Our Last Christmas Chapter 4

Coming Home

3 Months Later…

December 4, 2009

A 6 months pregnant Mitchie and Noah, along with the rest of Shane's family, were waiting for him at the airport. Mitchie was now hating her pregnancy, since she looked 7 months pregnant, and not 6. She was always calling herself a whale.

She screamed excitedly upon seeing her husband in the crowd. Without thinking, she ran towards him, tears in her eyes.

"Shane!!!!" she screamed again. Shane was crying as well, and smiling like a fool at her big stomach.

They literally crashed into each other, and successfully not hurting their children in utero. The hug lasted forever.

"My baby, I missed you way too much, and these little ones as well" he finished, as Noah ran into his arms, smiling bigger than Shane's.

"Daddy, I missed you soooooooooooo much. I didn't think you would ever come home" he told his daddy. That sent a knife into Shane's heart. His son thought he had died.

"I missed you too baby. I love you, and I will always return to you, mommy and the new babies. Not to mention all the family. Okay?" he said to Noah.

After about 20 minutes of returning hello's, hugs and kisses, Shane and Mitchie headed home with Noah. Shane could not stop staring at Mitchie's maternal swelling. It was breaking his heart that after January 3, he would have to go back for another 3 months.

"Shane stop staring at my whale like stomach. No more babies after this" she pouted that cute pout that Shane had come to love about her.

"Honey, you are so beautiful, mostly when you are pregnant. And with the babies that you and I created together. Noah, and the twins just prove that we love each other that much more. Personally, we could have 5 children, and they would always prove my love to you. Okay?" he asked. Mitchie had tears in her eyes, and she was happy.

"Oh god, I hate my hormones so damn much!" she joked, but was half serious. She knew that the kids were symbols of her and Shane's love. And the bond that they shared as best friends, partners, and parents, was indescribable. They were definitely each other's soul mates.

2 Weeks Later…

It was now only a few days left till Christmas. Shane had told Mitchie about having to go back in January until April, but that he was unlisting after that. She was happy to hear that, and they spent all their time together. Shane spent a lot of his free time with Noah, and rubbing and talking to the babies. They had agreed on Maxwell Adam and Shannon Hope for them.

A few days later, they had everyone, from Meghan and Nate, to Jason and his fiancé Charlotte "Charley", Shane's parents, Connie and Steve, and some aunts and uncles over for dinner. It was Christmas Eve, and Mitchie's family tradition had everyone open gifts on Christmas Eve, instead of Christmas Day. The reason being that they always visited relatives from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

"Mitchie, this dinner is absolutely fabulous. Is it still your mother's family recipe?" her aunt Joan asked her. Mitchie giggled, since it was something her and her mother had created one day out of boredom. She happened to write everything down and keep it.

"Yes, it's the one mom and I created almost 10 years ago. We were bored so we just threw some vegetables, chicken, and some gravy packages together. Then we tested every seasoning we had, and it just happened to turn out well. I wrote the entire thing down, but I am sorry to say that it is still qualified as secret recipe" she finished.

Everyone at the table shared a laugh. The evening went on, and soon it came time for gifts. Noah got to open his gifts first, along with Cara, since they were bouncing like crazy.

A couple hours later, everyone was getting ready to leave. It was 10:30 p.m., and Noah and Cara were passed out on the couch. Everyone said goodnight, and left quietly. Mitchie was tired, being pregnant with twins was taking it's toll on her. Shane carried Noah upstairs and laid him down for the night, kissing him goodnight, along with Mitchie.

Noah had received lots of toys, and some clothes from his grandparents. Shane and Mitchie received some pink and blue baby things, since everyone knew the names and genders of the babies.

Shane came down stairs with a basket, and a blanket tucked into it. She looked at Shane oddly.

"Open it up, babe" he told her. She did as he said, and gasped. Underneath the blanket was a small baby golden retriever puppy.

"Oh, Shane, she is so cute. Does she have a name?" she asked her husband. He nodded 'no', and told her to name away.

"I like Maggie. Sound okay" she asked Shane. He nodded his head 'okay', and petted the puppy's head. She turned her head around, and licked Shane's face. Both him and Mitchie laughed at Maggie.

"Pick her up honey, and let's get some sleep. Noah will have us up by at least 6 so we can open presents" Shane told Mitchie. She agreed, and after Shane helped her up, she turned off all the lights with one hand, since the other was holding little Maggie.

They got into their pajama's, snuggled up, with Maggie in between them. They fell asleep, counting the hours in their heads until their son would awake them to spend their family Christmas together.

A/N: So, it is 11, I have to pack, and am tired. I have to be up in 8 hours, so goodnight everyone!