A/N: Sorry to all my readers out there that it's been over 2 years since this story has been updated but I took a much needed sabbatical in Dec '04 and I just never got back to some things that should have had my attention, but the good thing is that I have all this pent-up writing energy and here is chapter 16 I'll probably upload CH 17 later today.
Kinkirk ResidenceEmma runs into Kevin and Lucy's bedroom.
"Maggie is coming home! Maggie is coming home!" She says in a singsong voice. Kevin scoops up the four-year old and starts to tickle her till her squeals of laughter fill the air. "Auntie Lucy! Auntie Lucy!" She calls.
Lucy peeks her head out of the bathroom and smiles at the sight of her husband and niece. "Emily you have to brush your teeth and we need to clean your earrings before mommy and Ethan come home with Maggie." Kevin puts Emma down and walks over to the bureau and holsters his gun, picks up his badge and wallet. Lucy walks out of the bathroom and embraces Kevin. "I love you."
"I love you." Kevin puts his arms around Lucy.
"Come home safe." She says as she holds him tight.
"I will." He says kissing the top of her head. Kevin tilts Lucy's head up to meet his and kisses her. The two stay like that till a little giggle is heard from behind them.
"I want a kiss too!" Emma says running over to Kevin and Lucy. Kevin bends down and kisses the little girl's cheek. "Bye Uncle Kevin!"
"Bye Emma, I love you Lucy." He says as he walks down the stairs and out the door.
Camden Residence (Later that day)
Lucy sits and watch's Emma and Maggie play while upstairs Sara and Ethan get some much needed down time. Lucy daydreams about her and Kevin as the girls play with their dolls.
Sara and Ethan's RoomThe two lay in bed together. Ethan's arms surround Sara. "I love you." He says to her.
A smile forms on Sara's face. "I love you." She says tilting her head so she can look into his eyes. "We have court tomorrow." She says blinking back tears. "I don't want to relive it, I don't want to see him, I don't…" She trails off.
"I know. But I'll be there with you and he can't do anything anymore. No one can." Ethan kisses Sara and the two continue cuddling. After a moment or two Ethan notices Sara asleep and decides to join her in a mid-afternoon nap.