Author's Note:

I know everyone is thinking, "What the Heck?! Pascal just left and now he's back? What's going on?!" Well I knew everyone didn't want me to write 14 more chapters on what it was like without Pascal, so I decided to fast forward 2 weeks (read the quote "TWO WEEKS LATER". Just wanted to explain.

Chapter 7: Surprises and Villagers

Two Weeks Later

"Bo! Bo look! He's here!" I said excitedly when I saw Pascal's ship. "He's back!"

Bo smiled and said, "He sure is!"

Bo had been working non-stop since Pascal left.

I know this doesn't sound like much, but he's built four buildings in the past two weeks.

He told me that before a town could have enjoyable places, it must have the basic necessities like a doctor, houses, carpenter, animal store, and a general store.

So he decided to build two houses and two stores.

One of the stores was built like the Clinic in Waffle Town. The other was built like the General Store in Waffle Town.

Both of the houses were about average size and were very nice and homey.

I waved my arms and began jumping up and down.

"I think they see the island, Ariella. You don't have to pretend to be a monkey for them to see it." Bo joked. "But if you want to, go right ahead."

I laughed and stopped. "I just had to be sure." I said sarcastically.

Bo shook his head and laughed. "My God. I must have married my best friend by mistake." Bo teased. "Excuse me? Luke? Are you in there?"

We both laughed. Mom had always said I was just like my father.

A few minutes later, the boat docked; and Pascal jumped out of the ship.

"Pascal!" I said excitedly as I ran up and hugged him.

"Wow lass! Careful!" Pascal joked after he stopped himself from falling.

A young man, who looked only a few years younger than Bo, stepped off the ship.

He had short blue hair and chocolate brown eyes.

"Hello." he said. "Heard you were looking for a doctor.

"Perry? Is that you?" Bo asked when he went to shake his hand.

"Bo?" the doctor asked. "Wow! It's been ages!"

They had a "mini-reunion" as they talked about what had been happening since the last time they had saw each other.

"So Pascal, how are my parents doing?" I asked.

"Why don't you see for yourself?" Pascal said as he handed me a letter.

I took it from him hastily and began to read.

"Dear Ariella,

Your father and I are so proud of you! I can't believe my little baby is raising her own island now! Is it true? Am I gonna be a… grandmother? I'm SO excited!!! Oh… Sorry. I said hi to Bear for you, but I don't think I need to give him your love. I hope you like your early-birthday present!

Love,

Mom and Dad"

I had almost forgotten that my birthday was in a few weeks. It's nearly the end of Fall now.

As I sat there pondering, I heard a familiar sound. It was a horse neighing.

It was Bear! Mom had sent me my horse!

I ran up and gave Bear a hug. "Oh Bear! I missed you so much!" I said as I squeezed my horse.

"Your mom wanted to surprise you." Pascal said. "Bo secretly built you a barn, as a surprise."

I smiled and hugged my horse again.

"Need some help carrying the stuff?" I asked.

Pascal nodded and we began to load Bear up.

After a couple of trips, Perry was moved in, and I had all of my supplies I had asked for.

But there was another surprise; Bo had also built me a Chicken Coop! And he had ordered me a baby chick!

I named my chick Nikki, fed her, and then went inside to make dinner. Bo had finally finished the pluming and electricity.

I made Fish Stew and Herbal Tea for dinner.

After talking for a while about what had happened when we were apart.

Then everyone went off to bed. Except me.

Once I was sure that everyone was asleep, I sneaked into the bathroom to use my "special order" that I had asked Pascal for secretly two weeks ago.

I tested three times. They all came out positive.

I was pregnant.