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" What is it…?"

" I…umm…I think I may be…pregnant." Clarissa said softly.

"hehe…come here child…" Diana said as she hugged Clarissa…" …and that's what you were worried about?"

" yes…I just don't think Im ready for a baby yet…"

" Look you don't even know if you are…besides…." Diana tried to say…

" But Im two months late Im pretty sure I am…" Clarissa said looking Diana in the eyes.

" How'a bout we go see my doctor today and let her have a look at you…them we'll know for sure."

" Ok…thank you." Clarissa said whip-n tears out of her eyes.

" Ok well I need to go back into the kitchen…I'll call Doctor Betty today and have an appointment set up." Diana said as she walked back inside.

"No..No No I'm tell-n you that's not it it's the green one!" Diana heard Zac yell as she walked inside.

" what are you guyz fuss-n about." Diana asked.

" Nothing…Zac thinks green m&m's make you horny…but I know they don't cuz I eat em all the time." Tay said.

" Well now I know why you cant seem to get a fill…" Brandi said as every one busted out laugh-n.

" Oh really…" Tay said in a sarcastic tone…

" yep' Brandi replied…

" Well I happen to think that I can run faster than you so that's why I'm give-n you a 10 sec head start…1..2.."

" Ahhh….ok I'M gone!" Brandi yelled as she ran up stairs with Tay right behind her..

" ZAC HELP ME!" She yelled as Tay slung her over his shoulder…

" OH NO…YOUR ON YOUR OWN THIS TIME!!!" Zac yelled back.

" TRADER!!" Brandi yelled at him.

" I'LL HELP!!" Mackie yelled as he and the rest of the clan came through the door. Soon Jessica and Avery were tag team-n him too. Brandi got away and laughed right alone with Zac and every one else who saw Tay's weak tries to get the kids off him. But soon they all turned around and got Zac.

" WHAT…WHAT IS THIS GET TAY!!!" Zac yelled. But they didn't listen.

"Tawer…Tawer hold me…" Zoie said.

" Hold you..what…girl you must be crazy…get over here!" Tay said as he swooped little zoie up and and tickled her.

" hey hunny what took you so long?" Diana asked Walker.

" Well the kids somehow got this crazy idea that they needed ice cream…so we stopped got some." Walker said.

"uh huh" Diana replied.

"Hey where's you brother Tay…I needed to talk to him about the fest." Walker asked.

" Umm I don't remember where he went but he'll be back soon." Tay replied…" what about the fest."

"They want you guys to play…plus Mercury is say-n that they want a reunion album."

" Whaaa…" Zac said as he got up off the floor.

" Here come into the kictchen."Walker said as the three of them walked into the other room. …"Ok first things first. They want you guys to play the fest.

" yeah we've talked about that…I thought we were do-n it." Zac said.

" we are." Tay said.

" Yeah but you know how Ike feels about it…" Walker said.

" Yeah but he's over it." Zac said.

" You guys do understand that this stadium holds thousands of people…this is not your every day concert. People will be pour in from all over."

" Yeah dad…I think we can handle it." Tay said.

"Am I late?" Ike said as he came in and sat down.

" No we were talk-n about the fest." Walker said.

" Oh yeah we are do-n that one." Ike said.

' That's what you brothers tell me…" Walker replied.

" When is it again?" Zac asked.

" Eight months from today…New York New York!"Walker said.

" A city so nice they named it twice!" Tay yelled.

"Ok on to our next topic…mercury wants a reunion album."

"What…why?" All three guys asked.

" Im not sure…they say they keep get-n emails and letters from people who want more Hanson!" Walker said acting as a screaming fan.

" Dad I thought we told them that the last one would be the end of it…" Tay said.

"Yeah well we did…but think about it. A few old songs a few new ones…recorded live and touched up in the studio. Look at it this way, if there are that many fans out there still wanting you guys, it will be like Middle of Nowhere and sell sky high."

" Record cells and concerts…just like the old times." Ike said in a dazed look.

"Excatly!" Walker said.

" yeah but don't you remember what that was like…on the road 24/7 no sleep or peace…" Zac said.

" yeah Zac has a point…" Tay said.

"Yeah but don't you remember having your name called out and people singing along with the music how great that felt?" Ike said.

"Ike I don't think your thinking this thing through…" Tay said.

"Yes he is…think about it. This will be like a new beginning for you guys." Walker said.

" Maybe there right …" Zac said.

"Come on Tay…we cant do it with out you." Ike said.

"oh…ok…but as soon as I get ready Im leave-n…" Tay said.

" No you wont!" Zac said.

" Is it a deal…are we gonna do it once more?" Walker said hold-n his hand out.

" yeah…" All three guys said as the put three hands in…"1 2 3 rock it!" They all yelled.

Meanwhile back in the living room

"what are they talk-n about?" Brandi asked.

" Hanson…" Diana replied.

" huh?" Brandi asked.

" What you don't know?"

" Yeah I mean I know they did concerts and stuff but.."

" What…you didn't know that they selling albums across the world?" Diana asked with pride in her voice.

" Wait…do you mean to tell me that…they like did Grammies and stuff??"

" Yep.."

" Oh My god!!" Brandi yelled!

" Whats going on?" Clarissa asked as she sat down beside Brandi.

" They totally did GRAMIES!!!!" Brandi started to scream as she jumped up and down on the couch.

" What?" Clarissa asked with a dazed look.

" I told her…you know…" Diana said.

" Oh…" Clarissa replied.

" What are you scream-n for ?" Tay asked as he and the others came out into the living room.

" oh..uh..nothing." Brandi said as she sat down on the couch.

" You wouldn't be lie-n to me would you?" Tay asked with a sly smile as he came in closer.

" ok ok…you didn't tell me you did GRAMIES!!!" Brandi squealed as she ran out side.

" Why does she make me chase her around…!" Tay yelled as he ran after her leaving the rest of the family in laughter.

"Oh man…here they go again." Zac said.

" What there like this all the time?' Walker asked.

" Yep…" Ike replied.

" Man I feel for him.." Walker said tease-n.

" Hey!" Diana yelled.

" Well I need to go see Lisa before we take the kids…you know where. So I'll be back in a few." Zac said as he walked out the door into the yard where he saw Brandi sit-n on top of Tay poke-n him in the sides.

" hey Zac where you go-n???" Brandi asked.

" To see Lisa..!" He yelled back.

" Tell her I said HEY!!!" Brandi screamed as Tay started to tickle her…" Ok ok stop…" Brandi said as she got up.

Zac and Lisa

Zac stepped out of his car and onto the black cement that covered the parking lot. He walked inside and down the hall. A few nurses walked by and Zac could here the rubber soles of there shoes skid across the floor, and the halls smelled like cleaner. He soon turned the conner not looking anywhere but up at the tv that was in the Connor of the room and maybe if he'd been looking he would have paid mind to the sign that stood before him" Caution wet floor" But poor Zac didn't and well he went tumble-n to the floor…

chapter thrity seven