It is a lot happier from here on out…Enjoy and please review. Remember this is my first fanfic so I have no idea what I am doing!
Chapter 7
Emma was thrilled with anything Tom and Sasha did for her. She ended up sleeping in between them simply because she was restless and Sasha didn't have the heart to leave her alone in an unfamiliar bed and house. She was still a bit nervous around Sasha but not at all around Tom so it was easier to just put her in their bed. She did ask several times if Hannah was okay and if she was really going to get to see her daddy.
Sasha had given her a bath and when she realized how many split ends there were in her hair, she called Kara over. She knew Kara was pretty proficient in cutting hair and when Kara said she wouldn't mind seeing if there was something she could do for Emma's hair, it was wonderful. Sasha had brought Kara up to speed with what Tom and Russ were planning for Mike's house. What few people realized about Kara, was that she was very good at decorating. The Greene's home was like a showplace. And Kara had the ability to talk to the rest of the crew that Russ couldn't, to get them involved. They managed to get Emma to tell them without letting her know what was going to go on, that her favorite colors were purple and cream and Hannah liked brown and pink together. Sasha and Kara decided that they were going to go all out, and do every room. They were also going to contact Rios and see what types of food the girls could eat and have a freezer full of soups and broths, and casseroles for later. They wanted the girls to have a home and for Mike to not worry about anything. Tom had texted Rios and told them what they were planning so they could figure out when Hannah was coming home. He told him as long as there were no setbacks, Saturday, possibly Sunday and he would be happy to setup the medical equipment that Hannah would be requiring. It shocked Tom and Sasha how many of the crew, stepped up to say they would help. Mike was truly very well loved by the crew.
Tom had already been called into work, so Emma become Sasha's responsibility and she decided that they would go to Mike's and get him a duffel bag filled with more comfortable clothes and his extra shaving kit and a book. Emma mentioned that Hannah loved to read too, and so Sasha decided to go by a bookstore and pick out a book that she thought Hannah might enjoy before they went to the hospital. Mike had texted her and Tom both several times asking about Emma and if she was causing them any problems. The child, while very quiet, was truly a joy to be around. Tom said she use to be even more happy-go-lucky. The poor kid had not only watched her brother die, but had been nearby when her mother was murdered, and although she didn't see it happen, she was obviously affected by it. She was pretty willing to talk about what happened, it disturbed Tom but he also knew she needed to talk and right now he and Sasha were the only adults she had to talk to.
When they got done at the bookstore, they stopped at a little coffee shop to get Sasha a cup of coffee and Emma a juice. She kept eyeing the cookies and brownies that they had in the display, and when Sasha bent down to ask her if she wanted one, she nodded and told her that she didn't have to have one, but she would really like to get Hannah one, and maybe her dad would like one? Sasha didn't care about easing the girls into a diet at that point. She bought a half dozen chocolate chip cookies and brownies. If Hannah couldn't eat them, she would feel bad, and she knew if Hannah couldn't, Mike wouldn't, but she decided to chance it. Emma was so excited to be able to give her sister something. Hannah had made sure she always had food and now it was her chance. Sasha's heart broke with that statement.
She couldn't tell rather Emma was more excited about seeing Hannah or her dad or giving them the cookies and brownies but she very quickly become a tiny bundle of energy that Sasha had trouble containing since her arms were full with Mike's duffel bag, the baked goods and Hannah's book. It was amusing to watch. As they rode the elevator, she texted Mike that they were almost there, and was not surprised when he met them in the hallway. Emma literally jumped into Mike's arms with a "Daddy, you're really alive! I missed you!" Sasha, as tough as she was, teared up when she noticed that Mike had tears rolling down his cheeks and he held Emma close. It was a beautiful scene.
As they walked to Hannah's room, Emma talked to Mike constantly. He hadn't let go of her either, still carrying her. She was small for her age so it was not a big deal. When they got back to her room, she noticed that Hannah was asleep with a teddy bear tucked in next to her. Mike had already gestured at Emma to lower her voice and so from that point on, Emma was fine as long as she was with her dad.
Mike told Sasha that they were hoping that Hannah would be okay to come home over the weekend, he mentioned wanting to stay with her, but if Emma was too much of a headache, he would figure out a way to split his time. As they were talking, Mike was rocking back and forth with Emma in his arms and she was sound asleep. It was at this point that he told Sasha he was concerned that if he did stay with Hannah, Emma would feel left out and jealous. Sasha told him she would stay with Hannah for a bit and he could take Emma for a little one on one time. Mike was also concerned about his house being so ill equipped. Sasha wanted it all to be a surprise as much for Mike as it was for the girls and so she just told him the girls would just be thrilled to have a roof over their heads. She didn't mean to be hurtful but he didn't need to be worried about the house.
The girls woke up at about the same time, and they gave the two of them a chance to visit, it was heartbreaking when Hannah asked Emma if she had enough food and if the house was warm enough. She was really excited about the book and baked goods. Sasha knew Mike would end up making an exception to the diet to make both girls happy. Hannah was an unbelievable young girl, who had no problem telling her dad to take Emma for a hot chocolate and a cup of coffee for him. It was kind of humorous. Sasha knew pretty much immediately that it would be Hannah that would be running the household.
While Mike and Emma were gone, Sasha was able to get out of Hannah what type of stuff she liked. She loved books, horses and basketball. She wasn't sure if she would ever be able to play basketball again though. She also enjoyed playing the violin but she was not sure her dad would have her old violin for her to play. She confirmed that she would like her walls painted a dark chocolate brown with white trim and she wouldn't mind a pink bedspread and curtains as long as they were pretty. Sasha played it off that she figured that when the time come for her to get clothes and other belongings, it would be Sasha that Mike would ask for help. She wanted it to be a surprise for Hannah when she got home and had all that stuff. Sasha was not much into decorating but this was going to be a lot of fun and it made her feel good. Mike had done a lot for her and Tom, and if decorating his house and making a few meals payed him back in some way…well, she was thrilled to do it.
Sasha had Hannah look at some bedspreads on her tablet and quickly figured out that while Hannah had a tomboy streak, she also loved pretty things. She could also see Mike's personality coming through in the way Hannah talked. Straight forward and to the point, and would definitely not mince words. She resembled her mother closely, but with Mike's bright blue eyes, that would sparkle from time to time. Emma resembled Mike, but had a happy personality, which must have come from her mother, because that was not something Mike was known for. She told Sasha that Lucas had looked and acted just like her dad, and asked if Mike was okay since he died. Sasha didn't know what to tell her. Tom and she had discussed in the past, how it seemed like Mike hadn't taken the time to grieve for his son. She prayed he would do that now. He didn't need to keep bottling that emotion up. It would eventually eat him up.
