Author: Sparta
Title: Please Come Home For Christmas
Pairings: Sky & Bridge Wes & Eric Charlie & Ivan
Rating: R
Categories: Slash
Series: N/A
Genres: Action/Adventure, Mystery, Crime, Romance, Tragedy, Hurt/Comfort
Crossovers:
Disclaimer: I don't anything, this is just my sick and twisted mind at work so enjoy
Warnings: Slash, Death, Mayhem, Past Abuse, Stalking, Femslash, Male rape, torture, Het and Attentive universe, Rape, Self-Harming, Family disowning
Chapters: 2/3
Completed: No
Summery: Christmas is not a time to be alone, but for one Ranger it falls to his children to makes sure it's not another lonely one.
Chapter Summery: A homecoming
Authors Notes:
Welcome Home
Eric sat on the window seat of his home as he watched the snow outside fall, it wasn't like Eric to sit waiting but every year since Wes's death he'd found himself surrounded by people whether it be family or his fellow Red Rangers. Not that Eric would ever complain about it, since he's become involved with Wes again he'd began remembering what it was like to have people around you.
Often Eric wondered why he'd let Wes talk him into celebrating a holiday he hated celebrating, but it wasn't until years later he realised that the holiday for Wes was more about spending time with his family whether it be his dad, Eric, the kids or the other Rangers then about the religious or commercial reasoning for it.
So began the Ranger's tradition of celebrating Christmas together, but the first Christmas after Wes's death Eric saw no reason to keep up the tradition. Wishing to be alone Eric had sent his children to Wes's father seeing no reason why they shouldn't have a Christmas, but the longer Eric was alone the more he found he needed to be around people. Therefore, when he'd turned up at the Colin's family home later Christmas Eve Alan Collins had just smiled, asking no questions he welcomed Eric into his home, put a beer in his hand and let him settle himself down with his children and enjoy just being together.
Therefore, after that Eric had continued the family tradition of hosting the Ranger Christmas party, this year the party was at the Collins family Mansion after many years of warring with Eric over Wes Alan Collins had started to realise that maybe Wes had a point about Eric.
So as he got older he found himself in the same situation as Eric, he craved human contact and now his son was gone and his Grandchildren getting older he realise Eric was all he had left of Wes. So truces where called and hatchets buried as Alan did all he could to help Eric out, helping out with the Christmas party each year he'd soon found out what it meant to both Eric and Wes to be a Ranger after spending time round the other Red Rangers.
So that was why Eric found himself sat waiting for his two children and their partners to arrive, getting up from his seat Eric suddenly remember why humans where not supposed to sit crossed legged from hours at a time. Rubbing the cramp out of his legs he hopped over to the coffee pot before washing out his mug, placing it and two others down he quickly retrieved two bottles of water from the fridge as he muttered something about 'dam Vulcan like metabolisms' with a laugh.
It wasn't common knowledge but Karoven's couldn't drink coffee or consume chocolate of any sort, caffeine tended to make a Karoven paranoid and chocolate made them drunk and horney. Something Eric wasn't sure he regretted after he and Wes spend a rather interesting weekend with Andros and Zhane after Tommy's 40th, because they'd failed to tell anyone those facts.
Eric was laughing to himself about that particular memory when he heard a familiar sound that always warmed his heart, clicking on the coffee pot Eric walked over to the door and opened it. He watched his daughter pull into the driveway on his lovers once prized bike, looking as new as the day Wes had first arrived on it.
Eric smiled to himself he knew Charlie would love that old bike as much as Wes once had, even in a world of cheaper more eco friendly fuels and transportation it made him feel good to see that old monster pull up. Eric didn't have chance to react as he was hit in the chest full force by a young green blur, smiling a slightly winded Eric hugged the young man in his arms.
"Hello to you too Bridge," laughed Eric as the green ball in his arms moved to look up at him with those puppy dog eyes that made his heart melt.
"Love you too Eric" said Bridge as he kissed Eric on the cheek making Eric blush, suddenly the flash of a camera made Eric growl.
"Season's greetings to you too Mom, such good blackmail" laughed Charlie as Eric grumbled about his annoying children, making Charlie and Sky laugh.
"Season greetings and May happiness always lighten your way Commander Myers," said Ivan as he shook Eric's hand making Eric pull him into a hug.
"we're not at SPD now Ivan drop the Commander it's just Eric, come on get inside before you freeze and before you say anything you two you might survive the cold but they wont" said Eric as he pointed to Bridge and Ivan.
"KO-35 is hotter then Earth and even their winters are as warm as our hottest summers," said Eric as he closed the door behind his family.
As they took off their snow-covered clothing, Eric watched from the kitchen and suddenly felt very blessed to have the family he was blessed with. Pouring out the coffees, he handed them to Charlie and Sky before handing the water to Bridge and Ivan, sitting down they caught up on the going on of SPD he'd missed over the last few months.
"…….so the Commander comes in and slip on it right in front of everyone and poor Boom is stood there trying to convince Commander Cruger it wasn't him, while the whole time I'm convinced that malfunctioning metal menace is hidden in the corner laughing" said Charlie as they all burst out laughing.
"Speaking of RIC did you bring him this year Bridge?" asked Eric as Bridge nodded.
"Yeah he's in the transport box on the back of Sky's bike, he's in sleep mode I need to overhaul him before we go back but it's getting harder and harder to find parts for him these days" said Bridge sadly as Eric sighed, he knew how much RIC meant to Bridge and how much it would kill Bridge when the day finally came that he'd have to be deactivated.
"I'll talk to some of the Red Ranger's when they arrive see if any of their Geek Squads can salvage part for him from the older Zords when they overhaul them. I'm sure Cranston, Park or Miss Fairweather might have some stuff if not I'm sure Andrew Hartford will know how to get parts for him or Hailey. After all she did save Trip's ass that year he came back with Alex and Lucas, remember the year Circuit got damaged and we all thought he was done for," said Eric as they nodded.
"Thank you Eric" said Bridge as he hugged Eric before disappearing to retrieve RIC.
"I swear that boy will be the death of me," said Eric as Ivan laugh.
"Admit it Eric Bridge has a way of getting to people like no one else; you'd die for him as much as I would. that's why you will do all in your power to find parts for that malfunctioning menace even though he should have been deactivated 10 years ago, just so you don't have to see his face when his heart break because Cruger's going to be forced to switch him off permanently in a few years time" said Ivan as Eric nodded.
"I really don't wanna be there when that happens," said Eric
"When what happens?" said Bridge as he and a mooing RIC entered the room.
"Oh Eric was just saying he really doesn't want to be around when Oliver spikes our parents drinks with chocolate at the party" said Ivan making Bridge shudder.
"That was really embarrassing last time, sorry Eric but you know our parents…," said Bridge with an embarrassed smile.
"Better then anyone Bridge and don't worry I can handle Blondie and Stripes hitting on me all night" laughed Eric with a slight blush all but Ivan missed.
"Yeah bet you can," laughed Ivan knowing to well what had happened last time, making Eric growl and leaving Bridge, Charlie and Sky confused.
"Right bed you three it's going to be a long few day and I need you all up bright and early since we're host the party at Collins Manor this year" said Eric as Charlie and Sky cheered.
"So we all need our sleep," said Eric as he kissed both his kids and wished Ivan and Bridge a good night.
Eric walked round the house locking up and making sure everything was in place, leaving RIC to sleep down stairs, as it was safer for all Eric found himself thinking how much difference having his family home made to the emptiness he lived. Sighing to himself as he found himself once again wishing Wes was still with him to celebrate and watch them grow up, he shedding a silent tear for his lost love he wished for the emptiness in his heart to leave him if only for one day before heading to bed.
Little did he know that his own children and a little Christmas magic in the form of two very Red and Green Mystic Rangers, had plans already to see Eric loneliness and longing chased away before Christmas was out.