A/N: I don't own HOD anything! Also not Bon Jovi and Not Van Morrison. This chapter is setting up the next. I hope you will enjoy and review.

CHAPTER 12 I Miss Him

The days were long for Wade and Zoe. Most everyone has been by to see the new addition to the Kinsella family. Candice had decided to be called Mimi. She thought it sounded young and hip. Zoe was surprised how 'hands on' her mom had been. She didn't know this person. Her former dad, Ethan was always the really loving one. Since she and Brick had been together, both of them were happy. She still had to fly to New York and anywhere else her clients were but for the most part she had been with her grandson everyday she had been in town.

Jackson was close to one month old and his features had started to become apparent. He looked like his father, with darker hair. His eyes may still change but right now they were hazel.

Wade and Zoe were laying in bed with his arm tucking her into him as they gazed upon Jackson in his bassinet.

"Wade, do you think it is weird that George hasn't stopped by?"

"Well not really."

"I am just sad, you guys have been best friends since you were in diapers and he was such a good friend to me when I arrived and until.."

"That's because he wanted in your pants, Doc" laughing and kissing her behind her ear. He knew what that did to her.

"You're the one that wants in my pants."

"Lucky for me , your not even wearing pants."

"Stop it jerk!" Half laughing, half serious. " I know before you were worried about him. I just think it is unlike him not to come by."

"Doc, word is that he is addicted to something. He came into the bar when Jackson was about a week or so old. I had only been back a couple of days. He didn't look right. He got mad that I wouldn't serve him. I didn't want to tell you any of this but his exact words were 'congrats on getting Zoe knocked up so she would marry you and be connected to you forever. Although I can't see this marriage lasting long term.' "

"What? Wade you don't believe any of that do you?"

"No but it sure doesn't feel good to have someone say it. Listen, Doc, I told him not to come around until he can come to terms with us being a family and be a a real friend."

"So have you heard from him since, or has anyone else?"

"Lemon said he called her last week and that he was living in Mobile for the time being. Said he had a case and couldn't drive back and forth. She thought he sounded drunk."

"I miss him"

"What? Did I just hear you correctly Zoe Hart?"

I knew I had said the wrong thing when he called me Zoe Hart and not Zoe KInsella, Doc, Baby or even Mama.

"Wade don't go jumping off of the deep end. I don't mean it like that. "

"Well tell me, how do you mean it? Because as your husband, as the father of our one month old child, hearing the words 'I Miss Him' out of your wife's mouth is not exactly comforting."

"I don't know just thought we would always be friends."

"So did I"

Wade ripped the covers off of them and stomped off to the bathroom. Mumbling under his breath the whole time.

"Where are you going? I am usually the one that runs out."

"Goin' to the hardware store to buy what I need to finish the addition for Jack's room. Do you think Tucker could build you a house? "

"Wade thats not fair. You are taking this all wrong."

"Lesson number one, never say you miss another man while lying in bed with your husband. I have to go"

Neither of us have has any sleep or any sex since Jackson was born. He just needs to cool off and let me explain. I will call call Lavon and AB and see if they can watch Jackson for a few hours tonight.

"Wade, glad you are home."

"Yeah,', he took Jackson out of her arms and held his baby for a while. " Hey little Jack, Daddy's here. I love you buddy. You are growing so fast. One thing you should never do is get into a love triangle."

"Wade , again not fair. By your own words a little over a month ago, I chose you over and over. I will keep choosing you. Now, we are going out tonight ago so be ready by 7:30. We are going to dinner in Mobile."

"Nah Doc, not in the mood."

"This is your only day off and we need some time together alone."

At five, I asked him to come lay down with Jackson and rest up for our date. I gave him a beer and winked. He was up at 7 to get himself and Jackson ready. He was trying to act like he was still mad about the George conversation but I could tell he was excited for our date.

He wore jeans and a fitted untucked flannel. It was hugging his torso tightly that I truly wanted to tear it off right then but I had a plan. He needed fun Zoe and I needed fun Wade.

My body wasn't back to normal yet, so my boobs were still pretty voluptuous. I took advantage by wearing an expensive but slightly slutty dress that showed them off. Wade would not be able to keep his hands to himself. He dropped the baby off and when he walked back in the door , his mouth dropped to wide open. Just the response I wanted.

"Wow Doc, you are one dazzlin' woman. We can just stay home."

"No , this is all for you, I want to take my man out for all the world to see. Now let's go". We are taking Lavon's car and leaving mine because of the car seat."

"alright, but I am drivin'. Where to?"

"Mobile, to the fondue restaurant on highway 51."

"Well ain't that romantic, feeding each other and stuff" he said.

I held his hand all of the way there. Sometimes stirring the back of his hair. He seemed to be relaxing. We called AB to check on Jackson. She said he was fine, he was sleeping.

We both ordered a glass of Riesling as we thought it went well with cheese fondue , breads, fruits . We were feeding each other. I was teasing him by taking my time showing my teeth as I took my lips around the strawberry. We checked in with Lavon this time. He said he was holding Jackson. I reminded him that he was to be fed at 9:30. Wade had put the breast milk in the frig.

"Doc, we can go home, I know you want to be with our son."

"Well of course I do, but I also want his mother and father to have a great relationship which means we have to make time for us."

"I love you baby."

"And I love you.

He took me in his arms before opening the car door. It was a kiss that would have melted steel. When I finally managed to pry myself from one of the best lip embraces that we had ever had, I told him that we had another stop and some more fun to have.

"The Classic Oak Bar? Really?"

"Yeah don't you like this place? Lavon told me you all used to come here."

"yeah baby, let's go in."

" I wanted to bring you somewhere that wasn't country. I know you like country music but I thought we would switch it up and go with a different vibe. There's a band playing tonight starting at 9:30 so we can stay for a couple of hours before we have to head back."

It was very rustic in an upscale kind of way. Bourbon Oak Barrel tables, Gray slatted floors with just a little black industrial pipes that ran on the ceiling. It reminded of me some NYC bars that had to "try" to have the southern vibe.

We found a table far from the dance floor and the stage. It was early for the bar scene, so we had our pick. Wade went to the bar and ordered our drinks. He came back with two Moscow mules.

"I love the copper cups, you should get some for your bar. What's in this?"

"Ginger beer, vodka and lime juice and it is our bar, Zoe."

"Good choice, hubby, I love it."

"I thought it would be refreshing after the cheese and chocolate."

"That is why you are an excellent bartender and restauranteur."

My lips were on his before he finished the words thank you. I could feel him smiling while the kissing continued.

He increased the veracity and asked me to go home with him now. I slid my hand to his groin area and told him

"good things come to those who wait" Oh ,there was that sexy grin of his that I had been too tired to miss.

The band was about an hour in, and we had both had two mules. I would venture to say that we were feeling good. There hadn't been but a few beers opened in the last month.

"Will you dance with me Mr. Kinsella?"

"Hell yeah"

And soon we were dancing to Bon Jovi's "Livin on a Prayer". We were slow dancing fast and he was twirling me into his arms. We had danced to 3 or 4 songs when they played "Brown Eyed Girl" . This time Wade wasn't singing to me for all of the stadium to hear but singing in a whisper just loud enough for me while holding on to my hips. I was sinking into his body. I could see my reflection in his deep green eyes. Both of us wanted to do more than dance at this moment.

"Bathroom?" I asked.

"Sure, I will wait."

"No dummy, bathroom? As I gave him the "over there' head nod.

"Oh, yeah" with a little extra pep in his step.

We had the need to be a little naughty. We needed to prove to ourselves that even though we were parents, we were still Zoe and Wade.

We went through the oak door that said 'Women' , which Wade locked behind him. Quickly, my dress was pulled to my stomach and his pants around his ankles. Our bodies aching to be together. Although, It didn't take long, it was extraordinarily intense. I am pretty sure I yelled his name a few times. I remember seeing him smile when he heard his name fall from my lips. How lucky I am to be married to the sexiest man alive.

We caught our breath and I went out first, he followed behind me. The bathroom was down a hallway so no one noticed. It was only beginning to get busy at the bar and it was time for us to go home.

As we were turning the corner, we bumped into George.

"well hello kinsella's. What are you doing out on the town? Shouldn't you be with your baby?"

"Golden Boy, you wanna ride home, looks like you have had a few too many."

"Nah, I am just getting started. I am meeting a girl here tonight."

"Alright, have fun. I am sure it won't be as much as we just had." Wade laughed. He really didn't mean for George to hear that part but he did.

George grabbed Wade by the shoulder and turned him around and punched him in the face. Wade didn't take any time to respond and punched George in the gut so hard that he doubled over and fell back on the asphalt parking lot. I ran to George and I could smell the alcohol on him. George was disoriented and benching with pain.

"Wade we have to take him home or somewhere."

Wade picked him up and put him in the back seat of Lavon's Navigator. When we arrived at Lavon's, we asked if he could stay there. He agreed. I got my medical bag, took out a syringe and drew blood one we I was alone with him. Something was going on with our "friend" and I was going to find out what it was.

Wade, Jackson and I went home. It was time to feed him again. I had already pumped a few extra bottles so that I would have the alcohol out of my system before I nursed him again.

"Hey Zoe, do you mind if I feed him? I rarely get to since you nurse him?"

"Of course,"as I slithered my hands around to the back if his neck. "Thank you for being a wonderful human being. All that you did today and tonight is why I fell in love with you. Building a room for our son, going dancing wth me, introducing me to a new drink, making me feel like I am the most beautiful and sexy woman, helping a friend without question and then wanting to feed our son. You are the my everything."

"Doc, I know I get a little hot headed sometimes. What do you think is going on with Tucker?"

"Wade you can't tell a soul but while he was passed out. I drew a vial of blood. I am going to run a blood test tomorrow. We need to know what we are dealing with and then we will confront him."

"Zoe, he could sue you for malpractice."

"Well we aren't going to tell him that is how we know. We are going to say he blubbering about it in the car. I will run the test tomorrow if you can take Jackson to work with you. As soon as I am done , I will come to the Rammer Jammer."

"Your the boss now go take a bubble bath or get some sleep, its late. I will get up for his next feeding too. I want you to get a full 6 hours of sleep. You deserve a night off, after what you did to me tonight. " as he smirked.

I leaned down and kissed both my guys. I missed being with my guy.