Well...I think this might be my longest chapter yet, hence why it took so long to make. I also want to thank Mike The Red Engine and XDrang93 for helping me proofread. So without further ado, here's Chapter 13 of Baby Daddy Bobby. Enjoy. ;)

Chapter 13: Burying the Hatchet

The next day...

[Lori woke up early in the morning feeling sick as usual, and rushed into the bathroom with Bobby trailing behind. Wanting to comfort his girlfriend, Bobby put his hands on Lori's shoulders as she violently threw up in the toilet. After nearly a minute, Bobby thought he'd speak.]

Bobby: "You feeling alright, babe?"

[Lori turned and have her boyfriend a deathly glare.]

Lori: "Do I literally look alright? Why don't you try puking your fucking guts out every morning?!"

[Bobby cringed at the thought while Lori continued to barf.]

Bobby: "I'll take that as a no."

[Outside the bathroom, Ronnie Anne was impatiently waiting in front of the line while Lincoln stood behind her, holding his crotch in an attempt to control his bladder.]

Ronnie Anne: [groan] "Thirteen people and only one bathroom...how do you guys put up with this?"

Lincoln: "I wouldn't know it any other way."

[Ronnie Anne sighed and mumbled to herself.]

Ronnie Anne: "I swear, if your sister isn't out of there in the next two minutes, I'm digging a hole in the backyard."

[Lana, who was right behind Lincoln, spoke to her twin sister upon overhearing Ronnie Anne.]

Lana: "I gotta say...that girl's a keeper."

[Lola simply rolled her eyes.]

[After brushing their teeth together, Bobby and Lori joined the others downstairs for breakfast. When everyone had finished eating, most of the kids got up from their seats and left the dining room while two certain seventeen-year olds were stopped by Rita and Lynn Sr..]

Lynn Sr.: "Not so fast, you two...we need to have a talk."

[Lori and Bobby sat back down and faced the parents.]

Lori: "What is it?"

Lynn Sr.: "Your mother and I have been talking, and we think you two should tone down your...ehhhhh...makeout sessions. We couldn't get any sleep with all that racket going on upstairs."

Rita: "Look, Lori...it's hard enough raising eleven kids on a tight budget. We just can't afford to have you make 11 more in this house. You two need to be more responsible."

Lori: "Well, if it makes you feel any better, we literally didn't have any intercourse."

Lynn Sr.: "Okaaaay, we didn't need to hear that."

[Just then, they heard the phone ringing from the living room.]

Rita: "I better go get that. Can you handle it from here, Lynn?"

Lynn Sr.: "No problem, honey."

[Rita got up from her chair and went to answer the phone, while Lynn Sr. kept his gaze on the expecting couple.]

Lynn Sr.: "Look, sweetie...I know how much you love Bobby, but there's a time when you two need to take it down a notch. We don't want you guys fooling around behind these walls anymore...at least until you get a place of your own. So what your mother and I are getting at here, is that we can't have Bobby sleeping in your room. You understand, don't you?"

[Lori and Bobby looked at each other and turned back to Lynn Sr..]

Lori: "Yes... We understand."

Bobby: "So, if I can't sleep in Lori's room, where do I sleep?"

Lynn Sr.: "Well, you could sleep on the couch like I did."

Bobby: "Alright, Mr. Loud. I can live with that...for now, at least."

[Lori sighed and folded her arms. At that moment, Rita came back into the dining room.]

Lynn Sr.: "Who was that, honey?"

[Rita shushed her husband.]

Rita: "Lynn...I need you in the kitchen for a moment. Bobby and Lori, could you give us a minute?"

Lori: "It's fine, mom."

Bobby: "No problema, Mrs. Loud."

[Lynn Sr. nodded and followed his wife into the kitchen, leaving Bobby and Lori by themselves.]

Lori: "Bobby...are you sure you're okay with this?"

Bobby: "Well, I have to follow your family's rules. I mean- I don't want to be kicked like last time. Plus, Ronnie Anne and I don't really have a home, you know. Our father put it up for sale so we can't go back."

[Lori considered the thought and sighed.]

Lori: "I understand, Bobby. It's just...what are you going to do if the police can't find your mother?"

Bobby: "I don't know. I mean, your parents were really generous to let me and Ronnie Anne stay with you guys."

[Bobby leaned towards Lori and whispered into her ear. He also put his hands on her abdomen]

Bobby: "Besides...need I remind you that Ronnie Anne and I aren't the only ones staying here?"

[Lori giggled.]

Lori: "No...you literally didn't have to."

[And with that, Lori turned her head and locked her lips with Bobby's. He kept his arms wrapped around his girlfriend's waist as she battled Bobby's tongue with her own.]

[After about a minute, Rita and Lynn Sr. came back into the dining room.]

Lynn Sr.: "Lori!"

[Bobby and Lori quickly broke from their kiss and turned to the latter's parents.]

Lori: "What? You said Bobby and I shouldn't be fooling around in the house. But you didn't say anything about no kissing."

[Lynn Sr. looked down at the floor and groaned while his wife walked over to Bobby.]

Rita: "So, uh... I was talking with Detective Castleton on the phone. You remember him from yesterday, don't you?"

Bobby: "Of course I do...do they know what happened to my mother?"

Rita: "Not yet. But, he does wants you to come down to the station to give a sample of blood."

[Bobby poked up upon hearing the word "blood".]

Bobby: "You mean, they want me to do a blood test?"

Rita: "Well...yes, they do."

[Bobby looked down and twiddled his thumbs while shaking.]

Bobby: "Um...okay, Mrs. Loud. Why's that?"

Rita: "Well, I think we might be getting ahead of ourselves. Why don't we wait until after the test."

[Rita, Lynn Sr., and Lori noticed the nervous look on Bobby's face.]

Lynn Sr.: "Is something wrong, Boy? You seem kinda shaky."

[Bobby snapped back to reality.]

Bobby: "Who's shaky? I'm quite alright, Mr. Loud."

Lori: "Bobby, you're literally not fine."

Bobby: "I totally am!"

[Bobby shot up from his seat, ran out of the dining room, through the kitchen, and into the basement. Everyone was confused by Bobby's sudden reaction.]

Rita: [sighs] "I'll go talk to him."

[And with that, Rita went into the basement and found Bobby hiding in a corner. She walked over to Bobby and kneeled beside him.]

Rita: "Bobby, if there's something on your mind, just talk to me about it."

[Bobby looked at his girlfriend's mother.]

Bobby: "Really?"

Rita: "Yes."

[Bobby sighed.]

Bobby: "You're not gonna tell Lori about this, are you?"

Rita: "I won't...I promise."

Bobby: "Alright...well...let's just say I...have a fear of needles."

[Rita looked at Bobby with a baffled look.]

Bobby: "I know, I know. Not really fatherly material, is it?"

[Rita chuckled and put a hand on Bobby's shoulder.]

Rita: "That's nothing. I mean, you should see Lori when we took her for her first blood test. She cried during the whole trip and we had to make her wait in the car."

[Bobby chuckled slightly.]

Bobby: "For a while, I had no idea."

[Rita placed a hand on Bobby's shoulder and he looked at her.]

Rita: "You'll do fine Bobby. Tell you what...how about I be by your side during the whole test?"

[Bobby thought for a moment. Then he nodded.]

Bobby: "That would be great! My dad always forced me to get a shot without parental support. This one guy I was taken to just covered my mouth to keep me from screaming."

[Rita sighed. Surely, a decent parent would be by his or her child's side when he is afraid of needles, let alone find him or her a decent doctor.]

Rita: "What the hell is wrong with people?"

[Rita and Bobby came out of the basement and back into the kitchen.]

Rita: "Alright, Lori, your father and I are going to the police station for Bobby's blood test. You just do what you do and watch over your siblings, okay?

Lori: "Don't worry about it, Mom...I got this."

[And with that, Rita gave Lori a kiss before she, Lynn Sr., and Bobby walked outside, got into Vanzilla, and drove off to the police station.]

At the police station...

[Whilst Lynn Sr. waited in the van, Bobby and Rita walked into the station, and up to the front desk. After taking with the desk sergeant, Rita and Bobby were escorted to the crime lab where Castleton, Koch, and a nurse were waiting.]

Castleton: "Greetings, Bobby...Mrs. Loud. We appreciate both of you coming here on such short notice."

Rita: "Of course, Castleton...anything to help these kids. Is it okay if I stand by Bobby's side?"

Castleton: "Of course, Mrs. Loud."

[As Bobby sat down on the chair, Koch scoffed in disgust before mumbling to himself.]

Koch: "What kind of man's afraid of needles, anyhow?"

[Castleton heard him and gave his partner a look of extreme disapproval before turning back to Bobby.]

Castleton: "Just ignore him. He missed lunch."

Koch: "Do you have to rub it in, smartass?"

[As the two detectives argued, the nurse started cleaning Bobby's inner elbow as Rita held his hand. When the cleaning was done, the nurse inserted the needle into Bobby's vein, causing him to wince. After nearly a minute, they filled three tubes with Bobby's blood, before taking the needle out of his arm and bandaging the wound.]

Nurse: "Alright, Bobby, we're all done."

Rita: "See. That wasn't so bad...was it?"

[Rita stroked Bobby's back as she spoke.]

Bobby: "This is awkward...but yeah, that was better than last time."

Koch: "Alright, you gave us your blood. Now get the hell out."

[As Bobby and Rita left, the latter glared at Koch.]

Castleton: "Damn it, Koch. Do you have to keep acting like that around victims?"

Koch: "Must you always get on my case, Cas? In case you've forgotten, I haven't eaten because you made me skip lunch just so you could collect blood from some little chickenshit who's afraid of a tiny little prick."

Castleton: "We need that blood in order to identify our victim, and all you can think about is food?" [sighs] "Sometimes I wonder why you even joined the force."

Koch: [scoffs] "You and me both, Cassie...you and me both. Now if you excuse me, I'm going on my break."

[And with that, Koch went out back. As soon as he was outside, he checked his surroundings before pulling a cell phone out of his coat and dialing a number. After two beeps someone answered.]

Koch: "Yeah, it's me. Listen...I want to talk to you about that evidence...and the Louds."

Later, at the Loud House...

[Lincoln and Ronnie Anne were sitting on the couch playing Super Mega Brawlers Turbo Fighter XXIV on Lincoln's console when they heard a knock on the door. Lincoln paused the game and answered the door to find a nervous Clyde standing on the porch.]

Lincoln: "Hey, Clyde. How's it hanging?"

Clyde: "Is Bobby home? I need to clear the air with him."

Lincoln: "No...he went with my parents to the police station."

Clyde: "Okay...well, is Lori home?"

Lincoln: "Yeah?"

Clyde: "Oh, that's good. Because I need to speak with her, urgently."

Lincoln: "You mean you're finally gonna talk things out with my sister?"

Clyde: "Yes, Lincoln. For almost a year I've had this unhealthy crush on Lori. But when she got pregnant, I just took things too far. I think it's about time I brought this story to a close."

Lincoln: "So you're really gonna bury the hatchet with Lori and Bobby?"

Clyde: "Yes...I am."

[Lincoln pointed his thumb to the stairs.]

Lincoln: "She's upstairs."

Clyde: "Thanks, Lincoln. Oh, while I'm down here, do you mind if I say a few things to Ronnie Anne?"

Lincoln: "I don't know, Clyde. She's probably still sore at you for how you acted towards her."

Clyde: "Don't worry about, Lincoln. Whatever she's gonna say to me, I can take it."

Lincoln: "Okay, Clyde...just be careful."

[Clyde turned to face an unamused Ronnie Anne. She stared at the boy with disdain.]

Ronnie Anne: "Whatever you want to say to me, say it fast, nerd."

Clyde: "Okay."

[Clyde took a deep breath.]

Clyde: "Ronnie Anne, I just want to say...I'm sorry for calling your brother a deadbeat. That was really loathsome of me. I was just so distraught when Lori got knocked up and it nearly ruined my friendship with Lincoln. I'm real sorry...can you ever forgive me?"

[Ronnie Anne sighed and rolled her eyes.]

Ronnie Anne: "I forgive you, Clyde."

Clyde: "You do? Phew...that's a relief."

[Ronnie Anne then got off the couch and walked over to Clyde, staring darkly into his soul and poking his chest.]

Ronnie Anne: "But if you ever insult me or Bobby again, I won't be so forgiving next time."

[Clyde gulped and grinned sheepishly.]

Clyde: "Trust me, Ronnie Anne. It won't happen again...honest."

[Clyde went upstairs while Lincoln stared uncomfortably at Ronnie Anne.]

Lincoln: "Did you really have to say that?"

[Ronnie Anne sighed and put her hand on her face.]

Ronnie Anne: "Sorry about that. It must've been my Dad's genes acting up again."

[Lincoln walked over to Ronnie Anne and put his hand on her shoulder.]

Lincoln: "Just give Clyde a chance, Ronnie Anne. After all, he has gotten better ever since that incident at school."

Ronnie Anne: "Don't remind me. It's too painful...for both of us."

[Upstairs, Clyde approached Lori and Leni's room and knocked on the door. Lori answered and looked down at the glasses wearing boy.]

Clyde: "L-L-Lori?"

[Lori prepared for the worst. But Clyde didn't bleed from his nose, act like a robot, or faint at the sight of her like he usually did. She couldn't tell weather to be relieved or shocked at this revelation.]

Lori: "Yes, Clyde?"

[Clyde put his hands behind his back and looked down at the floor.]

Clyde: "C-Can I come in? I'd like to speak with you."

[Lori rolled her eyes and invited Clyde into the room. Leni noticed him and waved.]

Leni: "Oh...Hi, Claude."

Lori: "Leni, would you mind waiting outside? Clyde and I need to talk things out."

Leni: "Oh...okay. It must be like super important."

[As Leni left the room, Clyde and Lori sat on the blue bed.]

Clyde: "I don't suppose you know why I'm here...right?"

Lori: "Yes...Lincoln told me what you've been going through."

Clyde: "Yeah, well...I haven't really had an easy time since I found out you were having a baby, that's for sure."

Lori: "Of course you didn't." [sighs] "But ending your friendship with my brother because I was pregnant? That is literally pathetic."

[Clyde looked down with conviction over his actions.]

Clyde: "Well...I'm not gonna pretend that was the right thing to do, but I guess my mind wasn't functioning well at the time."

[Lori placed her hand on Clyde's back and rubbed it gently.]

Lori: "But I do appreciate what you did to help my dad. Your therapist literally sounds like a professional."

Clyde: "I just wanted to make it up to Lincoln for how I acted, but yeah...Dr. Lopez is a lifesaver."

[After a few seconds of silence, Lori spoke again.]

Lori: "So...how have things been since you and Lincoln made up?"

Clyde: "Pretty good, now that you mention it. I've been hanging out with Haiku ever since she helped me overcome my grief."

Lori: "You mean Lucy's friend from Elementary School?"

Clyde: "Yep...that's the one. In fact, she wants me to pick her up after school tomorrow."

Lori: "And what do you think of Haiku? Do you like her?"

Clyde: "Of course I do. She's nice...a little creepy, but overall nice."

Lori: "But, do you like like her?"

[Clyde blushed at the question, though he had a pretty good idea what she meant.]

Clyde: "Well...we get each other. I mean, we both have a lot when it comes to unrequited love. Speaking of which, yesterday, she told me she was thinking about moving on from her vampire friend."

Lori: "OK, that's weird- But, are you ready to do the same?"

[Clyde thought it over.]

Clyde: "You know, after all that's happened this past week, you won't have to worry about me getting between you and Bobby anymore. I mean, after seeing what his father is like, not to mention him saying things about me and my dads, Bobby and Ronnie Anne deserve a loving family, and you guys pretty much fit that category."

[Lori placed her hand on her stomach.]

Lori: "We sure do."

[Clyde watched curiously as Lori rubbed her belly.]

Clyde: "So...when do you think the little one's gonna come?"

Lori: "Maybe sometime around February. Bobby wants this baby just as much as I do."

[Clyde thought for moment before speaking again.]

Clyde: "May I see it?"

Lori: "Sure, Clyde. But I don't think the baby will be kicking until October or so."

[Clyde kept staring at Lori's stomach until he was broken out of his daze.]

Lori: "Clyde? Do you notice anything different?"

Clyde: "Aside from the fact that you're expecting? Not really."

Lori: "No...you're not bleeding from your nose. And you're not making robot noises. You're literally not fainting."

Clyde: "Huh...you're right."

Lori: "I think that means you've truly gotten over me."

Clyde: "Have I? I guess I have."

[Clyde smiled at this new change. At that moment, they heard knocking on the door.]

Lori: "Who is it now?"

Bobby: "It's me, babe. Could you let me in? I forgot the password."

[Lori sighed and opened the door. Bobby walked in and embraced his girlfriend tightly.]

Bobby: "Thank you, babe. I don't know what I'd do without you."

[Lori rolled her eyes, smiled, and returned the hug. It was that moment when Bobby noticed Clyde watching them.]

Bobby: "Hey, Clydesdale! What are you doing here?"

[Clyde took a deep breath, got off the bed, and walked over to his former rival.]

Clyde: "Roberto Santiago...there's no better time for me to say this, so I might as well...no hard feelings."

[Clyde extended his hand to Bobby and he gladly took it.]

Bobby: "I have no idea what you mean by that, but thanks for telling me about the baby, Clydesdale. I had no idea you were so caring."

[Bobby ruffled Clyde's hair and hugged him.]

Clyde: [chuckles weakly] "You're welcome, Bobby."

[Clyde felt guilty due to the fact that Bobby doesn't know the real reason he told him about the baby.]

Lori: "Alright, you two. No need to drag it out any further."

[Lori got between Bobby and Clyde before turning to the latter.]

Lori: "Clyde? Can we cut this short? Bobby and I need some time alone."

Clyde: "That's okay, Lori. It's about time for me to leave anyway. You guys just do what you do best."

[Clyde started walking towards the door. As soon as he was at the doorway, he turned around to look at Bobby with a smile.]

Clyde: "One more thing, Bobby."

Bobby: "Yeah?"

Clyde: "You're gonna make a terrific father. I know it."

[Clyde gave Bobby a thumbs up and winked at him.]

Bobby: "Thanks, Clydesdale! That means a lot."

[As Bobby returned that thumbs up, Clyde walked out of Lori and Leni's room feeling pleased with himself. On the way out, he found Lincoln and Ronnie Anne still playing their game.]

Clyde: "Great news, guys. I'm finally cured of my obsession with Lori. And tomorrow, I'm gonna start going out with Haiku after school."

Lincoln: "Clyde, that's great!"

Ronnie Anne: "Finally!"

[Clyde was about to leave the house when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around and noticed Ronnie Anne looking at him with disdain.]

Ronnie Anne: "When are you gonna tell my brother that you only told him about the baby just to try and break him and Lori up?"

[Clyde thought for a moment.]

Clyde: "I'll tell him when I feel like I'm ready. In the meantime, I might as well enjoy my newfound friendship."

[Clyde walked out of the house as Lincoln turned to Ronnie Anne.]

Lincoln: "Why are you being so hard on Clyde?"

Ronnie Anne: "I'm sorry, but he needs to tell Bobby eventually."

Lincoln: "Maybe he will...but just be glad that he's finally moved on."

[Ronnie Anne sighed.]

Ronnie Anne: "Alright, Lame-O."

[And once again, Lincoln and Ronnie Anne got back to their game.]

Two days later at the Loud House...evening...

[Lynn Sr. and Rita were sitting on the couch watching TV when the phone rang. Lynn Sr. got up to answer it.]

Lynn Sr.: "Loud residence, this is Lynn Sr. speaking... Uh-huh... Yeah?... Oh...uhhh...I see..."

[Lynn Sr. sighed and rubbed his head while Rita listened in. She had a pretty good idea that something was wrong.]

Lynn Sr.: "Well, thanks. I'll...be sure to inform Bobby and Ronnie Anne about this. I just hope you bring that monster to justice."

[Defeated, Lynn Sr. hung up and looked down at the ground in anguish.]

Rita: "What is it?"

[Lynn Sr. sighed again and looked back up to face his wife.]

Lynn Sr.: "You were right, Rita...it's her."

[Rita gasped and covered her mouth, while Lynn Sr. sat back down next to her.]

Lynn Sr.: "Sweetheart...how are we gonna tell the kids about this?"

[Rita gathered her thoughts before taking her husband's hand and looking at him reassuringly.]

Rita: "Don't worry, honey. We'll tell them together."

[Lynn Sr. nodded before he and his wife went upstairs. Rita went towards Lincoln's room, while Lynn Sr. went towards Lori and Leni's room. After being called downstairs, Bobby and Ronnie Anne sat on the couch, while the parents sat across from them. What they didn't know was that the Loud kids were watching from upstairs.]

Bobby: "What's going on, Mr. Loud?"

Lynn Sr.: "Bobby...Ronnie Anne..."

[Lynn Sr. sighed.]

Lynn Sr.: "I just got off the phone with Castleton."

Bobby: "What did he say? Is mama alright? Did they find her?"

[Lynn Sr. and Rita sadly looked at each other before turning back to Bobby and Ronnie Anne.]

Rita: "Kids...there's just no easy way to say this, but..." [sighs] "She's gone."

[Bobby and Ronnie Anne gasped. The Loud kids were also shocked to hear the news.]

Bobby: "Dios mio..."

[Bobby buried his face in his hands and cried. Ronnie Anne, however, was clenching her fists.]

Ronnie Anne: "I KNEW IT!"

[And with that, Ronnie Anne jumped off the couch, stormed back up the stairs, right past Lincoln, and into his room, slamming the door shut.]

Lori: "Oh, Bobby Boo-Boo Bear!"

[Lori ran down the stairs and hugged Bobby tightly while her siblings looked on with a mix of shock and sadness.]

Leni: "Like, that's terrible."

Luna: "Ain't that a shame."

[Luna started to feel bad for being so harsh with Bobby.]

Lisa: "Usually, I'm impervious to human emotions, but..."

[Lisa sobbed and hugged her older twin sisters while they hugged back.]

Luan: "Uhhhh... I'd come up with a joke right now, but I'm feeling a little dead inside."

[Luan let out a weak chuckle before sighing sadly. Lincoln looked towards his bedroom with a look of sorrow on his face.]

Lincoln: "I'll see if I can talk to Ronnie Anne."

Lynn: "Probably not the best idea."

[Lincoln ignored Lynn and approached his bedroom door, knocking on it.]

Lincoln: "Ronnie Anne? Are you feeling alright?"

Ronnie Anne: "Go away!"

Lincoln: "I...I'm sorry. T-that was a stupid question. Can I-"

Ronnie Anne: "NO! Just leave me alone, Lame-O!"

Lincoln: "But I sleep in there."

Ronnie Anne: "Go away, Lincoln! No one come near me, understand?!"

[Stunned, Lincoln stepped back.]

Lincoln: "Alright, Ronnie Anne. Whenever you're feeling better, just call me."

[Lincoln turned around and faced his sisters.]

Luna: "Way harsh, Brah...but, she does have a point. We best give her some time."

Lucy: "Bobby's taking it just as bad as Ronnie Anne."

Lana: "I just hope Lori's having better luck."

[The kids looked back downstairs and saw Lori on the couch comforting Bobby.]

Bobby: "Ronnie Anne and I never got to say goodbye."

[Lori wrapped her arms around Bobby's neck and leaned on him.]

Lori: "I'm so sorry, Boo-Boo Bear. I wish I could literally take away your pain."

[Lori knew this wasn't enough, but she just hated seeing her beloved in so much despair. In fact, Lori hated it so much that even she started tearing up herself.]

Bobby: "Oh, babe."

[Bobby wrapped his arm around Lori as she sobbed on his shoulder, while Lynn Sr. and Rita watched them from the dining room. The former then sighed and sat at the table.]

Lynn Sr.: "Those poor kids...I-I wanted to turn their father in, but I just missed that chance."

[Rita held her husband's hand.]

Rita: "It's not your fault, honey. Besides, even if you did, it wouldn't have brought her back."

[Lynn Sr. nodded and hugged his wife. In spite of how negative it sounded, she had a pretty good point. Nonetheless though, this was a really sad day in the Loud House.]

[That night, Ronnie Anne was still moping on Lincoln's bed when she heard a knock on the door.]

Ronnie Anne: "Who is it?"

Lincoln: "It's Lincoln... Are you feeling any better?"

Ronnie Anne: "Yes...maybe...I don't know."

[Lincoln opened the door and peeked inside.]

Lincoln: "Do you wanna come downstairs? My dad made turkey loaf."

[Ronnie Anne looked away from Lincoln.]

Ronnie Anne: "No thanks, Lame-O. I'm not really hungry."

[Lincoln sighed, walked in and sat next to Ronnie Anne.]

Ronnie Anne: "You know, Lincoln...when I was still living back home, my mother would come in my room and sit right next to me on the bed, kissing me goodnight. One time, she told me to be strong for Bobby, but now that she's gone...I don't know if can do it anymore."

[Lincoln put his hand on Ronnie Anne's shoulder.]

Lincoln: "Look...I know this whole thing is painful to sit through, but everything that's happened wasn't your fault. You just...have a horrible father...that's all."

Ronnie Anne: "I know that, Lincoln. But...why couldn't Bobby and I have a father like yours? That way, I wouldn't be such a...such a...BITCH!"

[Ronnie Anne buried her face in her hands. Lincoln wrapped his arm around her.]

Lincoln: "Ronnie Anne, you're not a...you know what I mean."

[Lincoln didn't want to repeat what Ronnie Anne had said. Otherwise, his mother would've washed his mouth out if she heard him.]

Lincoln: "So, maybe you're a little rough around the edges at times like Lori, but you're not a monster. In fact, you've got some great qualities...you're fun-loving, you're caring, you're strong, that says a lot about your character. Not to mention that you're gonna be an aunt. And you know what else?"

[Ronnie Anne turned to look at Lincoln.]

Lincoln: "I'm glad that you and Bobby are in safe hands."

[Ronnie Anne laughed and punched Lincoln in the arm.]

Ronnie Anne: "Stop it, Lame-O."

[Lincoln rubbed his arm to soothe the pain.]

Lincoln: "Can you blame a boy with white-hair?" [chuckles] "Ow."

[Suddenly, Ronnie Anne pulled Lincoln by the collar, and kissed his cheek just as Lynn barged in. Lincoln and Ronnie Anne broke from their embrace, and Lynn stared at them with a smirk on her face.]

Lynn: "Were you trying to score with Ronnie Anne in here?"

Lincoln: "LYNN!"

[Lynn chuckled as her brother glared at her with a mad blush.]

Lynn: "I'm just pullin' your leg, bro! Now are you guys ready for dinner? Last one there's a runner-up!"

[And with that, Lynn rushed back downstairs. Lincoln turned back to Ronnie Anne.]

Lincoln: "Well?"

[Ronnie Anne shrugged with a smile on her face.]

Ronnie Anne: "I guess I'll go join you guys after all."

[Lincoln and Ronnie Anne got off the bed, and followed Lynn into the dining room. Shortly after dinner, Lynn Sr. raised a glass and tapped a spoon on it to get everyone's attention.]

Lynn Sr.: "Now, everyone...your mother and I have an announcement to make."

[Everyone turned to Lynn Sr. and Rita.]

Lynn Sr.: "Bobby and Ronnie Anne are going to be staying with us for a while, and your mother and I want you to make them feel right at home."

[All of the Loud kids agreed while Bobby and Ronnie Anne stared at the parents with worried expressions.]

Bobby: "Are you guys sure about this? We don't want to be a burden on you guys."

[Rita put her hand up in a halting motion.]

Rita: "There will be no more of that. I know the accommodations are...let's say, less than accommodating-"

Bobby: "I-It's okay, Mrs. Loud...really."

Ronnie Anne: "Yeah. I don't care if we have to sleep on the floor, just as long as we have some kind of roof over our heads."

Lynn Sr.: "Well then, it's official...welcome to the Loud house."

[Lori wrapped her arms around Bobby, while her sisters squealed and hugged Ronnie Anne. Lincoln covered his ears to keep them from ringing.]

Lola: "Welcome to our kingdom, Ronnie Anne."

Ronnie Anne "I can't breathe!"

Lisa: "Technically, it's not a castle, per sae."

Lola: "Don't ruin the moment!"

Leni: "Come and join us, Lincoln!"

Lincoln: "Do I have to?"

Luan: "Come on, Lincoln! You know that you and Ronnie Anne are a thing."

[Lynn Sr. put his fingers in his mouth and whistled loudly, making everyone stop.]

Lynn Sr.: "Alright, everybody! Let's all settle down!"

[Lynn Sr. and Rita turned their attention to Bobby.]

Lynn Sr.: "Bobby? Would you and your sister mind moving into the living room? We have to talk to Lori about her...situation."

[Bobby turned to look at Lori.]

Lori: "It's okay, Boo-Boo Bear."

[Bobby nodded before he and Ronnie Anne relocated to the living room. Rita and Lynn Sr. turned their looks towards their eldest daughter.]

Leni: "Do we have to leave us well?"

Lynn Sr.: "No, Leni. We also need you here for this."

Rita: "Now, Lori. Are you sure you want to go through with this? Raising a baby is a big responsibility. Of course, you're father and I should know."

Lori: "Of course, Mom."

[Lori looked down at her stomach.]

Lori: "My baby is also Bobby's and I literally wouldn't want it to be anyone else's."

[Rita and Lynn Sr. both looked at each other and the latter sighed.]

Lynn Sr.: "Well, in that case..."

[Lynn Sr. motioned to Lori to come to him and her mother. When she did, she received a big hug from her parents.]

Lynn Sr.: "You and Bobby are not alone."

Rita: "You're father's right, honey. You have this really big family, and we're all gonna make sure that you and your child make it through this, no matter what."

[Lori shed a tear as she hugged back.]

Lori: "Thank you so much, guys! It literally means a lot!"

[After they broke from their embrace, Lynn Sr. turned to his children.]

Lynn Sr.: "You heard you're mother, kids! We're gonna help Lori, and by extension Bobby and Ronnie Anne, through this whole thing...one way or another."

[Lincoln's sisters squealed in delight as they all surrounded Lori (minus Lily).]

Leni: "I want to design clothes for the baby!"

Luna: "I want to sing to it!"

Luan: "Well, aunt that the truth!" [laughs]

Lynn: "I want to teach him how to play ball!"

Lola: "How do you even know it's gonna be a boy?"

Lynn: "Hey! I'm the one girl who's got the balls in this family."

Lisa: "Just because you're the sporty one doesn't automatically mean we'll get a nephew."

[While the girls kept chatting among themselves, Lincoln turned to face the readers.]

Lincoln: "Well, everyone...this is gonna be a long road. We've had a pretty rocky start, But it'll all be worth it...because our family is gonna get a lot bigger."

Lucy: "Who are you talking to?"

[Lincoln yelped as Lucy popped up right beside him.]

Lincoln: "That's totally not important."

Lucy: "You're right, Lincoln. You should come join us."

[Lincoln shrugged, went to join his sisters and that was that. Apart from the fact that Lori was pregnant, and that Bobby and Ronnie Anne are now temporary guests, it looked as if everything was going back to normal for the Loud family...for now.]

Meanwhile, at the Brotherhood of Exemption MC clubhouse...

[In a small room upstairs, Alex and Rodd sat on a couch, drinking beers and watching a football game.]

Rodd: "I gotta say, It's really nice to catch up, amigo."

Alex: "Si. Just like old times." [chuckles] "Am I right?"

[Calvin Harburton, aka Rodd, had been Alex's friend for a long time. As a child, Rodd lived in the Virginia countryside with his father, who would hunt animals to keep them both fed. He even taught his son how to hunt, giving him a rifle to use. When Rodd turned eighteen, He moved to Detroit where he joined the Brotherhood of Exemption Motorcycle Club, or BoEMC, as an enforcer. Years later, Roberto Alejandro Martinez-Millan Luis Santiago was recruited into the gang as a sergeant-at-arms. When Rodd became the new president of the Detroit chapter, Alex left to find a new career but still retained contact with his best friend. When Alex got married and opened up a motorcycle dealership outside of Royal Woods, Rodd supported him by giving him run down bikes to sell. Since that day, however, Alex maintained very little contact with Rodd until recently.]

Rodd: "Y'know, Al...when you left the brotherhood to find a new gig, you've hardly contacted us, man. I mean- not that things have gotten worse without you, but you know what I mean."

Alex: "I know, I-I'm sorry. It won't happen again, lo prometo. Especially since I don't have a familia anymore."

Rodd: "Well, you're always welcome to stay here for as long as you like."

Alex: "Gracias, Amigo. Y'know, I think things might be looking up for the both of us."

[Alex wrapped his arm around his best friend and they both laughed. Just then, a chubby biker with a blue baseball cap came into the room. He spoke to Alex and Rodd in a redneck accent.]

Biker: "Rodd! El Jefe!"

Rodd: "What is it now, Bearl?"

[Bearl Boon was a mechanic for the Brotherhood of Exemption. Before he joined the club, he used to watch wrestling shows on TV. One wrestler he was a big fan of was "El Jefe". A few months after joining BoEMC, Bearl was quite surprised when El Jefe joined the club as well, and he couldn't have been happier than that. He was quite sad, however, when Alex decided to retire from the club. But after so many years, he was glad when Alex returned, but was unaware of as to why.]

Bearl: "There's a couple'a men in suits waitin' outside. Should we show 'em our guns?"

[Rodd sighed while Alex poked up, a fearful look on his face.]

Rodd: "And break our treaty with the DPD? No. We'll just see who they are and what they want."

[Alex watched as Rodd got up and went downstairs with Bearl.]

Rodd: "Let them in, boys."

[The guards move from the door and the two suited men walked in while being met with cold stares and insults from the other bikers. After a few seconds of silence, the younger suited man spoke to Rodd.]

Castleton: "Are you Calvin Harburton?"

Rodd: "Maybe I am? Who are you people?"

[The man pulled a badge out of his coat and showed it to Rodd.]

Castleton: "Detectives Castleton and Kochner. We're from the Royal Woods Police Department."

[All the other bikers pointed their guns and knifes at the detectives. Koch wanted to reach for his own gun, but Castleton stopped him. Rodd put his hands up to calm everyone down.]

Rodd: "Drop your weapons, everyone! We don't want to raise a fuss with the police."

[So they all obeyed and dropped their weapons before the scene could turn into violent. Castleton stared at the mustachioed man with interest.]

Castleton: "Nice leadership skills."

Rodd: "Thanks...just wish the same could be said about your partner."

[Koch growled and Castleton stopped him again.]

Castleton: "Best not to provoke him, Koch...he could be useful."

Rodd: "So what are two cops from one town over doing all the way in big bad Detroit?"

[Castleton took out his pen and notebook.]

Castleton: "We're investigating the murder of Lydia Santiago."

[Rodd's face fell upon hearing that.]

Rodd: "Holy shit, man! Al's wife was murdered?"

Castleton: "Yes. You know the victim's husband, Alex Santiago?"

[Rodd thought for a moment.]

Rodd: [thinking] Damn...what does Al got to with this? Should I tell them he's upstairs?

Koch: "Hey! The man asked you a question, and you better fucking answer it!"

Castleton: "Koch!"

[Castleton shushed his partner before turning his gaze back to Rodd.]

Rodd: "Maybe...but I haven't seen him for quite a long time."

Castleton: "Then, maybe you won't mind if my partner and I search the premises, do you?"

[Rodd thought for a few seconds.]

Rodd: "You got three minutes...but I'm telling you, he ain't here. Also, I think your partner over there should find a new line of work instead of detecting."

Koch: "You flat-headed piece of-"

[Koch started marching towards Rodd before he was pulled back by his partner.]

Castleton: "Koch, search upstairs...I'm gonna ask the president some more questions."

Koch: "Sure, Cas..whatever keeps me away from these people."

[Koch went upstairs while he shot Rodd one more glare. The biker president looked at the stairs in fear.]

Rodd: [thinking] Jesus, what is Al gonna think when I let a detective question him?

Castleton: "Mr. Harburton?"

[Rodd snapped out of his thoughts and looked at the detective in front of him.]

Rodd: "Yeah?"

Castleton: "How long have you known Alex Santiago?"

Rodd: "About eighteen years."

Castleton: "And what do you know about him?"

Rodd: "Well, shortly after I became road captain of this ragtag club, Alex came into the picture. The former president of the Detroit chapter assigned him as a sergeant-at-arms and teamed him up with me. After the president retired, I was put in charge of the club and thought about making Alex my vice president."

Castleton: "And what did he say?"

[Rodd shrugged.]

Rodd: "He just declined the offer, and left the club to find a new hobby. I heard that he got married, opened up a business, and started a family."

[Castleton wrote in his notebook.]

Castleton: "Well, we've interviewed his kids along with their friends back in Royal Woods...and from what we gathered, he was being abusive to his kids and his wife."

[Rodd was stunned at what he just heard.]

Rodd: "Holy shit! I...I can't believe that. My own best friend roughing up his own family? No fucking way! Just...NO!"

Castleton: "I'm afraid it's true, Mr. Harburton. You're living a lie in the form of an abuser...and a murderer."

[Rodd grabbed his head and thought again.]

Rodd: [thinking] This has to be a setup- I mean, there's no way Alex would straight up murder his wife...right?

[At that moment, Koch came back downstairs.]

Koch: "He's not here, Cas. Let's just get the fuck out of this place while our asses are still intact."

Castleton: "Shit. Well, Mr. Harburton, we thank you for your cooperation. But, when you do find Mr. Santiago, do us a favor and bring him to us."

[Rodd sighed.]

Rodd: "I'll have to think about that."

[And with that, the two detectives left the building, got in their car, and drove all the way back to Royal Woods. Bearl came up besides Rodd and whispered in his ear.]

Bearl: "I don't really believe them policemen, prez...do you?"

[Rodd sighed.]

Rodd: "I'm trying not to, but it's really conflicting with my thoughts. Speaking of which, I thought that detective would've found Al and taken him away."

Bearl: "Maybe El Jefe has the power to turn invisible?"

[Rodd slammed his hand on his face.]

Rodd: "That's stupid, Bearl. No one can turn invisi-"

[Rodd groaned as he didn't have the time to tell Bearl what's fact or fiction.]

Rodd: "I'm gonna go check upstairs."

[After heading up the stairs, Rodd was surprised to find Alex lying on the couch and coldly staring at his friend.]

Rodd: "Al? Why are you still-"

Alex: "That detective needed to pay the rent, so I tipped him off... You're welcome."

[Rodd recollected his thoughts and crossed his arms.]

Rodd: "Al...why were those policemen looking for you?...and I want the truth."

[Alex thought about it. He didn't want his best friend to know the story, so he decided to stretch the truth.]

Alex: "They think I killed my wife. But I didn't! You have to believe me!"

[Rodd kept his gaze on the Latino behemoth.]

Rodd: "Listen, one of the detectives also claimed that you abused your family...is that true?"

[At this point, Alex felt vulnerable.]

Alex: "Okay...maybe I went a little overboard with my wife and kids. The truth is that I really suck at this family thing, so I just did what I had to do."

Rodd: "But beating your family around? Are you out of your mind?!"

Alex: "I did my best, goddamn it! I'm not a monster!"

[Alex threw a beer bottle at the wall and dropped to the ground.]

Alex: "Ai yi yi! Why must I deserve this shit for trying?! I'm not perfect!"

[Alex sobbed while Rodd put his own hand on his face and sighed.]

Rodd: "Look, Al. I'm not saying I don't believe you, but you can't stay here very long."

Alex: "What? Why not?"

Rodd: "Don't take this the wrong way, but we can't have you putting the gang at risk if you're wanted by the police. You understand, don't you?"

[Alex sniffed.]

Alex: "Where am I supposed to go then?"

[Rodd pinched the bridge of his nose for a few seconds before he spoke again.]

Rodd: "Look...I got this hideaway up in Canada. T-Bone will take you there, and you can wait until the heat dies down. Okay?"

Alex: "So you want me to make like Al Capone and hide up north?"

Rodd: "Well, that's one way of putting it." [laughs]

Alex: "What about my Cadiliac? Can I trust you guys with it?"

Rodd: "Don't worry about it, Al. Your Caddy's in good hands."

[Rodd and Alex went back downstairs and spotted T-Bone at the bar.]

Rodd: "Hey, T-Bone! I have a special task for you!"

[T-Bone turned in his seat as Rodd walked towards him.]

T-Bone: "What is it, Rodd?"

Rodd: "I want you to Alex here north of the border. He's in trouble with the law and needs to hide somewhere far away from here. The drive will probably take a day or two, so be sure to wear some warm-ass gear."

T-Bone: "Do I have to? I don't really trust that guy."

[Rodd put his arm around the chubby biker and whispered to him.]

Rodd: "Look...I'm not askin' you to trust Al', I'm tellin' you to get him out of town before the police come back here and make things difficult for us...capische?"

[T-Bone was worried. He didn't want to help this stranger hide from the law, but considering that the gang might be at risk, he had no choice.]

T-Bone: [sighs] "Right away, Mr. President."

[T-Bone got his seat and motioned for Alex to come with him.]

T-Bone: "C'mon, El Jefe...let's get you outta Dodge."

Alex: [thinking] Great...a fucking escort. Just what I needed.

[T-Bone and Alex prepared to leave the clubhouse and the latter turned to Rodd.]

Rodd: "Take care, amigo."

Alex: "Gracias, I guess."

[As soon as Alex and T-Bone left, Rodd began to have second thoughts.]

Rodd: [thinking] Shit, man...if Alex really did kill his wife...NO! Just forget about him and focus on your brothers.

The next day, in Ontario...

[T-Bone arrived at a dirt path near the road and dropped off Alex.]

T-Bone: "Just keep walking down the path, and you'll find your new home. Just don't piss off the Royals or you'll end up in jail."

[And with that, T-Bone laughed and drove back to Michigan.]

Alex: "What a fat goddamn pussy."

[After walking down the path for what seemed like minutes, Alex came across an abandoned cabin in the forest.]

Alex: "Well...this must be the place."

[Alex opened the door and walked inside. He looked around the interior with a look of disdain.]

Alex: "What a shit hole...no wonder Rodd hardly goes here."

[The cabin was one story and had only two rooms: a living room and a bedroom. It had no toilet, which meant Alex would have to do what bears do in the woods. The place also had no electricity, so Alex would have to collect firewood by chopping down trees with an axe.]

Alex: "This is fuckin' bullshit."

[While Alex was cutting down a tree, he imagined himself chopping Lori Loud, one of the very people that cost Alex his home life, to pieces.]

Alex: "You meddling PUTA! You shouldn't have butted into my LIFE! I lost my CHILDREN because of you! You and your family will PAY for all of this!"

[After a few more swings, the tree came down. Alex dropped the axe to the ground, jumped onto the downed tree, and started punching it.]

Alex: "I WILL get you, Louds! Even if I have to wait for MONTHS!"

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