It was difficult to choose who would come with for Ravenna's first ultrasound. Only two people besides she and Castiel could fit in the room. It was already decided that Cielo would come with, so Link and Ken were fighting for it.
I'm her best friend!"
"I'm her brother."
"She already has a brother there."
"So, we're still family. Plus, last time I checked, you were still in hot water. You should try to get in our good graces again."
The younger man argued no further, knowing when he had been beat, and opted to stay behind. Ravenna promised to bring back the pictures for him to see before climbing into the passenger's seat. Castiel drove and the brothers piled in the back. It was a family doctor with a small clinic on the edge of town, so the drive wasn't long. They checked in and waited for the nurse to call them in.
" ? Quinn?"
"That's me."
She stood, the three men following. The nurse nodded and led them into a room.
"The doctor will be right with you."
Cielo sat in a swivel chair in the corner, spinning to his heart's content, while Link drummed against the counter. Cass sat beside his fiancé with a soft smile. A man with messy black hair and a white coat clambered in after a few minutes.
"Well, well, if it isn't little Ravenna Quinn. I haven't seen you in a while."
"We moved away for a long time, Dr.D. Dad's job, you know."
"Yes, yes, your mother told me. Now, you're here for an ultrasound, correct? My, they grow up quick."
Rave blushed, holding Castiel's hand. The doctor wheeled a machine from the corner to the table. He told her to lie down and smeared a cold gel on her stomach. An odd aperture connected to the machine was run over her stomach gently. They watched in awe as a small blob appeared on the screen.
"If you look here," he pointed to a white dot on it, "That's the heart."
"Wow…" Cass whispered.
Ravenna teared up, beaming at the picture on the screen. She squeezed his hand lightly. He squeezed back. Dr.D printed a few pictures, scheduled her next appointment, and let them go home. Cielo made them stop by Walgreens to get copies of the ultrasound pictures for the family. They each took one before heading back to the apartment. Ken was waiting outside when they arrived.
The brunette bombarded Cass with questions about the checkup and nabbed a picture. Rave went into her room to take a nap, so all the men were free to do their own thing. Cielo shopped online for cribs with the father-to-be, Link made a few calls, and Ken watched a movie. A vomiting noise from the bathroom alerted them a few hours later. Castiel was the first up and in the bathroom.
"I guess the morning sickness has begun," then eldest announced.
"I remember when mom had it with her. Very fun times," Link added.
The couple emerged, immediately going back in the bedroom.
"Now that those two aren't here, what are you planning, Kentin?"
"Huh?"
"I've known you since you were a baby. You have no intentions of being just friends with my sister. What are you planning?"
"Nothing. I just want to be friends again, I swear. I saw how being together romantically nearly ruined our friendship completely. Please believe me when I say that I want to be there for this baby as much as you do."
Cielo stared suspiciously at him for an entire minute.
"You are on probation as of now. If you do anything to cause my sister distress, you will be punished. Is that clear?"
"Sir, yes sir."
"Good, now go home. You've been here long enough."
The brunette obeyed like a true soldier and Ravenna appeared.
"Where'd Kenny go?" she yawned childishly.
"Don't worry sweetie, he had to go home. Something about his mother needing help."
"Oh, okay then. Castiel is still sleeping."
"He deserves it after all that stuff with his parents."
She nodded and sat beside her big brother. He stroked her hair gently. Link returned from his calls soon after.
Meanwhile, trouble was brewing for a certain couple. Lysander and Nathaniel were in an extremely heated argument over college. The blonde wanted his boyfriend to come live with him when he went college. But, the silverette wanted to stay for a few more years to work on their band. It was an argument that had been going on for days without ceasing.
"We could make it big! Please babe, just give it a chance…"
"You and I both know that once Castiel becomes a dad, there will be no band. Then what? I will have to wait an entire year before I can apply to SCU!"
"So?"
"So, I will have to wait a year to start my education!"
"What about what I want? Do you think I like holding you back? Being the reason why you can't fulfill your dreams?"
"You know that's not what I meant-"
"Then what did you mean, Nathaniel? Because all I heard was how you had to wait to start your education and it's obviously my fault."
Lysander dropped his head into his hands and growled in frustration. The urge to hug him hit his boyfriend like a brick. Neither said a word as they stared into each other's eyes in search of an answer. Before they knew it, they were in each other's arms.
"I'm so sorry, babe, I just don't want to lose you. What if, when you go to college, you meet some guy who's smart like you?"
"What if, when you make it big, you meet someone who is cool like you?"
"Then I meet a cool guy who isn't you and therefore, not want anything to do with him."
Beaming at how sweet his boyfriend was, Nathaniel kissed Lysander deeply.
A.N. I am so, so, so, sorry for taking forever. Major writer's block. I'm beginning to run out of ideas.