A/N: Hey guys! How are you? I'm ok. Just tired. Blah! I have a knot on my chin. And my wrist, knee and head hurts. Smh. Lol. The things I do for cheerleading. I am so dedicated to that sport. Um, about this chapter, we are going to meet the girl and the baby boy! Whoop whoop! I don't wanna say too much! Buh-bye! :)
Disclaimer: "Mom and dad tried to hide the world. Said, the world is just too big for a little girl. Eyes wide open, can't you see, I had my first heels by the age of 13. Mom and dad tried to hide the boys, I swear that just made them want me more. At 14 they asked me what I wanna be, I said "Baby 21, so I'd get me a drink." Lol. Schoolin Life by Beyoncé
PREVIOUSLY ON 'Healing'
I hung up and looked at Laila. Laila looked back at me. "I want Mommy."
"I know baby doll. Mommy is out of town and will be back before Christmas. Which is like 4 days away." I gave her a kiss on top of her forehead and she nodded her head. Then the paramedic came to us.
"Are you guys ok?" He asked. I nodded my head and started to explain the story. This is going to be a long night.
I feel so sore right about now. It felt worse as I feel a tap on my shoulder. "Mmm?" I answered.
"Aunt Sammy? Can you do my hair?" Laila asked pointed to her head. I nodded my head and sat up. I lifted Laila onto my bed. The lower part of my leg is in a cast. I definitely forgot about it for a second. I accidently put pressure on my leg and I gasped. Ow! Laila turned back to me. "Aunt Sammy hurt?"
I shook my head. "I'm ok Laila. What do you want to do with this hair of yours?" I ruffled her hair and she giggles.
"I dunno." She shrugged her shoulders and I had an idea.
"How about plaits?" I suggested and she nodded her head excitedly.
"Yea yea! Plaits!" I chuckled and grabbed the comb that was in my bag. Girls never go ANYWHERE without a comb. Well, at least I don't anyway. "Aunt Sammy?" Laila asked.
"Yes baby doll?"
"Will you sing to me?" She asked quietly almost like she was embarrassed. Laila never asked me to sing to her. But I will be glad to.
"Sure baby doll. I have a song that you will definitely like." I grabbed my phone and started looking for the song. I have a lot of music on my phone and soon, I have to start deleting some. Oh well.
I got a wish that's only mine
I got a wish that might seem dumb to you
I'm gonna wish as hard as I can
Lemme tell you, I wanna tell it to the trees
I wanna hear it whisper back to me
I'm gonna wish as hard as I can
As I start off, I look down at Laila and she smiles. She knows that she can't move her head while I'm doing her hair. We set that straight a while ago.
Well, if wishes were fishes,
The sea would be for love
With a million little dreams,
Come and get yourself a cup
Wooooahhhh
There is one for you I know 'cuz
Everybody loves a dream,
As crazy as that dream might seem
Everybody loves a dream or two
I am a huge dreamer. I have a lot of dreams. But one of the most important dreams for me is being successful in life, and making all of the ones I love proud. I owe a lot to a lot of people in my life. I still see Laila smiling and closing her eyes. I know this girl is so tired. Poor baby. Well, I'm almost finished her hair anyway.
Everybody, Everybody, Everybody
Loves to dream it big or small,
Wishing on a star to fall
So it can make their crazy dreams come true
I was nowhere near finished the song when Laila and I heard a knock on the door. We both looked up and it was the team and Marcus. "Hey guys. Enjoy the coffeehouse?"
Ziva scrunched her face up. "No Sam, the coffee tastes terrible here." She grumbled and I snickered.
"No Mama, coffeehouse is like, ahh forget it." I will let Tony explain coffeehouse. I finished Laila's hair and I tapped her shoulder. "Your done baby doll. Wanna look?"
She nodded her head as I gave her my phone so she could see herself. "It's pretty. Tank you Aunt Sammy." She gave me a hug and I gave her a kiss on the forehead.
"No problem Laila. Now, go to sleep. You shouldn't be awake anyway." I helped her off of my bed and Marcus helped lift her into her bed. I am so glad he is here.
"Wait, finish song? Pwease?" She gave me her puppy eyes and as much as I try to ignore it, she always wins.
"Fine." I muttered and Marcus and the team started laughing. They know I can't say no to my only niece.
I started to pick up where the song was at now.
Wishing away is wonderful
No dream is ever too impossible
Don't let yourself grow up and grow old
Yea you got to dance like a princess under lights
Fight like you got some super powers
And love like a coffee that never grows cold
Yep, Laila is pretty much a princess. Kind of like a mini-me. I'm sure Laila will remain this bubbly person for a long time. I can't really see that going away. I looked over at Laila and she was asleep. I know that girl is exhausted. As she should be. She needs to recover as well.
I was still sitting at the edge of my bed when Marcus came up to me. "It's been one long day." I told him and he nodded his head.
"And nerve-wracking. I thought I lost you Sam." He whispered and took my hands.
I shook my head. "I thought I lost Laila. For a second there, I thought that I was going to be gone. But, I'm here for a reason. And I am here to stay."
Before Marcus could even respond to my statement, Ziva came in holding the baby boy. "The girl is awake but is avoiding any questions about what happened. I think that she needs somebody to talk to her own age." She said. I looked at Marcus and back to Ziva.
"Ok." I got off my bed and started limping towards Ziva. She looked down at my cast and back at me.
"Are you able to walk around in that?" She asked and I nodded my head. I held out my hands to take the baby from her. I know that Mia and Joelle are here because I know Abby brought them here.
I walk into the room where the girl is. I feel so bad because I don't know her name or how to even start off the conversation. I don't even know if this child is even hers. "Are you still awake?" I asked as I walk into the room. I saw that her eyes were closed but maybe she was just resting.
"Unfortunately. I cannot sleep. Wait, do I know you?" She looked up at me. I walk over to her bedside and held out one hand as I balance the baby on another.
"I'm Samantha Washington. You can call me Sam if you want. I am Laila's aunt." She shook my hand and nodded her head.
"I'm Chanel Cook. You are holding my son Nathan Cook." She said simply looking down. She seemed ashamed of something. "I am sorry your niece was kidnapped. Nobody should have to go through that."
I looked down at Nathan. I could see him as a Nathan. "Well, stuff like this happens. I got her and she is safe and sound. Scared but safe. If I could protect her from the world, I would do it." I told her as I pass her Nathan. I figured that he wanted his mother.
She stayed quiet for a minute. I'm sure that she is trying to get her thoughts for a minute. She looked down at Nathan and looked up at me. "I don't know if I could do this." She whispered. What is she even talking about?
"Do what? You can do anything you set your mind to." I told her and she shook her head.
"No, I don't know if I could be a good mother to Nathan. I was thinking about putting Nathan up for adoption. I'm too young, and it just happened. I'm scared for him and myself."
I nodded my head in understanding. "Ok, can you tell me who you wanted to give Nathan to?"
She remained silent again for another minute. "I was thinking about giving Nathan to Jeanne. Before I even knew that she even did anything crazy. When I found out, it was already too late."
"Too late? You are living aren't you? And Nathan is perfectly healthy." I said to her as Laila and Marcus came into the room. "Yes Laila?"
"Can't sleep." She sighed as she wiped her eyes and walked towards me. I grabbed a chair and put her on my lap and she laid her head on my chest. I put my arms around her and she sighed.
"See. I want to be able to do that." Chanel whispered and Marcus sat down beside me.
"Be able to do what?" I asked curiously while Laila plays with my hair. Chanel gestured what Laila and I are doing.
"Be able to love a child like that. My child." A few tears started coming out of her eyes and I grabbed some tissues.
"Chanel, I know good and well that you love your child. The way you look at him. I can just tell. Sure, I think that it may take a while to adjust to a new situation such as being a mother but I know you love him. That bond between the mother and child is, unexplainable." I told her gently. I look over and Nathan and he was asleep and I look down at Laila to see her awake but barely.
"You look at your niece like she is your own daughter." She gave me a small smile and I smiled right back.
"I treat her as if she were my daughter. I know that she looks up to me and when her mommy is not here, she knows that her Aunty is here. I will do anything to make sure that she is safe. And I'm sure that you feel the same way about Nathan. Just give it time." I started rocking Laila in my chair. She nodded her head. "Can I hear the story from the beginning?" I asked her. She nodded her head again and took a deep breath. I'm ready to hear this story. Seems like it's going to be interesting.
A/N: Man that was long. It wasn't intended to be this long. I just kept on typing. So, a few things went on in this chapter. We finally met Chanel and Nathan! Poor Chanel is just scared that she wouldn't be able to love her son like Samantha loves her niece. Not sure if I could update tomorrow. Honestly, I don't know when I can update. And it's not intended. We will see won't we? Well, if you need me, PM me or follow me on twitter! :D Oh, the song is called 'Everybody Loves a Dream' by Clooney. Bye guys! Read and review!
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