New Years last year everything was perfect. Our two gems of Passions, Luis and Sheridan, had found each other and were ready for the rest of forever. It was a checkpoint on the marathon of Passions.
Ethan and Theresa were together and Luis was okay with that! Everything was how we want it and how we wish it to be again.
The champage glasses clinged together as the four united in peace and...oh, how ironic...in peace and Harmony.
I want all Passions fans who have boycotted Passions until Sheridan and Luis reunit, or Theresa fesses up the Ethan, to have faith that everything will be happy and good again - at least for a little while.
****
Theresa went home, packed her bags, crying the entire time. She told mama everything and told her that there was nothing she could say to keep her there.
"Mama I have to go. It's the best thing for everbody." Theresa said.
"But Terahsita, where will you go?" Pilar asked.
"I, I'm taking the midnight train the Boston." Theresa said, "Now I'm going to go now, and I'll write to you and let you know how the baby and I are doing-"
"No Therahsita!" Pilar said, "Please don't leave, I don't know if I can take another member of the family." Pilar's word broke.
"Mama you said yourself you thought Antonio would be back this holiday, and I have to go mama." Theresa said, "I can't stay here. For one thing Ethan can't see me around town if he wants to go on with his life...and I, I can't standby and watch Ethan get married and have children...I have to go now mama. I have to go."
Pilar still didn't want her daughter to go but you know our stubborn and hard-headed Theresa.
Theresa cried the entire bus ride to the Harmony Junction Train Station. She couldn't believe that she was going to do this all on her own.
All on her own.
****
Pilar was at her kichten table staring into a glass of water when Ethan came in.
He barged in yelling, "Theresa! Theresa are you here?"
"No mihah." Pilar said softly without looking up, "She's not here anymore." She finished as she rose to face Ethan.
"Pilar, you have to tell me, where did she go?" Ethan asked, "Where?" The desparation shown in his eyes.
"She told me not to tell you that she's taking the midnight train to Boston." Pilar said, whole heartedly, "But who's to blame if you find out."
Ethan didn't say a word as he left, leaving Pilar with a stare of acknowlegement and a thankful nod.
Ethan ran out of the house just as the clock struck twelve.
****
"What do you mean the train's been delayed?" Theresa asked, dry-eyed for once.
"Are you deaf? I mean just what I said, the train has been delayed." The frusterated ticket person said.
"I'm sorry." Theresa said as she turned away. She had her ticket in one hand and her suitcase in the other.
She was the only person at the station platform. Apparently nobody else cared for the midnight train.
Theresa sat down on one of the benches, thinking of what month mama said she would start to show. Adding up dates and figuring out what month the baby was due, and trying to figure out what steps to take and who to use her money after she arives in Boston.
Then suddenly she heard quick and swift footsteps coming from the entrance to the train station.
Then she heard a voice call out with all of his lungs, "Theresa!!"
Then Theresa turned and stood as see saw Ethan's head quickly look in each direction scanning the area for her.
"Ethan..." Theresa said softly.
Then Ethan saw here and said, "Theresa!" Relieved. He ran to here and took her in his embrace.
Theresa hugged but she didn't understand. She stood there, starting to cry again as she then pulled away from Ethan and said, "Ethan please, go home."
"No Theresa I won't." Ethan said, "I'm not going to leave you to here to go out and raise your baby alone. I can't let you."
"Why not Ethan?" Theresa asked, "Don't you understand? On top of me being pregant with Julian's baby I kept it from you! I know you don't want to marry me Ethan, I know that I'm not the woman you deserve to spend the rest of your life with."
Ethan took her hands in his and said, "Theresa, even though you didn't tell me right away that you slept with Julian and got pregant, you still told me on your own eventually."
"But still, Ethan," Theresa said, as she looked him in the eyes and said, "I am pregant. That means a baby is coming, and it's not yours."
"Yes I know, and I thought about that." Ethan answered, "A great deal in fact," He paused, "And I will raise the baby as my own."
"What? Ethan you can't mean that-" Theresa said quickly.
"-but I do mean that." Ethan interrupted, "With all of my heart."
Ethan looked her in the eyes and ran his hands up her arms and to her shoulders, "I still love you Theresa, and you're not going anywhere."
Theresa cried and exclaimed, "Oh Ethan!" she threw her arms around his shoulders and he picked her up and they left the train station-together.
-|-TRULY MADLY DEEPLY BY SAVAGE GARDEN-|-
I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish I'll be your fantasy.
I'll be your hope, I'll be your love be everything that you need.
I love you more with every breath truly madly deeply do..
I will be strong I will be faithful 'cos I'm counting on a new beginning.
A reason for living. A deeper meaning. Yeah..
I want to stand with you on a mountain.
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
I want to lay like this forever.
Until the sky falls down on me...
And when the stars are shining brightly in the velvet sky,
I'll make a wish send it to heaven then make you want to cry..
The tears of joy for all the pleasure and the certainty.
That we're surrounded by the comfort and protection of..
The highest powers. In lonely hours. The tears devour you..
I want to stand with you on a mountain,
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
I want to lay like this forever,
Until the sky falls down on me...
Oh can't you see it baby?
You don't have to close your eyes 'cos it's standing right before you.
All that you need will surely come...
I'll be your dream I'll be your wish I'll be your fantasy.
I'll be your hope I'll be your love be everything that you need.
I'll love you more with every breath truly madly deeply do...
****
Hank went with Anna and her son in the abulance, while he sat back and watched the paramedics do their job Hank wondered what a woman like herself and her son were doing in first class all by themselves.
Even though she had just been through hell and smoke had reddened her eyes and ashes covered her face, Hank could still tell that she was beautiful.
Besides, Hank knew he didn't look very good with his face ash-covered around the area his helmot didn't cover, he still had his fire jacket on and he knew that Eve and ther rest of the doctors would want to check him out too.
He proved himself correct when he showed up there, walking in between Anna and Eddie's strechers. Eddie was awake but in shock, asking for his mommy.
Hank reassured Eddie that he would be with mommy soon.
Eve insisted Hank get checked out, but before that Hank said to Eve, "I want to know Anna and Eddie's condition at all times, I want to know if anything changes."
"Alright," Eve said.
"Do you know Anna's condition?" Hank asked.
"So Anna is her name you said?" Eve asked as Hank nodded, "Well she's not my patient, but she didn't look very good. The little boy with her looked like he was stable, he will probably be okay."
"Well," Hank started, "Anna made me promise to take care of Eddie, the little boy, for her, and I'm telling you Dr. Russel I need your help to keep that promise."
"Alright we will keep you posted on both the boy's and the mother's condition. If they are stable you can visit them, but if now you'll have to wait." Eve explained, "But for the time being I have to make sure you didn't get yourself hurt."
****
He first saw through the glass Eddie sitting up in his hospital gown and there was only a nurse there, who was paying no mind to him and only checking his chart.
When Hank entered the nurse left, with only a nod.
"Hey Eddie!" Hank said, with all the strength he could find.
Hank said, "So how are you feeling?"
"Fine," Eddie said, "Wheres my mommy?"
Hank turned and saw Eve in the doorway, Eve walked in and said, "Eddie my name is Dr. Russel, and the other doctors are taking care of your mommy right now, okay?"
"Okay." Eddie said somberly, "Will she be alright?"
Hank and Eve exchanged glances, "We dont know yet," Eve said, "But I don't want you to worry, Hank is here to keep you company."
"Uh I'm going to talk with Dr. Russel here for a mintute Ed, I'll be right back." Hank said.
Eddie nodded.
Hank and give stepped out of Eddie's room and Hank asked, "So, how is he?"
"He's fine," Eve said, "A few bumps and brushes but nothing major. We're holding him overnight for observation."
"And tomorrow?" Hank asked.
"Well if he still checks out okay, I've arrange for him to be released into your care temporaryly." Eve said.
Hank smiled, "Thanks Dr. Russel." Hank lowered his voice, "And Anna?"
"Oh you mean Miss Crane?" Eve asked, "She's in sur-"
"-Miss what?" Hank asked, alarmed.
"Crane." Eve repeated, "We found her ID in her coat pocket. She's Julian and Ivy's daughter."
"So why aren't Ivy and Julian here to take Eddie and see how Anna's doing?" Hank asked.
"Well I can't get a hold of Ivy, and Julian wouldn't return my calls." Eve said, "You know the Cranes."
"Yes unfortunatly." Hank said, "So how's Anna?"
"Well she's in surgery now, she has a concusion and a nasty gash on her side, but nothing fatel, if we're lucky she'll be free to go in a couple of days."
Hank nodded, still in shock that Anna was a Crane, "Shouldn't you contact Anna's husband?"
"That's just it," Eve said, "She's not married."
"But Eddie...?" Hank said questioningly.
"Well I made some calls to find any family I could alert to take Eddie while Anna's recovery, but i came up empty." Eve said, "I spoke with her old friend from college and she told me that Anna was engaged, and her finace died in a car accident, a week later Anna found out she was pregant."
"Oh my gosh," Hank said breathlessly.
"Although these facts are verified, they seem plasable." Eve finished.
"Keep me posted." Hank said, unable to make a comment on the situation, "I'll stay here tonight and bring Eddie home with me tomorrow."
Eve nodded and left.
Hank walked back into the room and saw Eddie, sound asleep.
****
The next day Hank had to tell Eddie that he wouldn't be going to the hotel with mommy, instead to Hank's apartment.
Hank's apartment wasn't small at all, in was quite large in fact. Was a nice place.
There was a spare bedroom that Hank had asked Grace to make up for Eddie.
"Hey Eddie, there's something I got to tell you." Hank said when he came back to Eddie's room with their lunch.
"What?" Eddie asked.
"Instead of staying here in this stuffy ol hospital waiting for you mommy to get better-" Hank flinched at the fact that Hank had recieved no word on the condition on Anna since he spoke with Eve last night, "Would you like to stay with me?"
"Sure Hank!" Eddie exclaimed, "I-I like being wit you, but will we come and visit mommy?" Eddie asked.
"Of course we will." Hank said, finishing his lunch, "Of course we will."
That's when Eve came in and said, "Hi Eddie, are you going with Hank today?" Eve asked.
Eddie shyly nodded his head.
Eve chuckled and said, "Well thats great! Hank, can I talk to you for a moment?"
"Why of coure Dr. Russel." Hank said, smiling at Eddie, "I'll be right back Ed."
"Okay." Eddie answered.
"So, what's the word doc?" Hank asked, rubbing his damaged arm.
"Anna's in recovery, you can visit her but I don't think it's wise for Eddie to she her like she is." Eve said.
Hank nodded, "Will you stay with Ed while I talk to Anna?"
Eve nodded and and said, "She's your first door to your right in the B Hall."
Hank nodded and was on his way.
He turned a few corners and there he was, outside of Anna's room.
He looked in the window at first and saw that she was awake, and sitting up in her bed.
She was looking at a magazine and her blonde hair was pulled up into a ponytail when Hank knocked on the door and Anna looked up.
"Miss Crane?" Hank asked.
Anna flinched and said, "Plase don't call me that, my name is Anna."
"Sorry Anna." Hank said as he walked in.
"It's fine really, I just don't appericate my family's...reputation, shall we say?" Anna said.
Hank nodded and that's when Anna said, "Oh, you're the man who-"
Hank knew what she was goiug to say so he finished for her, "-who did what he set out to do."
Anna took a breath and said, "Yes well, may I say you conquer your goals excellently."
Hank smiled and said, "Well I just wanted to let you know that I'm taking Eddie to stay with me until you are released."
"Oh, how is my Eddie? The doctors told me he was doing fine and they kept me updated." Anna said.
"Oh Ed's doing fine." Hank said.
"Good, and is ok with staying with you?" Anna asked.
"Oh yeah," Hank asked, "We're buds."
Anna smiled, "Good, it will do Eddie good to have some male-bonding time." She laughed, "Oh I wish I could see him," she said, "But it's good you didn't bring him. I don't want him to see me like this."
Hank nodded, "You saved his life you know."
She nodded and saved, "And you saved mine." She paused a they shared a look.
Anna nodded, "The doctors tell me it will be one or two days before I'll be fully recovered, are you willing to take care of Eddie for that long?"
"That's not long at all," Hank said, "I'll be back tomorrow," Hank said, starting for the door, "With Eddie."
"Thank you." Anna said right after Hank left the doorway, but she knew he heard.
****
Hank heard Anna's thanks as he walked out the door, but Hank still couldn't believe that Anna was a Crane. Hank was going to take care of a little boy who had Crane blood in him.
Now that Hank had met Anna he knew that she was more like Sheridan.
Oh Sheridan, Hank thought, he was long over her and knew that her and Luis were deeply in love - But now Sheridan was gone. Hank couldn't help Luis.
In any case Hank made his way back to Eddie's room, to take him home.
****
"So, this is my place!" Hank exclaimed, as he and Eddie walked into Hank's apartment.
Ed quietly turned his head back and forth, as if serveying the area.
"Come on," Hank said, "I'll show you the room you'll stay in."
Ed nodded and followed Hank's lead.
When they walked in the bed was made with blue linin sheets and the nightstand had a lamp on it, and there was a desk with markers and paper in the far corner.
Hank reminded himself to thank Grace.
"Whoa!" Eddie said as he ran and jumped on the bed. So then Eddie asked, "What's for supper?"
"Well," Hank asked, "I can make grilled cheese or...uhhh...grilled cheese...."
Eddie laughed and then threw his hands up and yelled, "Pizza! Pizza! Pizza!"
Hank laughed and said, "Yeah that I can do!" Hank laughed. He grabbed the phone and dialed the pizza place.
"So Ed, I guess you can just use one of my old sweat shirts for Pajamas."
"Cool!" Eddie said, "So will I look like you?"
Hank laughed, "I guess kinda."
He went in his room and grabbed a freshly cleaned red Gap sweat shirt.
He helped Eddie put it on, but it was incredibly huge on the little guy.
Hank laughed and said, "Oh well, we'll get you some real clothes tomorrow."
Eddie put his sweat-shirt covered hand over his mouth and laughed.
"So, Eddie," Hank said as they sat at the kichten counter, "Tell me about your mom."
"What about my mommy?" Eddie asked.
"Well, have you and her always lived in London?" Hank asked.
"Yep." Eddie nodded, "My daddy did too."
"Oh yeah, I heard about what happened to your dad."
"I didn't know him." Eddie said.
"Yeah, it must be hard to live without a daddy." Hank said.
Eddie shrugged and said, "I don't know. When mommy works I just go to my babysitter's house."
Hank nodded, "Thats cool."
Just then there was a knock on the door, it was the pizza guy.
They both at around the rest of the afternoon eating pizza and watching cartoons, Eddie had the time of his little life.
***
Late that night Eddie came in Hank's bedroom and said sleeply as he rubbed his eyes, "Hank?"
Hank heard and sat up in his bed, "What is it Ed? Why aren't you asleep?"
"I had a bad dream." Ed said, staying by the doorway.
"Oh yeah, well why don't you hop up here and tell me about it."
Eddie hopped up on the bed. "It was about you and mommy." Eddie said.
"Really?" Hank asked tiredly, "What about me and your mom?"
"Mommy came back and she took me back to London, and she said that I would never see you again." Eddie said, "Like daddy."
"Oh you mean, like I died?" Hank asked.
"Uh-huh." Eddie said, "And it was scary cos-cos I dont want you to go away like my daddy went away."
"Oh don't worry about that," Hank said as Eddie laid down on the other side of the bed and laid his head down on another pillow, "I don't have any plans to leave soon."
"But what about when mommy gets better?" Eddie asked, "When will I see you?"
"Well you know we'll have to see about that." Hank said, "But I know that sometimes kids like you get new daddies."
"That's what mommy said." Eddie said, "She said that maybe one day I'll have a new daddy."
"She's right." Hank said, yawning.
Eddie's eyes were dropping and he yawned as he said, "If I got to pick I'd wnat you to be my daddy."
Hank didn't say anything until moments later when Eddie fell asleep.
After this Hank couldn't sleep, he had to much on his mind.
****
The next day-after they had gotten Eddie some new clothes-they went to visit Anna at the hosipital.
"We still have to run a few tests," Said Eve to Hank as Eddie ran in to talk to mommy, "To make sure that she has no more internal injuries, but she should be out of the hosipital soon."
Hank nodded as Eve left and then Hank walked in through the doorway hearing Eddie talk to Anna, saying, "Then, Hank let me wear his cool sweat shirt, and we ate pizza and watched TV, it was so cool!"
Anna laughed and said, "I'm sure it was."
Hank stood in the doorway with his arm leaning on the side.
Then Eddie leaned in and whispered to his mommy, "Mommy, I think Hank is the new daddy you told me about."
"Oh honey," Anna said out loud, "I don't-"
"Guess what mommy?" Eddie interuppted, "Hank's talking me to see a movie on the big big BIG TV!! You know like the one we went to that one time?"
"Yes I remember," Anna said, "You must remember to talk Hank for taking you."
Eddie nodded and said, "Mommy, can we stay in Harmony?"
Anna's forehead tighted as she said, "Well you remember what I told you sweetheart? I don't know if we're going to stay here or not."
"If you're planning to I could probably set you up with a good place." Hank said, Anna looked at him questioningly as he said, "Wouldn't want you and Eddie to go anywhere anytime soon."
Anna took a awkward breath and said, "Well I won't be going anywhere by plane that's for sure." Anna forced a laugh.
"Oh yeah," Hank said, "That reminds me," He reached behide him and grabbed a plasic shopping bag, "None of yours or Eddie's things were recovered so I got you a few things," he paused, "For when you leave the hospital."
"Oh you're really to kind," Anna said, "You really didn't have too-"
"It's not problem really." Hank said.
Anna looked at Eddie and said, "Why don't you go and take this-" She handed him a dollar, "And get a candy bar from the vending machine while I talk to HAnk here."
Eddie took the dollar smiled and ran off.
Hank smiled and patted Eddie on the back while he ran out the door.
"So," Hank walked in and sat down, "What's up?
"I just wanted to thank you for what you're doing with Eddie." she said, "He hasnt had a male figure in his life and I really appricate it."
Hank smirked and said, "Are you sure you're a Crane?"
"Don't remind me." Anna laughed, "I was at boarding school for to long to even know what a Crane acted like." She said, "To be perfectly honest the Cranes disguest me. Except my aunt of course."
"Oh you mean Sheridan?" Hank asked.
"Yes, bless her heart." Anna said, "You knew her?"
"Yeah, her finance Luis is my best friend."
"Oh that poor man," Anna said.
Hank nodded, "Well I'm glad to know that she wasn't the only Crane to be as wonderful as you are."
"Oh Hank, you're too kind." Anna said.
Just then Eddie walked in and Hank said, standing up, "Well Ed, I think its time to go! Say bye to your mom, we'll be back to visit tomorrow."
"If I havent already been permited to leave." She said, "Dr. Russel said it's a possiblity we just have to wait and see."
"Yay!" Eddie exclaimed, "Then you can see my room at Hank's and his way cool apartment!"
"Well honey I-" Anna started.
But then Eddie exclaimed again, "Yay!!" And ran out the door.
Hank and Anna laughed infectionally and then Hank grabbed a notepad and pen off of the nightstand. He scribdled somthing and then set the pad and pendown again.
"That's my address, in case you get out tomorrow before Eddie and I visit." Hank said.
Anna nodded and smiled and then he said, "I'll see you tomorrow"
Anna smiled and said, "See you tomorrow."
When Hank and Eddie left Dr. Russel came in to talk to Anna about her condition, and afterwards, Anna asked, "You know Hank Bennett right?"
"Oh yes," Eve said, "I've known the Bennetts for years."
"And Hank, what of him?" Anna asked.
Eve gave her a knowing glance then said, "Do you mean does he have a girlfriend?"
Anna blushed and Eve answered, "No he hasn't had a serious girlfriend...well...for a while. He seems to like you though."
Anna's head popped up questioningly, "You really think so?" She asked.
"Oh yes." Eve said, "Definatly."
****
The next day Hank and Eddie were making supper-Hank had finally broke down and went grocery shopping. So he and Eddie were making Mac&Cheese and having a fun time while at it.
Eddie was sitting on the counter while Hank was working the microwave.
"Whatever happened to your dad Hank?" Eddie asked.
"Well my dad died too." Hank said.
"Did you ever get a new daddy?" Eddie asked.
"No we didn't," Hank said.
That's when a refreshed and rocoveder Anna walked in, but neither Hank or Eddie heard her, so Anna listened as they cooked their lunch.
"But I don't want you to worry," Hank said, "You'll get a new daddy one day, and he'll be wonderful."
"But what if I want you to be my new daddy?" Eddie asked.
Hank stopped what he was stirring and turned his head to meet Eddie's hildhood gaze.
"Look Eddie-" Hank started.
"Don't you want to be a daddy?" Eddie asked, "Mine?"
Then Hank stood in front of Eddie and put his hands on Eddie's shoulders, "Eddie, of course I'd want to be your dad, but it's just not that easy."
"Why?" Eddie asked.
"Well I think that your mom and your dad were really in love," Hank said, "And in order for you to get a new daddy your mom has to fall in love with somebody."
"And why can't it be you?" Eddie asked.
The beep of the mircowave intruppted Hank's answer, and Hank took out the bowl and got 2 other bowls and two spoons.
The poured out some for Eddie and some for himself, "Mac&Cheese! Taste it and tell me if I did it right Eddie."
Eddie lifted his spoon and tasted the Mac&Cheese, and exclaimed, "Yay!! Yum!"
"Hey that sounds good!" Hank said, "High five!" Hank lift his hand and Eddie gave it a good high five.
As Eddie took his second bite he pretend his spoon as an airplane and was driving with his hand in the air as he said, "Wouldn't it be cool if we could fly?"
"Fly?" Hank asked, "Why I bet you can fly!"
Anna was puzzled as she peeked around the corner still listening to them talking.
"What?" Eddie asked, confused.
Then Hank picked Eddie up, and put him on Hank's arms and Eddie streched out his arms and Hank swung him around and he pretended he was flying, "It's a bird it's a plane!"
"It's an Eddie!" Eddie said laughing histerically.
Anna smiled and then walked in and said, "Eddie's flying!!"
"Mom!" Eddie yelled, Hank set him down and Eddie ran and hugged his mom.
"Hi Anna," Hank said walking toward her.
Anna smiled and said, "Hi." She paused before she went on, "I'm sorry to show up unannounced, but I didn't have your phone number."
"Oh it's fine." Hank said, "Perfectly fine."
He paused and took a long look at her, "I have to say, you look beautiful."
She looked at him puzzled and then she said, "You've seen me before, it's nothing out of the ordinary."
"But with you everything is out of the orginary." Hank repiled.
Eddie said, "Do you want some Mac&Cheese mom?"
"Yes I'd love some," Anna said, "And then we'll go and get a hotel room."
"What?" Eddie asked, "But I want to stay here."
"Well I think we've imposed on Hank long enough," Anna answered.
"No really," Hank said, "I love having Eddie here. I mean I live here by myself, I never realized how lonely it was until I met Ed here."
Eddie grabbed Hank's leg and made a pucker face and said, "Plwese mom?"
Anna laughed and so did Hank, then she said, "Alright."
****
Hank pulled out his couch that could be made into a matress for Anna to sleep on, and Eddie slept in his room.
They all bid goodnight for the evening and went to bed.
Then, sometime after midnight, Hank hard some stirring in the kichten. He was already awake as it is, he always had a hard time sleeping, and so he decided to see who was up.
He walked in the kichten and saw Anna in her nightgown looking out the kichten window which was above the sink.
When Anna heard Hank's footsteps she turned, "Oh I'm sorry, I didn't mean to wake you."
"Oh no I was alrady awake." Hank said, "I have a hard time sleeping."
"You know I read somewhere that if somebody has a hard time sleeping, they usually have a subconious problem that they're not willing to admit." Anna said.
Hank scratched his head and said, "Well that's interesting."
"Do you think its true?" Anna smiled and eyed him questioningly.
Hank shrugged and then she sat down at the table, and motioned for him too to have a seat.
He did and she said, "So what's your problem?"
Hank gave a short laugh and said, "What you think I'm just going to tell you my problem like nothing?"
Anna pretend to think about it and then said, "Pretty much, yep."
Hank smirked and said, "I don't have a problem."
"Well I find that hard to believe, everybody has a problem." Anna answered.
"Oh yeah? So what's yours?" Hank asked.
"Nuh-huh, nope, we're not talking about me we're talking about you." Anna answered.
Hank shook his head.
"Alright if you won't tell me I'll guess." Anna said, smiling, "Let's see here..."
"You don't give up easily do you?" Hank smirked and laughed.
"...hmmm," Anna sighed, "You have trouble sleeping, yet you live alone so there is no noise to keep you awake..." She stood up and walked around Hank's chair, "You've got a good job, a great apartment..."
"What's your point?" Hank asked, standing up to face her.
"My point is that you have no one to share it with." Anna said.
There was a pause.
"You're lonely." Anna said, walking closer to him.
Hank came closer to her and whispered, "So are you."
Anna came closer, "I'm not right now."
Hank came closer, "Then why should you leave?"
Anna came closer, "I won't go anywhere if you don't want me to."
Hank put his hand on the side of her face and she closed her eyes and he whispered softly, "I don't want you to." Then Anna put her hand on his arm and opened her eyes.
Then Anna ran her hand up his arm and to his shoulder, then put it around the back of his neck, and Hank pulled her close and they kissed, the first real kiss either of them had had in a long time (hey Zombie Charity's kiss doesn't count, that was just gross).
Then she kept both of her arms around his shoulders and Hank said, "You know ever since the first time I saw you I knew."
She smiled and said, "Well ever since I saw you with Eddie I knew."
Then they kissed again, and this time they heard Eddie at the doorway of his bedroom giggling.
-|-WHEN YOU KNOW BY SHAWN COLVIN-|-
When you know, that you know,
Who you love
You can't deny it
Or go back
Or give up
Or pretend that you don't buy it
When its clear this time you've found the one
You never let him go
'Cos you know, and you know, that you know
When you feel
In your skin
In your bones
And the hollow of your heart,
There's no way, you can wait
Till tomorrow
When there isnt any doubt about it
Once you've come this close
'Cos you know, and you know, that you know
You can feel love surround you
Like the sky 'round the moon
This is how love has found you
Now you know, what to do
When you know, that you know
Who you need
You can't deny it,
Or go back
Or give up
Or pretend that you don't buy it
When its clear this time you've found the one
You never let him go
'Cos you know, and you know, that you know
And its time to come in, from the cold
And you know, that you know
****
Sheridan now remembered everything. She couldn't believe that she had been rescued by Luis's long lost brother Antonio, and she couldn't believe that Antonio had...well, her womanly instics told her that Brian-Antionio that is, wasn't seeking just a friendship with her. He was a lonely sailor and Sheridan now felt for him.
But Sheridan's heart only had one name in it, one person, one soul, and one man.
Luis.
Sheridan was about to go to him when she heard him say, "Lord, the angel girl told me to have faith in my love for Sheridan, and to watch the water. Well I've been watching the water and only one boat came to port, and I know that that was Beth's ship being brought back. Not Sheridan. Please Lord bring her back."
Sheridan started to cry, she couldnt believe how long she had been away, and she now realized that Luis thought she was dead the whole time. Sheridan could not believe that he hadn't moved on at all. No other woman, he was still praying for a mircale. Sheridan's heart lept and she longed for him again.
"The Lord listned Luis." Sheridan whispered from about a yard behide him, "You got your mircale."
Luis spun around, the bench still in front of him, and when he looked into her eyes his eyes light up like the lights of Los Vegas and he said, "Sheridan..."
Before Sheridan could even take a steph toward him Luis wasted no time in going around the small bench, so she jumped over it and took Sheridan in his arms and hugged her to no end.
Then he pulled her back and said, "I love you Sheridan, now and forever, living or not, I will always love you."
"I love you Luis, I still do, you have no idea what happened, but there's plenty of time to explain that later." Sheridan said, "There's only one thing I want now."
Luis had his arms around her as he gave her the one thing she wanted.
He kissed her the most passionate kiss they as two people who love each other more than life itself have ever encountered.
Then they pulled away Sheridan said smiling, "I remeber you could always read my mind."
As they stoke Luis never let go of Sheridan, and she never let go of him. They held on for dear life as Sheridan spilled the entire story of Brian being Antonio and how she was rescued and at the Island.
Finally, they were together.
Finally.
-|-YOU'VE GOT A WAY BY SHANIA TWAIN-|-
You've got a way with me
Somehow you got me to believe
In everything that I could be
I've gotta say-you really got a way
You've got a way it seems
You gave me faith to find my dreams
You'll never know just what that means
Can't you see...you got a way with me
It's in the way you want me
It's in the way you hold me
The way you show me just what loves made of
It's in the way we make love
You've got a way with words
You get me smiling even when it hurts
There's no way to measure what your love is worth
I can't believe the way you get through to me
It's in the way you want me
It's in the way you hold me
The way you show me just what loves made of
It's in the way we make love
Oh, how I adore you
Like no one before you
I love you just the way you are
It's in the way you want me
It's in the way you hold me
The way you show me just what loves made of
It's in the way we make love
It's just the way you are
****
Ethan and Theresa were together and Luis was okay with that! Everything was how we want it and how we wish it to be again.
The champage glasses clinged together as the four united in peace and...oh, how ironic...in peace and Harmony.
I want all Passions fans who have boycotted Passions until Sheridan and Luis reunit, or Theresa fesses up the Ethan, to have faith that everything will be happy and good again - at least for a little while.
****
Theresa went home, packed her bags, crying the entire time. She told mama everything and told her that there was nothing she could say to keep her there.
"Mama I have to go. It's the best thing for everbody." Theresa said.
"But Terahsita, where will you go?" Pilar asked.
"I, I'm taking the midnight train the Boston." Theresa said, "Now I'm going to go now, and I'll write to you and let you know how the baby and I are doing-"
"No Therahsita!" Pilar said, "Please don't leave, I don't know if I can take another member of the family." Pilar's word broke.
"Mama you said yourself you thought Antonio would be back this holiday, and I have to go mama." Theresa said, "I can't stay here. For one thing Ethan can't see me around town if he wants to go on with his life...and I, I can't standby and watch Ethan get married and have children...I have to go now mama. I have to go."
Pilar still didn't want her daughter to go but you know our stubborn and hard-headed Theresa.
Theresa cried the entire bus ride to the Harmony Junction Train Station. She couldn't believe that she was going to do this all on her own.
All on her own.
****
Pilar was at her kichten table staring into a glass of water when Ethan came in.
He barged in yelling, "Theresa! Theresa are you here?"
"No mihah." Pilar said softly without looking up, "She's not here anymore." She finished as she rose to face Ethan.
"Pilar, you have to tell me, where did she go?" Ethan asked, "Where?" The desparation shown in his eyes.
"She told me not to tell you that she's taking the midnight train to Boston." Pilar said, whole heartedly, "But who's to blame if you find out."
Ethan didn't say a word as he left, leaving Pilar with a stare of acknowlegement and a thankful nod.
Ethan ran out of the house just as the clock struck twelve.
****
"What do you mean the train's been delayed?" Theresa asked, dry-eyed for once.
"Are you deaf? I mean just what I said, the train has been delayed." The frusterated ticket person said.
"I'm sorry." Theresa said as she turned away. She had her ticket in one hand and her suitcase in the other.
She was the only person at the station platform. Apparently nobody else cared for the midnight train.
Theresa sat down on one of the benches, thinking of what month mama said she would start to show. Adding up dates and figuring out what month the baby was due, and trying to figure out what steps to take and who to use her money after she arives in Boston.
Then suddenly she heard quick and swift footsteps coming from the entrance to the train station.
Then she heard a voice call out with all of his lungs, "Theresa!!"
Then Theresa turned and stood as see saw Ethan's head quickly look in each direction scanning the area for her.
"Ethan..." Theresa said softly.
Then Ethan saw here and said, "Theresa!" Relieved. He ran to here and took her in his embrace.
Theresa hugged but she didn't understand. She stood there, starting to cry again as she then pulled away from Ethan and said, "Ethan please, go home."
"No Theresa I won't." Ethan said, "I'm not going to leave you to here to go out and raise your baby alone. I can't let you."
"Why not Ethan?" Theresa asked, "Don't you understand? On top of me being pregant with Julian's baby I kept it from you! I know you don't want to marry me Ethan, I know that I'm not the woman you deserve to spend the rest of your life with."
Ethan took her hands in his and said, "Theresa, even though you didn't tell me right away that you slept with Julian and got pregant, you still told me on your own eventually."
"But still, Ethan," Theresa said, as she looked him in the eyes and said, "I am pregant. That means a baby is coming, and it's not yours."
"Yes I know, and I thought about that." Ethan answered, "A great deal in fact," He paused, "And I will raise the baby as my own."
"What? Ethan you can't mean that-" Theresa said quickly.
"-but I do mean that." Ethan interrupted, "With all of my heart."
Ethan looked her in the eyes and ran his hands up her arms and to her shoulders, "I still love you Theresa, and you're not going anywhere."
Theresa cried and exclaimed, "Oh Ethan!" she threw her arms around his shoulders and he picked her up and they left the train station-together.
-|-TRULY MADLY DEEPLY BY SAVAGE GARDEN-|-
I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish I'll be your fantasy.
I'll be your hope, I'll be your love be everything that you need.
I love you more with every breath truly madly deeply do..
I will be strong I will be faithful 'cos I'm counting on a new beginning.
A reason for living. A deeper meaning. Yeah..
I want to stand with you on a mountain.
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
I want to lay like this forever.
Until the sky falls down on me...
And when the stars are shining brightly in the velvet sky,
I'll make a wish send it to heaven then make you want to cry..
The tears of joy for all the pleasure and the certainty.
That we're surrounded by the comfort and protection of..
The highest powers. In lonely hours. The tears devour you..
I want to stand with you on a mountain,
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
I want to lay like this forever,
Until the sky falls down on me...
Oh can't you see it baby?
You don't have to close your eyes 'cos it's standing right before you.
All that you need will surely come...
I'll be your dream I'll be your wish I'll be your fantasy.
I'll be your hope I'll be your love be everything that you need.
I'll love you more with every breath truly madly deeply do...
****
Hank went with Anna and her son in the abulance, while he sat back and watched the paramedics do their job Hank wondered what a woman like herself and her son were doing in first class all by themselves.
Even though she had just been through hell and smoke had reddened her eyes and ashes covered her face, Hank could still tell that she was beautiful.
Besides, Hank knew he didn't look very good with his face ash-covered around the area his helmot didn't cover, he still had his fire jacket on and he knew that Eve and ther rest of the doctors would want to check him out too.
He proved himself correct when he showed up there, walking in between Anna and Eddie's strechers. Eddie was awake but in shock, asking for his mommy.
Hank reassured Eddie that he would be with mommy soon.
Eve insisted Hank get checked out, but before that Hank said to Eve, "I want to know Anna and Eddie's condition at all times, I want to know if anything changes."
"Alright," Eve said.
"Do you know Anna's condition?" Hank asked.
"So Anna is her name you said?" Eve asked as Hank nodded, "Well she's not my patient, but she didn't look very good. The little boy with her looked like he was stable, he will probably be okay."
"Well," Hank started, "Anna made me promise to take care of Eddie, the little boy, for her, and I'm telling you Dr. Russel I need your help to keep that promise."
"Alright we will keep you posted on both the boy's and the mother's condition. If they are stable you can visit them, but if now you'll have to wait." Eve explained, "But for the time being I have to make sure you didn't get yourself hurt."
****
He first saw through the glass Eddie sitting up in his hospital gown and there was only a nurse there, who was paying no mind to him and only checking his chart.
When Hank entered the nurse left, with only a nod.
"Hey Eddie!" Hank said, with all the strength he could find.
Hank said, "So how are you feeling?"
"Fine," Eddie said, "Wheres my mommy?"
Hank turned and saw Eve in the doorway, Eve walked in and said, "Eddie my name is Dr. Russel, and the other doctors are taking care of your mommy right now, okay?"
"Okay." Eddie said somberly, "Will she be alright?"
Hank and Eve exchanged glances, "We dont know yet," Eve said, "But I don't want you to worry, Hank is here to keep you company."
"Uh I'm going to talk with Dr. Russel here for a mintute Ed, I'll be right back." Hank said.
Eddie nodded.
Hank and give stepped out of Eddie's room and Hank asked, "So, how is he?"
"He's fine," Eve said, "A few bumps and brushes but nothing major. We're holding him overnight for observation."
"And tomorrow?" Hank asked.
"Well if he still checks out okay, I've arrange for him to be released into your care temporaryly." Eve said.
Hank smiled, "Thanks Dr. Russel." Hank lowered his voice, "And Anna?"
"Oh you mean Miss Crane?" Eve asked, "She's in sur-"
"-Miss what?" Hank asked, alarmed.
"Crane." Eve repeated, "We found her ID in her coat pocket. She's Julian and Ivy's daughter."
"So why aren't Ivy and Julian here to take Eddie and see how Anna's doing?" Hank asked.
"Well I can't get a hold of Ivy, and Julian wouldn't return my calls." Eve said, "You know the Cranes."
"Yes unfortunatly." Hank said, "So how's Anna?"
"Well she's in surgery now, she has a concusion and a nasty gash on her side, but nothing fatel, if we're lucky she'll be free to go in a couple of days."
Hank nodded, still in shock that Anna was a Crane, "Shouldn't you contact Anna's husband?"
"That's just it," Eve said, "She's not married."
"But Eddie...?" Hank said questioningly.
"Well I made some calls to find any family I could alert to take Eddie while Anna's recovery, but i came up empty." Eve said, "I spoke with her old friend from college and she told me that Anna was engaged, and her finace died in a car accident, a week later Anna found out she was pregant."
"Oh my gosh," Hank said breathlessly.
"Although these facts are verified, they seem plasable." Eve finished.
"Keep me posted." Hank said, unable to make a comment on the situation, "I'll stay here tonight and bring Eddie home with me tomorrow."
Eve nodded and left.
Hank walked back into the room and saw Eddie, sound asleep.
****
The next day Hank had to tell Eddie that he wouldn't be going to the hotel with mommy, instead to Hank's apartment.
Hank's apartment wasn't small at all, in was quite large in fact. Was a nice place.
There was a spare bedroom that Hank had asked Grace to make up for Eddie.
"Hey Eddie, there's something I got to tell you." Hank said when he came back to Eddie's room with their lunch.
"What?" Eddie asked.
"Instead of staying here in this stuffy ol hospital waiting for you mommy to get better-" Hank flinched at the fact that Hank had recieved no word on the condition on Anna since he spoke with Eve last night, "Would you like to stay with me?"
"Sure Hank!" Eddie exclaimed, "I-I like being wit you, but will we come and visit mommy?" Eddie asked.
"Of course we will." Hank said, finishing his lunch, "Of course we will."
That's when Eve came in and said, "Hi Eddie, are you going with Hank today?" Eve asked.
Eddie shyly nodded his head.
Eve chuckled and said, "Well thats great! Hank, can I talk to you for a moment?"
"Why of coure Dr. Russel." Hank said, smiling at Eddie, "I'll be right back Ed."
"Okay." Eddie answered.
"So, what's the word doc?" Hank asked, rubbing his damaged arm.
"Anna's in recovery, you can visit her but I don't think it's wise for Eddie to she her like she is." Eve said.
Hank nodded, "Will you stay with Ed while I talk to Anna?"
Eve nodded and and said, "She's your first door to your right in the B Hall."
Hank nodded and was on his way.
He turned a few corners and there he was, outside of Anna's room.
He looked in the window at first and saw that she was awake, and sitting up in her bed.
She was looking at a magazine and her blonde hair was pulled up into a ponytail when Hank knocked on the door and Anna looked up.
"Miss Crane?" Hank asked.
Anna flinched and said, "Plase don't call me that, my name is Anna."
"Sorry Anna." Hank said as he walked in.
"It's fine really, I just don't appericate my family's...reputation, shall we say?" Anna said.
Hank nodded and that's when Anna said, "Oh, you're the man who-"
Hank knew what she was goiug to say so he finished for her, "-who did what he set out to do."
Anna took a breath and said, "Yes well, may I say you conquer your goals excellently."
Hank smiled and said, "Well I just wanted to let you know that I'm taking Eddie to stay with me until you are released."
"Oh, how is my Eddie? The doctors told me he was doing fine and they kept me updated." Anna said.
"Oh Ed's doing fine." Hank said.
"Good, and is ok with staying with you?" Anna asked.
"Oh yeah," Hank asked, "We're buds."
Anna smiled, "Good, it will do Eddie good to have some male-bonding time." She laughed, "Oh I wish I could see him," she said, "But it's good you didn't bring him. I don't want him to see me like this."
Hank nodded, "You saved his life you know."
She nodded and saved, "And you saved mine." She paused a they shared a look.
Anna nodded, "The doctors tell me it will be one or two days before I'll be fully recovered, are you willing to take care of Eddie for that long?"
"That's not long at all," Hank said, "I'll be back tomorrow," Hank said, starting for the door, "With Eddie."
"Thank you." Anna said right after Hank left the doorway, but she knew he heard.
****
Hank heard Anna's thanks as he walked out the door, but Hank still couldn't believe that Anna was a Crane. Hank was going to take care of a little boy who had Crane blood in him.
Now that Hank had met Anna he knew that she was more like Sheridan.
Oh Sheridan, Hank thought, he was long over her and knew that her and Luis were deeply in love - But now Sheridan was gone. Hank couldn't help Luis.
In any case Hank made his way back to Eddie's room, to take him home.
****
"So, this is my place!" Hank exclaimed, as he and Eddie walked into Hank's apartment.
Ed quietly turned his head back and forth, as if serveying the area.
"Come on," Hank said, "I'll show you the room you'll stay in."
Ed nodded and followed Hank's lead.
When they walked in the bed was made with blue linin sheets and the nightstand had a lamp on it, and there was a desk with markers and paper in the far corner.
Hank reminded himself to thank Grace.
"Whoa!" Eddie said as he ran and jumped on the bed. So then Eddie asked, "What's for supper?"
"Well," Hank asked, "I can make grilled cheese or...uhhh...grilled cheese...."
Eddie laughed and then threw his hands up and yelled, "Pizza! Pizza! Pizza!"
Hank laughed and said, "Yeah that I can do!" Hank laughed. He grabbed the phone and dialed the pizza place.
"So Ed, I guess you can just use one of my old sweat shirts for Pajamas."
"Cool!" Eddie said, "So will I look like you?"
Hank laughed, "I guess kinda."
He went in his room and grabbed a freshly cleaned red Gap sweat shirt.
He helped Eddie put it on, but it was incredibly huge on the little guy.
Hank laughed and said, "Oh well, we'll get you some real clothes tomorrow."
Eddie put his sweat-shirt covered hand over his mouth and laughed.
"So, Eddie," Hank said as they sat at the kichten counter, "Tell me about your mom."
"What about my mommy?" Eddie asked.
"Well, have you and her always lived in London?" Hank asked.
"Yep." Eddie nodded, "My daddy did too."
"Oh yeah, I heard about what happened to your dad."
"I didn't know him." Eddie said.
"Yeah, it must be hard to live without a daddy." Hank said.
Eddie shrugged and said, "I don't know. When mommy works I just go to my babysitter's house."
Hank nodded, "Thats cool."
Just then there was a knock on the door, it was the pizza guy.
They both at around the rest of the afternoon eating pizza and watching cartoons, Eddie had the time of his little life.
***
Late that night Eddie came in Hank's bedroom and said sleeply as he rubbed his eyes, "Hank?"
Hank heard and sat up in his bed, "What is it Ed? Why aren't you asleep?"
"I had a bad dream." Ed said, staying by the doorway.
"Oh yeah, well why don't you hop up here and tell me about it."
Eddie hopped up on the bed. "It was about you and mommy." Eddie said.
"Really?" Hank asked tiredly, "What about me and your mom?"
"Mommy came back and she took me back to London, and she said that I would never see you again." Eddie said, "Like daddy."
"Oh you mean, like I died?" Hank asked.
"Uh-huh." Eddie said, "And it was scary cos-cos I dont want you to go away like my daddy went away."
"Oh don't worry about that," Hank said as Eddie laid down on the other side of the bed and laid his head down on another pillow, "I don't have any plans to leave soon."
"But what about when mommy gets better?" Eddie asked, "When will I see you?"
"Well you know we'll have to see about that." Hank said, "But I know that sometimes kids like you get new daddies."
"That's what mommy said." Eddie said, "She said that maybe one day I'll have a new daddy."
"She's right." Hank said, yawning.
Eddie's eyes were dropping and he yawned as he said, "If I got to pick I'd wnat you to be my daddy."
Hank didn't say anything until moments later when Eddie fell asleep.
After this Hank couldn't sleep, he had to much on his mind.
****
The next day-after they had gotten Eddie some new clothes-they went to visit Anna at the hosipital.
"We still have to run a few tests," Said Eve to Hank as Eddie ran in to talk to mommy, "To make sure that she has no more internal injuries, but she should be out of the hosipital soon."
Hank nodded as Eve left and then Hank walked in through the doorway hearing Eddie talk to Anna, saying, "Then, Hank let me wear his cool sweat shirt, and we ate pizza and watched TV, it was so cool!"
Anna laughed and said, "I'm sure it was."
Hank stood in the doorway with his arm leaning on the side.
Then Eddie leaned in and whispered to his mommy, "Mommy, I think Hank is the new daddy you told me about."
"Oh honey," Anna said out loud, "I don't-"
"Guess what mommy?" Eddie interuppted, "Hank's talking me to see a movie on the big big BIG TV!! You know like the one we went to that one time?"
"Yes I remember," Anna said, "You must remember to talk Hank for taking you."
Eddie nodded and said, "Mommy, can we stay in Harmony?"
Anna's forehead tighted as she said, "Well you remember what I told you sweetheart? I don't know if we're going to stay here or not."
"If you're planning to I could probably set you up with a good place." Hank said, Anna looked at him questioningly as he said, "Wouldn't want you and Eddie to go anywhere anytime soon."
Anna took a awkward breath and said, "Well I won't be going anywhere by plane that's for sure." Anna forced a laugh.
"Oh yeah," Hank said, "That reminds me," He reached behide him and grabbed a plasic shopping bag, "None of yours or Eddie's things were recovered so I got you a few things," he paused, "For when you leave the hospital."
"Oh you're really to kind," Anna said, "You really didn't have too-"
"It's not problem really." Hank said.
Anna looked at Eddie and said, "Why don't you go and take this-" She handed him a dollar, "And get a candy bar from the vending machine while I talk to HAnk here."
Eddie took the dollar smiled and ran off.
Hank smiled and patted Eddie on the back while he ran out the door.
"So," Hank walked in and sat down, "What's up?
"I just wanted to thank you for what you're doing with Eddie." she said, "He hasnt had a male figure in his life and I really appricate it."
Hank smirked and said, "Are you sure you're a Crane?"
"Don't remind me." Anna laughed, "I was at boarding school for to long to even know what a Crane acted like." She said, "To be perfectly honest the Cranes disguest me. Except my aunt of course."
"Oh you mean Sheridan?" Hank asked.
"Yes, bless her heart." Anna said, "You knew her?"
"Yeah, her finance Luis is my best friend."
"Oh that poor man," Anna said.
Hank nodded, "Well I'm glad to know that she wasn't the only Crane to be as wonderful as you are."
"Oh Hank, you're too kind." Anna said.
Just then Eddie walked in and Hank said, standing up, "Well Ed, I think its time to go! Say bye to your mom, we'll be back to visit tomorrow."
"If I havent already been permited to leave." She said, "Dr. Russel said it's a possiblity we just have to wait and see."
"Yay!" Eddie exclaimed, "Then you can see my room at Hank's and his way cool apartment!"
"Well honey I-" Anna started.
But then Eddie exclaimed again, "Yay!!" And ran out the door.
Hank and Anna laughed infectionally and then Hank grabbed a notepad and pen off of the nightstand. He scribdled somthing and then set the pad and pendown again.
"That's my address, in case you get out tomorrow before Eddie and I visit." Hank said.
Anna nodded and smiled and then he said, "I'll see you tomorrow"
Anna smiled and said, "See you tomorrow."
When Hank and Eddie left Dr. Russel came in to talk to Anna about her condition, and afterwards, Anna asked, "You know Hank Bennett right?"
"Oh yes," Eve said, "I've known the Bennetts for years."
"And Hank, what of him?" Anna asked.
Eve gave her a knowing glance then said, "Do you mean does he have a girlfriend?"
Anna blushed and Eve answered, "No he hasn't had a serious girlfriend...well...for a while. He seems to like you though."
Anna's head popped up questioningly, "You really think so?" She asked.
"Oh yes." Eve said, "Definatly."
****
The next day Hank and Eddie were making supper-Hank had finally broke down and went grocery shopping. So he and Eddie were making Mac&Cheese and having a fun time while at it.
Eddie was sitting on the counter while Hank was working the microwave.
"Whatever happened to your dad Hank?" Eddie asked.
"Well my dad died too." Hank said.
"Did you ever get a new daddy?" Eddie asked.
"No we didn't," Hank said.
That's when a refreshed and rocoveder Anna walked in, but neither Hank or Eddie heard her, so Anna listened as they cooked their lunch.
"But I don't want you to worry," Hank said, "You'll get a new daddy one day, and he'll be wonderful."
"But what if I want you to be my new daddy?" Eddie asked.
Hank stopped what he was stirring and turned his head to meet Eddie's hildhood gaze.
"Look Eddie-" Hank started.
"Don't you want to be a daddy?" Eddie asked, "Mine?"
Then Hank stood in front of Eddie and put his hands on Eddie's shoulders, "Eddie, of course I'd want to be your dad, but it's just not that easy."
"Why?" Eddie asked.
"Well I think that your mom and your dad were really in love," Hank said, "And in order for you to get a new daddy your mom has to fall in love with somebody."
"And why can't it be you?" Eddie asked.
The beep of the mircowave intruppted Hank's answer, and Hank took out the bowl and got 2 other bowls and two spoons.
The poured out some for Eddie and some for himself, "Mac&Cheese! Taste it and tell me if I did it right Eddie."
Eddie lifted his spoon and tasted the Mac&Cheese, and exclaimed, "Yay!! Yum!"
"Hey that sounds good!" Hank said, "High five!" Hank lift his hand and Eddie gave it a good high five.
As Eddie took his second bite he pretend his spoon as an airplane and was driving with his hand in the air as he said, "Wouldn't it be cool if we could fly?"
"Fly?" Hank asked, "Why I bet you can fly!"
Anna was puzzled as she peeked around the corner still listening to them talking.
"What?" Eddie asked, confused.
Then Hank picked Eddie up, and put him on Hank's arms and Eddie streched out his arms and Hank swung him around and he pretended he was flying, "It's a bird it's a plane!"
"It's an Eddie!" Eddie said laughing histerically.
Anna smiled and then walked in and said, "Eddie's flying!!"
"Mom!" Eddie yelled, Hank set him down and Eddie ran and hugged his mom.
"Hi Anna," Hank said walking toward her.
Anna smiled and said, "Hi." She paused before she went on, "I'm sorry to show up unannounced, but I didn't have your phone number."
"Oh it's fine." Hank said, "Perfectly fine."
He paused and took a long look at her, "I have to say, you look beautiful."
She looked at him puzzled and then she said, "You've seen me before, it's nothing out of the ordinary."
"But with you everything is out of the orginary." Hank repiled.
Eddie said, "Do you want some Mac&Cheese mom?"
"Yes I'd love some," Anna said, "And then we'll go and get a hotel room."
"What?" Eddie asked, "But I want to stay here."
"Well I think we've imposed on Hank long enough," Anna answered.
"No really," Hank said, "I love having Eddie here. I mean I live here by myself, I never realized how lonely it was until I met Ed here."
Eddie grabbed Hank's leg and made a pucker face and said, "Plwese mom?"
Anna laughed and so did Hank, then she said, "Alright."
****
Hank pulled out his couch that could be made into a matress for Anna to sleep on, and Eddie slept in his room.
They all bid goodnight for the evening and went to bed.
Then, sometime after midnight, Hank hard some stirring in the kichten. He was already awake as it is, he always had a hard time sleeping, and so he decided to see who was up.
He walked in the kichten and saw Anna in her nightgown looking out the kichten window which was above the sink.
When Anna heard Hank's footsteps she turned, "Oh I'm sorry, I didn't mean to wake you."
"Oh no I was alrady awake." Hank said, "I have a hard time sleeping."
"You know I read somewhere that if somebody has a hard time sleeping, they usually have a subconious problem that they're not willing to admit." Anna said.
Hank scratched his head and said, "Well that's interesting."
"Do you think its true?" Anna smiled and eyed him questioningly.
Hank shrugged and then she sat down at the table, and motioned for him too to have a seat.
He did and she said, "So what's your problem?"
Hank gave a short laugh and said, "What you think I'm just going to tell you my problem like nothing?"
Anna pretend to think about it and then said, "Pretty much, yep."
Hank smirked and said, "I don't have a problem."
"Well I find that hard to believe, everybody has a problem." Anna answered.
"Oh yeah? So what's yours?" Hank asked.
"Nuh-huh, nope, we're not talking about me we're talking about you." Anna answered.
Hank shook his head.
"Alright if you won't tell me I'll guess." Anna said, smiling, "Let's see here..."
"You don't give up easily do you?" Hank smirked and laughed.
"...hmmm," Anna sighed, "You have trouble sleeping, yet you live alone so there is no noise to keep you awake..." She stood up and walked around Hank's chair, "You've got a good job, a great apartment..."
"What's your point?" Hank asked, standing up to face her.
"My point is that you have no one to share it with." Anna said.
There was a pause.
"You're lonely." Anna said, walking closer to him.
Hank came closer to her and whispered, "So are you."
Anna came closer, "I'm not right now."
Hank came closer, "Then why should you leave?"
Anna came closer, "I won't go anywhere if you don't want me to."
Hank put his hand on the side of her face and she closed her eyes and he whispered softly, "I don't want you to." Then Anna put her hand on his arm and opened her eyes.
Then Anna ran her hand up his arm and to his shoulder, then put it around the back of his neck, and Hank pulled her close and they kissed, the first real kiss either of them had had in a long time (hey Zombie Charity's kiss doesn't count, that was just gross).
Then she kept both of her arms around his shoulders and Hank said, "You know ever since the first time I saw you I knew."
She smiled and said, "Well ever since I saw you with Eddie I knew."
Then they kissed again, and this time they heard Eddie at the doorway of his bedroom giggling.
-|-WHEN YOU KNOW BY SHAWN COLVIN-|-
When you know, that you know,
Who you love
You can't deny it
Or go back
Or give up
Or pretend that you don't buy it
When its clear this time you've found the one
You never let him go
'Cos you know, and you know, that you know
When you feel
In your skin
In your bones
And the hollow of your heart,
There's no way, you can wait
Till tomorrow
When there isnt any doubt about it
Once you've come this close
'Cos you know, and you know, that you know
You can feel love surround you
Like the sky 'round the moon
This is how love has found you
Now you know, what to do
When you know, that you know
Who you need
You can't deny it,
Or go back
Or give up
Or pretend that you don't buy it
When its clear this time you've found the one
You never let him go
'Cos you know, and you know, that you know
And its time to come in, from the cold
And you know, that you know
****
Sheridan now remembered everything. She couldn't believe that she had been rescued by Luis's long lost brother Antonio, and she couldn't believe that Antonio had...well, her womanly instics told her that Brian-Antionio that is, wasn't seeking just a friendship with her. He was a lonely sailor and Sheridan now felt for him.
But Sheridan's heart only had one name in it, one person, one soul, and one man.
Luis.
Sheridan was about to go to him when she heard him say, "Lord, the angel girl told me to have faith in my love for Sheridan, and to watch the water. Well I've been watching the water and only one boat came to port, and I know that that was Beth's ship being brought back. Not Sheridan. Please Lord bring her back."
Sheridan started to cry, she couldnt believe how long she had been away, and she now realized that Luis thought she was dead the whole time. Sheridan could not believe that he hadn't moved on at all. No other woman, he was still praying for a mircale. Sheridan's heart lept and she longed for him again.
"The Lord listned Luis." Sheridan whispered from about a yard behide him, "You got your mircale."
Luis spun around, the bench still in front of him, and when he looked into her eyes his eyes light up like the lights of Los Vegas and he said, "Sheridan..."
Before Sheridan could even take a steph toward him Luis wasted no time in going around the small bench, so she jumped over it and took Sheridan in his arms and hugged her to no end.
Then he pulled her back and said, "I love you Sheridan, now and forever, living or not, I will always love you."
"I love you Luis, I still do, you have no idea what happened, but there's plenty of time to explain that later." Sheridan said, "There's only one thing I want now."
Luis had his arms around her as he gave her the one thing she wanted.
He kissed her the most passionate kiss they as two people who love each other more than life itself have ever encountered.
Then they pulled away Sheridan said smiling, "I remeber you could always read my mind."
As they stoke Luis never let go of Sheridan, and she never let go of him. They held on for dear life as Sheridan spilled the entire story of Brian being Antonio and how she was rescued and at the Island.
Finally, they were together.
Finally.
-|-YOU'VE GOT A WAY BY SHANIA TWAIN-|-
You've got a way with me
Somehow you got me to believe
In everything that I could be
I've gotta say-you really got a way
You've got a way it seems
You gave me faith to find my dreams
You'll never know just what that means
Can't you see...you got a way with me
It's in the way you want me
It's in the way you hold me
The way you show me just what loves made of
It's in the way we make love
You've got a way with words
You get me smiling even when it hurts
There's no way to measure what your love is worth
I can't believe the way you get through to me
It's in the way you want me
It's in the way you hold me
The way you show me just what loves made of
It's in the way we make love
Oh, how I adore you
Like no one before you
I love you just the way you are
It's in the way you want me
It's in the way you hold me
The way you show me just what loves made of
It's in the way we make love
It's just the way you are
****
