Spike and Sydni walked over to his parents giving them a hug and kiss, they took the baby. They walked over to Ed he hugged his sister and again welcomed Spike to the family. Their friends gathered around them congratulated them and wished them well. They made an announcement that they would be serving dinner in the kitchen and dinning room.
The sounds of tapping glasses was heard, Sydni leaned over and kissed Spike, she smiled at him. They went around and thanked everyone for coming, they cut the cake and fed each other a piece. Sophie made a toast to the couple, wishing them many years of happiness. She welcomed Spike to the family. Ed made a speech about taking care of his baby sister or else. Sam made a speech. At the end of the night, Ed and Sophie took Karina home with them for the night.
The caterers cleaned up and left, Spike and Sydni locked up and went up stairs for the night around one am. Spike took her hand and kissed her palm.
"Are you happy Mrs. Scarlatti?"
She smiled at him and caressed his face "Very! What about you?"
He pulled her to him and wrapped his arms around her "I've never been happier."He kissed her lips and unzipped her dress. She stepped out of it as it fell to the floor, revealing the black and pink lingerie. She step away from Spike so he could see her, he stared at her with his mouth open.
"Don't you like it?" She turned around in a circle so he could get the full effect of it.
He slowly closed his mouth and walked towards her, picking her up and throwing her on the bed. She squealed with delight. "I love it!" He whispered in her ear.
She was a little nervous, it had been months since they had been together, he slowly started kissing her. Trailing kissing down her neck, pulling the ties on the front of her top, watching it fall open. "You're so beautiful."
She reached down and started to unbutton his shirt, she cupped his face and kissed him. She pulled her shirt off of him, "You're pretty handsome yourself Mr. Scarlatti." She smiled up and him, it felt good to make love with him again.
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He watched her sleep that night, as he held her in his arm. He kissed her gentle on forehead, and pulled her close to him. She mumbled something in her sleep, he smiled and fell asleep holding her.
She woke up the next morning alone in bed, for a brief moment she thought it had been all a dream, she looked down on her hand and saw the rings. She remembered the night before the wedding and the wedding night and started to smile. She got up and walked into the bathroom and washed her face and threw on a t shirt and shorts, going down stairs to find her husband. He was in the kitchen making breakfast, she walked up behind him and wrapped her arms around him, laying her head on his back.
"It smells good."
He turned around so they were facing each other, she looked up at him and smiled. He smiled back at her cupping her face and kissing her. "Good morning wife."
"Good morning husband." She walked over and poured them a cup of coffee, while he fixed them plates. They sat down and ate their breakfast, holding hands.
"What time do we have to pick up baby girl?"
"After lunch."
Spike leaned over and kissed his wife, "Then we have awhile?"
Smiling at her husband she winked at him "I guess we do." He picked her up, threw her over his shoulder and carried her up the stairs to their bedroom. She swatted him on the behind. "Miachelangelo Scarlatti!"
"What? I can't control myself, I have my beautiful wife all to myself!" He laid her on the bed and started pulling off her clothes and then taking off his.
"Ummmmm...What can you do then?"
"Not fight it!" He growled in her ear, she laughed.
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They drove over to Sophie and Ed's to pick up Karina, they stayed the afternoon and for dinner. "What are you going to do for a job now sis?"
"I don't know, the BIU doesn't have a position for me. I couldn't expect them to hold mine. I was missing for four months." Truth is Sydni had mixed feelings, she wanted it all, a career and to be a mommy, She and Spike hadn't even talked about how he felt about her working. "Maybe I'll just stay home with Karina."
Spike and Sydni drove home later that night "Did you really mean it, about staying home with the baby?"
"Maybe... I don't know what I want. I haven't had time to think about it. We've not even talked about it."
"What do you want? You know I"ll support whatever you want!"
"I know, part of me wants to stay home and take care of our baby, our home, but part of me wants a career."
He took her hand and kissed it, she smiled at him. They pulled into the drive, Spike carried the baby into the house. Sydni picked her up and cuddled her close.
"Hi, sweet pea. Mommy missed you!I love my little sweet baby!" She kissed her face. He heard the baby coo and giggle at Sydni. He stood back and watched the two women in his life that he loved the most.
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Karina was fussy that night, Sydni was up several times that night. She stayed in the nursery after the third time up, she didn't want to disturb Spike. She was cuddling her close and singing to her trying to get her to calm down. She was pulling at her ears, Sydni got one of her little hats and put it on the baby to cover her ears seeing if keeping air out of them would help with pain. She would call the doctor in the morning to get an appointment. They feel asleep in the car around three am, Spike came down around 4.
He squatted in front of the chair and put his hand on Sydni's. She opened her eyes "Tough night?"
"I think she has an ear infection, I'm calling the doctor in the morning to get her an appointment."
"Is she going to be okay?"
"She'll be fine, no worries." She placed her hand on his face and smiled. He kissed Sydni on the lips then leaned down and kissed his daughter on the forehead. He walked into the kitchen to start breakfast. She laid the baby in the swing and joined him in the kitchen. She started a pot of coffee, while he started breakfast,
"I meant what I said last night, whatever you want to do about work I will support you." She wrapped her arms around his waist and laid her head on his shoulder.
"Thank you. I just need time to think about it."
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Later in the morning Sydni took Karina took the doctor, she had an ear infection. She got some medicine and headed home, Spike was over at his parents house. She got the baby down for a nap, she made some changes to her licenses on line and applied for a couple of part time jobs. She was taking a nap, on the couch when she was awakened by a kiss.
She smiled and opened her eyes, she wrapped her arms around her husband neck. "Hi handsome. I'm glad you're home!"
"How glad?" He smiled at her and raised his eyebrows at her. The sound of their daughter crying stopped them. "I'll get her." He walked up stairs to get the baby while Sydni fixed a bottle. She handed Spike the bottle and went to fix dinner, when the baby was done eating Spike but her in the swing. He walked into the kitchen to help finish making dinner.
They sat down and talked about their day. "I applied for a couple of part time jobs today."
Spike stopped eating and looked at her. "Where?"
"One at the hospital."
"And the other?"
"Consulting for SRU."
Spike looked at her. "No!"
"Excuse me?"
"No, to the SRU!"
"I heard you the first time, I just wanted to see if you had the nerve to repeat it!"
"It's not safe!"
"It's safe for Jules and Leah!"
"Neither one of them are my wife or mother to my child!"
"What happened to supporting me whatever my decision was?" The quiet that met her ears was deafening. "Got it!" She got up and walked out side and sat on the porch swing.
Spike realized his mistake, he cleaned up from dinner, checked on the baby, and came out on the porch. He sat down on the swing with Sydni taking her hand.
"I'm sorry, tell me about the SRU. Which team?"
"I wouldn't be on a team, I would be working as a Forensic Psychologist. I would be consulting with all teams including team one." He pulled her into his arms and kissed her.
"Am I forgiven?"
"Of course!"
"Let's go inside, you're freezing!" He pulled her up from the swing and led her inside.
"One more thing, I'll be going by Dr. Scarlatti."