The next morning Elizabeth woke up late having stayed up late discussing wedding details with her mother and sister. By the time Elizabeth had gone off to bed she was about ready to murder her mother. Elizabeth had been forced to sit and listen to her mother and sister, go on and on about Andrea's wedding while they went through all the wedding idea books and magazines, circling, highlighting, and taking notes. Elizabeth had been lucky to get to get two words in the whole night.
Rolling over Elizabeth found John's side of the bed empty. Frowning she sat up, noticing a note on the night stand with her name on it – in John's handwriting. Curious Elizabeth unfolded the note:
Went for a quick run and didn't want to wake you. You looked like you could use the sleep.
Love, John
"Aunt Lizzie." Looking up Elizabeth spotted Rico standing at the foot of the bed. "Grandma says get off your lazy butt and come to breakfast."
"Well we'd better get down there then. Don't want to keep grandma waiting." Grinning Elizabeth slid out of bed, crouching down so that Rico could climb onto her back for a piggy back ride.
Entering the kitchen/dining area Elizabeth immediately spotted John, letting Rico down she made her way over to John. Giving him her best puppy dog eyes Elizabeth grinned when John opened his arms, pulling her down into his lap wrapping said arms around her stomach gently running one hand over it in soothing circles.
John was about to make a smart-alec comment when he felt something poke his leg. Looking down he saw Cale sitting at his feet wanting to be picked up. Readjusting Elizabeth onto one of his knees John pulled Cale up onto the other knee. Yeah John could get used to this kind of life. It was almost a shame that he and Elizabeth to leave that afternoon.
Getting to the airport John shuffled into the building with two kids one his legs and one hanging off his back. Andrea had volunteered to take them to the airport since Jared had picked them up. Of course the kids hadn't been ready to let John go and therefore had latched onto him, refusing to let go, which meant they got to go alone as well.
"You can't leave." All three kids whined as they were pried off of John.
"It'll only be for a few months and then you guys get to come visit us when we get married." John knelt down engulfing the three in a bear hug.
"Alright stop hogging all of the attention." Elizabeth knelt next to John pulling the kids into a hug of her own. "Now you three be good for your parents."
"Yes Aunt Lizzie." The kids spoke in unison.
Standing up Elizabeth watched as the children once again latched onto John. She couldn't quite make out what John was whispering to them, but whatever it was it seemed to placate the kids since they finally let go of John. She wasn't even quite a month pregnant, but already Elizabeth couldn't wait for their child to be older so she could watch John and the child interacting with each other.
Saying their last goodbyes John and Elizabeth boarded their flight back to Colorado. Holding onto John's hand Elizabeth waited for the plane to take off, feeling content with her life at the moment.
"See it wasn't so bad." Elizabeth rested her head on John's shoulder.
"No, I guess not, but I'm still serious about using Rachel against the Wraith." John joked as he soothingly rubbed his thumb over the back of Elizabeth's hand.
Normally that comment would have earned John a whack up side the head, but Elizabeth was too comfy and tired to retaliate at the moment. Drifting off Elizabeth smiled, resting one hand on her stomach thinking about what lay ahead for her and John, when a thought hit her.
"John when do I get to meet your family?" John's looked of complete dread was priceless.
FIN?
A/N: Ok depending on the feed back I get and whether or not I get some ideas I may do a sequel to this with John's family and/or possibly the wedding.
