A/M: Thanks to everyone who reviewed and read. Before you read I just wanted to let you know that yes it is possible for what happens between the twins in this chapter. I researched it.
Disclaimer: I don't own RENT....or twins and their unexplainable powers they have with each other.
Chapter 10
"July 18th. 12pm Eastern Standard Time. Alexis and Jessica's first birthday party" Mark recited as he filmed the apartment decorated in streamers and ribbons.
"Mark! I hate that damn camera!" Maureen yelled across the room. Mark turned his camera to film Maureen as she walked towards him before pushing the camera away.
"HEY! Easy on the camera" Mark said frowning as he examined his camera. Maureen rolled her eyes and in the kitchen where Collins and Roger were having a arm wrestling match. Maureen shook her head and reached in the fridge pulling out a can of sprite.
"Mommy!" Maureen and turned around, smiling as Alexis ran over to her. Maureen sat the can down and reached down sweeping Alexis in the air, tossing her up before catching her causing Alexis to laugh.
"MAUREEN!!" Maureen frowned at the tone of Joanne's voice and walked towards the bedroom.
"Whatever it is. I swear I didn't do it" Maureen said as she walked in the bedroom. Maureen couldn't help but smile at the sight in front of her.
"Laugh and I'll kill you" Joanne said sternly as she stood in the bathroom doorway soaked. Maureen closed her eyes as she did her best to hold in her laugh.
"I'm sorry Pookie....what happened?" Maureen asked smiling, still doing her best to hold in her laugh.
"Your daughter. I was giving her a bath when she decided to pull up the button for the shower. This is why I give Alexis baths and you give Jessica baths." Joanne said frowning. Maureen laughed as she sat Alexis on the bed and walked over to Joanne.
"Well at least you aren't dressed for the party yet" Maureen said smiling.
"Yeah but you are" Joanne said smirking as she pulled Maureen into a hug, causing Maureen to gasp.
"Joanne!" Maureen whined as the lawyer laughed and let Maureen go. Maureen frowned at her now soaked tank top.
"Now since you have to get changed anyway, you can finish Jessica's bath" Joanne said smiling and kissing Maureen's forehead. Maureen sighed as Joanne walked past her and into the bedroom. Maureen walked in the bathroom and smiled as Jessica sat in the shallow water splashing.
"Mommy!" Jessica said smiling as she saw Maureen. Maureen kissed Jessica's head as she took a seat on the floor next to the bathtub to finish giving her bath. Joanne looked at Alexis who was sitting in the middle of the bed playing with the remote.
"Come on sweetie" Joanne said smiling and holding her hands out to Alexis who went into them. Joanne carried her into the livingroom, careful to keep her away from her soaked clothes, where Mark, Roger and Collins were on the couch, staring at the TV.
"Are ya'll ready yet?" Roger asked looking up at Joanne.
"Do I look ready?" Joanne asked looking down at her soaked shirt.
"The wet look works for you" Collins said grinning. Joanne rolled her eyes and handed Alexis to Mark.
"Can you guys watch her? I'm going to get in the other shower and Maureen's getting Jessica ready"
"No problem" Mark said nodding. Joanne nodded and walked out the room. Mark looked down at Alexis who was looking at him with her fingers in her mouth.
"Awe isn't that cute?" Roger said laughing and picking up Mark's camera, turning it to Mark and Alexis. "Isn't Mark so cute? I think he would make a half decent father one day....thats if he can ever get a woman to sleep with him" Roger said for the camera. Mark glared at Roger as Collins snickered.
"Wog!" Alexis yelled reaching towards the camera. Roger laughed and moved closer, placing the camera up to Alexis. Alexis smiled and reached towards it, holding the lense.
"Don't let her break it" Mark said quickly looking at Roger.
"She's fine man. Chill out" Collins said laughing.
"Here Alex. Wanna hold it?" Roger asked as he handed the camera to Alexis.
"ROGER!" Mark yelled causing Collins and Roger to laugh.
"I'm just kidding man" Roger said backing away from Alexis and turning the camera on himself. "Lets go see if we can get a shot of Joanne in the shower" Roger said grinning in the camera.
"Do it and I'll kill you!" Mimi said walking in the door with Angel behind her.
"Not if I get to him first" Maureen said walking out the bedroom carrying Jessica who was now fully dressed. She also had on a different tank top.
"Damn man. Women came from everywhere when you said that" Collins said laughing. Roger frowned as Mark set Alexis on the floor and stood up, taking his camera away from Roger.
"Now what were you saying?" Mimi asked smirking as she walked over to Roger with her hands on her hips. Maureen smiled and set Jessica down on the floor before walking up behind Roger.
"I'd like to know too" Maureen said from behind Roger. Roger turned around to look at her then at Mimi.
"I said I love you guys!" Roger said quickly and put his hands up, backing away. Collins laughed and shook his head, wrapping his arms around Angel who was now sitting in his lap.
"That's what I thought" Mimi said smirking as she wrapped her arms around Roger's neck and kissed him.
"Jessica!" Mark yelled before a bang was heard followed by a cry. Maureen's head snapped in the direction of the cry, frowning when she saw Jessica laying on the floor next to the table crying.
"What happened?" Maureen asked as she rushed over and scooped Jessica in her arms, cradling her again her chest and rocking her.
"She hit her head on the table" Mark said frowning.
"Let me see" Angel said quickly and jumped up, walking over to Maureen. Maureen pulled Jessica away from her chest and let Angel look at her head.
"I don't see any redness or anything" Angel said nodding. "I think she's okay. In a little pain maybe but nothing serious" Angel said smiling. Maureen nodded as Jessica's cries began to die down. Maureen smiled and wiped the tears off Jessica's face.
"You're okay" Maureen said smiling and kissing Jessica's forehead before setting her down on the floor then turning back to her friends.
"Is there anyone else coming to the party?" Collins asked taking another swig from his bottle of Stoli. Maureen nodded.
"Yeah one of Joanne's co-workers is bringing her two year old son and a girl I met when I took the girls to the park is bringing her 3 kids" Maureen said sighing.
"Oh man six toddlers running around? You guys got your work cut out for you" Roger said grinning and sitting in the chair.
"That's why we have you here to help" Maureen said grinning and kissing Roger's cheek. Roger frowned and pushed her away from him, wiping his cheek.
"FINALLY!" Collins yelled as Joanne walked out the bedroom fully dressed in jeans and a t-shirt.
"Shut up" Joanne said smirking and walking over to Maureen. "I heard Jessica crying. Is she okay?" Joanne asked.
"Yeah she's fine now" Maureen said looking over at Jessica who was sitting on the floor playing with Alexis.
"Ma!" Joanne turned around as Alexis waddled over to her with her hands up. Joanne reached down and picked up Alexis. Alexis giggled and laid her head on her Joanne's shoulder. Joanne smiled and kissed her forehead, frowning.
"Whats wrong?" Mimi asked as she noticed Joanne's face.
"Did Alexis hit her head?" Joanne asked looking back at Maureen. Maureen frowned and shook her head.
"No. Jessica did. Why?" Maureen asked walking over to look at Alexis.
"She has a red knot on her head. Like she hit it" Joanne said running her hand over it.
"She didn't hit head though. Not while out here and I know she didn't have it earlier" Maureen said looking at Joanne.
"So wait let me get this straight....." Collins said leaning forward with a smile. "...Jess hits her head...."
"...and Alex gets the knot on her head" Mimi finished staring at Maureen and Joanne who were both looking at her with looks of shock.
"That's fuckin awesome!" Roger said laughing and looking at Jessica who was standing near the window, looking out.
"Shut up Davis. Maybe she just hit her head and we didn't see it" Maureen said scratching her head. "I mean Lexi's not the type to bust out crying when she gets hurt" Maureen reasoned.
"I saw this on TV. Some twins are so close that when one of them falls and scapes their knee the other one will cry or something like that" Angel said smiling brightly.
"But Jessica hit her head and Jessica cried" Mark pointed out.
"Yes but she didn't have a knot. I checked but Alexis does" Angel pointed out.
"Well there's only one way to find out" Collins said grinning and walking over to Alexis who was still in Joanne's arms. "if she felt the pain once then she should feel it again" he said smiling. He looked at the knot on Alexis' head and pressed on it firmly enough for it to hurt. Jessica fell to the floor and started crying as Alexis continued to suck her thumb.
"COLLINS!" Maureen yelled causing Collins to turn around and run.
"Hey it worked!!" Collins yelled as Maureen chased him into the kitchen. Joanne sighed and set Alexis down then picked up Jessica holding her close.
"Fuckin awesome..." Roger said nodding with a grin causing Joanne to shoot him a deadly glare.