Chapter 17: I Don't Know

"Why not today?" Cecilia asked her husband. Simon shut the TV off and walked towards Cecilia who was now in the kitchen fixing breakfast for her family. "We don't go to lunch everyday." Simon replied rudely. Cecilia looked at him for a while before going to the table and sitting down. Simon closed his eyes for a brief moment and inhaled deeply, and then went to sit down by his wife. "No, but I know you Simon Camden."

Simon just wanted his wife to understand, why he couldn't see Justin that day. That day, more than a decade later, was the day his life had changed forever.

"Mom! Dad!" Jake called to his parents, who were eating lunch, with a huge grin on his face. Kevin and Lucy jumped up at the sudden noise. "What is it?" They both said, one after the other. "Can you take me to a skateboard competition tomorrow? I wanna go and watch the pros!" He asked anxiously. "Andy and Kate wanna come too!" He added, hoping it would help convince Lucy and Kevin. Lucy and Kevin held a conversation with their eyes and finally said, "Sure."

Ruthie and Peter lay on the living room floor underneath a blanket holding and hugging each other gleefully while Si was playing a game in his room and Mark down for his afternoon nap. They lay there until a single wet tear dripped down Ruthie's cheek. Peter pulled his strong arm from behind Ruthie's neck and wiped the tear away. "What's wrong sweetie?" He asked. "Nothing," Ruthie said as she tried to fight back more tears. "There's something wrong, what is it?" Peter inquired. "Fine, I can't take care of eight kids, I can barely manage two." Ruthie choked out. "Yes, you can!" Peter encouraged her. "And I'll be by your side the whole time." "Are you sure?" Ruthie asked uncertainly. "I'm positive!" Peter assured her as he leaned in for a kiss. Ruthie accepted the kiss.

As if on cue, the doorbell rang. "Is that your mom?" Ruthie asked curiously. "Probably," Peter said as he stood and went to answer the door. "Hey!" Peter said. "Hey!" Paris replied. "Come on in," Peter invited.

Paris came in and set her bags down. Ruthie had gotten on the couch now, and was lying down quite exhausted. "Ruthie! How are you?" Paris asked excitedly. "I'm fine, and you?" She replied. "Gwama! Gwama!" Mark cried, waking up, when he saw his grandmother come in. Paris went over to Mark and picked him up. Next, Si came running towards Paris. "Hi Grandma!" Simon screamed as he ran over to her. She welcomed him with open arms and they sat down in the living room.

"So, Ruthie, Peter, I hear you have big news," Paris said. Ruthie and Peter glanced at each other and smiled. "We're having sextuplets!" Ruthie and Peter exclaimed in unison.

A/N: I know that this was a very very short chapter, but I felt I needed to update for like the first time in this story since last year! I'm soooo sorry! This story is getting unbelievably hard to write…but I will surely keep going, especially if I get reviews. (HINT HINT!) Oh, I just noticed that in the prologue (which is non-existent anymore cuz of some people! which I don't know what I'm going to do about it yet), it says Lucy and Kevin's son Jake "cant" talk very well, but it's supposed to say can. I'm too lazy to change it at the moment, but I will eventually. HAPPY 2005! (And proof that it actually has been an extremely long time since I have updated. lol)

A/N: Soooo sorry it's taking so long, I'm trying to make my chapters longer. :) Plus, I have to work on my science fair project. I've also been busy, and running out of ideas. But, enough excuses…I will try to write more. And, I know that's what I said before, but the most I can do is try:)

Review Responses (YAY!) -

Nick - You are one weird person. You didn't even read it and I know that cuz I was talking to you when you reviewed it…unless I passed out or fell asleep or something…LOL. It's called drama…not action:)

Lei - Thanks. I like those names. I have so many…some I came up with on my own…some I didn't. LOL But, I have picked some out. And I will no longer be accepting names for Ruthie's baby. And yes, I did include yours Lei.

OneTreeHillGirl - Thanks! Me either! LOL:)

krazypirategurl - Thanks, I will try!

Disclaimer - See previous chapters. I don't own anything I mention in here, except the things I made up.