"But why?" He protested.

"Because the five of us are having a girl's day, no boys allowed," I snickered as he stuck his bottom lip out and gazed at me with wide eyes. "That didn't work the first time, and it's not gonna work now."

"So, I can't come, but I have to drive you over there?" Scott asked.

"Of course, I have to carry this heavy bag, you don't want me to hurt Angel do you?" I asked sweetly and his reslove crumble.

"Let's go, you suck do you know that?" He wrapped his arm around my shoulders and picked up the bag of sandwiches I'd made for the picnic Christy had suggested for us girls. Christy, Nycto, Atlantica, Mandi and I were meeting down at the park. It was a good place for us all to get to know each other better. I hopped into Scott's car and pulled my seatbelt on, grinning at him as he pulled out of the driveway.

"I'll make it up to you I promise," I winked and laughed as his grin grew a mile wide.

*~*~*~*

"This is heavy," Nycto complained as we walked towards the park.

"Quite your whining and give it here," I laughed and we swapped bags. I now had four litres of soda while she carried the cookies and brownies we'd made this morning.

"I wasn't whining, I was merely stating," Nycto told me.

"Suuure, you keep believing that," I nodded and patted her shoulder whlie she laughed and shrugged me off. We stood still and looked around the empty park, spare a few kids over at the play equipment.

"Sun or shade?" Nycto asked as we looked around.

"Hmm..." I looked around, "Shade, under that tree maybe?"

Nycto nodded and we walked over, plonking our stuff down and sitting down.

"Hi guys," Mandi came up to us and pulled a blanket out of her backpack, "Tada!" She spread it out and sat down happily as JJ ran up behind her and threw his arms around her neck.

"Mummy!!!" He squealed happily and then proceeded to plonk himself down in her lap.

"He's not gonna be able to do that soon," Mandi said to us a grin lighting her pretty features.

"You mean?" Nycto asked, and Mandi modded.

"Aw yay!!!" I laughed and reached over to hug her, "I bags the rights of Aunt Attie."

"And Aunt Nycto," Nycto added with a grin.

"Hey y'all, sorry I'm late," Christy said and sat down with a smile.

"Hey Christy," Nycto grinned, "You're not late, we're early."

"Ah cool, where's Diana?"

"Right here, the party can start now!" Diana laughed and sat down, "Scott couldn't understand why he wasn't allowed to come too."

"Did you remind him that he's not a girl, and if he was you wouldn't be going out with him?" Christy laughed and pulled two bags of chips out of her backpack, placing them in the middle of the circle.

Diana nodded and laughed, "He's feeling needy right now. Speaking of needy," Diana grinned and turned to Nycto and myself.

"What?" Nycto asked selfconsciously.

"How did your date with Bob and Dave go?" Christy prodded.

"Oh wait, this is new to me, do tell," Mandi grinned and laughed as JJ opened one of the bags of chips.

"Was it a date?" Nycto questioned, "I didn't know whether to think it was or not."

"Same," I nodded, "Why thank you JJ!" I took the chip JJ offered me and popped it in my mouth.

"Well, I think Bob and Dave would like to think of it as a date," Diana said slowly, grinning and thanking JJ as he passed her some chips. he'd taken on the role of waiter.

"Mummy look!" He squealed, "Cookies!"

"But..." Mandi said.

"But they're for afterwards," He finished in a serious tone, grinning proudly as we laughed softly at him.

*~*~*~*

"How many months are you?" I quietly asked Diana as Nycto, Attie and Christy chased JJ around the park.

"Six months today," She grinned proudly and rubbed her stomach gently.

"I'm four," I replied.

"Girl or a boy?" Diana asked.

"Girl," I smiled, "One of each."

"Mine's a girl too... we're gonna call her Angel," Diana smiled at watched JJ silently, "Have you

thought of any names?"

"Not yet," I shook my head, "Angel's really cute though."

"Thanks," She sighed loudly, "Did it hurt? Having him?"

"Yeah, but he's totally worth it, I don't know what I'd do without JJ," I smiled slightly as JJ squealed as the girls caught him and pinned him to the ground, tickling him.

"I'm scared," Diana whispered after a few minutes of silence.

"Hey, it's okay, we're all here for you, and Scott loves you, you're lucky."

"Yeah..."

*~*~*~*

"I need to go to the bathroom," I told Nycto and Attie and I raced off to the public toilets, slamming the door behind me. I was having so much fun playing I'd totally forgotten about my diet. I just hope I hadn't left it too late. I stuck my fingers down my throat and gagged harshly, bringing up my lunch. I moaned, and slumped down to my knees. I hadn't vomiting more than anything, but I had my figure to think of here. Besides Clint would like me more once I was thinner. I stood up shakily and rinsed my mouth out before walking back outside and sitting down with Diana and Mandi.

"You okay?" Mandi asked.

I nodded and leant my back against the tree, "Yeah, I ran around a bit too much, and it's pretty hot out there."

Diana nodded in agreeance and passed me a bottle of water, "Drink some of this, you'll feel better soon."

"Thanks," I answered hoarshly and took the water from her, sipping it carefully.

*~*~*~*

"Okay, that's it, she's been gone long enough," I stood up from the couch and grabbed my keys.

"God, antsy much?" Bob laughed.

"No, yes... am I?" I frowned and sat back down.

"Dude, she's not gonna have the baby while she's out, I promise," Bob patted my knee, "Where is she anyways?"

"She's at the park with the girls," I answered and jingled my keys softly.

"What's this about girls?" Dave asked as he came into the room.

I chuckled and grinned at him, "Diana is at the park with Christy, Nycto, Mandi and Atlantica."

"Yeah?" Dave and Bob asked together.

"Yep, what do you say we grab Clint and go crash their party and take them all out to dinner

tonight?" I grinned devillishly and stood up.

"I'm in," Bob nodded.

"I'll go get Clint," Dave agreed and ran up the stairs two at a time.

*~*~*~*