Later that evening.

Danny, Jessica and Isla return home from Dave and busters.

"Gaga! Poppy!" Isla runs in with excitement.

"Hi Princess!" Doug smiles.

"Hey girly!" Catherine says.

"Mommy and Danny taked me to the game and pizza place!! Look what I got! Danny won all the games for me! LOOK!  I got an Elsa sticker book! I got a basket ball! A slinky! And CANDYYYY!"

"Woah girl, you won big!"

"Yeah!" Isla then turns back to Jessica and Danny. "Thank you Mommy, thank you Danny!" She gives them both a hug.

"Aw you're welcome, love! Danny paid though." Jessica giggles.

"It was no big deal. I love splurging on my girl." Danny lifts her up and kisses her cheek.

Jessica smiles.
She then turns to her mother and says, "Sarah isn't home yet?"

"No not yet."

"Oh. ."

"Is everything alright?"

Jessica nods her head, but Catherine clearly sees through her.

Once Danny leaves she pulls Jessica aside.
"Did something happened between you and Sarah?"

"No. . ." Jessica lies.

"I know you're not telling me the truth."

Jessica immediately starts crying. "She got mad at us because we care about her!"

"What?"

"Danny and I know Evan is no good. He doesn't treat her right, mom. I don't want her to get hurt! She told Danny and I to worry about ourselves and then she made fun of us for dating our cousin." Jessica sobs.

Catherine wraps her arms around her daughter as she sighs.

"Dad and I will have a talk with Sarah."

"She'll hate me even more if she knows I told you!"

"Sarah does not hate you, sweetie."

"SHE DOESSSSS!"

"It's okay. Calm down, Jessie. . ."

"I don't want her to get hurt. She protected me, and I want to do the same. She just won't let me!"

"I'll knock some sense into her."

Jessica sniffles and closes her eyes. Suddenly she feels a tiny kick on her hand.

Jessica smiles through her tears and asks, "Was that the baby?"

"Yeah, you could feel?"

"Yes!" She laughs.

"They're telling their sissy to calm down. That everything is going to be okay. . Because mommy is going to beat big sissy's ass if she doesn't stop."

Jessica laughs. She then wipes her tears.

"Your sister loves you, Jessica."

Jessica smiles softly at the word Sister. Finally having a family after so long made Jessica so happy. She felt complete after years of feeling empty.

This fight with Sarah broke her heart.

"I love her too. That's why I want her to stop making stupid decisions!"

Catherine chuckles and kisses her head.

**

A few hours later.

Sarah came stumbling in to find her parents waiting for her.

"Uh oh.  Heyyyy!  I thought you two were sleeping!"

"Sarah Catherine Paulson, you are drunk!" Catherine shouts.

"Shhh!  Don't tell anybody!" Sarah whispers loudly.

"Sarah what the hell?  You are seventeen years old!" Doug says.

"It was fun." Sarah giggles.

"Your sister was right."

"What?  What did the little bitch say?"

"Do not call her that!" Catherine says walking towards Sarah.

"NO!  Don't eat me!"

"What the hell did you drink?" Doug asks.

"You are grounded!  Do not ask to go out with this boy again, Sarah!  You have really disappointed your father and I.  And you've hurt Jessica's feelings."

"Well she hurt mine!"

"No she did not.  She told you the truth.  Sarah, that girl loves you so much.  You are her best friend.  She said she wanted to help you like you helped her.  Jessica didn't have a normal childhood.  She didn't have anything or anyone.  No one loved that little girl until we came into her life.  We are her family, and you should be ashamed of how you treated her.  How you're treating all of us!  Danny included."

"Fuck Danny."

"Enough Sarah!" Doug raises his voice. "You go upstairs right now. Mom and I will discuss your punishment and go over it with you in the morning."

"Dad, I am almost an adult."

"But you're not one.  And as long as you're living under my roof, and not paying a single bill, then don't bring it up again."

Sarah makes a face a storms off while shouting. "I HATE YOU!  I HATE THIS HOUSE!"

"Will you be quiet?  Jessica and the baby are asleep!" Catherine says.

Sarah slams her bedroom door and Catherine sighs. "What are we gonna do with her?"

"Ground her for a year.  I cannot believe how she just behaved."

"I know. . ." Catherine lowers her head.

"You okay?"

"Yeah. . . I'm just worried.  And I feel bad for Jessica."

"So do I.  And I know it's easier said than done but try not to worry.  I'll make sure she doesn't see this guy anymore.  It's not good for you to worry so much." Doug places his hand on her bump.

Catherine looks down and smiles softly. "This is the first time you've touched my belly."

Doug laughs. "Well I guess I was in denial before."

"Oh!" Catherine hits his arm.

"I'm happy now."

Catherine smiles and wraps her arms around her husband. "This one won't hate us, will they?"

"Absolutely not. . . At least not for at least another seventeen years."

Catherine laughs.

"We'll be what?  About a hundred then?"

"Shut up!"

***

The next morning.

Jessica brought Isla down and started on her breakfast.  The two then sat down together to eat.

Soon Doug and Catherine joined.

"Gaga!  How's our baby doing?"

Catherine smiles and places her hand on her bump. "Our baby is doing SO well!  Poppy felt a little kick last night."

"WHAT!  Not Me?!  GAGA COME HERE!"

Catherine giggles and walks towards her.

"HellOOOO in there!  You better move so I can feel you!" Isla then waits a second for the baby to respond.  She then looks up to her grandmother and makes a face. "Maybe them still sleeping."

"Probably so, love." Catherine kisses her forehead.  She then sits down and takes a deep breath before turning to her husband. "Doug, do you want to go upstairs and grab our sweet loving daughter."

Doug looks around and points to Jessica. "That ones already down here."

Jessica nods her head. "Dad."

"I'm going, I'm going!"

"I should go before she comes down."

"Why?  This is your house too.  You stay." Catherine says.

"You have a lot to talk about and Isla and I will just be in the way."

"Never, sweetie."

"Thanks. . . Well I think we'll go to the living room anyway.  That way Isla doesn't add in her opinions."

Catherine chuckles as Jessica takes her to the living room.

"I'll see you later, baby!" Isla waves to Catherine's bump.

Soon Doug and Sarah walk downstairs.  Jessica held her head down as Sarah walked past her.

"HEY!  Aunt Sarah!" Isla shouts.

"Hi." Sarah says softly.

"Hey I so mad at you!" She shouts as she follows her to the kitchen.

"Isla stop." Jessica says.

"No Mommy, I gonna talk!"

Jessica quickly snatches her up and Catherine stops her. "No Jess, let her tell Sarah how her horrible behavior made her feel.  Maybe that'll knock some sense into her."

Jessica sighs and stops.

"Put me down, Mommy!"

Once Isla is standing she marches over to Sarah and points her finger at her.

"You are not a nice girl no more, Aunt Sarah!  I was asleept and you came home yelling and hitting the walls!  Mommy was awake and hers was crying!  You made my mommy sad, and now you cannot be my best friend EVER!"

Jessica messes with her hands and looks down to the ground.

Sarah looks to Jessica. "Why were you crying?"

"It's-"

"BECAUSE!" Isla interrupts. "You hurt Mommy's feelings!"

"Isla enough." Jessica says softly.

"She was crying because you were mean to her!  My mommy loves you so much and you were a Big Old Fat BUTT to her!"

Sarah looks to Jessica. "Jess?"

"It's all true Aunt Sarah, and You KNOW It!"

Tears silently roll down Jessica's cheeks as her daughter lets Sarah have it. "My feelings were just hurt.  I love you and I want to protect you."

Sarah walks over without saying a word and wraps her arms around her best friend.

Jessica hugs her and cries harder.

"I'm so sorry for the way I spoke to you."

"Thank you. . ."

"And to Danny."

"YOU YELLED AT MY DANNY TOO?!  Now I've gotta hit you Hard!"

"Isla Stop!" Jessica shouts as she punches Sarah's legs.

"Gosh I don't know why you're like this, little girl!"

"SHE told me I have to fight when I see bullies." Isla makes a face at Sarah.

Sarah sighs. "I did tell her that."

Jessica chuckles and wipes her cheeks.

"I'm so sorry.  I love you, sis." Sarah says.

"I love you too.

"Now say sorry to Poppy and Gaga!" Isla says.

"I'm sorry mom and dad."

"And say sorry to our baby."

"Isla-"

"SAY IT!"

"I'm sorry baby!"

"Now get in the car and take us to my Danny's so you can say you're sorry for being such a mean bitch!"

"ISLA ROSE LANGE!" Jessica shouts.

"No pow pows, Mommy." Isla sighs and rolls her eyes.

Jessica leans forward and smacks her on the butt.

"OUCH!"

"Aw Jessica!" Catherine pouts.

"It wasn't hard, she's just dramatic."

"Take me to my Danny!  He's nice to me and doesn't give me pow pows!" Isla makes a face to her mother. "Like YOU."

"Wow you went from defending me to bullying me in seconds!"

"Yeah so what?"

"That attitude.  You little booty!"

"Wait, did you say bullying?" Sarah smirks.

"That's what she did!"

"Oh no!  Must. Hit. Bully." Sarah playfully and very lightly punches Isla's arm.  Isla just looked at Sarah with zero expression.

"Aunt Sarah."

"Yeah?"

"You better stop it."

Jessica laughs and nods her head.

"You birthed one strong little lady, Jessie." Catherine says.

Jessica smiles softly. "I sure did.  She's a mess!"