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Zac sat up on KB’s bed, shocked at what he had just heard.

“You mean...” Zac said bewildered as he trailed off.

“Yes, Mr. Hanson, I do.” KB replied “Until I know you and know you well, I can’t trust you. I’m sorry but that is the way that I work”

“Well, KB, I hope you can come to trust me and soon, but I will be a gentleman for you. I promise to honor you... shit-”

“Zac- Please don’t use that language.” KB asked him.

“I’m sorry, it’s just- I had no idea. And I felt like I was taking the knight’s chivalry code or something.”. KB and Bob laughed at his remark and realized it did sound like one. “But you are from England?” Zac questioned one more time?

“Yes sir, I am. And that letter I was writing this afternoon- It was writing to Katy. Sorry about being rude, it’s just I really didn’t know you well.” KB explained.

“Well, after tomorrow you two shall be knowing each other even better!” Bob interrupted having to say something. It hurt him to see that KB was getting along so well with Zac and he hoped it wouldn’t develop into anything as he watched Zac get up and hug KB as he apologized.

“I’m going to bed Bob.” Zac told him, “You wanna come now or you gonna stay and chit chat?”

“I’m a comin’. Wait in the hall while I say goodnight to KB” he said as he walked to his girlfriend. “Hi...” he whispered only inches from her face.

“Hi..” she replied in the same tone with a smile on her face.

“Stars in the eyes, rosy cheeks, and my happy girl in the morning” Bob told her as he brought his lips softly to hers letting his tongue slip between her soft pink lips. Their fingers intertwined as the kiss deepened and after a few moments Bob pulled back.

“I love you Karrie Elizabeth Kennett”, he whispered into her ear.

KB could only close her eyes and wish he wasn’t saying those words especially for the first time. The night before she would have returned those words of love but that one person had now come in between them and she no longer was sure of what she felt. In response she nodded her head and led him to the door. Stopping there she hugged him.

“I’ll ring you up in the morning” KB told Bob.

“Okay... but I might not be there when you do. We have practice at eight and you and Jodi are going to hang out tomorrow. After all, we want our girls to know one another well since you are touring with us this summer.” Bob told KB as he watched her face fall in disappointment. “What is it babe?” he questioned her “Don’t you like Jodi?”

“I do... it’s just... I wanted to spend a little time with you and what if fans attack us and what if we get mobbed and what if she goes in to labor and what if-” KB rambled on obviously scared of the big city.

“Love- calm down. I’ll send someone with you I promise.... I... um... Zac!” He screamed out the door as the blue headed freak walked back into the room and looked at KB then Bob.

“You yelped?” He retorted with a grin.

“Tomorrow you want to be KB and Jodi’s escort as they shop? We need someone with them and well, since you aren’t planning on playing I thought... well, would you?” Bob asked quickly giving Zac the evil stare he used only moments earlier.

Zac thought for a minute- A day with KB or a day of waiting for a chance to play that would never come... the scale seemed to tip towards his future sister-in-law and the red haired beauty he wanted to know more about.

“A day SHOPPING with the GIRLS?!” Zac whined adding more drama onto it to make it seem that he didn’t want to go, but Bob gave him an even dirtier look. “Okay, okay. Fine!” he agreed looking pretty upset on the outside but was really quite happy on the inside.

Karrie realized his “disappointment” so she went over to him and kissed him swiftly on the cheek. “Thank you.” She told him, her hazel eyes gleaming. “We’ll have fun. I promise”.

You’d better believe we’ll have fun! Zac thought giddily as Bob dragged him out the door. “Night KB!” he screamed as she shut the door in his face.

“Goodnight Mr. Hanson!” KB said giggling as Bob dragged the shorter boy down the hall by his arms. “HEY LET ME GO BOB!” He screeched as Bob dropped him on the floor. The locking the door, KB turned back to her room. It was a pretty blue room with crystal chandeliers and fancy furniture complete with a king size bed that she would have all to herself. Then taking her robe with her to the water closet, she started drawing a bath and lit her vanilla sented candle. Climbing into the warm water she thought about Zac.

“STOP IT!” She scolded herself aloud. “Think about Bob!” but her thoughts always seemed to transfer back to the blue headed sweetheart. The blue hair was a wild touch.... she liked it though. And he seemed sweet, and caring, and well... there really wasn’t a word to describe the drummer except unique. Why do I always fall for long haired drummers anyway?! There was Jeremy and then there was Meechial.... old boyfriends from London that didn’t really mean a whole lot to her. Then there was Bob. She thought about his big brown eyes and his long brown hair... and how cute and respectful and just how, gentleman-like he seemed. Bob... what a odd name but it meant the world to her.... at least it did until today. Gosh, why did Zac have to come into her life? He was just so... cute. And so..... unique. He made her heart jump when he spoke to her and his arms had felt so warm and safe when he had hugged her. She fit so perfectly into them and it was like a letter into a sealed envelope. How KB longed to have him hold her like that constantly but she doubted he liked her. After all she was a hot headed girl... climbing out of the bath she wrapped herself up in the robe and looked at the clock. 12:01 A.M. Humming the song ‘On My Own’ from the Les Mis soundtrack she went and dressed in her tank top and shorts and crawled into bed. Slowly and swiftly she drifted off to a peaceful slumber when she suddenly heard a pounding on her door.

“KB! KB!!!! WAKE UP!!! THE BABY’S COMING!!!!” Someone screamed as KB flew to the door and opened it as quickly as possible.

“WHAT?! Tay, calm down! Where is she!?” KB questioned as Tay pointed to the room that they were sharing.

“Ike’s in there with her but go in there! I’ll get the others!” Taylor told her as he ran down the hall and began pounding on Bob, Clint, Scott, and Zac’s door screaming the same things. With out any hesitation, KB ran down the hall in her tank and shorts forgetting her much needed bra. She found the room ajar and went on in.

Ike sat there holding Jodi’s hand as the contractions came closer and closer together. Tay came into the room with rest of the crew while Bob was wheeling a where chair and Zac was sitting in it. All the boys were wearing T-shirts and boxers but Zac was only wearing boxers.

Dang he looks good! KB thought with glee!

“Your chariot Jodi!” Zac said as he helped her up and glanced at KB who’s pretty figure was shaped by a sleek tank top. THIS IS NOT A TIME FOR LOOKING ZAC! KEEP YOUR EYES ON KB.... I MEAN JODI!!!!!!!!!!!!

Taylor barked out orders like a mad man and before anyone knew what was happening Zac and KB were left in Tay and Jodi’s room with the rest of the gone. Instructions had been given for them to call family and settle in for the night. They would call when any word was given and come down the hospital in the morning. As for the rest of the Moffatts, and Hansons, they went with Jodi and Taylor.

“This sucks.” Zac said as he laid down onto the bed and put his hands behind his head.

“Well, would you rather be in a waiting room?” KB questioned him?

“Here with you.” Zac told her honestly as she sighed. “Why you sighing?”

“I miss home. I miss Daddy and Andrew... even though they hurt me they are family.” KB told him.

“When did you last see them?” Zac questioned.

“Six months ago when I left. I stayed with Katy for two weeks while papers were going through the courts. She introduced me to the Moffatts, assured I’d be safe, and I was on the road with out so much a goodbye to my family... or what I can call my family....”.

“So you’ve been with them that long and I never knew?” Zac asked.

“Yah. The week every month that you practiced, I went and stayed with Katy. It was like a chance to go home but not really. No one was supposed to know either.”

“So why aren’t you there this week?”

“Katy is on a church retreat and is gone... I don’t want to be there with out her so I came with.” KB said lightly looking into space.

“I’m glad you came.” Zac told her softly.

“Me too Zac.... me too.”

“Tay told us to get some sleep and stay in his room.... do you want to go back to your room and want me to just stay here? Or we can both stay here, or you can stay or...” Zac explained as he hoped she would choose to stay in the same room with him.

“I don’t want to be alone. I’ll stay with you.” KB told him seriously, “But please Zac... don’t try anything.”

“KB- I gave you my word that I wouldn’t and I’m not going to. I like you and if I ever want a chance with you then I know I have to be a good boy. And I’m not about to screw up my chances.” He smiled at her. A genuine smile. Something that he hadn’t done in a long time, since he was with Jodi, and it felt good. Here was a girl that he could wait a million years for if he had to... and he might have to. “I’ll sleep in the chair and you can have the bed.” Zac offered.

“Thanks...” KB said entirely amazed by the change in him since earlier that evening. Either Bob had really scared him or he meant what he said. He liked her! Quietly she slipped in-between the sheets and began to cry. Over Zac...? No. Well, maybe. And the fact that she never missed her father this much.... not ever. Not after what he did to her and she was sure she could never forgive him but after all he was the one who had helped to create her. Suddenly she felt a arm around her waist and a hand stroking her hair.

“Shhh.... don’t cry sweeite... please don’t....” Zac crooned.

“Zac I can’t help it! It’s my fault! All my fault!” KB told him between sobs.

“What is Hun?”

“Why Daddy hurt me!” she cried to him. “I was a bad girl... a bad bad girl...”

“Kare- don’t say things like that. Please. It hurts me.” He said as he continued stoking her hair. Then deciding it would be good for her to get some sleep he tried singing to her a soft song that he sang to Mackie when he got the chance at home, ‘All My Life’ by K-Ci and Jo-Jo.

By the second chorus she had fallen asleep on his chest and didn’t want to move for fear that he’d wake her. So deciding it would be best he fell asleep too, he did right in KB’s arms.

A shrill noise invaded the deathly silence as Zac awoke. He realized it was the telephone but went to get up.... KB was on him though...... and in a different position. Her hand was laying on his abdomen. Zac looking down and realized the growing friend of his coming out of his boxers.

"DAMNIT!" he said as he moved over to reach the phone. "Lo'?" he mumbled.

"Morning sleeping beauty" a voice teased.

"Who 'dis?"

"Bob. Where's my girl?"

"Right next to me asleep"

There was a moment of silence as Bob thought of what may have happened. Rape.... alcohol..... God knows what else.

"Don't worry Bob. She was just very homesick and fell asleep on me as I was comforting her." Zac explained "Honestly. I wouldn't do that to her. She's too... sweet and innocent. I couldn’t' do it."

Bob smiled knowing that Zac was actually telling the truth. "Well, you have a new member of your family!"

Zac became excited and woke KB up. "She had the baby! She had the baby!" Zac screamed to KB.

"What was it?" KB questioned

"I dunno!" Zac said and turned back to the phone "What was it?"

"Well, you mean, it's?" Bob said entirely confusing them. After a puzzled silence Bob told them. "You have a niece Zac... and a nephew!"

KB and Zac dropped the phone as the danced around the room hugging one another and cheering about the babies who where much unexpected.

"What are their names?" Zac questioned

"Kirstin Renee' is the girl but they are calling her Kisa, and the boy is Jonah Christopher."

Chapter three... Real Life Promises
Chapter one... Formal Introductions
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