Welcome back to A Loving Legacy! Chapter 3.9 “Sure Thing Falling.” Now first off I know it has been awhile, and I apologize for that. You can blame real life, computers, and motivation issues for that. Even though it has been awhile things will be picking up right where they left off, which if you forgot I will be doing a little bit of a more in depth recap than usual....

So last time all of the following events happens: Rosaline and Ronan moved in together and got engaged. Meanwhile Layla is still stuck in Strangetown and trying to find a way out, and has recently discovered that Olive Spector is a witch. Back in Rosendale Alexandra and Jimmy had a daughter named Fantasia. Zoe and Romeo had a son named Reese, and also the Lovings moved into a new house. Juliet and Corey's twins Jacob and Aiden aged into toddlers. Victoria on the other hand discovered she was pregnant much to her disgrace. Aimee, Weldon, Charity, and Randy all aged into elders. Reese also aged into a toddler to display a mean, active, and playful personality. Victoria had a daughter who she named Pear as it was the first thing she saw after giving birth. Now having a daughter, she decided it was time to get married to Renaud. Lastly Ethan came over at Rosaline's house late at night which only led to scandal. And that's what happened last time on A Loving Legacy! So let's go onto the new stuff......

“Come on Reese it's just one step little guy,” Zoe smiled holding out her arms awaiting her son to just that one step by himself into her arms.

Reese tilted his head considering what to do. Suddenly his face scrunched into an expression of aversion, “No!” he wailed sternly proceeding to turn around to walk perfectly back to his toy.

Zoe gave a sigh wondering why her son was so stubborn, “Well at least you're walking,” she muttered under her breath watching him now play. She then heard the front door open knowing Romeo was home, “I'll be back Reese,” she called walking to the living room.

“Hey Ro... what are you wearing?” Zoe cried immediately eyeing his attire that looked suspiciously like a police uniform, “Weren't you a junior business executive when you left this morning?”

Romeo nodded, “Yeah, but I quit and got myself a new job as a police officer! How cool is that? I am now the person we always have to look out for meaning we can have parties till the AM!” Romeo gave a smile that was not joined by Zoe who was not at all amused.

“Romeo I don't think that's a very good idea. I mean with Reese being so young and another one on the way, I really don't want anything to happen to you!” Zoe told him worriedly.

“You're pregnant!” Romeo called out excitedly completely ignoring everything else she had just said, “I get to be a father times 2!”

“Yes Romeo,” Zoe responded not joining in with his excitement, “Which is why I really don't want anything to happen to you.”

“What! You don't trust my mad defense skills Zoe?” Romeo joked with a laugh trying to get Zoe to smile as well, but she didn't.

“Romeo....”

“Zoe I promise you I will not be doing anything that dangerous,” Romeo began.

“Now come here,” he pulled Zoe close to him, “I promise I am always going to be here for you, Reese, and the new baby okay? Nothing is going to happen to me!”

Zoe couldn't help but a give a small smile, “Okay Romeo, but I really don't like this.”

“Zoe it's going to be fine, I promise, and like I said we can now have parties as late as we want!” He raised his eyebrows in amusement.

Zoe just rolled her eyes, “Right okay Romeo, cause we are totally the type to throw those kinds of parties especially now having kids.”

Romeo just laughed, “True but just the fact that we have the option now is completely awesome right?”

Zoe shook her head with a grin, “Sure whatever you say Romeo.”

*~*~*~*

Meanwhile not too far away Rosaline had similar news to tell, though she was much more nervous about sharing it than Zoe had been. Just like Zoe, she had found out that she was in fact pregnant. She had known for a little while, but had stalled telling Ronan out of fear of his reaction as they weren't married yet, but she knew she couldn't keep it forever, especially with her continuously growing stomach that was now showing.

“Umm Ronan...” Rosaline began nervously approaching him as he entered the kitchen.

“Yeah Ros?” he suddenly looked down seeing her stomach, “You're pregnant!”

Rosaline nodded with a gulp, “Yeah, yes I am.”

“This is amazing!” Ronan exclaimed excitedly beginning to rub her inflated abdomen, “We're going to be parents!”

Rosaline just nodded not saying anything seeming in a daze by this statement.

After a few seconds of silence Ronan suddenly asked, “Hey Ros are you going to say anything?”

“What!” Rosaline cried feeling like she had just been snapped out of a deep daydream, “Yeah of course I am. We are going to be parents! What could be better?”

“We should get married!” Ronan suddenly expressed continuing to smile immensely.

“What? Married? As in married?” Rosaline asked out of confusion and surprise.

Ronan nodded, “Yeah Ros married, so then our baby can have my last name, and why not now?”

Rosaline paused knowing to herself that she didn't deserve to marry Ronan after her actions somewhat recently, but despite them she did love Ronan and marrying him was probably her best option. She could just erase that entire mistake she had made a few months ago, couldn't she?

“Ros?”

“What? Sorry, yeah we should get married!” Rosaline smiled, “Let's get married!”

And so very quickly Rosaline and Ronan held a small rapidly planned wedding consisting of majority of the Lovings and a few close friends. Rosaline was heavily pregnant for the ceremony, but she didn't care just happy to be finally getting married like everyone else and beginning a life of her own.

It was a lovely ceremony and everyone was thrilled to see Rosaline be the last member of generation 3 to tie the knot.

Rosaline didn't even shove cake in Ronan's face during the wedding wanting more to her and the baby.

___Ronan Chen5/4/3/7/6Aspiration: FamilyLTW: Golden Anniversary

“Congratulations Rosaline,” Romeo told Rosaline after the ceremony, “I always knew you would find someone great like Ronan, and I can't wait to meet my future niece or nephew!” He smiled at her stomach.

“Thanks Romeo,” Rosaline gave a small smile finding her thoughts going elsewhere, like they had a lot recently.

“Don't you think so Ros?” Romeo asked.

“Huh?” Rosaline asked realizing she had not been listening to a word Romeo had been saying.

Romeo just laughed, “Wow that happy huh?”

Rosaline just forced a smile not helping but feel guilty.

*~*~*~*

It wasn't long after Rosaline's wedding that there came time for a birthday to be held in Rosendale belonging to the very adorable pair of twins known as Aiden and Jacob. Jacob and Aiden both had pretty uneventful toddlerhoods just having learned all of their skills and being cute.

Corey and Juliet were thrilled that they would be becoming children though as despite the cuteness, a pair of toddlers can be quite a handful for any set of parents. To give the family a break from big events, Juliet and Corey decided to just hold a family party consisting only of them and the twins.

Once the candles had been blown and clothes had been changed, Aiden and Jacob proved to still be adorable immediately wolfing down three pieces of cake each, and then proceeding to jump crazily on the sofa much to Juliet's disliking. Juliet had wanted them to continue wearing matching clothes, but Aiden sternly refused saying that was “stupid”, and that he wanted to wear a baseball t-shirt instead.

*~*~*~*

And it wasn't long at all that Jacob and Aiden would be receiving a cousin, as very soon after their birthday, Rosaline went into labor with Ronan by her side.

“Oh ouch!” Rosaline yelled painfully, “Juliet, Alexandra, and especially Victoria warned me this would hurt, but I didn't think it would be this bad!”

Ronan shrugged unsure what to do, but he decided that encouraging words would help, “You can do it Ros!”

“Easy for you to say!” Rosaline screamed giving one last push.

And within seconds a beautiful baby girl was in her arms with black hair, light blue eyes, and Rosaline's skin. “Hey baby!” Rosaline cried with happiness thrilled to finally have a child of her own, “How do you feel about the name Cadence?” Suddenly her joy was interrupted by a harsh pain causing to her quickly run over to Ronan.

“Here hold her!” she demanded quickly in pain.

Ronan smiled gently grabbing the baby, “Ros we're parents!” he cried.

“Yeah...”

“... and we are about to become parents again!” Rosaline quickly clutched her stomach again having realized that just like her sister, she was having twins.

Soon another baby was in the room, this time being a boy, being held up under Rosaline's arms. “Hey there little guy, you are a pleasant surprise! We had decided on Dorian for a boy, so hey there Dorian!” Rosaline grinned looking at her second child that also had black hair and light blue eyes, though with lighter skin.

Ronan watched with a smile, “They both got my eyes and hair.”

Rosaline nodded distantly, “Yeah. They are both beautiful!”

Once Rosaline and Ronan had put Dorian and Cadence to sleep, Rosaline went into the bathroom to change back into her normal clothes. Before leaving she looked at her appearance for a second not liking what she saw back. She had recently changed her hair hoping that it would help her forget about her past actions and start fresh, but it didn't help. She was a liar, and she knew that, and she hated it. But what was she supposed to do when she knew the truth only would be pain.

“Rosaline!” Ronan called suddenly interrupting her thoughts, “Where are you?”

Rosaline shut her eyes and turned away from the mirror, “I'm coming!” She shut off the bathroom lights and walked out the door, she could deal with this some other time.

*~*~*~*

“Peek-a-boo!” Romeo cried popping his face out from behind his hands to see a toddler roaring in laughter in front of him.

“Again daddy, again!” Reese demanded with delight bouncing up and down in excitement.

“Again?” Romeo repeated, “How much longer am I going to be doing this buddy?” he asked, as it seemed like he had been playing with Reese for an hour.

“Forever daddy!” Reese replied joyfully, “Now, again!”

“Forever?” Romeo questioned with wide eyes and a laugh, “We'll have to see about that one,” he smiled hiding his face again.

“ROMMMEO! IT'S TIME!!!”

“Time?” Romeo questioned confused then suddenly realized, “Oh time!” he cried jumping up to run out. “Ill be back buddy,” he called to Reese, “You're about to get a new brother or sister!”

“Bwatha or sista?” Reese questioned confused deciding he didn't like whatever it was as it was causing his father to stop playing with him.

Within seconds Romeo found himself on the back porch cheering Zoe on with feelings of fear and anguish, “You got this Zoe! Second one's always easier right?”

Zoe let out a loud piercing scream, “Yeah I'm not too sure about that!”

Though after the pain Zoe found herself holding a beautiful baby under her arms containing her exact coloring of red hair and blue eyes.

“Woo I'm a father again!” Romeo cheered with delight once the baby was born.

“Is it a boy or a girl?” Aimee asked having come outside to see her newest grandchild.

“A boy,” Zoe answered with a smile, “A boy named Beau* Loving.”

*The name Beau means handsome, admirer, and sweetheart.

*~*~*~*

Meanwhile back in the vast secluded desert known as Strangetown, things were not so joyous as Layla Monroe still found herself trapped within its endless walls, but for the first time since she had arrived, she did have the feeling of hope. A feeling of hope that would hopefully lead her back to where she needed to be.

She walked up to the front doors of the stone mansion which she had been to not long ago. She approached the wooden front door giving it a knock, causing the sound of footsteps to follow.

The door opened to reveal a tall elderly lady with long silver hair and a long black dress, who Layla knew was Olive. Immediately there was something about her that caused Layla to shiver.

“Whatever you're selling, I don't want it!” Olive immediately snapped seeing Layla before her. She then proceeded to close the door, but Layla stopped her.

“Wait, I'm not selling anything,” Layla began stopping her, “I'm here for,” she paused not helping but feel a little intimidated by Olive's cold eyes that were glaring upon her. It was rare that Layla ever felt this.

“Here for what!” Olive demanded impatiently not liking her valuable time to be wasted.

“Your help,” Layla finished quickly with a bit a fear, “I need your help,” Layla restated calmer.

“Help!” Olive repeated in disgust, “I'm not really the helping type, so I would look elsewhere!”

Layla swallowed a bit formulating her wording, “You're the only one who can help me though, because I need help from your magic.”

Olive froze raising an eyebrow, “How do you...” she paused narrowing her eyes, “Come in,” she suddenly cried quickly stepping aside.

Layla entered the stone mansion to find it much more cold in the presence of Olive than it had been with Ophelia. There was definitely something not right with Olive, but she didn't have time to formulate it for Olive quickly exploded at her.

“How do you know about my magic girl! Did Ophelia tell you? I can't believe that girl allowing strangers in the house!”

“No, no it's not exactly like that,” Layla interrupted trying to calm Olive down, “You see the thing is I'm a witch too or was until I got stuck this sort of magical coma or something that caused my magic decline where I woke up to find myself here and trapped, and you see the thing is I really would like and need to get back home.”

“So you expect me to help you with that?” Olive asked much calmer than Layla had expected.

Layla nodded, “Yes, yes I do.”

“Well no!” Olive suddenly yelled catching Layla off guard, “I'm not some sort of genie who grants wishes or helps people, so if I were you I would recommend getting the hell out of my house, as this is not a place you want to stay!”

Layla's hands slowly curved into fists from the sounds of Olive's yell and promptly placed them on the side of her hips feeling anger and frustration run threw her, “All I need is one damn teleportation! It would take you seconds!”

“Yes seconds wasted just like you are doing to me now! Now again I would highly recommend getting out of here and never speaking of this conversation again, as I am not someone you want to reckon with!”

Layla scowled flying her hand over to the side in anger, “Whatever, I don't need help from a freaking serial killer anyway!”

“Excuse me!” Olive snapped her voice reaching a dangerous level.

“You heard me, now I'm getting the hell out of here!” Layla pushed open the door in complete fury as she realized Olive was not her ticket out Strangetown after all.

Olive watched her leave in anger holding back all the urges she had to hurt her as she knew that Layla was living with the Smiths who already suspected her of dangerous activity from Ophelia's stories.

Layla paused for a second, as she walked out, glancing down upon the vast number of graves that lay still in the giant graveyard. Layla narrowed her eyes at them as vexation ran through her, “What a freak!” she muttered under her breath quickly, before beginning to walk back up the road feeling more anger than she had felt since arriving here.

*~*~*~*

Back in the grassy covered lands of Rosendale, time was moving quickly with so many new babies and toddlers running around, and soon enough the time came for Cadence and Dorian to turn into toddlers. Rosaline threw a fairly large family party as everyone was excited to see how the twins would turn out.

And it turned out that Cadence both emerged to be cute with different personalities. Cadence grew up to display a personality of 7/7/5/6/8 being very nice, outgoing, and neat, while Dorain grew up with a personality of 9/3/6/2/5 being very neat, shy, and serious.

Once the excitement of the twin's transition calmed down, the twins began to discover the world around them, though Dorian found himself immediately intimidated by all the tall figures and objects surrounding him wanting to be picked up in the comfort of someone's arms. As his parents had seemed to have gone else where, he tugged on the first leg he found looking up at the person with wide pleading eyes, “Uppie, uppie!” he wailed holding up his arms.

“You want me to pick you up little guy?” Lexy Taylor asked confused not having expected to have a toddler tugging at her leg.

“Yes, uppie!” Dorian cried bouncing up and down.

A smile etched along Lexy's face as she leaned down and patted him on the head causing him to grin with her, “Sure little guy uppie it is.”

Lexy promptly picked him up giving the toddler a hug not helping but a feel a sense of connection with him, “You sure are cute little guy! Your nose is adorable! It almost looks like..” Lexy paused not being able to finished her sentence, as she looked at Dorian closer to view him in a different light.

Lexy began to set the toddler on the ground still smiling, “You are going to have to excuse me little guy.”

After giving Dorian a last pat on the head, Lexy went to find Rosaline who she found entertaining her guests in the living room. Lexy walked up to her and tapped her on the shoulder causing Rosaline to turn around in surprise, “Hey Lexy, you enjoying the party?” she asked.

Lexy just nodded swiftly blowing the question off, “Hey Ros can I talk to you for a second?”

Rosaline nodded, “Um sure what's going on?”

“In private,” Lexy was quick to add looking around at all the guests that surrounded them.

Rosaline raised an eyebrow in confusion, “Uh yeah sure, we can go to the front room.”

Once they were in the front room Rosaline looked at her friend confused noticing the series aura that was eluding from her. Rosaline cracked a small trying to lighten the mood, “So what's up Lexy?”

Lexy didn't smile with her remaining strictly expressionless as she swallowed, “Hey Ros have you happened to have seen Ethan somewhat recently.”

A thought of fear shot through Rosaline as if she had just shocked. She stiffened her posture trying to remain calm, “Ethan?” Rosaline questioned her voice high, “When would I have seen Ethan?”

“I don't know,” Lexy quickly responded, “Like maybe the night Dorian and Cadence were conceived or something.”

Without even thinking Rosaline promptly fell into the black chair beside her placing her head into her hand painfully, “How did you know?” she asked Lexy almost in a whisper.

“His nose,” Lexy answered, “Dorian totally has Ethan's nose, and it's one I would recognize anywhere seeming as I have it myself.”

“His nose,” Rosaline repeated in a distant whisper having no idea if she could even get herself to function right now.

Eventually she managed to look up at Lexy concerned, “Lexy what am I supposed to do?” she asked in a cracking voice, “Ronan thinks they are his kids! He would be devastated if they weren't!”

“Well that's up to you Rosaline cause seriously I can't make that decision for you, but just know that the longer you wait to tell the truth, the worse it will be. To be honest Ros there is really no positive outcome, so you are going to have make a choice. But seriously Ros I have no idea cause, to be quite honest, I never knew this sort of situation even happened outside of soap operas.”

Rosaline frowned not satisfied with this answer, “Seriously Lexy, why am I such an idiot?”

“You're not an idiot Ros! You are just confused and made a mistake. A really big horrible mistake, but a mistake none the less.”

“A mistake that is pretty much going to ruin my life as you're going to tell Ethan everything.”

“Ros I'm not going to tell anyone anything seeming as this is your life and not mine,” Lexy told her, “Though you do know that the truth is going to have come out eventually.”

“I know that but just knowing that it isn't right now makes me feel all the much better,” Rosaline responded standing up.

Lexy wrapped her arms around Rosaline with a warm smile, “Look Rosaline I won't lie and tell you everything is going to be okay cause seriously this is shitty situation, but just know I'll be there for you even with Ethan being my brother.”

Rosaline gave Lexy a small smile, “Thanks Lexy that really does mean a lot to me.”

*~*~*~*

Quickly following Cadence and Dorian's birthday came not only Reese's, but Beau and even Leroy's birthday as well, as they would all be entering different stages. Before Reese could transition though, he had to give one last friend a big hug.

“Weewoy you and I be best friends!” Reese cried delighted wrapping his arms around Leroy as tightly as he could causing the dog to let out a large annoyed moan. Luckily Zoe pulled Reese away before any real damage could be done.

And she quickly brought him over to his large chocolate birthday cake to grow up. “Okay Reese blow out the candles,” she told directing him to the four brightly lit candles.

Reese looked at her and rigorously shook his head, “No!”

“Come on Reese they're your birthday candles!” She gave him a reassuring smile, but it didn't help.

“No! Mommy blow out candles!” he demanded.

Zoe gave a sigh, “Okay Reese, but only because it's your birthday.” She leaned down to blow out the candles, while Reese giggled happily beside her.

Immediately after growing up Reese became one of the most hyper kids any of the adults had ever seen running through every single room of the house, excited about how much faster he could move now while yelling that he was a kid now. It was clear Reese was one who would never be forgotten about.

Though the attention eventually turned away from him and onto Beau as it was now his turn to transition in a toddler.

Romeo tickled Beau's stomach delighted, “Ready to grow up little guy?”

Wthin seconds Beau turned into an adorable toddler taking much more after his mother in terms of genetics almost being a spitting image of her. He also grew up to have a much different personality than his older brother Reese of 5/7/2/10/10 being very nice, playful, and outgoing.

Immediately after growing up he crawled his way over to Leroy, who had just grown into an elder dog, cuddling his arms around the dog delighted.

“Me wuv Weewoy!” Beau yelled resting his head on the dogs furry back leading to yet another load moan that just caused the toddler to giggle.

After somewhat calming down about being a kid, Reese was immediately fascinated by his younger brother deciding that since he was older he had all authority to boss the kid around.

“Now here's the deal Beau we are going to build a enormous tower all the way to the ceiling and it's going to be awesome! So get chopping okay?”

“Kay!” Beau repeated having no remote idea what Reese had just said.

A few minutes later Reese looked over to his brother annoyed, “Beau, I have a freaking masterpiece of a tower over here and all you have is a block in your mouth!”

Beau giggled happily, “Block yummy!”

Reese frowned, “Well we can forget this idea then!”

*~*~*~*

Later that night Zoe and Romeo found themselves settled comfortably on their bed enjoying a silence that was quite rare to parents. It had taken them awhile to get Reese to go to bed, as he had wanted to experience everything that he could now do as a kid, but eventually Romeo was able to convince him that he could do all of that tomorrow.

Zoe gave a small sigh as she rested her hand restfully on Romeo's, “You know Romeo I'm somewhat sad that we have no more babies in the house anymore.”

Romeo grinned having his family sim tendencies run through him, “You know Zoe there is a very simple solution to that!”

“And what would that be Romeo? By going back in time?”

Romeo raised an eyebrow, “Um not exactly Zoe, I was thinking more along the lines of you know having another baby!”

“Oh really is that so family sim?” Zoe laughed.

Romeo nodded, “Yes yes it is! And maybe we could even have a girl this time, though either way it would be great!”

Zoe smiled, “Okay Romeo I will agree to one more, but that's it okay! I will not give into your family sim desires again!”

“One more is all I ask Zoe I promise!”

“Okay good, then one more it is!”

*~*~*~*

The next morning Reese crawled out of his bed groggily barely being able to open his eyes, though suddenly the thought that he was now a kid with so many things to do filled his thoughts, and just like that a shot of energy went through him, causing him to run all the way downstairs for breakfast.

Reese immediately grabbed a giant piece of chocolate cake that had been left out from last night with a smile as nothing was better than chocolate cake.

Zoe looked at her son concerned, “Reese sweetie I really don't think cake is the best thing to eat for breakfast.”

“Why not mommy? Everyone likes cake, and you ate a piece for breakfast too!” Reese acknowledged looking at her plate that was now empty.

“Well yes Reese, but I'm..” Zoe paused deciding she would Reese about her pregnancy at another time.

“And hey it's not like I'm eating dog food like Beau over there!” Reese demanded.

Zoe looked over at her youngest son to see him throwing dog all over the floor and then shoving it into his mouth gleefully. Zoe gave a sigh, “Oh brother.”

“Yeah don't remind me!” Reese cried jamming a huge piece of cake into his mouth, “And hey mommy why the heck are you only wearing your underwear?”

“Um..” Zoe began trying to formulate an answer, though was saved by Romeo who walked into the kitchen grabbing a piece of chocolate cake and pointing to Reese with a grin, “Cake for breakfast pretty sweet huh?”

“Really Romeo?” Zoe sighed giving him a look.

Reese nodded excitedly, “Yeah it is, though mommy said it was bad, but I think it's good and that we should have cake for breakfast every day!”

Romeo laughed, “Cake is good, but your mom is right and that we shouldn't eat cake for breakfast everyday as it wouldn't be good for us, but occasionally it's okay.”

Reese just grinned, “Okay daddy!”

While Reese and Romeo ate their cake, Zoe went over to grab the messy toddler off the ground who was covered in dog food. “You sir need a bath!” She looked over at the empty dog food bowel, “And maybe some stomach medicine as well.”

Beau just giggled, “Dog food yummy!”

Once Romeo and Reese had finished eating, Reese ran over to Romeo full of energy, “Daddy we have so much to do today! I really want to go to the park and also learn how to play catch, though I want to do soccer as well. We also need to go swimmin,g oh and also basketball! I also want to play that llama game too!”

Romeo laughed overwhelmed by all of his requests, “Wow slow down there buddy.”

“Well can we daddy? Please?” Reese pleaded looking up at Romeo with the same eyes that Romeo had once looked up at Aimee and Weldon with.

Romeo smiled, “Sure we can buddy, but I have to go to work first but when we get back we can do all of that okay?”

“You work on a Saturday?” Reese asked in horror as working on a Saturday was quite a crime for a kid.

Romeo nodded, “I know it's not very much fun, but I promise we will play catch when I get back okay?”

“Okay daddy!” Reese cried, “I'll be waiting!”

Though waiting turned out to be much harder than Reese had anticipated, as even though it was only a few hours, to Reese it seemed like a lifetime, and he became very restless.

“Reese Loving what on earth do you think you're doing?” Aimee asked sternly entering the bathroom to her grandson splashing water around everywhere.

“Splashing grandma what does it look like?” Reese answered continuing.

“Reese Loving you better stop that right now and clean up this mess,” Aimee told him.

Reese frowned, “Aw man grandma you're no fun.”

Aimee snorted, “Kid you don't even know what fun means.”

Eventually after much cleaning up and little more trouble, Romeo came home and was immediately greeted by Reese who had rushed outside the second he saw Romeo's car drive up.

“Daddy you're back finally! We can play catch now!” Reese cried running quickly to the backyard.

Romeo watching him with a smile, even though he was exhausted, he wanted nothing more than to play with Reese. “Sounds great buddy! I'll go get the ball!”

“Okay Reese now a good throw requires just a few things which are having a place to aim, a strong power behind it, and a good follow through. Also don't feel bad if it doesn't go very far, as this is your first time throwing a baseball,” Romeo told him awaiting his catch.

“Okay daddy!” Reese replied moving his hand back to throw the ball.

Reese quickly threw the ball watching it soar rapidly directly into the side of Romeo's face. Romeo winced in the pain as the ball hit him right in the face and then bounced to the ground. “Oww,” he muttered quietly rubbing his cheek in discomfort.

Reese looked at him wide eyed with a devious expression, “Ooops sorry daddy! Are you okay?”

Eventually Romeo picked up the ball and looked at his son, “Yeah, but next time try not aim for my face okay?”

Reese just nodded wanting to throw again, “Okay daddy I'll try not to.”

“Good,” Romeo laughed feeling better now.

*~*~*~*

Not too far away another kind of discussion was being held much to Aiden Custer's disliking, “No I don't want that!” Aiden declared sternly to his parents, “We don't need one of those.”

Juliet looked over at her son with an over enthusiastic smile, “Aiden sweetie it's going to be so much fun! You will get to have a new sister to play with!”

“Or a brother,” Corey added, “And you will get to be a big brother.”

“But I already have Jacob, I don't need to do either of those things,” Aiden told them not seeing the appeal in this at all.

Jacob looked over a his brother wide eyed, “Think of it this way Aiden, it will totally make up for the fact that mommy and daddy won't let us get a dog.”

Aiden looked back at his twin fascinated, “Wait you mean we can like teach it to do tricks and stuff?”

Jacob nodded, “Yeah we can even teach it to play fetch!”

“Dude that would be awesome!” Aiden cried.

“Wait now boys the new baby will by no means be like a dog, but it will still be fun,” Corey cried out not helping but laugh at their logic.

“Well if it's not like a dog what will it be able to do then!” Aiden demanded.

“Well she will be able to laugh and cry, and eventually play like you guys!” Juliet told them happily.

Aiden frowned, “That sounds boring.”

“Boys it's going to be fun, and as a family we are all going to welcome him or her,” Corey said.

Aiden just frowned continuing to not like this.

“Hey mommy and daddy are we like done with this talk, cause I would really like to get back to working on a way to defend myself against the mob of evil garden gnomes !” Jacob piped up suddenly.

Juliet scrunched her forehead in confusion, “The what?”

“The mob of evil garden gnomes that are planning to take over the world, duh! So can I please go ?” Jacob asked with a smile.

Corey just nodded distantly, “Uh yeah sure son.”

Once the boys ran off Corey looked at Juliet with a smile, “Well that went okay I think. Aiden seemed a little unsure, but I think he will get used to the idea, and I'm pretty sure Jacob is happy with anything.”

Juliet nodded, “I think it went fine. They will both love Emma!”

“Emma? Juliet we do not know if it's going to be a girl.”

Juliet frowned, “I do Corey, I can just tell it's a girl.”

“Okay Juliet, but if it's a boy that is going to be perfectly okay Juliet!”

Juliet just nodded, “Of course it would just mean I have a lot of dresses to take back.”

Corey laughed, “Of course it would.”

*~*~*~*

It wasn't long till fall came around and Zoe and Juliet both found themselves heavily pregnant being due any time now. While on the phone they had both decided that it would be nice for Reese, Aiden, and Jacob to meet each other, which is how Reese found himself walking to a weird house on a Saturday morning unsure of what to think.

“Who are these people again?” he asked.

“They're your cousins Reese, and it's important that you get along with them as you will be seeing them a lot,” Zoe answered slowly waddling to the door.

“Zoe, Reese! You're here!” Juliet greeted coming outside, “Reese Jacob and Aiden are out back. I will be back there with you guys in a second.”

“Okay!” Reese responded running to the backyard.

“If he causes any trouble I apologize in advance,” Zoe told Juliet as she watching Reese run though a puddle on the way out back.

Juliet smiled, “I'm sure he will be fine, but if it makes you feel better they will be constricted to the backyard.”

Zoe just nodded, “Yes trust me that is a very good idea.”

Meanwhile Reese had just approached two boys his height who were currently fighting. He watched them curiously.

“Jacob I'm totally beating you right now!” Aiden stated arrogantly, “You've only been able to punch me once!”

“Aiden I thought we were just playing a game,” Jacob responded with a smile.

“Yeah exactly, meaning someone has to win!”

Reese cleared his throat, “Hello.”

Jacob and Aiden both immediately stopped and turned their attention to Reese.

“Who the heck are you?” Aiden asked.

“Are you here to join in the army against garden gnomes?” Jacob added with large eyes.

Reese gave Jacob a confused look, “Uh no, I'm here cause I'm your cousin or something and mommy said it's important that I get along with you.”

“Oh yeah mommy said you were coming over,” Aiden remembered.

“So what do you guys have to do around here?” Reese asked.

“Well mommy said we have to stay outside, so she can sleep on the hammock or something,” Aiden said looking back at his mom.

“We have a swimming pool,” Jacob suggested.

Aiden gave his twin a look, “Are you kidding Jacob? It's way too cold to go swimming! We would all freeze and then die or something!”

Jacob grinned, “Yeah I guess you're right.”

“Here look I have an idea. I just have to go get it.” Reese told them walking off, “I'll be right back!” He grinned mischievously.

Aiden watched as Reese disappeared, “I wonder what he's getting.”

“As long as it's not a garden gnome, I'm sure it will be fun!” Jacob responded.

“Jacob why are the heck are you so obsessed with garden gnomes?” Aiden asked.

“Cause they are evil Aiden!” Jacob answered intently, “And they are planning on taking over the world which is why it is important that we stop them!”

Reese walked back over noticing how they were both deep in conversation, “Perfect,” he muttered to himself walking over to them. Once he got close, he suddenly yelled out, “Hey Aiden!”

*Splat* Within seconds Aiden found himself drenched in water from the red water balloon that Reese had just thrown in his face. Reese laughed in amusement.

“Hey!” Aiden yelled annoyed, “That was totally not cool!” He looked up at Reese proceeding to etch his lips into a playful grin, “You are so dead!”

Reese smiled, “Bring it on!”

And just like that a giant water balloon battle began with many splashes and devious grins.

They each took turns teaming up on each other, though Jacob proved to the easiest target getting splashed multiple times much to the amusement of Reese and Jacob

They played for awhile or much more accurately till Juliet woke up from her nap and yelled at all three of them for making a mess, causing them to give mumbled apologies that were quickly followed by laughter. And just like Reese found himself with two new friends, as even though he had just met them a few hours ago when you participate in something like an epic water balloon fight, it just can't help but bring you closer together.

Romeo looked down at Reese with a confused smile as they walked out, “Do I even want to know why you are soaking wet?”

Reese grinned, “Water balloon fight of course,” he answered, “That I started,” he was quick to add.

Romeo just laughed, “Of course you did.”

*~*~*~*

Back in Strangetown time was moving along, beginning with Johnny's birthday, who aged into an handsome adult.

His birthday was shortly followed by Ophelia's who aged into adulthood with a smile, as she would finally be able to escape her Aunt Olive's house.

Then came Ripp's birthday, who seconds after transition promptly decided to flirt with Layla as they were now the same age. She like usual had none of it, though he still didn't let it get his hopes down.

And then it wasn't long after Ripp's birthday that Jenny aged into an elder, and Jill into a lovely teenager.

Layla watched as they all grew up and lived their lives around her, and she didn't like it. She was running out of time, and she needed to leave this town way sooner than later.

She closely examined her face in the mirror seeing a wrinkle begin to form along her forehead, probably from her constant scowling more than anything else, but she also knew it had to do with the fact that she was aging just like ever other human. With her magic she was able to find ways to contain her youth, which she had been doing for as long as she could remember, but now she had no other choice but to age, and she didn't like it.

She scowled at this wanting to scream, but she didn't. She was going to get out this town regardless of what it took.

And she was going to do it soon, that was for sure.

And that is all for now. You can go read 3.10 right now if you want, as I released it at the same time as this one.

Thanks for reading! :)