Barbara One shots

I wish for a sibling

Short story characters- Barbara, Adam, Skye, beej (briefly)

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One sunny afternoon, Skye was upstairs playing with her doll, Petunia. The young girl had been feeling quite lonely lately, which made her cry. Her mother (barbara) and her father (Adam) came upstairs to check up on their little girl. Skye sobbed as she slowly sat on the floor. "Sweetie? What's wrong?" A soft motherly voice asked.

Skye ran into her mothers arms, crying into barbaras shoulder. "I just wish I had someone to play with. A sister or a brother." She looked down "it makes me cry, mommy. I play alone." She pouted. "Please, can I have a person to play with?" She pleaded softly.

Barbara looked at her husband, then back at their little girl. "I know sweetie, but the thing is me and daddy can't have a baby. Mommy's body is too sick. That's why we adopted you, our perfect little angel." She poked Skye's belly, which tickled and made the little girl giggle. "But sadly, the answers no, sweetie. I'm so sorry." Adam kept his hand on barbaras shoulder, he knew this was hard for his wife to speak about but he was so proud. Skye sighed since that wasn't the answer she was hoping for.
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Barbara paced back and forth their room. She looked at her husband-who was reading on their bed- and said "I can't stop thinking about what Skye said." Barb put her hand on her forehead, stressing. Adam fanned her over and put his arms out. The ghost wife went to him and he held her. "Take a breath sweetie." Adam played with her hair, to calm her. "Surely, we can ask Lawrence or something?" Barbara thought and sat up. "If that will make you feel better, then sure." Adam kissed her gently, then barb whispered "thank you" to him.

The two ghosts floated downstairs to beetlejuice, who was having a beer and watching tv whilst upside down, in mid air. The two explained to the demon the situation and he shrugged. "Just adopt another, I guess." He suggested.

Barbara turned and grabbed Adams hands. "Please. Let's do this." Barb looked into her husbands eyes. "Let's do this." Adam smiled back. The demon cringed at the couple before chaperoning them, as they embarked on this journey.

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A few hours had passed in the netherworld, which was only five minutes in the living world. The ghost couple had signed everything and brought home this adorable, sweet, brunette baby boy.

Barbara called out "Skye! Can you come down here please?" To the little girl, who instantly ran down the stairs. The girl stopped and her eyes lit up, seeing her mother holding the young toddler. "Meet your new little brother, Jack." Barbara smiled, as her husband kissed her cheek. "Hi! I'm Skye!" The girl smiled and waved despite the baby not really understanding much.

Adam, got close to his wife's ear and whispered "We did it." Skye then got picked up by Adam, while the ghost mom held Jack. Also, Barbara put her head on her husbands shoulder, in order to keep close. This was everything the Maitlands had ever wished for; Children, a family and so much love.

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