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Chapter 11
*SAM'S P.O.V.*
"How come no see you for long time?"Ava asks me, as I help her get dressed for the day.
"Well, because Zavier and I have been really busy at school, we've gotta finish school so we can get good jobs, and buy a house and buy you presents, and see you more... and have a baby someday." I say. 'You are my baby.' I think, as I look into Ava's beautiful brown eyes, identical to mine. I love her so much; I wish I could've raised her. I wish she called me mommy, I wish I got to see her everyday and not just every few months. But placing her with Izzy and Simon was the right thing to do. Though Zavier and I would've been great parents, we couldn't have given Ava the life she has with Izzy and Simon.
"Are you gonna have a baby soon? Wike aunty Tessa?" Ava asks. Oh Jem and his girlfriend are expecting? Oh that's wonderful. I stayed in touch with Jem over the years and because of that I got to know Tessa. They're both great people I'm so glad they're finally having the baby they so badly wanted.
"No, not for a while Ava." I gently tell her.
"I want a bwotha." She suddenly says. Where did that come from? She has no idea I'm her mom so she couldn't be thinking that any baby I have, will be her sibling.
"Well... you'll have to ask your mommy and daddy." I say.
"Lily said it took a wong time for mommy and daddy to have me. What if they take a weally wong time to have anotha baby?" She asks, as if she knows Isabelle and Simon are definitely going to have another baby.
I lift Ava onto my lap and say
"Ava, mommy and daddy are very happy with just you and Lily. I don't think they want to have another baby." She looks so disappointed the poor girl.
*5 minutes later*
"What are we doing today, mama?" Lily asks Isabelle, as she brushes her thick black hair.
"We're all going for a picnic in the park, where you and Ava can play." She tells her.
"Is Donna coming?" I ask. Donna, our social worker, sometimes comes to visit with us, because she's part of the adoption process too.
"No, she's with Alli most of the day." Isabelle says. Turns out Alli Starkweather, Will and Sophie's birth mother, has the same social worker as Zavier and I. In fact when I talked to another girl who gave her baby up for adoption, when I started considering adoption, that girl was Alli.
"Is everything okay between her and Magnus and Alec?"I ask.
"Oh yeah, everything's fine, Donna just hasn't seen Alli since Sophie's first birthday, and she wanted to see how she is and how the adoptions are progressing." Isabelle says. Oh good, at least nothing's wrong.
*Later that day*
"So what are you going to do about being in love with Jules?" I ask Emma.
"Ignore him for the rest of my life." She answers.
"Oh yeah? And what happens when you need him in a life threatening battle with a demon, and he's the only one who knows how to work in perfect harmony with you?" I say.
"Ugh, I don't know Sam, I'm confused and annoyed and afraid. I kind of hate him for being so loveable." She says.
"Just be glad he didn't knock you up at sixteen. When I found out I was pregnant with Ava, I wouldn't speak to Zavier for a week. Then I remembered it was equally my fault because I forgot to take two pills." I say.
"I still can't believe it's my aunt and uncle you go to about these kinds of things. If you get pregnant in a few years are you gonna have Uncle Jem deliver it?"She asks. Probably, Jem was so great to me before, during and after my labour. I trust him.
"Most likely." I say.
"I was embarrassed enough telling him I might've been pregnant by Jules, never mind letting him deliver my baby." Emma says.
"But he's your Uncle, so of course it's weird to you. But he's my friend so it's not weird to me." I explain.
"Oh, yeah, that makes sense." Emma says.
"How's Tessa?" I ask.
"Not good, for some reason she never got morning sickness in her trimester, but now she's nearly in her third and she has it badly, and all day too. I think I'll stay at the institute tonight, give her and uncle Jem some more time alone." Emma says.
*TESSA'S P.O.V.*
I'm pulled from my dreams by the sound of a beautiful melody being played on violin, as well as Jem softly humming along to the classical piece. For a split second, I think I'm sixteen again. Back in London, in my bed in the institute, with everyone I love alive. When I feel a kick from within me, I realise where I really am.
I roll onto my back as my eyes flutter open, and I see Jem standing by the window in our bedroom, playing his violin as he watches the December snow fall.
"That was always my favourite one." I quietly say, my voice gravelly from the amount of times I've thrown up.
Jem turns around and smiles warmly at me. He sets his violin down and walks over to me.
"How are you feeling, love?" He asks, taking my hand in his.
"Like a punching bag. Esther's kicking up a fuss again." I say, rubbing my hand down my swollen stomach. Jem pushes my white shirt up, and kisses my lower abdomen.
"Hi Esther, I'm your daddy and I love you so, so much. You and mommy are the best things ever to happen to me. So maybe you should lighten up on the kicks. Mommy loves you so much, she's given you such a nice home in there, you shouldn't kick her for that."He coos. Esther's kicks don't stop; in fact they get harder as she hears Jem's voice.
"I think she's going to be a daddy's girl."I say. Jem smiles and kisses me, before lying down beside me.
"I love you both."He whispers, placing his hand on my bump.
"And I love you, both of you." I say, placing my hand over his, on my bump.
We soon fall asleep like this. And when I do, I dream of William and Cecily, and my Lucie and Jamie and Sophie and Gideon and Henry and Charlotte and even Thomas, Cyril, Bridget and Agatha. I dream of the loved ones I've lost.
*ALEC'S P.O.V.*
"How are you, Als?" I ask Alli. She came around to see Will and Sophie and talk with Magnus and I, like she always does.
"I'm good, how are you?" She asks.
"Good, thanks. Sophie didn't sleep last night, so we put her down for a nap about an hour ago and she's still sleeping. But you're more than welcome to stay as long as you like." I say. Alli smiles warmly and says
"Thanks Alec, I appreciate that. How do you feel about Robert being out?" caution is clear in her tone.
"Pissed off, but mostly worried, for my kids. If he comes anywhere near Sophie or Will, nothing will stop me from attacking him." I say. Before Alli can say anything else, a loud wail comes from the baby monitor in my hand. I smile slightly at Alli and say
"Someone's awake. I'll be right back." I make my way into Sophie's room, and lift her from her bed.
"Hi sweet girl."I say, as she buries her face in my shoulder.
"Daddy, weg sore." She says. Lately Sophie has been getting awful growing pains in her legs. I remember them all too well, from when I use to get them.
"Do you want some medicine?" I ask. She nods and I make my way into the kitchen with her still in my arms. I sit her down on the cabinet and take a bottle of nurofen from the fridge. I give Sophie one teaspoon full and lift her up again. I make my way back into her room, and sit with her until the pain subsides.
"Still weally sore, daddy." She complains, ten minutes later. The medicine should've kicked in by now. Maybe it's a skin problem or something.
I take her little trousers off and gasp in horror when I see the bottom of her left leg has turned red and swollen, slightly.
I call for Magnus, and he's by my side in seconds.
"We need to get to the hospital, now."He says.
Okay, I know it wasn't that great but it's all I had in me. Please continue to send in ideas as I am really running low. I hope you enjoyed, please review.