Chapter 8 - London Bound

Two Weeks Later. Dublin House

It had rained steadily in Ireland for two weeks, so they had all stayed in the Dublin House. Finally the rain subsided, and they were more than ready to leave Ireland and go to London. So, they all boarded the helicopter and flew to London House.



London House

When they arrived in London, they were not wearing black and white, but Madison had assured the kids that Evelyn wouldn't care since they had had to spend two weeks in Dublin because of the rain. Madison and the kids walked up to the front door, which was opened before they could knock. "Welcome children.Madison," Evelyn Carter greeted in a rather cheerful voice. "Oh, and look at those lovely clothes you're all wearing! So bright!"

"Are you okay, Grandmother?" Sierra asked thrown by Evelyn's cheerful mood.

"Oh of course, dear! Come, come inside and have some milk and cookies." Evelyn opened the door wide and moved so they could enter and they did slowly. Madison helped the kids with their coats and then took off her own. "Come, let's have cookies and milk in the library."

"Actually we haven't had lunch yet, so we can't have cookies now," Danika said.

"Danika's right, we have to have lunch first," Analyn agreed.

"Well, aren't you all the good little children?" Evelyn told them.



Later That Day. London House

Evelyn had showed them all to their rooms and they were suppose to be sleeping, but Madison couldn't sleep, so she got up and started to check rooms. First she checked on Danika, who was fine and fast asleep. Next, she checked on Cody who was sitting up in his bed. Madison walked in, "hey Cody, what's wrong? Can't you sleep?"

"Mom. Dad," Cody said sadly.

"You miss them? Why don't you come and help me check on Analyn and Sierra?" Madison suggested and Cody nodded. Madison took Cody's hand and walked to Analyn's room first and opened the door to see that she wasn't asleep either. "What's wrong Analyn?"

"I miss Mom and Dad and this place is different.I'm not used to sleeping here," Analyn said sleepily.

"Would it be better if you, Sierra, and Cody were all in the same room?" Madison asked.

"Maybe."

"Let's go see if Sierra's awake."

"Okay," Analyn said getting off of the bed and walking over to Madison and Cody.

Madison with Cody and Analyn walked to Sierra's room and opened the door to see that she was asleep and then Madison closed the door. "You know, Sierra's been here before and that was the room she was in before, but I'm sure you two will be fine in a few days. Why don't I take you back to your rooms? Maybe you two will be able to fall asleep now that you know everyone's okay?"

"Okay," Analyn said nodding and Cody nodded in agreement.

"Okay," Madison said taking Analyn back to her room and tucking her in. "Night."

"Night."

Madison took Cody back to his room and tucked him back in and then sang him a lullaby and he fell asleep, and then finally she went back to bed.





Dojo - Sanctuary

Shalimar couldn't sleep. She was too worried about her kids. It had been two weeks since they had been gone. She hadn't slept at all since they had left. She had tried to remember that it was so they'd be safe, but that wasn't helping her sleep. Shalimar sat in the dojo thinking when she saw Adam and Brennan approaching her. "Shalimar, do you know what time it is?" Adam asked sleepily.

"Early?" Shalimar asked.

"Shal', they're fine," Brennan said walking up and sitting down next to her.

"You don't know that for sure.and I won't believe it until I'm with them.and we're all together again."

"Shalimar, you need sleep."

"I have an idea," Adam said.

"What is it?" Brennan asked as he and Shalimar pulled their attention to Adam.



The Next Day. London House

Evelyn had let Madison take the kids out to go shopping in the city, and they were returning from their shopping trip. They had been accompanied by the London House driver and were being dropped off. "Good day ladies, sir," the driver said as he helped them to the front door with their bags and then left to take the car to the garage.

Madison opened the door and immediately got the kids in and the bags, and then started helping them with their jackets, hats, and gloves. "Welcome home," Evelyn said from behind them.

Sierra was the first to turn and she gasped and then exclaimed, "Mum! Dad!" Sierra immediately hugged them both.

"What are you doing here?!" Analyn asked happy and surprised hugging them both also.

"Mum! Da!" Cody said happily and was picked up by Shalimar who pulled him close to her. Brennan ruffled his hair.

"How are you all doing?" Shalimar asked.

"We're okay, we've just missed you!" Sierra said.

"We missed you too!" Shalimar told her pulling her daughter close to her. She looked over to see Brennan was holding Analyn.

"Adam decided that it would be best for all of us if we ALL stayed together in London," Brennan told them.

"Really?!"

"Yep."

Shalimar looked over at Madison who looked like she was trying to stay out of their family discussion. "Thank you for taking good care of them, Madison."

"You're welcome," Madison said smiling.

TBC.