Chapter 2
Monday 28th September 2031
The smell of freshly ground coffee in the morning is the perfect wake-up call for the household. Jill stood in the kitchen preparing a mix for pancakes, she'll cook them up when everyone's awake. She quickly pours herself a mug of hot steamy coffee before heading off to the living room. Positioning herself on the large black and cream sofa, curling her exposed legs under a few cushions trying to keep the warmth in. She was dressed in one of Chris' shirts, last night was an eventful night to say the least. Reaching under another cushion and pulling out a mystery novel. Jill had a habit of hiding her books under cushions. Just as she opened the novel to continue from where she last left off, giant, warm but gentle arms wrapped around her from behind.
"Morning beautiful." Chris says in a tired voice. Placing a few kisses down the side of her neck, sending her shivers. He knows how much that gets to her.
"Good morning Chris. There's some coffee in the kitchen I just brewed it up a few minutes ago, it should still be hot."
"You certainly know how to get me up in the mornings" smirking before tilting her head up, placing his lips to hers. Before releasing her and heading to the kitchen.
"Of course I do, I'm your wife, best friend and long term partner. It's in my job description to know these things" Jill giggled as she continued to read her book. Not too long Chris came back with a big mug of coffee and sat down next to his wife. Chris switched the TV on and flicked through the channels until he reached the news.
"Tomorrow is the 33rd anniversary of the nuclear melt down in Raccoon City. Many people are still affected by the unfortunate accident. Tomorrow we'll take a look back into Raccoon's finally moments." a female news reporter announced."Can't believe that Raccoon is still being covered up after all these years.." Jill's eyes were fixed on the TV living in the nightmare she went through. It was still hard to hear that Raccoon was destroyed due to a nuclear reactor hit critical. She barely managed to escape if it wasn't for Carlos.
"We've done everything we can Jill, Umbrella has been taken down and the virus outbreaks has decreased a huge percentage since China. And I agree with you that the truth should be known but everywhere needs to move on." Placing his coffee down and pulling Jill close to him, stroking her arms as she cuddles closer into him.
"I wish things were different. I wish that Umbrella never existed. That way me and you could live normal lives and we could have started our family sooner. Africa never would have happened." closing her eyes and tears threaten to fall.
"Listen to me, if everything had been different who's to say that me and you would even be together? Or even have children.. of course I wish things were different but I've still got you, and now I've got 2 amazing children, and I wouldn't change that for the world. I love you Jill."
Looking up blue eyes meeting brown, smiling "yeah, you're right." reaching up meeting his lips tasting the strong coffee that still lingered in his mouth.
"Come on you, Claire and Leon will be here soon, we'd best get the kids up.." with the Jill stands and stretches. Chris couldn't help but look. He's cheeks begin heating up at the lack of clothing she's wearing, feeling his pants getting tighter. "and I think you should get dressed, I don't know how much more of my naked wife I can take." smacking her bum causing her to jump and blush before running off upstairs, not before turning and looking back to him "Mr Redfield, I suggested you behave yourself when our guests arrive or I might have to punish you" giggling to herself as she runs off to get changed.
Jill had changed into something decent, blue jeans with a black long sleeved top. Looking in the mirror, seeing the life she has made for herself and she's very proud, Chris was right, she wouldn't change a thing about her life, it's what made her Jill Valentine after all. I'd better go wake the kids she thought. Making her way across the hall coming to a door with "Piers" engraved across the top in red. Tapping on the door with her knuckles "Piers? " entering the room, typical teenage boys room. Clothes crippled on the floor, on the back of his computer chair and the end of his bed. Although it wasn't that much of a mess, Jill being a mother thinks everything is a mess. Making her way over to her sleeping beauty, sitting softly next to him on the bed. "Piers. Wakey wakey." nudging him a little. He started stirring. A low grunt came from under the sheets. "just like your father." she giggled "come on Piers, I need you up now, your aunt and uncle will be here soon"
"What time is it... and why are they coming so early." not moving, the bed was too comfortable for him to get up.
"it's 6:30, and I need your help. We're gunna tell the girls about Raccoon."
"You serious?" turning his head toward his mom, squinting at the light beaming through his blinds.
"They're not gunna be the same after you tell them. Specially Kimiko." pushing himself up and stretching.
"That's why I need you there. I know it was difficult for you but we had to tell you, and now it's time to tell the girls. I need you to bed there for them both." still unsure whether it's the right time to tell them. Piers was never the same after they had told him. He started having nightmares about flesh-eating monsters, the walking dead and untold experiments used on him. It became a nightly routine for him, not being able to drift off to sleep until early hours of the mornings, the dreams were always the same, his parents were dead, eating everyone he cares about. Just when he thought the dreams couldn't get worse he'd wake up in a long tube filled with some kind of liquid, he had a breathing adapter in his mouth, and he was wearing a red and black suit, a zip reached from his lower abdomen up to his neck. It's only been the past couple of years that Piers has been able to sleep properly at night.
A scream during the night left the Redfield household in a panic. "Piers!" Jill screamed out as she and Chris jumped out of bed and rushed into her son's bedroom, Chris had grabbed his spare Glock 18 from under the bedside cabinet, checking it making sure it's fully loaded before following his wife. "Mom! Dad! What's going on!" a very young Kimiko ran out of her room in her pyjamas straight into Jill's arms, shaking with fear. "Kimiko! You alright baby!" checking her daughter for any signs of a struggle, nothing. Holding her close, as Chris ran up to them. "She alright!?" he asked as his daughter threw her arms around his waist holding tightly. He lowered the gun and giving it to Jill before picking his daughter up in his arms in one swoop. "she's fine, just scared" Jill answered. "come on." heading down the hall to Piers' bedroom. "Piers!" once inside she could see his silhouette sitting up in bed. "Honey, you alright?" lowering the gun before running over to her son's shaking form. "Piers, it was only a dream, I'm here.. I'm here" pulling him into a cuddle, she began rocking them both back and forth slightly. "you're safe. It was just a dream." they sat in silence relaxing in each others arms. "I've put Kimiko back to bed, she's still a little shook up, but she'll be okay." Chris walks in. crouching in front of his wife and son. Fear still written on his son's face and worry written all over Jill's. "want to talk about it?" looking into his son's blue eyes. 'Wow, he certainly does have his mothers eyes.' He thought. "I.. I was in this room.. it's was white.. I was chained down on this table.. I was wearing this suit, I'm always wearing this suit, it was dark red and black... my chest was exposed with this red.. thing attached to my skin.. I was in so much pain from it.. I kept hearing this evil laugh.. the only thing I saw were these bright glowing red eyes.. then I woke up.. why am I always having the same nightmare?" looking at his father then to his mother, searching for answers. "he's getting my memories.." Jill whispered, tears threaten to fall. "what?" Piers looks over to his mother, seeing her turning her face away, a single tear falls down her cheek. "mom?" "I'm going to check on Kimiko." getting up wiping the tears away from her eyes. Pulling Piers' head towards her, kissing his forehead. "I wish I could take those nightmares away from you.."
turning and heading for Kimiko. Turning around just as she reaches Pier's door. "Chris, take care of him.. Love you both." before closing the door behind her.
"What was that all about? Whys mom upset?" *sigh* Chris got up and sat next to Piers on the bed. "you see, your mother went through something terrible quite a few years back.. Let me start from the beginning when me and your mother worked together with S.T.A.R.S.." Chris explained telling their whole life with S.T.A.R.S, Umbrella the BSAA and Wesker. "after what happened to your mother after I saved her from Africa she's not been the same since. She told me what she remembers but I found some records that Wesker had kept on her, and they done so many experiments on her. And what you've been dreaming is exactly what she went through." pulling his son close to him. "I'm sorry I had to tell you like this.. we wanted to wait until you were older.." Piers was 12 when he started having these nightmares. Chris held his son until Piers felt tired enough to sleep. Once Piers had fallen back to sleep he quietly got up and headed off to bed. As soon as she closed her son's bedroom door, Jill stood there trying to hold back her tears. "I'm sorry.. I'm so sorry.." whispering to herself. She wanted to keep her children from knowing the truth about their parents past especially hers. What Wesker put her through for 2 years, has affected her terribly. It was a miracle when she fell pregnant with Piers, after all those experiments the doctors told her that she could never have children. After Piers came along they were happy, they got a child throughout everything they had been through, then 2 years later Chris and Jill had a weekend away for their wedding anniversary, only for Jill to fall pregnant once again with their daughter. Both children we're unplanned but they love every moment with them.
Jill closes her eyes thinking how Chris is handling Piers when a small voice called out to her. "Mommy?" Jill took a few deep breathes. Walking into her daughters room, filled with pinks and oranges. "Hey baby." sitting on the bed next to her daughters curled up form. "Is Piers okay? I'm scared.." she sat up resting her head on her knees. "yes baby, he's fine, he just had a nightmare. Don't be scared sweetheart. I'm here for you, and I always will be" climbing into be with Kimiko, pulling her close into a cuddle. "you promise?" "I promise." kissing her forehead as they both lay there. Kimiko's slow breathes were enough send Jill to sleep.
Everyone was downstairs and had finished their pancakes. Jill cleared up the plates from the table and set them in the kitchen sink.
"what's taking them so long-" Chris started to speak when 3 knocks echoed into the living area. He got up from his comfy spot on the sofa placing his new, fresh mug of coffee down on the counter as he headed for the front door.
"Chris!" Claire called out throwing her arms around her big brother. After releasing her grip on her brother she headed straight into the house looking for Jill. Leaving Chris, Leon and River still standing at the door.
"Hello Claire, good to see you again, please come on in, Jill's in the kitchen.." Chris mocked his sisters entrance. Causing both Leon and River to giggle.
"Uncle Chris!" River ran into Chris causing him to step back to support the extra weight forced onto him.
"Hey sweetheart, you're just like your mother, go on in, Kimiko should be in the living room" River pulled away before following her mothers footsteps.
"Just like her mother? She's her mothers doppelgänger." Leon chuckled. "Alright Chris, you're looking well." Leon firmly shook his brother-in-laws hand.
"Don't try it Leon, you know I still want to beat you up for getting Claire pregnant in the first place." Chris kept his cool as he and Leon joked around.
"After 16 years you still want to kill me? Haha Chris you don't scare me like you used to." the two men walked into the house.
"Leon, I don't need to scare you, I can kill you when ever I want." placing an arm over Leon's shoulder. Pulling him into a head lock.
"So why haven't you killed me then? You've had 16 years to kill me?" Leon held onto Chris' arm following Chris' lead.
"That's the reason why." removing Leon from the head lock and pointing over to his Sister and niece. "They both need you more than they need me, and Claire would never forgive me. You're great for them Leon, and I couldn't imagine Claire doing better than what she has right now. She's lucky to have you." Chris patted Leon on the back smiling at his family. He's eyes left his sister and locked onto his wife's beautiful blue eyes. Proudly smiling at her causing her to give him a confused look.
"You're wrong Chris." Leon spoke pulling Chris from his gaze. "I'm such a lucky guy to have Claire in my life. She is something special, and I can understand why you only want the best for her. I might not be perfect, but I will do anything for her. Just as you would do anything for Jill." Leon smiled before heading over to his wife and Jill, leaving Chris just smiling at them. Leon has become a great man for for sister. 20 years ago, Chris would have killed Leon for even thinking about her in anyway, heck! He almost did.
Autumn 2013 a couple of months are Chris' return from China. Leon had just bought an apartment a few miles away from the Redfields. Leon and Claire had been secretly dating for a couple of weeks. Making sure Chris would not find out until they were ready to tell him. Chris had been pre-occupied since Piers arrived, and hasn't had that much contact with Claire. The only time he calls or sees her is when he wants to chow of his pride and joy, but Jill has kept contact almost everyday, explaining that Chris hasn't been his usual self since coming back and the birth of his son, Jill claims that everything is still new to him, and that he missed out on preparing for the baby, it's going to take him a little more time to get used to the fact. But either way he has always been there for his son. Leon and Claire had left Chris' after Leon offered to escort Claire home, Chris as usual was about to protest but when he heard his baby boy crying he couldn't leave.
"Leon are you sure no one will find us here?" Claire held tightly onto Leon's hand as he guided her back to his apartment.. The rain had started to fall when they arrived.
"Trust me no one knows anything" he reassured her with his signature wink. Pulling her towards the elevator. A short journey later they were inside Leon's new apartment. It was very modern with blacks, whites and browns. Brand new furniture looked very inviting and comfortable but Leon felt that the living room wasn't to his personal taste. "Wow! This place is amazing! How can you afford it?" Amazed at the size and decoration on the apartment Claire wandered around starting with the kitchen then the living room. "Glad you like it. I'm not telling you how much it is, but it wasn't cheap, but the government helped me out a lot with the decorating and furniture." Leon arrived behind Claire with two glasses of red wine. "here" "Thanks" bringing the glass up to her lips tasting the rich fruity flavoured beverage. "Mmmm thats really good"
Leon began playing with her pony tail wrapping it around his hand and gently pulling her head back towards him. "You're so beautiful Claire.." his words sent shivers down Claire's spine. She turns around meeting his gaze, feeling hot. She grabs his glass and sets it down on the table along with her glass, not taking her eyes off his. "Mr Kennedy, what have I told you about pulling my hair?" Claire teases as she gently massages his chest. "Miss Redfield, what have I told you about looking so desirable and sexy? You know I can't resist to touch you." wrapping his arms around her lower back, with his hands squeezing her ass just how she likes it.
"Well I can't help looking so desirable and sexy when you're around." she whispers in his ear whilst wrapping her arms around his neck. Without another word Leon attacked her lips gently, making the kiss deeper and more passionate. "You're so damned beautiful!" Leon broke away from this kiss pulling Claire up, she instantly wraps her legs around his waist. Leon guides her to his bedroom. He gently places her on the queen sized bed, positioning himself over her. "I want you Leon.. I want every bit of you.." Claire breathed out, before pushing him up, stripping her white vest top off and throwing it on the floor. "Your turn"
"You're so sexy when you're demanding." copying her move, he removes his shirt and throws it across the room. "Your move Angel" he whispered before kissing her abdomen up towards her bra then continuing up towards her neck, causing her to let out a few moans of pleasure. "EEHEM!" Claire and Leon jumped up in shock. With horror plastered on their faces.
"CHRIS!" Claire shouted out before searching for her top and putting it on in a hurry. "What are you doing here!"
"Chris!?" Leon just stood straight up and away from a very red Claire. "I knew something was up and by the looks of things I was right. Claire go home now! I want to have a friendly chat here with Leon and Jill's tazer." Chris spoke crunching his knuckles together. "Oh shit.." Was all Leon could say before Chris threw a punch towards the half naked man, Leon barely dodged his attack.
"Chris Stop! We're in love! And if you hurt him I will never forgive you!" Claire shouted out towards her raging brother. She quickly ran over and put herself between her Brother and lover. "Why did you two have to lie to me? Why him Claire! And Why her Leon!"
"we haven't lied to you Chris! And Leon has been there for me through everything the same as you are there for Jill. Why can't you let us be happy!" Claire begins to tear up.
"Claire is an amazing woman, and she makes me the happiest man alive, and I hope that I could make her really happy for the rest of her life. Chris I know Claire means a lot to you, but she means a lot to me too. More than you could ever imagine. You went to Africa to save Jill and you would do it countless times over and over. That's exactly what I'd do for Claire. You can't be there for Claire all the time now you've got your own family growing, And I want to be the one to protect her and look out for her." The look of pride and truth in Leon's eyes told Chris everything he needed to know. Chris thought about it for a while before speaking up.
"Alright.. but I don't want any funny business like what I just saw, because if I do find out that Claire's pregnant I will hunt you down and kill you like I killed Wesker." he threatened. Chris didn't have any time to turn around and walk out the apartment before Claire threw her arms around his neck and squeezed as tightly as she possibly could.
"Thank you Chris!" A huge smile settled on the younger Redfields face. The gesture caused Chris to relax and return the hug.
"I Love you Claire."
"I love you too Chris."
"Chris... Chris... Chris!" a soft gentle voice brought Chris back from his thoughts. "you alright? You zoned out on us there?" Jill was face to face with him, waving her hand in front of his face.
"Oh sorry, just in my own world." Chris grabbed her hand. Holding it gently before smiling at his beautiful wife.
"Come on, it's time to tell the girls everything." Jill gave a reassuring smile before kissing Chris' cheek. Pulling him into the living room ready to tell the horrifying memories they have all gone through.