Dreamers

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B POV
"Mom." Scarlett pokes me repeatedly. "No, it's to early. Go back to sleep." I groan and role to my other side. "ITS CHRISTMAS! GET UP!" she yells. "Dad, mom won't get up!" she whines. "Stop yelling." I say. "Only if you get up." she says. "If I get up now, I'm gonna fall asleep on the couch." I say. I start to doze off, only to be picked up by jughead. I yelp and hang on to his shirt. "Jughead Jones!" I yell. "Betty." he grins. "Put me down." I whine. "No! It's Christmas!" Scarlett runs past him. I sigh and rest my head on his chest. He sets me on the couch and Scarlett starts passing out the presents.

S POV
We each opened one, and went around. Mom was opening one that I picked out. "Thank you munchkin." she says and hugs me. Dad gets some clothes, a journal, some books, and a few other things. I got a new phone, clothes, jewelry and a few more things. Mom got some sketch books, clothes, shoes, and some more things. "There's one more, that's for both of you." Mom gets up and gets a box that was on the tree. "I want you to open it together." she says. I get up and sit next to dad and mom hands him the box.

J POV
Scarlett took the ribbon off and I opened it. "You're pregnant?" Scarlett asks. I look up to see Betty nodding. I get up and spin her around. She giggles and Scarlett hugs her tightly when I set her down. She kisses her head, tears running down both of their faces. "Alright. No tears. It's Christmas. Let's make some cookies." Betty says when they break. Scarlett laughs and nods. We head to the kitchen and start making cookies. Betty reaches in the flour and cups Scarlett's face. "I love you munchkin." she says and kisses her forehead. She lets go, and there's handprints on her cheeks. I burst out laughing and she looks at me confused. "That's was sweet and all, but seriously." I laugh. Scarlett hugs me, wiping her face on my shirt. "I'm gonna get both of you for that!" I exclaim. She laughs and hides behind Betty. I get the flour and throw some at them. Betty shakes her head, flour falling from her hair. She lets her hair down, and gets the flour from me. She dumps some on my head, making Scarlett laugh so hard, she fell to the floor.

B POV
It's Monday, and I have to get Scarlett up for school. I groan and get up. I get Scarlett awake and go get dressed. I make breakfast, and we get in my bike after eating.

It was Scarlett's class period with me. Her class was starting to get too loud. "Quiet down!" I say. They get startled and settle. I read my book and there's a knock on the door. I look up and see jughead. "What are you doing here?" I ask. "You forgot your phone, and this was my only free time." he says. "Thank you." I grin. He sits on my desk, facing me. "How are you feeling?" he asks. "I'm fine, tired, but fine. I might let the serpents just play on their phones the last class and sleep. Kevin wouldn't mind, considering everything that's happened." I say. "You want me to bring you some lunch?" he asks. "If you want to." I say. "Can you bring me lunch?" Scarlett asks. "I'll think about it." he says. "But, you just offered to bring mom lunch." she whines. "You're in it deep now." I grin. "Yea. Yea. Whatever. I'll bring you and the munchkin some food." he says and kisses my head before leaving. I see Scarlett smirking and I shake my head.

J POV
I got home and Betty was snuggled up on the couch watching tv. "Hey Where's Scarlett?" I ask. "Her room. She fell asleep about an hour ago." she replies. I pick her up and sit on the couch, her in my lap. "You should get some rest." I say. "But you just got home, and I need to make supper." she retorts. "Nobody is hungry. We're going to bed." I say. She nods and I carry her to the room. I pull her as close as possible, and she wraps her leg around mine. "Good night Jug." she mumbles. "Good night love." I say.

Betty was at the doctors while Scarlett and I were at the bar. "You know, my 16th birthday is coming up." she says. "Don't remind me." I groan, making her laugh. Betty came in and sat on the desk. "What are y'all talking about?" she asks. "My 16th birthday, which is coming up." Scarlett says. "I remember the day I had you. Everyone came to see you, even all the serpents at 2 in the morning. They were looking for the king, and wanted to see you, but you weren't in the room. I think Toni might still have a picture of Fp holding you." she says. "She does. It's her background." I say. "I'll have to get it from her." she states. "Wait. You said the serpents came at 2 in the morning looking for the king?" Scarlett says. "Yea. I stayed at the hospital with your mom, and the first couple of weeks. The serpents didn't know where I was, and they had something happening." I say. "I think Mustang was the most excited to see her. The minute we brought her into the bar, he ran to me." she laughs.

S POV
I'm glad mom is talking about the day I was born. This is the first I've ever hear of it. "You brought me to the bar?" I ask. "Yea. Everyone wanted to see you. I think they might have broke down my door if I didn't. Everyone was happy the serpent princess was born." she smiles. "So What did the doctor say?" Dad asks. Mom pulls out an envelope and hands it to him. I get up to look at what it is. It's a sonogram. "It's so small!" I exclaim. "That's because I'm not that far along." Mom laughs. "I know but still. It's like the size of a grape." I say. "Well in six months it'll be about the size of a melon. Then you can hold it." she says. Dad and I both grin at her. "What are you two thinking?" she squints her eyes at us. "Just thinking." Dad says. "Hahaha. Hilarious." she hops off the desk. "Where are you going?" I ask. "It's a surprise." she grins and walks out the door.