Chapter 36: Questioning Answers

Mick had awakened Beth after only a few hours in the freezer so they could be in their bed when Kayla woke to come find them; sure enough just before 8am Kayla was pushing the door open and crawling up on the end of the bed. Mick rolled back from Beth some seeing her and waved her on up so she could lie between them. With a giggle she was between them, "Yous came back."

"Of course we did. We will always come back to you sweetie."

She nodded and looked at Beth who had woken again, "Did you have a good time with Aunt Candice?"

Kayla nodded, "She's really nice."

Beth rolled onto her back and stretched, "Why don't we go get you some breakfast?"

Kayla nodded, "Can I have a…egg thing?"

Mick grinned, "Like I made you the other day?" She nodded and he laughed, "That sweetie was an omelet, and of course I will make you one today."

"Thank you Da…thank you."

Beth stood up wiping the tear in her eye away quickly hearing her almost call Mick daddy so touching. She pulled Kayla with her while Mick stood up and reached for his robe and handing Beth hers. Kayla looked between them, "Can I have one too?"

Beth bit her lip, "Maybe we will see if Aunt Candice wants to go shopping and help us find one perfect for you."

Josef woke before Jean and lay with her wrapped in his arms stroking her back as he played with her hand on his chest entwining their fingers. Jean woke with a smile, "Good morning."

"Yes it is," Josef kissed her forehead before she leaned her head up to give him a smile and kissed him fully as the frost fell from her hair.

"What time is it?"

"Just after ten," he kissed her again.

Her eyes opened, "I have to get up."

As she started to pull away Josef held her tight, "I'd like to talk to you."

Giving him a quizzical look she asked, "Okay, can we talk over breakfast?"

Nodding his head Josef released his hold on her to slide the lid open and allowed them to get out. Dawning their robes they went to the kitchen and poured two tall glasses of B negative and had a seat at the kitchen island. "What is it Josef?"

"Last night…you seemed slightly upset. I wanted to make sure you are okay."

Smiling softly at him her heart so touched at the way he always cared and looked after her, "I was slightly hurt by Danielle's comments is all. I know she didn't mean them in a bad way or for me at all but the way she spoke of vampires it did hurt some."

"What did she say about us?"

"Not us really. She was very upset about finding out Alyssa is a vampire and that she had been…feeding from Seth. Her hormones are all over the place right now and he is her baby brother I can understand."

"Is there anything I can do to help?"

"No," Jean shook her head, "I'm really fine."

Josef leaned forward and kissed he lips, "So then why don't you tell me what you have in store?"

"What do you mean?"

Josef took her left hand and traced her around her ring, "For the wedding."

Her smile fell slightly as she squeezed his hand, "I haven't made any plans Josef."

Before he could question her further one of his freshies came in carrying a phone, "Jean, sorry to interrupt but it's the clinic they said it's important."

Jean took the phone kissing Josef's check heading up the stairs as she talked so she could get ready to head in and deal with whatever had come up. Josef watched her retreating figure his face showing his confusion at what she had said; she had made no plans for their wedding. Finishing his glass he rinsed out both of their glasses and took off upstairs to get ready for work himself he had an early conference call.

Danielle sat up holding Lucas to her breast as he nursed stoking his face softly as he pulled on her breast. Coop came in stopping in the doorway to simply watch, a beautiful moment between the two most important people to him. He knew she had a lot going on with her right now and that holding their son was calming to her, he just hoped Seth would understand and they could patch things up soon.

"How's my little man?"

Danielle smiled up at him, "Very healthy appetite."

Coop came in and touched his sons head as he leaned down and kissed her lips, "Good and how are you doing?"

She sighed softly, "I tried calling Seth but it went straight to voicemail."

"Did you leave a message?"

"No, I think I'll gather my thoughts a little more and call him back after I finish nursing Lucas."

"I don't have to go into the office today; I thought maybe I would stay home for some father son time if you wanted to go see him."

"That would be great, I have some apologizes to make."

"You'll be fine, just be honest sweetie. Me and Lucas will hold down the fort."

Lucas pulled from her breast and started to coo for attention, "I think he likes the idea." Coop took Lucas so Danielle could wipe off and close up her shirt, stifling his grunt of approval at her bare breast.

"Why don't you go on and call him now, I've got little man."

Danielle stood and kissed Lucas on the forehead before kissing Coop softly on the lips, "You are wonderful. Thank you."

As she hurried out of the nursery and down to the living room she grabbed her cell phone from the counter to make the call. It rang and rang until eventually it went to voicemail, "Hi, Seth. It's Dani, I know you're probably still mad at me I don't blame you. I need to talk to you, please call me back so I can meet you. Please Seth…I need to see you….I love you."

She clicked the end button and wiped the tear from the corner of her eye. She stood up from the couch and grabbed her purse, calling an "I'll be back soon," to Coop who had started down the steps with Lucas before heading out the door.

To Be Continued…

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