Title: There Will Always Be An Us
Summary: Set after Natalia runs from the wedding and they are in the gazebo as Frank walks away.
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters and I do not make any profit from this.
Chapter 26
They kept Ava overnight for observation and the next morning the swelling in her arm was down enough for a better x-ray. Rick came back and told them that it wasn't as bad as he thought it was and that he just needed to set it then he could cast it but surgery wasn't necessary. They were all happy about that. Once he got her set and casted he sent her off for another MRI just to check her concussion and it came back ok as well.
It was just after noon and they were finally making it back to the Beacon and Ava was arguing with them as they came into the suite. "Mom I'm not going to kick Emma to the couch. That thing is so uncomfortable to sleep on. I can just take one of the other rooms on this floor."
Olivia shook her head. "You are not going to stay in a room alone. You have a concussion and we need to keep an eye on you."
As they came fully in the room they found Rafe, Ashley, Emma, Samantha and Tamara sitting watching Finding Nemo. Samantha stood and moved to help them get in the door. "My suite has two rooms. She can stay with us if she wants to. I'll keep an eye on her."
Ava started nodding and Olivia and Natalia shared a looked debating whether they were ok with her being out of their sight. "Come on mom, I'll be just fine and it's just across the hall. You can check on me anytime you want."
Natalia looked to Sam. "Are you sure it's ok? We don't want to put you out. She still has to be awoken every three hours until 10:00 in the morning."
Seeing the desperation and plea in Ava's eyes Samantha held in a chuckle and just nodded with a smile. "Of course, I really don't mind. It will make things more comfortable all the way around. That way Emma doesn't have to sleep on the couch, Ava has a bed to herself and Tamara gets her buddy."
She looked down at Tamara who was now trying to climb up Ava's leg. They all looked down and laughed as Sam bent to pick her up. "Ok munchkin you have to let her sit first before you she can hold you. She has ouchies remember."
Tamara looked down at her arm then at her head and her little lip trembled. "Aya ouchie?"
Ava smiled and kissed her cheek. "I'm ok sweetheart."
Tamara wiggled until she was allowed down again and hugged Ava's leg softly. Ava looked up at Natalia. "Come on Ma you can't say no to that face."
With another look to Olivia who just shrugged looking uncertain she sighed. "Fine but I'm going to get you settled."
Ava smile and took Tamara's hand with her uninjured one. "Ok let's go, I need to lie down."
Thirty minutes later Ava was settled in bed with a half a sleep Tamara curled up next to her with Nemo on the TV playing softly. Samantha came in with a load of things from the other room as Natalia and Olivia left the room.
Ava watched her for a moment as she started putting things in drawers then spoke softly, mindful of the baby next to her. "You don't have to do that. Just leave it on the chair in the corner. I can get it later."
Samantha shook her head, "No it's fine, I don't mind. Besides, you're giving me some free baby sitting there so it's the least I can do."
Before Ava can say anymore she sweeps out of the room to get the rest of Ava's things. Ava just smiles as she shook her head and settles back in holding Tamara close watching the movie. When Samantha comes back in they are both sound asleep and after finishing putting up the rest of Ava's things she stands in the doorway and watches them. On a sigh she moves to cover them then setting the alarm on her phone to wake Ava as she goes into the common room.
Back in Olivia and Natalia's suite they are sitting on the couch watching the movie with their other two babies. Natalia settles in on Olivia's lap and sighs whispering in her ear. "Do you really think she's ok without us?"
Olivia gave a slight nod. "I think she is. Samantha seems to really want to help and Ava really wanted to go. We need to trust that Sam will let us know if we are needed and we'll go check on her in a little while. I set my alarm for when it's time to wake her again so we'll go over then."
Natalia sighs once more conceding that she is probably ok and snuggles into Olivia. "I'm sure your right I just worry. I can't believe he would target the children like this. He's sick."
Olivia pulled her close and kissed her neck softly. "He is, something in him just snapped, I don't know. All I know is that come hell or high water we will protect our babies."
With a nod they settled in to finish the movie with Rafe and Emma. Just as the movie is ending they all look up at a knock at the door. Natalia stands and opens the door to an exhausted looking Doris. Natalia grabs her arm and pulls her in the room. "Doris, get in here and sit down. You look ready to drop. When's the last time you slept?"
Olivia pulls her down to sit beside her and Doris sighs as she leans her head back. "I can only stay for a minute then I have to go again. I just needed to talk to you."
Olivia scoffs. "What you need to do is go across the hall and crash for a few hours. What the hell D?"
Rafe smiles at them and stands picking up Emma. "We're going to watch a moving in my room. Call when it's time for dinner."
With that he and Emma kissed them both and went to his room.
Doris watches them go then sits up and looks at Olivia and Natalia sadly knowing what she is about to say is not going to go over well. "They didn't bring him in. Frank jumped bail and no one knows where he is."
Olivia sighed and put an arm around Doris. "I kind of figured that would happen so I've got a lockdown on the family. I hired a few more guards for each shift and have a lockdown on this floor. The maids can't even get on this floor without written authorization from me or Natalia and a specially keyed card."
Natalia sat on the arm of the couch next to Olivia. "We already took precautions in case this happened. It's not your fault and you need to go rest before you go back into the office or the police station."
"I don't know how he got away. I had a tail on him from the moment he got released and he gave him the slip."
Olivia just sat back. "Well we have our own investigators looking for him. I told Phillip he was targeting the kids and he immediately started looking for him. Don't worry though, I told him he better bring him in alive so I can kill him."
Doris sighed. "I don't like you guys taking the law into your own hands but I can't blame you either. Just please be safe and don't do anything stupid."
"I won't do anything that will hurt my family."
She just nods knowing that's the best she's going to get. They sat and talked for a few before convincing Doris to go and lay down for a while.
After she left they went and checked on Ava who was sound asleep. Samantha had woken her up a little bit before and she fell right back asleep. Tamara was curled into her side peacefully sleeping herself.
Samantha smiled as they awed over the two of them. "I tried to take Tamara but they both protested. Tamara whined snuggling closer and Ava held her tighter saying no in her sleep. It was too cute."
Olivia smiled taking Natalia's hand. "Let us know if she needs anything or if you or Tamara need anything. I think we're going to go check on Emma with Rafe and see what everyone wants to do about dinner. Do you have a preference?"
She just shook her head. "No, whatever you guys choose is fine with me and Tammy will eat just about anything, I also assume that you know what Ava will eat."
Olivia just nods and they head back over to their rooms. After talking to Emma and Rafe they decided on pizza. After dinner they all settled in for a quiet evening. Samantha assured them once again that she was fine waking Ava every few hours and they all retired for the night.
A/N: OK just a really short one to get me back into the story. My fairy has been very GL light for a while but she is coming back with more for all of my stories. More to come very soon and we get a few answers about where Frank is and who he is working with.