So my son decided to take a 3 hour nap today and I got an entire chapter knocked out...and instead of holding onto it I thought I'd go ahead and put it out there and just write another one during nap time tomorrow. Plus, I can't sit in front of the comnputer and check Hollywood gossip websites any more and I needed to be productive.

I hope y'all enjoy. The trip to Seattle seems to be getting off to a slow start but I like it so I'll just go where it leads me.

Also, I don't know if any of y'all are reading His Cimmerian View but if not give it a try. It's AH and something different and outside of the box...which I tend to enjoy.

Ok, have a great Thursday/Friday and I hope to be back tomorrow!

Chapter 26

Bella

Ninety minutes after we left our apartment building I'm sitting at the gate for our flight to Sea-Tac Airport…completely exhausted and ready to already be in Seattle. What I've learned in those ninety minutes is that traveling with a "newborn" is much easier than traveling with a child that is more mobile, awake and wants to be entertained. Right now Edward it walking LJ up and down the terminal to entertain him because after falling asleep on the 20 minute drive to the airport he is wide awake and LOUD.

Getting from the car to the airport was not so bad. Edward actually dropped LJ and me off at the departures area with all the bags and helped me get to a bench where I was to wait for him. I swear the minute he drove away LJ went from zero energy level to a level about 100% and it definitely wasn't pleasant energy. What is it about children just sensing when something is going on and then they act like maniacs. I know what you're thinking…how does a baby act like a maniac….believe me, they do.

First LJ started screaming….screaming like I've never heard before. I swear if he didn't clearly look like me people would think I had taken this child from his parents. Tears streaming down his face, hands flailing all around and every person that walked by was looking at me like I was a terrorist. That, of course was how Edward found us.

"Hey traveling gang, what's going on?" I heard him ask and when I finally looked at his face I know he was worried…about us both.

"Edward, all I did was sit down and he lost his mind. He's been screaming like this since your car drove away. I have no idea what is going on but he won't calm down." Of course at that moment LJ realized Edward was in front of him, how he saw him through teary eyes I have no idea but he did, and quieted down. Immediately Edward reached for LJ and LJ reached right back….and with that my tears started falling. "What's wrong with me? Why won't he sit with me?"

"Bella, nothing is wrong. I'm sure he just knows we are somewhere new and remember that you woke him up earlier than he's used to and that's probably got him turned around. I know it's hard but he's just wound up. Let's get to the gate and then I'll get you both some food and that'll probably calm him down." Edward was looking at me waiting for confirmation that his plan would work for me and since I was an emotional basket case I just nodded and went to gather the bags.

"Let me do that, sweetheart. Those bags are too much."

"No. He's quiet and calm. You just keep LJ relaxed and I can handle the bags through security." Edward and I had both decided that we didn't want to check a bag so everything was packed in two carry-ons, a briefcase and LJ's diaper bag.

Security wasn't a horrible experience but I'm sure that's only because LJ wasn't walking yet Edward could hold him while going through the detectors. When we finally reached the gate I plopped down…exhausted and ready to just get on the plane.

Finally I see Edward hunched over, holding LJ's hands and letting him walk over towards me. As I glance around I notice everyone in watching Edward and LJ with a smile on their face. Mostly it was older couples around us but there was an attractive woman watching Edward with a gleam in her eye and when I looked down and didn't see a ring on her finger I immediately sat up and was ready to show this lady that these two fellas were all mine.

"How did my guys make out on their search for food?" I know this was probably childish but I didn't care. I know how good looking Edward is and how sweet he is with LJ and I didn't want anyone to get the wrong idea. I quickly glanced to the lady and noticed that she was back to reading her book and upon closer inspection I notice that it's that new kinky sex novel that everyone is talking about. No wonder she was eyeing my guy…I hear that book will get you going….or so Rosalie tells me because I haven't gotten the chance to read it yet and figure I shouldn't until I'm ready to be closer to Edward.

Edward

So maybe LJ's car nap was a bad, bad idea. When I walked into the airport and saw a stressed out Bella holding a very upset LJ I knew that this was not going to be the smooth sailing trip I thought it was going to be. I immediately went to grab LJ because I wanted Bella to get a brake and once he's in my arms he quit crying and that did not sit well with Bella. Honestly, my morning went from fantastic to shit in the matter of 30 seconds.

I decided that once we reached the gate I'd take LJ on a walk and give Bella some time to get herself calmed down and ready for the flight.

"Come on buddy, we need to go have a little chat." I said to LJ as we were walking away from the gate and towards the first snack stand we could find. "Now, I don't know what is going on with you but you have to calm down a little bit. We have a bit of a flight ahead of us in an enclosed space with a lot of people we don't know and we don't want them upset because you are upset. Let's get you something to snack on and then we'll do some practice walking, ok?" Of course the only reply I got was a big gummy smile with a few teeth peeking through. I mean, when that's the response you get you can't help but hug him back in response.

So after grabbing a bottle of milk, a straw and pack of graham crackers we headed toward the gate. A few feet from the gate I decided to let LJ get a little exercise and walk back to Bella while I held his hands and he did a great job. I know he's going to be walking in the next few months and then there is no going back. When I looked up and saw Bella it dawned on me that this trip really was the first time I'd get to show both she and LJ my childhood and I couldn't wait. When I'm with Bella I want to share everything with her and show her the things about me that she doesn't know. I also don't see anything else when she's around, she's my soul focus.

"How did my guys make out on their search for food?" Bella said while she was looking around the gate. I kind of wondered what she was looking for but decided not to ask.

"Hi, baby. Did you enjoy your peace and quiet?"

"Yes. I saw LJ walking…he's really doing a great job and his little legs are getting so much stronger."

I looked down at LJ, who was now looking at his mother with adoring eyes, and nodded my head to let Bella know that I thought he was doing a great job with the walking. Just then the gate agent came over the loud speaker and asked that anyone who needs extra assistance with boarding go ahead and get on the flight. She and I had talked on the way to the airport and decided that we'd go ahead and get on and get everyone settles. Luckily, I was in charge of booking the tickets and picked out seats on one side where there were on two seats.

"Alright folks, let's get going…Seattle waits." I made a move to help Bella stand up and then grabbed one of the carry-ons while keeping a hold of LJ. When I turned around to look at Bella I saw that she was still standing at the seats and watching me. "You ok, sweetheart?"

After a few seconds on watching me she broke out a huge smile and just nodded. "Yeah, I'm excited to be traveling as a family and it just him me that a family is exactly what we are."

"You're right…and if I get my way you will be my family….permanently." I said this and then just looked at her to gauge her reaction. She didn't say anything but instead leaned toward me on her tippy-toes and gave me a kiss right in front of everyone.

Together we walked toward the agent who was patiently waiting for us, handed her our boarding passes and made our way to the seats.

Here we go.