Here is a short sequel I wrote one night. It's just some fluff. No flames please.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything that had to do with the show Strange Days At Blake Holsey High.
1. Deciding to go
"Josie I'm not going" cried Abby Peterson in frustration as she threw down the dish towel she was holding.
"If I can go looking like a jumbo jet than you can go" she said plopping back down on the dining room chair.
"You're not a jumbo jet, and you're almost seven months pregnant what did you expect to look like?" asked Abby sitting down beside her.
"Not like this" she said putting her hand on her rounding middle. Abby had to smile Josie and Vaughn had been married for two years and were expecting their first child. Corrine and Marshall had been married for about a year and a half and already had a three month old girl named Eliza.
"How is Eliza?" asked Abby trying to change the subject.
"She's fine and stop trying to change the subject" snapped Josie "you're going to Blake Holsey High fifth year reunion even if I have to drag you there kicking and screaming" said Josie crossing her arms.
"Is he going to be there?" asked Abby.
"He who?" asked Josie playing dumb "you know who" snapped Abby.
Josie sighed "no he couldn't get off work" she said "your secret is safe for another day" she added.
"You know very well why I never told him" cried Abby.
"Abby that was over five years ago" said Josie sympathetically.
"I don't care he never needs to know" said Abby tears stinging her eyes. She buried her face in her hands and cried. She felt Josie put her hand on her shoulder.
"I'm sorry I brought it up - hold on what's that on your left hand" said Josie gesturing to the ring.
"Max proposed last week were getting married" said Abby with a small smile.
"Congratulation" said Josie forcing a smile.
"I know you don't like him, but he makes me happy and he loves me and he can take care of us" said Abby crying again.
"Just as long as you're happy, I'm happy" said Josie hugging her.
"I am" said Abby hugging her back but in her heart of hearts she wasn't too sure.
"So come and bring Max and Darcy" said Josie.
"If I do then will you shut up!" cried Abby laughing.
"Yes" said Josie laughing as well.
"You guys are loud" said a sleepy four year old from behind them. Abby turned to look at her daughter Darcy. Darcy had slightly curly hair like her mom except it was the same color as her dads and Darcy had ivy green eyes like Abby's except for that Darcy was the spitting image of her dad. Sometimes it hurt Abby to look at Darcy because she saw so much of her father in her.
"Sorry sweetie" said Abby picking her up "me and your Aunt Josie decided to go to our high school reunion tonight and you and Max are going to come, won't that be fun?" asked Abby.
"What's a union?" asked Darcy "a reunion" said Abby pronouncing it "is a party where I see people from my school that I haven't seen in five whole years!" said Abby.
"Wow and Mr. Max is coming" asked Darcy looking troubled.
"Yes don't you like Mr. Max" asked Abby.
"He's okay I guess" said Darcy jumping down from her moms arms.
"I'm going to go brush Misty" she said leaving the kitchen.
"Don't even start Josie" said Abby when she saw her friend open her mouth.
"Okay I have to go see you tonight" said Josie hugging her friend, Abby felt the baby kick when she hugged Josie.
"He always doing that" said Josie "I think he's going to be a football player like his dad" she said with a shrug.
"What do you mean he?" asked Abby as she walked Josie to the door "just a feeling it's a boy" replied Josie with a shrug. "I'll see you tonight" she said as she left.
"Yeah tonight" mumbled Abby as she shut the door.
"Vaughn you home" cried Josie walking through the door. She didn't hear a response and figured he must have gone out. She felt the baby kicking again "stop kick mommy" she said putting a hand on her stomach.
"Baby's not even born yet and it's already making trouble for its mom" said Vaughn walking in.
"Just like his dad always making trouble for me" said Josie jokingly.
"Nice to see you to" laughed Vaughn kissing her.
"Did you talk to Abby?" asked Vaughn.
Josie sighed and leaned against the counter "yeah, I finally got her to go, but she's bringing Max there engaged" said Josie with a look of disgust on her face.
"You've got to be kidding me" said Vaughn running a hand throw his short hair "that guys a creep."
"Nope I'm not kidding" said rummaging through the cabinets "but she'll eventually figure it out and hopefully she'll tell Lucas" said Josie shutting the cabinet.
"Josie you said he wasn't going to the reunion" said Vaughn in a warning tone.
"No don't worry he's not going to be" said Josie looking through another cabinet. "Are we out of peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies" she cried slamming the cabinet door shut.
"Nope I'd made you a fresh batch in the oven" he said kissing the top of her head then her stomach. "I knew I married you for a reason" kidded Josie pulling the cookies out "now I just need the marshmallow fluff to put on top" she said.
"This baby's got some weird appetite" said Vaughn.
Abby was laying on her couch thinking. She knew she didn't love Max's, but maybe in time she could. She looked around her tiny apartment, they really need Max. He was an ER doctor he could afford to live in a house with a yard for Darcy to play in. Darcy deserved a yard and a father, no Max would never be her real father.
Abby sighed she wish she could give Darcy all the things she needed without Max, but she couldn't. After high school when Darcy was born Abby took night classes and became a substitute teacher. She subbed at the elementary school a lot, and worked odd end jobs. Most of their money went towards rent and bills.
Abby had finally been able to get Darcy a kitten when her mom's cat had a litter. Abby smiled at the thought of her mother, she owed her so much. Her mom watched Darcy when Abby had to work she supported Abby through her pregnancy. After Faith and Elliot, they had two more girls Holly and Emily, Emily was only a year older than Darcy so they were the best of friends. Abby's mom retired after Emily was born so she was more than happy to watch Darcy during the day.
Maybe it was time Lucas knew, but if he knew now Abby didn't know how he would react. Abby ran a hand through her hair, it was all so confusing.
"Hi watcha ya doing" said Darcy as she scrambled up toward her mother.
"Just thinking" said Abby pulling her daughter towards her "about how much I love you" said Abby kissing Darcy on top of her head.
"Do you love me this much" asked Darcy stretching her arms as far apart from each other as she could.
"Yes that's how I love you bug" she said tickling her. Darcy squirmed and giggled, Darcys' laugh was Abby's favorite sound in the world. After a few minutes of tickling they calmed down.
"It's time to get you ready for the reunion" said Abby picking up her daughter and carrying her towards her room.
2. THE REUNION
"Ready bug" Abby called down the hall.
"Yeah" said Darcy skipping into the room wearing a flower print sun dress.
"Excuse me ma'am have you seen my daughter?" asked Abby to Darcy.
"It's me mommy" she said laughing.
"Wow you look too grown up to be Darcy" said Abby leaning down to look at her.
"If I'm grown up then can I drive?" asked Darcy her eyes twinkling mischievously.
"You're not that grown up, maybe when you're five" said Abby taking her hand. Once Darcy was safely buckled in her car seat Abby got into the driver side and sat there for a minute starring into space.
"Mommy are you ok" asked Darcy from the backseat.
"I'm fine, are we ready?" asked Abby enthusiastically "yeah lets hit the road" giggled Darcy. Abby smiled her daughter could always put her into a good mood.
As Abby walked into Blake Holsey High a wave of memories hit her, her first day, her first kiss, her father, closing the wormhole, graduation. "Wow mommy did you really go to school here?" asked Darcy in awe.
"I sure did bug" said Abby picking her up and walking into the gym, she couldn't believe that even the gym was the same.
"Abby" cried Corrine spotting her old friend "hi Corrine" she said hugging her.
"Hello Darcy girl" cried Corrine picking her up and hugging her "hi Aunt Corrine" giggled Darcy hugging her.
"Abby" said Marshall coming up behind her and giving her a great big bear hug and lifting her off her feat.
"Marshall put me down" she said laughing.
"I thought Max was coming" said Corrine with a rather tight smile on her face.
"There was an emergency in the ER, he couldn't make it" said Abby with a shrug. Corrine just nodded "hi uncle Vaughn" cried Darcy from behind Abby turned and saw Josie and Vaughn.
"Hi Josie" said Corrine hugging her.
"I'm so glad you came" said Josie all teary-eyed hugging Abby, Abby looked at Vaughn "mood swing" he whispered, Abby just nodded and patted Josie on the back.
"Well if it isn't the science Geeks back together" sneered a voice from behind them.
"Madison it's been five year grow up!" cried Abby.
"I suppose that's Abby Jr. there" she said nodding towards Darcy who was half hiding behind Abby's leg.
"This is my daughter Darcy" said Abby glaring at Madison.
"Hmm" was all Madison said "hi Vaughn it's so good to see you" cried Madison hugging him, Vaughn just stood there with a 'help me' look on his face.
"Down girl" said Abby grabbing Josie shoulder to keep her from pouncing on Madison.
"I see you're married" said Madison who was obviously disappointed.
"Yes to Josie" he said putting an arm around his wife. "Were excepting our first child in two and a half months" he said his eyes twinkling with happiness.
"You're seven months along?" asked Madison "yes" hissed Josie.
"I would have guessed nine, you might want to cut down on the fatty foods" said Madison before walking away. "If I wasn't pregnant I would so rearrange her face!" cried Josie, then her eyes got all misty "I'm not that big am I?" she asked.
"No" said Corrine "when I was seven months pregnant with Eliza I was a lot bigger than you were" said Corrine.
"Oh" was Josie only reply.
"There are my most stubborn students" said Professor Z coming up to them. Abby was glad to see her old science teacher. He looked the same except for some wrinkles around his eyes. He gave each of his students a hug "and who might this be" he said crouching down so he was eye level with Darcy
"I'm Darcy McKenzie Peterson, pleased to meet you" she said sticking out her little hand.
"I'm professor Z your mom's old science teacher" he said.
"Professor Z's a funny name" giggled Darcy "it is isn't it" said Z standing up. Abby was so glad she came.
An hour later Abby was a lot more calmed and relaxed. She looked at the dance floor and smiled. Darcy was standing on Marshall's feet and they were 'dancing'.
Abby and Josie were talking when Josie cell phone rang and she answered it. "Oh hi" she said cheerfully "oh you did that's um great" she said casting a side glance at Abby "see you soon bye" she said and hung up.
"That was Lucas he got off work and he'll be here in a few minutes" said Josie.
Abby's heart dropped "where's Darcy, we have to go now!" she cried tears coming to her eyes.
"Hi mommy did you see me dancing with Uncle Marshall!?" cried Darcy happily.
"Yeah bug I did" said Abby wiping her eyes "but it's getting late and we have to go, okay" she said.
"Okay can we get some ice cream on the way home?" Darcy asked her eyes sparkling. "Sure but we have to go" she said picking her up. "I'll talk to you guys soon" she said to her friends in a choked voice.
"Bye" said Darcy waving from Abby's shoulder.
"What was that all about?" asked Marshall all confused.
"Lucas is coming" said Josie sadly "she doesn't want him finding out."
"Man" said Abby wants they were outside the gym in the hallway "forgot my purse and keys" she said. "Darcy sit on this bench and don't move I'll be right back" ordered Abby.
"Okay but pleeease hurry son we can get some ice cream" said Darcy.
"I'll be back in just a minute" she said going back in the gym. She spotted her purse and keys and went to get them so she could get out of there as fast as she could. She grabbed her things and turned around almost colliding into some one, she was so shocked she dropped her keys.
"Hi" said Lucas quietly.
3. Personal Reunions
Abby gaped at him for a few seconds he looked different he no longer had glasses, his hair was a little longer and he had a few days worth of stubble on his chin.
"Um hi" said Abby, tears stung the back of her eyes, she felt her heart breaking all over again.
"Um here" said Lucas handing her, her keys. She reached out and took them she felt his finger brush against and a tingle go down her spine. She noticed he was starring at her hand she looked down and realized he was starring at her engagement ring. She quickly pulled her hand to her side.
There were a few seconds of uncomfortable silence before Abby just said the first thing that popped into her head "Josie told me you became a medical researcher, that's great" she rambled.
"Thanks, did you ever become a doctor?" he asked trying to make conversation.
"No I'm a substitute teacher, I take some classes in the morning and at night, so a couple more years and I will be" she said. Abby was getting very nervous she knew that Darcy would become restless in a few minutes she would come and find her. "It was great seeing you Lucas, but I have to get home bye" she said walking away there were tears running down her face.
Lucas just stood there and watched the only woman he ever loved walk away, his heart breaking all over again. He remembered the days she broke up with him it was about two weeks before graduation.
FLASHBACK
"Lucas will you take a walk with me?" asked Abby her face was pale and she looked scared.
"Sure" said Lucas, he noticed Josie and Corrine were both looking at Abby with a sympatric look on their faces.
They walked through the back field. Lucas was surprised Abby was out at all, she had been sick for the last couple of weeks. The last time he had seen her like that was after prom, when they both had a hangover.
Apparently the punch was spiked and they didn't know so they became very tipsy. They slept together that night and didn't realize it to the next morning. They both decided that they weren't ready for that kind of relationship. Lucas could tell she was nervous she kept opening her mouth like she was going to say something, but then she would close it very quickly.
"Lucas" she finally said "I have to tell you something that's going to be really hard to hear." She took a deep breath before continuing "I want to break up" she said tears running down her face.
"You're lying" he said refusing to believe her.
"No I'm not" she said crying even harder.
"Why?" he asked in a choked voice then she said something that broke his heart "I don't love you anymore" she said crying.
She tried to walk past him, but he grabbed her arm "Abby now I know your lying" he said "what's going on, did something happen?" he asked.
"No" she cried pulling away from him "just forget about me and forget about us" she sobbed before running back towards the school. Lucas stood there for what seemed like hours to upset to cry or scream to upset to even move. He lost the one person he ever loved.
END OF FLASHBACK
"Lucas?" asked Josie from behind him "are you alright?"
"No" he finally answered "Abby's engaged" he said he needed to get out of there. "This was a bad idea" he muttered. "I've got to get out of here, I'll call you later, okay" he said kissing her cheek before leaving.
Later that night Abby was sitting watching Darcy eating ice cream. She could not help but think about the night she found out she was pregnant.
FLASHBACK
"Corrine Josie" cried Abby flinging open her bedroom door, causing both girls to jump back "you trying to kill us" cried Josie.
"No I need you in here now!" she said pulling them both into her room. She was still thankful after three years she still didn't have a roommate.
"What is going on Abby?" asked Corrine who was concerned because her friend was being so jumpy.
"I think, I'm um pregnant" she said avoiding there gazes.
"Well you got my attention" said Josie.
"Is Lucas the father?" asked Corrine without even thinking.
"I've got it narrowed down between him and seven other guys, OF COURSE HE IS!" she cried. "You remember on prom how apparently someone 'accidentally' spiked the punch. Well me and Lucas didn't know and we got drunk, and in the morning we realized that we did you know" she said pacing. "Well since then my periods stopped, the smell of food makes me sick, and I can smell everything a lot better than before" she said all in one breath.
"Have you taken a test?" asked Josie tentatively.
"I'm going to I just can't do it alone" she said tears welling up in her eyes.
"Don't worry" said Corrine putting an arm around her "will be right here with you, right Josie" said Corrine looking at her friend.
"Absolutely, don't worry not matter what the test reads will be here to help you through it."
"Thanks guys" Abby said wiping at her eyes.
30 MINUTES LATER
They were sitting on Abby's bed when Corrine said "it's time."
"I can't look" said Abby "I just can't" she cried.
"I'll do it" said Josie after a minute. She disappeared in the bathroom and came back a second later; the look on her face gave it away.
"No" cried Abby sobbing.
"You need to tell Lucas" said Corrine gently.
"No! Lucas can't know. He's got college ahead, if I told him he would stay home to help me out." she said curling into the fetal position on the corner of her bed.
"Okay" said Josie slowly "what are you going to do?" she asked.
"I'm not going to get rid of it if that's what you mean" said Abby sitting up. "I'll just give it up for adoption when it's born, that way it can have all the things it needs like a mom and a dad who prepared to raise it" she said wiping her eyes.
"That's going to be really hard to do" said Corrine.
"I know, but it's the best for me and Lucas and this baby" she said putting a hand on her stomach.
END OF FLASHBACK
"Mommy you okay?" asked Darcy who noticed her mom was starring off into space.
"I'm fine sweetie just tired, you done with your ice cream?" she asked Darcy.
"Yeah can we go home I'm tired too" asked Darcy yawning.
"Sure, and Darcy not matter what I love you never forget that okay" said Abby picking up her daughter.
"I know" said Darcy "I love you to" she said before falling asleep in her mother's arms.
4. The truth comes out
About a month later Abby still felt horrible from the reunion, she cried herself to sleep more than a few nights. Max wanted to know why she was so apprehensive about setting a date for the wedding she lied and told him was probably just pre-wedding jitters. So to take her mind of things she took Darcy and went to visit Josie and Vaughn.
"What's on your mind?" asked Josie, they were sitting at the table drinking tea and Abby had been holding her mug for ten minutes without taking a sip.
"Everything, Max, the wedding, Darcy she acts so much like Lucas it hurts" she said taking a sip.
"You still love him" said Josie stubbornly.
"Do not"
"Do to"
"Do not"
"Do to, Do to, Do to!" cried Josie
"Fine I still love him, happy!" cried Abby.
"Told you" said Josie crossing her arms "so you should tell him about Darcy and tell him you love him" finished Josie.
"No, and in case you forgot I'm engaged."
"Engaged to the world's biggest Jerk! Abby you know you're going to be like a trophy wife to him. Just some pretty thing he can show off at hospital parties and what nots" said Josie gesturing wildly with her hands.
"He's not that bad, and he can give Darcy all the things she needs" said Abby patiently.
"So can Lucas!" said Josie practically screaming "JUST TELL HIM!" she screamed again, then clutched her middle.
"Stress isn't good for Vaughn Jr. there" said Abby trying to change the subject.
"His name isn't going to be Vaughn Jr and quit trying to change the subject" she said calmly "why won't you tell him?" she asked.
"He'll hate me and that kill me more than him not knowing at all" she answered.
"He won't hate you, he'll probably be made as hell at you and all of us for lying to him, but he could never hate you" said Josie patting her hand.
"Josie imagine Vaughn had a baby and didn't tell you until four and half years later" said Abby "how would you feel?"
"First of all that's just a disturbing thought" Josie said shuddering "second of all I would hate that he lied to me, but I would never hate him" she finished.
"I don't know" said Abby putting her head in her hands "this all just so confusing" she said as she let out a exasperated sigh.
"I-" started Josie who was cut off by the doorbell "let me go get rid of who ever that is and we can finish talking" she said standing up and leaving the room.
When Josie didn't return after a few minutes Abby went into the living room to see what was keeping her. It took all of Abby's strength to keep from vomiting; there in front of her was Lucas.
"Hi mommy" said Darcy from the couch who was playing with her toys. Lucas looked from Darcy to Abby then back again.
"How old is she?" he choked out she knew he was figuring it out.
"Four and a half" whispered Abby who was now crying "she was born January 17th seven months after graduation" said Abby who knew she had to tell him "nine months after-" "prom" he finished "oh god" he said he was now crying.
"Mommy what's wrong?"asked Darcy pulling on her mother's pants leg.
"Nothing, go into the kitchen with Aunt Josie mommy will be right there."
"Come on you" said Josie taking her hand "let's go make some ice cream sundays for everyone" she said leading her out of the room.
"Oh god, Oh god" cried Lucas who know had his hands over his mouth and was pacing.
"Lucas I-I'm so so-sorry" said Abby who was crying very had now.
"HOW COULD YOU!" he screamed at her, she flinched as though he had hit her.
"DOES SHE EVEN KNOW!" he cried.
"She know all about you and that you are her father, do you really think I wouldn't tell her who her father is!" cried Abby who was now getting angry.
"Well you certainly didn't tell me!" he screamed.
"I didn't want to ruin your life, you deserved to go to college and be happy and not have some kid weighing you down!" she screamed.
"Well that should have been my choice to make, not yours!" he cried fire shooting out of his eyes.
"If I had told you what would you have done?" she asked anger in her voice.
"I would not gone to college, at least until she was born" he cried "Do you realize how much I missed out on" he screamed. "I missed out on helping through the pregnancy, helping you through those weird food cravings, being there when she was born. I missed her first word, her first steps, and her first four birthdays all because you didn't tell me about her!" he cried.
"Darcy" she said quietly "what?!" he cried.
"Her name is Darcy, I remember you told me you wanted to name your daughter Darcy after your grandmother, so I named her Darcy McKenzie, after both are grandmothers." she said calmly. They both starred at each other then they saw the front door open and Vaughn came.
"Hi what's going on?" Vaughn asked cautiously "nothing much I just found out a have a daughter" said Lucas.
Vaughn mouth formed an O. "where's Jo-" "kitchen" they both said, still starring at each other, Vaughn carefully made his way to the kitchen.
"I've got to get out of here, I just can't - it's just too" he muttered before leaving the house.
"By the way I still love you" whispered Abby after he left.
5. Making up for lost time
Abby stood there in shock for about a minute after he left. "Josie!" she screamed. Josie popped up in the doorway "I have to go, if I don't I'll lose him forever, watch Darcy, okay?" she asked.
"Of course, good luck" she cried after Abby.
"Have I ever told you how lucky I am that you're my wife?" asked Vaughn pulling Josie towards him.
"All the time" she said into his chest.
"Good" he said kissing the top of her head.
Abby ran out of the house, her heart dropped Lucas could be anywhere. It was then she saw a man sitting at the swing set in the park across the street, she almost cried with relief. She walked over and set on the swing beside him.
"Fried bologna and ketchup sandwiches and peanut butter cookies covered in chocolate sauce and sprinkles" she said.
"What?" asked Lucas turning his head towards her.
"My food cravings when I was pregnant were fried bologna and ketchup sandwiches and peanut butter cookies covered in chocolate sauce and sprinkles" she explained.
"When I went into labor, it was 5 o'clock at night on January 16th Darcy was born twelve hours and thirty two minutes later, she was three days early. I was going to give her up for adoption, but the minute the nurse handed her to me I knew I loved her and couldn't give her up" she said smiling.
"Her first word was bug, which is my nickname for her. Her fist step was when she was nine months she stood up and walked three steps before falling, but I was so proud of her. On her first birthday she spiked a fever of a 105 degrees. I almost told you then because the doctors weren't sure if she'd make it through the night, but she did she's a fighter." said Abby wiping tears away from her eyes.
"Her last three birthdays I've cried myself to sleep because I knew you should be there" said Abby who was now practically sobbing "and I hated myself for denying Darcy her father and for lying to you" she said shaking.
"Why didn't you tell me after I finished school?" he asked sadly.
"It just got harder over time, and I didn't want you tied down you deserved to get married and have your own family" she said crying.
"Oh Abby" he said pulling her up and hugging her and letting her cry.
"Do you love the man you're marring?" asked Lucas pulling back some so he could look into her eyes.
"I don't know" lied Abby "do you love him?" asked Lucas more forcefully
"No" she said "but he loves us and he can provide for Darcy to have all the things I can't give her" she said quietly.
"Don't marry him" said Lucas "I lo-" but before he could finish Vaughn ran over to them screaming "Josie's water broke!"
All three of them raced back to the house to find Darcy sobbing and Josie standing in a puddle of water trembling.
"I broke Aunt Josie's water" cried Darcy clinging to her mother's leg.
"No you didn't Darcy" said Abby comforting Darcy "it's supposed to break that means the baby's coming" said Abby picking her up. Lucas starred at his daughter and he knew he loved her already.
"The baby isn't due for three weeks it can't come!" cried Josie "maybe my water didn't break maybe it's something elssssssssse!" she screamed the last word clutching her stomach "contraction" she said in between deep breaths.
"We have to go to the hospital" said Vaughn calmly "Lucas can you go upstairs and get her bag it's right inside our room" he said and Lucas ran up the stairs. "Abby get the car started and call Corrine and Marshall" said Vaughn tossing her the keys.
Abby ran out the door with Darcy in her arms "here get in the car seat Darcy (Josie and Vaughn have a car seat in their car). Lucas came out the door and Vaughn was helping Josie outside.
"Lucas as soon as we get the hospital I'll tell her" said Abby Lucas smiled and nodded.
"Come on Josie" said Abby helping her into the car.
"You're not leaving me until we get to the hospital" cried Josie clutching her arm "you're the only one in this car who's been through this before" she screamed frantically.
"Okay Josie breath getting worked up won't help" she tossed Lucas he cell phone "call Marshall and Corrine" she said as they pulled out of the drive way.
"This really hurts" said Josie squeezing her hand "trust me I've been through this before, it's hurts like h e double hockey sticks" she said glancing at Darcy.
"Contraction" screamed Josie "just pull it out" she cried clutching Abby's shirt "it hurts too much!"
"Look were at the hospital, you'll get an epidural and trust me you barley feel a thing." She helped Josie out of the car before a nurse took her and Vaughn away.
"Let's go sit down bug I gotta talk to you" she said taking Darcy by the hand.
"You remember when you asked about when you would meet your Daddy?" she asked looking at Darcy, Darcy nodded. "Well how about today?" she asked smiling.
"Really" asked Darcy her eyes twinkling.
"Yeah stay right here" she said standing up and returning with Lucas.
"Hi Darcy" he said kneeling down in front of her. "I'm your dad" he said.
Darcy grinned and threw her arms around his neck, Lucas cried into her hair. "Hi daddy" she said pulling away. "I've waited my whole life to say that" she said giggling "and I've been alive a very long time" she said hugging him again.
"I love you Darcy" he said crying again.
"I love you daddy" she said. Abby who was watching them started crying happy tears.
6. Abby's choice
A few minutes later Marshall and Corrine arrived. "What hap-" she stopped in the middle of her sentence when she saw Abby, Lucas, and Darcy all together.
"He knows" said Abby at the same time as Lucas said "I know"
"Finally" said Marshall, Abby had to resist the urge to roll her eyes.
"About Josie" said Abby "her water just broke, about a half an hour ago, Vaughn said he'd send some out to tell us what's going on" she said running a hand through her hair. "Okay" said Corrine.
"I'm hungry" said Darcy.
Abby looked at her watch and realized it was dinner time. "We'll take to the cafeteria to get dinner" said Corrine.
"We will?" asked Marshall puzzled "we will" said Corrine giving him a look.
"Oh we will" said Marshall catching on "come on Darce" he said picking her up. Abby just sighed and shook her head after they left they sat in silence for a few minutes.
"What were you going to say to me in the park earlier?" asked Abby. "It's not important" muttered Lucas avoiding her gaze.
"You're lying please tell me" said Abby turning toward him.
"Just that I still love you" he mumbled.
"What?" asked Abby
"I still love you" he said turning towards her he ran his hand through her hair "always have always will" he whispered as he leaned in to kiss her. Before anything could happen she heard a very familiar voice yell "Get off my fiancee."
"Max" said Abby breathlessly turning towards him, both her and Lucas stood up before anyone could say anything Max's fist connected with Lucas's mouth.
"Max no!" screamed Abby pushing Max away from Lucas.
"What the hell were your doing!" Max cried grabbing her shoulders hard "you're mine not anyone else's got it" he cried shaking her.
"No" she said fiercely "I'm not yours so go find yourself another trophy wife" she cried throwing his ring at him.
"You just made the worst mistake of your life!" he cried squeezing her shoulder harder.
"No I just made the best" she said pulling out of his grasp then with all her strength she slapped "get out of here now" she said warningly. Max just gave the dirtiest look she'd ever seen and left.
"Are you okay?" she asked kneeling beside Lucas on the ground who know had a fat lip.
"Yeah he hits like a girl" he joked "hey" she said punching his arm playfully.
"Lucas I love you always have always will" she said smiling at her first and only love.
"Good" he said and leaned over and was about to kiss her when they were interrupted again.
"I think we came back to early" muttered Marshall who still holding Darcy.
"Abby your engagement rings gone" cried Corrine dramatically with laughter in her eyes.
"Yes and if you'll excuse me" she said before leaning over and kissing Lucas passionately, he kissed her back and she knew that he really did lover her.
"Ew gross" said Darcy wrinkling her nose, this caused everyone to laugh.
7. The wait
The rest of the night was spent waiting, Darcy finally feel asleep in Lucas's arms about ten o'clock. "It's amazing how she just fits you know" said Lucas to Abby
"I know" Abby said smiling as brushing some hair out of Darcy's face. She noticed Marshall and Corrine grinning at them like the Cheshire cat, she just smiled and rolled her eyes.
At a little after eleven Vaughn appeared. "How's Josie" asked Abby.
"She's tired but both her and our son are fine" he said grinning "she wants to see everyone" he said as they all followed him into Josie's room.
"Hi" Josie said meekly holding the tiniest baby.
"He's perfect" said Corrine looking at him.
"What's that?" asked Darcy who had just woken up from Lucas's arms.
"This is Aunt Josie's baby" said Abby.
"He's the same size as my dolly" said Darcy wide eyed.
"He didn't feel that small a couple of hours ago" laughed Josie lovingly looking at her son.
"What's his name?" asked Abby.
"Adam" answered Vaughn "Adam Trent Pearson" finished Josie with tears in her eyes.
"Hello little Adam" said Darcy jumping down from her dad's arms she stuck out her hand and Adam grasped her finger. "I love you little Adam and don't worry when the grownups act weird I'll be here for you" said Darcy smiling as the baby starred at her wide eyed.
"Just like you'll be there for mommy right daddy" said Darcy winking at him "right" said Lucas.
"What's going on?" asked Abby who was looking between Darcy and Lucas.
"I was just wondering if you wanted to marry me?" asked Lucas his eyes twinkling.
"What?!" asked Abby shocked.
Lucas took both of her hands "will you Abby Peterson do me the honor of being my wife?" asked Lucas.
Abby eyes got wide she let out a squeak and jumped into his arms laughing. "I guess that's a yes" he answered smiling.
"Of course it is" she cried then kissed him.
"Do you get the feeling we missed something earlier?" whispered Vaughn to Josie, Josie just smiled at him.
8. Six months later
"Mommy you look pretty" cried Darcy when her mom came out of the dressing room in her wedding dress. It was just a simple white wedding dress that came all the way to the floor covering her feet and the skirt part puffed out.
"Thanks Darcy" said Abby smiling.
"Ten more minutes" said Holly handing her sister her flowers.
"I'm going to be sick" said Abby, "you'll be fine" said Corrine hugging her.
"Yeah it's normal to feel this way on your wedding day" said Josie reassuringly. Abby looked around at all the loving faces. She had chosen Darcy as her maid of honor, and Holly, Corrine, and Josie as her bridesmaids and Emily as the flower girl.
Lucas had chosen his father as his best man and Marshall, Lucas, and even little Adam as groom's men, and Elliot was the ring bearer.
"Are we ready?" asked Josie smiling.
"As ready as I'll ever be" answered Abby.
Everyone else walked down the aisle ahead of Abby, finally it was time and she took Darcy's hand and together they walked towards Lucas. As soon as she saw him all her fears melted away and before she knew it they were married.
"That's still gross" said Darcy as they kissed.
"Come here" said Lucas picking up her daughter and kissing her on the top of her head.
Later at the reception Abby and Lucas were dancing there first dance "you know something I love you" he said kissing her "good because I love you to" she said sliding her arms around his neck and kissing him.
Abby looked over at Darcy holding a squirming Adam.
"Looks like Darcy wants a little brother" said Lucas in her ear.
"How about five?" joked Abby "fine with me" said Lucas kissing her.
"Then you can carry them for nine months and go through twelve hours of labor" she said jokingly.
"I'd do anything for you" he said kissing her forehead as the song ended.
"My turn" cried Darcy jumping into her dad's arms. Abby watched from the edge of the dance floor and smiled, finally everything was perfect. She watched her husband and daughter dance, and she knew no matter how bad things got they would all ways have each other.
One year later
"Lucas I'll be fine" cried Abby in frustration. Today was her graduation from medical school, and her and Lucas's anniversary. Now that Abby and Lucas lived in a house and Abby was in kindergarten, Abby was able to go to college full time so she graduated in one year instead of three.
Lucas was very concerned because Abby was eight and a half months pregnant. "Darcys was early how do you know this one won't be?" he asked.
"I don't know, but Darcy was only three days early and if I go into labor we can go to the hospital, calm down!" she said patting his shoulder "you're more nervous than me and I'm the one who is pregnant" she said going to the door.
"Okay lets go to your graduation" said Lucas.
"Come on Darcy" called Lucas up the stairs "were going to be late."
"Oh no" said Abby clutching her middle "don't worry we won't be late" said Lucas reassuringly.
"No oh no as in my water broke, oh no as is the baby's coming now!" said Abby clutching her stomach, and breathing through the first contraction.
"Ready to go mommy?" asked Darcy coming down the stairs.
"Change of plan bug" said Abby "my water broke so it's time for the baby to come we got to get to the hospital."
"All right!" cried Darcy who ran to get the front door "let's go!"
"What time is it?" asked Josie, her and Vaughn, Corrine and Marshall were sitting in the hospital waiting room. Eliza, Adam, and Darcy were all asleep on a couch.
"Just after midnight, she's been in labor for about ten hours" answered Corrine.
"I thought I was going to die after four hours of labor" said Josie "I don't know how she does it."
"'Cause she's strong" answered Darcy waking up and yawning.
"Darcy's right my wife's the strongest woman ever" answered Lucas coming into the room.
"Do I have a baby brother or sister yet?" asked Darcy bouncing up and down.
"Yes your mom's waiting to tell all of you what it is" answered Lucas as they all quietly followed Lucas into Abby's room. Abby looked beat, her hair was soaked with sweat and she was very pale, but she was smiling and her eyes were twinkling as she rocked a tiny baby back and forth.
"What is it?" asked Darcy as she carefully sat on the bed by her mother.
"It's a little boy you've got a brother bug" said Abby tucking a strand of hair behind her daughters ear.
"Wow" answered Darcy "what's his name" she asked again.
"We haven't decided yet" said Abby.
"What about Benjamin David after both my Grandpa's" said Darcy taking her little brothers hand.
"Benjamin David Randall" said Lucas out loud "I like it" he said smiling "me to" said Abby "hello little Benjamin David" she said kissing his forehead.
Epilogue
Darcy McKenzie Randall sat nervously in the chair; she couldn't believe she was graduating from high school toady. She looked over at her family and smiled there were her mom and dad and twelve year old Benjamin David and seven and a half year old Jack Theodore, and three year old Hope Fiona, she smile and waved to her family they all waved back. Even though her mother went into labor with Ben on her graduation day she still graduated and eventually opened her own pediatric clinic.
Darcy also spotted her Aunt Josie and Uncle Vaughn. They had two more kids after Adam, they had Sarah and Katie, she smiled and thought about how much her Aunt and Uncle had been there for her and how much she loved her little cousins.
She also spotted her Aunt Corrine and Uncle Marshall, Darcy still couldn't believe that Eliza just turned thirteen. Also that there twins Andrew and Samuel would start kindergarten next fall.
She looked out at her very strange family and realized she couldn't ask for a better one. Finally she heard her name called and proudly received her diploma. She walked back to her parents and hugged them, her dad called her his little girl and her mom cried. No matter how annoying and embarrassing they were they were hers for now and always and she loved it.