Family Ties

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Authors: Lancesharmony & Natasha
Thank you sooo much Natasha for helping me write this. Loves ya.
Disclaimer: This is fiction and Lance is mine. So back of.=]


Chapter Thirteen:Secrets Told.


Chris slowly made his way through the hall wondering if he should really do this. Did he want to know? Did he even have a right to go and ask her if the baby was his? As he approached the door he stopped,took a deep breath and gently knocked, secretly hoping that she was asleep and they wouldn't have to do this
now. Jessi mumbled come in and turned her head toward the door watching as the door slowly opened.
Chris peeked his head in. "Jess, is this a bad time? I can come back."
Jessi took a deep breath looking at him.
"No. It's ok. Come on in."
Chris stood next to the door, his hands shoved deep in his pockets, nervously shifting from foot to foot.
"Are you feeling ok? Can I get you something?"
Jessi bit her lip shaking her head.
"No. I'm ok." She patted the bed next to her. "You can sit if you'd like."
He walked over to her and sat on the edge of the bed. It killed him that not so long ago they were inseparable and now it seemed like they struggled to continue a conversation.
"You scared the hell out of me, I'm so glad you're ok."
Jessi lightly laughed. "Sorry. I guess I scared a lot of people. I didn't mean to ruin everyones night."
He patted her hand. "Don't be silly."
Realizing what he had done he quickly removed his hand and continued.
"I think we have to talk about what happened though."
Jessi took a deep breath shaking her head as she whispered.
"Yeah, I guess so."
Feeling very uncomfortable Chris began.
"I know you were pregnant. I guess I want to know......"
He stopped not knowing if he could say the words.
Jessi sighed not sure of what to say.
"Chris look. I asked the doctor. He said I was somewhere between four and six weeks."
She nervously looked down at her hands studying her ring.
Chris watched her eyes avoid his and followed their gaze until they also fell upon the ring. Stunned, all he could do was stare. Jessi looked at Chris and followed his gaze to her hand. She slid her left hand over the ring and cleared her throat.
"Chris I know you don't want to hear any of this, but I love Lance. I do. And I'm sorry........."
She let her voice trail off as she watched him.
"Where did you get the rock?" His voice suddenly tinged with sarcasm.
Jessi sighed. "Chris please, this was just a birthday present from Lance. It's nothing more than a promise ring."
Chris stood and began pacing.
"How long has this been going on?" His voice rose slightly.
Jessi straightened up in the bed wincing as she moved.
"Chris don't. You broke it off when we were on the plane. I am not going to be the blame for us."
He turned snapping at her. "I may have said the words Jess, but only because you were too chicken shit to say them yourself."
Jessi pulled herself to the edge of the bed holding her stomach.
"I was not chicken shit. I came to hawaii to spend some time with you and you were too fucking busy with Nichole."

Lance hurried down the hall when he realized the familiar voices. As he walked through the door he found Chris standing over Jessi as she sat on the edge of the bed. He surprised both of them by grabbing Chris' arm and dragging him into the hall.
"Do you really think that this is the time or place for this Kirkpatrick?"
Chris jerked his arm away from Lance.
"Fuck you Bass. You are not going to use her by trying to prove to me you could get her back. You have played games with her enough and now is not the time."
Lance glared at Chris.
"You have no idea what is going on between Jessi and I. You moved in so damn fast after I screwed up that you never gave us a chance to figure it out."
He stepped closer and continued.
"Now you need to back off, the three of us definitely need to talk about this but it wont be here and not for a while. Got it?"
chris shoved his finger into Lance's chest.
"Oh I guarantee you we will be talking. I know what you're up to Bass and i'm not going to let you have her. There's a chance that could've been my baby and don't you forget that."
Chris turned his back to Lance storming off down the hall.

Lance grabbed the door handle to Jessi's room and took a deep breath. He opened the door and walked in sitting down next to her ont he bed. he leaned over and gently kissed her on the lips.
"How are you feeling?"
Jessi smiled. "I'm cried out. But i'm ok."
Lance took her into his arms hugging her tightly.
"Why don't you lay down and get some rest."
Jessi shook her head. "Dr. Peters came in early this morning and took me down for some test. He gave me my release papers and told me I could go home today. Dad brought me some clothes last night. I just want to change and go home."
Lance stood helping her up. "Ok. You get dressed and i'll get you out of here."
She grabbed her clothes and hugged him tightly before going to change.

Lance pulled into the drive and jumped out of the navigator walking around to open the door for Jessi. He took her hand helping her out and closed the door. He wrapped his arm around her waist and smiled walking her to the front door. Jessi grabbed Lance's hand before he could open the front door.
"What did you say to Chris he hhe hospital?"
Lance shook his head reaching for the door knob.
"Not important. We'll talk about it later."
Jessi stepped in between him and the door looking him in the eyes.
"I want to know Lance. What did you say to him?"
Lance sighed letting his hand fall from the door.
"I told him the three of us needed to talk and the hospital was not the place. We would discuss everything at a later time."
Jessi squinted her eyes watching him. "That's all?"
Lance nodded. "That's all. Now, Kendal is inside waiting on her mommy. Can we go in?"
Jessi stood on her tip toes kissing him. "I love you."
He smiled opening the door. "I love you more."
Kendal ran into the foyer reaching for Jessi.
"MOMMY"S HOME. MOMMY"S HOME."
Jessi laughed reaching to pick up Kendal. Lance grabbed her arm stopping her.
"No Jess. You can't be picking up Kendal right now. The nurse said you had to take it easy for awhile. No heavy lifting."
He picked Kendal up kissing her cheek.
"You can sit on mommys lap but she can't be picking you up. Ok. Mommy has been sick and needs rest."
Kendal poked out her bottom lip pouting. "But I want mommy to hold me."
Lance shook his head. "No Kendal. Now we can go in here with mommy and sit on the couch."
They followed Jessi into the den and sat down on the couch next to her. Kendal smiled and climbed into Jessi's lap.
"I got to spent the night with daddy last night mommy and I played with dirk and Lexi."
Jessi laughed as Kendal continued to ramble. " Can I have a puppy mommy?"
She quickly shook her head.
"No. Not right now baby. Maybe later on. A puppy is a lot of responsibility. "
Kendal wined. "But daddy has animals. How come we can't?"
Lance shook his head. "You can come to daddies and play with my animals. I don't think you need one of your own right now."
Kendal tilted her head. "But dadddddyyyyyy!"
Lance arched his eyebrow, his tone a warning. "Kendal Bass. Not now."
She stood from Jessi's lap and folded her arms across her chest.
"I'm going to play with grandpa."
Jessi laughed laying her head on Lance's shoulder.
"I think we've made her mad."
Lance kissed Jessi's forehead.
"I'll talk to her later. For now why don't you go upstairs and get some rest."
Jessi wrinkled her nose. "No. I think i'll just lay here on the couch. That way I won't seem so far from everyone."
Lance kissed her softly on the lips and stood up. She stretched out on the couch and Lance covered her with the blanket.
"I'm gonna let your mom know you're home. You get some sleep. I'll be here when you wake."
Jessi smiled closing her eyes and drifting into a slumber.


Lance fixed a plate and sat down at the kitchen table with Paul, Justin, Jc, Kendal and Joey.
"Lynn do you think I should wake up Jess? She's been asleep for a couple of hours now."
Lynn took a bite of her roast and shook her head.
"You eat. I'll go check on her."
She walked into the den and smiled at Jessi. She was laying on the couch, her eyes roaming the room. She sat up upon seeing Lynn and rubbed her eyes. Lynn walked over sitting down next to her.
"You hungry? I made a roast and everyone is in the kitchen eating. Your dad, Justin, and the guys are going to take Kendal to get some ice cream when they're done."
Jessi squinted her eyes looking at Lynn. "The guys?"
Lynn nodded brushing Jessi's hair from her face. "Yes. Joey and JC are here. And Lance of course."
Jesaiseaised her eyebrow looking down.
"Ah. Chris is not here tho."
Lynn tilted her head looking at Jessi. "Did you want him here?"
Jessi sighed. "No. Not really. He came to the hospital this morning before Lance got there. He was wanting to know if the baby was his and how long Lance and I had been together."
Lynn nodded. "This wasn't his baby was it?"
Jessi laid her head over onto Lynn's shoulder. "No momma, it was Lance's."
She reached over playing with the hem on Lynn's shorts. "You know momma i've been thinking about Lauren. I know Justin and I were young when she was born but I remember you being so sad and trying to hide if from us. I was so upset that I wasn't going to have a baby sister anymore."
Jessi raised her head letting Lynn place her arm around her shoulders and laid her head back down.
"How come you and dad never tried to have another baby after Lauren?"
Lynn took a deep breath. "That was so hard for me after Lauren was stillborn. I even got so depressed for awhile but then I had to remind myself that I had you and Justin and I loved both of you very much and the two of you needed me. Paul and I discussed it, but by that point Justin was going on to the Mickey Mouse club and things were begining to happen. We eventually decided not to try again."
Lynn shifted causing Jessi to tilt her head looking up at her.
"Jess I know losing this baby was tough for you. You play calm on the outside but I can tell on the inside it is tearing you apart. You have to move on Jessi. Don't dwell on this and let it get you depressed. You've got Kendal and one day you'll have more children."
Jessi sighed sitting up. "Lance said something to me in the hospital that surprised me."
Lynn watched Jessi as she stared off into space biting her lip. "When you and dad came into the room he leaned over to me and said we'd have lots of babies." She looked over to Lynn and took a deep breath.
"I don't know if I can go thru this again momma."
Lynn cupped Jessi's hands in her face. "You will have lots of babies Jess. It's going to take some time, but you'll be able to move on and have more babies when you're married and ready for them. Lance really loves you Jess. I've always known that. I think given the chance you two are going to be really happy."
Jessi smiled weakly looking down. "I'm already happy. I love him."
Lynn patted Jessi on the leg. "Come on, let's go get you something to eat."
Jessi stood up hugged Lynn as she stood next to her. "I love you momma."
Lynn hugged her tightly rocking back and forth.
"And I love you baby."
She kisser chr cheek and they strolled into the kitchen.

Lance looked up smiling when Jessi and Lynn walked into the room. She walked around the table and sat down in his lap kissing him quickly on the lips. Lynn fixed Jessi a plate and Jessi looked up seeing everyone watching her and Lance. Jessi sighed and slouched looking at everyone. She looked at Lance and he wrapped his arms around her leaning over.
"You alright."
She looked into his eyes nodding then turned back to everyone.
"Look. I know everyone is wanting to ask a bunch of questions so i'm just going to lay all of it out
for you. I'm sure you know after the charity show that Lance and I are now together." She paused looking over at Kendal then let her eyes scan around to each person. "And what happened last night. It was Lance's."
Lance squeezed his arms around her and leaned his forehead on her arm."
She stopped looking around at all of them as they sat silently each one staring down at their plate.
"I don't know what, if anything, Chris has told you. But Hawdid did not go well. He had Nichole to trot around and I was left behind. We broke up on the plane from Hawaii. And to keep everyone from counting on their fingers or trying to figure everything out I slept with Lance when I went to Mississippi with him. We've been together since. Now. I believe I have briefly told you everything you all had on your minds. Are there anyer qer questions?"
Paul continued looking down grinning as everyone looked up one by one shaking their hea Jes Jessi smiled as Lynn sat her plate next to Lance's. She nodded sliding off of Lance's lap and into the chair next to him and picked up her fork.
Kendal slowly looked around the room her brow furrowing. She folded her little arms across her chest and huffed.
"I have a question. Can I please go get my ice cream now?"
JC looked over at her ruffling
her hair as he began to laugh. Justin shook his head laughing and everyone slowly joined in.