Michaela is now 5 months- 19 weeks


Michaela instinctively put a hand down on her ever growing stomach and felt one of the babies kick. They've been kicking for months now, but she never grew old of it.

"Sully should be here soon." She thought to herself after her stomach growled for the third time.

"Hi, Dr. Mike!"

She turned to look at the door. It was Horace.

"Got some mail for ya, just thought I'd bring it over since ya were askin' for it so often."

"Oh, thank you Horace!" Dr. Mike said, grabbing the mail from his hand and setting it on her desk.

Horace stood there uncomfortably.

"Anything else I can do for you?" She questioned.

"Well, I got this painful blister on m' finger, and I was wonderin' if ya could look at it?"

She smiled, "Of course, Horace."

She grabbed her bag, and quickly opened and wrapped his blister, much to Horace's dismay.

"Thanks, Dr. Mike!" Horace called, walking out of the building.

Just as soon as Horace left, Jake came in.

"Hey doc, I cut up m' finger and I need ya to tend ta it."

Dr. Mike sighed. "All right, sit on the table and I'll retake a look at it. "

A couple minutes later, she spoke, "Well, it doesn't need stitches, but it does need to be cleaned out. " She picked up a bottle from a shelf. "Jake, this will burn, but only for a moment. "

"I can handle it." He insisted.

She put a substance into his wound and he swore loudly.

"Just let me wrap it up now." Michaela insisted, wanting this to be over as much as Jake.

When Jake left, someone else walked in the door, and Dr. Mike was dreading the patient.

However, this 'patient' grabbed her from behind and kissed her cheek.

"Sully!" She exclaimed.

"What? I missed ya."

Sully put his arms over her belly. "Ready ta go?"

She laughed. "I was ready 20 minutes ago!"

Grace's cafe wasn't too busy, but Sully and Michaela weren't the only ones.

"Hi Sully, Hi Dr. Mike, I'll be right over!" Grace called to them as they walked to an open table.

" How are my babies today?" Sully asked once they got settled.

Michaela put her hand on her stomach. "Quite active today. "

"Okay. What'll it be today?" Grace asked when she walked over. "

Sully looked at his wife, who was rubbing her belly, so he answered for her. "We'll have two fried chickens, Grace."

"Sure thing." She replied, writing down their orders and walking away.

"How'd you know what I was going to order?" Michaela asked.

"'Cause I know my wife." He leaned across the table to kiss her.

Michaela glady accepted his public gesture for once, then laughed when it was over.

"What?" Sully asked, very confused.

"I was just wondering what Mother would say- 'They're showing a public display of affection! Kissing!' I don't think she understands that we're married when we do it."

Now, Sully laughed as well. "You're mother is just used to high Boston society, that's all. She's stuck on her ways."

Michaela rolled her eyes, but didn't bother to respond.

Before anyone could say or do anything else, Matthew came up to their table.

"Matthew! You need to be at school!" Michaela exclaimed.

"I know, but I just wanted to ask if I could hang out with Jon tonight." Matthew replied.

Michaela didn't know what to say.

Sully realized his wife wasn't going to say anything so he took action.

"Matthew, can we talk about this later?" Sully asked, sounding tired.

"No- Jon needs to know now." Matthew insisted.

Sully sighed. "I'm sorry Matthew, I didn't want to do it here, but you can't go. I want us to have a family dinner, and you and your sibilings have been gone a lot lately."

"But Pa!" Matthew whined.

Sully sent him a stern glare, and Matthew trudged back to the schoolhouse.

Michaela looked up at her husband.

"I know ya want us ta have some more family dinners, Michaela."

She smiled at him gratefully, for once not wanting to say anything.

Before anyone could say anything else, Grace came with their food. Michaela dived right in, while Sully asked Michaela another question.

"Anything else happen today?"

Michaela almost chocked on her 3rd bite. She swallowed and started speaking.

"Actually, I got the money from Mother today."

Sully smiled. "Good. We got lucky that the bank didn't sell it right away and instead they held onto it until we got the money."

Michaela nodded in agreement.

After lunch, Michaela gave Sully the money so he could formally purchase the house, and she went back to work.


When Mattthew got back to the schoolhouse, Jon came up to him. Matthew shook his head.

"'Dat is okay. We 'vil hang out later."

Matthew shrugged and ate his lunch with Jon, but fuming that he couldn't go. He needed to get back someway, but Sully would kill him...


Michaela was pleased with dinner, especially that it was delicious and she made it herself. She was oblivious to her eldest son's bad mood, but Sully wasn't. Colleen and Brian sensed very little, but pushed it aside.

"This is very good Ma!" Brian exclaimed, going for a second helping.

She smiled and said, "Your younger sibilings agree with you, Brian."

He smiled, and continued to eat.

Sully thought he heard a sarcastic grunt from Matthew, but pushed it back.

Colleen smiled at her Ma, then shivered.

"Are you cold?" Sully asked, noticing this.

"Just a little, it's no big deal." She replied with a shrug.

"I'll go get some more wood. Matthew, come with me." This was the excuse he was looking for.

Matthew reluctantly wiped his mouth with his napkin, and exscused himself behind Sully.

When thy were further away from the house, Sully stopped him and in a very low growl said, "Matthew. STOP."

Matthew nodded, knowing he meant bussiness.

They brought the wood in and made a fire, and Matthew had a much better attitude after that. However, it was only a matter of time before they were interrupted. However, this was a good interruption.

They heard knocking at the door, and Sully went up to get it. The family was now sitting in front of the fire.

"Cloud Dancing! Snow Bird!" Sully exclaimed. "please come in!"

"Thank you. I hope we're not interrupting anything." Cloud Dancing said.

"Of course not." Michaela called from her rocking chair.

Sully, Snow Bird, and Cloud Dancing joined the family.

"We just wanted to see how you and the family are doing." Snow Bird said.

Michaela smiled. "Good, thank you. Please sit down, both of you."

They both happily complied.

While the children talked amongst themselves, Snow Bird talked to Michaela and Cloud Dancing talked to Sully.

"How are you feeling?" Snow Bird asked.

"Fine. I still have moring sickness, but I'm much better, thanks to the herbs Cloud Dancing gave me."

Snow Bird smiled. "I remember when Cloud Dancing gave me them to me as well when I was pregnant. Having your husband as a medicine man, can come in handy."

While the ladies giggled and chatted,the men were talking as well.

"So, what did the spirits say this time?" Sully asked.

"That you will need a place to escape in the coming months." Cloud Dancing said with a smirk.

"Between Michaela and her parents, I probably will." Sully replied with a chuckle.

"Well, you are always welcome at the reservation."

"I know, thanks Cloud Dancing."

Then, the adults talked with the kids, and the gladly listened to another Cheyenne story from Cloud Dancing, until they sleepily walked up stairs, or in Brian's case, carried by Sully.


Michaela hated waking up the next morning. Sully would normally bribe her with coffee, but it wasn't good for the babies. Some Charmoille tea was the best he could do so it could settle her stomach.

"I wish he came on a Friday!" Colleen exclaimed at breakfast.

Sully gave her a slight glare and she quieted down.

"You guys need to get ready for school or you'll be late. Eat fast." Michaela said.

Five plates were devoured quickly, and out into the wagon quickly, despite all of their fatigues, especially Michaela's.

Unfortunately, the children had a pop quiz and Michaela had an emergency at the clinic, a severe case of alcohol posining. Sully had to defuse a fight at the reservation as well. Things could only get better for the Sullys' now.

Luckily, Michaela's next appointment was Dorothy. However, when she walked in, Michaela was asleep at her desk. Dorothy quietly shut the door and went out in the town looking for Sully. She found him on the outskirts of town, riding back from the reservation.

"Sully! Sully!" Dorothy called, her normally pale cheeks red, from the cool, fall breeze.

Sully stopped his horse. "What is it Dorothy? Is Michaela okay?"

She laughed. "She's fine. She fell asleep at her desk. I thought you might like to know."

"Thanks Dorothy." Sully said, then headed towards the clinic.

"When he got there, Michaela was just how Dorothy said she was, asleep at her desk. Sully stared at her for a couple minutes enjoying the view of his wife.

Her hair was halfway across her face, and her mouth was slightly opened. Her stomach almost hit the desk, but not yet, and her arms were under her head.

"Michaela, Michaela..." He whispered, caressing her hair.

Her green-brown eyes fluttered open and she sat up.

"Oh my goodness! What am I doing!?" She exclaimed, fixing her hair and smoothing down her dress.

Sully stifiled a chuckle. "Michaela, you probably should rest."

"I need to work. I can rest at home later." She insisted. She checked her schedule. "Hmm.. Dorothy's late for her appointment."

"Michaela, Dorothy came in and told me you were sleepin'."

Michaela's cheeks flushed red.

"Michaela, we were up late last night, you should rest."

Michaela thought for a minute before boldly replying. "No. I will work today and rest when I get home."

Sully sighed. He wasn't going to win this battle. "Bye Michaela."

She waved, then marched out the door to get Dorothy. She had a business to run!


Luckily, the man who had alcohol poisoning, was reacting nicely to Michaela pumping his stomach, so she didn't have to stay there. Much to her dismay, when she was finished, Sully made her leave and go home.

"Sully, I'm perfectly fine!" She insisted

"No you're not 'Chaela. Ya fell asleep." Sully replied bluntly.

Michaela huffed, and stayed silent for the rest of the ride.

Sully decided it was best not to speak until they got to the homestead.

"Michaela, will you please go upstairs to rest?" Sully asked, but half knowing the answer.

"No! I'm perfectly fine."Michaela stated.

Sully sighed. It was no use. "Alright. I'm gonna pick up the kids."

Michaela nodded and marched into the house after her husband drove away.

When she walked in the house and shut the door, the days' events hit her in a flash.

She tried to shake herself out of it and started sweeping. After only a minute or two, Michaela couldn't resist any longer.

"I'll just sit here for a minute." Michaela thought out loud. Her 'sitting' turned into sleeping very quickly.

Luckily, her husband expected it, and he had the children do their outside chores first.

Michaela was woken up by her husband an hour and a half later.

"Sully! How long have I been sleeping?" She asked, half angry.

"Not too long." Sully calmly replied, pretty used to her mood swings by now.

She he glared at him, hoping for an answer.

"About an hour and a half. "

Michaela sighed, not happy nor angry about this.

"I'll go get dinner ready."

Sully nodded and helped her out of the bed, she was getting a little bigger now, but not that big, and she was still a little groggy from her nap.

Michaela proudly walked down the stairs and I to the kitchen, sticking her belly out and putting one hand behind her back.

All Sully could do was shake his head, he married a headstrong woman!


The week went by in a flash, Sully buying the Ol Salenger homestead, the children having an abundance of homework, and Michaela, well, being pregnant makes everything seem longer, so she's an exception. Over the weekend, the children weren't impressed with their Saturday plans. Somehow, the entire family ended up coming down to breakfast at the same time.

"So Ma, Pa, what are we going to do today?" Brian chirped.

"Well, today we are going to look at the homestead your grandparents are going to stay in." Michaela responded to her youngest son.

Brian's smile faltered a bit, but then he thought of something.

"Can we have a picnic?!" He asked excitedly.

Michaela laughed, then nodded. "Sure Brian. "

"Gee, thanks Ma!" Brian exclaimed, running over to hug her.

Michaela gladly accepted, happy that Brian was excited.

However, her two older kids weren't so enthusiastic.

"Right now we're just looking at the homestead and maybe doing some cleaning. We will clean more later. " Sully reassured the two older children.

Colleen seemed satisfied with that answer, but Matthew wasn't full assure of this so Sully added one more thing.

"I don't know how dangerous it will be at first so Matthew and I will take a look before ya'll come in. "

Matthew smiled at this, happy he was getting a "man's job".

Now, the children ate quickly, wanting to get going as soon as possible.


Once they got to the homestead, Sully and Matthew helped the girls and Brian out of the wagon. The family approached the house until Sully stopped them.

"Now ya stay there, Matthew and I will go in first, then tell ya if it's okay to come in.

They nodded, and Sully entered the homestead with Matthew behind him.

Sully looked around the lower level, it seemed pretty good. Nothing was destroyed, it was in good shape from what he could see.

"Matthew look around down here and I'll go upstairs." Sully said.

Matthew nodded and Sully went upstairs, finding it the same as the lower level.

"Okay, ya can come in now." Sully yelled as he was walking down the stairs.

The kids rushed in with Michaela slowly behind.

"Ya okay?" He asked his wife.

"Yes, I'm just a little tired, that's all."

Michaela gave her husband a reassuring smile, but he didn't buy it. He would attempt to get her to take a nap later.

The couple was interrupted by Brian.

"Wow! Is this where Grandma and Grandpa will really stay?!"

"Yup. And you will stay here too some nights. " Sully told him.

"Like when?" Colleen asked.

"When the babies come." Sully said.

"Any more?" Brian prodded

"Well, your grandparents might want to have sleepovers with you guys." Sully provided.

"So, Sully, what work do you want to do with this house?" Matthew asked.

"Well, I'm gonna make and get some furniture with the rest of the money, along with fixing up the doors and a couple spots in the walls." Sully paused and looked up, but Matthew was expecting more. I'll need you help, especially on the walls, Matthew." He was happy with this answer.

"What about me?!" Brian asked from behind.

"Ya wanna help with the doors?"

Brian modded. "Thanks Pa!"

"This house certainly has potential. " Michaela said.

"Sure does. Salenger kept up with it. In fact, I'll check the barn and attic to see if he kept some of his stuff, you guys stay here."

They stayed and looked around the lower half until Sully came back from the barn.

"He's left some good stuff. Has some chairs and a table, stuff I can touch up and look nice. I'll go up to the attic now. "

Michaela and the children coninued to walk around.

"Well, it sure needs to be cleaned!" Colleen exclaimed.

"Yes, but with a little TLC," Michaela said as she rubbed her belly, "This place will be the perfect house for your grandparents. "

"Yeah, that we can have sleepovers in!" Brian added.

Everybody couldn't help but laugh.

"Attic's got some more chairs and some beat up things we'll have to toss." Sully informed them as he walked down the stairs, wiping his hands in his buckskin pants. "We'll have to move it when Robert E and Some other men come to help in a week or so. "

"And we can have another picnic!" Brian chimed in.

"I think someone is ready for the picnic, Sully." Michaela said.

Sully responded with a chuckle.

"How are you guys. Are you hungry?" Michaela asked the other children.

She saw two intense nods and a "Yes!" in unison.

"Well, I'm starved. Let's go find us a spot!" Sully exclaimed, the whole family piling out behind him.


The next day was Sunday they all went to church, and Sully finalized things with the men, Michaela the women, and Matthew, Colleen, and Brian the children.

"I got most o' the men to help next Saturday and maybe Sunday. " Sully started off.

"I got Grace and other women to help clean and cook. " Michaela added.

"I got Stephen and Anthony and.." Brian started but Colleen cut him off

"I got Becky and some more girls. "

"An' I got Jon and some more boys." Matthew finished.

"Think that's enough, Michaela?" Sully asked his wife.

"I think so. We have a lot of work and organizing to do before then, but I think we can pull it off."

Sully and the children smiled, and she smiled with them, but that didn't help her worries that started to pour in...


A/N- Thanks for waiting patiently for this chapter- High School is in full blast, especially with Homecoming tomorrow! Anyway, I hope you enjoyed and feel free (more like PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE) to comment, leaving your thoughts, or even following and favoriting the story. Thanks and have a great day!