"A family doesn't have to be perfect; it just needs to be united" -unknown

When Emily got home, Derek was in the kitchen working on dinner. Well actually it was more like he was assisting Jennifer, which makes sense because Derek can't cook. Emily took a deep breath as she walked over to the couch, instructing Penelope and Spencer to sit down and then calling Jennifer over to join them. She didn't need to call Derek, because he already knew what she was about to tell her younger sisters and brother. Derek was actually the first one that she told.

Emily took a deep breath as she looked at the six innocent little eyes staring at her. She knew that they already suspected what was true, but how could she possibly tell them that she was pregnant. They just looked so little and innocent, and Spencer was, but the twins had been through more than any nine years olds. Emily just wanted to protect them from this for as long as possible, but she also knew that she needed to tell them. They had been through so much change in their short lives, that they needed to know this information. They needed time to process.

"Emmy?" Penelope questioned as she placed her hands on top of her big sister's.

"Are you pregnant, Emmy?" Spencer blurted out

Emily gave a nod, "Yeah. Yes, Spence. I am pregnant. With twins."

Jennifer blinked, "Pregnant?"

"Jay." Emily breathed out, "This doesn't change anything. You're my little sister and I will always love you no matter what."

Jennifer shook her head, "No. This changes everything." She stormed off to her room.

Emily looked at Spencer and Penelope, "How do you both feel about what I said?"

Spencer just shrugged. He didn't really know anything about babies. All he wanted to do what finish his physics book. He only had about ten pages left. That was pretty much all Spencer cared about was learning, but Emily that when the babies were born Spencer would have a big adjustment. He would go from being the baby of the family to being an uncle at only five years old.

"Can I go finish my physics book now?"

Emily nodded and then Spencer skipped off to his room.

"Monkey?" Emily questioned

"I...I don't know." Penelope stuttered.

Penelope was confused. She didn't feel sad or angry, but she didn't necessarily know if she was happy either. Truthfully, she didn't know how to feel. She had never felt differently about something than her twin sister, but right now she did. She didn't know if Emily being pregnant was good or bad, but she didn't think it was as bad as Jennifer thought it was.

"Do you have any questions?" Emily wondered

Penelope shook her head, "No.

"Alright then. Why don't you go help Derek with dinner. I'm going to go talk with Jennifer."

"Okay Emmy."

Penelope headed into the kitchen, while Emily headed to the twin's room to talk with Jennifer. She knew that Jennifer was upset, but she didn't really understand why.

When Emily entered the room, she found Jennifer on the bed crying. Emily rushed over to her younger sister's side.

Emily sighed, "Oh Jay." She pulled her sister in, hugging her close.

Jennifer pushed Emily away, "No. Go away. I hate you."

"Jay, please talk to me." Emily begged

Jennifer turned her away from Emily, so that her back was to her big sister.

"I won't lie to you. Babies are a lot of work and I won't be getting a lot of sleep in the beginning, but I will always make time for you." Emily explained, "And my babies, they need their aunt."

Jennifer still wouldn't look at Emily.

"You know, I what I'm having. I haven't told anyone yet. You want to be the first to know?"

Still nothing from Jennifer.

"I'm having a girl and a boy." Emily replied, "You can help me name them if you'd like."

Jennifer turned and looked at her older sister with wide eyes, "Really?"

Emily smiled, "Yeah. Really. Have any names that you like?"

"Lucy's a good name. And I had a friend named Aiden in one of my foster homes. He was really nice."

"Lucy and Aiden." Emily repeated, "I like those names, but I also like Noah for a boy."

"What about for a girl?" Jennifer wondered

"Too many that I like."

Jennifer smiled, but then she frowned, "I don't want this to change, Emmy."

Emily hugged her sister, "You know, change isn't always bad. Sometimes change is good, and this change will be very good. You'll see."

"How do you know?"

"Because babies bring nothing but love and happiness into a family."

Jennifer looked up at Emily, still snuggled up to her sister, "I'm gonna be the best aunt ever."

"Oh I know you will be. You have so much love in you. So much love to give."

Once you were able to gain Jennifer's trust and break down her walls, she was actually really loving. She wants to be close to you, but she's scared that everything and everyone she loves can be taken away in the snap of a finger.

"I love you, Emmy."

"I love you too, Jay."

"Brother and sister, together as friends, ready to face whatever life sends. Joy and laughter or tears and strife, holding hands tightly as we dance through life." -Anonymous

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