Chapter 37: Angels

"What happens to her now?" Beth whispered to Mick. Kayla had cried herself asleep in Beth's arms after Beth climbed back into the front seat of the Benz.

Mick leaned in and kissed the top of Beth's hair then doing the same to Kayla's head on Beth's shoulder. "Carpov was found guilty, and she doesn't have any family."

Kayla started to wake squeezing Beth tighter as she began to whimper, "It's okay Kayla sweetie. You're safe."

Kayla blinked open, "Mommy?"

Mick leaned down and rubbed her arm, "No Kayla it's Mr. Mick and Ms. Beth."

Kayla sat up, "Where's my mommy? Is she awake?"

Mick used his calmed most soothing voice, "No Kayla I'm sorry but…your mommy…"

"Your mommy is with the angels now," Beth finished for him.

Kayla started to cry some more, "Why? We are gonna go to Ohio."

Beth rubbed Kayla's back, "It's not fair, and I know it doesn't make sense, but you know your mommy loved you so very much. You know that right?"

Kayla nodded up and down, "I love her too. But the bad men…mommy said she made them go away."

Mick nodded, "Your mommy did do a very brave thing and made them go away, but some of them didn't go yet."

"Are the bad men going to get me?"

"No," Mick said sternly. His expression softened, "They won't hurt you sweetie. I promise you're safe."

Beth held Kayla close as she yawned into her shoulder. Before long she was passed out again, past her bed time already and the stress of the last few hours she was exhausted. Beth nodded for Mick to get in the car, which he did jumping over the door so as not to wake Kayla again. "Let's go back to your parents place, she needs to rest in a familiar place."

Mick waved Ben to come over and told him quietly that he and Beth were taking her home for the night. They would call him tomorrow and see what happened. Ben nodded before returning to SUV and the crime scene techs.

"I guess it's a good thing we didn't clean it out before we left," Mick said looking over at Beth and saw the tears falling down her cheeks.

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Coop held Danielle in his arms feeling her waken yet again. Sleep had become harder for her over the last week, having to get up more frequently to use the restroom and readjust to try and get comfortable. He wished there was something he could do to help her.

Danielle pushed up from Coop once more and made her way to stand, "Go back to sleep Coop."

She waddled into the bathroom and shut the door. After taking care of business she stood before the large bathroom mirror and pulled up her night gown to examine her belly. She stroked it softly, "You know mommy and daddy love you so very much and can't wait to meet you. But mommy would appreciate some quite time so she can sleep."

Coop could hear Danielle's voice and got up to see if she needed anything, stopping at the door when he realized she was talking to their baby. "Your daddy is so understanding. I know he must be tired, I keep waking him up but he doesn't complain, he just asks how he can help. He's going to spoil you with so much love little one. Now lets go try this again."

Smiling softly Coop quickly jumped back into bed and waited for Danielle to come out. When she saw him sitting there she smiled, "You should get some sleep. I think I'm going to go downstairs for a bit."

"No you're not," Coop stood to join her. "I'm with you every step of the way. I wish I could take the load off of you and let you sleep for the night. Right now I can't but once our baby is born I can."

Danielle stroked the side of his face as she let out a sigh, "What are you thinking?"

She looked into his eyes still keeping her hand on his cheek, "How grateful I am to Beth." Coop raised his eyebrow, "If Beth hadn't forgotten her cell phone on the table that day and been so nice to me…called me to come out with you all, we might not have met. I wouldn't be engaged to the most wonderful man on the planet sleepless from the wonders of pregnancy."

Coop grinned, "You know I never thought of it like that. I think I'll have to thank Beth for that."

Danielle began to shift her weight on her feet, "Why don't we get back in bed. I'll give you a massage, help you relax."

"Yes I must remember to thank Beth," Danielle giggled as Coop pulled her back to bed shaking his head.

They got into a position where Danielle was comfortable leaning back against Coop, his hands massaging her shoulders. He kept it up hearing her mummers of enjoyment, kissing her neck as he did whispering how amazing she was in her ear. The last two weeks they hadn't made love. Coop didn't mind, he understood her body had a lot going on but he wanted to make sure she knew how no matter what he desired her.

Danielle flushed remembering the other night Coop waking her up thinking something was wrong. She had fallen asleep her back spooned against his front his arm around her. He wasn't sure why his arm and the front of her were wet, it had been slightly embarrassing to have to have him change the bed sheets while she cleaned up and got out one of the special bras she had bought. She had been aware that this might happen but still having your lover wake you up thinking something is wrong and having to explain your breasts are just leaking is not the sexiest thing in the world. But still Coop grinned and made a joke about having to give up the girls, his pet name for her breasts, and let their child have them for a while.

His hands stroked her belly, "Hey little one, let's give mommy a break so she can get some sleep okay." Danielle smiled as she leaned her head back, falling asleep.

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To Be Continued…

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