Crimson

[Ashley (;]

Brookelynn
I smiled and stood up to kiss him.

Josh
"So you'd rather die than stay at my house?"
"Pretty much," she replied coldly. "Bye Tanner. Bye lovebirds."
I followed her out wondering what I did to deserve that.

[Emmy]

Brett
I kissed her back, but slightly out of guilt. In a few seconds I turned away. Then I looked back and smiled. "Can I see if I can hear the heartbeat?" I asked her softly.

[Ashley (;]

Brookelynn
I laughed as I walked out onto the front deck, "Sure. But I doubt you'll be able to."

[Emmy]

Brett
I smiled and put my ear to her belly. I could hear nothing at first but then it started to grow, and I could hear two tiny heartbeats. I took a step back, eyes widening. "Uhhh...why is you belly growing like that..?"

[Ashley (;]

Brookelynn
I bit my lip, trying not to scream. I didn't know what was happening but it felt like hell.

[Emmy]

Brett
"Brooke? Brooke? Are you okay? Do I need to call 911? Brooke?" I went behind her, putting my hands on her shoulders.

[Ashley (;]

Brookelynn
"I don't what's happening," I whispered through the pain.

[Emmy]

Brett
What did I do? I wondered, guiltily "I think your pregnancy's progressing. Like, really fast." I looked at the door. Who was here...? Annabeth, probably. "ANNABETH!" I yelled.

[Ash]

Brookelynn
"Make it stop," I pleaded, still feeling it grow.

[Emmy]

Annabeth
I heard my name being called and I slowly rose out of bed. I heard it again, more urgently, and realized it was Brett. I threw sandals on and ran downstairs. I took one look at Brooke's belly and glared accusingly at Brett. "What the hell did you do to her?!'

[Ash]

Brookelynn
"It wants out!" I screamed at her.

[Emmy]

Annabeth
"What? Brett?" I very nearly growled his name. "She's in freaking labor?"

[Ashley (;]

Brookelynn
I screamed again, "It's going to kill me before you two stop arguing!"

[Emmy]

Annabeth
"Call 911, you idiot!" I screamed at Brett. Then I turned to Brooke. "Sit down. Now." I commanded, helping her to the little bench on the porch.

[Callie]

Tanner

I shrugged when Selena left. Ah well. If I didn't tell her who Anna and I were, the less problems we'd likely have. I looked at the door where Alicia had left and debated about following her, but I figured she needed time to cool off, and I didn't want to hsve to testify in court on seeing Josh's murder or something. So I just laid out on the couch.

Anna

"Yeah, he's a bundle of joy. Fun to be around, though. Double the trouble and all that," I said with a grin, reaching the house to see Annabeth and Brett gathered around. I walked over to them and looked down at Brooke, who was in the middle of them, sounding like she was in pain. "Why didn't ai get the invite to help clean Brooke's soul?" I asked, before realizing what was going on. I took my cell phone out and called for an ambulance, being a completely bossy bitch on the phone, simply because I felt like it.

[Ashley (;]

Brookelynn
I let AnnaBeth make me sit down on the bench, feeling like I could pass out at any second.

[Emmy]

Annabeth
I quickly selected Josh's number on Brooke's cell phone, since mine hadn't been replaced yet. "Josh? Get your ass over here, stat." I said when his voicemail came on. Apparently, his phone was turned off. Lovely.
Rory
"Well. I can see why you come for a drink often," I remarked, sitting down next to the pregnant girl. "Just breathe, hon. It'll all be over soon." I said reassuringly.

[Ashley (;]

Brookelynn
"I want it out now! It hurts!" I screamed at the guy I didn't know. Maybe he was a doctor.

Alicia
I found Josh's phone on the counter and pressed the Power button. A voicemail.
"Look, Alicia, I have no idea why you're mad at me. Are you going to tell me or sit around sulking?" Josh asked as he walked around the corner.
I smirked slightly and held the phone out to him, "Juliet's calling. You better get your horse."

Josh
I listened to my voicemail and quickly headed for the door, "Just... stay here, okay?"
"No, I was going to go through the wardrobe to Narnia while you were gone," she replied sarcastically and walked to the guest room.

[Emmy]

Rory
"I know, I know." I took hold of her hand. "Squeeze when it hurts, okay? Don't worry about hurting me."
Annabeth
"Good, he got it." I mumbled, staring at Josh's front door until I saw it open.

[Callie]

Anna

I just smirked to myself as I watched Rory and Brooke. Courteous, wasn't he?

Tanner

After a bit longer, I decided to go outside (mostly due to the screaming and shouting, which sounded like a girl, so I was severely hoping that it wasn't Josh). I saw that Anna was back, Brooke was in labor, and some new guy was helping her through it. Huh. The things you miss when you're inside on a couch. Go figure.

[Ashley (;]

Josh
I ran across the porch and saw Anna, Tanner, AnnaBeth, some guy, Brett, and Brooke. What were they all doing there? Wait... what the hell was happening to Brooke?

Alicia
Eventually I got bored and followed Josh outside. "You banned me from a party, Josh?" I stopped when I saw Brooke in labor. "Wow, some power."

[Emmy]

Brett
"The ambulance is coming..." I said, all panicy. What'd I do?
Rory
"That's good. I think she's really far in. How far are the contractions apart?" I asked her softly.

[Callie]

Anna

"Yeah, we're cleansing Brooke's soul," I told Alicia matter-of-factly.

Tanner

I smiled a bit and shook my head at Anna.

[Ashley (;]

Brookelynn
"I don't know! Like forty seconds?"

Josh
"What the hell is happening to her?"


Alicia
I grinned, "I could strike her with lightning. That oughta clear out any evil."

[Emmy]

Rory
"Well, that's not good. She's really far." I looked up at the others. "Are you sure an ambulance is coming?"
Annabeth
"She's in labor, Josh!" I said quietly to him. He didn't know, I remembered. "And yessss, I'm sure."

[Ashley (;]

Brookelynn
I squeezed his hand, still screaming.

Josh
I felt my mouth drop open, "How the hell is she in labor?! I was just over here ten minutes ago and she wasn't even pregnant!!"

[Emmy]

Annabeth
"Alright, c'mere," I said sternly and pulled him into the house. "The reason you didn't know Brett? You got mad like hell when you heard that he and Brooke had sex. And now, apparently, Brett's powers go even freakier and he made the baby advance."
Rory
I looked up in relief as I heard the ambulance sirens. "They're here, they're here." I said assuringly.

[Ashley (;]

Josh
"Brett did this to her?" I growled.

[Emmy]

Annabeth
"He's just as freaked as you! He didn't have any idea about his powers until last week." I glared at him stonily. "Don't make any move on Brett, or I will have to erase your memory of him. Again."
Brett
I watched as they loaded Brooke into the ambulance. Rory pushed me from behind, so I stumbled forward. "You comin, first-time Daddy?" the paramedic asked. I nodded weakly and climbed in, as the ambulance sped off.

[Callie]

Anna

"Good luck!" I called, going inside to find a beer. The stress had made me finish the other.

Tanner

"Yeah... that might hurt the baby though," I told Alicia, smirking.