Chapter 20// When I met her

 *Sidney's point of view for the next few chapters*


Sitting there crying, I just think about the day that I met Brielle.

I walk back into the room as I sit down.

"Where you go Crosby?" James asks.

"I had to go help Mario outside the with parking.

I look at all the employees as this one girl just stands out to me. 
She has purple dress on with purple flats on.

"You see something you like sid?" TK asks me.

"No, just looking at who will be in the building with us,"

"That's a lie," James says as I punch him.

"Ok girls these are the men of the Penguins team, guys stay up and say your name so they know who you are," Ray says as I watch all of them stand up, well who was all there.

I stand up

"I'm Matt Cooke,"

"I'm Tyler Kennedy, goes by TK,"

"I'm Sidney Crosby," I say as I look over to Neal.

"James Neal,"
Of course he doesn't follow the older guys. 

"Boys let the girls sit down,"
I get up as I pass Brielle as she takes my seat.

Walking over to the wall, I just stand there. I wouldn't make a lady stand up.
That Brielle girl has some kind of thing on me that I don't know what it is.

Mario then announces the split party as I being to make my way to the pool with Neal.

"You got something for the girl in the purple,"

"Shut up Nealer,"

I walk into the pool room as I strip out of my clothes and had my bathing suit underneath me.

I then go to the diving board as I jump right into the pool.

"Glad you got a heated pool Mario," I say.

"Yeah so does everyone else Sid," Mario says as I see the girls walking into the pool room.
Brielle caught my breath with the penguins bathing suit she has on.

I then dive under the water as I see two sets of feet go in then another set. I then swim up and knew one was Nealer so I grab them.

"No not this time Crosby!!!"
He jumps into the pool right on me.

I swim up as I breath.

"Really?" I ask.

"Yeah," James says as he pushes my head into the water. 

While I'm in the water I seen someone get pushed into the water.

I swim up as I see it was Brielle.

Then I seen flower get pushed into the pool.

"Ha thats what you get," LC says.

"Go LC!" Brielle exclaims.

 "Your tough, you gotta be around us," Marc says to LC.

"Who wants to play a game of volleyball?" TK asks.

 "We have 6 people, so 4 on 2," Marc says.
"Not fair flower. We need another girl to join," James says.
"I will," joy says.
"So who will be out/" Marc asks as joy gets into the pool.
"I will," I say as I begin to get out of the pool
"Sid get back in there, I'll play on the girls team," Mario says.
"You sure?" I ask

"Yeah," mario says as I hop back into the water.
"the old man can't beat us," Tyler says, maybe he was trying ti whisper.
"Don't start trash talking to me Tyler. We will win," Mario says.
"With Sid on our team we can't lose," Marc says.

The girls are going first and LC was serving first.

I watch as she jumps and the ball comes close to me.

"Thats didn't count," I say.

"Sorry," LC says as I grab the ball and toss it back over to her.

I played the best volleyball that I have in awhile but LC hit it over and no one got it.

"Girls won," Mario says as they do high fives.

"Damn you suck Sid," James says.

"shut up Neal," I say as I splash James.

"Your dead Crosby," James says I being to swim and I swim over to Brielle and hid behind her with my hands on her shoulders. 

"Come after, I got a girl," I say.

"Dont do it Sid," LC says as I go under the water with her as I release her and swim to the other side of the pool.

"Everyone ok in here?" Mario asks.

"Yea," I say

I get out of the car a Mario talks to the girls.

"What time is it?" Brielle asks.

"8:30," I say.

The girls then head out of the room as I walk out of the room not behind them but I have my clothes in my hand.

Walking into my wing, I go straight to my room and change into boxers and place my clothes back on.
I then head for the living room as the girls are in there.

 "Come on in Sid," 
I walk into the room as LC started talking to Brielle who sat down on the loveseat.

I just stand behind the big couch.

"Sid man come take a seat. There is room by Brielle," James says.
"Nah, I'm good standing up," I say.
"Sit down Sid, your making me nervous," Tyler say.


Sighing I gave in and sat to the most beauiful woman that I ever saw before besides my mom.


"Thank you," Tyler says.


I knew he was trying something


For the next 2 hours I just sat by her watching tV.


They then talk abour arrangements and get up.


"Your not going?" TK asks.


"Nah, I'll see everyone tomorrow," I say.


"Ok," 
All four of them walk out of the house.


As soon as I knew they left, I started to feel guilty so I walk out the door to rain.
I rush over to my car as I unlock it and get in.


Quickly I begin the car up and head down the driveway for the road.


Getting onto the street, I say to my car to call Mario.


"hey sid, where are you?" Mario asks.


"Down the street, where does the girls live at?"
He gives me the address.


"Thanks,"
I press a button then say the address to the house.


The rain got harder and harder and as I got close then all of a sudden a power pole came down onto the road as I stop before hitting it.




I could have died that day but didn't Brielle was there for me and so was LC.


"Mr. Crosby?"
I look up to see the doctor there.
I get up so fast.


"Is she ok?" I ask.


"We just put a breathing tube down into her lungs. Her breathing was going down. I pray we don't have to put life support on her,"
Tears come down my eyes.


"Can I see her?" I ask.


"Go ahead,"
I walk into the room as the doctor closes the door behind me as I sit down in the chair.


"Brielle the first day I ever met you, you caught my eyes and been on my mind every since then. Please don't die on me," I say as i look at her with everything on her.

Chapter 19// Crying

*I'll be writing this chapter all in Sidney's point of view*


I just walk back and forth on the floor of the ER as I think what if she dies. It's my fault for her death. I couldn't take that.

My phone then goes off in my pocket.

"Get me if the doctors come out please," I ask before I walk outside to answer my phone.

"Hello," I say.

"Where are you?"
It's mom.

"I'm at the hospital in Pittsburgh, its Brie not me,"

"what happened to her?"

"Well her ex was up at the arena so we both went in together. She talked to him until he got me mad enough that I started fighting him. He then got on top of my and punched me. She tired to get him off but he hit her to the ground. I dont know how she is and it's driving me nuts,"

"Oh my god, I hope she is ok,"

"Me too mom,"

"Want us to come down there?"

"Nah stay with Nat and let her know. Mario already knows so he might be down here,"

"Doesn't the plane leave tonight for Philly?"

"I won't be on it, might not be in the game. Can't do hockey knowing my girlfriend is in the hosptial.

"We can extend our trip and stay at the hosptial with Brie,"

"LC probably will be here, she won't go no where,"

"You need to be there for the team,"

"I'm not going, I'll talk to Dan about it,"
Just as I say that Mario comes walking up.

"Gotta go mom,"
I hang up the phone.

"Hear anything about her?" Mario asks.

"Nothing yet,"
Just then James came running out.

"The doctor is hear about Brie,"
I rush in behind James as I stood there.

"Is this everyone?"
I look behind me a Mario is there.

"Yes," I say.

"You all family?"

"I'm here sister, this is her brother in law, her husband and our father," LC says.
She just lied for us.

"Ok, follow me to a room please,"
They get up as we follow them down to a room.

As I walked in I knew it was bad news.

"Ok, well Brielle has a concussion. She is also is in a coma that we don't know if she will get out of it. If she does, she might have memory loss but not sure until she wakes up,"

"Oh my god, is there anything else?" LC asks crying.

"She has a ankle sprain but thats nothing. She is on IV's and montiors for now,"

"She isn't on no breathing machines?" LC asks.

"Not at this time no, she will stay in the ICU until she wakes up. Would you like to see her?"

"Yes," I say.

"Only two at a time, the other two can go back to the waiting room.

"Me and you Sid," LC says.
I don't know why she picked me to go before James or Mario.

"Alright follow me," He says as we get up and walk behind him into the hosptial then to the ICU area.

"She is in bed 1, the door opens and closes but we can see her though," he says.

"Thank you,"
We walk to that room.

"Sidney go in first," LC says.

"You go in first," I say.

"Dont know if I can handle it,"

"I'm right here, I don't know if I will either,"
LC grabs me hand as me move the door and walk into the room.

She has a oxygen canula on her nose, and IV in her arms and alot of montiors connected on her.

"Oh Brielle," LC says as she walks over to the bed as I follow her.

"You will be ok sis, you just got to come out of this. If you don't I only have my child as family,"
LC begins to cry as I pet her back as I knew James should have went first.

"I can't do this anymore," LC says as she walks out of the room in tears.

I sit down in the chair as I just look at her, tears escaped down my face.

"I'm so sorry Brie baby. I shouldn't have started that fight with him,"
I grab her hand in mine as I begin to cry.

Sitting there for along time, I just stare at her and cry. I couldn't stop crying as a knock came at the door.
Turning I see Mario walking in.

"She looks bad Sid," Mario says as he leans against the wall.

"I know, I did this Mario,"

"Don't blame it on you Sid, it's her ex's fault not yours,"

I didn't see it that way.

"James and LC headed back to the house, then LC is staying with me and Nat for a few days while you boys are outta town,"

"I'm not going Mario, I can't leave her side I just can't,"

"I'll stay up here with her if I have too to get you to go to Philly. You have a team that needs there captain,"
He's right.

"I'll catch a plane tomorrow, I'm not going anywhere tonight,"

"You need to eat, we will go eat them come back ok?"
Just as he said that the doctor walks in.

"Whats your number Sid?" the doctor asks as I gave him the number.

"I'll call you if she changes. Please go get food before you end up here as well,"

"Yes sir," I say as I stand up and walk over to Brie.

"I'll be back baby,"
I kiss her on the head as I walk out of the room which Mario.

We head out of the ER and out the door to the hosptial.

"Sidney she will be ok, she has been through a lot in her life. she will over come this," Mario says as we walk back to the CEC.

"If I ever see John Tavares again I'm going to beat the shit out of him," I say as we walk into the building.
I looked over to the same space that Brielle was in I begin to let tears go knowing she was in a hosptial and I wasnt with her right now.

"Come on Sid,"
We make our way down the locker room as I walk in to see Dan packing his things.

"Hey Sid, whats wrong?" Dan asks.

"I'll make a flight to Philly tomorrow night Dan. Brielle got hurt," I say.

"Oh no, I hope she is ok,"

"It isn't looking good,"

"Keep your head up Sid. If you need to miss the game on Thursday then do it. If you believe you need to stay here with her then do it. I know how close you two have become,"

"Thanks Dan,"
He walks over to me and gives a a little hug.

"Your welcome kid,"
I walk into another room as Mario is just putting the jelly away.

"Here eat this," Mario says as he hands me a plates with a PB&J sandwich on it.

"Thanks Mario," I say as I dug into the sandwich which tastes so good.

After I ate and got something I drink I head back for Mercy hosptial.
I walk in and check in with the front nurse and got a pass as I head back to Brie's room.

Her door is shut, the doctor is in there working on her as tears escaped my eyes.
I sit down on the floor and cry

"Lord please don't take my Brielle away. Please!!" I exclaim as I still cry.

Chapter 18// Is she ok?

I look into Sidney's eyes as I kiss him.

"I love you Brie," Sidney says.

"I love you too Sidney," I say just as my phone rings.
I pull it out as I say "Hello,"

"Hey Brielle, I need you at the arena? I need you for something. Where are you now?"Mario asks.

"I'm with LC at an appointment," I say.

"Well ask her you drop you off,"

"I will do, can Sidney go with me?"

"Yes he can, get down here with you can,"

"Alright I will,"
I hang up the phone.

"I have to go to the arena," I say.

"I'll go with you, John isn't going to hurt you in any kind of way," Sidney says.
I was nervous cause John can come up with creative things.

I watch as LC and John walk out of the door.

"I'm ready to go home," LC says.

"Hey before that, James can you take me and Sidney to the CEC? Mario called me in there and needs me," I ask.

"Sure I can do that, no problem,"

"Thanks James,"
LC, James, myself, and Sidney walk out of the doctors office and back into the car.

After getting in James pulls out and heads for Pittsburgh.

"LC thank you for allowing me to be here with you for our first ultrasound," I say.

She turns around.

"I wouldn't want it any other way,"
She smiles as me as hands me the ultrasound again as I just stare at it.
I move over some and show Sidney as he smiled a little. I knew if he got me pregnant he would smile.

"Here," I say as I hand it back to her.

Me and LC just talk about the baby as Sidney and James none other, hockey.

Then James pulls up outside the CEC as I look out and seen the big building.

"Thanks James," I say.

"If you need a ride back, let me know. I will come back and get you guys," James says as Sidney and I make our way out of the SUV.

"Thanks James, I will do that. Take care of thoses two," I say as I close the door and walk up to the front doors of the CEC.

"Let's go in together," Sidney says as we both enter the front door and see John standing right there before the stairs.

"There you are, finally fucking time," John says as he walks over to me as I move.

"Why are you doing this?"

"John we are done and have been," I say.
sidney is right by my side.

"He isn't gonna treat you right Brielle," John says as he points to Sid.

"I treat her better then you dick," sidney says.

"Yeah right, you have a pussy that you can't come,"
Sidney then ran over and started to beat the living shit out of John.

"Don't you say that you fuckhead, I treat her way better then you and guess what we are pregnant,"
My eyes open wide when he said that.

"Haha, I got her pregnant first dick,"

"You made her have a misscarrige,"
Sidney then throw more punches as I ran to the front desk.

"Call sercuity now," I say as I walk back over and Sidney is on his back with John kicking his ass.

"John get off of him!!!" I yell as I grab his arms to try to make him move but he just moved me as I land on my head.

Sidney's Point of View

I see Brielle on the ground.

"Brie!!!" I yell and nothing happened.
I push John off of me with what I had and I ran over to her just as sercruity arrives.

"Brielle, baby," I say as I watch her lay there lifeless.
Tears begin to escape my eyes.

"Call 911, NOW!!!" I yell at the top of my lungs.

"Sidney what is going... Brielle,"
I then see Mario kneel down besides me.

Then I hear"Clear her,"
It takes alot to get me up and walk not far from her as the paramedics come rushing in.

Mario walks over by me.

"I hope she will be ok," Mario says.

"Me too. I gotta call LC," I say as I get my phone out and dial James's number.

"Hey Sid, whats up?" James asks.

"Go to Mercy now," I say.

"whats going on? You ok?"

"Nealer just go, Brie has been injuried,"

"Oh my god, I'm turning around now,"
I hang up as they got Brie on a gurney.

"Can I go with her please?" I ask a paramedic.

"Yes Mr.Crosby,"
I walk behind him as Mario says "Update me"

I  watch as they put her in as I get in the back as the door closes.

Just sitting down I see an IV in her arm, something around her head and neck.
Tears just escape my eyes as I gently grab her hand in mine.

John is going to pay big time, he injuried Brielle.

The ambluence then stops as the doors open.
I get down as I watch them wheel her into the doors.

"Sir your going to have to wait in the waiting room please,"
I then walk to the main doors as I walked in.

"Sidney where is she?" LC says as she comes over to me, with tears in her eyes.

"Shes in the ER,"

"What happened?"

"John was at the arena, she talked to him then I got in a fight with him. she tired to stop it but ended up getting tosses on the floor,"

"I will never forgive you Sidney if she dies,"

Chapter 17// Problems? or Joy?

I open my eyes to see that I was in my room downstairs.

Don't remember coming down here last night for some reason.
I then feel a arm wrapped around me and knew it was Sidney.

"Morning babe," Sidney says as I turn around and look at him.

"Morning," I say just as the phone rings.
I get out of the bed as I try and find my purse.

"It's upstairs," Sidney says as I rush up the stairs and find my purse on the TV stand.
Taking out my cell phone I answer it.

"Hello," I say.

"Hey sis," LC says.

"Hey, how are you?" I ask.

"Good, me and James are on our way to come get you,"

"Why?" I ask.

"Yesterday I made an appointment, well Deborah made a appointment for an OB/GYN,"

"Oh you could have texted me,"

"Rather called so you ready?"

"Let me get changed,"

"Ok we will wait outside,"

"Ok, love you,"
I hang up and as soon as I did my phone rang again.

"Hello," I say.

"Good morning Brie,"
My eyes get widen.

"you gonna talk, baby,"

"John shut the fuck up," I scream.

"God bitch, I'm trying to be nice to you. I'm in Pittsburgh on my two days off to come see you, come meet by the stupid arena,"

"John I'm not coming to meet you at the arena, I'm not even going there today,"


"Brielle your coming down to Consol Energy crapper and your going home where you belong,"

"No I'm not and I belong here with my sister,"

"No you don't bitch, you belong with me in our house,"

"Oh where you caused me to have a miscarried? Hell no and dont call the fuck again!!!" I yell closing my phone up.

"What's going on?"
I turn around seeing sidney standing there.

"John called me cell phone. Demanded me to go to CEC and I told him off. He wanted me to go with him back to the house were I was at, ha never.

"Next time he calls you give the the phone, you know what we are going to get you a new phone while he are in philly and add you to my plan," Sidney says.

"Ok," I say smiling.

"I dont want him to keep calling and annoying you,"
Then the phone rings again.

I look down and seen it was LC, so I answered.

"Hey I'm going to get dressed," I say.

"You might want to bring Sid, we are going to do an ultrasound," LC says.

"Ok, thanks," I say as I close the phone.

"Your coming with me," I say.

"Where?" Sidney says.

"LC has her first appointment today and they are doing the ultrasound,"

"Ohh, sure I should be coming?"

"I want you with me since that will remind me of my ultrasound," I say as I walk downstairs and to my dresser.

Opening it up and dugging through socks, I pull out my two ultrasounds.

"This was at 7 weeks the other at 17 weeks, it was suppose to be a girl," I say as I show Sidney the ultrasounds as tears begin to escape my eyes.

"Ohh baby, I'm so sorry," Sidney says as I feel him wrap his arms around me and bring me closer to him.
I dropped the ultrasounds as I wrap my arms around him.

Everytime anyone mentions baby, I being ti cry and think back to when I was pregnant with my baby girl, who I was going to name Tiffany Allison Tavares but that never happened sadly.

"You'll be pregnant again Brielle and you will have that child who you lost before,"
I look up at Sidney was I go over to him and kiss him with the greatest passion I have ever done.

"I love you Sidney," I say as I kiss him again.

"I love you too Brielle," Sidney says as he kisses me again.

We end up having a kissing fest until I lean back to breathe.

"We should stop Sidney," I say.

"Yeah, LC and James probably are waiting on us," Sidney says as he strightens up.

"Let me go get changed,"
He heads up the stairs as I walk over to my closet and picked out a yellow blouse and blue jeans with flats.

After changing, I head up the stairs to find Sidney standing there by the door.

"Ready?" He asks as I grab my purse and nod my head.

He opens the door as I walk out to run so I run to the car and open the door behind LC and get in.

"about time, what were you going?" LC asks as Sidney got into the car.

"Getting dressed sorry," I say.
James backs out of the drive then heads for the office.

"It's ok, you ready for this?" LC asks.

"Yes I am, I let all my tears go for Tiffany,"

"Tiffany?" James asks.

"The child I lost cause of John," I say.

"I wish I would have hit his ass harder for that," Sidney says.

"It's in the past, now we have a little baby coming," LC says.
I smile as I am happy for my sister and James both.

I wasn't ready to get pregnant anytime soon, can have the risk of having it lost to something.

The whole ride James and Sidney  talked about the baby and hockey as me and LC talked about Tiffany and how if she had a girl, tiffany would be her daughters middle name.

I then feel the car stop.

"We are here," James says as I open the door to get out.

I wait until LC gets out and walk in behind her and James. Sidney followed me in.

"I'll go check in," James says as I follow LC to take a sit.

"I wonder how far along you are," I say.

"Not more then 6 weeks," LC says.

"So who are you going to take back?"

"I want to take you and James but I dont know. I'll ask the nurse if you both can go. Sid you gotta wait out here," LC says as Sidney sat beside me.

"It's alright, I understand," sidney says as James comes over and sit down.

"We should be next,"James says.
I'm excited that LC is pregnant but I was kinda sad too.

"Lauren Collins," A nurse says.
She stands ups.

"Nurse can two people go back with me?" LC asks before she moves.

"As long as they are family and if the dad isnt thats ok," she says.

"Come on Brie," LC says as she and James go ahead of me as I hug Sidney.

"You'll be fine babe, if you need to cry come out. i'll be here for you," Sidney says.

I then turn around and walk behind him to the room.

"Ok Mrs. Collins?" the nurse asks.

"No Miss Collins, I'm not married," LC says.

"Ok, this your first pregnancy?"

"Yes,"
They went over questions and questions until the doctor came in to do a pap smear.
I turned my back for that one.

"Ok Miss.Collins ready to see this little one?" The doctor asks.

"Yes," LC says as the doctor put some gel on LC's belly.

"Your baby will be tiny at this point but you should be able to see it,"
I look at the screen as I was besides James.

"See this? That is your tiny baby. Your probably around 7 weeks along. Puts your due date around late October," she says as I watch her print off the ultrasound.

"Here you go, your first ultrasound," she says as she hands them the picture.
I wait as LC hand's me the little picture.

I could see the little baby in the belly as I smile and crying.

"You ready to get blood work?" A nurse asks.
I hand LC the picture back as her and James goes into another room as I walk out to the lobby, crying.

"You ok baby?" Sidney asks as he walks over to me.

"It's tears if joy, James better not hurt my sister or this baby or he will pay big time," I say as Sidney wipes my tears away.
 

chapter 16// Meet the parents

I watch as Deborah gets up and walks over here and hugs LC.

"Congratsulations sweetie," she says as she then hugs James.

"Thank you," LC says as I see Peter get up and hugs LC.

"Welcome to the crazy family the Neals," Peter says.
They do all the congratulating as I sit next to my sister proud.

"Congrats to the auntie too," Deborah says as she gives me a hug off my guard.

"Thank you," I say.

"Your family too," she says to me.

"Thank you Deborah," I say as she hugs me.
I'm don't have anything to do with James but I'm family to her.

Then a phone rings.

"Excuse me, I'll be outside," Sidney says as he gets up and walks out of the room.

"Guess this little one will be loved," LC says as she touches her belly.

"Yes they will," I say.
LC has so much support, the Neals, our other family the Lemieux's, me, James, and even Sidney.

I turn and looked out the window as Sidney is walking around the yard.

"Excuse me," I say as I get up.

"Where you going?" LC asks.

"To see what Sidney is up too," I say as I grab the door opening it walking out.

"Ok love you too bye," I hear Sidney saying.

"Whats up?" I ask as I walk over to him.

"My mom and dad are coming in tonight. They will be here for two days then head over to minnasota to be with Taylor at school,"

"That's good, I get to meet them,"

"They don't know I'm dating yet. I havent talked to them in awhile when usually I talk to them every two days. They have been busy and so have I,"

"Well we will tell them,"
A smile got on his face.

He grabs my hand as we head back into the house.

LC is eating crackers as I walk over and sit by her.

"Getting bad?" I ask.

"Yeah, I need a toilet," LC says.
James got up and helped LC up to go to the bathroom.

"So everything ok Sidney?" Peter asks.

"Yes sir," Sidney says.

"Good,  so Brie are you the older sister or younger?" Peter asks.

"I'm the younger sister but I'm not social like LC is. I'm more into my job and she isn't. I'm the smart one of the two of us,"

"So can you tell us some things about LC?"

So I told them what her birthday is, where we were born at, and sutff like that.

"Did I miss anything?" LC asks.

"Nope," I say.

"So mom, dad LC is moving in with me," James says.

"She should be. Did you live by yourself?" Deborah asks.

"No, I lived with my sissy," LC says.

"Ahh ok, do you need help packing up everything? Me and Peter could help you out."

"Thank you Deborah but the rest of my things can stay there in case I need to stay with my sister for some reason,"
She then looks over to Sidney.

LC is very protective of me and she won't change that.

"Did you bring anything?" Peter asks.

"Yes, James could you go get everything you packed," LC asks.
As he gets up he lays a kiss on LC.

"Your helping Crosby," James says as I turn and watch James grab Sidney's shirt.

"Hey hands off Nealer," Sidney says as he makes James move his hand.

"They are great teammates even with James not being here for a long time," Deborah says.

"Yeah they are," LC says.
I turn to look out of the window as Deborah ans Peter start talking to LC.

Sidney pushed James onto the ground as they get into a little fight but like playing fight.
They both smile as they gets off the ground.

Sidney's shirt and James pants are dirty.
I watch as they grab the bags and start heading this way.

I quickly turn around as I try to get into the conversation.

"So where do your parents live at?" Deborah asks.
I just got over mom and Liam not too long ago at Mario's.

"Our father is still living his life in Toronto. We haven't been in contact with him cause we ran away about the time I was 18. Our mother died from the abuse our father did to her. And our younger brother, Liam died in a drowning accident the year before our mother died. It's just us two now," LC says as tears escape both of our eyes.

"Brielle,"
Sidney reaches down and picks me up into his arms. I just wrap my arms around his neck and cry.

I didnt know what James was doing.

"I'm sorry I asked girls," Deborah says.

"It's ok mom. This is a touchy subject for them expectally Brielle," James says.

After I calm down, Sidney lets me go as a phone rings.

I turn to see Sidney flipping his phone up.

"Brielle, you ready to leave. They are at the airport. I'm sorry Peter and Deborah," Sidney says.
I sit back down on the couch as I hug my sister.

First time we have not been together since we left our ex's.

"I'll call if I need you," LC says.

"Ok, you better," I say as I get up.

"Nice to meet you Deborah an Peter," I say as I walk out of the house and head over to the passinger side of the Range Rover.

Sidney gets in as he starts up the car and takes off out of the driveway and down the street.

"Where were they when they called before?" I ask.

"All they knew is they were close and they wanted to tell me before they called at the airport," Sidney says.

"Ahh,"

"My dad is like that, he will call last minute telling me things,"

"He sounds like a forgetter," I say.

"He can be,"

"Whats your parents names again?"

"Troy and Trina,"

"Your the only one with a different letter,"

"Yeah, my mom told me im special,"

"Well you are special and a great joy in my life,"
Sidney moves his hand over mine and interwines our fingers.

That made me smile from side or side.

Sidney then drove up to the pick up terminal at the airport as he stops his car.

"Let me go find them," Sidney says as he hops out of the car.
i look out the window to see Sidney hugging his parents as they head this way.

The trunk opens.

"I'm glad  guys had a good flight. Oh do you mind sitting in the backseat?"

"No we don't," I hear a lady's voice.
Then Sidney hops back into the front seat with me.

"Mom dad, this is Brielle.," Sidney says as I turn around.

"Nice to meet you Brielle, I'm Trina," she says as she extends her hand out.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Troy,"
I shook both of there hands at the same time.

"Nice to meet you both. So why you in Pittsburgh?" I ask as I face forward as Sidney begins to drive.

"Just visiting Sidney, we do this as often as we can," troy says.

"It must be nice to see him,"

"It is, we miss him all season long," Trina says.

Me and his parents just contuine to talk as Sidney joins in too.

I then see that Sidney pulled into the Lemieux's driveway and he had parked nexted to my Range Rover.

"I didn't remember Mario having this last time," Trina says as I get out of the car.

"It's Brie's car, she lives here," Sidney says.
I walk over to the other side of the car as they all get out.

"She lives here, with you?" Trina asks.

"No I live back in the guest house. I did live with my sister until she moved out with her boyfriend," I say as all four of us walk to the front door.

"Ohh ok, so what do you do Brie?" Troy asks as we walk into the house.

"I'm Mario's assistant,"

"That must be a nice job," Troy says.

"Hey Troy, Trina!!," Nathalie says as she comes rushing in and hugging them.
I walk over and sit down on the couch as I was a little worried about LC.

What sister wouldn't be.
So I take out my cell phone and begin to text her.

Me: You ok?
LC: Yeah, James's parents are awesome. Deborah will be staying here with me when I can't travel with the team.
Me: well thats good. I wish I could stay here with you.
LC: I wish you could too, I need my sis but I understand the job too.
Me: Yeah, it sucks.
LC: Dont say that Brielle. I will be fine and ill text and talk to you all the time
Me: Ok, well I'm over at the Lemieux's if you need me. I love you sis.
LC: Love you too sis.

I put my phone back as I look up, Sidney seen me so he walks away from all the talk and comes over here.

"You ok?" sidney asks.

"Just LC," I say.

"I know shes fine with James and his arents,"

"I know but I miss her,"
I begin to let tears out as Sidney sat next to me and wraps his arms around me.

"You ok Brielle?" Trina asks as she walks over.

"I'm ok Trina, thank you," I say.

"Ok,"
She walks away.

I just stay in Sidney's arms til I began to feel better but tired.

"Sidney what time is it?" I ask.
he moves his head.

"10:30," he says.
I begin to yawn, its been a tough day.

"I'm tired Sidney," I say.

"Let me tell my parents that I will see them tomorrow," Sidney says as he gets up.


Sidney's Point of View


I walk over to my parents.

"I dont mean to be rude but me and Brie are going to turn in for the night," I say.

"Together?" Dad asks.

"Yes, Brielle is my girlfriend and I need to be with her for tonight. I will be back in the morning. Make yourselfs comfortable in my wing. See you in the morning," I say.

"Good night son," dad says as he got his smile on his face as I head back over to Brielle.

"Ready?" I ask as she gets up off the couch.

"Yea, did you tell them?" she asks as we walk out of the house and head to the guest house.

"Yes I did, my dad seemed happy,"

"Thats good isnt it?"

"Yes it is,"
We made it down to the house as she opens the door up.

"I'm glad they know now,"

"Me too, let's get to bed,"

We walk passed the living room then down the stairs to her room.

She was in front of me then lays on the bed as I follow her.
We then got comfy as I wrap my arms around her.

"Good night sidney,"

"Good night Brielle,"

This is the woman that I want to marry someday. shes independent, loyal, does her own things, and has a goal and that is to be the best she can.

Chapter 15// Surprise??

"Your pregnant?" James says.
LC nods her head.

"Baby, thats wonderful news," James says as he wraps his arms around her.

"Your going to be a daddy," LC says as I see James begin to tear up.

"Will you move in with me?" James asks.

"Yes I will James," LC says as they kiss together.
I move my eyes over to Sidney and smile at him. He smiles at me as he comes down for a kiss.

"Well what do you guys wanna do?" Sidney asks them.

"Let's go by Mario's so I can get a few things then head over to James's house," LC says.

"Alright," Sidney says as we all walk out of the ER just was LC threw up again.

"Need to get crackers from Nathalie and Mario," I say as we walk down the sidewalk besides Sidney.

"I need something," LC says.

We all cross the street and head over to Sid's Range Rover.
I get on the sidewalk side and get in the passinger side.

My big sister is pregnant. I can't believe this. I'm going to be a aunt, I thought my daughter or son would be here but I'm kind of glad they aren't. John would have been so mad to that baby inside the doors.

After everyone gets in, Sidney drives down the street and head for the house.

"I will get the crackers for you LC," I say.

"Thanks sis. Your the best," LC says as a tear escapes my eye.

"Your the best sis Lauren," I say.

I then hear James and LC talking softly to each other.

"I can't believe she is pregnant," Sidney says.

"Me neither, I can picture myself with a baby right now but you know," I say.

"You will have one before you know it. I didnt meant now,"

"I know Sidney and hopefully you are the father to it,"

"I will be and all the ladies will be so pissed at you and me for sure,"

"Dont announce it to the world until you decide to say it,"

"People are going to know on pittsburghpenguins.com that LC is pregnant,"

"They dont know she dating a Penguin,"

"They might if she gets all cozy with James,"

"She wouldn't do that,"

"Hey Brie, I'm going with you to get crackers, I need to tell Mario. I just hope he doesnt fire me," LC says.

"He won't fire you LC. Your pregnant not doing drugs or something," I say.
Guess James will pack a bag for her.

Sidney contuines to drive as he pulls into the Lemieux's driveway.

"Stop for three," sidney says.
I smile as I get out of the car and walk around.

LC meets me there as we both walk up to the house and knock on the door.

"Girls your welcome to come in without knocking," Mario says as we walk passed him into the house.

"I have to tell you something Mario and you may not like it," LC says as Mario walks in.

"What is it sweetie?" Mario asks as she grabs my hand.

"I'm pregnant," LC says as I see her close her eyes.

"Your pregnant, Lauren? That's good news," he says.

"Really?" LC asks as she opens her eyes.

"Yeah,"

"Do I still have my job?"

"Yes you do, i'm not going to fire you since your pregnant,"
She walks over to Mario crying her eyes out. I just stand back and watch.

"Sweetie it's ok. I've been though this 4 times. I will help you in anyway you need me too," he says.

"Thank you Mario, your like the dad I never had,"
That makes me think of my mom.

I whisper so lc or Mario can't hear me.

"Mom, Lauren is pregnant and I know you know that. You are going to be a grandmother to a baby. Liam I know your up there with mom. I'm sorry sweetie. I love you both and please look down on Lauren and her baby,"
Tears were escaping my eyes as I wipe them away.

"Nathalie, come here," Mario says as LC looks over at me.

"You ok Brie?" LC asks.

"I'm ok, just talked to mom and Liam," I say.
She hugged me when she is the one that needed the hugs.

"Whats going on?" Nathalie asks.

"I'm pregnant," LC says as she smiles.

"Congrats sweetie. I'm happy for you," Nathalie says.

"Thanks Nat," LC says.

"You ok Brielle?" Mario asks as he walks over to me as Nathalie hugs LC.

"Just was talking to my mom and brother Liam. Telling them the good news. I miss them," I say just as the door opens and Sidney and James walked in.

"Brie, whats wrong baby?" Sidney asks as he walk over to me and wraps his arms around me.

"She just talked to her mom and Liam and told them about Lauren being pregnant," Mario says.

"Aww," Sidney says as he holds me tight to him.

"So your the dad Nealer?" Mario asks.

"Yes sir," James says.

"You better take care of her and that little one. LC is part of our family and so is the little one," Nathalie says.

"Aww, I'm part of your family?" LC asks.

"Yes you are, if we could adopt you we would but your adult," Mario says.

"Thank you for making me family," LC says.

Then I feel a hand on my shoulder that wasnt Sidney.
Sidney lets go of me so I can turn around to see mario there.

"Brielle you are part of our family as well. We couldnt say no to you. You are a Lemieux and Sidney here better take care of you since we can't adopt him," Mario says causing me to laugh.

"Thank you," I say as I hug Mario.

"Your welcome sweetie. Now dry those tears up. Your mom and brother lives inside of you and LC.
They are in your hearts,"
That made me smile.

"Yes they are,"

After all the talk with Mario and Nathalie and getting the crackers, we head out of the door and get into the car.

"So you didn't pack everything?" LC asks as Sidney takes off down the road.

"No just clothes and things you need," James says.

"Ok good, Brie think you can live there by yourself?" LC asks.

"She won't be alone there LC," Sidney says.

"You wont be there all the time," LC says.

"I will, on the road I'm not bunking with Pascal anymore,"

"Your not, who are you?" I asked in surprise.

"I'm bunking with you since you go to away games and everything,"

"How did you do that?" I ask.

"I asked and they were not agreeing but then I said we wouldn't do you know what so they agreed,"

"Sidney we never done that yet,"

"And you better not," LC says.
I turn around and say" Oh I won't not yet anyways,"

I wasn't ready for that yet but maybe some day when we plan for children.

"Good,"
I look out of the window as we pull into James's driveway.

"My parents are here," James says as Sidney parks by the front door of the house.

"Are we going to tell them?" LC asks.

"Well it would be the perfect time since Brie is here with you," James says.

"Want me to stay in here?" Sidney asks.

"No Sid," james says.

All four of us get out of the car and walk down the sidewalk and up the stairs to the door.
James used his keys and unlock the door and opens it.

"James your here, is this Lauren?"

"Yes mom this is Lauren and behind her is her sister Brielle and you know Sid,"
We walk into the house as Sidney shuts the door behind.

"Mom, dad this is Lauren. Lauren my parents Peter and Debroah," James says.

"Nice to meet you two," LC says as she sits down on the couch as I sit besides her.

"I didn't know you guys were coming in," James says as he takes a seat next to LC and Sidney on the chair.

"Wanted to surpise you," Deborah says.

"You did for sure," James says.

They all talked a little more as I look over at LC who was eating crackers, kinda fast.

"Take it easy on thoses LC," I say.

"Mom, dad me and LC have something to tell you," James says.

"What is it?" Debroah asks.

"We are pregnant," James says.
His parents look at each other then back at James and LC.

I look over at Sidney and then back over to his parents.

Chapter 14// Do what??

A month and a half goes by and me and Sidney are officially dating. We decided that we could not keep our feelings bottled up so began to date. He is great so far. We always carpool to work. Then you have LC and James. They have gotten more closer in the past month and a half then I've seen before. Work has been going great, I have been to all the away games and I even get to do other things in the office. My sister hasn't been feeling well so they moved where she works out into an office room by Mario's room so I can keep my eyes on her.


"LC you getting ready for the game?" I ask.
This is the first home game of the month and they boys play the lightning.

"I'm almost," LC says from her room.

I am wearing a solid black dress with a pink mini sweater. Wanted to dress up today.

Then I watch as LC comes down the stairs in a pink dress with a mini black sweater. Only difference is she wearing high heels.

"We are like the reversed twins," LC says as I laugh.

"Feel any better today?" I ask.

"I feel fine right now, let me go great something to eat. We carpooling with the boys?"
She heads into the kicthen.

"Yeah, Sidney is driving today then James next home game,"

"Alright, let's go,"
We walk over to the door and walk outside to see that the men were already waiting for us.

I run over to Sidney in my flats as I wrap my arms around him.

"Miss me that much? I just seen you last night," Sidney says.

"Yes I do, so how was your night?" I ask.

"Good, the house should be done this month then I'll be moving,"

"That's good, I'm glad to hear that,"

I look over and see LC hugging James for his life.

"There is something going on with LC," I say.

"She has been acting strange like she's sick," Sidney says.

"She's been sick with something then for a month in a half and I haven't gotten it yet,"

"You guys ready to go?" James asks.

"Yeah get in," Sidney says.
I walk over to the passinger side and hop into the front seat.

LC and James take the backseat as Sidney takes off the down the driveway and onto the main road to the Consol Energy Center.

"How you been feeling LC?" Sidney asks.

"I've been ok so far today Sid. I'm good," LC says.

"That's good, maybe your finally getting better,"

"I sure hope so, throwing up every day isn't cutting it,"

"I know it isn't,"

"As long as you feel better thats all that matters," James says.
James is a very caring guy and good for LC.

We drive through the city and head into the parking garage at CEC.
Sidney drives up the four floors to park.

Once he parks, I open my door and gets out of the car.
Closing the door, I watch James helps LC to get out of the car.

I see Sidney walking around as LC gets out of the car, he walks over to me.

"We ready?" Sidney asks.

"Yep," James says.
I walk with Sidney into the arena as we take a right and LC and Jame walked straight.

Sidney has a ritual he does at every game and I didn't know this before. Now I am his charm and have to do everything he does before going into the locker room. I am the only woman that he talks too once in the locker room. He won't talk to LC or any other girlfriend of wife until after the game.

I follow him and did his ritual as we reach the locker room. We just walk on in.

"about time, we been here for like two minutes," James says.

"Nealer you know I have a ritual on game day," Sidney says as I follow him over to his area on the bench.

"Are we sitting in the same spots?" I ask Sidney.

"As far as I know, Mario reserved those seats for you guys,"
I never knew he did that as I feel a tap on my shoulder.

turning around I see LC.

"It's starting," LC says.

"I'll be back," I say as I walk with LC as we head down a hall in the Penguins locker room and walk into the private bathroom.

I locked the door behind me as LC heads straight for the toilet and begins to throw up.

Walking over to her side I grab her hair up and hold it.

"You going to be able to make it through the game?" I ask.

"I'll be fine," she say.

"Could you be pregnant?" I ask.
LC sat up.

"No way I'm pregnant. We used protection and plus I'm on birth control," LC says.

After LC's throwing up adventure we head back into the locker room.

"You ok?" James asks as I stand by her.

"Yeah, I'll be fine," LC says as she hugs James.

"Ladies, you need to leave so we can go over everything," Dan says.

"Let me say bye to Sidney," I say as I walk over to him as he his half way dressed in his uniform.

"Good luck," I say as I hug him the best way I could.

"Thanks, enjoy the game and i'll see you afterwards," Sidney says as he kisses my cheek.
All part of his ritual. no kissing on game day until after the game has been played.

I walk away from him as me and LC head out of the locker room and head down the hall to the door that lead to the arena.

I open it as we begin to walk to our seats.

"You feeling ok?" I ask.

"I'm ok," LC says.

Once we got to our seat, we sit down and talk to each other.

I told LC we need to get her a pregnancy test just to make sure she isn't pregnant then we can figure out what to do after that.

Then I watched as the boys hit the ice.

LC's Point of View

I'm feeling just so horrible. I want to go home and just stay in bed all day with James. Maybe that would help.

I then see the boys practice as James headed over to the bench area.

"You feeling ok?" James asks.

"I'm ok James. Focus on the game," I say.
He smiles as he heads back onto the ice.

I then got the feeling again.

"I'll be back," I say as I get up running for the women's room.
Once I get in there and into a stall, I throw my guts out. It's so bad but I got to try to pull through until the game is over.

Once done, I head back into the arena ans sit by Brie.

"LC if we need to go home tell me. We can get a cab," Brie says.

"I'm fine," I say.

"Ladies and Gentlemen your Pittsburgh Penguins!!!"
I get up and clap along with everyone else.

Then the game begins and I feel terrible still.

during the game, I kept getting up and down from my seat until I puked on the floor in the arena.

"LC your not ok, we are going to the ER," Brie says as the last horn sounds.

I watch as she waved over someone as I get on the floor throwing up.

"Baby," James says.

"Come on LC," Brie says but i'm too weak to get up.

I then hear a sound as I feel someone on my back.

"come on baby,"
It was James.

Him and Brie help me up as they help me as I throw up along the way.

"Brie go get sidney, tell him hurry," James says.
I then felt onto the ground.

"Baby, we are going to take you to the nearest hosptital," James says.

"what's going on?"
I look up to see sidney standing there all dresed up.

"We need to take her to Mercy hosptial," James says.

Then I felt James and Sidney then walk with me as we make it to the car.

then they get me into the car.

"You'll be ok," Brie says as she gets in the backseat with me.

I then felt the car move and I threw up in Sidney's car.

"Thats ok LC," Sidney says.

A couple minutes later, I feel the boys take me out and place me into a wheelchair.
I just kept on throwing up, I can't control it.

I look up as I see them wheeling me into the hosptial ER enternce.

"Hello ma'am my sister has been throwing up uncontrollable," Brie says.

"Is she sick?" The nurse asks as I watch her come over to me.

"I think she is but I don't know,"

"Wheel her on back and I'll get information from you. Boys you will have to sit out here," The nurse says as she wheeled me back into a room.

"whats your name?" she asks.

"Lauren Collins," I say.

"When's your birthday?"

"September 2nd of 1987,"

Then she got me into a bed as I Brie sits besides the bed as the nurse begins to start work on me as a doctor walks in.

"So whats going on Ms. Collins?" He asks.

I just then threw up.

"She's been throwing up alot," Brie says.

"Ok, are you pregnant?"

"No," I say.

"Nurse run a blood test on Lauren and test for pregnancy,"

"you think I'm pregnant?" i ask.

"You could be but just to make sure your not we need to do the test,"

"Ok," I say.

Then I watch as the nurse got prepared as I grab Brie's hand.

"I'm scared Brie," I say.

"You'll be fine," Brie says.

"you ready?" The nurse asks.

"Not really," I say.

"Get ready,"

I look at Brie as I felt the needle go in.

"Ouch that hurts," I say as I squesse Brie's hand.

Then as fast as it began it ended.

"I'll be back,"
She closes the door.

"What if I'm pregnant Brie?"
I just then threw up in a pan.

"You'll be the best mom you can be. You will have help from me,"

"your the best sister anyone could ask for. But what about James?"

"He will be the best dad he can be,"
She is right.

We just talk about all the possiblies if i am pregnant.

"Ok Ms.Collins?"
The doctor came in.

"Yes," I say.

"you are pregnant, i'm not sure how far along but you are pregnant. congratulations. Thats why your morning sickness has been bad, I can't give you anything for that but eat crackers to try to absord it in your belly,"

"Thank you doctor, Can I go?" I ask.

"Yes, let me get the discharge papers,"

I then look at my sister.

"Your pregnant, I can't believe this," Brie says as she was happy.

"I Wonder how James will take it,"

"He will be happy,"

After all the discharge papers, we walk out of the Main er, I had a pan in my hands for the throw up.

"Baby are you ok? that was fast," James says.

"James, I'm pregnant," I say.

"