A/N: Okay, I am the worst. The worst. I am so so so sorry it took me this long to update. My computer was broken and I just didn't get it done. I'm really sorry. BUT now I am hoping to finish writing this story this week (there are only like two chapters left) and get them posted ASAP. Again, I apologize for the delay, but thank you so much for all your wonderful reviews!

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It was a few hours into the party and Ed actually found that he had been having a good time. He had spent the majority of the evening talking with some of their classmates that Theo had invited while Theo 'entertained' some of his other guests. Ed hadn't planned on staying this long, but he had been enjoying himself and the time passed quickly.

Theo had disappeared a while ago, and Ed was sitting at the bar alone, quickly growing bored and annoyed at the increasing attention from drunk, horny sorority girls. He was swirling his glass of scotch, seriously considering taking out his phone and just texting Theo to tell him he was going home when he felt someone sit down next to him and look at him expectantly.

"I'm not interested. I have a girlfriend." He said without even bothering to glance up from his drink.

"Like I would ever be interested in you, Bass." Ed looked up just in time to see Anne Archibald roll her eyes, "But I'm glad to see you are remaining true to my cousin, even if she isn't technically your girlfriend yet."

Ed scowled, "What do you want, Anne?"

She shrugged, "You looked bored, and pathetic."

"I am bored. And the vultures are lurking," He said lazily, gesturing towards the nearby girls who were still sending him flirtatious looks, "I'm just waiting for Theo to come back so I can get out of here."

Anne rolled her eyes again and flipped her hair over her shoulder, "Have you ever met your brother? You might be waiting here for hours."

"Ah, that only applies to you, lover," Anne jumped at the husky voice in her ear and Theo smirked as she turned to glare at him, "You're the only one who could ever keep me entertained for that long."

"You're disgusting," She sneered, "I can't believe I ever touched you."

"Oh I can," Theo said, leaning in closer to her, "And I relive it in my mind almost every day."

Anne pushed him away from her in disgust, "You're pathetic too."

Theo opened his mouth to retort, but Ed interrupted before he could, "As much as I would love to sit here and listen to you two bicker, I think it is time for me to head home."

"So soon, brother?" Theo questioned, "The party is just getting started."

Ed shrugged, "What can I say; I already have a beautiful woman waiting for me at home." He walked over and shook his brother's hand, "Thanks for forcing me to come out tonight, T, it turned out to be much more enjoyable than I originally anticipated. Try not to get into too much trouble after I leave." He said with a smirk, looking pointedly at Anne.

Anne frowned but Theo's lips rose to match his brother's expression, "Don't worry, Edward, you can count on me." He said with a wink in his brother's direction just before Ed walked towards the exit, shaking his head at both his brother and the Archibald girl that held his heart.

Once he was gone, Theo turned to Anne with his eyes narrowed seductively, "Now we can finally get down to business."

"What the hell are you talking about, Bass?" She asked before she tried to walk around him.

He reached out and pulled her back towards him before trapping her against the wall, "Come on, Archibald. Quit with the act. Your panties are wet for me just like I'm hard for you. Stop pretending you want nothing to do with me."

"I don't."

He leaned in close so their lips were almost touching, "If that were true you wouldn't be here tonight. Face it, your body wants mine. Channel all that hate you are feeling into the undeniably hot sex we are about to have."

Anne tried to scowl, but Theo could tell that her resolve was weakening, "I have a boyfriend."

Theo scoffed, "That doormat? Don't even pretend like he could ever compare to me. We both know he is just a convenience for you; nothing more."

She tilted her chin up defiantly, "He loves me and is able to stay faithful. That's more than I could ever say for you."

"So is that what you want, a relationship? Since when? The girl I always knew never needed petty things like labels. She did what she wanted; fuck the rest of the world and what they thought."

"Well maybe I've grown up, something you obviously wouldn't understand."

His jaw flexed and when he responded there was a harsh edge to his voice, "I think you are just overcompensating. You want me, even though you know you shouldn't, so you are trying to change, or at least appear changed, so I'll stay away." His face was dangerously close to hers and his lips brushed against her ear as he continued, "Well I have news for you, princess. I'm not going anywhere. I'm always going to want to fuck you."

Anne pushed him away in disgust causing him to stumble backwards and she faced him with her hands on her hips, "You're high and you've already fucked multiple girls here tonight. I think you'll be fine without me." He tried to reach for her, but she slapped his hand away, "I'm going to follow your brother's lead and get out of here. It is starting to get a bit out of control anyway."

"Anne-" Theo said, trying again to grab her hand.

She pulled away and shook her head, "Don't, Theo. I'm serious, I can't just be one of your multitude of whores anymore. If you want to get with me again you're going to have to mature, at least a little bit." She smiled and took a step away from him, "Thanks for inviting me. Like Ed said, have fun tonight."

She walked away and Theo turned into the wall, leaning his head against the cool paneling. After a moment he slammed his fist against the surface in frustration, "Damnit!" He yelled before standing up, straightening his suit and heading back into the heart of the party more determined than ever to find whatever drugs and girls necessary to enjoy himself even if the two people he was closest to had left early.

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When Ed arrived back at the Bass penthouse, he decided to take a peek into Emily's room before he went to bed, just to make sure she was alright. He opened her door as quietly as possible and was shocked to see that she was still awake with her laptop opened in front of her.

She looked up at the movement and smiled when she saw him standing in the doorway, "Hey, you're home."

Ed took a step into the room and closed the door, "Yeah, sorry I'm so late. The party wasn't as lame as I thought it would be. What are you still doing up?"

"I couldn't sleep. I couldn't get comfortable."

She shifted on the bed and Ed walked over and climbed in next to her. He looked down at the screen of her computer and raised an eyebrow, "More baby shopping? We already have everything this kid could ever need."

"I know," Emily sighed, "And I'm not buying anything. These outfits are so cute; it's fun to just browse." She reached up and shut the screen and turned to him with a smile playing on her lips, "But tell me all about the party. I have to live vicariously through you now."

Ed rolled his eyes, "Trust me, you didn't miss much. Theo was off doing drugs and sleeping with random girls most of the evening and I spent my time talking to classmates and trying to avoid the advances of scantily clad sorority girls."

The teasing in Emily's face faded, though she tried her best to hide it behind indifference, "Were any of them hot?"

Ed shrugged, "I didn't even take the time to really look at them. Not when I knew I had you waiting here at home for me."

Emily still looked doubtful, but her smile had returned, "You really are a good guy, aren't you?"

He looked down sheepishly, "I don't know if I would go that far." She placed a hand on his cheek and he looked back up, his gaze meeting hers, "But maybe for you, only for you, I can be."

She leaned forward and kissed him softly. "Stay," She whispered against his lips, "Help me get comfortable. Just stay until I fall asleep."

"Okay," He said, helping her shift until she was lying down before he wrapped his arm around her and laid down behind her, "I'll stay. Just go to sleep. You and the baby need your rest."

He pressed his lips to her shoulder and closed his eyes, drifting off just as quickly as she was in the comfort of his arms.

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The next morning, Blair was taking Lexie to go dress shopping and out to lunch for some mother daughter bonding. It was still early for a Saturday, so Blair wasn't surprised that she hadn't heard the boys stirring quite yet, but she knew that Emily hadn't been sleeping well lately so she decided to go up and just let the girl know where they were going.

"Emily, dear," Blair said as she opened the door, "Lexie and I-, oh!" She exclaimed when she saw Ed lying in the bed, his body pressed closely against the back of Emily.

Both teenagers woke up at the sound of her voice and Ed quickly rose from the bed. "Mom, I-," He tried to explain, but Blair cut him off.

"Save it. I'll talk to you later," She looked over his shoulder and addressed Emily, "I just wanted to let you know that Alexandra and I are going out for a few hours. I was going to tell you that if you needed anything just call…but obviously you will be taken care of." She looked disapprovingly at her son once more before she turned and left the room, closing the door behind her.

"Shit." Ed muttered before he rushed out the door after her.

"Mom!" He called, hurrying to catch up to her, "Come on, Mom, don't ignore me."

Blair paused and turned around, looking at him expectantly.

"Listen, I'm sorry. It was an accident." He attempted to explain, "I didn't mean-"

"We have one strict rule." She interrupted, "Just one. You don't share a room with a girl under this roof unless there is a ring on that girl's finger." She paused to collect herself, "Now your father and I were going to make an exception once that baby is born, but you have to understand, you have younger siblings who-"

"Who what?" Ed asked angrily, "Who don't know about sex? I hate to break it to you, Mom, but that ship sailed a long time ago, even for Lexie."

Blair's eyes flashed angrily and she crossed her arms over her chest, "I was going to say 'who look up to you.'"

Ed's anger disappeared and he took a deep, calming breath, "I'm sorry. Like I said, it wasn't intentional. I got home late last night and Emily couldn't sleep. I was just sitting with her and we must have drifted off."

"I understand, Edward, but you need to be more careful. While you live in our house you have to follow our rules." Her lips quirked upwards in a slight smirk, "And there aren't that many of them. It shouldn't be too difficult."

Ed grinned and looked down sheepishly, "I know."

Blair patted his cheek affectionately, "Okay, I really do have to get going before Lexie gets impatient. Your father is at the office handling something, but I'll have my phone on if you need me."

She began to walk down the hallway, but Ed called out causing her to stop, "Mom!" She turned around and looked at him questioningly, "I just want you to know, if it was up to me there would already be a ring. There would have been a ring a long time ago."

"Oh Edward, don't give up. She'll come around eventually."

"I know she will," he said confidently, "I won't stop until she does."

…

Blair and Lexie had been gone for a little over an hour and Ed was doing homework in Emily's room while she continued 'browsing' for baby items. She had waddled out to use the bathroom a little while ago and Ed had thought nothing of it.

He was still engrossed in his school work when she came back and spoke in a soft voice, "Ed."

The fear he heard in her tone caused his head to snap up and when he took in her wide-eyed, panicked expression he began to get really worried. He jumped up from the bed and ran over to her. He placed his hands on her face and asked, "What? What is it? What's wrong?"

"I-," She hesitated, "I think my water just broke."