Chapter: 31

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A/N: Okay I've been working on this chapter since Friday. I've been so pissed off and frustrated everyday since then to concentrate on getting this chapter done. Whoever said sixteen was sweet lied! Just thought I should let you know and I finally figured out why the Spanish celebrate 15 instead of sixteen. Anyway here is the next chapter sorry its short!

One month had passed since they arrived home with their children. Nobody has heard nor seen Helena or Emily for that matter and Patrick was now MIA because he was always being cornered and question everywhere he went about the kidnaps. Nikolas has been home a total of three times since they have gotten back from Greece.

"Mommy!" a screeching voice said as they ran down the steps. "Yes baby?" Courtney asked the little boy who made his way over to the couch to sit beside his mother. "When is daddy coming home again?" Nathan asked. "Soon baby soon." Courtney said not really believing her own statement. To tell you the truth she wasn't even sure. Nikolas had only been home for three days the entire month and thats when Natalie had an ear infection. He was too busy trying to find Helena and Emily.

Courtney understood why he would want to find them but then again didn't. She may not known Helena and Emily ally but by the way Nikolas talked she saw it as a dead cause.They were probably nowhere to be found so why he was out wasting his time looking for time, and only god knows when he'll find them if he ever will, when he could be home with his wife and kids. But no. That was their main problem now.

Telephone started to ring. "Nathan can you hand me that?" Courtney asked as she ha Natalie in the other arm feeding her a bottle. "Yes mommy." he said as he grabbed the cordless and handed it to her. "Hello?" She said into the phone. "Feeding your daughter. What are you doing?"she asked him back. "Oh when are you coming home?" She missed him. A lot. "Nikolas why don't you just come back home. You know they are going to lay low for a while besides if you want to keep us safe you'll be here with us to make sure nothing happens." She said irritated at the fact that he just wouldn't come home.

"Yes the guards are still here but there are things that we need that they can't give us!" She said. "Like what?" She said sarcastically as thats what he said. "Um lets see. Your kids need a father. Thats good for starters. I need a husband. Ooo better yet." She said. "Whatever I got to go. I do have children to take care of all by myself." She said as she hung up on him before he could say anything back.

He looked down at his cell phone. The first of his marriage to the women he loved was the hardest ever. Once they go back on track something would come up and they'd be on the outs again and thats not what he wanted. He wanted to be home with his wife and his kids. Courtney was talking as if he didn't give a damn about them but that wasn't true he wouldn't be doing this if it was. He now had a decision to make but what was he going to choose?

"Nathan honey. Can you do mommy a big favor?" Courtney asked him. "Umm. Yes I can." He said as she just smiled. Nathan reminded her so much of Nikolas. Both on the outside and inside. He was like Nikolas in every way. "Go take those stuff animals out of sissy's bassinet in mommy's room so I can lay her in there. That way I can get you ready for Uncle Lucky later." She said. Lucky called and said he would take Nathan for the night. He knew this had to be hard on her even though he had two kids at home Courtney needed a break.

Courtney laid the sleeping baby down and picked Nathan up to go get him ready. After Nathan had packed some of his things there was a knock on the door. "Finish you snack and I'll be right back." Courtney said as she went to answer it. "Hey. He's finishing his snack and then he should be ready to go." Courtney said as she let her brother in law inside. "Nikolas must have this place loaded with guards." Lucky said. "Yeah guards who don't know how to mind their own business." She said. "Why what happened?" He asked thinking something was wrong.

"Oh its nothing. I just miss Nikolas and every time I see those guards outside inside everywhere I get more upset." She said as she sat on the couch. "You ready to go?" Lucky said to Nathan "Yeah. I love you mommy." Nathan said as he kissed her goodbye. "Love you too baby and be good for Aunt Liz and Uncle Lucky. Me and sissy will pick you up in the morning." Courtney told him. "If you need anything. Anything at all just call." Lucky said before walking out. "Okay." She said back as she shut the door and locked it.

She was tired. Exhausted. She went upstairs in her room and walked over to the sleeping baby. The way Natalie breathed when ever she slept made her think of Nikolas because it was the same way. She was thankful that her kids remind her of their dad. Sometimes. And this wasn't that time. She laid in bed slowly allowing tears fall down her cheeks because she missed him. Laying in bed without him beside her she felt empty. Lonely. Cold. She slowly cried herself to sleep.

When he walked into the master bedroom he saw the little girl laying peacefully asleep. After giving a quick kiss on the head he walked over to the bed where Courtney was asleep. He could tell that she has been crying and that she probably cried herself to sleep. Right then and there did he feel his heart break at just the thought of her crying sad tears. He climbed in bed behind her and slowly put his arm around her pulling her closer which caused her to awake.

She wasn't sure who it was. She turned around and smiled. "Sorry that I woke you." He said softly. "No Im glad you did. I missed you." She said back as he pushed a strand of hair behind her ear. "I promise I wont leave you that long again." He said. "Im sorry I hung up on you earlier." She replied. "No its fine. You had every right. I love you baby." He said. She let another tear run down her cheek. "I love you too." She said as he pulled her closer. She kissed him hard. She missed the way his lips touched against her. Tonight was all about them.

A/N: There you's go. Sorry its not very interesting but its something. I hoped you still like it though. Read and review please!