Wow! So, yeah it has been a while and I truly, deeply apologize everyone. I just sort of got caught up in a ton of other stories at the same time and kind of let this go. But I'm back and I am going to finish it. After I finish this one, I'll be done with this series, but I am still doing the Why Weider Series once Grimm returns.
Again, you have all been patient and I do apologize for not finishing this sooner. I hope you like it and are still waiting anxiously for this and can still review it. I'm glad quite a few of you seemed genuinely interested in me finishing this one, or else I would have let it go for good. But I hate not finishing something so now I can. Yay! All right, back to the story. Thanks again everyone!
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Holly had to admit, she was sure glad she couldn't drink. After Callie's big stunt with the party she'd seen, she decided she was happy not doing something like that. Callie had apologized over and over again, but everyone had told her it was water under the bridge and no harm done. She was safe, that's all that mattered.
Besides, Holly had other things to be thinking about. The biggest being that Roddy had finally bought an apartment for them. She'd gone over a few times helping with the move. Her dad begrudgingly helped but was happy Roddy had found a decent place. Roddy was already helping Holly in decorating the nursery. They'd painted it a light blue color, not sure if it was a boy or a girl, but they really liked the color.
They'd go to garage sales and find used baby items to save on money. Holly had even moved a few of her things over just to be ready when it was time to move out. She didn't know when she'd move out, but her dad promised to take care of her no matter how far she was and Rosalee assured her that she was always on call in case something happened. To be honest, Holly was excited, but very nervous about finally moving in with Roddy, hence why she was still technically with her dad. She just didn't know what to expect and she was still so young and couldn't even work yet. Luckily for her, Rosalee had her help at the shop and paid her for all her work. So she considered it a part time job that was easy on her, and she got to learn a lot of cool things from Rosalee. Her dad would help out too, but he insisted that even if he was helped, that she put it towards Holly because she worked twice as hard and earned it just as much as he did.
Holly liked working at the shop and enjoyed helping Roddy with the baby preparation. Now that she was getting much bigger it was getting a little harder for her to do normal things she liked to do, but she was getting just as jittery with excitement. Unfortunately, she got sick a lot and was very tired.
Her dad and Rosalee told her that it was all normal and that it would pass. She took their word for it by simply napping all the time. They found this to be pleasant for them as they could actually have quiet dinners together and just enjoy one another's company.
Monroe had pulled out all the stops and made a fantastic dinner for Rosalee and was enjoying the evening when his door burst open and in popped a very unfortunately familiar face.
"Angelina?" he gasped.
Rosalee shot up.
Angelina stared with disgust at Rosalee who had no clue what was going on.
"Really? A Fuchsbau?" Angelina spat.
Rosalee grew angry.
They heard footsteps and Holly shot down the stairs, looking from her dad, to Rosalee, to the stranger at the door, "What's going on Dad?" she asked, holding her belly protectively.
"Dad?!" Angelina yelled accusingly at Monroe, "Since when did you get a kid?" she yelled, "And now a grandkid?"
Holly knew right away that she did not care for this woman. She woge'd and the lady woge'd back to reveal a Blutbad like herself.
Holly changed back and stared at her with disgust, "Who are you?" she asked angrily, coming down the stairs carefully.
"Angelina, this is my girlfriend Rosalee and my daughter Holly." Monroe said, feeling awkward and annoyed.
Angelina merely snorted, "Yeah, I'm Angelina, his ex. Big whoop."
Monroe glared at her.
"Holly, maybe you and I should-" Rosalee said, walking up to Holly.
"You have a problem with us?" Holly roared at Angelina.
"Oh no!" Angelina laughed sarcastically, "Unless you call having a Fuchsbau for a girlfriend and a pregnant daughter much of an achievement, I'd say I came out the winner here." She grunted.
Holly glared and got closer. Her hormones were raging so she was on anger mode right now.
"Holly, don't stress the baby." Rosalee consoled.
"Holly…" Monroe warned, closing his eyes for patience.
"Maybe there's a good reason you're an ex. Considering all you look like is trash." Holly spat.
Angelina's eyes turned red and she smiled at the girl, "You got balls, I'll give you that. Tell me you're at least a decent Blutbad who kills." She laughed.
"I killed my mom for your information and I'm totally willing to kill again if you're on the hit list." Holly said, walking forward.
"Holly, enough! Angelina, what do you want?" Monroe yelled angrily.
Rosalee's phone rang and she decided to get out of the line of fire and answer it.
Holly never took her glaring gaze off of Angelina's as Angelina explained that she'd been asked to kill Monroe.
"What?" he gasped.
"I knew it, Dad, let me kill her please!" Holly yelled, rushing forward.
"Relax, I'm not gonna kill you, but you should probably be warned that there are people who are willing to try." Angelina said, "And you and I both know that's because you're helping a Grimm. Not the dumbest thing you've done as that and that are proof."
Holly woge'd and growled at Angelina.
Monroe glared angrily at Angelina for making Holly upset, "Just go, I'll figure it out. I'll call Nick and sort it out."
She laughed, "Right."
"No, I really am. Now you can either stay and help or leave." Monroe said.
"Dad, no, please kick her out, she's making me sick." Holly whined.
"Oh poor little teenage mommy." Angelina smirked, "Do I need to get you some pickles and ice cream?" she laughed.
Holly lunged, knocking her into a wall, "Watch your back you bitch. You hurt my family, I kill you. Got it?"
Angelina shook her off and actually smiled at her, "I like you. You'd be a real fun hang out."
"Too bad I'd rather eat dirt." Holly muttered.
"Holly, just go find Rosalee." Monroe groaned, getting his phone out.
Rosalee came back just then looking flustered. Holly quickly told her what was happening and she got even more upset.
"Oh God, Monroe, I have to go. My aunt is really sick and I need to leave." She said.
Monroe nearly dropped the phone but then looked back at Angelina and Holly. He closed his eyes a minute and then opened them, taking a breath, "Okay." He said, "That might be a good thing, not your aunt being sick, but you going."
"What?" she asked.
"I may have to go into hiding as it seems. So Holly, I want you to go stay with Roddy, Rosalee go ahead and head up to your aunt's. I'll…see what Nick suggests I do." He said.
"You can stay with me and Roddy." Holly suggested.
"No." he said, shaking his head, "I'm not getting you involved. I'll figure it out. Right now I want you safe."
"Dad!" she protested.
"I'll keep you posted, but I need you to go pack now." He ordered.
She sighed and both she and Rosalee walked upstairs to pack quickly.
Monroe glared at Angelina who was looking at him a little strangely.
"What?" he muttered.
She shook her head, "Never thought I'd see the day you really became a family man." She admitted.
He had to smile at that, "Never thought I would either but when someone catches your heart, you hold on." He told her.
She sighed sadly and he knew that she must have still had feelings for him. But truth be told, he'd moved on. He only hoped she could as well.
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Holly called Roddy immediately and he came straight away to help get her moved out. Granted she didn't have a whole lot at her dad's place at this point, but she still kept things there to be on the safe side.
Roddy was ever so careful as he helped Holly to the car. He was so focused on her he barely noticed Nick fighting with Angelina in the hallway.
Holly got in the car carefully, which was becoming habit as she got bigger. Roddy was in full spirits because he had a big surprise waiting for Holly when they got to their new home.
They drove in silence, mainly because Holly was worried about her dad and Rosalee. She was also still seething inside from that Angelina girl.
"God I can't stand Blutbad's these days." She muttered, "Every one that my dad meets is a complete munchbutt."
"Buttmunch, but same difference." Roddy chuckled.
She looked over at him and finally smiled, "So why do you seem so excited?" she asked him.
He smiled sheepishly as he pulled around to their street, "It's a surprise." He told her.
She looked a little nervous but she knew Roddy wouldn't hurt her, so she got excited instead, "Is it more pretzels?" she asked, laughing.
He grinned, "No, but I do have some in the house, like five bags worth for you."
She clapped her hands happily as he pulled into the parking space. She got out and he helped her carry her bags up the stairs to their new place. He had to make sure she was careful on the steps, he didn't want her to fall or get tired out.
He opened the door to the new apartment and Holly gasped right away.
He'd finally finished his unpacking and he'd obviously done some decorating of his own. She walked into the living room and found he'd painted the walls a soft beige color, he'd found nice furniture and artwork to put around the place, and he'd even had framed pictures of them and their friends and family scattered around. She walked in and squealed in excitement, "Roddy, this is amazing!" she cried happily.
"I thought you'd like it, but that's not the best part." He said, taking her hand.
He led her past the new kitchen that was obviously still in need of some utensils and food and took her to the bedroom down the hall. He opened the door and she squealed again. He'd found a nice king sized bed for both of them. He'd painted the walls in here a soft green that was very relaxing and reminded Holly of the woods. He'd put a picture of him and Holly right by the bedside. She walked in and got to see the closet that had his and her stuff in it and the bathroom as well.
She walked out and hugged him as he led her past the other bathroom, "Still not the best part." He smiled.
She looked and saw he'd decorated the guest bedroom door with stickers of ducks and frogs and other cute little creatures.
He opened the door and turned on the lights. He'd finished the nursery, complete with the furniture. He led her in and she noticed a very comfortable rocking chair with a soft cushion on it. She sat down and he found the stool for it that also rocked. She closed her eyes and smiled, "Roddy this is the best place ever." She smiled.
He grinned proudly, "It's our new home!" he said happily, "I know people say teenagers can't do it, but we sure can show them, right?"
She nodded, "We can do it. We just won't be idiots this time around." She laughed.
He laughed as well and helped her get up, "I'll get your things unpacked, you go rest okay?" he said.
She nodded and sighed, "Tonight's giving me a headache." She mumbled. She suddenly stopped and held her stomach, groaning a little.
"What?!" he gasped.
"Kicking." She said softly. He was used to this by now, but it still worried him that she was in pain or that the baby was hurting in any way. He reached out and touched her belly and rubbed it gently. She smiled when the baby finally stopped kicking.
She looked up at him and smiled, "You know tomorrow I have another ultrasound." She said, "They said if I want to I can ask what the baby is."
"Hol's we won't know if it's a Reinegan or a Blutbad till it's born." Roddy laughed.
"I know doofus, I meant we can see if it's a boy or a girl."
He smiled excitedly, "Do you want it to be a surprise?" he asked.
She looked around and sighed, "I kind of want to know so we can name it. I'm tired of calling it an it." She admitted.
He nodded, "I got a baby naming book!" he said excitedly, "We can start looking up cool names tonight."
"Really?" she grinned. She loved that idea; it would totally distract her from her dad's crazy shenanigans that he was getting into.
She wondered how he was doing. He'd text her periodically that they were working on the situation and it was being handled. She smiled after looking up some cute names with Roddy and then both went to bed in the new king sized bed he'd gotten. It was very comfy and she enjoyed snuggling with Roddy.
She slept peacefully as her dad just kept texting her that everything was alright and Rosalee made it safely to her aunts.
Little did she know, Nick had taken Monroe's phone and was lying through his teeth as he texted her. Monroe did not want Holly to know anything about what he was doing. He knew how much she would be devastated by it and he knew her body could only handle so much. He just kept faith that everything would be fine, and it was. Only problem was, he'd have to come up with some pretty fancy lies to pacify his worried daughter about the events of the night.