Chapter Fourteen: Choices

Sitting on the stairs of the emergency escape stairs, images began to flash into Rose's mind of Scott, of her family, of everything that she has, causing her to smile. Slowly getting up, she began to ask herself all these different questions, but then realized none of them matter. All that matter was her future- her future with Scott McCall. Climbing down the stairs, she reached the bottom where Scott was looking around, hoping not to find Rose's body.

"Looking for something?" Rose asked, coming away from the stairs as she pressed a hand on her stomach and tilted her head towards Scott.

"Oh, my-" Scott began to say as he ran over to Rose, swinging her around as they both smiled.

"Scott," Rose said as Scott spun her around, her feet off the ground. "Hey, Scott, I still have two living humans inside of me. Do you think you could tone down the love?"

"Sorry," Scott said as he gently stopped spinning Rose and put her on the ground as he hands brushed back her hair, letting him see her face. "How?"

"A miracle, Scott. Let's leave it to that." Rose whispered as she hugged him, softly rubbing off the tears on her face into his shirt.

"You aren't hurt, right?" Scott said as he suddenly pulled away from Rose, checking what was wrong, if there was something wrong.

"Not at all. No scratches or injuries. How are you doing?" Rose said as she forgot about everything that had happened, only wanting him to be fine.

"I'm not the one who nearly died, but I'd say that I'm doing just fine." Scott told Rose as it began to rain, her tears suddenly becoming the rain.

"Let's get inside, shall we?" Rose whispered as she took Scott's hand, walking up to her apartment only for him to pull back.

"Ever hear of dancing in the rain?" Scott whispered in her ear as her body pressed against his, Scott shifting awkwardly as Rose followed.

"I'm not very good at dancing." Rose said as she tried to follow Scott who looked at her face to smile.

"Neither am I." Scott said as he pressed his forehead against Rose's slowly dancing as their left and right hands met, holding tightly with Rose's right arm around Scott who had his left arm around Rose.

There, alone in an ally danced two people who were in love, feeling like they could dance forever.

"Scott, we need to decide what's going to happen with us. My birthday is a week away, turning seventeen while you turn eighteen. The babies will be born in six or seven months and we still haven't thought of what's happening with us. Are you ready to have this life with me?" Rose asked as she softly brushed off her stomach, staring at Scott who was looking at the floor.

"Honestly?" Scott asked as he looked back at Rose who looked down at the floor, afraid of what he would say, if he was to say anything.

"Honestly." Rose repeated, stating it as she looked up at Scott who walked over to her.

"Yes." He whispered as he grabbed both her hands, ready to live his life with her.

Happy, Rose jumped off the couch to land in Scott's chest, hugging him as her feet left the ground. Slowly moving his arms up, he hugged Rose, smiling at his decision. When they finished hugging, Rose backed away from Scott, looking in his eyes just as his phone rang.

"Answer it." Rose ordered, seeing him not want to ruin the moment, but she insisted for him to answer his phone.

"Hello?" Scott said as he walked away into the kitchen, leaving Rose laughing to herself.

About to walk away, Rose heard her name in the kitchen and slowly walked over to see what Scott needed, but she realized he was still on the phone. Turning around, deciding it wasn't right for Rose to eavesdrop, she slowly walked away, only to hear her name again. Having the suspicion overcome her, she leaned against the wall, listening to what he was saying.

"-and we just have to protect Rose."

"Derek, we will have a life together."

"She's not going to die. I'll make sure of that."

"No, if you won't protect her, I will."

"I don't care if I have to die in order to protect her!"

"Goodbye, Derek."

Hearing him say goodbye, Rose quickly waddled back over to the couch as she looked at the TV, hoping he didn't hear her running, or rather waddling.

"Who was on the phone?" Rose asked as she heard Scott come up behind her.

"Wrong number." Scott told Rose as he kissed her on the cheek from behind before looking at her.

"What's wrong?" She asked as she saw his smile frown and his eyes sadden.

"I've got to go out. I'll be back later." Scott said as he kissed Rose once more before leaving the apartment.

Looking down at the floor, Rose wondered what was happening.