A/N: Thanks for the reviews on the last chapter, and also those who have since followed this story. So this chapter sees more of lining up with that of the iother stories that are in process on here, and what is going to be connecting up into this story.
Nothing much more really to say, except for thanks as always for reading, and I will catch you all with a new something soon!
Love always,
KJ xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Chapter 6:
With Christmas coming around, and with all three Kapowski girls now married; and Roderick dating Olivia, Christmas was, therefore, a lot larger celebration than it had been previously; especially with also Amelia now being a part of the family, and totally doted on by everyone from her parents, grandparents and also aunts and uncles as well; it also meant a lot of preparation had to also go into organising as well, since there were more people under the one roof and not something that had been ever really that way before.
Being that Christmas Day was a Tuesday, both Mikki and Sebastian had finished up work on the Friday and headed up to their parent's area on the Saturday; firstly staying until Sunday with the Smythe side, since Jeremy and Karen, and also Dylan and Brooke were going to be there for Christmas, with the Smythe's also inviting Karen's parents along for Christmas Day at their house, since there were no other siblings in her family; before heading to the Kapowski house on the Sunday, to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day there, and also as well on the actual day as well also in the morning for a little bit before they had lunch go around to Sebastian's parents, so that Amelia was able to also spend Christmas Day with that side of the family also, and for them all to also receive and exchange presents.
With Kitty and Artie, making the trip up on the Sunday also as well; since they were also picking up Marley and Ryder from the airport, because Ryder had worked up until Saturday; to make sure that all that he needed to do before Christmas was done, they were getting to Greer a little later in the afternoon, compared to that of Mikki and Sebastian; and also Roderick and Olivia who had already arrived to the Kapowski family home.
Assisting Midge in the kitchen; Mikki and Olivia were helping to get a start on some of the items to be eating tomorrow, with Sebastian and Roderick playing some video games downstairs in the basement; whilst Eric looked after and entertained his granddaughter in the living room, the three women were also talking whilst in a flurry of chopping, mixing and cooking.
"You're sure you don't mind my coming a little later tomorrow, Midge?" asked Olivia, as she mashed up the sweet potato for the pie filling, and looking to the older woman.
"No of course not, sweetheart" replied Midge, looking at her with a smile and shaking her head. "We're just happy to have you here for a few hours" she continued, as Olivia gave a nod. "And before you even think of asking, it's totally fine that Roderick then spends the next day totally with your family"
"Yeah in this family, we're very use to doing the whole split Christmas thing by now" said Mikki, with a laugh as Midge looked to her oldest daughter with a laugh also.
"Yes, that's very true" she replied with a nod. "Since we did how many years, with you and Seb before the two of you were married"
"Seven, then missed one, and then one more after that" said Mikki, with a laugh. "And then the year after we were married" she continued, with a smile to her mom and then looked to Olivia. "So believe me, this family is very use to it"
"Well from what Rod has said" said Olivia with a smile to Mikki also. "Is that you and Seb practically were inseparable almost virtually after you started dating" she continued as Mikki gave a nod. "And even though Rod and I have only been together for a few months, I've also seen that to true as well"
"Hmm that is true" replied Mikki, with a nod. "And I can't even fathom now why we took that break and how I even thought going to San Francisco was a good thing" she continued, with a small sigh. "Cause I know Seb is my life, and the only person I am ever going to love"
"Oh god you're seriously not being nauseating and speaking about how hard it was in San Fran without Seb, are you again?" came Kitty's voice as she along with Artie, Marley and Ryder walked into the kitchen, as Midge gave a quick laugh and hello to the four of them, as did also Olivia.
"No, I am not" replied Mikki, looking to her slightly younger sister, with a laugh. "I was just merely saying that except for that Christmas when I did come back" she continued. "Is the only one since Seb and I have known one another that we didn't spend entirely together"
"Yes, and drove us all mad instead" replied Kitty, with a smile and Mikki looked at her shaking her head, before turning to Marley.
"Hi" said Mikki, before giving her a hug; one that Marley readily returned to her older sister.
"Yeah hi" replied Marley, with a small laugh. "Where's my gorgeous little niece?"
"Her and Eric aren't in the living room?" asked Midge, looking to the four that had just got to the house, and they all shook their heads.
"Nope, no one is there" said Artie, and Midge looked to her newest son in law; who even though he had only become that recently, had been know in the family for many years prior. "We put out bags at the bottom of the stairs, heading up" he continued. "And then came straight into here, and there was no one in sight"
"He's probably gone downstairs to the basement, where Seb and Rod are holed up" replied Mikki, with a laugh. "I better go make sure that my daughter is not being corrupted into playing video games"
"As if that won't ever happen with you" said Kitty, with a laugh. "You're her mother"
"Well I can certainly tell you it won't be what Seb and Roddy are playing that I will do that with" said Mikki with a laugh, as the others too gave a laugh. "I play story driven games, and not that of sports; far more interesting"
"Yeah, beg to differ" said Artie, with a laugh; and looked to Ryder. "Am I right"
"Totally" he said, with a laugh.
"Okay, yes" said Mikki, shaking her head. "I will take guys you downstairs, and go rescue my daughter from the debauchery of video games" she continued. "I'll be back in a bit"
"Sure sweetheart" said Midge, looking to her oldest daughter with a smile; as Marley said, she and Kitty would stay upstairs to help out with the cooking.
"I can't cook, you all know that right" said Kitty, looking to the others in the kitchen. "Artie's the one who does the cooking with us"
"Yeah, well we can't help that you can literally burn water now can we" said Artie, with a smile to his wife of a few months, as Kitty gave a nod. "But I'm sure Midge can give you something that doesn't require that of any thing that involves actually cooking"
"Yes, she can chop the onions" said Midge, with a laugh and Kitty looked to her mom.
"Sure great, yeah" she scoffed. "Give me the job you all hate, and the one that literally burns the eyes. Thanks"
"You can't cook, you get that job" said Marley, with a laugh to her older sister; as the others gave a laugh and Mikki pointed to head out, and Ryder and Artie nodded.
"So okay flight?" asked Mikki, looking to Ryder as they exited the kitchen and started heading in the direction of the basement where the others would be.
"Yeah, it was okay" replied Ryder, with a nod. "Lots of people on it"
"Imagine there would be" she said, as they turned to walk down the stairs to the basement and where the others would be. "Everyone wanting to get somewhere for the holidays"
"And even the roads were really mad getting here too" said Artie, as they walked down the stairs. "The highway was mental"
"Yeah, that's why Seb and I got here a few days ago" said Mikki, with a laugh. "But even this morning though, driving from Henry and Abby's place, was pretty bad"
"And that's only thirty minutes away" said Artie, with a laugh, as they walked into the basement; and saw that Sebastian and Roderick were playing a ice hockey game on the television and seated on the sofa down there, with Amelia seated on Sebastian's lap, trying to get the controller from his grasp; and Eric was seated in the arm chair there; and he being the first to turn as they entered, hearing them come down.
"Hi, you guys made it" said Eric, with a smile to his two other son in laws as they neared closer to where they were.
"Yeah, we were beginning to think that you wouldn't be getting here" said Sebastian, with a laugh as he paused the game he and Roderick were playing, and looking to the two of them. "Traffic was brutal this morning, and must have been crazier now"
"That's what we were just saying to Miks" said Artie, with a nod to his best friend of many years and also now brother in law. "It was insane out there"
"Yes, and what do you think you are doing Sebastian" said Mikki, with a laugh to her husband. "Teaching her video games, really?"
"Eric is the one who brought her down here, cause she was wanting one of us" said Sebastian, as Mikki went over to where he was with Amelia on the sofa, and the little girl held her arms out to her mom. "And figured you were busy, so thought to give her to me"
"Hmm, thanks dad" said Mikki, with a laugh; as she took her daughter from Sebastian's lap, peppering kisses over her face, which in turn made her laugh.
"Well I kind of figured you and your mom and Olivia" said Eric, looking to his oldest daughter with a smile. "Were busy in there, and you'd not be able to entertain Millie" he continued as Mikki looked to him with a nod. "So Seb it was"
"Yeah, and she was really liking the game too Mikki" said Roderick, and she looked to her brother with a laugh, as Amelia grabbed at the necklace that Mikki wore, and one that was purposely designed for chewing by her daughter and made from teething silicone. "I think you should probably get her some ice skates and see how she goes"
"Not for a few more years" replied Mikki, with a laugh and shaking her head. "And Seb and I have already said anything Millie does, it will be that of her decision and not something we put her in to because we want her to do it" she continued as Sebastian gave a nod, and Mikki walked over to where Artie and Ryder were. "Want to say hi to Uncle Ryder?"
"Oh, that's okay" said Ryder, with a small laugh as Mikki, took Amelia's grasp and mouth away from her necklace and went to let Ryder hold his niece. "Artie can hold her first"
"I see her enough already" replied Artie, with a laugh and looking to his brother in law. "So believe me, already get enough time holding her" he continued, with a nod. "So you go first"
"Umm, okay yeah" said Ryder, with a small nod and Mikki went to pass Amelia over to him; as Artie went to sit on the sofa with Sebastian and Roderick.
"She doesn't bite you know" said Mikki, with a laugh; as Ryder hesitantly took Amelia in his arms, giving her a small nervous smile, as Sebastian who handed his controller over to Artie, stood up also.
"Actually that's not true" he said with a laugh, as Ryder looked to him and then the little girl who he now had a hold of; who in turn was looking at him, intrigued by the person who she was now in the arms of. "Millie bit Jeremy, 'member" he continued as he slipped his arms around Mikki's waist and placed a kiss on her cheek. "Although it was his own fault too"
"It was, yes" replied Mikki, with a laugh. "Because he was the one to stick his fingers into our daughter's mouth" she continued, and looked to Ryder; who in turn was still nervously looking at Amelia in his arms. "But I think as long as you keep fingers out of her mouth, she'll be fine"
"Yeah" replied Ryder, with a small laugh as he looked to the two of them and then back to Amelia. "Just not use to being around babies that's all"
"Hmm, well think of this as great practice then" said Sebastian, with a laugh. "For when you and Marls start having children"
"Yeah, when will that be happening?" asked Eric, from where he was seated, and looking to his son in law. "You and Marley have been married for quite some time now" he continued as Ryder looked to his father in law. "Anything you and my little girl want to share"
"Umm, not as yet no" replied Ryder, shaking his head and he looked to Amelia, screwing up his nose slightly. "And I think she has just, you know in her diaper"
"Okay, give her here" said Mikki, with a laugh, as Sebastian with a small laugh also took his arms from around her waist; and Ryder very gladly by the look on his face, Mikki noted, handed the little girl over to her; and smelling that of the business that her daughter had just done in the diaper, laughed. "You'll have to get use to this though" she said, with a smile to her brother in law. "All part of the deal, when it comes to kids"
"Yeah, sure" replied Ryder, with a small nod, and Mikki looked to him with a small chuckle; thinking to herself that she did need to be getting Ryder more up to speed with looking after kids, especially babies, over the time he and Marley were here for Christmas; and then turned to Sebastian. "I'll take Missy Moo Poo" she said, as Sebastian gave a small laugh. "Upstairs and freshened up"
"Sure" he replied with a nod, placing a kiss to Mikki's cheek and then a few to that of Amelia's; before Mikki headed upstairs with their daughter to change her.
"So, want to join in on the game?" asked Sebastian, looking to his brother in law with a small laugh; and Ryder gave a nod.
"Sure, yeah" he replied. "That be good" he continued with a smile to him; and then the four brother in laws along with Eric continued their downtime in the basement, with Mikki bringing Amelia back down once she'd changed her diaper, before heading back up to the kitchen to continue that of the prep for Christmas tomorrow.
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Later that evening, sitting in the living room with Roderick, Kitty, Artie, Marley and Ryder; and Midge and Eric just having gone to bed, the seven of them not yet themselves wanting to head up for sleep were talking amongst that of themselves; Mikki and Sebastian seated together on the armchair, Mikki seated more or less on Sebastian, with those who were now very clearly defined in law as their family.
"So just want to know" said Kitty, looking over to her older sister, who was seated next to Artie on the sofa, who in turn had his arm around his wife's shoulder and Marley also seated on the three person sofa as well, with Roderick and Ryder seated in the other arm chairs in the living room. "At what ungodly time is my niece potentially going to be waking up tomorrow morning?"
"Umm, it depends" replied Mikki, with a small laugh and looking to her sister also with a smile.
"Hmm, and she is use to us waking up at six o'clock most days" said Sebastian, with a laugh also and looking to his sister in law. "So it will probably be about that time"
"She does realize holidays, and you sleep in" said Kitty, looking to the two of them and shaking her head.
"I don't really think Millie has even grasped yet the whole concept of Christmas" replied Mikki shaking her own head with a smile. "So holidays are a foreign concept"
"Just think of it as good practice Kits" said Roderick, with a laugh; and Kitty looked over to her brother with a frown. "For when you and Artie have kids"
"Yes, when will that be happening, Kitty?" asked Marley, with a laugh and Kitty looked over to her younger sister.
"Well what about you and Ryder" she replied. "You said when you got married, that you'd wait till have kids until Mik and Seb had one" she continued, looking quickly to Mikki who nodded her head; and then turned back to her sister. "And well they have one now, so get doing it"
"I figure you're older than me, Kits" said Marley, with a laugh and Kitty looked to her with a frown. "And whilst I do want children, it's not something I am wanting just yet"
"Also who's to say that it might not be Roderick soon with a kid" said Sebastian, with a laugh and Roderick looked to him in somewhat horror.
"No, that will not be happening" he said, shaking his head. "If Marls is not even thinking about children as yet" he continued with a laugh. "Then why would I be?"
"Well you do really seem to like Olivia" said Artie, with a laugh and looking to his brother in law also.
"And it would be pretty sweet to have Liv as a sister in law" said Marley, and Roderick looked to her with a small laugh.
"Okay, yeah I get what you're all hinting" he said, shaking his head. "And I haven't even thought about if I want that with Liv"
"Oh please" said Mikki, with a laugh. "She's going to be coming here for Christmas tomorrow, and you're also going to be going and spending some time with her family tomorrow" she continued with a smile to her brother. "Trust me, that girl sees a future with you"
"Definitely" said Sebastian with a nod and looking to his brother in law as well, and the guy who he also as well saw as very much of a younger brother too. "And let me ask you this" he continued. "When you're not with Liv?" he asked, as Roderick looked to him. "Is she constantly on your mind?"
"I guess yeah" replied Roderick, with a small nod and slight blush to the cheeks. "I know when I do get to see her, and sometimes because of our jobs; that can be two or three days of not seeing one another" he continued, as the others looked to him. "That is just feels, I don't know how to explain it. But maybe safe, is the word"
"I think the word you're looking for is it feels like home" said Mikki, with a smile to her brother. "And it's strange to think that a person could be that of something we often associate with that of a physical place that we buy and live in" she continued, as the others looked to her. "But I do really believe that a person can be that of one as well, and believe me when I say I know firsthand what it is like to lose that feeling of that home"
"Hmm, same here" replied Sebastian, and Mikki looked to him with a smile and quickly kissed him. "I think we both know what that feels like, not having that home feeling"
"Okay, well here's a question for both of you" said Kitty, looking over to Mikki and Sebastian. "Since clearly neither of you let the love you have for each other go even when Mikki was in San Fran" she continued. "But when you were with other people, which we both know you were for a little bit. Did either of you fake it?"
"Fake it?" asked Mikki, with a laugh. "Fake what?"
"Oh come on Mik" said Kitty with a laugh also. "I'm sure you're not that naive to know what I'm talking about"
"I don't know what you're talking about" said Artie, with a laugh and looking to his wife. "So I don't know how anyone else here would either"
"I haven't a clue to be honest either" said Marley, giving a laugh as well, as Kitty groaned.
"Oh my god" she said, shaking her head. "I'm talking about sex, sheesh" she continued with a laugh and looked back to Mikki and Sebastian. "And so now knowing that, did either of you know fake it"
"I'm not telling you that, ever" said Mikki, looking to her slightly younger sister. "Some things are not needed to be known"
"Exactly" said Roderick, with a small laugh. "I don't need to know anything about any of my sisters and their sex lives"
"You're sure Liv's not faking it when she and you do it?" asked Kitty, looking to her brother with a smile; and Roderick went red in the face but also shook his head.
"See, yeah you can tell" said Kitty, with a nod. "And I think Mikki would have faked it with what's his name in San Fran" she continued, with a laugh as she looked back to her older sister. "Because it wasn't Seb, and clearly she was probably wishing when she was with him, that she was with Seb instead"
"But wouldn't that then mean" said Ryder, and Kitty looked to him. "That, and I can't even believe we are having this conversation; that it wouldn't be faked, if she imagined it was Seb when she was with Blaine"
"True, yeah" replied Kitty, with a nod. "Did not think of that" she continued and looked to Mikki. "So which one, faked or not"
"First time I know I definitely faked it with him" replied Mikki with a small sigh, as Kitty gave a laugh and smile. "And maybe also a few other times as well, I might have too"
"Yeah, well that's obvious" said Kitty with a laugh. "Considering what I use to hear next door to me when Seb use to sleep over here when you were both here summer break of college"
"Oh Kitty" said Mikki, with a laugh. "Shall I say at all what Seb and I heard the morning of New Years Eve" she continued with a smile, as Sebastian gave a laugh and Artie went red in the face and muttering "Please don't"
"Well in saying what you're saying there Kits" said Sebastian, looking to his sister in law. "Men can fake it also"
"What no they can't" said Kitty, with a laugh and shaking her head. "It's quite obvious when a man has reached his climax" she continued as Sebastian shook his head also, and Kitty looked to her brother in law. "You not faking it with Miks are you?"
"He better not be" said Mikki, looking to her husband; and Sebastian shook his head and quickly kissed her.
"No, never have I faked with you and I think the fact that we have a daughter proves that" said Sebastian, and Mikki nodded. "But I did with Patty, pretty much every time we did it, as I just couldn't you know get to that point"
"Wait, how can a guy fake it?" asked Marley, looking that of confused by this point, and Sebastian gave a small laugh.
"Well if you're using protection, it's quite easy to pretend if you're not into it that you've gotten to that you know point" he said, with a small nod. "And when you're not into it with someone, it's quite easy to go soft right after"
"Okay, this conversation just got really weird" said Ryder, shaking his head. "And I think maybe there are other things we can be talking about" he continued with a laugh. "That's not going to gross any of us out, and knowing stuff we don't need to know about those sitting here"
"So true" said Roderick, with a nod as he looked to his brother in law; as Mikki gave a yawn, quickly covering her mouth with her hand to try and stifle it.
"Do you want to go upstairs to bed?" asked Sebastian, looking to his wife and Mikki gave a small nod. "Cause Millie will probably be up early tomorrow morning"
"Hmm yeah, I think sleep" replied Mikki with a small sigh, as Sebastian kissed her to the forehead.
"I do think that is a good idea actually" said Marley, with a small laugh also. "Considering what time Mille will likely be awake"
"If it's before six o'clock" said Kitty, looking over to Mikki and Sebastian. "Then there will be no presents from me and Artie for her"
"Speak for yourself" said Artie, with a laugh. "If you think we're going to deny that gorgeous little girl presents, then you are clearly completely wrong"
"Well she best not wake me before six then" said Kitty, with a nod to her husband, as Roderick gave a laugh and looked over to where Mikki and Sebastian were still seated.
"If she is awake before then" he said, with a smile to them. "Then I dare you to go and have her wake up Kitty" he laughed, as Kitty glared at her brother. "Just to see if she follows through on that remark of no presents"
"I just might do that" said Mikki, with a laugh as Sebastian gave a laugh and nod also; before they all headed upstairs to bed, to sleep and have it when they awoke the next morning; have it be Christmas Day.
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Having gotten up just before seven o'clock the next morning and Amelia, sleeping through until about six thirty in the morning; much to the delight of Kitty who didn't get woken early, even though Mikki did promise her that she would if was to wake early the next morning to go make sure her daughter woke her as well.
They had a small breakfast of pancakes made by Midge; and with the majority of the food prepped the day before and just in most cases needing to be cooked or reheated, Roderick headed around to Olivia's for the morning, before he came back for lunch with his family, and Olivia coming a little after that, and having dinner with her family. Kitty and Artie, who weren't able to go to his parent's to spend Christmas, since they'd gone to his mom's sister for it that year in Michigan; stayed with Marley and Ryder, to spend the morning with Eric and Midge; whilst Mikki and Sebastian, headed around to his parents to spend a few hours with the Smythe side of the family, before returning for lunch later that day.
Sitting in the living room, with Brooke and Karen, and also Savannah, who loved having her little girl cousin around; whilst Sebastian was outside with Jeremy and Dylan; and the boys who wanted to play in the snow that had fallen over night for a little bit; the three women were talking whilst Savannah played with Amelia, and the Beat BowWow Toy that Jeremy and Karen had got for her. Mikki looked to her niece with a laugh, as she tried to get Amelia to clap her hands in time with the music that was playing.
"I think you miss Vanna" said Mikki, with a smile to her. "Are liking that toy more than your cousin is"
"It's cute" said Savannah, with a laugh as she quickly looked up to her aunt and then back to Amelia. "And I like playing with Millie as well" she continued as she pressed the toy to start playing music again. "I want a little sister"
"Yes, so you have said many times" replied Brooke, with a laugh.
"You don't think you and Dylan will have another?" asked Karen, looking to her sister in law; and Brooke shrugged her shoulders.
"I do think two is a nice even number" she replied, with a small sigh. "But also as well being one of three and with Dyl being one of three also" she continued. "I do think that's a nice number to have also. It's just with all the complications I had with Logan, is it something we want to risk"
"But didn't your doctor say that it was just most likely that pregnancy" said Mikki, looking to her sister in law also. "I know I wasn't here when Logie was born, but I do remember Seb telling me that they said it was just that pregnancy because you got pre eclampsia and gestational diabetes, which doesn't always happen; as to why it became high risk"
"It was yeah" replied Brooke, with a nod. "It's just also now I'm older and that does put into the high risk catergory again"
"You're thirty three" said Karen, with a laugh. "I'd hardly call that being old"
"Oh it's old" said Brooke, with a laugh as well. "Some of Sav's friends; their moms are like twenty seven, twenty eight" she continued as Mikki and Karen looked to her. "So believe me, we are all old here compared to that"
"That means that when Millie is the age Vanna is now" said Mikki, looking to her sister in law. "That some of the mothers of her friends are probably going to be ten years younger than me"
"Exactly" replied Brooke with a nod. "But there is also as well those who are like way older than me, so I don't feel so bad then"
"Oldest mom you know?" asked Karen, and Brooke looked to her.
"Molly, she's the mother of one of Savs best friends" she replied. "And she's forty five" she continued. "Although keeping in mind she does have three other children all older than her youngest; but still she's a lot older than most"
"Well at least you know that's it is possible right" said Mikki, with a smile. "To have another baby at even an older age than what you are now"
"Yeah" replied Brooke, with a laugh. "But if anyone is to have another baby before me" she continued with a smile to Mikki. "It's you"
"And that's not going to be for a while" said Mikki with a laugh also. "I think I shall let Kitty and Artie have a baby first, and also as well I know Marley will one day soon want to have one also with Ryder" she continued. "So maybe let them have the grandchildren next for my parents"
"You and Seb want more than one though, right?" asked Karen, and Mikki looked to her sister in law with a nod.
"Oh definitely, yeah" she said, with a smile to her as well. "I couldn't imagine not having a brother or sister around, so we will definitely be having more"
"More, sounds like you're definitely planning on more than just two" said Brooke with a laugh; and Mikki looked to her with a nod.
"Well I have three siblings and Seb has two" replied Mikki with a small laugh. "And both are really good numbers, so I guess it just depends really on what does happen"
"I still think I want at least one more" said Karen, and both of the girls looked to her. "Growing up was so lonely for me" she continued with a small smile. "And I see how close Jere is to Seb and Dyl; and how close you are to your siblings, and I want my boys and whatever else I happen to have, have that also"
"Well you know regardless of how many brothers or sisters any of ours have" said Mikki, looking to Karen with a smile. "They always have cousins, close by" she continued, as she looked over to where Savannah was still happily playing with Amelia and gave a small laugh. "And that is just as good as a sibling, because it means at least for us; we can give them back to whoever they belong to at the end of the day"
"That is true" replied Karen, with a laugh. "And I do like those days when we get to catch up and hang out, and let Nath, Lukey and Millie play"
"Okay, yes rub that in" said Brooke, with a small sigh. "You only live like five minutes away from one another, so it's easy for you both to catch up"
"Well how about we make it, a standing thing once a month" said Mikki, looking to Brooke with a smile. "Where myself, Seb, Kae and Jere, plus kids come up here for the weekend; and then the following month you, Dyl, Vanna and Logie come down for the weekend"
"That's actually a really good idea" said Karen, with a nod as she looked to Mikki and then Brooke. "And that way we get to hang out, whilst our kids do as well"
"Yeah, I like that too" replied Brooke, with a nod. "We will discuss it with the guys later on" she continued. "But they have no say whatsoever in the matter, because we are doing this"
"Hmm, and it's not likely that they are going to want to argue with the three of us" said Mikki, with a laugh, and Brooke and Karen shook their heads; and the three of them continued to talk until Mikki and Sebastian, along with Amelia headed back around to Midge and Eric's to spend the rest of Christmas Day.
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With a winter storm warning having been initiated that of a few days ago for the upstate area of South Carolina, and from that point there having been a steady few days of snow, with the promise of even more to come; having gone around to Henry and Abby's for a few hours in the morning, so they were able to spend some time with them on Christmas Day and also exchange presents with everyone; Sebastian was now outside with his two brothers and also three nephews enjoying some time in the snow, before he and Mikki along with Amelia headed back to her parents for Christmas lunch.
Having that of a small snowball fight with his older brothers, something that they would always do when there had been enough snowfall in the colder months, Dylan went over to where Sebastian was helping Nathan, who was the oldest of the children outside; roll up some snowballs, and tapped his younger brother on the shoulder.
"Bash" he said, with a smile to him and Sebastian, looked to his older brother as he placed a snowball into the small bucket that he and Nathan were putting the made ones into. "You distract Jere at the front, pretend like you're going to throw a ball at him" said Dylan, with a smile. "And I'll put one down his back"
"I like it" said Sebastian, with a nod and laugh; and looked to Nathan who put another ball into the bucket. "What you say we go and get your dad, huh"
"Yeah, let's get him" said Nathan, with a laugh also; and looked over to where Jeremy was with Lucas, showing him how to make snowballs, and also Logan who was helping his uncle and younger cousin.
"Okay, you want to pretend to throw some at your dad, too" said Dylan, and Nathan looked to him with a nod, and Sebastian, took a couple of snowballs out of the bucket that they had and handed them to his nephew before grabbing some for himself, and then Dylan, grabbing that of the bucket with the remaining ones in it; knowing that it was most likely going to soon turn into a full blown snowball fight.
Heading over to where Jeremy and the two other boys were; Jeremy looked up when he saw the others approaching.
"Enemy approaching" said Jeremy, with a small laugh and looked to the two boys he was with. "Don't let them get what we've made"
"Really Jere" said Sebastian, with a laugh. "You think we've come over here to steal that of your small lame pathetic poor excuse for snowballs" he continued, as Dylan put the bucket to the ground, but also as well grabbing that of a two snowballs for himself as well. "I think we need to be teaching you how to make them properly, because you're not teaching Luke and Logie the right way that's for sure"
"Oh really now" said Jeremy, as he got up from the kneeling position he'd been in. "Let's see then" he said, lightly tossing the one he still had in his hand and looking to Sebastian with a smile. "What you think when I throw it at you then" he said, as Sebastian gave a laugh and saw Dylan head around behind the middle Smythe brother and giving Sebastian a small nod. "Because the smaller the snowball, the more it's going to hurt I say"
"But you told us we're not meant to hurt one another" said Nathan, and Jeremy looked to the oldest of his two boys.
"You and Luke aren't to hurt one another, and you're not also to hurt Loges either" said Jeremy, with a nod to him. "However my brothers are fair game" he continued with a small smile and then looked to Sebastian. "Because we're older and know what we're doing"
"Hmm, you're right we do know what we're doing" said Sebastian, with a laugh as Dylan grabbed the back of Jeremy's coat that he was wearing, away from him and shoved the two snowballs down it before patting his younger brother on the back, as Jeremy gave a somewhat scream in frustration for the sensation of the cold snow now against his back.
"Got to know where your enemies are at all times, Jere" said Dylan, with a laugh; and Jeremy shook himself, trying to fight the feeling of the cold now against his body, whilst turning and throwing his own snowball, at Dylan; and getting him in the upper arm.
"That was a really dirty trick" said Jeremy, as Dylan, Sebastian and also Nathan gave a laugh. "And corrupting my son too"
"Oh please, he's your son" said Sebastian, with a laugh also. "It's not like he's not already corrupted"
"Yeah, well there is only one way to settle this" said Jeremy, as he picked up the bucket of snowballs that he, Lucas and Logan had been making. "And that's snowball fight"
"Oh it's on" said Dylan, going to grab the bucket which he'd left over a bit further away, and that Lucas had helped with before going over to help Jeremy, as he got pounded with that of snowballs. "Hey come on" he said, as he grabbed the bucket quickly before throwing some of his own. "Give a guy a chance here"
Looking to his two older brothers, with a laugh and picking up Lucas, who at sixteen months didn't really grasp the concept of throwing snowballs just yet; Sebastian, took a few of the small ones he and Nathan had made from the bucket, and going over to where the others were in the midst of throwing snowballs at one another, indicated for that of his youngest nephew to throw one at Jeremy, and gave a laugh when the snowball hit his brother in the head.
"Seb, I'm going to kill you" said Jeremy, looking to him; and Sebastian gave a laugh.
"Wasn't me" he said, with a smile and shaking his head. "It was you son" he continued, with a laugh and Jeremy looked to Lucas in his younger brother's arms as Sebastian, handed Lucas another snowball; who then threw it again at his father. "And you're not going to be throwing them hard at me when I've got him with me"
"Corrupting my son, I see" said Jeremy with a laugh, as Sebastian nodded; with Jeremy getting his own snowball and even though he out of the three of them, with he and his brothers was the slightly shorter one, with Sebastian being the tallest of them all; smashed a snowball over his head, and the laughing also, looked to his son. "That's how you got to do it" he smiled, as Sebastian shook his head trying to get the now crushed snow out of his hair. "Didn't throw it now, did I?"
"You do realize this means war, right" said Sebastian, with a laugh as he put Lucas down; who immediately went for the bucket of snowballs and took some before throwing them, or attempting to throw them at his older brother and cousin.
"Bring it on Bash" said Jeremy, with a laugh also; and the two of them grabbing some snowballs each, started also in on the snowball fight that Dylan was partaking in now with the three young boys; and when all the snowballs had gone, and some more were quickly made; they headed back inside to warm up for a bit, before Mikki and Sebastian, along with Amelia; headed back to her parent's place for Christmas lunch.
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That evening having spent the remainder of the day with Mikki's family and having lunch, followed by not much for dinner, since they had eaten a lot during the afternoon; Mikki and Sebastian headed up to bed early, since the next day they would be spending some more time with his family, before heading back to Columbia that same afternoon, so that Mikki, was able to head back to work; with Sebastian having a few more days off until the beginning of January.
Making sure Amelia was still sleeping soundly in the bassinet that Midge and Eric, had bought when their granddaughter was born; knowing that there would be times that Mikki and Sebastian stayed over and them having such things on hand would prove easier for them; seeing that her little girl was definitely that of asleep, she got into her old bed from when she was younger, next to Sebastian who had already got in it.
"Scooch over" said Mikki, as she got in to the bed and under the covers next to her husband.
"Hmm" replied Sebastian, as he pulled Mikki in close to himself and wrapped his arms around her, placing a kiss to her lips. "This bed is too small"
"Yeah, it's not as big as what we have at home" replied Mikki, with a small sigh; thinking also that the double bed she had in what was her childhood room wasn't as comfortable or as big as the king sized bed they had bought to replace the queen sized one that they had shared when they lived in their apartment, when they moved into their house a little over a year ago. "But there really wasn't a need for a big one in this room, as I don't think my parents ever planned on my having anyone sleep in it with me when I was a teenager"
"Kind of did though" replied Sebastian, with a laugh as Mikki nodded also. "First summer we were together, you were still nineteen over the summer"
"I was, yeah" said Mikki, with a nod. "And I guess smaller bed, then what we're use to now" she continued with a laugh. "Just means you got to cuddle me more"
"That I don't have a problem with" replied Sebastian, with a smile to her and kissed her; as they heard giggling and talking from the room next to where they were; and Sebastian moved to pound the wall behind the bed lightly. "We can hear you know" he said, as Mikki gave a laugh.
"Bite me" came back the reply from Kitty; and both shaking their heads laughed also.
"Leave that to Artie, we will" replied Mikki, as Sebastian remarked "Gross"; and Mikki nodded. "But remember I have a sleep little one here, in room" she continued. "And if you don't want to be woken by her early in the morning; then you might want to be keeping the baby making with Artie to that of quiet"
"That time of the month, it ain't going to be happening" came Artie's voice; and Mikki and Sebastian both laughed.
"Yeah, thanks for that" said Sebastian. "Didn't need to know information" he continued. "Night"
"Yeah, night" came Artie's voice, as Kitty remarked. "I know my sister ain't surfing it, so guess you two should be the ones we tell to be quiet"
"With you next door, nope sorry" replied Mikki, with a laugh. "Night guys"
"Yeah, night" laughed Kitty; as Mikki looked to Sebastian shaking her head.
"Tomorrow night though right?" he asked, in a whisper; and Mikki looked to him with a smile and nodded. "Cause, I don't know doing it your parents house now; feels kind of strange"
"Yeah it does" replied Mikki, kissing him. "And definitely tomorrow night, we are doing exactly that; back home in our own bed"
"Hmm, good" replied Sebastian, with a small sigh and kissed her. "Really need to feel you again"
"Me too you" said Mikki, with a smile to him and kissed him; letting themselves get caught up in the moment with one another before pulling away, and she giving a laugh. "And this not a good idea, as does make me want to do sordid things to you"
"Agree, yeah" replied Sebastian, with a laugh. "So, I didn't get a chance to tell you this before" he continued. "But when Dyl, Jere and myself were outside, and making snowballs and snowmen, and the likes" he said, placing a kiss to Mikki's lip. "We were talking and all that; and we kind of thought it would be cool if we may be organized to go somewhere together, for a holiday; where there is a lot more snow than what we get here, and just spend like a week together"
"Well a week with Kae and Bee would be fun" said Mikki, with a nod. "And whilst you were outside creating a ruckus with your brothers and nephews" she continued with a laugh. "We were actually talking about doing like a monthly thing, since Bee and Dyl live further away then you and I do, to Kae and Jere; and spending one month up with them in Gaffney, and then them coming down to Columbia and staying with either us or your brother"
"That would be pretty awesome to do that" said Sebastian, with a nod. "And Vanna would love that too, because it would mean she'd get to spend time with Millie"
"Exactly" replied Mikki, with a nod also. "We see Jere and Kae pretty much every few days; and Kits and Artie even at least one a week, if not every two weeks since they are only like thirty minutes away" she continued, as Sebastian remarked "Yeah". "But Bee and Dyl it's like only every so often, so having like a standing thing every month, would be good"
"Agree" replied Sebastian, with a nod and kissed her. "We'll talk some more with them when we go around to my parents tomorrow again"
"Okay, let's do that" replied Mikki, giving a small sigh; and Sebastian looked to her placing a kiss to her forehead.
"What else you thinking up here?" he asked with a laugh.
"Not much really" replied Mikki, looking to him. "Just when Marley and Ryder have a kid, seeing them as often as we see your brothers and that; and even how much we see Kitty and Artie, and probably even Rod and Liv" she continued, with a small sigh. "Just not going to be something that is as easy"
"Not like it's a two hour drive" said Sebastian shaking his head and Mikki shook her head also.
"Nope, forty" she replied with a small laugh. "I should know, I've done it twice"
"Yeah" replied Sebastian, kissing her softly on the lips. "And flights all the time are going to cost a fortune"
"They will" said Mikki, with a nod. "I just hope Marley isn't holding out on having children, because she wants to be closer to us all here" she continued. "Because I can't ever see Ryder being okay with leaving California"
"Because all his family are over there" replied Sebastian, as Mikki gave a small nod. "So regardless of what ever eventuates there, someone is going to be the one who misses out on the constant seeing of their family"
"Yeah" said Mikki, with a small sigh. "And I hate that it has to be Marls" she continued. "Because I know how much all us of mean to her"
"Well I'm sure Marley means a lot to Ryder's family too" replied Sebastian; and Mikki looked to him with a nod. "But, I guess for you it's not the same really to think that" he continued. "As you and Marls are close, and I don't think I could even imagine now not having Dyl and Jere close by; especially considering we've got Millie now also"
"Definitely" said Mikki, looking to Sebastian, with a smile. "I like that they're close and also Kitty too now" she continued. "And it's kind of selfish of me to want my little sister close by also, but I know if she was able to, she'd also jump at that chance to be here too"
"Well I guess you don't know if maybe she might be able to convince Ryder to at least give living here a try" replied Sebastian, and Mikki looked to him. "If she and he do have a baby; and for a little while want to be closer to all us over here"
"I know Marley would be able to probably find work" said Mikki, with a nod. "Teachers are always wanted, right"
"They are" said Sebastian, quickly kissing her. "And electricians too, it's not like Ryder couldn't bring his business over here for a bit"
"Yeah" replied Mikki, sighing again. "I don't want to drop hints to Marley that I want her here" she continued. "As that would be selfish of me" as Sebastian shook his head quickly kissing her. "But I do worry about my little sister being away from all her family"
"I worry too" replied Sebastian, with a smile to Mikki. "You know I think of Marley as my little sister" he continued, as Mikki gave a nod. "And she doesn't have that support like you do where she is, or even Kitty will have; when the time comes to her and Ryder having a baby"
"Can you promise me" said Mikki, looking to Sebastian and kissing him quickly on the lips. "That when it does happen, that we go to California"
"Of course, yeah" replied Sebastian, with a small nod. "You'd be okay with going back there"
"I don't hate it there" said Mikki, shaking her head. "It's just that you weren't there, is why I didn't really ever feel at home there" she continued. "But we can go when Marley does have a baby, right?"
"Definitely, yes" said Sebastian, with a smile to Mikki and kissed her softly on the lips. "And like how Marley came here for your baby shower" continued Sebastian, with a smile to her. "Then we go over there for that too; me, you, Kitty and Artie"
"Okay, yeah" replied Mikki, with a nod. "Thank you"
"Sure" said Sebastian, with a nod also. "Now I guess it's just who is going to be having baby first out of your sisters"
"I'm thinking maybe Kitty and Artie" replied Mikki, with a laugh; as Sebastian gave a laugh and nod also. "Cause I just think they are more at the place where they both really want that together"
"Yeah, and Ryder did seem taken back by having to deal with Millie whilst here" replied Sebastian, and Mikki gave a small nod. "So I can probably see them waiting a few more years to have them"
"Same" said Mikki as she pulled herself further into Sebastian's embrace. "We're not going to be waiting that long for another are we?"
"I thought you said you weren't wanting to do anything tonight" said Sebastian, giving a laugh as Mikki gave a laugh also.
"One track mind, much" she said, kissing him. "I was just speaking figuratively"
"Okay yeah" replied Sebastian, with a nod. "Obviously not going to be the age gap that's between you and Kitty" he laughed, as Mikki shook her head. "Cause Millie's already like seven months now"
"And I'd have to be pretty pregnant now, if that were to be same age gap that Kits and I have" said Mikki. "But I think what you and your brother have" she continued, kissing him. "And like the two year or so age gap between you and Jere, and Jere and Dyl; is good"
"Me too" replied Sebastian, with a small nod. "Two to three years gap, is good"
"It is" said Mikki, with a small sigh. "And know what else is good"
"What?" asked Sebastian, with a laugh and quickly kissing her with a smile.
"Sleep" she replied, with a smile also. "Because I totally plan on getting Millie to wake Kitty up early tomorrow morning" she laughed; and Sebastian laughing also, the two of them talked that of just a little bit more, before they curled up to sleep, together; knowing that they would always be in one another's arms, no matter what.
End Note: There are few what you can call Easter Eggs, in this chapter - as to what is going to be happening or has happened; and will later on be referenced here or in another story. If it's one thing I love to do is connect things up.
As for other things with Mikki and Sebastian, if you recall the last chapter of Runnin' Back Home To You; they have by that point at end, three children. And if any of their in laws have more children, that is something that will be revealed in due time; and of course we all know the Marley and Ryder thing, and what happens there.
Anyway, thanks for reading and I will catch you all again soon!
Love always,
KJ xoxoxoxoxoxo