Waking up early the next morning John decided to get a head start on breakfast. Walking into the dinning room/kitchen area John was only mildly surprised to find Rodney, Aiden, and Carson sitting around the table arguing about some aspect of the wedding. John having been unable to choose only one of the three men as his best man, the three had agreed to split the duties of the best man. One of them would take care of the "Bachelor" party, one would stand with John at the alter, and one would handle the speech at the reception. The only problem with their plan: the guys couldn't agree on who would do what job.
"Gee nice of you guys to just let yourselves in." John grumbled as he went to pour himself a cup of coffee, only to find the coffee pot empty. "You could've at least had the decency to leave some coffee."
"Forget the coffee we have bigger issues to deal with." Rodney stated, glaring at Carson and Aiden.
"Rodney thinking coffees not important the world must be coming to an end." John feigned shock as he started another pot of coffee brewing.
"Aye lad, but the man does have a point." Carson spoke up. "The weddings only a few weeks away, we have to get this best man thing sorted out."
"Draw straws." All four men started slightly not having seen or heard Elizabeth enter the room. "Long straw gets the bachelor party, medium gets to stand with John at the wedding, and short gets the speech."
"She may have something there." Aiden piped up.
"Yeah, but that can wait a little longer. Right now all I care about is getting some breakfast." John interrupted before his friends could find some reason to start another debate over the bachelor thing.
"Yes that sounds like a good idea." Rodney agreed, never one to turn down free food. "But do be sure to try and not burn the baco--." Rodney was cut off as John lunged over the table, clamping a hand over Rodney's mouth.
But it was too late, Elizabeth quickly bolted from the room making a mad dash for the nearest bathroom. Letting go of Rodney John lowed his in resignation, letting out a tired sigh. Confused Aiden and Rodney watched as Carson patted John's shoulder in sympathy.
"Morning sickness kicking in?" Carson ignored his friends' questioning gazes.
"A bit yeah, but so far the mention of anything pig related seems to be the only thing that sets her off." John sighed again as he went to make sure Elizabeth was ok.
"Morning…" Rodney was a bit stunned.
"Sickness…?" Aiden finished for Rodney.
"Aye, those two will have a wee one running around in about seven months." Carson nodded his head.
Before the surprised men could respond John and Elizabeth came walking back into the room followed by a bedraggled Alexis.
/Guys I'd like you to meet my sister Alexis/ John introduced, hoping to take the guys' minds off of Elizabeth's pregnancy; they technically weren't supposed to know yet. /Alexis these are three of my best friends Carson, Aiden, and Rodney/
Still not fully awake Alexis merely gave a half hearted wave, making a b-line for the coffee pot pouring a cup of coffee. Drinking the cup a blissful look spread across Alexis' face.
"You'll have to excuse her she's not much of a morning person." John ruffled his sister's hair as he poured himself a cup. "Kinda reminds me of Rodney 'til after he's had at least his fifth cup of coffee."
Momentarily shocked by not only learning that Elizabeth was pregnant, but also that John had a sister the others stood silently, even Rodney was too stunned to retort to John's comment.
'They always like this?' Alexis signed grinning at John.
'Unfortunately no, most of the time you can't get these guys to shut up, especially Rodney' John signed back not answering verbally as well, liking the fact that he knew something the others didn't.
/What/ John spoke and Alexis signed when Elizabeth cleared her throat giving the two a pointed stare.
"Sister?" Aiden broke out of his stunned state first.
/Yes sister/ John spoke out loud while also sighing, even though he was facing Alexis so she could read his lips – it was common curtsey. /I did tell you guys she was coming, it's not my fault if you weren't listening/
"Great and I though one of you was bad enough, but two?" Rodney stated moving out of John's reach.
/Watch it Rodney, I may not be a kid any more but I can still stuff your head in a toilet/
"John, breakfast." Elizabeth guided John the rest of the way into the kitchen before he and Rodney could get into one of their childish snarking matches. Shaking her head, amused, Alexis followed after her brother and soon to be sister-in-law.
"Something tells me these next few weeks definitely won't be boring." Carson declared. The others nodded their agreement.
A/N: Ok I'm taking a poll out of Carson, Aiden, and Rodney who do you guys thing should do what best man job: take care of the "Bachelor" party, stand with John at the alter, make the speech at the reception.