Chapter 6: The Party

Three days after the kids were told the news spread like wildfire. The next morning Daniel was with Rose trying to help her make gifts for the new baby. Daniel was placing a smile on his face but the worry filled his heart. Crystal and Morgan revealed to him about Morgan's dream. Would Mom and Dad really get rid of them like that? His heart screamed no they love you all but his mind said yes for they were not their real children. Still he along with Morgan and Crystal kept their fear hidden from Mom and Dad as well as everyone else.

"Let's see I am going to make a lion for my brother and a tiger for my sister," Rose said drawing the big cats on a piece paper. Daniel's mama taught him how to knit so he was helping Rose make the stuffed cats for the new baby.

"Rose you do know we don't know whether the baby will be a boy or a girl right?" Daniel asked her.

"Of course I do silly I am making both just in case Mommy has a boy and a girl," Rose giggled as Daniel helped her sew the fabric. Tamora was cleaning her guns smiling as she watched her son and daughter making things for the new baby or babies in Rose's opinion. Felix came on in the house smiling.

"Tammy, kids I have great news Mary as well as all of the Nicelanders are throwing us a party in celebration of the baby. They invited your men, the kids from Sugar Rush and it will be tomorrow evening at the penthouse about six," Felix told them. Crystal and Morgan came in when they heard Dad's voice and heard about the party.

"Oh that is awfully nice of them," Tamora said smiling. She kissed Felix and Rose noticed Crystal was looking a bit sad. Maybe it was because all that would be there would be grownups and kids. A light bulb went off in her head as she thought of inviting Nightmare that way Crystal has someone to talk to.

"Mommy could I invite Nightmare so Crystal has someone to talk to during the party," Rose asked once Crystal went to her room.

"Sure sweetie I think that would be a wonderful idea," Tamora said. Rose smiled and grabbed Daniel by the wrist and dragged him outside to go to Nightmare's game to invite him to the party. They ran all the way and Daniel stiffened when he saw the game that still gave him nightmares. Rose frowned a bit but before they could enter Nightmare came out. He wore a black shirt and pants and he changed a bit during the two years. Nightmare had grown taller and his muscles began to grow even had a few muscles on his stomach.

"Rose and Daniel what a pleasant surprise," Nightmare greeted.

"Hi, Nightmare I wanted to tell you that you are invited to a party at the penthouse at six. It is for our Mommy, she is going to have a baby," Rose said sweetly. "And Crystal would love to see you," she added.

"She would," Nightmare said fighting the blush that was showing.

"Yeah she would dude," Daniel said smirking for he knew Nightmare liked his sister.

"Well tell Crystal I will be there," Nightmare said.

"We will and bring a present for the baby," Rose reminded him.

"Oh I will you have my word," Nightmare said smiling at the little girl. Rose and Daniel said goodbye and went back on home.

During the party the girls of Niceland surrounded Tamora asking her question about the baby. Congratulating her and if she had any weird cravings yet. The men surrounded Ralph and Felix congratulating Felix and Tamora about the baby. Now the soldiers were instead of enjoying themselves acted more like security guards.

Tamora was grateful and even left the beacon on and asked some soldiers to stay behind to watch incase an Cy-Bugs dared to get out of the game. The Sugar Rush kids were playing with Morgan and Rose. Daniel played with some of the boy kids. Crystal looked around listening to the music playing as Mom opened her presents for the baby. Felix was taking pictures every five seconds wanting to capture every moment. Crystal felt someone tap her on the shoulder and asked, "May I have this dance?"

She turned to see Nightmare smiling at her. He already placed his gift with the others it was a blanket that he made for his mom helped him learn to knit as well.
"Hey you made it," Crystal said happy to see him.

"Yeah Rose and Daniel said you would be happy to see me so thought I would come. Unless this is a family thing," Nightmare said hoping he didn't misread anything.

"No it is fine I am glad you are here. And yes I would love to dance with you," Crystal said. Nightmare's fear left and a smile graced his lips. He gave her a coy smile and flew up and held his hand down to her. She returned the smile and levitated up to him. Once they were a few feet off the air he placed his arm around her waist. She placed her hands around his neck and the other in his hand. Soon they were dancing in the air just letting the music take them away.

Soon all of her fears began to melt and she didn't worry about Morgan's dream, fear of being kicked out, of Mom and Dad not wanting them, and worse losing her family again. All that mattered was dancing with Nightmare and enjoying the party. Nightmare couldn't help but melt when he saw Crystal. She was so strong, clever, beautiful, and just an incredible person. When she was in his arms his world felt complete.

He spun her around as her smile widened. It seemed when she smiled her eyes lit up making his heart beat faster. Tamora and Felix looked around at their kids and saw Crystal was not among them they began to grow scared. Till Ralph pointed to the ceiling by the disco ball and they saw she was dancing with Nightmare. Felix began to cry and said, "My little girl is growing up".

"Should you and I have a man to man talk with Nightmare?" Ralph asked calmly.

"I wouldn't worry about it now maybe they are just friends let's not embarrass Crystal over a misunderstanding," Felix said.

"Yeah Felix you are right and if Nightmare did try anything Crystal can handle herself and if not I will just feed Nightmare to a Cy-Bug," Tamora said with sly grin as she watched her daughter. The three grownups went back to the party giving Crystal and Nightmare their time to dance.

Soon Crystal was getting thirsty and levitated with Nightmare to the punch bowl. Gene and Mary were talking and Crystal overheard Gene say something.

"Looks like Felix and Calhoun will have some kids that will look like them, hope the other kids won't get upset," he said slightly drunk from the special punch the adults could drink.

"Oh hush Gene Crystal, Daniel, Morgan, or Rose could hear you and they may take offense," Mary said quietly.

"Oh I am just stating a fact but I will keep quiet," Gene said but soon passed out. Crystal heard and knew some people were thinking what she feared. That Mom and Dad were having real kids and that her and her sibs were not their real kids. Tears threatened to show but she pushed them away and headed back to Nightmare for another dance.

Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please review.