Hey guys! I know it has been a while since I updated this story, but here it is! I can sit here and make excuses about how I have school, work, and lots of other stuff, but all y'all need to worry about is the story. I'm also sorry to say that this chapter is about half the size of the others...But I have a reason for my madness! This one is short because I want Rose and Dimitri to have their wedding as it's own chapter, that way I can really carry it out and give y'all the details. I don't know if I'm going to post pictures of the dress, venue, etc., because I see it with every story I read. And, I like to be different, so you most likely won't see pictures. Anyway, I've distracted you all long enough. I give to you: Chapter 6!

~ShadowhuntingDamphir2014

Never Walk Alone

Chapter 6

When the ride was over, Lissa and I got out of the car and walked into her house. Mia and Jill were sitting on the couch, all dressed in their pajamas. After confirming my pregnancy, and my recent trip to the hospital, I was definitely staying in. Plus, Lissa wouldn't be letting me outside anyway. If I had the chance to go outside, I would end up hunting for Dimitri. I didn't like being away from him, expecially in light of recent events. After walking in the door, I said hello to my friends before disappearing into the bathroom to change into my own pajamas. When I came out, Sydney had arrived with the movies and she had joined the other girls on the couch, complete with her pajamas.

"What movie do you want to watch first? I got Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, Catching Fire, Secretariat, The Hobbit (An Unexpected Journey and The Desolation of Smaug) and a few others." Sydney asks.

"Umm... I really enjoyed Catching Fire but I want to see Smaug again. I loved Aiden Turner as Kili in that one." I reply.

She pops the movie in and before long, Kili is laid ou ton a table with Tauriel healing him. Then, in a flash, Smaug (the dragon) is flying toward the village where Kili was left behind. The shot cuts to Biblo saying "what have we done?" before the screen goes black and the credits start. We all have the common fangirl moment, discussing the movie and getting over the general shock of what we just watched. Then we agree to watch Catching Fire. I loved this movie in theatres and I can honestly see myself buying it eventually. I got hungry and everybody knew before too long when they heard the loudest growl my stomach has ever released. So, we heated our Olive Garden and ate up while finishing the movie. Then, after Catching Fire finished, we sat around and talked about what to expect of life now.

"So Rose, are you excited for your wedding?" Mia asked me.

"I have never been happier about anything in my life. Except for maybe getting away from mom and moving here. And..." I looked at Lissa, debating with her through visual communication about telling them about the baby. She gave me a slight knod and I continued. "And I'm happy about our baby too."

All except Lissa looked at me as if I had three heads sitting on my shoulders. I actually found it kind of funny that they are so shocked. But, I can't blame them. I would be in their place if any of them had said the same thing. Then, questions were screamed in rapid fire succession at me and it was hard to tell who was asking what.

"When did that happen?"

"What the hell did you just say?"

"Whose baby is that?"

"Does Dimitri know?"

It soon became very comfusing and, ultimately, too much for me. I began to breath really heavily, and all sounds around me seemd to disappear. I was hyperventilating and having a panic attack. Lissa noticed and got everyone to shut up, thus putting me in a calm environment. Then she talked to me and had me slow my breathing to a normal rate.

"Okay you three, this is how it's gonna go. You can ask her questions, but one at a time. Keep it calm. Another panic attack will likely land her in the hospital for the second time today, and Dimitri will likely kill us. Plus, it's so soon in her [regnancy, that it is likely another panic attack can possibly trigger her body to abort thr baby."

With all being said and everything calm, the Inqusition started... With Mia.

"Whose baby is that Rose?"

"Whose do you think?" If she was going to ask a question like that, I was going to fire attitude right back at her. I might not have had the best dating record, but she had no room to talk about it. And I have never slept around, only Dimitri. That's how it's gonna stay too.

"Well, obviously, it can't be Dimitri's baby."

"Well then, you can pack your shit and get out. It is Dimitri's baby and if you ar egoing to be a rude bitch about it, ge tthe Hell out. I am no tgoing to put up with that kind of hateful attitude toward my baby. And you have no room to be talking about 'obviously it can't be...'!"

I had decided to ignore her for the rest of the night. Then Sydney and Jill finally spoke up, with no hate or attitude thankfully.

"Rose, when did you get pregnant?" Sydeny asked.

"On the night Dimitri and I got engaged."

"When is your baby due and does Dimitri know about the baby?" Mia jumped in again.

"The baby is due May 19, though it's never confirmed until the day they pop out. As for if he knows, yes. Dimitri, Lissa and you three are the only ones who know. I'm announcing it to everyone else tomorrow. Dimitri and I elected to write our own vows."

"What are you going to do now Rose? Are you going to give the baby up for adoption? Keep it? What are you going to do about college?" Jill asked, timidly. As if I could ever snap at Jill. She was just to nice and pure to be mean to.

"I don't know what Dimitri and I are going to do about the baby. As for colege, I'll talk to my dad, see if he will help me pay to send Dimitri to college, that way he can get a culinary arts degree along with his security position. He's one hell of a cook and he could really go somewhere with his skills. I'll probably end up working at the all night diner down the street so I can stay close to home if we keep the baby."

When they had gotten their fill of information concerning the baby and I, we sat down to watch City of Bones. When the movie was over (and I had finished gagging at Jace's angel comment), we all rolled out our sleeping bags and settled in to sleep. I layed down, but I tossed and turned for a few hours, while sleep seemed to constantly escape me. After spending countless hours chasing sleep, I rose from my place and went to sit out on Lissa's balcony. I sat there, looking up at the moon and the stars. Looking up, I couldn't help but think of Will and my Dad. They had both influenced me in ways I never would have imagined. Will taught me about sacrifice, love, and faith. Dad had taught me that enduring the pain will always end with a reward. The starry skies remind me of Will's eyes. I don't remember much about my brother in my younger years, but I can clearly remember the shine in his eyes when he looked at me. Nobody knows him, except my mother and father. Nobody ever will either. When Will died, he took a part of me with him, and in it's place, he left a part of himself. He used to sing me to sleep every night with the same song. There You'll Be by Faith Hill started playing from my phone, and I jumped. I hadn't done anything! Then I thought how Will said he was always with me. This was the only way he could comfort me in my restless hours. So, I let the soft melody and the words console me. The last thing I remember is hearing Will's voice whisper in my ear: "There I'll be."

The next morning, I was awoken by the sudden screaming. I jumped up as fast as I could in my sleepy daze and ran inside.

"What?" I screamed, surveying our surroundings. I didn't see any threat, so I looked at Lissa, who I knew had to be the one who screamed.

"Oh my God! Thank the Lord! Rose, where were you? You had me scared to death! I go to sleep with you next to me and I wake, you're gone. Do you realize how bad it would have been if I couldn't find you? Dimitri would have killed me!" Her mouth ran 90 to nothing. But that was Liss, and she was in a panicked state.

"Liss, look at me. I'm fine. I went out to the balcony last night cause I couldn't sleep. I guess I fell asleep out there." I had to get her to focus on me to prevent her from hyperventilating. "Come on Liss. We need to get ready. We have a wedding to attend."

At the sound of 'get ready' and 'wedding', she perked up. I could see the focus returning to her eyes. Then they settled on me and I could see a fiery rage burning in her eyes.

"Where the hell were you?" She screeched at me.

"I couldn't sleep last night so I went out on the balcony to get some fresh air, clear my head, ya know?" I could feel that it was a weak defense, but it kept me alive long enough to get married. And birth my baby. But, I was determined to survive.

"Why didn't you leave a note inside then? You had me flippin' shit!"

When Lissa starts cussing, you know shit has hit the fan. "I guess it just never crossed my mind. I was still half asleep. Look, Liss, I just... I needed to feel like I wasn't suffocating for a second. And, while I was out there, I heard Will. He was singing to me. Just like he used to. Remember when you would stay over and he would sing us to sleep because we were always together? He was singing to me Liss." By then, a few tears had decorated my cheeks and air seemed to evade me.

She suddenly stood up. "All right ladies, we have a beautiful bride and a wedding in a few hours. Let's get down to business. Mia, you get us some food. We have a long day ahead and we will have little time to eat. Jill, go get a hot shower running. Sydney, get the dress ready. And ladies, let's make this is best day of Rose's life.

There you have it guys! Don't forget to drop a review for me.. Because they tell me what you do/don't like, want to see, etc. And if you want to see something in this story in the future, leave it in a review. Ideas are always welcomed! Thanks for your continued support.

~ShadowhuntingDamphir2014