Chapter 7 - Sweet Dreams

"We've done what we can for tonight detective" Henry looked over at the blond walking towards Celluci and smiling back at Mike. Henry turned him round whispering into his ear.

"She's close enough now and definitely interested" Henry teased hoping that Mike would get lucky even without his silk accessory.

"I'll see you at the morgue tomorrow at ten" replied Mike turning away from Henry and making eye contact with the girl. The blond slid up to him and placed her hand on his arm.

"I hope you don't think I'm being to forward but there is something about you" she leaned in to brush her lips against his. Mike moved his arm around her waist returning the kiss and enjoying the carefree exchange.

Henry rested against his car watching Mike leave the club, enjoying his happiness when a soft voice breathed into his ear.

"What's a nice boy like you doing in a place like this?"

Henry slowly turned his head towards the speaker, a famous Fitzroy smile beaming down at the dapper little man also leaning against his car. Bruce could move as silently as a vampire.

"Well well if it isn't the infamous Agent Foster" replied Henry waited for the inevitable hug which followed.

"My my it's good to see the dynamic duo in action again" said Bruce nodding towards Celluci escorting the blond to his car. "Do you miss you single days anymore Henry" asked Bruce batting his eye lashes at the prettiest man in all of Toronto.

"Not for a second, he replied. What brings you to our fair city?" asked Henry already sensing the murders had somehow caught the attention of the CIA.

"I'm here for the same reason you two are" replied Bruce looking at his highly polished wing tipped shoes.

"The first girl taken was the niece of someone very powerful within the CIA. They wanted an agent here assisting the local police with the matter. When I heard it was in tall blond and beautifuls precinct well of course my hand was the first one raised"

Bruce was fairly humming to himself with satisfaction at the way things had turned out.

"Can I drop you off somewhere tonight?" asked Henry. Tomorrow Celluci and I are meeting in the morgue at ten and I'm sure you'll want to be there. I would stay and chat but I'm a married man now". Henry smiled an apology seeing Bruce was disappointed in not having a little more 'Henry' time.

"Of course Henry, I'm staying at the Four Seasons, room 114, just in case you need me for any little thing!"

Henry goes Home

It was past 1.00am by the time Henry quitely opened the door and moved into his apartment hoping to slip into bed without disturbing his pregnant wife. Just as he crept towards the bathroom the lights flashed on temporarily blinding his light sensitive eyes.

Henry groaned squinting his eyes looking towards the bedroom.

Vicki leaned against the door frame, her face strained and as his eyes adjusted to the light he saw a single tear sliding down her face. Moving at vamp speed he gathered her in his arms murmuring sweet words into her hair getting as close as possible, surrounding her with his presence.

A small muffled sob could be heard. Henry swept her up in his arms and carried her to the bed sitting on the edge rocking her against his chest until he could feel her heart returning to a more normal beat and her breath becoming steady.

"I am soo sorry" whispered Vicki against his chest. "It was wrong what I did, can you forgive me"

Henry pushed her back just far enough to be able to look into her eyes.

"Apology accepted. Now my love let me show you just how accepted that apology is" Henry pushed Victoria back towards the bed and covered his mouth with hers in a gentle but passionate kiss.

Later pressing into her back he let his hand rest where he could feel the movements of the baby. "Sweet Dreams" he whispered as he sensed her drifting off to sleep.