Fading {Book Two of The Descendants series}

Chapter Four

*three weeks later*

"It's so weird not having Julia and Kyle here," Lloyd was saying to Zane.

"Yes, but I believe it was wise for them to have their own place," Zane said.

"It's good bonding time for them," Aira nodded.

"It's not like we got any bonding time," Cole grumped.

"Well, Lloyd and Aira moved out for a while and so did Jay and Nya," Kai pointed out.

"True," Cole conceded.

"Stephanie and Winston are planning to move to his apartment in the city," Nya informed.

"And Xavier and Katrina have a place they are moving to after their wedding," Skylor said.

"All our kids are growing up!" Kai wailed. Skylor rolled her eyes at Kai's dramatics.

"It seems like just yesterday that I was holding Julia and Xavier in my arms," Aira said.

"Are you guys done reminiscing?" Jason asked.

"Ah, at least Jason and Noah are still here," Cole said.

"Yes, how could you ever live without my presence," Jason said bowing sarcastically.

"You are too much like Jay," Cole said rolling his eyes.

"And that's a bad thing?" Jay asked indignantly.

"No, just exasperating most of the time," Kai said rolling his eyes.

"Uncle Kai, I'm hurt," Jason said sarcastically.

"Knock knock!"

"Julia!" Aira exclaimed happily.

"Wow, relax, Mom, I've only been out of the house for three weeks," Julia laughed.

"But I'm so used to having you around," Aira said hugging her daughter tightly. "I'm so glad you visited!"

"Woohoo! Kyle!" Jason laughed as he walked in.

"Woohoo! Jason!" Kyle laughed back.

"Wow! He is still normal," Xavier said with mock shock.

"Getting married doesn't all of a sudden make you stuffy and overly-mature!" Kyle laughed.

"Ya, I mean look at Jay!" Cole laughed.

"Oh, you're one to talk," Jay shot back.

"Ladies and gentlemen!" Winston said coming into the room. "I have an announcement."

"Yes?" Zane asked.

Stephanie walked in an Winston put his arm around her waist. She smiled.

"We have found out the gender of our baby," Winston announced.

"What is it?! Tell us quick!!" Jason yelled. "I can't take the suspense!"

"Shut up, Jason," Xavier said trying not to laugh at his dramatics.

"What is it?" Zane asked.

"Drumroll please," Cole laughed.

"We are having a boy!" Stephanie and Winston said at the same time.

"Yay!! I get a nephew!" Kyle said starting a little happy dance.

"I get a great-nephew!" Cole said dancing with Kyle. Cole laughed at Kyle's dancing and completely beat him with several moves.

"You guys are insane," Stephanie laughed.

Beep beep beep!

"Wow! We haven't gotten a major ping in almost four months!" Lloyd exclaimed.