Chapter 16: Show You

The teenagers all ate their breakfast and then went off to school. Bandit and Stripe took the bus while Rad and Emily drove to school. Bandit sat on the bus looking out the window while Stripe sat in the back of the bus with his mates. Now at the school, Bandit gets off the bus and sees Molly writing in her notebook. Bandit smiled lightly and walked over to her. "Hi Molly," Bandit said with his smile. Molly looked up at the Blue Heeler and smiled back at him. "Hi Bandit, how are you this morning," Molly asked. "I'm good," Bandit said with a chuckle. "Good," Molly said still with her smile. "Can I walk you to class?" Bandit asked nervously. "Sure! I'd like that," Molly said as she stood up. "Great!" Bandit said as he then started to walk Molly to her class. Emily and Rad got out of Rad's truck and started walking up to the school when Emily noticed Molly and Bandit walking into the school. Emily took a deep breath and walked into the school with her boyfriend.

Emily had her thoughts on what had happened the night before, she thought about the conversation Rad and Bandit had about his feelings towards her. "Something wrong Em?" Rad asked while they walked up to his locker. "N-no, I'm okay," Emily said looking at Rad. "It's not the baby is it?" Rad asked while opening his locker. "No, the baby is fine," Emily replied. "Can you believe, we'll get to see if it's a boy or a girl today?" Rad asked with a smile before shutting his locker. Emily smiled at that before kissing Rad on his cheek. "Yeah, I can't wait," Emily said as she and Rad then walked to their class. Bandit and Molly had made it to Molly's math class. "Thanks for walking me," Molly said looking at Bandit. "You're welcome, anytime," Bandit said with a smile. The first bell then rang for the students to get to their classes. "See you around?" Molly said with a soft smile. Bandit nodded before walking to his class.

Now at lunch, Stripe and his two mates Cooper and Baloo sat at their table that they sat at while looking at Amy Parker. Parker was one of the most popular girls in school who dated jocks like Rex Shepherd. Although Amy broke with Rex for cheating on her with a girl from another school. "Do you think she'll go out with me?" Baloo asked. "In your dreams mate," Cooper said with a smirk while looking at his friend. "I guess a dog could dream, what about your Stripe? Think she'll go out with you?" Baloo asked looking at Stripe. Before Stripe took a bite of his sandwich he looked at his mates. "Probably not… I've had a crush on her since primary school. She would probably go out with my brothers than me," Stripe said, eating his sandwich. "Are you sure? Looks like Bandits taken now and we all know Rads with Emily," Cooper said before eating his pizza.

"What?" Stipe said before looking where his brother was sitting. Bandit was sitting with Molly laughing and talking. "Well, well looks like someone finally moved on," Stripe said with a smirk. "Then maybe you have a chance with Amy," Baloo said before continuing to eat his food "Still a fat chance mate," Stripe said as he continued to eat his lunch. Bandit and Molly were continuing to laugh and talk. "You did that to your brother? That's funny" Molly said with a smile. "I did when we were little," Bandit said as he looked down. "Do you have any siblings?" Bandit asked, looking at Molly. "Four older brothers all in uni," Molly answered. "I'm the youngest," Molly added as she ate her salad. "No kidding?" Bandit asked with a chuckle. "Yeah," Molly replied. Across the cafeteria at a table from Bandit and Molly, Emily watched them with her thoughts racing as she knew Bandit was trying to move on from her and knowing what she knew about him still having feelings for her, something about this just felt painful and she couldn't explain it and she knew she should have been happy for Bandit but it still hurt.

She was happy with Rad yes, but there was something holding her heart back. "Em? You okay?" Rad asked, looking at his girlfriend. "Oh! Yeah I'm okay," Emily said with a smile. Rad smiled with a nod as he went to drink his milk. Emily then looked down at her food before she started to eat again. The rest of the day went well with school ending. Rad and Emily went to Rad's truck and got inside of it. Rad howled with excitement as he turned the truck on. "I can't wait to see if we have a little boy or a girl!" Rad said with a wide smile. "Me too!" Emily said as she also started to he get excited. Bandit and Molly walked out of the school building. "Today was fun Bandit, I'm glad I got to know you more," Molly said as she looked at the blue Heeler.

"Me too," Bandit said with a smile. "Um… you wouldn't want to hang out would you?" Molly asked nervously. "Sure! When?" Bandit asked. "How about now?" Molly asked with a soft smile. "N-now?" Bandit asked nervously. "If your not busy that is," Molly said looking down blushing. "Umm…" Bandit said, trying to think of what to say. "Come on Bandit!" Stripe groaned. Bandit then glared at his little brother who was about to get on the bus. "We can hang out some other time if you want," Molly said about to leave. "Wait," Bandit said making Molly look at him. "Tell mum I'll be home for dinner!" Bandit shouted to Stripe. "Alright mate," Stripe said as he got on the bus. Bandit then nodded as he looked at Molly. "Alright, where are we heading?" Bandit asked with a smile. "How about Diner 33?" Molly asked with a smile as they started walking. "Sure! I love that place," Bandit said as they continued to walk.

Rad and Emily drove to their doctors office where they would get the results for the gender of their baby. Rad and Emily waited in the waiting room with Rad moving his leg up and down nervously. "Rad, it'll be okay I know your excited," Emily said with a chuckle. "I know, I know I'm just nervous," Rad said still moving his leg. Emily then placed her hand on her boyfriends leg which made him look at her. "It'll be okay," Emily said as she kissed him to calm him down. Rad eventually calmed down with his tail wagging. "Emily Husky?" The nurse said, looking in the waiter room. "That's me!" Emily said as she stood up. "This way," the nurse said with a smile. "Alright let's go," Emily said as she stood up. Rad nodded and followed her.

Stripe walked into the house and placed his keys down in the key bowl. "Hi Stripy, where's your brother?" Chris asked her son. "Oh uh… he's hanging out with some girl and he said he'll be back for dinner," Stripe said as he closed. "Oh! A girl huh? Is she cute?" Chris asked, looking at her youngest son. "I guess so?" Stripe said, looking at his mother. "And Amy Parker?" Chris asked, raising an eyebrow. "Mum!" Stripe said embarrassed. Chris laughed as she stood up and went to start to make dinner. "Do you have any homework?" Chris asked her son. "Yeah just a little, is dad home?" Stripe asked as he followed his mother into the kitchen. "You just missed him! He went to work," Chris said as she started to get things together for dinner. "Oh," Stripe said as he grabbed some Juice and then started on his homework. "Don't worry Stripy you have your old mum to talk to," Chris said as she continued with making dinner. Stripe smiled softly and then went on with his homework.

"Now this might be a little cold but it's all to see your baby," The nurse said as she place the gel on Emily's stomach. Emily moved a bit from the coldness of the gel but then got comfortable. Rad then held her hand as they both looked at the screen. "And there's your baby," the nurse said with a smile. Rad couldn't believe his eyes seeing something that he and Emily had created together was right there. "Oh wow," Emily said, tearing up while looking at the screen. "Are we ready to see the gender?" The nurse asked, looking at the young couple. "Yes!" Rad said excitedly. Emily and the nurse laughed at the sudden outburst from Rad. "I guess dad is ready, are you ready mum?" The nurse asked, looking at Emily. "I am," Emily replied with a smile.

"Okay here we go," The nurse said as she then started to look at what they were having. "And…. It's a boy!" The nurse cheered. "It's a boy?! It's a boy?!" Rad shouted happily. "It's a boy," the nurse said with a smile. Emily couldn't help but to have tears of joy as she knew she's always wanted a boy and now she was going to have one. "And everything looks very healthy so I will get these pictures for you and have the doctor have a little chat with you too and then you can be on your way," The nurse said with a smile. "Thank you! Thank you!" Rad said now with tears in his eyes. The nurse nodded with a smile as she cleaned Emily up and then went to go get those pictures printed and get the doctor. "We have a little boy," Rad said as he held Emily's muzzle and kissed her softly. "We're going to be the best parents," Rad said while holding her. "Yes, we will," Emily said as she kissed him back.

It wasn't long as the doctor came back with the pictures from the ultrasound. "Hello! By the looks of everything you have a very healthy baby Bob coming along," The doctor said with a smile. "Thank you doctor terrier were so happy," Emily said looking at the doctor. "And everything looks to be on track so just take it easy and this should move along smoothly." The doctor said with a smile. "Will do mate," Rad said while holding Emily's hand. "Great! Here are those pictures and I will want to see you in about a month to check you out and then you should have a baby boy out in the world soon," the doctor explained before handing them their pictures. "Sounds good," Emily said with a smile. The doctor nodded and then left the room. "We have a boy!" Rad shouted as he hugged Emily. Emily laughed as she hugged him back.

Bandit and Molly sat talking while eating chips and drinking milkshakes. "Thanks for hanging out, you're really a sweet guy," Molly said while looking at Bandit. This made Bandit blush as he looked down. "T-thanks," Bandit said nervously. Molly took a drink of her milkshake and then looked out the window. "So, of all the dogs that you could've hung out with, why me?" Bandit asked looking at Molly. Molly then looked back at Bandit. "Well, like I said you're really sweet and your the only guy friend that I've met in school so why not?" Molly said with a smile. Bandit chuckled as he looked at her.

Suddenly Bandit and Molly heard laughing as a couple was coming into the diner. Bandit turned to see Emily and Rad coming into the diner. "Come on mate really?" Bandit said in a low tone. "I'll be right back, I have to call my mom," Emily said as she went to a phone booth that was inside the diner. "Okay, tell her I said hi," Rad said as he was about to go find them a table until he saw his brother. "Bandit!" Rad said with a smile as he walked over to his little brother. "Come on," Bandit groaned as he turned away from his brother. Rad then sat with his brother pushing his over. "I'm having a boy! Isn't that exciting!" Rad said looking at his brother.

As much as that anger was building up inside Bandit. Without the intention of Rad rubbing it in, Bandit gathered up a smile and looked at his brother. "Congratulations," Bandit said, trying not to be bitter. "Is this your brother?" Molly asked, looking at Rad. "Yes he's my older brother, we also have a younger brother, the one I was telling you about," Bandit said looking at Molly. "You're Molly right? The new girl?" Rad asked, looking at Molly. Molly smiled. "I am," Molly replied. Rad smiled with a nod.

Bandit was so uncomfortable with this situation as he tried to control himself from having an outburst he would regret. Emily was on the phone as was talking with her mother. "A boy?! Emily, I'm so happy for you!" Willow said on the phone. "I know! I can hardly believe we're having a boy," Emily said, almost crying again. "Are you getting enough to eat sweetheart? Drinking enough water? Do you need me and your father to send you money for anything? Or better yet do you need us to fly out there?" Willow asked in a hurry. "No mom, I'm okay, everything is just fine, you and daddy don't have to worry about me. I'm very well taken care of and Rad is the sweetest, he also says hi," Emily said as she looked out from the phone to see her boyfriend with Bandit and Molly.

"Okay sweetheart, but if you need anything we will help you," Willow said, still worried about her daughter. "Okay mom, I promise you I will call you if I need anything," Emily said. "Okay, thank you for calling, I will tell your father the great news and he will be thrilled for you," Willow said. "Okay mom I love you," Emily said with a smile. "I love you too bye bye," Willow said before hanging up the phone. "Bye," Emily said as she hung out the phone. Emily then came out of the phone and went to join Rad, Bandit and Molly. "I still can't believe we're having a boy!" Rad said, still excited. "Yeah… me either," Bandit said in a low tone. "Hey!" Emily said with a smile. "Hi! Congratulations on your baby boy," Molly said looking at Emily. "Thank you!" Emily said as she placed her hand on Rad's shoulder.

Molly nodded with a smile. "So what are you doing here?" Rad asked as he looked at Bandit and then back to Molly. "Just hanging out, we were about to leave," Bandit said as he took one last chip and drank the last of his milkshake. "You were? That's too bad I thought we could all sit together," Emily said looking at Bandit. Molly could tell Bandit was uncomfortable with this situation. "Yeah, Bandit was going to walk me home actually," Molly said with a kind smile. "Oh! Okay," Emily said as she rubbed Rads back. "Yeah, plus we both have some homework to get to," Bandit said as he looked at Molly. "Yes! Thanks for reminding me Bandit," Molly said as she started to grab her things. "Umm okay," Rad said as he moved out of the way so Bandit could get out of the booth. "See you at home?" Emily asked, looking at Bandit. "Y-yeah," Bandit said as he and Molly were leaving, Bandit had paid the bill before leaving and then the two left the diner.

"That was…" Rad started to say but Emily finished for him. "Strange," Emily said as they both looked out the window and watched them walk down the street. "Yeah…" Rad said before he picked up a menu. Emily sighed but then forced a smile as she looked at Rad. "What do you think the baby is hungry for?" Rad asked while looking over the menu. "A nice bacon cheeseburger," Emily said with a chuckle. "Then a bacon cheeseburger it is! I know mum is making meatloaf tonight but she takes her time on that, so we'll still be hungry for dinner," Rad said with a smile. "Sounds good," Emily said while holding Rad's hand and smiling at him. Rad smiled back ad he looked back at her. Meanwhile Bandit and Molly were walking along now heading home. "So… I noticed you were kind of uncomfortable back there," Molly said while walking. "Yeah… I'm sorry I am happy for my brother, it's just… between the three of us there's been… umm…" Bandit said, trying to explain the situation. "A love triangle?" Molly answered.

"Yeah… I guess you could say that," Bandit said while they walked. "I see," Molly said. "But I'm over her, there's nothing between us and there isn't going to be ever," Bandit said, not looking at Molly. "Oh! But I guess even if there was, she sure is pretty," Molly said with a soft smile. Bandit nodded, not knowing how to respond to that. "Do you want to talk about it?" Molly asked while continuing walking. "I don't want to drag you into it, it's just some stupid Brotherly rivalry thing, at least that's how it started and then…" Bandit said as trailed off. "And then?" Molly asked as she looked at Bandit. "It become something more when it shouldn't have, I just became so jealous of my brother, all my life it was always him that got everything just because he was born first and he's older! It just hurts!" Bandit shouted, letting it all go. Molly felt bad for Bandit, she could tell all of this was something that was coming from his heart. "I'm sorry about that," Molly said as she looked at Bandit.

"I'm sorry Molly, I shouldn't have threw all of that on you," Bandit said looking down as they stopped walking. Molly then placed her hand on Bandit's arm. "It's okay, I understand," Molly said with a soft smile. Bandit then looked at Molly in the eyes. "You have a kind heart Bandit and I see that and maybe in the next life or this one, she'll see that too," Molly said again showing him a kind smile before she started walking again. For a second, Bandit felt happy as he started to wag his tail before joining her on the walk home. Later Bandit had walked Molly home and then he started to walk home himself. Bandits thoughts seem to calm down and he felt more at ease with everything that was happening in his life for the first time in a long time. Molly was understanding and so far a great friend to Bandit was this going to turn into something more? Or not?

Bandit then walked into the house of his family home and saw that Stripe was on the couch. "Hey mate! How was your date?" Stripe teased. "Oh! It was a date?" Chris asked from the kitchen. "It wasn't a date! We were just hanging out!" Bandit protested. Stripe laughed a bit before looking at the tv. Bandit grumbled before he went upstairs to sit at the table to start his homework. "Did you have fun at least honey?" Chris asked looking at her second oldest. "Yeah, it was nice," Bandit said as he put out his books and started on his homework. "Good, I'm glad," Chris said as she continued to make dinner. "Did you eat? I know the meatloaf takes a while," Chris asked while putting the ingredients together. "Yeah, I have some chips and a milkshake," Bandit replied. "Oh good," Chris said with a smile. Bandit took a deep breath before committing to his homework fully.

Rad had parked the truck in the driveway of his house and gets out to help Emily out of the truck. "Thank you! Such a gentleman," Emily said with a smile. "Anything for you my lady," Rad said as he closed the truck door behind her. Emily nodded as she and Rad walked up to the house. They both walked into the house and smelt the meatloaf that was in the oven. "Smells good Mrs. Heeler!" Emily called out to Chris. "Thank you! Sweetheart! It shouldn't be too much longer!" Chris said from the kitchen. "Great, I guess we can start our homework before dinner is ready," Rad said, looking at Emily. "Sounds like a plan," Emily said before kissing Rad. Rad chuckled and kissed her back. Emily and Rad then went to Emily's room to do their homework with of course the door open.

"Dinners ready kids!" Chris shouted to all her teenagers. Stripe was the first to make his way to the table. "Aww my little baby," Chris said with a smile as she place all the food down at the table. "Mum! I'm not a kid anymore," Stripe groaned. Chris then grabbed her son's face and kissed him on his cheek. "Oh! Mum!" Stripe said as he grabbed a plate. Bandit was next to come into the dining room and grab his plate, then finally Rad and Emily. "No Mr, Heeler tonight?" Emily asked as she and Rad grabbed their plates.

"Not tonight unfortunately, but tell me! How did the ultrasound go? What are you and Rad having?" Chris asked as everyone started to get food. Rad and Emily looked at each other with a smile. "We're having a boy!" Emily answered. Chris gasped, "really?! That's wonderful sweetheart!" Chris said with a smile. "Guess you won't be the youngest boy here Stripe," Rad teased his little brother. "Finally!" Stripe said as started to eat. Bandit said nothing as he continued to eat his plate the family had eaten their dinner and then started to clean up. Bandit did the dish's and placed them in the dishwasher before going to take the garbage out and take the bins out since it was bin night. Emily then took the opportunity to talk to Bandit while he was alone. Bandit took the bins out and then was about to turn around to head back into the house until he saw Emily standing there. "Hey," Emily said softly

"Hey," Bandit said softly, surprised to see her there. "You've barely said anything to us all day or to me," Emily said, crossing her arms. "What do you want me to say, Em?" Bandit asked, looking at her. "I don't know… what are you thinking? You're going to have a nephew and you're badly responding," Emily said with hurt in her voice. "What are you doing?" Bandit asked, trying not to look at her. "What am I doing? Bandit what are you doing?" Emily snapped, still having the hurt in her voice. "What do you want me to say mate! I've tried to show you what I could've gave you! But you still chose him!" Bandit shouted. Emily started to tear up. "Do you even love my brother? Or am I still an afterthought that gets in the way?" Bandit asked bluntly. "I love him! How dare you ask that!" Emily said, trying to push back. "Really? Because every time I look I see you looking at me," Bandit said, trying to hurt her. "I could say the same thing about you," Emily said looking at Bandit.

"What?" Bandit asked with a chuckle. "I heard you and Rad talking the other night and you still love me," Emily said still having her arms crossed. " ease, dropping on other people's conversations huh?" Bandit asked, looking at her. "So you admit it," Emily said looking down. Bandit sighed, rubbing in between his eyes and shook his head. "Yes! Yes I do! And I always will! But you won't see that!" Bandit said, stepping forward to her. "I tried to show you! I really tried! But now it's time to move on!" Bandit said with his ears folded back

. "M-Molly's nice," Emily said, choking up on her words. "Don't! Don't you dare bring her into this! She already understands the situation because I told her and it's not fair to drag her into what's going on with all of us!" Bandit said strictly. Emily started to tear up. "You shouldn't be putting stress on yourself or the baby," Bandit said as he then walked past her and went into the house. Emily sighed letting herself cry slightly. It hurt, it really hurt to have two dogs in her life that she loved deeply and they happened to be brothers in the same boat that she was in. Emily then wiped her tears away and took a deep breath. "Move on, that's the best thing to do," Emily said herself before she also went back in the house.

Kodiwolf321 A/N: young love is so hard… especially if you're in the middle of a love triangle. Anyways guys sorry! This took like a billion years to make just been so burnt out lately and tired so like no creativity was flowing for the moment but we're back! And we only have four chapters left it this story! And then that's it for "When Loves Around" but that's not the end of their story. We have two more parts to this trilogy which comes into play as "When Love Wins" and "When Love Ends" so stay tuned guys for more!