Jamie sent Eddie out of house with the kids and stayed behind with Frank to bless the house. "I hope this works dad," Jamie sighed quietly. Jamie took the holy water and incense and walked around his house. In the strongest voice he could muster, "In the name of Jesus Christ, I command all negative spirits, energies, and emotions to leave this space. I command you, in His Holy name, leave us alone and go back from whence you came.
Frank stood back almost immediately feeling chills run up and down his spine at a disturbance. "Blessed Michael the Archangel..." Jamie dug deep for his prayers.
A breeze picked up around them despite having every single window closed. Finally, after over an hour of fervent prayer, everything shifted. Everything calmed down and the chills went away. Frank felt clear and calmness in the house.
Jamie smiled, "Its gone, I can feel its gone."
"I can too," Frank nodded. He hoped it stayed home.
"Good," Jamie sighed. "Good." They sat on the couch together just listening to the quiet."Next week we can start looking," Jamie replied. "Teddy is looking for Samuel though. He is so bonded to him."
"Yes he is but Samuel seems harmless," Frank said.
"Yes, but I'm not sure if he comes with the house or he goes with Teddy" Jamie replied.
Frank shook his head, "If he's trying to protect Teddy then.."
"Let's go meat them, get some fried lobster..." Frank suggested. Jamie felt more at ease, leaving the holy water and prayer beads on the couch, following his dad out
They found the perfect house. It was four blocks from the apartment they first shared. Teddy didn't react at all there when he has in other houses "What do you think bud," Jamie asked, watching his son carefully.
"I like this, " he smiled. "I like house and swing too for Sissy. " Jamie smiled, walking around with Frank, Eddie, Teddy and Christa. She cooed happily.
"What do you think Mrs. Reagan? Home?"
Eddie turned around smiling, "Home Mr. Reagan." They made an offer on the. We house and bought it with Frank's help. They would pay him back from the house of their other house.
The house was beautiful. Though when moving day came, Teddy was sullen. "Hey, what's wrong Buddy," Jamie got down to his level.
"New house scary, this Teddy house."
He pulled Teddy into his arms, "I know it can be scary bud but you can make all new memories in the new house."
"Black all gone" he said. "Not at new house, scare me."
"You saw some black at the new house? Grandpa and daddy, mommy and Dr Duc are going to keep helping you bud. "
"No, black all here now gone...and Samuel gone, he go away..." teddy played with his shoe
Jamie understood now, "Oh so if we move Samuel might not come back? What if we show Samuel where we're going so he can come if he wants."
Teddy nodded his head, "yes, we take the ball he come."
"Yes let's draw him a nice picture and if you want to write something daddy will do that for you okay? Can Samuel read," Jamie scooped his boy up, kissing his cheek.
"Yes, he read," Teddy replied. "He talk funny too"
Jamie took him to get paper and crayons, "He does huh? Do you talk funny?" He tickled his boy's tummy then his armpits, enjoying the time together.
"No, I don't talk like him, he say like this..." he imitated an English accent
"Oh I see." Jamie sat with Teddy at the table watching him.
He made a map to the new houses Jamie had no idea that it would not just help lead Samuel to the new location. It seemed to make Teddy feel better
Jamie strapped Teddy into the car seat and Christa too. They followed the movers to the house across town, close to the border of the city of Danvers. Teddy looked out the window at the houses, trees while Christa cooed in her seat. It took only twenty minutes to for them to pull in.
The house was old, but Teddy felt secure and happy there. Frank had a priest in to bless the home before they moved in and hung crucifixes and horseshoes around the house. "Welcome home," Jamie smiled to Eddie then looked back at the kids. "Let's see the new house guys."
The furniture was already in, it just needed the family touch
Eddie started to unpack and hang pictures. Teddy went odd to his room and started bouncing his ball, "he misses Samuel," Jamie told Eddie softly smiling sadly
"I know," Eddie replied. "Maybe we need to get him in school."
"He's only three Eddie, you think he's ready," Jamie asked.
"Yeah they have some that are a few days a week for a few hours. "
He quietly took her hand off the clothes she just picked up and held it around his waist. "Let's get settled then we can look into what's around here."
Eddie nodded and let him give her a kiss. They settled that night and tucked in both kids. Good night Teddy bear...sweet dreams."
"Night mommy love you. Night Daddy love you. Night Chrissy love you," Teddy replied, making sure to not leave his sister out.
"Good boy," Jamie praised. "Love you, sleep well."
He slowly closed his eyes settling in his bed in his new room. Being the first night they stayed until he fell asleep. They settled into the new house quickly adjusting and unpacking their belongings
Before they knew it, they were settled for two years. Jamie was now the chief researcher at the firm and Eddie was volunteering at the school where Teddy was in Kindergarten and Christa a special needs pre-school. Seeing their kids both in school was harder for Jamie and Eddie but Teddy loved his class and teacher and Christa showed improvement.
She was a smart a d delighted child that loved life. The teachers absolutely adored both kids, much to the parents relief. Things were starting to look up for the family
"Mommy," Christa held up her drawing. "Look Mommy, see this?"
Eddie turned from the stove where she finished dinner smiling, "Wow Chrissy, that's really good honey. Tell me about your picture."
"This me and you when we went to get hot dog when. Teddy in school..."
She smiled, "I love it Chrissy. Did you like those hot dogs? Maybe we can go back another day."
"Yes and I like I go in and you not carry me," she replied. "Teddy look."
Teddy went around the table to his sister smiling, "That's really good Chrissy. Maybe you'll be an artist when you grow up. "
Teddy was working with his letters. He didn't look right to Eddie. "Hello to you too Teddy," Eddie spoke to his back.
Eddie smiled, "How's the letters coming Teddy? "
"Okay, do we have a pic of Grandpa?"
She nodded, "Of course, we have a lot of pictures in the Album. Bring it in we can look over it together."
"Want to use it for C. Commissioner has a C."
"Yes it does you're right. The album is under the living room table. Think you can bring it in," Eddie asked. He nodded and headed off to do that
In the meantime Eddie stirred the pot one last time and turned down the gas. "Dinner is in fifteen minutes Christa."
"Okay, Mommy. When is daddy coming?"
"He should be home for dinner honey," Eddie replied, turning the stove off. Keys clicked in the locks at the front door.
Christa pumped her wheels right for Jamie, both kids loved their family deeply. He barely stepped in the door nearly getting run over by the kids cheering. *Hey Teddy, hey Christa," Jamie pulled both his babies in for a hug and kiss.
Teddy was a little more quiet than usual. He hugged Jamie and went back to the table
"Come here, I want to hear about your day," he said, shrugging off his jacket. He walked beside Christa to the kitchen smiling as he greeted Eddie with a hug and kiss.
They chatted and Christa rambled on and on about her day. teddy showed his letter homework. "That's fun bud. I can help you with it after dinner if you want," Jamie ruffled his son's hair.
"No, I want to go to bed after dinner," he replied.
Jamie raised his eye toward Eddie, "Okay so let's work on it now. Come on bud."
They finished just before Eddie got dinner on the table. Teddy only picked at his plate and it was one of his favorite meals. Jamie looked at Eddie silently questioning what was wrong with him. She shook her head, "Are you okay Teddy?"
He shrugged, "Fine mommy just tired. Can I please be excused?"
"Of course," Eddie replied. "Maybe you will feel like eating more later."
Teddy didn't answer, instead he got up and slowly headed up to his room. "What is with him today? Did he have a bad day at school?"
"No, he just started to act funny," Eddie replied.
"I'm going to talk to him, find out what's going on," Jamie got up while he wiped his mouth. He kissed Eddie's head when he passed by to head upstairs.
When Eddie went to see Teddy, he was sleeping in the bed. He crossed the room to sit down sighing, "Hey buddy. I wanted to see if everything was okay at school today?"
"Yes," Teddy replied. 'But my tummy feels full."
"You didn't eat much," Jamie gently pressed a hand against his head. "You're warm bud. You can tell me and mommy if you don't feel good okay."
"Just feel full, it doesn't hurt,' Teddy replied and snuggled closer to Jamie
He took Teddy into his arms slowly rocking him. "If you do let us know so we can help you," Jamie kissed the top of his boy's curls.
"Okay, I'm really sleepy. Can I take a nap?"
"Of course you can. Close your eyes," Jamie held his son close, watching him sleep.