Author's Note: I know this is a really quick post after chapter two, it's just that I had so many ideas I wanted to write down! Anyway, this chapter goes out to my reviewers, femalecenobite22 and DarkRose1999. Love ya'll! (I'm thirteen, okay?) Without further ado, here's chapter 3.

Chapter 3: Just because I've Always Felt Bad for Meg

The Griffin children were shocked. "Lois pregnant? Well, I didn't think the fat man had that kind of marksmanship." Stewie had really overused that line. Chris complained about how Lois always went A-wall when she was pregnant. Meg, however, was excited.

"What's the name?"

"I don't really know yet, Meg. I think I'd need to find out the gender first."

Lois was happy at least one of her kids was okay with having a new sibling. She knew she had been mean to Meg in the past, but she had never really felt what it was like to be in Meg's shoes, all alone. It was nice to have someone as supportive as Peter with her.

"Meg, I was really happy how you were there to support me at Peter's funeral today. Would you like to go to the mall with me tomorrow to go shopping for some new clothes? Your old ones have become a bit redundant, and I'd really like to give you a makeup gift for losing your father."

Meg chuckled at this. She knew Peter was her father, and deep down, he probably did love her, but he almost always treated her like shit. It was as if she had almost lost nothing. The only thing that pulled at her heartstrings about Peter's death was her mother's depression. She was such a kind soul. She didn't really deserve it, did she?

Lois's POV

It was so nice, seeing Meg be as helpful and gentle as she was today. I know that I've been a horrible mother to her before, but she's my baby, and I love her. If she could only see her inner beauty, I'm sure she would have a much easier time making friends. She really is a nice girl. Oh well, I just hope she finds a nice boy someday. You know, I think if I never stopped acting like such a stuck up bitch, I don't think I'd ever had met Peter. I remember the night I first met him. It was the Newport Country Club annual dance, and my date, as usual, was just a shallow guy who was trying to get with me for my family's fortune. I was so frustrated with him, with everyone there, I just ran. I think I eventually ended up at the employee lounge, and I just walked in. When I looked around, there he was. Have you ever experienced love at first sight? Well, that was my first time, and I though I had died and gone to heaven. Christ, I'm really getting off track; the point I'm trying to make, anyway, is that I feel that if Meg just dressed like she had a little self respect, then maybe she would be able to find her soulmate, even if he does end up being a Peter…

The next day was a Saturday. Brian had started sleeping in with Lois, just like Peter used to. When Lois woke up, she stared at the ceiling and mulled over her thoughts. "Can I really go through with having another baby? I know I'm 42, but what if the baby was born with defects because I'm just too old to have kids at this point? Should I…abort? No, Peter would have wanted me to keep the baby. After all, he sees children as a gift. Peter… you know what, I can and will have this baby. It's what Peter would want. I miss him so much right now…"

Brian had been awake and observing Lois's terrified expression. He knew this was always the face she made when she was in doubt about a decision she had made. "Everything okay, Lois?"

"What? Oh hey, Brian, yeah, I think so. I'm just so nervous about being pregnant again, and… and… I didn't know if I could go through with it, and then I thought of Peter… I just miss him so much, Brian. I miss him s-so much…" Tears were starting to run down Lois's face. This was starting to become a usual thing for her.

"Lois, I understand this is a big thing for you, and I want you to know that Peter loves you more than anything, and I'm sure if he could choose, he would be here right now, standing by your side. As long as he's in your heart, he'll always be with you, and if that's not enough, then I'm here."

"Brian…do you think that I'm… depressed?"

"You know, I haven't though about that. Would you like to see a psychiatrist? I could search for some off of my work insurance."

"You would, Brian, oh, that would be wonderful." She was still crying, but at least now the widowed housewife was smiling with some hope starting to reappear in her eyes. Brian hadn't seen that since Peter was alive. He was so happy for her, he smiled back. What happened next though, he didn't expect. Lois reached in and kissed him, the way she used to kiss Peter.

"Uh, uh Lois? Are you sure you really want to start being so affectionate to me right away?"

"Why wouldn't I, Brian? I love you."

"Well, I love you to, but is this really what Peter would want?"

"Brian, when Peter was still alive, he told me something. Interestingly, he actually told me this about a week before he passed away. He told me that in the event that he should die, he wanted me to marry you in his place, and to love you the way I loved him. He knew you loved me, Brian, and you were his best friend. He trusted you. This is what Peter would have wanted. It's okay if you're nervous for the time being, but just know that I love you, and Peter is perfectly okay with you being my husband in his place."

"L-L-Lois, I don't know what to say… that has to be the most thoughtful thing Peter has ever said about me. You know, I think I really miss him, too." Brian started silently crying as an equally tearful Lois bent in to comfort him.

"I know it hurts, Brian, believe me, I'm really depressed too, but I know that we can get through this together."

"Thank you, Lois."

"Why don't you go back to bed. It looks like you haven't gotten any sleep in ages! Tell you what. I'll take care of the kids today. You just take it easy. I love you."

"I love you, too."

After that moving conversation, Lois got out of the bed, and went into the bathroom. She took a quick shower, dried and brushed her ginger hair, and brushed her teeth. Thank god, this morning she had been spared from vomiting and cramps. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. It seemed almost crazy to her that two days ago she had tried to kill herself. Sure, she was probably depressed, but for today, she actually felt good. She went into the closet, and put on her regular outfit that consisted of a sea green top, khakis, magenta flats, and cobalt earrings. The day was off to a great start.

When she got downstairs, Chris and Stewie were already up. Before she could even say good morning, her oldest son started talking. "Hey mom, I'm gonna be gone for most of the day. I'm going to go meet up with that evil monkey that used to live in my closet who revealed that he wasn't evil, saved my life, and then set out to be an entrepreneur. He's in town this weekend."

"Well that's great, Chris. Tell him I said hi, would you?"

"Sure. See ya later!"

Lois then turned to her toddler. "And my big man today has a play date at Scotty's house! Well, I'll drop you off in fifteen minutes, and then Meg and I can have a girl's day."

Stewie looked up at her in a surprisingly nice way. "Sounds great, Lois. Thanks for taking me! Stewie had originally wanted to kill Lois and become the supreme ruler of the world, but recently, Lois had just been so out of it and alone with Peter gone. Stewie loved his teddy bear, Rupert, and he couldn't imagine what life would be like without him. Well, he knew how much Lois had loved the fat man, and he almost felt sorry for her, seeing her lose the love of her life like that. And then he thought to himself how horrible of a person he would have to be to actually murder a depressed widow who, in reality, had only done a few things to piss him off. So, he resolved to not kill Lois and to actually try to be kind to her.

When Lois had gotten back to the house after dropping off Stewie for his play date, she looked at the clock on the kitchen microwave. Ten thirty. She then walked upstairs to her daughter's room to wake Meg up. "Hey Meg, you still want to go clothes shopping with me?"

Meg slowly opened one eye and focused it on her mom that actually appeared to be happy and smiled. "Sure, Mom. I would love to go shopping with you. You've always had such a good sense of fashion."

"Well, that's nice of you to say, Meg. I'd really like you to have a few outfits that you would feel comfortable in that show the guys you like that you can look pretty without being a slut."

"Thanks, Mom!"

"Well, you get dressed, and when you're ready, just come downstairs and we can go to the mall."

For once, Meg felt comfortable being around her mom. She had always loved Lois, she had to, but she didn't really care for her that much. It had always seemed to her that Lois was the pretty girl who had a man of her own, and she didn't care that her daughter Meg was an absolute social train wreck who was always the target of the popular kids at school. She didn't know what had made her change her mind, but for the first time in a long time, Meg Griffin actually liked her mom.

The shopping trip was a total success. Lois might have been in her forties, but Jesus, did she know what was fashionable. Meg walked into the mall with thin, unkempt brown hair, a worn out pink beanie, a pink t-shirt she had had since middle school, jeans that didn't fit, and ugly brown clogs. She walked out like a younger copy of her own mother. The two had started by going to Visible Changes to get Meg's hair straightened so that it came down just beneath her shoulders. When she stood in good lighting, an auburn sheen came off her hair, just like her mother's bright orange color. She had also bought natural make-up colors that didn't make her look fake, but accented her facial features. Next, they went clothes shopping. After multiple hours of Lois coaxing Meg into outfits she didn't feel comfortable in, the pair was finally able to come across a few really cute outfits that Meg absolutely adored. Her favorite one consisted of an oversized hoodie that said love is real on the front, skinny jeans, and sperrys. When they got home, Meg wasn't smiling. Lois acknowledged this and felt the need to ask her why. "Meg, sweetie, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, Mom. It's just that I feel like a cute outfit can't cover up an overweight body."

"Well, if you really feel that way, I can help you follow the exercise regimen I used in high school to stay in shape."

"Really, Mom? That'd be great!"

So for the next two months, Lois helped her determined daughter to exercise, and after a while, Meg had just as good a figure as Lois. Lois, however, was now four months pregnant, and was starting to show an obvious baby bump under her usually loose blouse. At school, Meg had started wearing the outfits she had gotten with her mother, and sure enough, she started making friends. She felt great. One day, Meg was at her locker getting her books for first period when a guy she hadn't seen before walked up to her. "Excuse me, but I'm new here, and I was wondering is you could show me where the science lab is." Meg turned around to see a boy with jet black hair and long bangs that covered his face left of his eye, a Sum 41 t-shirt, worn jeans, and Osiris sneakers. He was really hot.

"Oh sure, it's down that hall to the right."

"Thanks. By the way, would you be offended if I told you how attractive you look right now?"

"Really?"

"Of course. Hey, you want to hang out after school?"

"Yes, that'd be great! By the way, I didn't happen to catch your name."

"It's Luke. And yours?"

"…Meg."

"Meg. I love it. See you later, Meg!"

And that's how Meg met her first love and future husband. After school, they met under an old oak tree in the back and talked for what seemed like hours. As it turned out, they had a lot in common, And Luke actually asked Meg to be his girlfriend! Meg was so proud to actually find a boy she loved, she knew she had to let him meet her mom. So, she invited him over for dinner that Saturday. "That's great, sweetie!" exclaimed Lois when Meg told her the good news. "See, I knew if we just let you show your true beauty, you would eventually meet the guy of your dreams. Oh, I just can't wait to meet him." When Lois looked at her only daughter, she saw herself when she had just started dating Peter. She was hopelessly in love without a worry in the world. She wanted to talk more about Luke, but she had to change the subject. "Listen, I have an ultrasound I have to go to today, and I'm going to find out the baby's gender. Brian's at work, so would you like to come with me?"

"Sure, Mom. I'd love to."

"Thank you so much, Meg. I was really hoping someone would be willing to go to keep me company."

When they had gotten to Doctor Hartman's practice, Lois signed in and sat down with Meg, eagerly waiting for her name to be called. After fifteen excruciating minutes, Lois and Meg finally got to go into the ultrasound room. Doctor Hartman's assistant was administering the ultrasound. Lois had asked ahead not to see the screen, as she wanted to be surprised when she found out the gender. After about ten minutes, the assistant told the two that she had found the gender. "Well Mrs. Griffin, it's a boy and a girl."

"That's great! I wonder what to name… wait a minute, did you just say a boy and a girl? Oh no, it's not a hermaphrodite, is it?"

"Oh god, no! You completely misinterpreted what I said. Mrs. Griffin, you are going to give birth to perfectly healthy twins."

On the drive home, Meg and Lois were conversing about what Lois and Brian should name the kids. "Well Mom, it's one boy and one girl, so just take whatever your favorite name is for each gender, and name them that." Meg suggested.

"I wish it was that easy, but I don't have a favorite boy and girl name. Your father was always good at naming. In fact, he was the main decider in what to name all of you kids."

"You really miss Dad, don't you?"

"Yes…these children are his last gift to me."

"Well, then to remember him, why don't you name them after their parents?"

"Meg, that's actually a pretty good idea! I think I'll try that."

That night, before she went to bed, Lois waited for Brian to come in. When he did, Lois was sitting on the edge of the bed with a smile on her face. Brian smiled back. "Lois, good news! I found a psychiatrist for you. Is tomorrow at 2:00 okay with you?"

"Thank you, Brian. Yes it is. But right now, I have something that I think you'll find more important to tell you. I had my ultrasound done today, and I found out that I am going to have twins, one boy and one girl."

"That 's great! Do you have the names?"

"Well, it did take me a long time to think them up, but I do have the names. The boy will be Peter Michael Griffin, and the girl will be Lois Ashley Griffin."

Brian was silently crying for the second time today. "That's…beautiful, Lois."

"Thank you, Brian. I love you."

"I love you too."

That's all for today, ya'll! Don't forget to review! Becca, if you're reading this, thank you so much for giving my fanfiction a shot! Love ya! Mgmoose99