Carolyn Barek, Mike Logan and Their Life
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Law and Order CI
Chapter X: Problems with the Family, Looking Towards the Future
THREE YEARS LATER
The Barek Reunion went without a problem, the star of the reunion was Zocha Meghan Logan, the two week old attracted attention as she was the first granddaughter. Carolyn and Mike made sure three year old Dobry and fifteen month old Mike Jr. had attention as well. They didn't like leaving them out of the attention, they hated to give one child more attention then the others. The family did that, they didn't approave of it. Once home and Zocha was in bed, Carolyn and Mike sat down and watched a movie with the two, they watched 'Nemo', the boys fell asleep five minutes before it ended. Placing the two in bed, Mike and Carolyn their did chores and went to bed.
"I can't believe your parents Caro, they paided more attention to Zocha then Dobry or Joey."
Joey was Mike Jr., Mike's middle name was Joseph, they called Mike Jr., Joey instead of Mikey or Michael. It saved time and effort while speaking.
"I told my mother no more grandchildren, she was furious. Saying that I was the only one to deliver girls, that I needed to give her one more granddaughter. I said it was over, no more granddaughters."
She came out of the bathroom to see Mike turning off the TV, he looked at her.
"At least from you, tell me why you said that?"
"Well," she sat on the bed and snuggled against him. "Because she doesn't appreciate all of my children, only Zocha, you had to force them to hold Dobry...you shouldn't have to. Now, if we get pregnant and it's another boy, they won't just pay attention to Zocha, but their newest grandson. If they can't pay attention to Dobry and Joey...I'll be forced to draw the line. I don't want to do that but they will get attention too."
Mike nodded and turned to the door when Zocha's cry came, he got up from the bed and walked to their daughter's room. He knew Carolyn would draw the line...that line was that James and Elizabeth would no longer get to see Zocha and the boys. He came to become annoyed by his in-laws, they didn't treat the boys in the time since their birth like they had in the two weeks since Carolyn gave birth to Zocha. Carolyn had thrown out half the gifts she recieved at Zocha's birth, she had recieved more then at Dobry and Joey's birth put together, he hated them for it too.
"Hi Baby Girl." He picked up Zocha and looked at his daughter, she had her mother's curls but his eyes, all of their children did. "Hungary?"
He heard a small giggle from Zocha and smiled, he kissed her head and laid her in her crib, the two week old closed her eyes as he ran a hand over her curls.
"Night Baby Girl."
He went to Joey's crib across the room and checked on him, he smiled at his son. The fifteen month old was clutching a toy he had been bought by Carolyn at Christmas, the small bear was almost mangled since Joey took it everywhere, chewed on it and also played with it. He needed another bear or animal but he had the stubbornness of his mother when being asked to give it up.
"Night Baby Boy."
Checking on Dobry before going to bed, he found Carolyn watching 'COPS', she nearly laughed at an incident, Mike got in bed and pulled her close.
"People are so clueless."
"I know, so are cops. Atleast some cops, I married a smart one."
Kissing her head, they laid there watching the cluelessness of cops and people. The future was uncertain and they knew they were heading into uncertainty...only together as partners in life...
TOGETHER