Chapter One
Kelly was in the bathroom of her hotel room,brushing her long brown hair. It was the final day of the California callback auditions and she was nervous. Kelly knew she was a good singer but her nerves were having a field day. Her new best friend,Kristin Holt was watching tv. Kelly and Kristin had met in Dallas during the first round of auditions and had been buddies ever since.
She heard the tv turn off and Kristin came into the bathroom to brush her teeth.
"Excited?"
"Yeah.I'm nervous,Kell."
"Why?"
"I don't know."
"You're a good singer.There's no reason to be nervous."
"How can you say that when you've been the judges' favorite ever since day one?"
"Kirs,what's gotten into you?"
"You listen to me bitch. I'm tired of how you're so great and everything. You act like you've already won this damn thing."
"I don't act that way!"
"Yeah you do. If I get cut today,then you're gonna be so sorry that you ever messed with Kristin Holt!"
Kristin spit out the toothpaste,rinised her mouth out and walked out of the hotel room.

Kelly was frightened by Kristin's actions and didn't know what to do.Should she run and tell someone or keep it to herself? She chose to tell someone.
After auditions were done for the day,Kelly went to the hosts' room for advice. Ever since Dallas,Kelly had always gotten along with them.
Dunk answered the door.
"What the hell do you what,Clarkson?"
"Brian,Kristin yelled at me."
"Well ya di freaking da.You think you're so special just because you're Southern,don't ya?"
"No I don't."
''Uh yeah you do. Ryan acts the same exact way."
Kelly heard someone run up behind Dunk and push him out of the way.
"Ryan.Thank god you helped me."
"No prob,hon.You need some help?"
"Yeah.Its about Kristin.She's been acting werid lately. She goes out late at night and comes in early. Its hard to wake her up in the morning and sometimes I see what I think is blood on her teeth.You know the ones that look like fangs."
Ryan's face became white.
"Is something wrong?"
"Kelly,come in."
She followed Ryan into the hotel room. He was shaking. Something had upset him.
"I saw Dunk do something.It was so freaky. He acts the same way Kristin does. And I've seen blood on his teeth too. But last night,I ordered some spagetti from room service cause I was hungry. It came with a side of garlic bread. When it got here,Dunk passed out. After I revived him,he calmed to be allergic to garlic.He doesn't tan at all,so pale."
"Kristin tans though."
"Yeah I know.What's scary is,I think there's something terribly wrong with Kristin and Dunk."
"And that is?"
"Promise not to tell anyone?"
"I promise."
"I think they're vampires."
Chapter Two

"Vampires? I thought they didn't exist."
"Yeah.Well,so did I till I met Dunk.He's creepy,Kell.And now that we have a feeling that Kristin is one too.We have to be quiet about this."
"But what if she or Dunk kills someone?"
"Then we'll spill. If she doesn't make into the top 10,and you do then its okay to spill.As for Dunk,I'm telling the judges tommorow."
"Thanks,Ryan.Its nice to know that you're just as spooked as I am."
"No prob,Kelly."
Two weeks later...
To Kelly's relief,Kristin didn't make it into the top 10. It was okay to tell someone her secret. Kelly was already pretty chummy with a nice girl named Tamrya and two nice,and cute guys named Justin and RJ. When the other six were out for the night,Kelly decided to tell them.

They were all watching a movie. It was quiet.
"Guys,I have to tell you something."
All three of them looked at her.
"What is it,Kell",asked Tamrya.
"Promise you won't tell anyone."
"We promise",they said at the same time.
"Kristin Holt was a vampire.Dunk's one too."
"What",said Justin.
"Kristin and Dunk are vampires."
"Wait a minute,you mean they're the things in movies that suck blood,"asked RJ.
"Yeah."
Tamrya became quiet all of a sudden.
"What's wrong Tam",asked RJ.
"Guys,um Nikki,Ryan,and Christina are out shopping."
"Your point",asked Justin.
"They're shopping with Kirstin!"

Chapter Three
An eirey silence filled the room. Kelly's face turned
white,Justin was panicking,RJ had fainted and Tamrya was speechless.
"What are we going to do,"asked Justin.
"Don't look at me,y'all.I'm scared too.Ryan,Nikki,and Christina could be vampires by now,"said Kelly.

Tamrya was trying to revive RJ. She finally did and he looked up at her with that dreamy look in his eyes and said" I love you."
"Oh shut up!"
They heard the door slam and three pairs of feet walking in the hallway.
"They're here",Justin said.
"Oh my gosh.Keep quiet about it,y'all",said Kelly in a nervous state.
For the rest of the day,Justin,Kelly,RJ,and Tamrya studied Christina,Nikki,and Ryan. Kelly noticed something was terribly wrong when they went to bed. Normally,Kelly was the last one to sleep.But tonight,Ryan and Nikki were still hyper as teenage girls high on Mountain Dew. Christina was with EJay and they had gone out for the night. By the time Kelly finally fell asleep,Ryan and Nikki were still acting stupid and Christina still wasn't back. Then she heard AJ and Jim acting stupid in the boys end of the hall.
She groaned and went down there. When she was halfway down the hall,AJ appeared out of nowhere and had a pissed look on his face.
"AJ,what's wrong?"
"I'm gonna get ya,Kelly.Its time for you to go!"
He showed his fangs.
"You're...you're one of them!"
"Duh.And Jim and EJay are one too."
"What about RJ and Justin?"
"Nope.Those little chickens were scared shitless when I tried to attack them.But now,its just you and me."

Kelly heard someone behind her say"That's what you think." She turned and saw RJ standing there in just his boxers.
"RJ! Don't tell me you're one."
"I'm not.Come with me,Kell.Justin really wants to see you."
She ran with him into a room. RJ locked the door and Kelly saw Justin sitting on the bed.She ran over to him and cried.
"It was terrible.Horrible.AJ tried to attack me!"
"Relax,Kell.Honey,its all right now. We're okay and still mortal."
"Who's we?"
"You,me,RJ and Tam. Everyone else is one."
"I don't understand.How did the boys become like that?"
"Easy.They were out with Dunk at Hooters.He could've easily attacked them."
"What about Seacrest and the judges?"
"They're still mortal too.Its all right now.We'll just stay in here till morning."
And so they stay in that room with the door locked for the rest of the night,praying that they would be alive when the sun rose again

Chapter Four

Kelly felt someone stroking her hair. She slowly opened her eyes and saw Justin. Her head was in his lap. He was smiling at her.
"Hey.What time is it?"
"3 AM. You were crying in your sleep so I decided to console you.I know you're scared,Kell.I'm scared too.We're in this together.You,me,Tam,and RJ are gonna beat them one way or another,don't worry."
Kelly looked over at Tamrya who was sound asleep and cruled up next to RJ. RJ's arm was draped over Tamrya's back and it looked like he was holding her close and didn't want to let her go.
"You fell asleep at around midnight while the rest of us were up.RJ and Tamrya are a couple now.He told her that he loved her and she said that she felt the same way."
"That's good.Justin,do you love me?"
"Of course I do.But we really shouldn't be talking about this while we're in the situation.We have to beat them."
"Right.What should we do?"
"First,I'm gonna wake them up."
"Just,how are we gonna do that?"
"Easy."
Justin picked up a pillow and threw it at RJ.
"NO MOMMY,DON'T,"RJ screamed in his sleep.
"Damn it,RJ.Wake up,man."
RJ's eyes fluttered open and Tamrya let out a big yawn.
"Damn you,Justin.I was dreaming",said Tamrya in a really annoyed voice.
"Yeah right.We've got a crisis,y'all.How are we gonna defeat them?"
"Well,I think we should tell Fuller and the producers",said RJ.
"Great plan,genius,"Tamrya said as she rolled her eyes.
"What do you mean by that,Tam?"
"We can't just say 'yo Fuller,some of them are vamps'.They'll think we're crazy or something."
"And?"
"I don't know anymore."
Kelly's eyes lit up.
"Guys I have an idea."
"What is it,Kell",RJ and Justin asked at the same time.
"Did I tell you that seacrest already knows about Dunk and Kristin being one?"
"Yeah.So?"
"If we tell him what's going on,then he'll probably want to help us."
"Why do you say that",asked Tamrya.
"Ever since I met Ryan,he's been like a big brother to all of us.I think he should know about this",Kelly replied.
"Great idea.We'll tell him after the show tonight",said RJ.
"So we're in this together",asked Justin.
"Of course",the other three said at the same time.
"Well,y'all let's go to sleep.Its almost 4 AM.We have rehersals in 3 hours."
Tamrya and RJ,and Kelly and Justin cuddled in seperate parts of the room. Each one hoped that they would beat the vampires before they beat them.
Chapter Five

A month passed Kelly,Justin,RJ,and Tamrya kept themselves seperated from the vampires after the first show's date was moved to July 02. Kelly and Tamrya had been arguing a lot lately,cause Tamrya wasn't acting like herself. RJ {her boyfriend} was worried about her but anytime he asked her what was wrong she would give him a sarcastic response.

Finally,the day of the first show arrived. Kelly ran into Dunk backstage. When he stood up after being knocked to the ground,he hissed at her and mumbled something that sounded like"you're dead meat,Clarkson". Kelly's mind was made up that night to tell Ryan,Simon,Paula,and Randy what was happening. Little did she know that someone else had a surprise.

After the show,Kelly and Justin stopped Ryan just before he left.
"Hi. Guys,I don't want to sign autographs tonight.I'm tired",Ryan joked.
"We didn't want an autograph. We have to tell you and the judges something."
Ryan's expression changed.
"Is it about Dunk?"
"Yeah.And RJ and Tam are coming with us."
"What about the others?"
"They're going out to party."
"Okay. We usually go out after shows anyway.I'll just tell Randy that we have four extra guests."
"Thanks,Ry."
"No prob,kids."

Ryan went and told Randy what the deal was. He was happy to have some of the kids along and didn't mind.
When the eight of them arrived at the resturant,they didn't see a sign of the other seven people they were trying to stay away from.
They sat down and started talking.
''You kids look scared,is something wrong",Paula asked in a sympathic tone.
"Yeah",they all said at the same time.
"Look,guys.The other six are vampires and so is Dunk",Kelly said.
"Oh my god.Are you sure",asked Simon.
"Would I lie to you",said Kelly.
"You dawgs need to get outta there",said Randy.
"We know.We know.But its gonna stir up a contrversary if we just quit",said Justin.
All of a sudden,Tamrya became quiet.
"Tamrya,is something wrong",Paula and Ryan asked at the same time.
"Um,yeah. I gotta tell you guys something."
She took a breath.
"Last month,RJ and I started dating.We made love and well..."
"Well what",asked Justin.
"I'm pregnant."

Chapter Six
Kelly's mouth dropped open. Everyone at the table became quiet. Tamrya burst into tears and RJ tried to comfort her.

"No its not.I'm pregnant and we've got a problem with those vampires."
"Tam,its all right. You're gonna be fine",said Ryan.
"Yeah,dawg.Having a baby is a good thing.You'll make a good mom",said Randy.
Tamrya stopped crying and looked into the eyes of the man sitting next to her. Yes,this baby did seem to be a mistake but she felt a strong bond with RJ. Hell,she loved him more than life itself.
"I'm sorry guys,I didn't mean to get so upset."
"Okay.Now that's settled.What are we gonna do about Dunk and the others",asked Justin.
Simon had a look on his face that showed that he was thinking.
"Simon,would you like to share your idea with the rest of the class",joked Ryan.
"I've got an idea. We're going to have to stab them in the heart with a metal stake."
"What? Why",everybody asked.
"Listen,if we stab them.The vampire will leave and they will become mortal again. You see right now they are acting werid but have no idea that they are acting that way."
"But,Dunk's been one his whole life",said Ryan.
"No he hasn't.He slept with a vampiress when he was 18. Before that he was actually a nicer man but now he an ass",said Paula.
"How did y'all know that",asked Kelly.
"Easy.He showed me a picture of her and said she was one",said Simon.

The eight discussed their plan and it was taken care of. Their 7 friends would be mortal again before the day was done

All of them were nervous.They hoped Simon's plan would work.
That night,Kelly was alone in a room with Nikki. Kelly had a metal stake in her jeans pocked in case Nikki did anything suspicous.
They were chatting like schoolgirls,painting their nails and acting normal.
Then all of a sudden,Nikki pushed Kelly onto the ground and tried to bite her.Immediately,Kelly got the stake out of her pocket and crammed it into Nikki's chest.
Nikki's eyes shut and she fell to the floor,out cold. She wasn't dead because she was still breathing.

Kelly ran and got Justin. He came in the room with her,Nikki had opened her eyes and was looking at them suspicously.
"What are you looking at?"
"Nothing.Nik,did you know that you attacked me?"
"What? I attacked you? You're crazy,Kell.I wouldn't do that."
"Nikki,do you have the sudden urge to suck blood like a vampire".asked Justin.
"No.I'm fine."
After that was over,Kelly,Justin,and the now mortal Nikki met up with RJ who had recently made AJ and Jim mortal and Tamrya who was in charge of Christina and Ryan. Everyone was mortal.....except EJay and Dunk.

The 13 mortals were scared. They had to go after EJay and Dunk but were so afraid to. Kelly had volunteered to get rid of Dunk and the others were debating over who would get EJay.

Kelly knocked on Brian's dressing room door. He opened it and was actually in an ok mood for once. Kelly found this suspicous.
"Hi Kelly.What's up?"
"Ah,nothing Dunk. I just wanted to chat."
"Please call me Brian. Come on in."
Kelly followed Dunk{or was she supposed to call him Brian?} into the room. It was dark and very cold.
"Um,Dunk I mean Brian its sorta cold in here."
"I like it cold."
"Oh I see."
Kelly sat down on a couch and Dunk sat down beside her.
"So,what's on your mind?"
"I'm just nervous about the show and all."
"You shouldn't be.You're not the one who has to stand by an idiot for hours on end while he gets his lines wrong."
"What do you mean by that?"
"I hate Seacrest. He acts like he's god's fricking gift to TV.I'm the damn host of this show."
''No.Actually,Ryan's the host.You're the co host."

After Kelly said that she knew that she had said something wrong.
Dunk pushed her into a corner.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!"
"You heard me,Dunk.I said Ryan's the host,you're just the cohost."
"THAT'S IT CLARKSON! I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF YOU!"

He brought his mouth up to Kelly's neck,she screamed for help but Dunk placed his hand over Kelly's mouth so nobody heard her.
Kelly took the stake out of her pocket and pushed it into Dunk's chest but it was too late. As he did that,she was bitten.
Dunk felt the stake go into his chest and he fell on the floor,passed out cold.
Kelly was terrified. She heard some one calling her name.
"Kelly! Kelly!"
Then she passed out,never knowing who was calling for her.

Kelly jerked herself out of bed. She was breathing hard as she looked around the room. It took her a moment to realize that she was in a bedroom and not Brian's dressing room. A calming took over her. She felt tired again and turned on her side to go to sleep.
Before Kelly could fall asleep,she had a leg cramp. As she tried to stretch it out she felt somebody's foot.
"Who's there?"
"What? Kell,its me Tamrya."
Tamrya got up out of the bed to show Kelly that it was her.
"But Dunk,...he bit me."
"What? You had a bad dream,that's all.We tried waking you up but you just kept screaming."
"Who's we?"
"Me,your fiancee,and my husband."
"Fiancee?Husband?"
"Good lord,did that dream do something to your memory?You and Justin got engaged three weeks ago and RJ and I have been married ever since we found out I was pregnant 7 months ago."
"Sorry.I remember now.I just had a blonde moment,that's all."
"Now you go back to sleep,Kelly.And no more bad dreams."
"Yesm."

Kelly heard Tamrya get back in the bed and then she just heard breathing and finally she was sound asleep.

Kelly woke up the next morning later than everyone else. Justin was sitting on the bed next to her.
"Morning sunshine."
"Good morning."
"How did you sleep?"
"I slept well but how did Tamrya get in my bed?"
Justin yelled at RJ.
"Yo RJ!"
"What?"
"How did Tam get in Kell's bed?"
"Well,last night Me and Tam went swimming while you two hung out. When we got back at around midnight I think. Kelly was asleep on one bed and Justin,you were on the other.Well,Tam and I didn't want to move Kelly or Justin considering Tamrya's condition and I didn't feel comfortable getting in the same bed with Kelly so Tamrya slept in Kelly's bed and I was in Justin's.There,problem solved."
Kelly had a slightly amused look on her face
"What you just said,did so not sound right."
"I know that,Clarkson."
"Don't call me Clarkson,Richard."
RJ got up and attacked Kelly. Justin and Tamrya were very alarmed by his sudden actions and tried to pull him off of Kelly. Then,something happend.
Tamrya squinted her eyes as if she was in pain.
"Um guys..."
They stopped.
"What's wrong,honey?"
"Um...I think I'm going into labor!"

Tamrya fell onto the hotel bed and screamed in pain.
"Tam,are you sure?"
"YEAH I'M SURE! YOU ARE GONNA BE SO DEAD AFTER THIS KID GETS HERE.Oh god....this hurts.Kelly,I'm warning you never have kids.This pain is so....ah....damn....."
Kelly had gotten a towel from the bathroom and was sitting by Tamrya's side letting Tam squeeze her hand when the pain got too bad.
"Uh Tamrya?"
"What is it,Justin?"
"Um,your water it um broke."
"Really?"
"Yeah.Cause...."
Tamrya moaned in pain and squeezed Kelly's hand again.
"I really want to push."
"Tam,its too soon.We have to get you to the hospital."
"Um,RJ. The baby thinks we're at a hospital.I'm gonna push,RJ.Get down there to get your kid out."

RJ got down at the end of the bed and was ready to receive his child into the world. RJ came to Tamrya's left side and coaxed her.
"Come on Tam.Push..1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10. Relax."
Tamrya pushed five times before RJ spoke up.
"I can see the head,honey!"
Justin took a glance and said,"Yeah I see it too. Really dark hair."
Tamrya moaned in pain and pushed harder than before she wanted to see her child.
"Tam,you're doing great.Come on...push."
Tamrya moaned louder than before and pushed.
Then there was silence.
"Oh Tamrya.....''
"What? What happend?"
RJ looked up at her with a twinkle in his eye.

"We have a son,baby."
He showed the baby to his wife. It was crying and crying.
RJ dried the baby off and cut the cord. Kelly wrapped the baby up in a sheet from the bed and gently handed it to Tamrya.
"What's his name,Tam?"
"Branson.Branson Micheal."
Her eyes started overflowing with tears. Tamrya had a beautiful baby boy.
"Kelly? Justin?"
"Yeah Tam?"
"I'm so happy that y'all were here.So,will you be Branson's godparents?"
"Of course,Tamrya.He's beautiful."

An hour later,Tamrya was taken to the hospital. Branson was 21 inches long and weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces. He was only a couple weeks early because Tamrya had gotten pregnant in late June but thought she had gotten pregnant earlier.

Kelly and Justin sat in the waiting room alone. Kelly had a secret that had been weighing on her heart for a long time.
"Just?"
"Yeah?''
"You know I've been feeling sick lately."
"Yeah.Your point?"
"I went to the doctor with Tamrya last week and well,I'm pregnant too!"
Justin was a quiet for a second,then he jumped up and took Kelly in his arms.
"This is the best thing that's everything happend to me!I'm gonna be a dad!"
"You're not mad?"
"No.I love you and our child as well."
They started to engage in a passionate kiss,then RJ walked into the room.
"Kids,this isn't camp Make out.Its a hospital.What the hell is going on?"
"RJ,well...we're going to be parents!"
"What? Congradulations,guys."
He went over to Justin and said"Justin,you tiger you."
"Cut it out,man."
"Kell,when are you due?"
"I'm 7 weeks along now.So I'm due in December."
"Aw.That would be one hell of a Christmas present."

That night,Kelly and Justin were together while RJ stayed with Tamrya. It was happening...they were becoming a family.

Three days later,Tamrya and Branson came home. RJ and Tamrya were very much in love and nothing was going to change that. They loved their son and would do anything for him.
Tamrya was extremly excited about Kelly's news. Her best friend in the whole wide world was pregnant. The two women were very close and so were their men.

The date for Kelly and Justin's wedding was supposed to be held in March,but since the baby was due in December. It was moved to August.Kelly would be five months along by then,but it wasn't like she could go into labor at any second.

Finally,August 29 2003,arrived. It was a beautiful warm Texas morning. Kelly was awakened by the alarm clock blaring in her ears. As she rolled over to study the time,she placed a hand on her rapidly expanding stomach. Just three days ago,she had found out that her baby was a girl. Kelly hadn't told Justin about the news and was planning on doing so that night.

She went over to her closet,and got her wedding gown out. The wedding was to be held at noon and here it was 7 o'clock. Kelly was enjoying her last few moments of peace when she heard a knock at the door.
Kelly groaned softly and went to open the door.
"Nikki! So good to see you."
A young red haired woman was standing there staring at Kelly.
"Kelly....um hi...you're...well you're pregnant."
"Yeah.And today's my wedding day!"
"You excited?"
"Yeah.Did ya bring Tristen with you?"
"Of course."
She went away for a moment to get the five year old little boy who was playing near her car.
Then Nikki came back.
"Here's my little one."
"Hey Tristen!"
Tristen stared at Kelly,he had known her for a while and hadn't seen her in six months.
"Mommy?"
"Yes,Tristen.What's wrong baby?"
"Why is she so fat?"
"Honey,she's pregnant."
"What does pegnant mean?"
Kelly inturpeted,"It means I'm going to have a baby."

After Nikki arrived,time flew by. Kelly's hair was in an updo,her dress was on. All of her bridesmaids and her maid of honor,which was her older sister Alyssa were there. Some of her Idol friends had surprises too. Nikki and AJ were dating seriously,Ryan Starr changed her name back to Tiffany and was dating EJay. Christina was still with Nick. Things were looking up.

Justin was standing near the altar in the church,in less than an hour he would be married to the most beautiful girl he had ever laid eyes on. His best man which was RJ was standing beside him,not nervous at all. Justin felt a little sick. He nudged RJ.
"Ow!Jman,what's wrong?"
"I don't feel well."
"Relax,this is Kelly.The woman who's carrying your baby.There's nothing to worry about."
"Easy for you to say.You're married already.And you have a five month old."
"Yeah...little Branson...he's so cute."
"RJ!"
"What?"
"Snap outta it,man.The wedding's bout to start."

The organ played all the songs that Kelly and Justin had selected as the bridesmaids,the maid of honor,the flower girls,and the ring bearer walked up the aile.
Then,the wedding march was played as Kelly walked up the aile.
Justin would never remember this day as the day he got married but as the day he was joined with the love of his life forever.

Finally,she was standing next to him in front of the minister.
"We are gathered here today,to join this man and this woman in holy matromony."
"Kelly.."
Kelly inturputed"Sir,can we use our own vows please?"
He smiled.
"By all means."
"Okay.Justin,wow.You look so handsome right now."
Everyone laughed a little.
"But that's not all I had to say.I love you a lot...well I love you more than life itself.You're my everything and nothing can change that.When I first met you,something told me that this was the man I was going to marry.And well,here we are.You've always been there for me.And I hope that we will be together forever."
She looked into Justin's deep brown eyes. He..the strongest person that she known was crying a little.
"Kelly,I love you too.I'm always going to be around for you and will never be unfaithful.We've had bad times and good times,laughter and tears,comedy and tradgey.You're my girl.And I love you now,and will be yours forever."

The minister took a deep breath before speaking,he too was crying a little.
"The rings please."
Justin took the ring from the ring bearer and so did Kelly.
"Justin,repeat after me with this ring as a token of my love and appreciation.I thee wed."
"With this ring,as a token of my love and appreciation.I thee wed.''
He slid the golden band upon Kelly's small delicate ring finger.
"Kelly,repeat after me with this ring as a token of my love and appreciation.I thee wed."
"With this ring,as a token of my love and appreciation.I thee wed.''
She placed the ring upon Justin's strong finger and put her hand in his.
"If nobody objects,I now pronounce you both,man and wife.You may kiss your bride."

The past was over....the good times would be many.......and they were going to spend their lives together.

After four hours of being with family and friends and after a long plane ride to Aruba. Justin and Kelly were finally alone in the dark honeymoon suite. Well,they weren't exactly alone....after all Kelly was five months pregnant. And man was she looking like it. Many people at the airport asked when her due date was. When she told them it was five months away,they seemed shocked and said that she looked atleast seven months along. Kelly had a secret that she had been keeping from Justin for a short while and now was as good of time as any to tell him.

They were laying on the bed side by side recollecting old times in the Idol mancion and their godchild's unexpected arrival into the world when Kelly got quiet all of a sudden.
"Kell,is something bothering you?"
"No...well yeah...sorta."
"What is it,babe?You can tell me."
She looked into his dark brown eyes that were filled of compassion for her.Kelly took a deep breath.
"Justin,two months ago I started gaining weight rapidly."
"Yeah.I remember.And?"
"Well,I just went to the doctor about three days ago.And we're having a girl."
"A girl? That's great."
"Let me finish.I meant to say we're having two girls...twins."

Justin's mouth was opened in shock.His wife...well she had only been his wife for about 8 hours was having twins.His twins....better yet his daughters.
"Baby,are you mad?"
"Nah.I love you and our daughters.I mean,your the most beautiful woman I have ever met and the thought of you carrying our twins is just amazing."
"Aw.Thanks baby."
They engaged in a passonite kiss.
''We have to tell everyone as soon as we get home."
"Yeah."
Kelly placed Justin's hand on her stomach.
"They want to say hi to their daddy."

All of a sudden,Justin felt a kick.It was a very sharp one and seemed to be directed right in his direction.
"You know,we can't just call them it or they for four more months."
"True.Any suggestions?"
"I've always liked the name Jade."
"Jade....that's beautiful for a middle name.And I know just the first name to go with it.Britney."
"Britney Jade Guarini.Has a nice flow to it."
"Mmmk.And our other little one is so not gonna have a name that starts with a B or rhymes."
"Well,since you named Britney.I want to name the other baby."
"Sure honey,go ahead."
"ok.....I love the name Hope. I've got it! Teresa Hope."
"That's lovely,Just.Teresa and Britney.I like it."

That night as the slept in eachother's arms they each dreamed of how they wanted Teresa and Britney to be when they grew up.

The next morning Kelly was awake way before Justin even slammed the snooze button on the alarm clock. The sun was begining to rise and the birds were singing their morning songs.

Kelly slowly got out of bed so Justin wouldn't wake up. For a moment,she just stood there and watching him sleep. She saw his chest moved up and down. It felt werid to watch him sleep.But Kelly knew that she would be watching Britney and Teresa sleep so she really wasn't bothered by it.

Then,she opened the screen door and sat down on a lawn chair. Everything was so peaceful and quiet.
"This place is like heaven. Everything is so beautiful and quiet in the mornings,Kelly thought to herself.

Her thoughts were interupted by a kick right on her stomach.
Then she heard a voice.
"Somebody's an early bird today."
Kelly turned and saw Justin standing there in just a teeshirt and boxer shorts.
"Hey.I just couldn't get back to sleep.The girls were kicking me all night."
"Aw.Poor you."
"Yes.Poor me.Its werid to think that we've been married for a day and haven't had our proper honeymoon welcome."
"Are we a little frisky,Mrs.Guarini?"
"A little?Hell,I want YOU now."
Justin lifted one eyebrow.
"I don't want to hurt the babies."
"Hell,they won't mind.All they care about is food."

Justin picked Kelly up off of the lawn chair. She was hard to pick up now but he was a strong guy. They went inside,and made love for a long time.

Tears Of Joy and Sadness

Mmmk,I'm starting where Thriller left off. Jelly's doing their thang in the honeymoon suite,she's pregnant. Up to date? Good.
Chapter One
Hours later,Kelly awoke. One of Justin's arms was draped across her stomach. Then she realized something.

She was half naked.

"Where in god's creation are my clothes",Kelly asked herself.
She slid out from under Justin and saw that their clothes were on a couch in the room. She put her clothes on and took Justin's off the couch so she could sit down.
"Why does this feel so werid?"
Justin groaned in his sleep and turned to face her.

"What feels werid,baby?"
"Look at us,Just! This is so not how we planned! We were supposed to get married and then have kids. Not the other way around!"
"I know.Life sucks.But we just have to go on,honey.Besides,did I ever tell you how beautiful you look when you're pregnant?"
"No.You've never said that to me before."
"And I mean it."
"Aw.That's so sweet."
"So,how are our girls?"
"Well,one's really active but I'm a little worried about our other baby.At my ultrasound last week,Dr.Smith told me that the baby on my right side is progressing nicely.But she thinks our other baby has problems."
Kelly started crying,Justin came over to her and put his hand around her shoulders.
"Hush,baby.Its gonna be okay."
"I'm not finished. Two days ago,she called me and said that the baby is small and probably has problems with thinking and stuff like that.I just can't do this,Justin!"
"Sweetie,I'm scared too.We just have to hope and pray that our girls come out okay."

"Hope and pray that our girls will come out okay.". Kelly's mind was thinking about what Justin had said. How could he be so sure? She sighed.

*2 weeks later*

Kelly went in for an ultrasound after the honeymoon ended.Since she was having twins,the doctor wanted to make sure things were all right.
"Well,Mrs.Guarini.I have some good news for you."
"And what's that,Dr.Smith?"
"Your daughters are fine.Competely fine but I forgot to tell you something on your last visit.You see,after you and Justin left on your honeymoon I discovered something from an ultrasound from a while back."
"And?"
"You're having triplets,ma'am.Its all clear to me.You don't look like a woman who is five months pregnant with twins.And your weight is bizzare.You're eating for four.Not three."
Kelly looked down at her stomach.
"You're lying!"
"Am I? Sit down here."
Kelly laid down on the table and the doctor hooked her up to the machine.
"See here's your first daughter.There's the second...and lookie there."
"The other baby?"
"Yes."
"What is its' gender?''
"Boy."
"That's a relief."
"Congradulations,Kelly."
"Thanx.I have one question though."
"And?"
"My husband and I well we did it on our honeymoon.Is there a way that?"
"No.This little guy snuck past us on your ultrasound when you were three months along.And you got busy again.We couldn't reach you so surpise!"

Kelly drove home in shock.Three babies.She couldn't believe it and she was so hungry.
Chapter Two
Kelly's stomach growled with hunger as she sat in the long traffic jam. It was five o'clock on a summer day in Dallas,but this time was always called rush hour.
"Damn people",Kelly mumbled to herself. "Stupid mood swings."
She just sat in the line,mumbling under her breath.It was just mood swings and she couldn't stop them.
Finally the line moved and Kelly's mood swings stopped.

"I guess I SHOULD call Justin and tell him about our little bundle of joy.Heck,joy...they call these babies joy? They're gonna put me through hours of hell and I'm supposed to call them joy?!"

She got out her cell and called Justin's number.
"Hello?"
"Just.Its me."
"Oh hey!How's my favorite Mommy to be?"
"Well,she's stuck in a traffic jam and is hungry."
"Aw.Poor baby.I fixed your favorite meal."
Kelly's mouth watered.
"Steak,salad,green beans. Home cooked meal.And for desert,we're having frozen dingdongs!"
"Justin,you handsome devil! What would I do without ya?"
"Let's see,you wouldn't be pregnant that's for sure.Speaking of which,how are our babies?"
Kelly's mind went blank.
"Kell?"
"Oh um,I got some um news from the um doctor."
"What?"
"Its triplets,Just.3!"
She heard silence.
"Triplets? Are you kidding me? That's awesome!"
''Two girls and a boy."
"We gotta celebrate.After supper we're going out."
"Mmmmk,Sounds great.I'll be home soon."
"Cool.Love ya,sweet cheecks."
"I hope you're not talking bout my butt."
"Nah.Bah!"
"Bah!"
Kelly turned off her cell phone and thought to herself "I am so lucky to have a guy like him."
Chapter Three

That night,Kelly couldn't sleep at all. Yes,the babies were part of the reason but she had a feeling that something was wrong with Justin. Right before they got married,he put on some weight and wasn't acting like himself.
She was reading a book of baby names while Justin took a shower. They really hadn't decided on names yet and Kelly wanted that done and outta the way before she passed the 6 months mark.
He finally got finished and came out of the bathroom.
"Kell?"
"Hmm?"
"Look at me."
Kelly turned to look at him and saw that he was wearing fake lepoard print boxer shorts.The kind that she liked.
"Oh my god! You're wearing those?!"
"And your point?"
"Well,its just you look so...so...."
"Sexy?"
"Yeah."

He got in the bed next to her and started kissing her neck.
"Just...stop it",Kelly said between fits of giggles.
"So....I noticed you were reading a book of names.Any suggestions?"
"Yeah.I like the name Megan."
"Megan...but sweetie we have three to name."
"I know! Megan is one name for one of the girls.You name the boy."
''Why can't I name a girl?"
"Please,if you named a girl it would be one funkyass name."
"True....well for a boy I'm stearing away from the M names and his name is gonna be something from the bible."
"Elijah?"
"Nah."
"Joseph?"
"Sweetie....come on."
"Nathan?"
"Um...no."
"Issac?"
"Nope.You're close."
"Adam?"
"No.I like the name Noah."
"Noah.....that's cute."
"So,let's change Megan's name to something different."
"Okay.Um....how about Angela?"
"Angela.....you know I like that."
"Its a saint's name."
"Well,thanks for the update!"
"Welcome.What about our other girl?"
"Carly."
"No."
"Rachel?"
"No."
"Elizabeth?"
"Nada."
"Nadia?"
"Me like."
"Noah,Nadia and Natalie.Its sounds cute!"
"Middle names...."
"Well lets give them the middle names of their godparents."
"That's Tam and RJ."
"I know.Noah's middle name would be Richard."
"Noah Richard Guarini......I don't like that.What about your friend,Boo?"
"Noah Brian....that's creative."
"Noah Brian,Natalie Tamrya and Nadia Brianne."
"Brianne.."
"That's my middle name,Jus!"
"Sorry.My bad."
"Its okay,baby."
"Kell,I have to tell you something."
"What is it?"
"Well....I've been craving sugars lately.And I went to the doctor and he told me that I'm..."
"You're what?"
"I'm a diabetic."
Chapter Four

Kelly stared into Justin's eyes. This had to be some sort of sick twisted joke.
"Are you freaking serious?"
"Kell,look at me.Have I ever lied to you?"
"No...its just.....Baby,I'm so sorry."
She hugged him and cried onto his chest.
"Hush,babe.Its all right.Its not like AIDS or cancer.The doctor said I'm going to be fine."
"Do you have to take insulin?"
"Nah."
"But we had sex and you probably had it all along!"
"Sweetie,look.Diabetes is not a STD. The babies and yourself are probably fine."
"I got something to tell you too."
"Is it about the babies?"
"Well yeah."
"Don't tell me there's four."
"Just!No.There's not."
"Thank God."
"Anyway,I'm supposed to go in for an Ceserian on November 29."
"But you aren't due till December 7th or around there."
"I know but there's three.And its gonna be hard for me to push out three big kids."
Justin placed a hand on her stomach.
"Three....."
"Its hard for me to believe too,Justin."
"Only 3 months to prepare for them."
"Yeah.I know,babe.I'm scared."
"Why?We went over the fact that you will be a good Mom."
"I know but you see I'm afraid that one of them will die."
"Kell,there's nothing and I mean to worry about.When's your next ultrasound?"
"Two weeks from tommorow."
"We're in the safe zone,Kelly.You passed the five month mark and everything's good."
"I just have one question."
"And what's that,my angel?"
"Do you still love me?"
Chapter Five

"Excuse me?"
"Do you still love me? I need to know,Just."
"I will always love you,honey."
"But will you love me when I gain 50 pounds and look like a blimp?"
"Sweetie,don't worry about these things.Of course I will still love you,even if you were blue I would love you."
"Oh stop,Just."
"I'm serious.I love you more than life itself.And I love them too."
"Who's them?"
"Our children...did you have a little blonde moment?"
"Yeah.I'm so exhausted.Can we just go to bed?"
"Sure."
"Night."
"Good night."
*Two months later*
Kelly had changed over the past two months. She was getting moody and was putting on pounds rapidly. It seemed that every other hour she would eat something and still be hungry.

Justin was very supportive of his wife. He was there for her and didn't want to leave her in the mornings when he had to go record on an album with another AI alum. But he called her everytime he had to leave and they had a long discussion that always ended with an "I love you".

The babies' due date was less than a month away. Kelly's doctor had already said that if the babies came at seven months it would be all right. They were fully developed and ready.

One beautiful fall morning,Kelly awoke with the sun and fixed breakfest for herself and Justin. Outside the birds were chirping and it was a rather normal and peaceful day.
Justin came in the kitchen and was a little shocked to see his wife cooking..which was something that didn't happen much.
"Hey."
"Hey! Today's your birthday."
"Yeah....you remembered!"
"How could I forget? You're 25 now."
"Don't remind me."
"I got ya something."
"OOH! Give me!"
"Act your age."
Justin sat down at the breakfest table and Kelly gave him a box.
"I LOVE BOXES!"
"Open it,goober."
He opened the box and saw a black shirt.
"Is this one of Simon's old shirts?"
"No.Unfold it."
He unfolded it and saw the writing.
"The village called...their idiot is missing.That's cute,Kell."
"You know if I went into labor today I would be blessed to be delievering on your birthday."
"Really?"
"Yeah.I'm not due for another month but its just a thought."
"Aw."
*that afternoon*
Kelly and Justin decided to take things easy all day. So,they decied to hang out in the rec room and watch tv.

After an old old episode of AI,Kelly started to have a werid feeling.
"Honey?"
Justin was singing along to the tv.
"California Dreaming...on such a winter's day!"
"Just?"
"All the leaves are brown..and the sky's gray."
"JUSTIN!"
"What?"
"I think I'm in labor....Ow....ah geez."
''What?"
"Get me to the hospital...now."
"You serious? Aw....shit. Damn,you look so beautiful."

Within 10 minutes,they had arrived at the hospital.
Kelly was definately in labor.
She was taken to a room and was progressing nicely,her doctor found it unsafe for her to deliever three babies naturally,so Kelly was getting ready for a C section.
At around,5 AM the next morning it was time.
Chapter Six

October 25th,6 AM

Kelly was in the delievery room,she was ready for the ceserain. Justin,who had never left her side was there with her. Kelly's parents,Justin's parents,and all their close friends were in the waiting room.

"Kelly,its time to deliever",said the doctor.
"I'm ready."
"All right.Well,can you feel this?" The doctor pushed down on Kelly's stomach.
"No."
"Good.You're numb from the neck down. Don't worry it will go away,now you may feel something when I pull the babies out but that's normal,do you understand?"
"Yes."
"All right,which one do you want first?"
"One of the girls."
"Here we go."
The doctor cut into Kelly's skin.
"You all right,Miss,"asked a young nurse.
"Yeah.I don't feel a thing.
Kelly started to feel some pressure.
"Ah....."
"Feeling pressure,"Justin asked.
"Yeah."
Then they heard a sound that they would cherish forever.

Their daughter's cry.
"Congrats,you have a little girl",the doctor's voice boomed.
He gave the infant to a nurse who took her to be dried off.
"You might feel pressure again,Kelly."
"Its allright."
"Girl or boy?"
"Um...how about Noah?"
"All right."
Again,Kelly felt a hint of pressure as her son came into this world,two minutes later,the third baby was born.

What seemed as a miracle was alive.

*4 PM*
Kelly and Justin were alone in Kelly's recovery room. She had just woken up from a long peaceful nap.
"Where's the babies?"
"Right here."
A nurse brought in the three cribs and just as she was leaving,Kelly got her attention.
"Ma'am?"
"Yes?"
"Can you tell me which baby is Nadia and which one is Natalie?"
She smiled.
"Natalie is in the yellow blanket,Noah's in blue and Nadia's in pink,Miss."
"Thanks."
"Anytime."

They were all alone.
"Justin,do you want to hold your son?"
"Yeah."
Justin slowly picked up the small infant in the blue blanket. And when he looked into that little boy's face...he felt something that he had felt before with Kelly and with his parents but never with an infant.

You know how when you're with your family at Christmas and you feel like if your aunt wasn't there it wouldn't be right.
Well,that's how Justin felt.

This indescibable feeling that he felt with each of his children...was a bond.
"Wow.Kelly,I feel like I've known him forever."
"I know.When I'm holding the girls I feel like they've always been here."
"Exactly.He's so beautiful."
"And so are our girls...."
"And so are you",they said at the same time.

The End