You're My Future
A/N: BTW, when I picture Christian, I see him looking sort of like the little boy who played Sammy in the Supernatural episode, Something Wicked from Season One except for the eyes of course since the boy who played Sammy had more hazel green type of eyes.
Chapter Two
KC's eyes trailed away from Clare, over to the two children on either side of her. Shock consumed him as he looked at the three of them, hardly able to believe what he was seeing even though it was right infront of him. Clare had kids. It was certainly the last thing he'd expected, though he didn't know why. Clare was an amazing girl-well, woman. One of the most wonderful people he'd ever been blessed enough to meet. She was sweet and kind and not to mention beautiful and she loved with her whole heart. It made sense that she'd find somebody to share her life with. Someone who made her happy. It made sense for her to be blessed with two beautiful children.
"You two know eachother?" Savannah asked, brows furrowing curiously as interest shone in her bright, blue-green eyes.
Clare's eyes widened as she turned her head to the side to look at her daughter. Her hands fluttered at her sides and she knew that she was acting nothing like the cool, calm, confident woman that she usually was when she was in the court room. She couldn't help it though. Her daughter's question had caught her off guard. Was it even possible that her little girl recognized KC for who he was? Could Savannah possibly realise that KC wasn't just a mere acquintance to her mother or even a friend like Connor, Dave, Alli, Holly J, and Declan were?
As if realising his mother's panic, Christian quickly grabbed his mother's hands with both of his as he stared at KC suspiciously with narrowed blue eyes.
Alli made a little sound behind them and Dave wrapped his wife in his arms supportively, even has his two kids looked at the adults as if wondering what the hell was going on. Watching the scene playing out infront of them was all sorts of heartbreaking. For Clare and KC to be reunited like this after not seeing eachother for almost fifteen years and for the secret that they shared, the one KC didn't know about to be standing right there, questioning them, looking so much like the two of them-it was too much.
KC smiled at the little girl-well, the teenager infront of him and replied with a nod, "Your mom and I were really good friends when we were in highschool together. I used to be friends with your mom's friends, Alli, Dave, and Connor, too."
Savannah frowned in thought and looked down at the floor for a moment before looking back up. "But-if you guys were so close, how come they've never mentioned you before?"
He looked over the girl's head at her mother with narrowed green eyes. She was trying hard not to meet his eyes, looking away guiltily for whatever reason as she hugged Christian closer to her. "I don't know. You'd have to ask your mom about that." He murmured softly as he looked down at Savannah, face becoming softer as the steely, hurt look left his face and eyes. He didn't know why but he felt a connection to the girl. As if he could tell her just about anything without judgement.
Clare could hardly breathe as she cleared her throat with a small, fake cough before she turned to face Alli. She smiled sincerly and sweetly at her best friend asked, "Alli, could you please take Savannah and Christian with you for a moment while I talk privately with KC?"
Alli nodded and reached out to take Christian into her arms. "Come on Chris, baby. Your mama needs to talk to that nice man for a moment." She cooed softly, letting her hand stroke his pale, blush pink cheek.
Savannah scowled at her aunt and stood her ground, putting her hands on her hips. Her eyes narrowed as she turned to face her mother and KC, her eyes still narrowed. She flipped back her thick, shaggy hair and stated stubbornly, "I'm not goin' anywhere!"
As if proving her point she moved to stand where the lockers were. Leaning back against them, she crossed her arms over her chest and raised a thin, delicate eyebrow.
"Fine." Clare snapped at her with a weary sigh, heels of her hands rubbing at her eyes tiredly. "Come on. Let's all go in a classroom somewhere and sit down for a moment so we can talk comfortably."
The three entered an empty classroom and KC shut the door, leaning against it in much the same way as Savannah had with the lockers.
"Okay Clare, I think I deserve an explanation of what's up." He stated as he took a step torward, looking straight at her.
A fierce, fiery look came into Clare's eyes as she looked at him. Her lips curled up into a snarl as she glared at him. "Why do you deserve to know anything?" She pratically screeched at him.
"You disappeared almost fifteen years ago and I haven't seen you or Alli, Dave, or Connor since! And then school reunion comes around and you come back! Not only that but you have kids!" He fired back angrily.
"What does it matter to you KC? You didn't want me! You still don't! I've known that since I caught you making out with that girl the day before I left town and never really came back again!" She yelled at him, voice ragged as she choked slightly on her tears.
Savannah gasped in horror at her mother's words and tried to hold back a sob by covering her mouth with both hands. A million thoughts were running through her head as the realization hit her hard. It couldn't be possible. It just couldn't be.
To Be continued
