Chapter 63 Return of McLeod
Stevie and Alex were at the back of Drovers; Alex was leaning against the fencing while Aislin was half asleep in the babysit on his chest. 'Now you can be quiet, hey little one', Alex spoke softly to his daughter. Stevie was cleaning the small horse paddocks, while Alex simply watched her work. Though the peaceful smile upon his daughter's face keep distracting him. She moved softly. 'You're so peaceful when your daddy is carrying yah, hey', he whispered before he kissed the top of her head. 'So you can keep your mummy and daddy awake during the night.' Alex nodded agreeing with his own words. Stevie just heard him chat to his daughter, it made her smile. 'But if you want a baby brother or sister soon than you should change that habit. And besides that you frustrate your old man.' He could hear Stevie chuckle as Alex was speaking serious to Aislin, who didn't really seem to care.
Stevie turned and walk to him. 'I don't think she gets that Alex.' 'Uhm', he let out sounding disappointed. 'It would be nice if she would understand.' 'Awww', Stevie said as she touched his face, seeing his almost pouting lips. 'You're almost just as cute as Ace when you act like this.' She kissed his cheek. Alex looked at his fiancée, bending down as she tried to avoid touching the sleeping baby. Stevie kissed him tenderly on his lips, keep pressing kisses on them as her hand moved around her waist.
'You still want to hold on to the 'no sex before marriage' principal?', Alex let out between kisses. She ruffled through his hair. Stevie had kinda come up with the idea after Aislin kept interrupting their loving moments and she thought it had something special. She nodded. 'You're sure, cause I don't think anyone will believe us not have sex before our wedding night with this little one', Alex slightly chuckled. 'Well, that was just one night.' 'Yeah keep reminding me', he rolled his eyes. 'And you think it's easy for me?', Stevie said while she gave him another kiss. 'I just want our second first time to be special and not interrupted.' Alex sighed; 'Yeah I know.' 'And it's only one week to go.' 'I will count down the days, the hours, the minutes, even the seconds.' Stevie laughed at him when her eyes fall upon two people.
Her mouth fell open, as Alex turned around to face them too, shocked. 'Hi guys', the blonde curled woman said, like she had just seen them this morning. 'JODES!' A huge smile appeared on the four faces. 'Can't believe it, is that really you?', Stevie yelled as she rushed to her friend. Rob walked half behind Jodi, as calm as always but locking eyes with Alex within a sec. The two girls hugged each other tightly as Alex and Rob walked to them. 'I can't believe it. Where have you been? We thought you two were ...' Tears rolled down her face of shock and happiness. The same for the blonde McLeod. 'I'm so sorry, we had to. Disappearing was the only way to stay alive. If we would call maybe you guys would get in danger, we didn't want that.' 'It's all about the witness program', Rob exclaimed as his arm patted on Alex' back. 'Who's that little one?' Jodi looked up from another hug of Stevie, seeing the little creature Alex was carrying.
Stevie looked up at Alex with a proud face. 'She's Drovers latest gain.' 'What?' Jodi looked with open mouth to Alex and Stevie. 'It's a long story', Alex said as he pulled Stevie close. 'But she is ours.' Jodi's eyes got big. 'Oh my God, when did that happen? I mean, she's ..., how old is she?' 'Almost two months', Stevie proudly smiled, 'but she was born early.' 'Oh my she's beautiful', Jodi stated as she almost pressed herself against Alex to see the baby. 'Yeah they say she looks like me', Alex chuckled. 'Yeah right', Jodi gave him a quick look. 'Good to have you back too Jodes', Alex said amused.
There started to come a zillion of questions out of Jodi's mouth when they walked to the main house. Alex and Stevie hardly had the chance to ask her something so Alex decided Rob would be a better option. 'But you are staying now, aren't you?' Stevie finally asked. 'Yes well I just wanted to check on you guys and visit mum the upcoming days.' 'Well you have to be quick', Stevie smirked, 'cause she and Terry will come over within a few days, so will Tess, Nick and little Claire.' Jodi looked questioning. 'Alex and I are going to get married next week', Stevie smiled widely. 'Oh my God, really?' Jodi squealed out. Stevie just nodded amused with Jodi's facial expression.