Disclaimer: Still stands
A/N: Sorry about the long wait for the chapter. Work is hectic and hell at the same time. My hours are crazy. Thanks to my wonderful reviewers, the rumor is true that has banned review responses, so I am truly sorry I can't continue to do that. The song is "Remember" sung by Josh Groban from the "Troy" Soundtrack. I highly advise you to listen to the song as you read this chapter. It can be found at Josh Groban's official website and on Yahoo Music, type in the search Josh Groban and click on the video link for Remember. I don't own the song, although it's lovely.
To Hannah: Thank you for your review, I never meant for Katie to be a Mary-Sue and I'm sorry you feel that way. Just because she has my name doesn't mean she is one. I needed a name for her and I finally just used mine. She is a lot different than me. I don't mean to be nasty, because that is not my intention, so sorry if it sounds like it. Thanks for your opinion.
Katie
Chapter 9: Remember
Katie sat at a long table in the middle of a conference surrounded by her family and friends of Kyle and Serena. Today was the reading of the will, Erik was at home with Elijah with some help.
The family had just come from the burial of Kyle and Serena Black and the room was full of silence as the family lawyer Brad Michaels came into the room and slowly closed the door behind him as he held a manila folder in his hand as he sat down.
"Thank you all for coming to the reading of the will of Kyle James Black and Serena Nicole Matthews-Black. You all have been asked here because you were important to the young couple who were taken from us at a young age. I'm so sorry for your loss." Brad said with a frown as he passed out more manila folders to everyone that had their names on them. Katie glanced at hers and smiled slightly.
"Thank you Mr. Michaels, please proceed." Mark Black, Katie's dad commented as he glanced over at his only daughter who was silent.
"Thank you Mr. Black, all of the possessions that once belonged to Kyle Black go to Mr. Mark Black and Miss. Teresa Turner." Brad read from the will.
"And what about Elijah?" Teresa asked curiously.
"Ah yes, just getting there Miss. Turner. Kyle and Serena have requested that Kyle's sister, Kathryn Marie Turner-Black receive full custody of Elijah Samuel Black from this moment on until he is eighteen years of age." Brad announced.
Katie glanced up from picking at her nails with wide eyes.
"WHAT!" Katie exclaimed.
"Kyle and Serena want you to have Elijah, Miss. Black." The lawyer repeated.
"I heard you the first time! Oh Jesus…I need to think about this." Katie said as she jumped up from her chair and ran out of the conference room not glancing back. She made her way down the stairs of the office building and into her car.
When Katie ran inside her dad's house in Speedway, she was greeted by an empty house and found Erik sleeping on the couch with Elijah in his arms sound asleep as well.
She smiled and slowly closed the door behind her and took off her black high heels. She grabbed her digital camera from her room and ran back into the nightstand and took a picture.
The flash went off and Erik's eyes flew open.
"Oh you're home already, Katie, how did it go?" he asked softly as Katie sat next to him as he sat up slowly as she took the sleeping Elijah in her arms.
"It went fine, the will was read and I got something." Katie replied.
Erik looked confused as he rubbed the sleep from his eyes and kissed her cheek softly.
"Oh, the will is a list of things that a person wants to give their family and friends to get or have when they die. Kyle and Serena just made a will when Elijah was born, so our lawyer read it and I got something." She explained.
"Oh okay, well what did they give you?" Erik asked curiously.
"Full custody of Elijah Erik. They want me to take care of him." Katie replied.
Erik's eyes went wide.
"Are you going to?" he asked curiously.
"I don't know just yet. I have to give them an answer before we leave for Terre Haute tomorrow. I want to respect my brother and sister in law's wishes, but I have you and my job down there." She replied.
"Whatever you decide, I will support you completely." He said with a smile as he kissed her forehead and leaned down and kissed the baby's cheek.
She turned her head and gazed into his green eyes and smiled.
"Thank you." She whispered as she placed Elijah in the bassinet in his room and came back down the stairs and slowly opened the manila folder the lawyer gave her.
There was a VHS tape with the label saying Katie and one that said Liji on it. She smiled at Kyle's nickname for his son.
She placed aside Elijah's tape and put hers in the VCR as he set up the tv and soon Kyle and Serena's faces appeared.
Erik sat next to her and wrapped his arms around her as they both sat and watched the tape start and Kyle and Serena began talking about how much they loved and admired Katie.
She wiped the tears coming down her face as the song she recognized from the movie "Troy" called Remember by Josh Groban came playing through the surround sound.
She began crying again and Erik held her in his arms whispering comforting words to her as the song continued to play.
Remember, I will still be here
As long as you hold me, in your memory
Remember, when your dreams have ended
Time can be transcended
Just remember me
I am the one star that keeps burning, so brightly,
It is the last light, to fade into the rising sun
I'm with you
Whenever you tell, my story
Remember, I will still be here
As long as you hold me, in your memory
Remember me
I am the one voice in the cold wind, that whispers
And if you listen, you'll hear me call across the sky
As long as I still can reach out, and touch you
Then I will never die
Remember, I'll never leave you
If you will only
Remember me
Remember me...
Remember, I will still be here
As long as you hold me
In your memory
Remember, when your dreams have ended
Time can be transcended
I live forever
Remember me
Remember me
Remember... me...
Katie slowly punched in the numbers of Brad Michaels' office and he picked up after a few minutes.
"Mr. Michaels, this is Katie Turner-Black, I have made my decision about keeping Elijah." She said.
"Okay Miss Black, continue." Brad replied.
"I have decided to keep Elijah. I will be taking him with me to Terre Haute." Katie replied.
"Okay I'll have the paperwork sent to your house, along with the other papers you have requested from me. Congratulations and good luck to you." Brad said.
"Thank you Mr. Michaels." She said as they both hung up at the same time.
She glanced back at the backyard porch and found Elijah wide awake in Erik's arms as Erik was talking and singing to the smiling baby.
Katie smiled as she slowly made her way up to Erik and he sensed her coming and turned around and smiled.
"I'm keeping Elijah Erik. He's coming with us back to Terre Haute."
Even though Erik said he would support her, his reaction will not be what you guys think ;)
Thanks again for all the reviews! If I get any more ideas, I have Saturday off so I'll try and update. Can't guarantee you anything though :P Sorry.
Please read and review this one too, sorry it's short!
Katie