Fletch's P.O.V.
It was a week until Christmas and the kids and I were at the new house I had bought. It had a wooden staircase going up the middle of the house leading to the bedrooms and offices. There was a basement for the kids to play in. I was waiting for Zack and Kara to get back. They had gone to get the tree for him and us. I heard his work truck turn up and Kara jumped out. "we got the tree daddy!" she chirped. "that's good. Better hurry before you freeze out there!" I called out. Zack brought the tree in and Kara followed behind him. "wow! Nice tree!" Tahatan said sliding down the railings on the stairs. Zack and I set the tree up and Taya came down slowly. "where's mummy?" she asked looking up at me. "I don't know." I said staring at the tree. "I really could do with skipping Christmas this year." I murmured. "you can't give up Christmas. It's a special time and you'll be alright." Zack said. "okay! I've gotta get the other one back to the house." he said and walked out. "cya uncle Zack!" the kids called out. "alright. Who ready to decorate the tree?" I asked and the kids smiled. "us!" they said and ran off bringing in the decorations. Kara ran off and putting on a song off her phone.
Stockings are hung with care
As Children sleep with one eye open
Well, now there's more than toys at stake
Cause I'm older now but not done hoping.
The twinkling of the lights
The scent of candles fill the household
Old Saint Nick has taken flight
With a heart on board so please be careful.
I sighed and looked at Kara who looked up at me smiling. "it's mummy's favorite." she whispered
Each year I ask for many different things
But now I know what my heart wants you to bring
So please just fall in love with me this Christmas
There's nothing else that I will need this Christmas
Won't be wrapped under a tree
I want something that lasts forever
So kiss me on this cold December night.
I sat on the couch watching Taya help Kara and Tahatan put the decorations up.
A tree that smells of pine
A house that's filled with joy and laughter
The mistletoe says stand in line
Loneliness is what I've captured
Oh but this evening can be a holy night
Let's cozy on up by the fireplace
And dim those Christmas lights
Kara looked over at me and then looked at the others. Taya lent over and whispered something to them and they smiled.
So please just fall in love with me this Christmas
There's nothing else that you will need this Christmas
Won't be wrapped under a tree
I want something that lasts forever
So kiss me on this cold December night.
They call it the season of giving
I'm here, I'm yours for the taking
They call it the season of giving
I'm here, I'm yours
I then heard the front door open and Shad walked in and sat next to me leaning on my shoulder. I sighed and wrapped me arm around her. She missed Tyne almost as much as me.
Just fall in love with me this Christmas
There's nothing else that we will need this Christmas
Won't be wrapped under a tree
I want something that lasts forever
Cause I don't wanna be alone tonight
I'll wear you like a Christmas sweater
Walk proudly to the mistletoe tonight
I want something to last forever
So kiss me on this cold December night.
They call it the season of giving
I'm here, I'm yours for the taking
They call it the season of giving
I'm here, I'm yours
"it's gonna be a hard Christmas this year." Shad murmured. "yep. I can't believe I haven't got her back yet." I said sighing. "you will one day." she said looking up at me and I shook my head. "If I were gonna get her back, I would've got her back already." we sighed and watched the kids finish the tree decorations. They finished them and stepped back admiring their work smiling. "okay. Let's do the rest of the house." I said and we went off and did the rest of the house.
We got the house done up nicely and Tahatan seem happy with how the house looked. Taya was staring out the window. "don't worry Taya. She'll come back soon." I murmured. "I don't want anything for Christmas other than mum." she said looking up at me. I sighed and picked her up and walked into the lounge sitting on the couch holding her tightly. I had to do something for her but I couldn't bring Tyne back when I didn't even know where she was. But I made my mind up. Late that night, I left the kids in Lexie's care and walked out to find Tyne. I had to find her before Christmas.
Tyne's P.O.V.
I was in Rohan's house now. Since I left with Marcus after Fletch told me to leave, they had taken me to his house. I didn't want to go back. I wasn't sure that Fletch meant everything he had said to my dad about me. I couldn't go back but I decided I'd go back and see them on Christmas day. I had helped Rohan do up his house for Christmas and Marcus visited everyday.
I was sitting on the couch with Shikra watching the flames of the fire. I felt so lonely without my kids with me. I just needed Fletch next to me and to hold me. I stared at the fire and felt the tears falling slowly. I covered my face crying softly. Shikra nuzzled me gently to try and comfort me. I had been crying for 5 minutes when I felt someone next to me. I looked next to me and I could see Fletch. He wasn't real, just in my head. 'Tyne. Come back home please.' he said looking at me. "I can't." I said looking back at the fire. Fletch moved over closer and nuzzled me gently. 'Taya needs ya. I need ya. Come home.' he repeated and hugged me. He didn't have that warmth in him as he wasn't real. 'I have to go.' he said and I looked at him. "no! I don't want you to go!" I sobbed. 'I love you.' he said and then vanished. I sat there staring at the wall breathing heavily and then looked at the fire crying. Marcus walked in and sat down and pulled me against him. "shh. It's okay." he whispered. "Fletch. He was here. He wasn't real." I said softly. "he's in your head. In your heart. You want to go home." he said and I shook my head. "I can't!" I said and he turned my head to look at him. "yes you can. And you will. On Christmas day, I'll take you back home." he said and I sighed. "okay." I said and he rubbed my back gently. I only had to wait a week but that week was going to feel like a life time for me. Normally a week would fly by, but not for something like this. It'd just go on forever...or feel like that anyway. I sighed and Vytus walked up and sat at my feet with Zosy and they fell asleep.
The week passed slowly by and on Christmas morning I woke up and got ready. Rohan was already up and was waiting for me. I came out and he smiled. "ready to go back?" he asked and I took a deep breath and nodded. I then heard Marcus pull up outside and I got in with Rohan and my wolves. We drove off and headed towards home. I couldn't believe I was going to be home today...not that I believed I'd be staying there. We pulled up at the new house and I stared at the house. I then walked over to the door and knocked softly on the door. "I'll get it!" I heard Calley call out. She opened the door and gasped. "Tyne!" she said hugging me tightly. I hugged her back and she pulled me inside and the wolves ran in and over to the kids and then Marcus and Rohan walked in. "hey! Why are they back?!" I heard Taya say looking at the wolves. "hey you three!" Calley said and they looked at her. "look who's home." she said and pulled me into the door way. "mummy!" they shouted excitedly and hugged me tightly. I hugged them back tightly and Taya looked at me. "I thought you weren't coming back." she said hugging my neck. "don't leave us ever again." she said and I sighed standing up. I saw Zack and he smiled at me. I ran over and hugged him tightly crying. "hey it's okay kiddo." he said stroking my hair. "everything is alright." he said. My whole family was there and I hugged everyone of them. I hugged Shad and she held onto me. "I missed you." she whispered and I smiled nodding. I turned around and Calley walked in with a baby. "this is Jeremy." she said and I smiled. "he's so small and cute." I said holding him gently. I then gave him back to Calley and held Taya close. "daddy left last week. He didn't say where he was going back but he's not here." she whispered and I sighed. "I'm sorry I did this to you all." I said and she held me close in a death grip. "it's okay. Just don't leave again." she said and I nodded. "can you loosen up a bit on that death grip please." I said and she smiled. "sorry." she said and loosened up. "I'll find Fletch." I murmured and Calley walked over rubbing my back softly. "not for a bit. You need to warm up first." she said and I nodded and sat down with the kids next to me.
To be continued!
'Cold December Night' by Michael Bublé