the next generation book 2

in the hospital

**Setting:** The story takes place in a hospital where MJ is giving birth to her and Peter’s fourth child, Eric. Peter is by her side, along with his parents, Tony and Pepper Stark. MJ’s parents, John and Linda Watson, are also present, along with the couple's three children: 6-year-old twins, Charlotte and Charlie, and their 3-year-old daughter, Ariel.

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### **Chapter 1: The Family Awaits**

**In the hospital room, MJ is in labor, with Peter holding her hand. Tony and Pepper Stark, along with MJ’s parents, John and Linda, are anxiously waiting for the baby to arrive. The twins, Charlotte and Charlie, are sitting nearby, looking bored, while Ariel plays with a stuffed animal.**

- **Tony (smiling at the twins):** "Are you excited to meet your new baby brother?"

- **Charlotte (shrugging):** "Yeah, I guess…"

- **Charlie (nodding):** "But babies are boring."

- **Linda (laughing softly):** "Well, you were once a baby too, you know."

- **Ariel (hugging her stuffed animal):** "I love babies!"

### **Chapter 2: The Birth of Eric**

**After some time, the doctor announces that the baby is about to be born. Peter squeezes MJ’s hand, and everyone in the room gets quiet, waiting in anticipation. A few minutes later, the sound of a newborn crying fills the room.**

- **Doctor (smiling):** "Congratulations! It’s a healthy baby boy."

**MJ and Peter share a tearful smile as they look at their newborn son, Eric. The doctor hands Eric to MJ, who cradles him gently in her arms.**

- **Peter (softly):** "He’s perfect, MJ. Just like his siblings."

- **MJ (smiling through tears):** "He’s beautiful, Peter."

### **Chapter 3: Charlotte and Charlie’s Song**

**As everyone gathers around to see the baby, Charlotte and Charlie exchange mischievous looks. They quietly discuss among themselves, deciding to sing a funny song they made up on the spot. Ariel watches them curiously.**

- **Charlie (grinning):** "Hey, Charlotte, let’s sing that song we made up!"

- **Charlotte (giggling):** "Yeah, let’s do it!"

**The twins start to sing in unison, making up lyrics as they go along, pointing at the newborn baby in MJ’s arms.**

- **Charlotte and Charlie (singing):** 
   “Our little brother is a rat monkey, 
   He’s so small and kinda funky! 
   With tiny hands and a funny cry, 
   He’s gonna make us laugh and fly! 
   Our little brother is a rat monkey, 
   But we love him more than chunky!”

**Everyone in the room looks at the twins with a mixture of amusement and confusion. Ariel claps her hands, thinking the song is fun, while the adults chuckle softly.**

- **Pepper (raising an eyebrow):** "A rat monkey, huh? That’s quite a nickname."

- **John (smiling):** "Well, kids do say the darndest things."

- **MJ (laughing softly, looking at the twins):** "You two are something else."

- **Peter (shaking his head with a smile):** "Only our kids would come up with something like that."

### **Chapter 4: Heading Home**

**After spending some time in the hospital, it’s finally time for the family to go home. Peter carefully carries Eric in his car seat, while MJ walks alongside him, holding Ariel’s hand. The twins skip ahead, still singing their silly song about Eric being a "rat monkey."**

- **Charlotte (laughing as they walk):** "Rat monkey, rat monkey, baby brother rat monkey!"

- **Charlie (giggling):** "He’s gonna be so much fun to play with!"

- **Ariel (innocently):** "I love Eric. He’s not a rat monkey!"

- **MJ (smiling at Ariel):** "That’s right, sweetie. He’s your baby brother."

- **Peter (to the twins):** "Okay, you two, enough with the rat monkey song. Let’s get home and let Eric rest."

**The family heads out of the hospital, ready to start their new chapter at home with baby Eric. The twins continue to giggle and whisper about their funny song as they pile into the car. MJ and Peter share a look, knowing their hands will be full with this lively bunch.**

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**This story highlights the playful and imaginative nature of the Stark twins, their love for their new sibling, and the light-hearted atmosphere in the Stark family, even during significant moments like the birth of a new baby.**