About a month and a half had past since Luna's family had that meeting with Mikhail's. While it went over smoothly everyone knew that it wouldn't be an easy road.

Luna sighed and stared at her figure in the mirror. She was wearing nothing but a bra and panties on while staring at her stomach. While it wasn't too noticeable especially with with her shirt on, her bare stomach was getting a particular bulge. It was tiny but Luna knew what it was, she was slowly developing a baby bump. This made her incredibly nervous as she was going back to school now in a desperate attempt to feel somewhat normal. So far she kept it under wraps for the most part as she wanted to keep the school life drama to a minimum. But like all pregnancies she was starting to show and she couldn't hide it anymore. Currently it was barely visible unless she had her shirt off and you looked at it from a certain angle.

"Luna are you almost done in there?" She heard Lori call from the other end of the bathroom door startling her a little bit.

"Oh yeah Lori almost!" Luna called back as she quickly put her shirt on and rushed out the bathroom not even bothering to put on some pants. In all honesty, she didn't care, in a family this big and with limited space, your siblings are going to accidentally walk up on you in your most private moments. "All yours Lori!"

She ran out of the bathroom and back to her and Luan's room where she went to her closet and opened up a bag containing some of the supplements her doctors gave her. They really helped with cramping and lethargy but she still suffered from the occasional morning sickness and bizarre food cravings. She took out a couple of pills from a white bottle. According to the label they contained a combination of Vitamin D, folic acid, DPH, and about a dozen other chemicals she'd never heard of. She grabbed the bottle of water she had on her nightstand and gulped the two pills down gagging a bit as they had a very sour taste to them.

"Kids breakfast is ready!"

She heard her mom call from downstairs. Luna quickly looked through her wardrobe and picked out her favorite purple skirt and boots. However thanks to her budding bump the skirt was a bit tight and snuggly than normal. Luna knew she was going to need some new clothes soon (a fact which Leni insisted on accompanying when the time came).

"Hey Luna!" She heard Luan call from outside. "You need anything?"

"Uh.. no Luan but thanks for asking." She said.

It was then that the rest of her siblings showed up outside too. All with looks of wanting to help her in some way.

"Are you sure Luna?" Leni said with a somewhat nervous tone. "I mean like if you need help with anything we're like here!"

Luna groaned as she pulled up her boots on her feet. "Dudes I'm fine! I'm barely into my first trimester!"

"True but given your age and environment taking a precautious course of action would be highly advised." Lisa explained in a scientific tone.

Luna just grabbed her favorite guitar for band practice along with her backpack.

"Need help carrying any of that?" Lynn asked as she flexed her arms.

"No Lynn I'm fine!" Luna scolded with a sour look. "Guys if you wanna help me can you get out of my way? I wanna get something to eat."

The siblings apologized and let her pass as she headed downstairs towards the dining room. Her parents were already seated as was Lily in her high chair.

"Oh good morning Luna!" Her parents greeted her as she sat down.

"Hey 'rents what's for breakfast?" Luna asked as her stomach growled. "Right now I'm hungry like the wolf!"

Lynn Sr got up and held a pan of what appeared to be some sort of breakfast pizza.

"I made a quiche with ham, cheddar, and asparagus!" He said with pride. "I think it came out well!"

Luna stared in awe at it and her mouth started watering. Normally she wasn't this into food like this but now that she was feeding for two her appetite had increased. The rest of her siblings made it down and took a seat at the table. Luna almost immediately helped herself to a large bit of the quiche and some apple slices. It was delicious but she really could go for a cup of coffee but unfortunately her parents wouldn't let her drink coffee now that she was pregnant. In fact one of the hardest parts was her family's overprotectiveness like what her siblings did earlier. She couldn't drink coffee anymore, her mom wouldn't let her near the microwave (despite Lisa explaining that was an old wives myth), heck she couldn't even buy makeup or shampoo without her mom seeing if the chemicals were pregnancy safe. Of course she also had a stricter schedule now with doctor's appointments which didn't combine well with the fact that her parents called the doctor for everything. They were also watching her diet and what she ate. She couldn't even eat a tuna sandwich without Lisa scanning the tuna for high mercury levels (even though the label said it was low mercury).

Once breakfast was finished it was time to get ready for school. Luna grabbed her guitar and backpack and headed to Vanzilla to put her things in the trunk.

"Okay that's about everything." She said as she loaded the last case.

She got up and entered into Vanzill and took a seat next in the middle that was in between Lincoln and Lisa. Sure Lisa had a habit of complaining about the dangers of car travel over but she was behind Lori which was very important as Lori would text constantly which led to motion sickness. Once all of her siblings got in the car the Loud parents took role call.

"Alright everyone's here!" Mrs. Loud said. "Let's go!"

They backed out of the driveway and headed towards their needed destinations.

Sing for the day! Sing for the moment,

Sing for the time of your life!
Come for an hour, stay for the moment,

Stay for the rest of your…

Mikhail groaned and as he pressed the silence button on his alarm clock silencing the music alarm he set. He got up in bed groggy and still wiped as if he barely slept at all. The past month or so had been very hard on him. Since promising to take care of Luna and their child he had to make big changes to his life. He'd been working more hours with his paid apprenticeship at the computer repair shop as well as balancing his college classes. He also began doing more small singing gigs at some of the local restaurants and coffee clubs to make a little extra tip money. Last night in particular he didn't get back until a half hour after midnight due to playing bass at a local jazz club. Thank God he didn't have any colleges classes today so he could at least relax for a little bit.

"Another day…" he groaned to himself as he got up and walked out of the room.

Granted he was only wearing an old Metallica shirt and some boxers but he didn't care as he was too groggy to really care if anyone saw him. The first place he went to was the bathroom and his bladder was full and he really had to pee. Though this was easier said than done as being a guy, his equipment was often in "Active" mode during the very early mornings. Thinking about Luna didn't help much either. How he did his business without making a mess was beyond him but he didn't think about it. His next step was to get showered as he stunk of sweat, booze, and cigarette smoke from his little gig last night. He was friends with some of the club owners so they allowed him in to play so as long as he didn't drink any alcohol.

"Hey Michael!" he heard his brother Bernard call from outside the bathroom door.

"Yeah Bernie what is it?" He answered back as he took off his clothes and turned on the water.

"First off, please don't call me that," Bernard answered. "Second, breakfast is ready when you're done. And third, mom says she better not catch you peeing in the shower again!"

Mikhail blushed and growled with anger.

"Oh c'mon! That happened one time and it was a dire emergency!"

"Whatever you say Michael." Bernard replied and soon left with his feet bumping on the floor as he went back downstairs.

Mikhail just turned on the shower and bathed himself in the warm waters. Not only did it help wake him up but it relaxed his tensed up body. Despite still only being seventeen still he felt like he had aged several years from all the stress and work. He got out of the shower after about fifteen minutes and proceeded to dry himself off. He combed his hair and brushed his teeth while he waited for the steam produced to clear up.

Breakfast in the Wolfe house was quite quiet than expected. All the members were at the table seated and eating their menu of french toast, sausage, and fruit. Each of the members was occupied with a different activity though. Mr. Wolfe was on the phone with his co partner Vince Hawthorne discussing an upcoming security contract his PMC was setting up with the Royal Dutch Shell corporation. Mrs. Wolfe was with Katherine helping her do a quick check up on her homework while Bernard was busy sketching a rough draft of a sail ship. Silvio was spending his breakfast time sipping on raspberry iced tea and reading a motorbike magazine. Mikhail finally came downstairs wearing khaki shorts and a plain blue t-shirt. He just threw on whatever he found in his dresser.

"Morning." He greeted as he walked over to the coffee machine and poured himself a fresh cup. He drank the cup without putting any milk or sugar in it. He honestly didn't care, he just needed a wake up.

"Alright Vince that's good!" His dad said as he ended his call. "Welp we closed the deal!"

"That's good Nikky." The Wolfe matriarch said to her husband.

Mikhail sat down with his cup and helped himself to some breakfast. He couldn't help but notice his family look at him. Other than Bernard who was too focused on his drawing.

"Well Mikhail how did last night go?" his dad asked with a rather sunny attitude.

"Alright I guess." He said as he ate a small forkful of sausage. "Jim said he loved my bass playing skills."

Jim was the owner of the jazz supper club he played at last night. He was a middle aged African American man who used to play in an R&B group in his youth before opening up a restaurant. Real friendly guy and he let Mikhail, Luna, and their band play there on occasion under the condition they didn't participate in the debauchery and drinking (at least until they turned twenty one). He also made some of the best fried chicken and rice in the state.

"That's good Mikhail." His dad responded as he took a sip from his coffee. "You were out pretty late though."

Mikhail rolled his eyes as he chewed and swallowed some toast.

"Dad I didn't drink or smoke. Hell Jim gave me a strict no drinking rule for performing there."

"Actually that's not my concern son." He explained. "It's just your gigs have been coming later and later and you've been spending more time at work or school."

Mikhail sighed and finished his coffee and wiped his face.

"Yeah I know dad. I'm trying to take responsibility remember?" He pointed out. "Isn't that what you want me to do?"

"Yes but it can be overdone." Mrs. Wolfe told her son. "It's good you're making sacrifices to support Luna but you also need to learn when you stop and be there for her."

Mikhail rubbed his forehead by this statement because his mom was right. He had been spending way too much time at his school and job. Hell he even noticed he was seeing Luna less often and that wasn't fair to her. She needed a man who would be there for her when she really needed it. How could he do that if he was spending all that time doing everything to make extra cash.

"Yeah…." He sighed to himself.

"Michael!" Katherine exclaimed before his mom and dad could answer. "If Luna's having a baby with you does that mean you two are going to get married?"

This caused Mikhail to blush and almost choke on his breakfast while Silvio dropped his magazine and spat out some of his tea.

"I… think it's a bit early for that Katherine." Mikhail blushed in embarrassment.

"Considering that she's already pregnant I think you're past that." Bernard stated still focusing on his drawing.

The Wolfe parents just laughed at their daughter's impulsive comment.

"I'm not sure honey that's up for Mikhail and Luna to decide." Mrs. Wolfe teased as she patted her daughter's head. "C'mon let's go get you ready for school!"

She got up and took her daughter upstairs to her bedroom to help her get ready for the day. Bernard's backup was already ready to go and he had it slung to his chair.

"Hey dad." Mikhail said as he looked at his father. "Can I see Luna today after school?"

Mr. Wolfe finished his coffee and nodded.

"Son you don't need to ask me for permission to see your girlfriend now."

Mikhail got up and took his plate to the sink and rinsed it off before throwing it in the dishwasher.

"Thanks dad. It's just, I need to spend more time with her."

"Of course. A woman needs a man who's willing to make sacrifices but she also needs a man who can be there for her." Mr. Wolfe said in an almost sage like way.

"Yes dad." Mikhail nodded in reply.

"Btw, the Louds talked with your mom and I and we have a little activity for you and Luna to do together tonight."

"Really? What's that dad?"

Mr. Wolfe just gave a sly grin, "You'll see tonight."

That can't be good Mikhail thought nervously.

School was thankfully uneventful for Luna today. She was worried people had already found out but thankfully her teachers were able to keep it under wraps, though who knows how long that would last. She did tell Sam and Adam about her pregnancy though and they were surprisingly excited for her and promised their personal support. Bernard, Mikhail's younger brother also approached her and gave her some sort of eagle totem. He said it was a gift from their grandmother on their mom's side and that it was supposed to bring good luck and health. Neither of them believed in that American Indian spiritualism but Luna accepted it as thanks.

She was in Vanzilla with her other older siblings as the middle and elementary schools their younger siblings went to didn't end until a half hour later. Lynn was also with them having started her high school freshman year this school year. Lori was driving them back on their parents' behalf since they've been very busy lately.

"So Luna how did your day go?" Lori asked her sister as they were driving downtown.

"Hmm?" she sighed back. "Oh it was alright I guess."

"Nobody gave you crap for being pregnant right?" Lynn said as she stretched her arms.

"No Lynn I'm alright."

"Oh I'm so excited for you and Mikhail tonight!" Leni exclaimed with glee causing her other siblings to gasp.

"Leni don't!" They all shouted in unison.

"What? I was just going to tell Luna mom and dad invited Mikhail over to take care of Lily for the day while we went to help dad at the restaurant?"

All the loud siblings minus Luna and Leni facepalmed and groaned.

"Wait? Why are me and Michael going to watch Lily?" Luna asked with confusion.

Lori sighed, "Well the Wolfes talked with mom and dad and they'd think they should test your abilities to take care of a baby as parents."

Luna's heart jumped with nervousness. "Whoa whoa what a minute? We're taking care of lily by ourselves?"

The other siblings nodded.

"Yep. No help from any of us." Lynn explained.

Luna was nervous at this thought. Sure she would play and hold Lily on occasion and she was a good babysitter but she was more used to taking care of older children about Lucy to Lincoln's age. She had never babysat kids as young as Lily. Not to mention, Mikhail had no idea of how to take care of babies either at least to her knowledge.

"I don't know about this guys." Luna swallowed nervously. "I mean, I'm sure I can do it but what about Mikhail?"

Leni smiled and placed a hand on Luna's shoulder.

"You two will be alright!" She cheerfully stated. "You are one of the best babysitters in Royal Woods."

"Yeah!" Luan added. "And you can show Mikhail the proper way to take care of babies!"

Luna smiled and nodded, "Yeah you guys are right. I'm just nervous about Mikky. I hope he can handle it."

"Didn't you say he used to babysit his cousins when he was younger?" Lori inquired as they turned right on Futter Street.

"Yeah but that was four years ago and his cousins and five and six at the time. I'm not sure about babies." Luna nervously frowned.

Luan and Leni hugged her with assurance.

"Don't worry you guys will be fine." Leni said.

Eventually they reached Franklin Avenue and reached their house. Mikhail's car was parked on the side of the road and they saw him on the front porch with his acoustic bass in hand strumming a few songs.

"There he is." Lori said as she pulled over and let Luna out. "Listen, while you and Michael will be on your own, you are free to call mom and dad if you need help."

Luna nodded and got her things and existed Vanzilla. She had a spare key to her house and walked up the driveway to their front door as her siblings drove on to their dad's restaurant.

"Hey Luna!" Mikhail called to her.

She ran up to him and hugged him close. She was nervous though.

"You know why you're here right?" Luna asked with a distraught look on her face.

Mikhail nodded, "Yeah, your mom explained when I got here before she went to your dad's restaurant."

They both headed inside the Loud house which was surprisingly very quiet for today since they were the only ones there besides Lily.

"So… what should we do first?" Mikhail asked kinda nervous and uncertain.

"Well we should probably go check up on Lily." Luna said as she smiled.

They escorted him upstairs and reached Lily and Lisa's room. Mikhail had actually never been in there before and it amazed him. The room was chaotically organized and smelled very peculiar. But it wasn't because of Lily's diaper pail but it was Lisa's elaborate chemistry set! Mikhail knew the four year old Lisa was a genus but he had no idea the scope of her intelligence.

"Woah…" Mikhail gasped in amazement as he approached Lisa's chemistry set.

"I wouldn't't touch those if I were you Mikky." Luna warned as she approached Lily's crib. "Trust me bro, they give off some nasty pyrotechnics."

Mikhail's eyes widened and he slowly backed away. Why Lisa would work with flammable equipment with a baby nearby was worrying.

"Okay then." He stepped away with caution and joined Luna at Lily's crip.

Lily was awake but thankfully she wasn't cranky and was actually giggling.

"Hey Lilster!" Luna said softly as she tickles her baby sister with her finger. "How's my little dudette doing?"

"Hehe! Babbooba!" Lily giggled and took Luna's hand.

Mikhail couldn't help but smile. I mean he'd seen his brother Bernard and sister Katherine as babies but that was a long time ago.

"Aww she's so precious." He blubbered over how precious she looked. Then again that could of been his paternal instincts taking over.

"You know Luna this may not be so bad. I mean what's the worst that could happen?"

As if the spirits of karma accepted his challenge Lily suddenly began to scrunch her face and grunt. Luna's eyes widened as she had seen this look way too many times before.

"You might wanna plug your nose dude." Luna said as she backed away

PPFFFFFFBBBBTTTTT!

Lily gave a sigh of relief and instantly Mikhail's nose was struck with a very foul odor that he vaguely remembered from his younger days with his siblings.

"Oh god!" he coughed and backed away covering his nose and mouth. "That's pungent"

"Hehe… poo poo!" Lily giggled as she tried to walked to her crib's edge her full diaper sagging behind her.

"Well… I guess we'll have to change her now." Luna looked nervously with a look that indicated she was suppressing her gag reflex.

Mikhail nodded and agreed as he carefully walked up and picked Lily up. Her diaper sagging underneath her only added to the gross factor and caused Mikhail to cough as he placed her on the changing table. This was difficult as Lily wouldn't stop wiggling and hold still.

"Okay so what do we do?" Mikhail looked nervously at Luna who was kinda unsure.

While Luna took care of little many times changing her diaper was something she didn't do. That was usually Lincoln's, Lori's, or her mom's territory.

"Well, I've seen mom and Lori do it a couple of times." She nervously shrugged her hands.

"Okay I can do this…" Mikhail said but with great hesitation. "I mean I've gutted deer and wild boars while hunting with my dad. This couldn't be any worse than that right?"

They both swallowed hard as Mikhail slowly unstrapped Lily's diaper and slowly opened it.

"SWEET MOTHER OF JESUS!" Mikhail gasped!

Opening Lily's dirty diaper was like setting off a chlorine gas bomb! The smell was overbearing and even Luna who had been around Lily many times before was gagging.

"Oh my… *cough* this is pungent!" Mikhail gasped as he coughed and gagged at the horrific site.

Lily giggled and laughed completely oblivious to what was happening. Well at least she was getting entertained. Mikhail got back up and slowly removed the soiled diaper from under Lily and carefully wrapped it up before placing it in the dirty diaper pail. Luna came up with some wipes and powder and helped clean up Lily. Mikhail tried to stay strong but he was looking a shade of green.

"Uh Mikky are you gonna be alright?" She came up with concern.

"Ye…yeah…" Mikhail groaned back as he hiccuped a little bit trying very hard not to lose his lunch in front of Luna and the baby.

Once they had gotten Lily cleaned and powdered, Luna placed a clean diaper on Lily and picked her up.

"There we go little dudette all nice and clean." She said still breathing in heavily as the diaper's smell still lingered.

She suddenly heard Mikhail run towards the bathroom coughing and gagging with force. She walked to the bathroom cradling Lily in her arms as if she were her own baby.

"Uh Mikky you alright?" Luna questioned as she approached the still open door.

Mikhail was heaving but thankfully nothing was coming up but it was still a gross sight.

"Do I sound like I'm okay!?" He practically screamed back as he coughed up a thick glob of phlegm into the toilet.

She walked up to Mikhail and gently patted his back.

"Hey it's okay Mikky you did good." She tried to speak reassuring.

Mikhail finally stopped dry heaving and managed to summon the strength to get back up. He was sweating heavily and was paler than Lucy.

"I'm sorry you had to see that Luna." He wheezed clutching his chest as he walked to the sink and proceeded to wash his hands. "Fuck I thought I'd seen it all…"

"Mikky!" Luna scowled in an almost maternal way as she covered Lily's ears. "Not in front of Lily!"

"Oh sorry!" Mikhail apologized and she walked up and patted Lily's head.

Lily giggled and clapped her hands together at Mikhail's arm. Mikhail smiled exhausted but still alive. However he still had the whole night ahead.

Man being a dad sure isn't easy… He thought to himself as he smiled at the scene of Luna holding Lily.

In all honesty, she kinda looked like a mother with her baby and Michael could only smile.

God I love that woman…. He thought to himself.

"C'mon Michael let's take her downstairs to play." Luna said as she let Lily play with her hand.

Mikhail smiled and nodded.

"That's a great idea!" He said and booped Lily's nose. "But no more stinkies please!"

Lily giggled and cooed in a way that probably translated as "No Promises!".