Chapter 14: Fond Memories of the Past

Connor and Kira had returned to school. The doctors promised to keep Kira's parents away from Christopher while they were at school.

One day, Connor and Kira were studying for their finals when Eric came in. "Hey, bro, what's going on?" Connor asked.

"Nothing much, how's my little nephew doing?" He asked.

"Christopher's getting stronger everyday. Dr. Grayson states that if this keeps up, he should be home soon," Kira replied.

"That's terrific and you guys are graduating soon," Eric commented.

Connor wrapped his arm around Kira's shoulders. "What's going on with her parents?" Eric asked. Connor looked at Kira before answering.

"Well, apparently Kim went to the authorities about them harassing us about putting Christopher up for adoption. The court stated that they can't come near us with any child services, adoption papers, and anything else that could have Christopher taken away from us without our consent," Connor informed.

"That's great. Finally they'll be off your case," Eric commented.

"Yeah and trust me, we needed the break," Kira agreed.

"And yet you're still the girl that took my brother's breath away when he first saw you," Eric recounted.

"We were kids. I got pushed into the mud," Kira agreed.

Connor smiled as he remembered the day he first met Kira Ford, now Kira McKnight.

(Flashback)

"You two be careful," Mrs. Ford instructed. The two boys nodded and ran off to go play on the jungle gym.

Connor and Eric were having a blast. Then that all changed. "LEAVE ME ALONE!" A voice shouted. The two boys looked at each other before going to see what was going on. They found a little girl trying to get away from two older boys. She spun around and glared at them. "I'm going to get my daddy," she threatened.

"Oh, what's you're daddy going to do?" The first bully asked.

Before the girl could react, he pushed her and she lost balance making her fall into the mud. "Look at super diva now," the second bully laughed. Connor could see the tears in her eyes and he ran over to the bully and pushed him.

"Leave her alone," he ordered.

"What are you going to do, shrimp?" The first bully asked.

"This," Connor replied.

He kicked the kid in the leg as hard as he could and watched as the boy fell to the ground in pain. Both boys watched as they ran off and laughed. Connor turned and helped the girl out of the mud. "Thanks," she mumbled.

"You're welcome," he answered.

She looked at herself. "I'm a mess," she whimpered. She then smiled at her rescuer. "Oh well, I hated this dress anyway," she commented. Connor chuckled and then he held his hand out.

"I'm Connor, Connor McKnight," he informed.

She placed a muddy hand into his clean one. "Kira Ford," she answered.

(Two Years Later)

Connor was playing with his buddies in the soccer field when Kira ran up to him. "Hi, Connor," she greeted. Connor looked over at her with a grin.

"Hi, Kira," he greeted back.

"Oh, McKnight's got a girlfriend," a boy teased.

"She's not my girlfriend," Connor objected.

"Connor and Kira sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G. First comes love, then comes marriage, and then comes Connor with a baby carriage," the kids chanted.

"Shut up, she's not my girlfriend," Connor snapped.

Kira went to talk to him when he pushed her away. "Go away, leave me alone," he insisted. He could see the hurt in her eyes.

"Fine, Connor McKnight, I'll never talk to you again," she snapped.

She then ran away and the chanting stopped once Kira was gone. Connor stood there, hurt and angry with himself for what he had just done to his best friend.

(End Flashback)

Connor sighed at the memories before looking over at Kira, the one girl he had always loved ever since he met her. Now she was his wife and he wasn't going to let that go. He was going to treasure her and Christopher forever. "Connor, are you okay?" Kira asked. Connor snapped out of his reverie before answering.

"Yeah, I'm okay," he replied.

"You seem out of it," she commented.

He wrapped his arm around her shoulder and kissed the top of her head. "Everything's fine," he assured her. Kira placed her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes. She never felt so happy in her entire life. She loved where her life was going. She was married to the greatest man in the world and she had the most beautiful baby in the universe. Maybe, one day, Connor and Kira would give Christopher a little brother or sister.