A/N: Happy Saturday, dear readers! Thanks for continuing to read, follow and review! I appreciate it. I also appreciate the feedback on the bachelorette party and the honeymoon. It really helped me figure out what I want to do so thanks! For this chapter, we're picking up the next day. I got nothing right now. Have a great weekend, and I hope you enjoy this update!

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The next morning came all too soon, at least it did for AJ and Miranda. The birthday twins grumbled a little when they had to get up and start getting ready for school. While they did want to see their friends again, they really liked having the summer off. It had been a good one for them, and they'd had a lot of fun. So, the grumbling was not a surprise to either mother when they woke them up. The grumbling increased when they caught sight of Marissa's video camera and saw that she was recording them. While that was going on, Bianca was watching it all and doing her level best to suppress her laughter.

Gabby was a different story. As soon as Bianca and Marissa woke her up, the little girl was out of bed and running to her closet to pull out the clothes she had carefully chosen to wear for her first day, with Bianca's help, the night before. She was definitely excited to start school, to be in her words 'a big kid like AJ and Miranda'. She was moving so fast that Marissa struggled a little to have the video camera keep up with her.

Bianca helped Gabby get dressed and fix her hair. The little girl was a bundle of energy and didn't make either an easy task. When she was done with her youngest, she helped Miranda with her hair. While Bianca was busy with the girls, Marissa helped AJ tame his unruly hair before heading downstairs to start on breakfast.

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Gabby was the first downstairs, and she bounded into the kitchen. She was so excited that she was practically bursting with at the seams. "What are we having for breakfast, Mommy?"

"Well, Monkey, I thought we would have some pancakes today, chocolate chimp for you of course. How does that sound?"

Gabby beamed as two monkey shaped pancakes were placed in front of her. "Sounds really good! Thanks, Mommy!"

Marissa laughed and placed a kiss on the top of her daughter's head. Gabby's good mood was definitely infectious. The redhead turned her video camera back on and had it placed on the counter and facing the table so it could capture more of the morning's activities. "You're welcome. Are you ready for today?"

Gabby nodded excitedly. "Uh huh! It's gonna be really fun. Mommy, will I be able to see AJ and Miranda today at school?"

"I don't think so, Monkey. They'll be on the other side of the school once it starts. Remember though, you need to wait for them in your classroom after school. They'll come get you and then your Mommy and me will meet the three of you outside to pick you up. Okay?" Marissa didn't doubt that Gabby would remember what she needed to do. The little girl had an amazing memory and had surprised them all with it on more than one occasion.

"Okay! I'll remember, Mommy."

"What will you remember, Sweetie?" Bianca asked as she joined Marissa and Gabby in the kitchen followed by Miranda and AJ.

"Wait in my room for Miranda and AJ to come get me after school."

Bianca kissed the top of Gabby's head before sitting down with the others. "Very good! We'll be waiting outside for the three of you. Rissa and I were talking, and we think that such an important day deserves a special treat."

That got the attention of all three children.

"What, Mom?" Miranda asked excitedly.

"We're thinking of stopping by Krystal's for some ice cream on our way home. Do you think you guys would like something like that?"

The answer from all three children was emphatic. "Yes!"

Marissa chuckled. "Alright, finish up breakfast. When you're done, I'm going to take some pictures. AJ and Miranda remembered the routine from last year and nodded while Gabby couldn't wait. She had been in the pictures last year, but that was for pre-school which wasn't real school in her mind. This year, it was for kindergarten, and to her, that was real school.

When everyone was finished, the table was cleared and breakfast dishes loaded into the dishwasher. Pictures were then taken of each child by themselves and followed by a group shot. After that was finished, backpacks and lunches were grabbed by the children and purses and computer bags by the mothers. They piled into Marissa's car and headed off to school.

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Marissa parked the car by the school. Before AJ and Miranda headed off to catch up with friends and then on to their homeroom, they were stopped by Bianca.

"Don't forget after school …"

The birthday twins rolled their eyes and sighed.

Miranda spoke for the two of them. "We know, Mom. We'll get Gabby."

Bianca scowled. Maybe she and Marissa had been reminding them too much. They couldn't help it though. Gabby was their baby, at least for now, and this was a hard day for them. "Sorry. I'll stop. Thank you. I love you. Have a good, and we'll see you after school."

"See you later, guys. I love you. Learn lots."

"Love you, Mom. Love you, Ma." AJ and Miranda replied quickly before waving to their mothers and little sister before darting off.

"Mommy!"

Bianca and Marissa both glanced down at their youngest.

"What is it, Sweetie?"

"Can we go?"

Marissa chuckled. "Yes, Monkey, we can. Let's put your backpack on." The redhead helped Gabby put on her new backpack. It had taken them some time to find one that she liked, but once her eyes fell on the one with the face of a monkey on it, that was it. Her whole face lit up, and it was a no-brainer that it was going to be hers.

With backpack secured and Bianca carrying her lunch box, Gabby took a hand from each of her mothers and began to skip towards the school.

Gabby's classroom was found easily enough, and Marissa took of a picture of her outside of the door. Other parents were doing the same thing. For kindergarteners and first graders, the school allowed parents to walk their little ones to class on the first day since it was not only a milestone but was also the first time many would be away from home for an extended period of time. It could be traumatic for both parent and child.

Bianca located Gabby's cubby and placed her lunch in it while Marissa helped their daughter off with her backpack and opened it up. She carefully removed a folder before zipping the backpack up again and handing it to Bianca to place in the cubby as well. Marissa then took out the sticker they had made up for Gabby to decorate her cubby to indicate which one was hers as they had been directed to by the school in an email sent to them earlier in the week.

Marissa handed the sticker to Gabby. "Here you go, Monkey."

Bianca helped the little brunette put it on her cubby while Marissa snapped another picture.

The teacher, Mrs. Weber, clapped her hands. "Parents, I'm sorry, but it's time for you to leave. We need to start class."

The couple then knelt down next to Gabby with each giving her a hug and kiss.

"Have a good day, Sweetie. I love you."

"We'll see you after school. I love you too."

"Okay. Love you, Mommies. Bye!"

As the couple walked towards the door and struggled to keep their tears at bay, they saw a little boy approach their daughter.

"Hi, I'm Benjamin."

"I'm Gabby."

"Is that your monkey backpack?"

"Uh huh. I like monkeys a whole lot."

"I do too. They're really cool, so's your backpack."

Gabby beamed. "Thanks!"

Bianca and Marissa shared an amused look as they left. It seemed their youngest already had an admirer.

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The Tasker-Montgomery family entered Krystal's and headed directly to 'their' table. Krystal had seen them come in and walked over to greet them.

"How was the first day? Did everyone make it through okay?"

Marissa nodded getting the hidden meaning. "Yes, everyone made it through just fine, including the parents."

"That's very good to hear."

"It was pretty hard on the parents though, harder than it was on Gabby." Bianca admitted. After the couple left the school, Marissa dropped Bianca off at the Miranda Center before heading to her office. They both worked through lunch so they could leave work early. Several texts were exchanged throughout the workday wondering how Gabby was doing. They took turns assuring the other that she was fine. Gabby was a lively and affable little girl and most that met her quickly adored her. Plus, she'd been in daycare and pre-school so this wasn't a completely new experience for her. "It seems Gabby has an admirer already."

"I'm not surprised. Who is it?"

"Who is who?" Erica asked as she glided in. "Hello, my sweethearts."

"Hi, Mom. Gabby has an admirer."

"Well, she is a Kane woman." Erica smiled proudly.

The little girl in question looked at Bianca very confused. "Who, Mommy?"

"Benjamin, the little boy who told you he liked your backpack."

Bianca's prompt helped Gabby remember the little boy. She hadn't really given him much thought after his compliment. Gabby shrugged. "Oh, him. He thinks monkeys are cool. I guess he's okay. Oh, Mommies, we're having show and tell. Mrs. Weber gave us a letter about it. Can I bring Minx?"

"May I bring Minx?"

Gabby sighed at the correction from her brunette mother. "May I bring Minx?"

"Are you sure you want to? You have to be really careful with him if you do." Marissa asked.

"I will be, Mommy."

Bianca looked at Marissa who nodded her mutual consent. "Then yes, you may."

Gabby smiled brightly. She knew that Minx would be a big hit.

"Uh, Erica, what do you have there?" Marissa pointed to the rather large looking book in the diva's arms.

"I'm glad you asked. Krystal and I were talking and came up with a few more wonderful ideas for the wedding. I knew both of you were going to be here today so it's the perfect time to go over them."

"This looks like this is the place to be today." Kendall, Spike and Ian appeared along with Greenlee and Emma. They had all spoken the day before and liked the idea of giving the kids a quick treat for making it through the first day of school. Kendall and Greenlee exchanged a glance with each other when they saw the looks on Bianca's and Marissa's faces.

Marissa spoke up first. "Before we do anything, could we get some ice cream for the kids?"

"Of course you can. Is it safe to assume that everyone wants their usual?" Receiving nods from the kids, Krystal headed to the kitchen to receive the treats.

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While the kids were occupied with their ice cream and recounting what happened at school to each other, the women moved to another table nearby.

"Here is what we've come up with …"

Bianca held up a hand. "Mom, before you start, we need to talk."

"Of course, Sweetheart. What did you need to talk about?"

"We need to stop adding to the wedding. It's getting to be too much, and we're starting not to recognize it. You're adding things we don't want."

"Bianca and I truly do appreciate everything that you and Krystal have done and are doing, but Bianca's right. We don't want an ice sculpture or ornate centerpieces or a releasing of doves. We don't need all of that. We only need each other, our kids and our families and friends. We want it to be simple, and we've told you that."

"We also said that if it got out of hand, we would pull back on the reins. This is us pulling back on them."

Erica saw the determined looks of her daughter and soon-to-be daughter-in-law. They were, as always, presenting a united front. It was admirable. She glanced quickly at Krystal, and the two older women nodded in silent agreement. "Perhaps we have overstepped. We apologize. We certainly didn't mean to. We simply want to make your wedding day special, memorable for both of you."

"Erica's right. While our intentions were good, it seems our methods have left a lot to be desired." Krystal conceded. "I'm guessing we need to cut back on the calls too?"

Marissa nodded. "That would be really helpful. Multiple calls a day is a little on the excessive side."

"I suppose that has added some stress to the two of you. We will do better." Erica assured the couple. Stress was something she knew was not good if they were attempting to have a child. It bothered her that she still didn't know the status of that endeavor.

"Thanks, Mom." Bianca smiled gratefully.

Kendall clapped her hands together. "Good! Now that that's settled, Greenlee and I have an important piece of business to discuss with Binx and Red."

"Why yes we do, Kendall!" Greenlee grinned.

"Should we be scared?" Marissa teased.

"Greenlee and I have been discussing your bachelorette party or parties as the case may be."

"Oh yeah, we should be scared." Bianca smirked.

"I think that's our cue to leave." Erica stood and walked back over to the table where the kids were.

"I'll send over some refills." Krystal nodded before heading back to the bar to place the drink orders.

"Funny, Binx. We have one important question for you before we start. Would you prefer one party for the both of you or two separate ones?"

The couple exchanged a glance before Bianca answered for them. "One."

Marissa nodded. "It makes sense. A lot of the same people will be invited to both, and we would only have to worry about a babysitter once."

Kendall shook her head. "You don't have to worry about a babysitter at all. We've got it taken care of already."

"Yep, Zach and Ryan will be watching all of the kids. Mamas need a night out!" Greenlee smirked and exchanged a high-five with her partner in crime.

"Yes, we do! One party it is then. We've got you booked then for two weeks from Friday."

"We'll have to check and see if we're free." Bianca pulled out her phone.

"You both are. Don't worry." Kendall gave a cheeky smile at her sister's questioning look. "We checked with Jan for you, Binx, and with Lisa for you, Red."

"Do we get a hint as to what we're doing?" Marissa asked.

"We're still working out the details. Knowing we're dealing with planning just one party now helps. I'll have you know that planning a bachelorette party for the two of you is no easy feat. Think about it. We can't have strippers of any kind. Let's be honest here. Male strippers do nothing for either of you, and female strippers do nothing at all for me or Kendall. Plus, neither of you are drinking right now. These are staples for bachelorette parties!" Greenlee smirked.

"Oh, Greenlee and I have a solution to that last one though. Any drinks that are bought for either of you? We'll drink them for you."

Marissa laughed. "That's very big of the two of you."

Kendall shrugged grinning. "What can I say? We're givers. Don't worry. We'll make arrangements for transportation. All we need from you is a list of who you want to invite."

"Erica and Krystal are not invited. They understand so don't worry about that. Oh, you will need to pack an overnight bag because you won't be coming home that night." Greenlee added.

"Seriously?"

"Seriously, Binx. That's why we're having it two weeks before the wedding. It will give everyone a chance to recover, some more than others. Don't worry. This is just giving everyone a chance to cut loose, have some fun and celebrate with you."

"I'm in." Marissa grinned.

Bianca chuckled. "So am I."

"Curly, Shorty, we are in your hands. Have at it!"

Greenlee clapped her hands. "Hot damn! This is going to be fun. By the way, you only have maybe an inch on me, but given the faith you are putting in us, I'll ignore the 'short' crack, Rocky. I will feel safe having you around though, to provide muscle."

"It's actually two inches, and I'll be more than happy to provide protection for you. You should know though that I'm Bianca's bodyguard first and foremost."

Marissa was rewarded with a quick kiss. "You do a really good job too. I have no complaints whatsoever."

"I have a feeling we're going to be drinking a lot, Kendall, especially if they keep that up." Greenlee smirked looking at the couple.

"You're probably right, but we're just the women for the job!"