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Don helped Jess maneuver the kids through the crowded restaurant where they were meeting the team. After making sure that they were safely inside, Don made his way back to the car to get their presents.
"Don!" Danny yelled, startling Don who was making his way inside. He turned to see Danny carrying a large box and Lindsay carrying Montana and Louie.
"Hey guys! Guess what Montana? Maddy and Kiley are waiting for you inside!" Montana squealed before encouraging Lindsay to go faster. Danny laughed and followed everyone inside to their table. The parents looked on in awe at their children. Ryan took to entertaining Chris, Lucas, and Louie whenever they were together. Kiley, Maddy, and Montana could always be found talking or playing together. Don, Danny, and Lindsay stood in shock when they entered the party and there was another little girl sitting with Maddy and Kiley. Lindsay set Ana down, who immediately went over to the other girls, and took Louie to sit him by Ryan and the other boys. Jess caught Don's questioning gaze when he sat down next to her and started to explain.
"That's Gabriella, Miela's daughter. She likes to be called Gabby though" Jess whispered in his ear. He nodded briefly before turning to whisper back.
"We don't have anything for her. Can you keep everyone busy while I go?" Jess nodded as Don stood up and started to leave. Mac, Hawkes, Sid, Danny, Scagnetti, Mulligan, and O'Brian walked up to him, knowing full well where he was going, and handed him some money. They all told him something to get for the girl, which he remembered as he made his way to the closest toy store.
"When can we open presents mommy?" Ryan asked. Jess smiled and gently stroked his hair.
"We can open presents after daddy gets back. How about we get you guys something to eat?" she asked looking at the kids. Everyone nodded. The dads, minus Don, help the kids to get something off of the buffet table.
"Where did Don go?" Miela asked. Once she and Adam started dating, Miela had become a part of the team. Jess thought quickly of what to answer.
"He went to go get me some aspirin. One of my suspects gave me a headache today" she responded. Miela looked at her funny.
"I had some, all you had to do was ask" she responded. Jess was surprised and couldn't come up with a plausible answer.
"Oh…well, no one else ever has any aspirin so…"
"What do you mean Angell? Lindsay always has aspirin in her purse. I'm pretty sure I saw some in Stella's purse too." Jess and the other women turned to glare at Danny.
"Oopps" he said embarrassed.
"Yeah I'll give you oopps" Jess muttered to him. Miela looked between the two before sighing.
"Will someone just tell me what you are all hiding?" Jess sighed before glaring once more at Danny.
"Don went to go get some things…"
"What things Jess?" Jess sighed once more.
"He went to go get something for Gabby for Christmas. We wanted to get her something for her to open with the other kids" she answered. Jess thought they had all done something wrong when she noticed Miela's eyes watering up.
"No one has ever done something so sweet for Gabby" she whispered. Jess and the others let out the breath they had been holding in. Jess smiled at the woman in front of her.
"Of course, you are both a part of our large dysfunctional family now. You're stuck with us." Miela laughed and leaned into Adam, who had his arm wrapped around her shoulders.
"Thank you" she whispered. Jess was going to respond when Don walked through the door with a large bag filled with things for Gabby.
"Can we open presents now?" Montana asked eagerly. The adults nodded their heads in consent. As Don went around distributing presents, Gabby made her way to her mother's lap.
"Gabby, why don't you go open your presents?" Jess whispered across the table. The little girl looked her dead in the eye.
"I only ever get presents from mommy and it's not Christmas for another few days" she said factually. Jess nodded toward Don who was bringing the bag over.
"If that was true, then why are there presents in that bag for you from the team?" she asked gently. Gabby's eyes widened before she ran full speed to where the other children were on the floor playing with their new toys. Gabby enjoyed opening all of the toys that the team had bought her on such short notice. Jess turned to Miela to see that the other woman was crying. "Miela, what about the rest of her family? Why don't they give her any presents?" she asked gently. The woman sighed before turning to the other adults.
"I was raped almost eight years ago. My parents were furious when I refused to give my baby up or have an abortion, so they kicked me out. It's just been the two of us her whole life" she answered. Jess and the others were furious to say the least. Who would kick someone out of their home after she had just been raped?
"Mommy! Look what I got!" Gabby yelled running over. All the kids showed off their new toys. They had received toys, books, movies, clothes, and some money for whatever they wanted. After a few hours, Gabby put all of her new toys back in the bag and dragged herself back to Adam. After climbing in his lap, she put her thumb in her mouth and closed her eyes.
"I think I should get her home. She's not used to being out this long" Miela explained as she collected her stuff and Adam started toward the door.
"Miela, if you ever need to talk or a place for Gabby to stay, please don't be afraid to ask." Miela nodded smiling at Jess before she followed Adam and Gabby out to the car. "Wow. I can't believe she's gone through all of that" Jess whispered curling into Don's side. He sighed and kissed her head.
"I know babe, but now she's a part of our family and we protect our family" Don explained everyone nodded and turned to see the kids had all fallen asleep playing with their toys. Don smiled and pulled his arm from around Jess and made his way over to the kids.
"Scagnetti! Mulligan! Help me take the kids to the car please" he ordered. The two uncles nodded before grabbing one of the kids and following Don out to the car. Once everyone was in the car and Don had collected all of the presents, the family made their way back to the house. When they got there, Jess grabbed Chris while Don got Maddy and Kiley from the seat. After setting the kids in their beds for the night, Don sighed and flopped into bed.
"Baby?" Jess asked walking into the room. Don groaned and laid his arm over his eyes. Jess chuckled before walking towards the bed and sitting on Don's stomach. "When are we leaving for your parent's house?"
"Sometime before Christmas" he answered. Jess stood up and plopped back down on his chest, emitting a 'humph' from her husband. "Well Christmas is on Saturday and mom wants us there on Friday, but I've got to work until 3, so we'll leave about 4ish."
"That wasn't so hard now was it?" Jess asked getting off of him. Don laughed before grabbing her around the waist and pulling her on to the bed with him. Jess giggled and snuggled deeper into Don's strong, warm arms. "I love you Don."
"I love you too Jess" he whispered into her hair. He kissed the top of her head before letting her go to change for bed.
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Ok, well… not where I was going with this, but I'm just making up stuff as I go! Well ideas would be great, but I guess if nobody gives me anything I'll just continue to use what little brain I have left! Please review!
