Disclaimer: I have neither won the lottery, nor do I own 7th Heaven. Which do you think is more likely?
Dedication: I think now I might dedicate each chapter to someone unless I don't feel like it. Anyhow this chapter is dedicated to my big sis: Steph:-) Yay for her!
Author's note: so here is the next chapter, the one where Martin and Ruthie tell their parents about the 'engagement'. Just to help you keep this straight, Lucy was 5 months pregnant, and Sandy had been 8 months along when Ruthie left for Scotland, so they both have newborns. Lucy's is a boy, Will, who is 3 months old, and Sandy had a girl named Cierra, who is 5 months old. Thank you guys/girls for reviewing! Here is your reward for being awesome readers&reviewers!
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Chapter 13
Family Matters
Ruthie
I took a deep steadying breathe. Martin reassuringly grasped my hand, and I leaned forward to ring the doorbell.
Lucy answered the door with my new nephew, that I had only heard of but hadn't seen yet, in tow.
"Ruthie, Martin," she said, while trying to hug both of us and juggle Will at the same time. "It's so wonderful to see you both!"
"Hey Luce," I replied. "Might this be my nephew Will?"
"Yes he is, do you want to hold him?"
"Sure," I answered. Lucy then handed Will to me.
Lucy
I can't put my finger exactly on it, but Ruthie and Martin were interacting very differently than before. First of all they were holding hands when I had opened the door. Second, right now Ruthie was playing with Will, and laughing. Martin was watching her intently with a smile on his face similar to Ruthie's. He then began to play with Will, too. Could they… no… unless.
Oh My Gosh! Could they be dating! I almost yelled 'Yes!' out load. Thank Goodness I caught myself. I'm sure Mum and Dad will be... Oh my…!
Ruthie was holding Will with her right arm, and with her left hand she ruffled what hair he had. On her left ring finger was a beautiful silver ring! Are they engaged!
"Hey Martin why didn't you take Will in the kitchen, with Kevin. He's helping me make dinner, and I'll help Ruthie with her bags," I said to Martin.
"Sure thing, Luce," he said. Martin took Will from Ruthie , kissed her on the cheek, and headed into the kitchen.
I picked up Ruthie's bags and carried them up to our old room. Then shut the door behind me.
Ruthie
This room looked practically the same. Mum hadn't changed anything.
What was Lucy looking so smug about?
Lucy set down my bags on what used to be my bed. She squealed and leaned over to hug me.
"I can't believe my little sister is engaged!" she exclaimed.
Oh my Gosh! How did she know?
"Luce, how did you find out?" I asked in a weak voice.
"First, I thought you two were dating, by the way you two were acting around each other. Then I knew you were engaged, from your ring," she said gesturing to my 'engagement' ring. My hand instinctively went to it.
"Oh…," I replied faintly.
"I've thought for a long time that you and Martin should be together! I'm so excited!"
"Um… Luce?"
"Yeah," she asked.
"Would you please not tell anyone," I said taking the ring off my left hand, and putting it on my right, "Not even Kevin," I added.
Lucy looked thoughtful for a second, as though she was mulling it over. "I… don't… know," she said uncertainly.
"Oh please," I begged using the puppy dog eyes. "I want to tell everyone together."
"Oh fine," she said, "as long as I get to tell Will," she added.
"Okay, as long as he doesn't tell," I replied, we both chucked.
"Let's go downstairs, and help Kevin and Martin, shall we?" Luce asked holding out her arm.
I liked my arm with her's, "Let's shall."
We both laughed quietly walking downstairs arm in arm.
Meanwhile in the kitchen
Martin
I walked into the kitchen with Will, a little confused. Why did Lucy look so arrogant? What did Lucy want to talk to Ruthie about? I could tell there was a reason she didn't want me to be in the room.
"What's up, Martin?" Kevin asked as I walked in to the Camden's kitchen. He must have just gotten off of work, because he was wearing his cop uniform. ((A/n- I'm sorry, but I had to have Kevin go back to work. Me and my sister, Steph, both agree he looks so HOT in that uniform! Anyway back to the story))
"Nothin much, you?"
"I'm just helping Lucy with the cooking. While Mum and Dad are at the airport picking up Mary, Carlos, Charlie, Carmen, Michelle, and Darren for the New Year's party," Kevin said.
"Do you want a sandwich or anything?" he asked.
"If you're gonna make one anyways," I replied.
"Two sandwiches coming up," Kevin said in responded.
As we started eating Ruthie and Lucy came down.
"Kevin Kinkirk! Why are you always eating before dinner?" Lucy demanded smiling.
"Sorry Luce," Kevin said smirking. He walked over to Lucy, and kissed her.
I then walked over to Ruthie. I kissed her on the cheek, and grabbed her hand. I gave her a bold wink.
"Well no use standing around all day," Lucy declared. "Let's get to work on dinner."
about an hour later
We were almost done, when Rev. and Mrs. Camden walked in.
"Hello Lucy, Kevin," they said hugging Lucy and Kevin. "Ruthie, Martin, what a surprise!" Mrs. Camden said, hugging each of us in turn.
"Hello mum and dad," Ruthie replied.
"Rev. and Mrs. Camden, I hope you don't mind my being here," I said, hugging them back.
"Of course not, Martin," Rev. Camden said, "You're welcome here anytime."
"Martin, would you like to come to our New Year's party?" Annie asked.
"Thank You," I answered. "Um… is it all right if I invite my father to the party?"
"Yes, Martin," Annie said, "Of course he's invited."
"Mum, where are the Riveres?" Lucy asked.
"They're coming, don't worry," Annie replied.
I had never met Mary Camden- I mean Riveres, but if she was a Camden she was bound to be nice, and good looking. Not prettier, of course, than Ruthie. I suppose I'll meet her at the party, for now though. I had to go home, change, unpack, and invite my dad to the party.
"What time do you need me and my dad at the party?" I asked Annie.
"Well, how about 7, would that work?"
"Yeah, 7 is fine," I responded. "I've got to go home, but I'll come back with my dad."
"I'll walk you out," Ruthie added.
Ruthie and I walked out the front door.
"Will you walk me home?" I asked.
"Sure," she said, smiling.
We went out of the house though the front door. I didn't see Mary or any of their family they must have gone though the side door, or back door. We walked down the street to my house, hand in hand.
"So, Ruth."
"Yeah," she said stopping.
"Are we gonna tell our parents at the party that we're 'engaged'?"
"Yeah, I guess so," she replied. "I love you, Martin."
"I love you, too, Ruthie," I responded. I then leaned down to kiss her. It started leisurely and deepened passionately. I pulled back. "Sorry Ruth, but I have to go home," I said smiling.
She frowned, and whined, "Do you have to?"
That made me chuckle. "I don't want to go either, but I have to. I'll see you at the party, okay?" I said, kissing her short, deep kiss on the lips.
"Okay," she replied reluctantly.
"Bye, Ruth," I said.
"Bye, Martin," she said back.
We then both went our opposite ways to separate our houses.
A little later
Kevin
Martin and Ruthie had to be dating!
I am so not dumb. I could see the way they were looking at each other, and I may have been kissing Lucy, at the time, but I could still see martin kiss Ruthie on the cheek. Also Ruthie had a ring on her right hand maybe he gave her a friendship ring or something. Let's see if Lucy knows anything about this.
"Hey, Luce," I yelled.
"Kevin, don't get all mad I'm done getting ready, okay? The kids are almost ready, too. Savannah is helping Lizzy get ready, while Ben and Jere are getting Will ready. We'll be there in plenty of time," she answered.
She then came in the room finishing tying her top. She was wearing a blue top, with black pants. I thought she looked beautiful.
"That isn't what I wanted to ask you," I replied.
"Oh," she said smiling, "What is it then?"
"Do you know if anything is happening between Martin and Ruthie?"
Her face clouded up. I could tell she was thinking about something.
"No," she responded softly.
I felt my brow crease. I can always tell if Lucy is lying. She's like her dad, terrible at lying.
"Are you sure?" I asked gently. She shook her head. "You know you can tell me anything right?"
She looked like she was fighting an internal battle. Come on, Lucy you know you want to tell me.
She sighed, "Well I know that they're dating."
That's exactly what thought, but Lucy still looked like she had something on her mind. But I know I'll find out sooner or later.
Later about 11:00p.m at Camden's New Years party
Ruthie
I was so nervous about how everyone would take the news of me and Martin being 'engaged'. All of the kids were upstairs, having been carried by their parents. They had all fallen asleep by now.
Martin had asked everyone to meet us in the living room, and that we had some news to tell them.
Mum, Dad, Lucy, and Kevin were all sitting on one couch, while Mary, Carlos, Sam, and David sat on the other couch. Mr. Brewer was sitting on a chair.
I took a deep breath and grabbed Martin's hand, he squeezed it reassuringly. "First of all Martin and I are dating," I said first, there the easy part was done.
"We could already tell, hon," mum said.
I took my hand from Martin's, and switched the hand my ring was on. while Martin said, "and we're also engaged."
The dawn is breaking
A light shining through
You're barely waking
And I'm tangled up in you
Yeah
But I'm open, you're closed
Where I follow, you'll go
I worry I won't see your face
Light up again
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills my mind
I somehow find, you and I collide
I'm quiet, you know
You make a first impression
I've found I'm scared to know
I'm always on your mind
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the stars refuse to shine
Out of the back you fall in time
You somehow find, you and I collide
Don't stop here
I've lost my place
I'm close behind
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills your mind
You finally find, you and I collide
You finally find
You and I collide
You finally find
You and I collide
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A/n: Ooooooooo cliffhanger! I'm feeling evil! Sorry it took a while to update. Also I just added that song just because I like it. I think this is my longest chapter yet! Go me! I don't want to leave you on a cliffhanger too long, but I won't be able to update in a while. This weekend I'm doing my show! And I'm going away for the 4th of July. So maybe the 7th of July? I'll update when ever I can! Have a great 4th of July!
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