Unexpected
A/N This is my new story! It is kind of a Holiday story but unfortunately it won't be done by Christmas even through that was my goal. I just haven't had time to write. I know this chapter isn't much but let me know what you think. For those who are reading my other story Stella's Secret I am still writing I just wanted to post this first.
Thanks to lilly moonlight for looking over this.
Jess and Don are nervous about the arrival of their first child but excited about Christmas coming up but then something unexpected happens.
Chapter 1
"Are you sure you don't want any more to eat?" Stella asked, as she looked at her family.
She couldn't help but chuckle at the groans from around the table.
"If I eat anymore there won't be room left for the baby," Angell said, with a chuckle.
Don smiled as he noticed his wife's five month baby bump poked out just a little more than usual.
"Yeah this little man has packed away all he can," Lindsay said, as she wiped her two year old son's mouth. The little boy grinned potatoes covering his mouth.
"I'm stuffed," Don said, pushing back from the table.
"That was delicious Stell," Hawkes said.
"I second that," Danny said.
"Thanks guys. Well you guys can move into the living room while I try to figure out what to do with all this food," Stella said.
"I'll help," Mac said, as he began to collect plates.
"No Mac you and Stella opened your home so let us clean up," Lindsay said, taking the plates and then giving Mac a small shove towards the living room.
"You want to go watch football Jas ?" Danny asked, his son.
"Foo ball!" the blonde boy squealed.
"That's my boy," Danny said, grinning as he took the boy out of high chair.
Jason Daniel Messer looked just like his daddy but with his mommy's big brown eyes and he had everyone, especially women, wrapped around his tiny finger.
Don was getting ready to follow the guys into the living room when his phone rang. They all held their breath not wanting to be called into work.
"Flack,"
"Hey, Donny,"
"Sam is that you? Are you ok? Where are you?" he fired off rapidly.
"I'm fine Don I just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for the money you sent, it really helped. There is someone I want you to meet," Sam said.
"A boyfriend?" he asked.
"No,"
"A girlfriend?"
"NO! you will have to wait and see. Meet me at the park on Saturday. The one we always played at when we were kids," Sam said, with a chuckle.
"The one by the mission?" Don asked.
"Yeah,"
"Ok well there is someone I want you to meet too," he said.
"Oh Donny finally got himself a girl," Sam teased.
"She's my wife," he said, softly
"Oh," she said, just as softly.
Suddenly there was a loud noise that Don couldn't quite make out but he thought it sounded like squealing.
"Sam what was that?" Don asked suspiciously.
"Nothing I have to go see you Saturday and Donny," she said, her voice sounding on the verge of tears.
"Yeah Sam," he said concerned at the tone of her voice.
"I love you," she said, whispered.
"I love you too," he said, quickly.
Then he heard her hang up the phone and he did the same.
He stared at the phone for a minute then looked up to meet Jess's brown eyes she didn't say anything she just stood there in comforting silence. He noticed that everyone was either in the living room and he guessed the other girls were in the kitchen. He then took Jess's hand and pulled her closer then kissed her as he did he gently stroked her stomach with his thumb. He knew that they were both nervous about this baby. Their relationship had seemed to have happened quickly before he proposed. They hadn't been married long when Jess found out she was pregnant. It wasn't that they didn't want this baby they just weren't sure what kind of parents they were going to be.
"I'm going to go watch the game," he said when he pulled away.
"K," she said knowing that he would talk when he wanted to.
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Stella, Jess and Lindsay sat in the kitchen talking and laughing about all kinds of different things. They noticed that things seemed to have gotten quiet in the living room. They decided to take a look what they saw made them take out their camera phones. Mac was sound asleep in his favorite recliner his mouth hung open. Hawkes and Danny were in the same position as Mac but they were on the couch with Jason in the middle. The two year old was the only one awake cuddled down in between the two men still watching the TV with much interest. When Jason saw them at the door he held his finger up to his lips signaling for them to be quiet.
"Daddy sweeping," Jason whispered loudly.
The women grinned at the little boy and continued to snap pictures.
"Where's Don?" Jess wondered out loud.
The others just shrugged.
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Don took a deep breath as he looked out at the city he loved out on the balcony.
"You look deep in thought Detective."
He turned around.
"Hey Stell,"
"You ok?" she asked.
"Yeah just thinking. I haven't heard from Sam in over a year and then all of a sudden six months ago she called me saying that she was in the hospital and really needed some money. She wouldn't say what was wrong or what hospital she was at but still I wired her the money. Now out of the blue she wants to see me. It's just a lot to take in," he explained.
"Sorry to have just dumped that on you," he added.
"That's what friends are for," she said, laying a hand on his shoulder.
"You want to know what what I think?" she asked suddenly.
"Of course," he said, smiling.
"I think you should give Sam a chance. I know she hurt you when she left without saying anything but now maybe she wants to make it up to you. You know Christmas isn't far away and it is time for miracles," she said, with a little smile.
He gave a little nod.
They stood there in silence he looked at Stella. He would never admit that he had such a boy crush on the older detective but he knew that nothing would ever happen because of the way she looked at Mac. He knew Mac never noticed but Stella's eyes always seemed to get a bit brighter when he was around, something that never happened with Don. He noticed how content Stella looked.
"You're happy," Don remarked.
"What?" Stella asked, confused
"I don't think I have ever seen you really happy. You're beaming Stella. Mac is lucky to have someone like you to make him happy," Don said, smiling.
Stella just blushed
It took Mac awhile to smarten up but he finally married Stella shortly after Don and Jess got married. Don didn't think he had ever seen either one of them happy as they are now. They were interrupted when the door bell rang.
"That must be Sid with dessert," Stella said then went to answer the door.
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Saturday Afternoon
Don held Jess by the hand as he walked toward his childhood playground. Many things were running through Don's head; was Stella right did Sam want to make things right between them? Or did she just want money? They rounded the corner and instantly knew something was wrong despite the chilly November; air there was always children at the playground but not today. No laughing, shrieking or crying children of any kind the only sound that could be heard was a screaming baby. Don took off running towards the woman laying on the ground while Jess called for help. Don's heart stopped when he saw that the woman laying there with a hole in her chest was Samantha Flack. His sister.
A/N2 I hope you all have a save and Merry Christmas and Happy New!!
