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Chapter 2

The next morning, just before noon, Jack, Zach, Caleigh and Lexie were standing on the front porch as Jessica honked the horn of her car, pulling into the driveway. Lexie barked back, happily wagging her tail. Jack raced off the steps with Lexie following him to the passenger door. "Hi grandpa," Jack throwing his around him as Lexie barked her greeting.

Zach opened the back door to help Hannah out as Caleigh hugged Jessica. "Hi grandma," Zach said, pulling her into his muscular arms. "Welcome to our southern home."

Hannah shook her head. "You've hung around Dave too long. This is go big," she said, looking at the house, "or don't have a home." She smiled at Zach. "You and Caleigh deserve this."

"Damn right they do," John said as they traded grandsons for hugs.

Jessica smiled at Caleigh. "How are you feeling?"

"Wonderful," Caleigh smiled back. "We're so glad you three made the trip; especially today." Jess looked at her. "Big things at SunTrust tonight," Caleigh smiled.

Jack blew towards them. "Look out," Caleigh smiled.

"Hi Aunt Jess!" Jack said hugging her as John and Zach pulled out the luggage from the trunk of Jessica's car. Lexie danced around to the new arrivals getting her share of the love. They moved towards the front door with Zach carrying his grandparent's huge bag and put his arm around Jessica.

"Thanks Aunt Jess for bringing them. They're going to get a special treat tonight," he smiled.

"Caleigh already dropped a hint," Jess said. "What's happening?" looking at Jack rolling in her bag.

Zach smiled, getting them all in the door. "You'll see."

Caleigh and Zach gave them the tour of their home, with Jack proudly showing off his bedroom. Just then, Jack's phone buzzed with a text. Jack looked at it and then Zach. "It's Rashad. He and Miguel want to come up and swim."

"And Caleigh and I want to let grandma, grandpa and Aunt Jess get settled into their rooms and spend some time with them before I have to head out." Jack looked at him. "No life guard equals no swimming." Jack fired off a text. Zach, Caleigh and Jack went downstairs to the kitchen as the Brooks family settled into their rooms. Jack's phone pinged again.

Jack smiled. "Rashad figured as much. His cousin Latrel is spending the week with them while his parents are out of town. He's going to be a senior in high school this fall. And he's the captain of his school's swim team."

Zach looked at Caleigh. "Latrel gets the big brother lecture before any of you hit the water."

"Way ahead of you Cal," Jack smiled, typing a text back.

John, Hannah and Jessica proudly smiled as Latrel gave Zach the amazed look of meeting a Braves player as they stood on the back porch overlooking the pool after meeting Rashad and Miguel. "Dude, I voted for you like a hundred times man for the All Star team."

Zach smiled. "Thank you Latrel; I appreciate that. But you gotta understand these three boys are your responsibility so Caleigh and I can spend some time with our family who just got here."

"I'm all over that Cob," Latrel said. "I mean Zach….Mr. Hotchner." John laughed louder than Zach.

Zach smiled. "I'm Cob or Zach man. Whatever works for you," he smiled more. "Please just don't give me the Mr. Hotchner. That's reserved for Jack's and my FBI suit wearing dad." Rashad and Miguel snickered. "I just want you to tell me you're in on your role here this afternoon."

"Totally in Cob," Latrel smiled, sharing a handshake with Zach. "I'll watch them like a hawk."

Zach smiled at the boys. "Get your butts into Jack's room to get changed and have at it." He beamed, sharing high fives with Rashad and Miquel as the four charged into the house.

Hannah proudly smiled at Zach. "You are so ready to be a dad."

"Let's get out of this heat," Zach said, getting them all back into the house. As they talked, the four came down the hallway.

"Hang on guys," Caleigh said. "You all need sunscreen before we let you out the door." Jessica helped Caleigh get them all covered.

John looked at Lexie that stood in the great room. "You're not joining the party?" Lexie sharply barked at him, lying down next to an AC duct. "She's smart," John smiled. The family all laughed.

Hannah looked at Zach. "How'd Jack take the news about Mudg?"

Zach smiled at Caleigh, looking at the Brooks family. "The same way we did. Mudg was starting to fail. And him dying in his sleep was easier to take than Uncle Dave having to make the big decision, which would have hurt more. We all saw the signs. We're," Zach said, putting his arm around Caleigh's shoulder, "glad that Uncle Dave brought him down here last month."

Hannah smiled. "You got to say good-bye to him."

Caleigh nodded her head. "And we all knew. He put his head on my shoulder when they all got here and I was sitting on the front step," Caleigh said, wiping a tear. "I knew then. Even Jack and Beth noticed last week when Mudg was there when the team was out on a case." John hiked an eyebrow at Zach.

Zach shook his head. "Grandpa, Jack admitted to us Mudg couldn't jump up on his bed to read with him and Beth and then sleep with him."

"God bless Mudg," Hannah quietly said.

An hour later, Zach looked at the clock. "I gotta get ready and head out to work."

John looked at him. "Work?"

Zach smiled. "Don't start on me grandpa. I already got the speech from Uncle Dave. I'm an over grown kid playing baseball, making too much money doing it." John smiled at him with a point.

Ten minutes later, Zach went out into the pool area to say good-bye to the boys. "Bro," he said, looking at Jack, "get ready for something special tonight. And be big; for grandma and grandpa." Jack looked at him. "Step up bro."

Zach went into the kitchen. "I love you," he said, kissing Caleigh. "I'll snore in your ear later."

Caleigh kissed him back. "I love you too," she smiled.

Zach looked at the Brooks family. "Enjoy tonight. See you later," he smiled.

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Caleigh got them all to SunTrust Park four hours later and through the special security entrance. The Brooks noticed Caleigh had Jack dressed in a Braves polo shirt. John looked at her. "What the hell is going on Caleigh?"

Caleigh smiled. "You and grandma, along with Jack and me are going to welcome the Braves' All Stars onto the field, presenting them their All Star jersey shirts." She looked Jess. "You'll already be up in John Schuerholz's suite," she smiled.

Hannah looked at her. "We'll be on the field?"

Caleigh smiled. "Why do you think I spiffed up Jack's wardrobe? I don't want to get the pissed off Beth phone call."

"No way Cal," Jack said.

"Yes way bro," she smiled.

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An hour later, the four of them were escorted onto the field in front of the Braves' dugout along with other family members. Jack looked around at the group. Chelsea and Charlie Freeman were standing next to them. Victoria and AJ were there a well. And Andrew Jones, the retired legendary Braves centerfielder was also there, representing Curacao, his and Ozzie Albies' home country.

The theme music to The Natural thundered through the stadium. Casey Mollter, the Braves' PA announcer's voice came through the PA. "Braves fans! Please welcome your 2018 Atlanta Braves All-Stars as they receive their jersey from their families." A staff member handed Caleigh a jersey.

"No way," Jack said.

"Yes way," Caleigh smiled. "This is for grandma and grandpa."

"Please welcome the National League's top vote getter," Mollter said. Snit stuck out his hand, shaking Zach's hand and slapped him on the back, "Zach Hotchner! Giving him his jersey is his wife Caleigh, his brother Jack and his grandparents Hannah and John Brooks." Zach walked up the dugout steps to his family and kissed Caleigh. He and Jack shared their homerun handshake to the delight of all in the stadium. Zach pulled Hannah and John into a hug, grabbing Jack as well.

"This is for mom," he said, kissing Hannah's cheek. He raised a finger to the heavens as Caleigh rubbed Jack's back. The crowd roared their appreciation. Caleigh at one end of the group got them together as Zach did the same on the other end and Caleigh handed Zach a sleeve of his All Star jersey, holding the other sleeve in front of the family. Mollter introduced the next Braves All Star.

John Schuerholz put his arm around Jessica. "They all deserve that, including Haley."

"Yes she does. Thanks John," Jess smiled back.

In their DC home, Beth rubbed Aaron's leg. "I'm glad Hannah and John are there for this."

Aaron smiled, rubbing Beth's shoulder. "Me too." Their cellphones went off.

Beth looked at Aaron. "Your team is good Hotchner," she smiled. "I've got Penelope, Brian, Gina and Tara."

Aaron proudly smiled. "I've got the rest. Guess who is number one?"

"That's a no brainer," Beth smiled.

The Braves beat Grandma Brooks' Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth inning. Zach hit the walk-off homerun. John Schuerholz looked at Hannah. "Sorry grandma," he sincerely smiled.

Hannah shook her head. "That's my grandson," she smiled, nodding at the Braves players on the field celebrating the walk-off. "This is about him now. And the team he's a part of."

Caleigh and Jess looked at each other. "It's time to get this group home," Caleigh said. "Thank you so much. Again John," she smiled.

"It's my pleasure sweetheart," Schuerholz smiled, kissing her cheek. "Take care you, both of you," he smiled wider.

"Thank you John," Zach's grandfather said, shaking his hand. "You'll never know how much this means to all of us."

"John," Schuerholz said, "I'm just glad all of you were here tonight. This is special to the entire organization. Having you here for Zach tonight just made it that much more special."

"We appreciate that John," Hannah smiled.

"Enjoy the rest of your stay with Caleigh and Zach," Schuerholz smiled.

"We intend to," Grandpa Brooks said. "Their new home is beautiful. Thank you again John."

Schuerholz smiled at them as Jess and Caleigh got them moving. "See you all next week in DC at the All Star game."

Jack conked out against Hannah before Caleigh got out of the parking lot.

Zach snuggled up to Caleigh two hours later. "What's up tomorrow morning?"

Caleigh yawned. "A really late breakfast; grandma and grandpa didn't get to bed until nearly eleven."

"I'll take it," Zach yawned.

Nine hours later, Zach smiled at the crew sitting around the nook table eating his scrambled eggs, bacon and hashbrowns skillet breakfast. "What's up today?" he smiled.

"Down time," Hannah said. "We loved all it last night Zach. But we need a slow day."

Zach smiled. "I get it grandma." He looked at Jess. "I'm just glad you do too."

Jess smiled at him. "I'm the boys' lifeguard this afternoon," she winked.

"Yes!" Jack said, picking up his phone. Zach shook his head at his brother and looked at Jack. "Last chance to be batboy for a while?"

Jack shook his head. "I'm hanging out tonight with grandma and grandpa watching the game on the TV. Sorry bro."

Zach smiled, rubbing Jack's shoulder, taking another bite. "I get it Jack. Last night was a big night for all of you." He looked at Jack. "Just wait until next week," he smiled.

Caleigh looked at him. "Please just tell me we're not in a hotel. We can sleep at home."

"With Andy, Vic and AJ bunking in with us," Zach smiled.

"What about the dogs?" Jack asked.

"Rashad and his folks are taking Dani. Guess who gets Lex?" Zach smiled.

"Miguel," Jack smiled. "And his parents of course. Too awesome."

"And since we have Thursday off along with playing the Nats on Friday in DC, Freddie, Chelsea and Charlie are staying with Uncle Dave Tuesday and Wednesday night," he smiled. He looked at Jess and his grandparents. "You're hanging out with dad and Beth. So are Uncle Sean, Kim, Merrill and Sela that are coming for the All Star game," he smiled, and looked at Jack. "How do you think dad's team is going to look Thursday morning?"

Jack laughed. "It's a good thing the team in on their annual leave."

"Dinner Wednesday night?" Hannah looked at Zach.

"Beth, Rachel and the team are all on it," Zach smiled. "Beth and Penelope should be sending you a sign up food supplying text sometime today."

Jess' phone pinged with a text. "Got it," she smiled.

"Please grandma, just make me some deviled eggs."

Hannah rolled her eyes at her oldest grandson. "That's a given with you," she smiled.

"Double up grandma," Zach smiled. Hannah looked at him. "Freddie can out eat me on deviled eggs."

Hannah just shook her head as the rest laughed.

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