friend.

"Belle, you're not going to believe this, but I think I am too."

Belle looked up, shocked. "Oh my God, Chloe. We have to go to the doctor."

Chloe nodded. "At least we're together." They leaned over and hugged each other, tears streaming down their faces.

"How are we going to be able to tell Shawn and Brady?"

"We might not even be pregnant, Belle, so let's not worry about that quite yet."

"Or what if just one of us is? Chloe, this is horrible."

"You have to think positive. Let's just make an appointment together, first, okay? Let's not tell anyone else about this until we know for sure."

"Good idea." Chloe had regained her composure, while Belle cried enough for the both of them. Chloe knew she had to be strong, not only for herself, but for Belle.

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Dr. Shriner's office

"I have some unfortunate news, ladies."

Chloe and Belle both knew what that meant. They squeezed each other's hand. "You're both pregnant."

The two friends sat, shocked. It had hit them. They were going to have a baby.

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Salem Park

Brady, Chloe, Shawn, and Belle sat around a picnic table where they couldn't be interrupted. "What's this important news you have for us?" Shawn said, chomping on an apple.

"Brace yourselves." Chloe said, looking at Belle. "We're both..pregnant."

There was a beat. The short silence was broken by Shawn's coughing. He had choked on his apple. Belle half-smiled.

"Brady?" Chloe asked.

"You're sure?" Chloe nodded. "The both of you?" Chloe nodded, again. Brady looked as if he was going to kill Shawn, who had whimpered over to Belle. "Well, believe it or not, I'm actually happy about this."

"You are?" They said in unison.

"No, not about you, Tink, and I'll deal with you later, Brady." Brady focused attention back on Chloe. "This is going to be great."

Chloe smiled, relieved.

"I feel the same way, Belle. You're going to make a great mother. So none of us expected this, or exactly planned it, but we have to play the hand God's given us." Shawn smiled, and gently kissed Belle.

"Just one problem. How do we tell our parents?" Everyone looked each other, definitely not looking forward to the event.

Chloe held Brady's hand tightly as they awaited Bo and Hope. The four had planned to tell their parents at the same time, at John and Marlena's penthouse. Craig and Nancy had already arrived, and were anxious to know what was going on.

"Hor d'oerve anyone?" (Sorry, forgot out to spell that ) Marlena held out a tray with little finger sandwiches. "Dinner should be done any moment."

"Yeah my parents should be here soon." Shawn said, a little nervous. Shawn and Belle were sitting next to Brady and Chloe on the couch.

There was an awkward silence.

Shawn was twiddling his thumbs, Belle was pretending to read a magazine, Chloe was messing with her fingernails, and Brady was writing something. The adults politely chatted.

After Bo and Hope had finally arrived, the four teens went into the kitchen.

"Oh my God..I can't do this, Shawn." Belle said.

While Shawn was consolling Belle, Brady walked over to Chloe, who was staring out the window.

"How are you?" Brady said, as he wrapped his arms around her from behind.

"I'm not worried about telling Craig and Nancy. It's just.."

"What?"

"I'm more worried about being a mom. What if I can't do it? I'm so afraid."

Brady turned her around and looked in her eyes. "Chloe, listen to me. You will be an excellent mother. You have what it takes, and don't think because Nancy wasn't there for you that you'll be the same way. Don't even think about it."

Chloe hugged him, tears streaming down her face."Thank you. I love you."

"I love you too. Let's go."

The teens walked slowly to the adults. John threw his arms up. "Finally! Let's get this show on the road, we've been waiting forever, and that's a fact. What is it?"

Chloe, Belle, and Shawn froze. 'Kids', Brady thought.
They looked to Brady.

"Chloe and Belle are pregnant."