Chapter 11: Returning to Mariner Bay

Dana sighed as she sat in front of Ryan and Kelsey's house. She didn't get to see her nephew that she promised Kelsey that she'd deliver. Carter gave his fiancé a nudge and she nodded. She got out of the car with Callie in her arms while Carter held David. As they walked up the steps to knock on the door, Kelsey practically threw the door off its hinges to greet them. "DANA!" She exclaimed. She hurried over and embraced her sister-in-law/best friend. Dana hugged her back with her free hand. Kelsey looked at her niece and nephew in disbelief. "Dana, they're beautiful!" She gasped. She then embraced Carter with a smile. "Come in," she insisted. They walked inside with smiles on their faces.

Ryan walked out of the kitchen with Robin sitting on his shoulders. "Carter, Dana, hi," he greeted. He placed Robin into Kelsey's arms before embracing them. Dana hugged Ryan with a smile. Callie let out a gurgle and grabbed at Ryan's shirt. Ryan chuckled and took his niece into his arms. Callie gurgled again and her tiny hand was filled with Ryan's shirt. Ryan chuckled and placed a kiss on her forehead.

"She's beautiful, Dana, you two must be so proud," Kelsey stated.

"Hey, what about little Davy? What's he, furniture?" Carter quipped.

"Oh! No, you're not furniture," Kelsey cooed as she took David into her arms.

Dana smiled as her brother a d sister-in-law held the babies. Robin was then passed over to Dana and she smiled at her nephew. "Hey, sweetie. I'm your Aunt Dana," she murmured. Robin giggled as he grabbed her hand.

"Day," he giggled.

Carter leaned against the wall watching the family reunion. Dana smiled as she cradled her nephew in her arms. "Ryan, he looks just like you," she informed.

"Day," Robin giggled.

Kelsey smiled before trading David and Robin. "Carter, your son looks just like you," Kelsey stated.

"Just like how your daughter looks like Dana," Ryan commented.

Carter wrapped his arm around Dana's waist and they both looked at the baby in her arms.

That night, Carter had placed the twins to bed and looked over to see Dana asleep on the bed. He smiled and got into the bed while pulling her into his arms. He placed a kiss on the side of her head and held her close to him before falling asleep.

The next day, Carter and Dana were driving to Captain Mitchell's house. The twins were in their car seats giggling and playing with their toys. Carter reached over and grabbed her hand. He gave her hand a gentle squeeze and she smiled at him. Just then, Callie let out a shriek with laughter and Dana looked over her shoulder to look at her children. "That's right sweetie, we're going to see your grandpa," she announced. Both twins gurgled at her announcement. Carter chuckled and placed a hand on her shoulder. Dana smiled at Carter before they stopped in front of her father's house. Dana they got up and went to get David out of the car while Carter got Callie. Dana stood on the doorstep and knocked. Captain Mitchell opened the door with a smile.

"Carter, Dana, I've been expecting you, come in," he insisted.

They walked inside and then Captain Mitchell embraced Dana and then he shook Carter's hand. "Finally you managed to bring her home," he commented.

"Actually, dad, Carter and I are planning on moving to Angel Grove after the wedding," Dana stated.

Captain Mitchell was a little stunned, but then he knew that his daughter was happy in Angel Grove. Especially that she was with Carter at last. "Well, I'll be expecting you to visit from time to time," he stated. Dana nodded before embracing her father again. Captain Mitchell nodded to Carter as he hugged his daughter and grandson at the same time. Carter knew that Captain Mitchell knew that he was going to take great care of Dana and the twins.

Later that day, Carter and Dana were meeting Carter's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Grayson gout of the car and walked over to them. The whole time they were with the twin, Dana felt like she was being left out. And Mrs. Grayson pulled her son into the kitchen. "Mom, what is going on? You've been ignoring Dana all evening," he stated.

"Carter, I insist that you don't marry this girl," she replied.

"What?" He asked.

"Son, she ran off without telling you that she was pregnant. It's obvious that the twins are yours."

"Mom."

"If the children were yours dear she would've told you. You deserve better than this girl."

Carter looked at his mother in disbelief. His mother was telling him not to marry Dana. Not knowing that Dana was listening. He heard a fork fall and looked up to see Dana standing there. "Dana," he murmured. She walked out and Carter was about to go after her when he looked at his mother. "Mom, I'm going to marry Dana whether you like it or not," he informed. Then he went after her.

Dana was halfway towards her car when Carter grabbed her. "LET GO OF ME!" She shouted. Carter refused to let her go this time. He wasn't going to lose her again. He pulled her into a hug and she cried against him.

"How could she say that? How could she do that?" She sobbed.

"I don't know, but don't listen to her, Day. I'm going to marry you. David and Callie are our babies."

Dana finally calmed down and then she went back inside with her fiancé's parents.

That night, Dana was lying awake with tear stains on her face. Carter was holding her trying to soothe her sobs. What his parents did was the most terrible thing they had ever done.