(Third Peron POV)
Veronica is standing in her kitchen looking toward the living room, her Dad standing beside her. In the living room Dena is setting with two young children playing a game. "Yatzee!" She throws her hands up in the air with a triumphant smile.
"There isn't Yatzee in Candy Land," one little girl giggles.
"Really?" Dena pretends to be let down, "Are you sure?" She reaches over and begins tickling the child, "Sure?"
"You win! Okay, Okay!" The little girl giggles.
"I told you there was Yatzee in Candy Land," Dena says letting the little girl up, "What about you, did you get a Yatzee?" she asks the other little girl, who shakes her head.
Veronica comes back into the living room, "Are you suckering these two little girls, Dena?" she asks holding one glass of milk and one sippy cup of milk, Keith follows with two more glasses of milk.
"Me?" Dena pretends to me surprised, "How dare you!"
"Oh she's very daring that girl of mine," Keith laughs handing Dena a glass of milk, as Veronica sets one down in front of the older little girl, and the sippy cup in front of the younger.
"She's an amazing friend," Dena says smiling at Veronica, "Even if she does swindle her friends into helping with cases."
"You were not swindled," Veronica says, "Coerce maybe, but not swindled."
"Yup that's my girl," Keith says laughing and heading back to the kitchen.
"So who's winning?" Veronica asks the girls.
"ME!" the youngest says, "I win!"
"Well, you're a very good player then Kat, I think you've won the last five rounds."
Dena laughs, "She really hates losing."
"I come in second, only cause Kat cheats," says the older.
"Don't call your sister a cheater, Nat." Dena says shaking her head, "What do you girls say to watching a movie, maybe a Christmas Movie?"
"Sure!" Both girls squeal.
"Okay, get comfy on the couch, Veronica will turn it on, I'm going to the kitchen for a few minutes okay?" Dena asks, lifting her obviously pregnant self off the couch.
"Okay," Nat say setting up against the arm of the couch as Dena leans down to pick up Kat.
"Don't lift her, I'll put her on the couch," Veronica says quickly, bending to pick up Kat, "You don't need to be lifting."
"I can lift her easily enough," Dena says rolling her eyes, as Veronica deposit's the child onto the couch.
"Mac's coming over right?" Veronica asks, going back to the TV.
"Yup," Dena leans over and kisses both girls, "I'll be right there if you need me."
Keith is leaning up against the stove in the kitchen, "How you holding up?" he asks seeing Dena.
"Good, I mean it's hard, I only get to see them every so often, but I like the time with them," Dena answers, "I really appreciate you letting us hang out here."
"It's not problem, been a while since we had kids laughing in this house, but you know that's not what I was talking about. Dena you are more then welcome here, but…" he pauses, evidently thinking how to phrase it. "It can't be easy."
Dena sighs looking at him, "Mr. Mars, I am okay. I swear, I am."
Keith puts his arms around her, "I know you are."
Veronica comes in, "Dad, she's really doing good."
Dena pulls back, "Yeah, really I am Dad."
Keith laughs, "If only."
There's a knock at the door, Veronica turns to get it, Weevil walk in, "I heard my girls were here," Nat squeals and they can hear her running toward him, the then him scooping her up, "How are ya?"
"Kat woned at Candy Land again!"
"Oh yeah? Well good for her, maybe you'll have to play me later on," he says setting her down and making his way to the couch, "Hey Kat, you keeping everybody out of trouble?"
"Uh huh," Kat's little voice says causing everybody to laugh. Dena moves to lean against the counter.
Weevil turns around and looks at her, "Do you get more beautiful every time I see you or what?"
"Oh, you are smooth Eli Navarro," Dena laughs, "Greet them, and then ask me if I get more beautiful."
"Well," Weevil stands up and moves toward her, "Do you?" He pauses a little ways from her, "I'm kidding, of course you do."
"Oh Eli stop," Dena laughs.
Veronica raises an eye brow, "Really Eli, STOP. Sappy you just, weirds me out."
Weevil laughs, "That is the point of me being sappy."
Dena laughs and hugs him, "You will behave tonight right? No picking a fight with Dick?"
"Hey I don't pick fights with him," Weevil says, Dena looks up and raises and eye brow, "One, I picked one fight."
"He's not going anywhere ya now," Dena says pulling back, "He's here to stay, just like they are."
"I know," Weevil moves a hair out of her eye, "And as long as you're here to stay, I don't care."
Dena laughs and shakes her head, "You know I'm not going anywhere."
"Speaking of no going anywhere," Veronica says, "Is Dick still bringing Mac tonight?"
"How is that speaking of not going anywhere?" Dena asks.
"Well, it was just a change of topic," Veronica shrugs, "What's the deal with those two anyway?"
"It's called dating, you should do it sometime," Weevil says putting an arm around Dena.
"She does date, just not…recently," Dena defends.
"Could we not discuss my daughters dating or lack there of in the father's presents?" Keith asks, watching the two, "You two seem close."
"Okay, new topic, who all did we say was going to be here?" Dena says.
"Dick, Mac, Duncan, Logan, Meg, and Caz I think maybe," Veronica says.
"Caz, really? He hardly goes like anywhere," Dena says starting to help set up the table for the card game. "So, who's idea was the card game?"
"Duncan said that we should, if the guys win, then we have to do something for them," Veronica answers and Weevil snickers, "But if we win, and you know we will, then we ask them to do something."
"Can carrying the baby for just a few hours be it?" Dena asks, "It's moving, and I've got to pee again."
"Sorry," Veronica pats her shoulder as Dena lulls her head back, "I'm afraid that won't work."
"Hey," Weevil steps up behind her, "It's okay."
"You know everything doesn't have to be okay right?" Dena asks leaning back into him.
"I wasn't talking to you," Weevil says rubbing her stomach, "I was talking to him."
"You and Dick do realize that it could accidentally be a girl right?" Dena asks.
"I thought they said Casablancas men couldn't have girls?" Veronica pretends to look confused.
"We're hoping they're lying." Dena moves out of Weevil's grasp and toward the bathroom.
"So she still doesn't know what she's having?" Keith asks.
"No, they're suppose to do the sonogram thingy next week," Weevil says, "Don't tell her," he moves to stand beside Keith, "But I'm kinda hoping for a girl too." He grins at Keith.
"I donno, they're a lot of trouble," Keith answers as Veronica passes and sticks her tongue out.
"Yeah well, I'm hoping for a mellow girl," Weevil laughs.
"There's no such thing," Keith answers with a laugh.
"Oh hey, thanks for letting us use this place," Weevil says, "It's better to meet on neutral territory."
"Yeah, I got that from the fight and expulsion." Keith answers, "Well, I'm going to take the girls out for ice cream, then home."
"So soon?" Dena asks behind them.
"Before all the guys get here," Keith answers leaning in to kiss her forehead, "Not that I don't trust you, it's them. You know you're my second daughter?"
"Thanks, Dad." Dena laughs, then closes her eyes, "Those ribs don't move kid." She sighs and heads to say goodbye to the girls, as Keith chuckles and follows after her. With many hugs and many 'bye bye' and 'love you's' Keith heads out with the girls just as Dick, Caz, and Mac show up.
"So, are you prepared to lose?" Dick asks, leaning in and rubbing his nose to Dena's.
"You're a chauvinistic pig," she pushes him away, Weevil laughs.
"I just got here," Dick says confused.
"The baby, the one you put inside her, is kicking the crap out of her insides," Weevil says, "I'd say you weren't her favorite man."
"Oh shut up," Dena says slapping in on the back of the head.
"I'd say you weren't either Bro," Dick laughs.
"Don't call me Bro," Dena turns and gives both a look, and they hush.
Caz shakes his head, pats Dick on the shoulder and moves toward Dena, "How are you? Really?" He asks gently.
"Really, I'm fine, just…moody." She laughs and hugs Caz, "How are you? How was the date?"
"It was, awkward but good." Caz says, "He said he had fun."
"And you?" Dena asks leaning against the counter, "You had fun?"
"Oh yeah, it was a ball, the games rock there. And he was really knowledgeable about them," Caz shrugs, "Dick says I'm a sissy."
"Dick can take is chauvinistic ideas and shove them up his ass, you just be you Caz, and that's all that counts," Dena says giving him a hug, "And I want to meet this new guy in your life."
Caz laughs, "Soon, I swear soon."
Mac comes over, "Could you like, deflate the male ego thingy that's keeping those to standing off against each other," She points at Weevil and Dick.
"I tried, it's impossible," Dena sighs, "But I'll handle it."
"Let me," Caz says and heads over, "Dick, dude, you're upsetting Dena and Mac, let it go."
"Let what go?" Dick asks, "I'm not…"
"He started it," Weevil says.
"Why do they sound like three year olds?" Dena asks Mac.
"Because that's where most guys heads stop. I don't even know what I'm doing here, I mean with Dick. It's like a mini date, but with you here it's weird. I mean you're like the poster screaming don't have sex, no offense." Mac rambles.
"You won't be having sex here," Veronica says passing with soda's, "Mostly because you'd have to in my bed, and well, that's just not happening."
"Look," Dena says, "I'm with Eli, the fact that this baby is his is just that, a fact. And Dick chose to be part of this baby's life, therefore, I mean, we gotta put a little faith in him. We also have to get Eli to release him from a choke hold."
"Weevil!" Veronica says, "Not in this house!"
"Can we take it outside?" Weevil asks.
Duncan and Logan walk in with Meg about that time, they pull the two apart, "This can't happen," Duncan says, "I'm not going to be the middle man between you two idiots all night. Can't you see what you're going to my sister?" He points toward Dena, "Honestly, you both say you care, then you do this!" He pushes Dick toward the door, and motions Logan to grab Weevil, "We'll be right back."
Duncan POV
I can not believe that Dick and Weevil are so damn stupid, I turn Dick to face me and glare at him, "What the hell do you think you're going?"
"It ain't like that," Dick says, "I mean he started it."
"I don't care who started it!" I say and turn to Weevil, "I thought after that little getting expelled and it almost landing Dena in the hospital you would have thought twice."
"Sorry man, I just let him goat me. I shouldn't have," Weevil looks around.
Logan shakes his head, "Look," he says, "I get it, this is weird for all of us. But we have to try and get along, I don't like it any better then anybody. But the truth is that we can't just fix this."
"Look," Weevil says, "If you tell anybody I said this I'll deny it, it's not good for the macho thing, but I love Dena. Honest to God I do. And when I think somebody's hurting her I'm not going to stand by."
"I'm not going to hurt her," Dick shakes his head.
"That's what you say, but see your words, your actions they say different," Weevil looks at him.
"I think Dick just doesn't know how to sensor himself really well, and I think he's going have to try harder," I say, "Look you guys go back in, there's something else I have to talk to Dick about." Weevil and Logan head up to the apartment, "Look, I know part of this is about Caz, but don't take that out on everybody else. He is what he is dude, let him be happy for once."
"Happy?" Dick looks at me and shakes his head, "He's screwing a damn guy, I just…"
"Dick," I say, "Look there are other things to worry about here, Dena being point one."
"You're right," he sighs, "I want to do right by her, honestly. And Mac, I really think I like her," lowers his voice, "It's not about sex."
I laugh, "Welcome to the world of the dating because you like somebody," I slap him on the back and head back up to Veronica's.
Weevil POV
Of course they're right, I walk back into V's place and head straight for Dena. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to let him get to me that way," I says and reach for her.
"Oh Eli," She shakes her head, "I know you didn't. But…" sighing she rubs her stomach, "There's a constant reminder for me why I have to try and keep him around. Eli, I never understood why my Dad left, until I got older. And I don't want my child to go through that, and I know you'll be a good Dad. I also know that this baby will one day ask about Dick. And on that day, I'll change his name."
I laugh, "Yeah, well I'm hoping that someday that baby will ask me how much I love it's Mom."
"Oh yeah?" she raises her eye brow.
"Yeah," I bend down a little, "Cause the answer is a hole heck of a lot to put up with Dick," I whisper causing her to laugh and rub my back, "Seriously." I stand up and hug her.
"That's just weird, you've changed him into…a softy," Mac says shaking her head.
I glare at her and throw a peanut, "I'll make you think softy."
"Oh, he's going to kill me with peanuts! He's a big bad biker, how will I ever survive?" she rolls her eyes as Dena laughs.
Meg laughs, "I don't think he was ever a big bad biker with Dena."
"She's pretty well had him trained for awhile," Veronica says, I fake being offended.
"I'm going to get down before my feet look like watermelons," Dena says, "And we were going to play cards right?"
Caz moves her chair for her, "Yes we were." He says as Duncan and Dick head up. Together we all gather around the table and start dealing the cards.
Four hours later
Dena POV
I'm laying with my back to Eli's chest on Veronica's couch, everybody's still here, and Keith is taking a turn at the cards. I just got tired of playing, so I'm setting leaned up against him. He's rubbing my stomach, I know he's hoping to feel the baby move, but I don't know if he will or not. The doctor says it might be a few more weeks. Although he does settle the baby down when he does this, so I'm far from complaining.
Dick comes up and sets down on the coffee table, I turn my head toward him. He's got something to say, he's had something to say. I can tell. He's come in here about three times already. Dick reaches behind him and pulls out a box.
"Mac helped pick it out," he says and hands it to me, "I just thought, ya know that I should buy you something or something…"
"You didn't have to," I say and take it, "Why?"
"Because, I don't know what to do. I try and get along with him, I feel like a failure when I can't. And I mean, I just…I don't know what to do, but it feels like I should do something."
He's obviously struggling with something, "Dick, I told you I didn't expect anything."
"That's just it, I expect something! I want to do something, other then just watch," he runs a hand through his hair.
I laugh, "Dick, basically watch is all you can do, it's all anybody can do. I'm like a inbecator, it's here until it's born." I pat my stomach.
"And I think that," Eli says, "You can help by just…being around."
"Open the present," Dick says motioning toward the package.
I open it to find a silk, purple, empire waste maternity shirt, "Oh Dick, I love it," I say and move to hug him.
"Good," Dick says, "Mac picked it."
"She has good taste," I laugh and lean back against Eli.
"The guys at school, they uh, they know ya know." Dick says, and I nod my head, "The whole school knows." I nod again, "And I mean, it's okay, I don't care…"
That's a lie, "It's okay to be worried, or to feel…whatever. I feel pretty self cautious myself."
"Yeah, right." Dick nods and gets up and moves back to the table.
"So, the guys upset that you aren't there this weekend?" I ask Eli, and feel him stiffen.
"No," he says, "They'll get over it."
"You could have gone," I say.
"They're just not as important as you are," he says and shrugs behind me.
I sigh and sink farther into him, "I love you Eli Navarro."
"I love you too Dena," Eli kisses my temple and laughs a little, "Hard to believe you've tamed the untamable."
"You were never untamable," I argue, feeling him kiss my neck, "it just took the right person."
"Oh yeah?" Eli chuckles and his breath tickles my neck, "I was pretty sure I was bad ass."
"I'd say more like uncontrolled, and I liked that wild side of you."
"Oh yeah?" he nibbles my ear lobe, "Would it be uncontrolled if I told you I needed you, and right know?" I squirm a little and feel him stand at attention.
"Wow, easy there cowboy," I laugh, "The apartment is full of people,"
"We could leave," he suggests.
"Are you sure you'd want to have sex with something fat and frumpy like me?"
"You are a goddess, a beautiful wonderful goddess, a sexy goddess, you are not fat or frumpy." He kisses my ear, and we hear somebody clear their throat, looking over Veronica is standing there.
"Could we not? On the couch? Please? Contain yourselves, please," she says and heads for the bathroom, but I distinctly saw her smile.
Mac comes over and sets on the chair, "it's official, we're beating the guys."
"Awesome, girl power rocks," I high five her.
"More likely girl power cheats," Logan says, "But that's okay," He heads off after Veronica.
"How are you feeling?" Duncan asks me.
"I'm fine stop worrying," I laugh, "Here, set down," I move and so does Eli, reluctantly to let them set down.
"So, why don't we call it a night at cards?" Dick says, "And head out somewhere?"
"Sorry, I don't know," I say, "I don't think I want to get out in the cold no more then I have to."
"You okay?" Eli asks, "You're not getting sick are you?"
"No, I just don't want to," I say. Eli leans in and kisses my forehead, "Actually, you feel a little warm."
"It's warm in here, I'm fine."
"Hey, Mr. M," Dick calls to Keith who's in the kitchen, "You got a thermometer?"
Keith frowns and comes in the living room, "Why?"
"Weevil thinks Dena's got fever," Duncan says, and puts the back of his hand to my forehead, I shoo it away.
"I'm fine," Keith doesn't look to sure, he steps forward and touches my face.
"You do feel warm, hold on." He heads back to his room, comes back with a thermometer and puts it in my ear, "Veronica hates the tongue ones," he explains. It beeps and he pulls it back, "I'm going to call your cousin."
"I'm fine!" I say as he heads for the kitchen.
"You have a temp," Keith calls over his shoulder.
Eli puts his arm around me, "See, he kisses my temple, "And it's not from foreplay, I've done worse then that and it's not got you going."
"Eli, honestly I'm fine. It's just warm in here," I say and lean against him.
Mac frowns, "You weren't feeling good earlier, when I talked to you."
"It's just normal pregnancy things," I answer with a sigh.
"I don't think so," Mac leans forward as Dick sets on her chair arm, "You were coughing the other day. Dena you really have to be careful."
"I am!" I fall back against the couch as Keith comes back in with two pills and a bottle of water.
"Tylenol, take these," he says, "You're cousin said you should stay here, apparently there's a big thing going on and he's afraid you won't get any sleep."
"He's right, it's their annual Christmas party thing, but I can't impose," I answer, he looks sternly at me, "But if that face is insisting…" I laugh and take the pills, "See, all better."
"Yeah right," Duncan says, "look we should go and let you rest."
"No, don't go on my part," I say, "I mean.."
"How about," Mac says, "We go because it's late and it's almost curfew, also because I want to have time to say goodnight to Dick."
I laugh, "Fine, if you insist."
We all say goodnight, as they head out.
Weevil POV
Two Days later
Dena is laying up against me, I'm setting with my back to the headboard of her bed, "Eli?"
"Yeah," I answer surprised because she's been so quiet.
"Dick asked if he could come to the ultrasound this afternoon," it's at two this afternoon and it's about noon.
"He did?" I ask pausing my hands on her stomach.
"I think he should be there, I think…" She turns to look up at me, "I think you should both be there. It's his baby too Eli. And I mean, he's doing okay…"
I sigh and kiss her temple, "I think he deserves to be there, if you didn't want me to go I'd understand."
"NO! I mean yes, I want you there. I can't go without you Eli, I swear I can't," I feel her panic and tighten my hold on her, "I don't think I can do anything about this without you."
"You don't have to," I swear it on my grave, she will not do this alone. And I'm relieved that she wants me there.
"I should call him," She says reaching for her cell phone, "I hope he's not disappointed if it's a girl, he's expecting a boy," she laughs, "I think he thinks he can pre-order the sex."
I laugh, "I want a girl," I say quietly, "And I want her to be just as wonderful as her mother."
She pauses before pressing send and turns to look at me, "Really?"
"That and the idea of another little Dick running around is kinda scary," I smile at her and she laughs, "I love you Dena, and I do want this baby to be just like you."
"Thank you," Dena whispers pushing send, "Dick?"
I listen as she tells Dick he can come and where to meet us. She laughs and shakes her head, "No, you can't bring Caz. Tell him I'm sorry, but I don't want three guys in the room."
I raise an eye brow, "Tell him he's lucky he gets to come," I say.
"Dick, they'll print it out for us, I swear they will…yes a picture, so there's no need for all three of you there." She waits and sighs, "We'll meet him for dinner, and tell him there…Yeah right, later, bye Dick."
"Why did he want Caz to come?" I ask frowning down.
"I think he's nervous to come by himself," she smiles up at me, "I can't wait Eli, I really can't wait."
"What do you want?" I ask.
"I want it to be healthy and happy, and I don't care if it's a boy or a girl." She pauses, "I wanted to ask you something," I nod that she should continue, "If it's a boy I thought about Keegan Micheal."
"I like it, will it have your last name or Dick's?" I ask.
"I don't know, I thought about Dick's, just because he's that father, but if we were to get married," she looks shyly up at me, "Eventually, well I could add Navarro to it."
"That sounds good, got a name for girl?" I ask.
"Lily Hope," She smiles up at me, "You think anybody would mind?"
I blink down at her, "Lily would be so proud, she's have her spoiled."
"Keegan was one of Lily's favorite names too," She smiles, "She always told me she could see me having a Keegan and a Michael."
"I think they're perfect," I kiss her, "But I think you need to get ready it's already 12:45."
She nods as I help her get up. It's another hour before we leave, so we have to sort of rush to get there. On the drive I'm thinking about Lily, and how much she would love to see Dena doing better. I reach over and take her hand, bringing it to my lips before resting it back on the gearshift still clasp in mine.
My mind wonders back to a few nights ago. Dena doesn't know this yet, but the PCHers are no longer in my control. They said I had to choice, the girl or them, and although I feel like they're part of the family, I had to choice Dena. They didn't stand a chance against her. She's the love of my life, I'm just not sure she knows that yet.
Lily wrote me a letter right before she died and passed it through a pen at school. I remember the day I opened it, I was setting in class, English I think, and I opened the letter. It read, "Weevil, I think Dena likes you too. I told her I had a surprise for her, I thought we'd all go out this weekend. She's such a spaz though, honestly. She was so busy staring at you she almost forgot to turn her test in!"
I laugh out loud and Dena looks at me with one eye brow cocked, "Just thinking about Lily."
"Yeah, she tended to make people laugh," Dena smiles, "She told me once that she new if she could get me to laugh my world would be alright. She new that if I laughed I was okay or whatever."
"She new you the best," I answer, "Well besides Mars."
"Veronica new a lot, but Lily new my secrets. And I think she might have passed a few along to you," Dena sighs, "Or at least…I hope she did."
I nod my head, "Why the boys bathroom?" I ask suddenly and she looks confused, "You attempted suicide in the boys bathroom, not the girls."
"Oh," Dena sighs and bites her bottom lip, "Because, the girls had cheer practice or something. I was sure if I went in the guys nobody would find me. Why were you even at school that afternoon?"
"I was, uh, decorating the building. They were about to catch me and I ducked into the boys bathroom," I shrug, "I was just the lucky one who found you." Though I didn't feel very lucky. She was laying on the bathroom floor, blood everywhere, I screamed for help and tied something around her arms. She'd cut horizontal, but luckly she hadn't cut deep enough, and somehow missed the veins. If you look at her arms you can see the scars off to the side slightly. She was very lucky. She'd lost a lot of blood anyways though, and was talking out of her mind. Something about Logan's Dad and Lily and I couldn't understand it all.
Pulling up in front of the doctors, I pull myself out of those thoughts and smile over at her. Dick is standing beside the truck waiting for us. Dena opens the door and Dick helps her out.
"How are you feeling?" He asks surveying her.
"I'm fine Dick," Dena says gently, taking my hand.
"Weevil," he nods to me, "How's things?"
"Good man, good."
Dena leans against me, "I can't wait to find out." When we get in she signs in and we start out uncomfortable wait.
"You uh, you think this will take long?" Dick says eyeing a very pregnant young woman beside him. "Some of the chicks look like they're about to pop those kids out."
"Dick," Dena rolls her eyes, "Honestly I don't know, but I do know I'm going to eventually look like that. Are you going to avoid me?"
"No," He shakes his head, "Just let me know when you go to pop it out," he grins.
"I have a feeling the world will know when she's in labor," I laugh.
"Dena Miller?" the nurse calls and we get up and follow Dena.
"So what's this doctor going to do?" Dick asks me quietly as we follow Dena. "He's not going to be, ya know, looking at PARTS is he?"
I stop and look at him, "He damn well better not be."
Dena turns around and puts a hand on her him, "You'd think they were coming at them with needles," she says to the nurse, "Big babies both of them," the nurse laughs and ushers us into a room.
"He's just doing the ultrasound today, so you won't need to undress, just make sure we can reach your belly. And guys, please don't bother anything," She adds as Dick starts looking at a model of a, well I don't even want to think about what it is honestly.
Dick moves to the chair as I stand in from of Dena, "Ready?"
"Yes," She nods, "Ready. Are you?"
"Yes, I'm ready for our first peek at this little one," I rub her stomach, "And hope Dick doesn't scare it."
"Hey! I'm the father, I'm sure it's used to me," Dick says, "maybe it looks like me."
"God help us all," I answer.
The doctor comes in and pulls a machine over, "Okay Dena lay back, and raise your shirt." He says and helps Dena lay down, "I want you guys on this side, and we'll get ready. This will be cold," He says putting some jell on her stomach. She shudders and I take her hand. "Okay," He puts a probe on her stomach, and suddenly the room is full of this noise, this fast underground like noise.
"What's that?" Dick frowns.
"That's the babies heart beat," the doctor answers. Dick gets his look like…well like he's either about to pass out or puke, and I get this smile on my face.
Dick POV
Oh my God, Oh my God, oh my God. That's the most…beautiful sound in the world. I guess I'd not thought about the baby as real…but there's a heart beat, which means there's a heart, which means…there's really a baby, MY baby inside Dena's body. Holy Crap!
I pull a chair up and sink down, Dena looks down at me kinda amused, "you okay?" she asks.
I grin and nod, "It's just…real."
"Yup, it's real," she answers.
I look up at Weevil and he's got this shit eating grin on his face, I've never seen him have before. "Dude, I'm so sorry." I say.
His grin falters and he frowns, "What?"
"It's just that, well, you've been there. For all of it, morning sickness, and craps and everything. I feel like…maybe I missed something." I shrug saying I don't really know what else to say. He pats me on the back and nods.
"This is the head," the doctor says, "And it's…flipping us off. It's a good size," he adds, "This is the arms, spine, legs…are we finding out the sex?"
"Yes!" we all three say at once.
"Good," he points on the screen, "See that? That means it's a girl."
A girl? I'm having a daughter? Wow.
"Girl?" Dena asks, looking up at Weevil, "You got your wish, it's a girl."
"She's going to be brilliant and strong and independent, and I can't wait to teach her so much," Weevil says.
"I just can't believe it's a girl," I say stunned, "I thought for sure it would be a boy."
"Are you disappointed?" Dena asks looking slightly scared.
"Disappointed?" I blink, "Are you kidding? I can't wait, she's going to be the most spoiled girl in all of the United States!" I stand up and lean over Dena kissing her forehead, "Thank you."
Dena nods, as Weevil leans down and kisses her lips, "You amaze me," He says simply.
I turn to him, "Weevil…" I pause, "Eli," he looks at me startled, "Will you help me take care of them?"
"Always," he whispers, "As long as I'm here, nothing will happen."
Dena POV
A Girl! A Girl! I'm having a girl! A daughter! I was so sure Dick would be upset, but he's not. He seems perfectly okay, if not excited about it. Actually I think it's really sinking in.
Right now we're setting in the restaurant with everybody gathered around the table. Dick's been talking none stop.
And she was flipping us off," Dick finishes, again.
"Well if we doubted, we know she's yours," Logan smirks.
Dick grins and turns to Mac, "She's going to need all that stuff I thought you might help me pick it out."
"I can buy the nursery stuff," I say.
"Won't she need stuff at my place? For when she stays over?" Dick cocks his head sideways.
"Stays over?" I ask and look sideways at Eli.
"Not right away, but you want to go back to work, and I thought maybe she could stay a weekend or something," Dick shrugs.
Caz smiles at me, "He means so that the nanny can teach him. Actually, he makes a point. Not every weekend, but when she's old enough."
"How old is old enough?" I ask carefully.
"Whenever you think it is," Dick answers gently.
I relax and smile at him, "WHy don't you let me tell them her name?" I'd told him on the way over.
"Oh!" He looks guilty, "Sure."
"She has a name already?" Caz asks.
"Yup," I nod looking at Veronica, "Well if it's okay that is."
"I'm sure it's perfect," Veronica smiles at me.
"Lily Hope," I say watching Veronica, her eyes mist over.
"Told you, perfect," She whispers.
Duncan puts an arm around me, and kisses my temple, "She'd be so proud," he whispers in my ear.
"Well," Logan says his arm around Veronica," If we ever doubted she'd be wild, you kinda sealed the deal."
As we laugh I feel her move around and watch my friend, and I'm the happiest I've been in a while.
Later that night, Caz POV
"Dena's having a girl," I say laying my hand on his, "And she's naming her Lily hope."
"COol," He nods, "So when do we meet her?"
"OH she's no due for four months, around April maybe," I answer, "But she's going to be something else, she was flipping them off."
"Really?" He laughs shaking his head, "How is Dena?"
"Oh she's a trooper," I smile at him, "No fear that one."
"And Dick?"
"He's," I pause thinking, "He's excited, and realizing this is real."
"And how is he about us?"
I get up and move to the sliding glass window looking gout into the night. I feel him move to stand behind me, then his arms circle my waist, waiting. "He's trying. Dena had a long talk with him. But it's not easy, he's not used to things not going his way. And having a gay brother is not his way."
"YOU can't help who you love Cassidy," He turns me in his arms.
"I know Blake," I kiss his lips, but pull back as he tries to deepen it. "He'll come around."
Blake nods and leans in to kiss me, "Stop worrying about your brother, I'm trying ot turn you on."
Mac POV
Dick's going baby crazy! He's already bought a while nursery! And know he's trying to buy another! "Dick," I grab his arm and turn him to face me, "Why exactly do you need two cribs?"
HE frowns down at me, "Dena will need one."
"I thought Dena said she would buy her own stuff," I ask, "Have you talked to her about his?"
"I talked to Eli," he answers, "And he said if I bought it, then he'd go on and set it up. That way Dena can save her money."
"Eli?" I ask
"Weevil, it's a new respect thing," Dick shrugs.
"Oh well okay, but I think," I bite my bottom lip, "I think Dena will want to pick out her stuff. Design it the way she wants. I think we need to think about a baby shower too. She'll get some of this stuff then."
"So it's a bad surprise idea?" Dick looks crestfallen.
"No, we just need to, rearrange it." I think for a moment, "What if Veronica, Meg, and I took Dena shopping. You can always take Weevil and do something manly."
"Surfing?" he suggests leading me out of the store.
"Probably a negative," I laugh, "But maybe something like a motorcycle thing?"
"Oh yeah," Dick nods, "That'd be cool."
"So," I say, "What can we do with the stuff of this afternoon?"
"Halo?" He grins.
"I can kick your ass, yes," I nod and grin.
"You are so going down," Dick turns to walk facing me, still holding my hand. I let go and wrap my arms around his waste.
"Oh yea?" I ask, "You sure?" I reach into his back pocket and retrieve his keys, "Might want to rethink that," I say taking off the other way.
"Hey, bring those back," he chases but he's not really trying. He catches me easily, and turns me around, "YOu will pay for that one," he leans in and kisses me, "Cindy McKenzie."
"Oh you are cruel and unusual," I pull back and pout, "Why do you hurt me so?"
"Aww," he cups my cheek, "I didn't mean to Macie."
I smile up at him, "You are too much Dick."
He bends down slowly, and kisses me, slowly deliberately, sensually, "Get a room!" A voice comes from behind us.
Turning around we see Weevil and Dena standing there, "WHat are you doing here?"
"My clothes doesn't fit thanks to your daughter," Dena answers causing Dick to get that shit eating grin again.
"She's going, that's good," Weevil answers.
"It's not good that my clothes don't fit," Dena answers, "I can't afford more."
Dick frowns at her, "I could…." He trails off at the sharp look she gives him. Weevil looks down the around.
"Look Dick, I got this. I, uh, I got a job with my uncle. Let me do a little spoiling."
Dick nods, "Going on the straight?"
"Actually yeah. I'm no longer the leader of the PCHers," Weevil shrugs when we gawk at him, "They told me to choice. I choice Dena and Lily."
"Good man," Dick holds his hand out and chest bumps Weevil, "You're a good man."
"He's my man," Dena says leaning on Weevil.
I smile at her, "Well looks like we both got one."
'It's just really complicated, and a lot of baggage," She laughs shaking her head, "How did this situation happen?"
"Don't ask me," Dick says, "I'm still trying to remember having sex with you."
We all laugh at the look on Weevil's face.
Logan POV
I'm setting in the guest house, Dick's pacing the length. "I'm like flipping out dude," he stops and glances at me, "Are you listening?"
"Yup," I nod not taking my eyes off my game.
"Logan!" I roll my eyes and look at him with a raised eye brow, "What do think? Should I just buy the stuff? Should I trust that Weevil will? How do I do this?"
"You set down with Dena, and talk about it," I answer. "Look," I say getting up and getting a drink, "Dena isn't going to flip out, but I think Mac's right. I think that she should pick out her own stuff. Hand her a credit card, and tell her to go wild."
Dick sighs, "This is all complicated. I mean, ya know."
I laugh, "Dick, there's a lot of complicated things in life. It's just a matter of dealing with one thing at a time."
"You know," He sets down and I throw him a soda, "I guess Weevil takes pretty good care of Dena."
"I hate to admit it but you're right."
"He gave up the PCHers for her," Dick says as I set back down.
I debate that for a minute before I answer, "I think that Weevil has always loved Dena. He was close to her and Lily."
Dick nods, "Pretty cool that I'm gonna have a daughter huh?"
"Awesome," I nod.
The next day, Duncan POV
We're setting in health class, apparently we're doing the 'Baby Think It Over', oh joy. And yes that's very rhetorical. Mac, Dena, Weevil and Dick are all in this class, along with Veronica, Meg and Logan. This should be interesting.
"You'll have the baby for one week," the teacher says, "And it'll tell us everything."
Dena raises her hand, "Uh, I'm not technically supposed to lift anything that heavy."
"You're the reason we're doing this! You and others like you!" the teacher answers.
"Excuse me," Weevil says, "But I think you owe her an apology."
"You the father?" the teacher asks, "You knock her up?"
"Maybe," Weevil says, "Does it change the way you speak to her?"
"I think Dena should be exempt," I say loudly over Weevil.
"No," the teacher shakes her head.
"You can't make her do this, she could hurt herself or the baby carrying that thing around!" Weevil says.
"You need to lean some respect," the teacher gets in his face.
Dick stands up, "Hey, he's not that father, that's my baby she's carrying, and I think we could make other arrangements."
"Guys," Dena says, "It's fine, I'll be fine, I'll get a doctors note or something."
"Snot nose kids popping out babies," the teacher mumbles, handing the babies out.
Meg and I team up, Weevil and Dena, Logan and Veronica, Dick and Mac. Basically we all just team up with our partners. Weevil carries the baby carriage out of class glaring back at the teacher.
"We'll be fine," Dena says, "I just wanted out of the project."
"You don't need to be carrying this thing around," Weevil says.
"He's right," I say, "Oh and Dad wants you over for supper tomorrow night," I add.
"Huh?" She raises her eye brow, "Why?"
"I think he's….well I think he's missing Lily and…you're the closest we get." I answer. "Will you come?"
"Uh, sure."