Chapter 6

The next morning she woke up, and she felt awful. Body ache, her head was pounding, the gravol stopped working. Amber rolled on the bed and hit Gray's chest. Then all that happened last night came back. Sat up in bed and looked around the room. She didn't pay much attention to her surroundings only was aware of who she was with. With the light coming in from the window, she saw photos on the walls. They were all of them together on their wedding day. Remembered what happened in each picture. "You were so beautiful that day."

Amber turn and to see that he was wake. "I am mesmerize by them in the morning when I get up. I stare at you in the picture. Lost track of time." He wrap a arm around her waist and pulls her back down on the bed. "How are you feeling"

"From the sudden movement you cause, feeling sick to my stomach."

"Oops sorry."

"What time is it?"

Checks his watch, it was a gift from her on his birthday. "Almost 10 am"

"I should of been home by now, the boys would be wondering where I am." She sits up and puts her feet on the floor.

"I'll take you back. Do you want something to eat first."

A hand goes on her stomach. "No, it might all come back up." Reaches and picks up her crutches and goes into the washroom to get dressed. When she took off his shirt. Brings it up to her nose to breath in his scent. How she has missed smelling him and wearing his favourite shirt. She puts the shirt down on the counter and looks at herself in the mirror. The colour of her skin was pale, but the thought that was going through her head was more greenish colour like the Grinch.

A cloth was place under the running tab of hot water. Scrubs her face and neck. If she could she would have taken a shower. Time didn't permit her from doing so. Missed her boys and wanted to hug them tight. At the same time, she can't get to close to them. Only a few days ago did Josh get out of Hospital. Toothpaste was place on her finger and she uses it as a toothbrush. It didn't do the job, but her mouth was a little cleaner. Amber open a drawer to use his hair brush. When she looked inside, she found her old one. She smiles. "Did he keep everything?"

When she ran from him. Her mind picked what she wanted to take. The rest she left here and if he wanted to burn it, he could have. She picked up the brush and was combing her hair. The bathroom door open and Gray lean up against the door way. "I still have some of your old makeup in the other drawer if want to put some on?"

"Not when I am feeling like this."

"You still look pretty to me." Amber left his shirt on the bathroom counter. Tempted to take it with her, she put a hold on it. With the help of her crutches she leaves the bathroom and heads out of his bedroom. She looks around his apartment. It was adequate size for a single person to use. Gray didn't see himself as single, he saw himself still married. There was more of her stuff around his place. Her cozy blanket she used, when they watch a movie together, was laying on the couch. A lamp she had from before meeting Gray. More pictures on the walls and on side tables. Gray comes behind her. "Amber, as you can see I didn't get rid of any of your things."

"Yeah, I notice." It felt very overwhelming for her. "We should get going." Before she could go over to the door. He pulled her closer to him. She rest her head on his chest.

"You are feeling things again, aren't you?"

Closed her eyes not wanting to show him any emotion she may be feeling. "Not to sure, what I feel."

"Is that the truth?"

"It's what I am saying for now." His head goes onto her shoulder. Rubs her back in circles.

"What about your heart, is it beating faster."

Wanted to scream no, but that would be a lie. The best she could do was dodge his question. "I want to see my twins."

"Our twins." She nods her head, not saying anything more.

Before leaving his place, Gray packed a bag to take with him. Not to sure how she would react to him coming over. With her being under the weather, he thought he could help out. Have to rearrange his schedule for work, but it should be fine. Packed a few shirts, couple of pants and he grab the t-shirt she left on the counter. The smile she gave him over his shirt last night was pure joy. Knew how much she loved that shirt. If it help to bring her back to him. He would make sure she keep it now.

When he was all done packing for a couple days, he put his bag by the door. Gray had made Amber a cup of hot coca and she was sitting at the table holding it in her hands while looking out the window. The view from his place wasn't bad. Right now Amber was watching a cat chase a bird on the other roof of apartment building. He comes to the table and take a sit next to her. Wasn't going to say anything about his bag yet. "How is the view?"

"A little bit comical." She points over to the roof top. "I hope the orange cat still have some lives remaining. Otherwise, it's a long drop to the ground." He watches the bird torment the poor feline and thinking that it was going to give up and be cat food. The bird eventually flies away leaving the cat to search for alternative living toy to play with. Amber puts the cup on the table. "That was good thanks for making me cup."

"At lest is some fluids you are getting into your body. You don't pay much attention when you are feeling unwell." The way he remembers every single detail about there past or mostly knowing everything about her.

"Can we go now. It's Lucy day off and it's not right for her to spend it with the boys." Amber pushes back the chair and takes her crutches."

"Yeah we can go. I will put the cup into the dishwasher." Amber walks over to the door and waits for him. Gray goes over to the closet by his entrance and takes out a jacket for her to ware. Her other one was still wet, and he had put into a plastic bag for when she goes to the dry cleaners next. Help her into one of her old jackets. Like he told her before, keep everything she had. Waiting for the day she was back together with him. He picks up his bag that has his stuff in it. Amber sees it, but doesn't say anything to him. Thought it was a bag for him to take it to work.

They get back into the elevator and ride it all the way down. The motion from the dropping didn't help Amber and her unsettle stomach. When they get outside Gray heads towards his car first. Opens up the door for her to get in and his bag is place into the trunk. It was cool chill day, the days of summer are long over and autumn was starting to set in. Amber could see the trees on the street were already changing colour. They might have early winter, which was her favourite time of year. She gets into the waiting car and closes the car door.

There were few words spoken on the way back to her place. Her thoughts were of the night before. They have yet talk about it and sooner or later it will be a hot conversation. What she would have tell him or explain she wasn't to sure how to phrase her answers. When they reach her house and got out of the car. Amber was making her way to the front door. Josh saw his parents coming and he rush to open it up. "Mommy!"

"Hello my boy." As she got closer to the door. Josh put his arms around her. "I missed you!" She rubs his back.

"Me too, and your brother. Where is he?"

"He is out back playing with Natsu."

"And Lucy?"

"In the kitchen." Gray comes into the house. Josh goes over to him. "Hi Dad"

"Hello Son."

"Were you good for Lucy?"

"Uh huh."

Amber raises a brow, was not sure about that comment. "Ok what did you?"

"Nothing?"

"Josh, when you say uh huh. That tells me and implies that you did something that you shouldn't have."

He looks down to the carpet and shuffle his feet. "I went into your room again. And I found candy in your drawer."

"I don't have candy in any of my drawers."

"Yes you do, it's by your bed in a round container."

Amber eyes goes wide, realized what it was. "That wasn't candy that was birth..." She stop herself from saying anything more. "You didn't put one into your mouth did you."

"Yeah, but it didn't taste good."

Amber put a hand to her forehead. "Oh no." Gray was trying not to laugh. Knowing what they were that she had in the drawer. That was her normal spot for keeping them in and easy access for her to use. Amber gives Gray a look. He smirks at her.

"Don't worry will not affect him in anyway."

Lucy comes out of the kitchen. "Thank goodness you are back." She looks at her friend. "What is with the crutches. Gray told me you fell into the water and he took you over to his place."

"This happen when I fell against the railing."

"Are you alright, other wise?"

"She has the flu Lucy, Amber needs to rest here soon."

"That isn't good and I can't look after the boys for the next couple of days."

"Lucy it's ok. I can manage. If I can get plenty of rest today, maybe I'll start feeling better by tomorrow." Josh went to get his brother and Natsu while they were talking to Lucy. "Lucy why don't you go home now. I am back now. Once I change out of the dress I can lay on the couch. The boys and I can watch movies all day."

"Ok, I'll get my stuff together."

Shawn comes bounding in from outside, with Natsu following close behind. "Hey I heard what happen. How are ya?"

"I'll be ok, I have the flu right now. So you might want to stay away."

"If you need anything you can call me."

"That will not be necessary Natsu, remember she has me."

He puts up his hands, if he had a white flag he would be swinging that around. "I am also a friend too."

Lucy was putting on her coat as she was making her way back. "Give me a ring, later."

"I will." They hugged each other. "Thanks for staying."

"No problem. You have a great guy here looking out for you Amber, don't forget it." Amber didn't response back to her comment. Waves and closes the door and walks down the street heading to her place.

"I think I am going to go change. You boys go and play alright. I'll be down in a few moments." Amber was heading up stairs and turn to look at Natsu. "Natsu?"

"Yeah."

SmThere was no plan on doing this. Gray was serious when he said it to her the other day. "My spare key I give you. Can you hand it over to Gray, Please." He smiles up at her. Sooner or later it was bound to happen. She was slowly going back to her love. Natsu can read her pretty well. She may not realize it yet, but he sure can.

"I have it right here on my key chain."

"Thanks." On up she goes to her room. The dress she wore, she wanted it to come off. So she could slip into something warm to wear and to snuggle with a pillow.

"Here you go Gray." Slaps the key into Gray's hand. "I gather some progress was made?"

"Only a smudge." Holds out his fingers to indicate how big of margin that was.

"Isn't that still something?"

"It's not even near close to were I want to be."

"Why don't you start making more progress then." Motions with his hand to go up to her room. "I'll tell the boys to play in the back yard." Pats Gray on the back and pushes him forward.

"Wait before I go up I need to grab something from my car."

"You better hurry man or she will wait for no one."

"I want her to wait for me." Runs to the car to grab his bag to take it up to her room. Natsu leaves the family that all will be together soon.

As he comes back inside to make sure the boys go play out back. They both run to the back yard, very excited. Gray takes the stairs two at a time. He opens the door to her room, with out knocking. Puts his bag down on the floor. Amber's back is what Gray sees and she was struggling to get the zipper down of her dress. "Here let me help."

Closes the bedroom door and locks it. Walks on over to the bed, to take a hold of her zipper. The zipper was snag on the seam of the dress. Gives it a little pull and it works its way down. With his hands, he puts them on her shoulders and with ease the dress comes off her. It falls to the floor, and he un clips the bra at the back. Goes and picks up his bag and puts it drown on the bed. "I have for you what you forgot to take from my place." Hands her his shirt. "I believe you still want to wear it."

"Yes." Amber puts it on with his help. His turns her around to face him. He looks her up and down.

"You are Sexy." He smiles at her. The buttons were not done up. Her exposed breasts and stomach are being on display for his viewing. Slowly takes his time doing up her buttons for her.

"I can still dress myself Gray. I may be sick, but not that sick."

"I know, but as my duty as your husband, I want to help you get well."

"Gray, I can handle it on my own. Been doing it since..."

Cut her off by saying. "You left me for a little misunderstanding." Amber eyes looked away from him. If she had gone more into the room or question what was going on. Then this wouldn't be happening now. "I am here now my wife. I brought in my bag and will be staying here until you are well at lest. I hope during this time you will reconsider putting this ring back on your finger."

"Where do you plan on sleeping while you believe you are going to be staying."

"With you on this bed. I am not taking no couch. The boys need to see us together. Know that we are parents, and we are husband and wife."

Amber wasn't very happy that he decided for himself to come and stay here. She was more then capable to handle being sick and looking after her boys. "Gray, I don't think..."

Gets caught off again. This time his voice was more louder then before. "NO! I am not leaving, I am staying wither you like it or not. That is final." Crosses her arms. Gives him angry look. Then motions for him to leave the bedroom. When he doesn't move from his spot. She picks up her crutches and huffs over to her bathroom and slams the door when she gets in. "Watch it Amber or I will confined you to your bed. I am not talking about because you are sick. I'll make sure you squirms underneath me." He opens up her bedroom door. With one last look towards bathroom door, hoping she would come out. He slams the door as he walks down the stairs.

When she heard him go, she peeks out of the washroom. Grabs a pair of pj bottoms and puts them on. Then she goes over to the night stand table, opens up the drawer and look at the pills. Sure enough, her son did take one. Amber took a pill yesterday before her date with Sting. She wasn't expecting to do it after there date, but she never left anything to chance. Now with Gray being under the same roof as her and how he keeps telling her that he wants her pregnant. A little unsure of herself she was.

Amber knew the relationship with Sting was more or less over. Gray took a stand last night against Sting. He made his intentions clear to him, that he had to back away. They still had a working relationship. For now and once she goes back to work. Sting will be put on hold. The pills are put back into her drawer. Tonight before bed, she will take one.

Gets into her housecoat and makes her way downstairs. The rest of the day was normal compare to what happen in the bedroom. Gray made sure she stay on the couch. He took care of the boys and told them not to bug her to much because she needed the rest. The boys were watching a movie with her, while Gray was cooking supper. The twins come into the kitchen to see what he was making for them to eat. "Hey boys, do you like hot dogs and mac and cheese." Gray didn't want to make something they wouldn't even eat. He was taking baby steps with them, trying to see what they don't and do like.

"We love eating it. Mommy will put the hot dogs right into the mac and cheese." Josh beams at his dad.

"Good to know. Why are you in here? The movie isn't done yet?"

"No, it's still going. Mom is a sleep on the couch and we were both thirsty." Shawn goes over to the fridge to get a juice box for him and his brother.

"I should go and check on her." Gray brought his sethelescope with him too. It was in his bag, but he brought it downstairs to use on her later. The boys follow there dad back out to the living room. They watch him put on the scope and sit down the couch next to their mom. Listens to her chest and he feels her forehead, she still had a fever.

"Dad, will mom be ok?" "Yeah, she needs to rest Josh. Nothing to worry about." Rubs his finger on her cheek. Frowns in her sleep and turns her head. "We should leave her be. Why don't we have something to eat. Mom can eat later. Go wash up and come to the table."

His sons run to there bathroom. Shawn pushes Josh out of the way for him to get there first. Gray puts a hand on her waist and he bends down and kisses her cheek. "Rest well, my love."

Josh and Shawn were enjoying having their dad there. Read to them from the novel and tucked them into bed. Amber was awake and having some chicken broth at the table. Eventhough Gray told her to stay put on the couch. She was putting some more crackers into the bowl when Gray was coming back downstairs. "I thought I told you to remain on the couch."

She sighs. "I have said that I can't eat a bowl on the couch and have it spill on me. Here I am at the table. What are you going to do about it."

"I know you aren't feeling the best, why the attitude."

"What is it to you, what kind of attitude I have or not. I can feel any dam way I want to."

"Knock it off alright, you don't have to bite my head off." He stands by the table with his arms folded.

"Sorry, I have a headache coming on. It's sucks that the little purse I took with me last night went into the water. I didn't take my wallet, but I did have my pills."

"Why didn't you tell me this morning, I could have reorder some for you."

"I wanted to come home and besides I can take the aspirin."

"How bad is it?"

"A eight, I would say."

"That is a full blown migraine, Amber!"

"Gray, you know there is nothing they can do about it. I have gone to doctors, had CAT scans done. Its a chronic condition."

Takes a quick look down at his watch. "I can go to the Hospital and use the pharmacy there. The ones in stores are closed."

"Don't worry about it. Need a dark place." She gets up from the table. Then have to hold on to the table to steady herself.

He comes up to her and puts both hands on her waist. "Easy does it." With a look of worry in his face and voice. Amber eyes are shut tight from the intense pressure in her head. Feels his hand on her cheek and rubs his thumb back and forth. "I do not like seeing you like this, never have."

"At lest we can agree on it." Leans against his chest. "Gray?"

"Hmm."

With his head resting on top of hers. "I am only going to ask once. Can you help me to my bed." He smiles, glad to be here for her.

"I will always help you." He sweeps her into his arms. Amber opens her eyes and Gray sees her ocean blue ones. "You ask for my help, but didn't ask how to get there." Carries her up the stairs, into her room and lays her on the bed. "The aspirin?"

"It is in my cabinet in the bathroom, along with a cup?"

Doesn't take long to come back out with two tablets and water. "Here yo go."

Pops them into her mouth, with the water. "I almost forgot!"

"What is it? Something down stairs?"

Shakes her head no. Without thinking to what she is doing. She opens up her drawer by the bed and takes out the birth control pills. Amber was about to take one. When Gray snatches the package from her hands. "Gray!"

"You will not be needing these."

"Give them back to me."

Into his back pocket the package goes. Sits down on the bed next to her. Puts a hand on her waist. "You know what I want, Amber. Like I keep telling you. Soon, I want you pregnant." His hand moves to her stomach. "To be able to feel life grow right here. Watch it happens with my own eyes. See how more beautiful you will become. I missed out on our twins."

She frowns at him. "Gray, if that is the only reason, because you missed out, then hand me back the pills."

"No, not the only reason. No, you will not get these back. Your heart will come back around to me, Amber. When that day happens, that will be the same day, that new life will be made."

"So confident are you?"

"I am, because you wouldn't have that picture on your night stand, if you still didn't have feelings for me."

She turns to look at the wedding picture. "I have told you, it's a nice one of us, of a time when we were in love. Nothing more or less then the way you see it."

"We will be that way again. My love. Now I am going to get your pills. I will be back." He kisses her forehead. He heads downstairs to leave.

Amber lays her head on her pillow. Puts her hand on her chest. "Hope nothing else will pull us together. To make me feel like this. No more sickness, or sprains, nothing else should happen." How wrong that statement didn't end up true. Because soon, a event will occur when she will need him the most.