CHAPTER 4
"I need ta take tha boys home they didn't sleep on tha plane," Vin muttered.
"Your not taking those babies to your apartment!" Buck sputtered.
"Well yeah," Vin stated.
"Vin I won't go down there by myself. I don't feel right them babies in there," Buck fumed. "Tell ya what take 'em to my place," He offered.
"Mr. Wilmington I must protest they should not be subjected to the diseases that lurk in your abode!" Ezra almost shouted. The men looked at each other.
"Have ta move soon anyway. Only got tha one bedroom," Vin sighed.
Chris dropped a key on the table. "Place isn't child proof," He warned.
"Chris ya don't need ta do this," Vin responded in a worried tone.
"Hell I don't sleep good when I think of you in Purgatorio. Won't sleep at all with the boys in there," Chris gently touched a small hand.
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"Gotta get 'em some clothes they's only got a change," Vin considered.
"Vin we better figure out what your gonna need today and go from there," Josiah suggested.
"Reckon the doctor kin tell me what ta feed 'em. They's gonna need some of them funny pull up diapers. Gotta get 'em a coat right off and some more clothes. Babies need toys," Vin listed. "They's to big fer one of them cages ain't they?" Vin asked the others.
"I'd say their to big for a playpen. Wouldn't bother with a baby bed either," Chris suggested.
"Need to buy car seats first thing," Vin muttered.
"Didn't you get anything with them at all?" Chris frowned.
"Just the one bag's all," Vin admitted sadly.
"How'd you get here with no car seats?" Nathan demanded.
"Airline rented me a pair ta fly up here. Then we rode the bus," Vin sighed "I ain't gonna try that again soon".
"I'll see about the insurance and some leave for you. Start with a couple of weeks and go from there," Chris offered.
"I'll take care of transferring medical records from Texas and an appointment with Dr. Evans," Nate chimed in.
"I'll get the groceries on my way out after Nathan talks with Dr. Jordan and finds out what they can eat. You'll need a break maybe have to do some running of your own," Josiah stated.
"I'll purchase suitable attire and winter coats for the youngsters," Ezra began.
"Ez they's kids, get 'em gettin' dirty clothes," Vin directed.
"Of course Mr. Tanner," Ezra smiled showing his gold tooth.
"Hey Buck, we get to shop for toys," JD enthused.
"That's fine JD need some more ammunition for my Nerf gun anyway," Buck grinned.
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"Mr. Tanner, This is the telephone number of the legal practitioner that I would employ. I highly suggest you contact him as soon as possible. The boys need to be protected and their possessions recovered at the soonest," Ezra offered.
"I hear ya Ez. They should have somethings of their folk's so they'll have somethin' of them when they's grown. Shannon had her all kindsa picture albums and such. Dev and Beau will want them. They's the cradles that Blue carved fer 'em," came the whisper of a man with little of his own past.
"You make that call Vin. I going to get car seats and diapers," Chris squeezed Vin's shoulder.
"They's being housebroke, got them funny pull up kind," Vin called.
Ezra checked the neck of Dev's shirt for size before he left. "Get them a little big Ezra they grow fast at this size," Chris had a sad smile.
"Do you require my presence to assist with the children Mr. Tanner?" Ezra offered.
"We'll be fine Ez," Vin declared. Ezra headed out of the building.
Astounding, I am almost disappointed that I'm not staying with the children. I wonder what their story is? I find it impossible to believe a man a honorable as Vin Tanner consorted with a friends spouse.