Title: Journey to Homecoming Pt. 28a/28
Author: Sheila
Category: Romance
Pairing: Clay/Sarah
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: As If
Spoilers: Up through 'Need to Know'
Summary: Clay and Sarah come together during an investigation
A/N: Well this is Part A of the final chapter. I'm
having shoulder surgery in the am. So part B will be coming out
eventually. (Hopefully within a couple of weeks.) I apologize
for the delay. I've had bad writers block . So once I finish
the epic I may pick up the story in the future, and I will
definitely be re-writing Stuck Below and 'Gaucho on the Beltway'
to fit more clearly into what I've written in JTH.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate all the words of
encouragement that you have given me.
Clay's POV
A baby, we are going to have a baby. My mind was swirling between the reality of parenthood and having to pay attention to the ceremony. I jumped when Bud tapped me on the shoulder to encourage me to say my 'I do'. My lovely bride smirked at that, but I smiled back at her and answered firmly.
The rest of the ceremony and mass passed in a blur and when Father James told me I could kiss my bride I gathered her in my arms and tried to put all the love that I felt for her in that one joining of lips. When I asked her if AJ's news was true she blinked back tears and said she was going to do some testing during the reception.
"I want to be there, don't do it without me, OK?" I asked and she nodded her agreement.
After a flurry of document signing, photography and well wishing we entered the limousine for the drive to the Willard.
"When did you find out?" I asked her as I pulled her tight to my side once we were settled.
"When I was getting dressed. The bodice of this thing is a bit tight, and Harriet and Mamie began asking question. They added two and two together and finally the light bulb went off. I have most of the symptoms, and I counted days and I'm late, very late." All this was said between kisses, interspersed with sighs and moans.
"We have got to stop this Mrs. Webb. I need to be able to get out of the car in a few minutes!"
"If you say so Mr. Webb." We smiled at our words as se settled into my arms and we spoke of baby names and whether we wanted a girl or a boy. A few later minutes we had arrived.
After the usual meet and greet receiving line the Sarah and I danced with the President and First Lady and they left immediately. After the departure of the Secret Service everyone metaphorically let their hair down a bit. I know we ate dinner but neither Sarah or I could tell you what we ate, we were too busy trying to figure out a way to slip out of the reception for a few critical minutes. Finally Harriet pulled the both of us out of the ballroom while Bud and Vic deflected those trying to speak to us.
"Here it is. I read the instructions. Apply the appropriate body fluid, wait five minutes, and if there is a blue line there will be a baby Webb arriving shortly." Harriet said as she handed Sarah a small package. "Good Luck you two." She gave us both a kiss and waved us on our way.
When we read the positive result my knees gave way and as I sat on the bathroom floor Sarah collapsed on my lap.
"Thank you Princess, thank you so much. I never let the dream of a child surface until we fell in love. Thank you.." Tears began to fall down both our faces and we sat there and hugged and cried our happiness.
"We have to stop this and get back to the party." She said after a few minutes. "I know Harriet is dying to tell everyone the news but she promised not to."
"You didn't tell AJ? I thought everyone knew except me."
"No, I wanted you to know first. The ladies guessed and having baby AJ tell you just seemed right. I hope you didn't mind."
"I'm getting sappy, but I thought it was perfect. My mother knows too, right?"
"Yes, and she gave me her blessing. Now let's see if we can pull ourselves together and rejoin the party." I looked down and noticed that in our frenzied kissing we had managed to practically undress ourselves. While I put on my tux Sarah dressed but rather than the long skirt she put on a short full skirt more suited to dancing.
"Ready to dance Madame?" I placed a kiss on her hand and bowed.
"Webb, we are definitely getting too silly. Let's go. I want to shock the hell out of Harm." She flashed an evil grin and we left the suite to go downstairs. I definitely wanted to be present when she told Rabb about the baby. That was going to be a sight to behold.
When we returned to the ballroom the bandleader called us to the dance floor to begin the traditional dancing. The songs to be played at the wedding were one of the few things that Sarah insisted on for the wedding. Her choices for the wedding had been unusual but appreciated and now I heard the beginning notes of "The Way You Look Tonight" for our first dance.
The Kern tune flowed around us as we gazed into each others eyes. I remembered the first time I saw those eyes staring back at me from a photograph that I had obtained from her background check. I was lost immediately and wanted to get to know her better, but knew that the mission would screw up any chance I would have with her. Now many years later she was my wife and the future mother of my child.
"Hey spook, your eyes are a bit glassy there, you're not going to cry at your reception are you?" She kidded.
"Well princess, they definitely match the stars in your eyes so don't give me any grief." I joked back.
"We're both pretty happy then, if you weren't holding me, I'd float around the room on a cloud."
"Very happy, but what was the comment about shocking the hell out of Rabb? We have got to plan this when he is drinking, I want to se if he spits all over the whites."
"Evil, evil Clay. Why would you do that?" She asked with her own evil grin on her face.
"Payback is hell, and this is a long time coming, but his past deeds also brought me you." I conceded as the dance came to an end. I pulled her close and kissed her deep and long The cheers, catcalls, and clapping eventually broke us apart.
We unrepentantly acknowledged the cheering section as the bandleader announced the dances for the parents. In lieu of a parent AJ danced with Sarah. I knew exactly when she told AJ our news because he through his head back and roared out his laughter. Sarah glanced over at me and winked. When the song finished I led my mother out and a lively tango began. The two of us put on a show for the assembled guests and the applause at the end was appreciated.
I led Mother over to some of her cronies and turned to watch Sarah dancing with Doug Addison, the skipper of the Watertown. As I was watching AJ and Morgan walked up.
"Congratulations Clay, Sarah didn't tell me, when is she do?" AJ asked.
"I haven't a clue. We just, ah , confirmed suspicions just a little while ago. I guess we'll put off going on the honeymoon trip for a day or to, until she sees her doctor."
"That would be good idea Clay. I'll change your room reservations here. Do you want me to make an appointment?" Morgan inquired.
"I don't think so, She has a mind of her own, and this is one thing I know she will want to take care of herself." They both nodded at my statement.
"AJ of all the people here to dance with why did Sarah pick out Doug Addison."
"I guess she didn't tell you about the 'discussion' they got into on the Watertown prior to your rescue." He said with amusement in his voice. He proceeded to tell Morgan and me the story while we watched them dance. She was definitely a force of nature.
After almost an hour of dancing Sarah approached Harm and pulled him away from the military group he was talking to.
"Come dance with me Sailor." She said as they walked to the dance floor.
"I've never been able tot turn down a beautiful woman." He said with his patented smile.
"Don't get me started, it's my wedding day!" She retorted as she nodded toward the bandleader. Gershwin's 'They Can't Take That Away From Me' began playing. Harm almost tripped over his feet when he realized what the tune was. Sarah gave him a lovely smile and whispered in his ear. I knew that the two of them would always share a bond that I could not be a part of, and I accepted and understood this. It was much like the bond Morgan and I had and I knew that such an intangible thing was unbreakable.
Harm led Sarah back to me and shook my hand.
"Take care of her Clay, she's one of a kind."
"I plan to, she's everything to me. Sarah do you have something you want to tell Harm?" I queried with a smirk. From behind I wrapped my arms behind her and placed my hands low on her abdomen and our future.
"Harm, Clay and I are going to have a baby." She looked back over her shoulder at me and kissed me on the chin, doing this she missed the look of shocked surprise on his face.
"Wow, you didn't waste any time. He kissed her on the cheek and hugged her. "Congratulations Mac. I guess we don't have to fulfill the baby promise." At my look Sarah said she would explain later.
We told a few more people about the pregnancy but it was Victor and Lynne that made our night.
Sarah threw her bouquet directly at Lynne, and I tossed the garter into Vic's face. They both collapsed in laughter when they caught the offending objects.
"This was planned wasn't it." Vic groused with a smile on his face and an arm around Lynne.
"From the moment I discovered the two of you in bed. You do know where stuff like that leads, don't you?"
"To an appointment with an obstetrician?" Lynne sarcastically asked.
"Very cute, do you plan on being my assistant for long?" I countered.
"Excuse me. The new venture you're planning needs someone to run it, and since I'm the only one besides Sarah and Morgan that will put up with you, I'll be your assistant far into the future." I heard a smothered 'smart ass' at the end of her statement.
"I thank the gods you're pregnant Mac. The way the two of you have been going at it your mattress wouldn't take the abuse!" On that note he grabbed Lynne and ran.
As Sarah sputtered, I gathered her into my arms once again and began to dance.
"I think the two them deserve each other!" She managed to say between giggles.
"More than you know." I agreed with her.
Two hours later, I looked at my exhausted brides face and found Bud and Vic. I explained that we were going to go upstairs and asked them to make sure that everyone continued to have a good time. When we got into the elevator I leaned against the wall and Sarah fell against me.
"Tired?" I said kissing the top of her head.
"Did the fact that you are holding me up give me away?"
"That and the fact I'm ready to drop. How about a bath and a nap before tonight's festivities really begins."
"Oh, thank you. My feet are swollen and I've got to get out of this dress. It may be beautiful but my 'blessed' condition is forcing the stress tolerances of the zipper." She smiled tiredly at me and I had to kiss her. We didn't stop until the elevator stopped at our floor.
We walked to the room and once there dropped to the bed. Sarah kicked off her heels and turned her back to me to unzip her. She let out a loud sigh of relief when she was released from it's confines. The merry widow she wore was a vision of satin and lace and my eyes must have popped open because she shook her head at me.
"Save that thought for later my man. You promised me a bath and a nap. I'm glad to know the tiredness I've been feeling lately is due to the baby." She pushed me ahead of her to the bath.
"Please tell me I haven't been oblivious to morning sickness?" I asked as I began filling the tub. She stood next to me and began pulling my clothes off piece by piece. I found the bath salts I asked Morgan to purchase and poured them into the tub.
"No, not yet, and I hope not soon. I'd like to enjoy this honeymoon. And I don't think you would miss me barfing. You are the master spy" I smirked at her and we finished undressing and sank into the lemon scented water with mutual moans of pleasure.
"Expecting something here Mr. Webb. I do seem to remember you saying you equated the scent of lemon with sex." She said as she ran her hands up my thighs. I moved my hands from her waist to her breasts and gave them a gentle squeeze.
"Tell me about how you feel, what's going on inside?" I moved a hand to her tummy and caressed it.
"I feel good and other than tired I can' t really feel anything. I've felt lightheaded a few times but nothing more." She placed her hands on top of mine and we soaked for a few minutes more. After drying off we made our way to the bed and curled up together and slept.
0130 Hours Local Willard Hotel Washington, DC
Sarah's POV
I woke to Clay's hand tracing lazy circles on my belly and every once an a while drifting up to my breasts. I turned to him and rested my chin on his chest looking up at him; he had his eyes closed and had a small smile of contentment on his face.
"Hello Mrs. Webb. Can I interest you in a little early morning sex?" He said with his eyes still closed.
"Well since you've been rubbing my tummy to get my attention I think that sex would be a very good idea." He opened his eyes and looked at me.
"Let's not knock non-verbal communication Princess." He lifted me onto his chest and began placing quick pecks on my face and neck, "Now what does this tell you?"
"Let the sex begin?" I said mischievously. He burst out laughing and then pulled me down to kiss me properly. He placed his lips on mine and traced his tongue along the seam. I opened mine and we dueled lovingly with our tongues. He rolled us over......
TBC
Category: Romance
Pairing: Clay/Sarah
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: As If
Spoilers: Up through 'Need to Know'
Summary: Clay and Sarah come together during an investigation
A/N: Well this is Part A of the final chapter. I'm
having shoulder surgery in the am. So part B will be coming out
eventually. (Hopefully within a couple of weeks.) I apologize
for the delay. I've had bad writers block . So once I finish
the epic I may pick up the story in the future, and I will
definitely be re-writing Stuck Below and 'Gaucho on the Beltway'
to fit more clearly into what I've written in JTH.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate all the words of
encouragement that you have given me.
Clay's POV
A baby, we are going to have a baby. My mind was swirling between the reality of parenthood and having to pay attention to the ceremony. I jumped when Bud tapped me on the shoulder to encourage me to say my 'I do'. My lovely bride smirked at that, but I smiled back at her and answered firmly.
The rest of the ceremony and mass passed in a blur and when Father James told me I could kiss my bride I gathered her in my arms and tried to put all the love that I felt for her in that one joining of lips. When I asked her if AJ's news was true she blinked back tears and said she was going to do some testing during the reception.
"I want to be there, don't do it without me, OK?" I asked and she nodded her agreement.
After a flurry of document signing, photography and well wishing we entered the limousine for the drive to the Willard.
"When did you find out?" I asked her as I pulled her tight to my side once we were settled.
"When I was getting dressed. The bodice of this thing is a bit tight, and Harriet and Mamie began asking question. They added two and two together and finally the light bulb went off. I have most of the symptoms, and I counted days and I'm late, very late." All this was said between kisses, interspersed with sighs and moans.
"We have got to stop this Mrs. Webb. I need to be able to get out of the car in a few minutes!"
"If you say so Mr. Webb." We smiled at our words as se settled into my arms and we spoke of baby names and whether we wanted a girl or a boy. A few later minutes we had arrived.
After the usual meet and greet receiving line the Sarah and I danced with the President and First Lady and they left immediately. After the departure of the Secret Service everyone metaphorically let their hair down a bit. I know we ate dinner but neither Sarah or I could tell you what we ate, we were too busy trying to figure out a way to slip out of the reception for a few critical minutes. Finally Harriet pulled the both of us out of the ballroom while Bud and Vic deflected those trying to speak to us.
"Here it is. I read the instructions. Apply the appropriate body fluid, wait five minutes, and if there is a blue line there will be a baby Webb arriving shortly." Harriet said as she handed Sarah a small package. "Good Luck you two." She gave us both a kiss and waved us on our way.
When we read the positive result my knees gave way and as I sat on the bathroom floor Sarah collapsed on my lap.
"Thank you Princess, thank you so much. I never let the dream of a child surface until we fell in love. Thank you.." Tears began to fall down both our faces and we sat there and hugged and cried our happiness.
"We have to stop this and get back to the party." She said after a few minutes. "I know Harriet is dying to tell everyone the news but she promised not to."
"You didn't tell AJ? I thought everyone knew except me."
"No, I wanted you to know first. The ladies guessed and having baby AJ tell you just seemed right. I hope you didn't mind."
"I'm getting sappy, but I thought it was perfect. My mother knows too, right?"
"Yes, and she gave me her blessing. Now let's see if we can pull ourselves together and rejoin the party." I looked down and noticed that in our frenzied kissing we had managed to practically undress ourselves. While I put on my tux Sarah dressed but rather than the long skirt she put on a short full skirt more suited to dancing.
"Ready to dance Madame?" I placed a kiss on her hand and bowed.
"Webb, we are definitely getting too silly. Let's go. I want to shock the hell out of Harm." She flashed an evil grin and we left the suite to go downstairs. I definitely wanted to be present when she told Rabb about the baby. That was going to be a sight to behold.
When we returned to the ballroom the bandleader called us to the dance floor to begin the traditional dancing. The songs to be played at the wedding were one of the few things that Sarah insisted on for the wedding. Her choices for the wedding had been unusual but appreciated and now I heard the beginning notes of "The Way You Look Tonight" for our first dance.
The Kern tune flowed around us as we gazed into each others eyes. I remembered the first time I saw those eyes staring back at me from a photograph that I had obtained from her background check. I was lost immediately and wanted to get to know her better, but knew that the mission would screw up any chance I would have with her. Now many years later she was my wife and the future mother of my child.
"Hey spook, your eyes are a bit glassy there, you're not going to cry at your reception are you?" She kidded.
"Well princess, they definitely match the stars in your eyes so don't give me any grief." I joked back.
"We're both pretty happy then, if you weren't holding me, I'd float around the room on a cloud."
"Very happy, but what was the comment about shocking the hell out of Rabb? We have got to plan this when he is drinking, I want to se if he spits all over the whites."
"Evil, evil Clay. Why would you do that?" She asked with her own evil grin on her face.
"Payback is hell, and this is a long time coming, but his past deeds also brought me you." I conceded as the dance came to an end. I pulled her close and kissed her deep and long The cheers, catcalls, and clapping eventually broke us apart.
We unrepentantly acknowledged the cheering section as the bandleader announced the dances for the parents. In lieu of a parent AJ danced with Sarah. I knew exactly when she told AJ our news because he through his head back and roared out his laughter. Sarah glanced over at me and winked. When the song finished I led my mother out and a lively tango began. The two of us put on a show for the assembled guests and the applause at the end was appreciated.
I led Mother over to some of her cronies and turned to watch Sarah dancing with Doug Addison, the skipper of the Watertown. As I was watching AJ and Morgan walked up.
"Congratulations Clay, Sarah didn't tell me, when is she do?" AJ asked.
"I haven't a clue. We just, ah , confirmed suspicions just a little while ago. I guess we'll put off going on the honeymoon trip for a day or to, until she sees her doctor."
"That would be good idea Clay. I'll change your room reservations here. Do you want me to make an appointment?" Morgan inquired.
"I don't think so, She has a mind of her own, and this is one thing I know she will want to take care of herself." They both nodded at my statement.
"AJ of all the people here to dance with why did Sarah pick out Doug Addison."
"I guess she didn't tell you about the 'discussion' they got into on the Watertown prior to your rescue." He said with amusement in his voice. He proceeded to tell Morgan and me the story while we watched them dance. She was definitely a force of nature.
After almost an hour of dancing Sarah approached Harm and pulled him away from the military group he was talking to.
"Come dance with me Sailor." She said as they walked to the dance floor.
"I've never been able tot turn down a beautiful woman." He said with his patented smile.
"Don't get me started, it's my wedding day!" She retorted as she nodded toward the bandleader. Gershwin's 'They Can't Take That Away From Me' began playing. Harm almost tripped over his feet when he realized what the tune was. Sarah gave him a lovely smile and whispered in his ear. I knew that the two of them would always share a bond that I could not be a part of, and I accepted and understood this. It was much like the bond Morgan and I had and I knew that such an intangible thing was unbreakable.
Harm led Sarah back to me and shook my hand.
"Take care of her Clay, she's one of a kind."
"I plan to, she's everything to me. Sarah do you have something you want to tell Harm?" I queried with a smirk. From behind I wrapped my arms behind her and placed my hands low on her abdomen and our future.
"Harm, Clay and I are going to have a baby." She looked back over her shoulder at me and kissed me on the chin, doing this she missed the look of shocked surprise on his face.
"Wow, you didn't waste any time. He kissed her on the cheek and hugged her. "Congratulations Mac. I guess we don't have to fulfill the baby promise." At my look Sarah said she would explain later.
We told a few more people about the pregnancy but it was Victor and Lynne that made our night.
Sarah threw her bouquet directly at Lynne, and I tossed the garter into Vic's face. They both collapsed in laughter when they caught the offending objects.
"This was planned wasn't it." Vic groused with a smile on his face and an arm around Lynne.
"From the moment I discovered the two of you in bed. You do know where stuff like that leads, don't you?"
"To an appointment with an obstetrician?" Lynne sarcastically asked.
"Very cute, do you plan on being my assistant for long?" I countered.
"Excuse me. The new venture you're planning needs someone to run it, and since I'm the only one besides Sarah and Morgan that will put up with you, I'll be your assistant far into the future." I heard a smothered 'smart ass' at the end of her statement.
"I thank the gods you're pregnant Mac. The way the two of you have been going at it your mattress wouldn't take the abuse!" On that note he grabbed Lynne and ran.
As Sarah sputtered, I gathered her into my arms once again and began to dance.
"I think the two them deserve each other!" She managed to say between giggles.
"More than you know." I agreed with her.
Two hours later, I looked at my exhausted brides face and found Bud and Vic. I explained that we were going to go upstairs and asked them to make sure that everyone continued to have a good time. When we got into the elevator I leaned against the wall and Sarah fell against me.
"Tired?" I said kissing the top of her head.
"Did the fact that you are holding me up give me away?"
"That and the fact I'm ready to drop. How about a bath and a nap before tonight's festivities really begins."
"Oh, thank you. My feet are swollen and I've got to get out of this dress. It may be beautiful but my 'blessed' condition is forcing the stress tolerances of the zipper." She smiled tiredly at me and I had to kiss her. We didn't stop until the elevator stopped at our floor.
We walked to the room and once there dropped to the bed. Sarah kicked off her heels and turned her back to me to unzip her. She let out a loud sigh of relief when she was released from it's confines. The merry widow she wore was a vision of satin and lace and my eyes must have popped open because she shook her head at me.
"Save that thought for later my man. You promised me a bath and a nap. I'm glad to know the tiredness I've been feeling lately is due to the baby." She pushed me ahead of her to the bath.
"Please tell me I haven't been oblivious to morning sickness?" I asked as I began filling the tub. She stood next to me and began pulling my clothes off piece by piece. I found the bath salts I asked Morgan to purchase and poured them into the tub.
"No, not yet, and I hope not soon. I'd like to enjoy this honeymoon. And I don't think you would miss me barfing. You are the master spy" I smirked at her and we finished undressing and sank into the lemon scented water with mutual moans of pleasure.
"Expecting something here Mr. Webb. I do seem to remember you saying you equated the scent of lemon with sex." She said as she ran her hands up my thighs. I moved my hands from her waist to her breasts and gave them a gentle squeeze.
"Tell me about how you feel, what's going on inside?" I moved a hand to her tummy and caressed it.
"I feel good and other than tired I can' t really feel anything. I've felt lightheaded a few times but nothing more." She placed her hands on top of mine and we soaked for a few minutes more. After drying off we made our way to the bed and curled up together and slept.
0130 Hours Local Willard Hotel Washington, DC
Sarah's POV
I woke to Clay's hand tracing lazy circles on my belly and every once an a while drifting up to my breasts. I turned to him and rested my chin on his chest looking up at him; he had his eyes closed and had a small smile of contentment on his face.
"Hello Mrs. Webb. Can I interest you in a little early morning sex?" He said with his eyes still closed.
"Well since you've been rubbing my tummy to get my attention I think that sex would be a very good idea." He opened his eyes and looked at me.
"Let's not knock non-verbal communication Princess." He lifted me onto his chest and began placing quick pecks on my face and neck, "Now what does this tell you?"
"Let the sex begin?" I said mischievously. He burst out laughing and then pulled me down to kiss me properly. He placed his lips on mine and traced his tongue along the seam. I opened mine and we dueled lovingly with our tongues. He rolled us over......
TBC