Summary: What if Kenzi had to give something up in the end to get Dyson's Love back from The Norn. What if she had given something up that had been the most precious thing about her; that made everyone care for her all the more.
Chapter Four
Three weeks Later
Kenzi and Bo entered the Dal with small smiles as she was holding Hope on her hip as the toddler giggled and kept a hand on her braided hair as if to keep a leash on her new mama. She walked straight to Trick with a grin as he sat down a coke for her and some orange juice for Hope. She had cut back on drinking now that she had Hope in her life and had changed her clothing a little. It was less revealing now but was still mostly her black clothing.
Though her and Bo had been arguing lately cause she had been cleaning the house and putting all the alcohol and weapons away and out of reach of Hope. And because she had been looking in the news paper for a real job instead of doing the one her and Bo usually do. Though she still helped out Bo with cases cause she was her best friend.
"What's up Urchin? I sense tension between you and Bo." Trick came walking back over to the female again as he saw Bo was now flirting with a male sitting on the other end of the bar.
"I can hide nothin from you can I, Tick-man?" She muttered as she sipped her coke and watched Hope carefully drinking her juice.
"No. Now spill." He ordered the female with a serious look as she pouted as Hope giggled with her eyes shifted from amber wolf to blue back and forth.
"We have been like arguing almost none stop. She's getting mad that I have been cleaning the house and putting away all the wine and beer plus weapons out of Hope's reach and that I have altered my clothing to be less revealing. Now she nearly blew her lid cause I have been looking for a job other than helping her out with her detective work." She muttered sourly and sighed through her nose but smiled as Hope tugged on her hair and giggled happily up at her.
"Its instinct for you. You have a child now even though its not your birth child. You are trying to make a good life and be a better role model for her. Its all in your instincts to want to protect her and to provide for her, Urchin." Trick reached over and ruffled Hope's hair spying at her outfit and nearly chuckled.
Hope was wearing a knee length lolita emerald green dress with black swirls all over it along with having black tights under it and having flat black tiny-shoes. Her elbow length black raven hair was in pig-tails with emerald green ribbons.
"I know Tricks but I feel has if I am loosing my bestie for good." Sadness flashed in Kenzi's eyes at this cause Bo was her best friend and her sister wrapped into one. She had even curved her language more cause she did not want Hope picking up on bad language.
"Your not going to loose her, kid. She just has to adjust that you are growing up now that you have a child to look after. How about this, I need another waitress. Why don't you work for me cause the smaller Urchin can be in the down stairs learning her lessons with Clarice and you can still spend time with your friends and you wouldn't have to hide who you are." He offered and felt warmth as he saw her grin wide before she lunged over to hug him being careful of Hope.
"Thanks Papa." She murmured into his ear before slowly pulling back as he flashed her a smile before patting her head gently and walking away to go tend to customers.
Trick turned and saw the amused looks from his customers before giving them a dark glare reminding them he was still the same person causing them to turn away from him. He kept eye on both mother and child cause he could tell her taking in a child had not detoured the other Fae but had only made them want her more all the way.
Kenzi looked over an hour later as she heard a small howl of happiness coming from Hope and looked up before a grin spilt her face. She saw Dyson and Hale walking over to her. Standing up fully she laughed as Hope launched herself from her arms and into Dyson's arms. Hope had taken to the male big time along with having taken with Hale.
"Hey, Boo. How and you and littler mama doing?" Hale pulled the female into a hug as she laughed before releasing her as she nodded.
"Doing good. I have the bestest news ever and ever!" she grinned jumping up and down clapping her hands at them causing both to chuckle.
"What news?" Dyson arched his eyebrow at the female as Hope nuzzled his shoulder with a purr of content. The pup had taken to them both right away after she saw how close her new mama was with them.
"The Tick-man has just hired yours truly." She grinned wide as both looked over to the male and saw him glowering at them as they were trying to hide their amused looks.
"Good news than. So, thats what has Bo madder than usually and ticked off lately." Dyson mused thoughtfully as Kenzi took Hope back from him while rolling her eyes at them both.
"You make the perfect mother, Lil Mama." Hale smiled at her as she beamed at his words and kissed his cheek before standing fully with Hope cradled in her arms.
Dyson could not help but agree as the female was standing looking like a proud mother. He had noticed the small changes in the female over the last couple of days. Her clothing was less revealing and she had cut back on the drinking as well. He was actually quiet proud of her for cleaning up most her attitude and her appearance. She was making an effort without changing herself all the way to be a good role model for the pup in her arms.
"Yeah well. To be damn honest I never thought I was the mothering type. I blame me turning into a Fae for that." She muttered causing both to chuckle softly at the her words and shake their heads.
"Faes do have the natural parental instincts." Smirked Dyson at the female causing her to stick her tongue out at him and for Hope to copy her as well making Hale laugh.
"Mother like daughter." Laughed Hale hard as both females looked at him with their heads tilted to the side with amused looks, "See." He muttered as Bo came walking over to them.
"Hey guys. So, Dyson do you want to go grab something to eat maybe tonight." Bo smiled as she slipped her arm around his own arm as well.
"Actually I have plans tomorrow. I am getting up early cause I told Kenzi; I would help her look through applications and interview some tutors for Hope here at the Dal." Dyson spoke smoothly and thanked the Wolf Spirit as all Kenzi did was arch her eyebrow.
"Oh, how come you didn't tell me Kenz?" Frowned Bo as she looked at her best friend with a confused look.
"Cause I did not know if he was able to get it off or not. And the reason I asked him is because one he is a cop and can check their backgrounds and two he would be able to smell it if they lie." Kenzi replied as she saw the pleading look inside of his eyes.
"Okay, well I'll see you guys later than." Muttered Bo as she walked off to go find someone to feed her tonight. She knew she was being defficult but she felt like she was loosing her best friend now that she has a child. And she knew she should be more understanding an all but hell this was getting to be too much on her.
"You know this means you are actually helping me right? Cause I really could use the help anyways in looking at them over for Trickmister has allowed me to use the Dal tomorrow and has it closed just for that." Kenzi looked at Dyson as he flashed her an amused look and slowly shook his head.
"Alight. I'll help only because you would sick Trick on me." He growled at her playfully as she laughed her ass off at him causing Hope to out a squeal of laughter as well.
Hale shook his head at them both before he stepped backwards and looked at them truly. He had heard people whispering a few minutes ago on how they made a wonderful family. But now he could see it for himself, Kenzi the loving but tempermental mother and mate along with Hope being the sweetest and yet sassy's child around and than there was Dyson the loving but stronger than hell and over protective father and mate/alpha.
"What's up with the look cracker box?" Kenzi asked as she snapped her fingers in his face causing him to blink rapidly an saw all three staring at him with weird looks.
"Nothing just seeing what a couple of others were seeing and talking about." He flashed them a grin as Kenzi narrowed her eyes further on him an Hope was staring at him closely making him uncomfortable.
"Hale?" Dyson arched his eyebrow at the male with a confused look causing he had been ignoring the whispering for awhile.
"They are just saying how you three look like the perfect family standing there together laughing with one another. Cause come on, Hope even looks like you both somewhat." He pointed out as both looked down to Hope before looking shocked.
"Well hells bells." Muttered Kenzi as she looked stunned before shooting a deadly look at Hale causing him to grin with a sheepish look.
Dyson was shocked before looking down closely at Hope and noted Hale was right in that assumption. But he felt something lighten within him as he now heard them whispering and he could feel his wolf was content at those whispers before he glanced at Kenzi and nearly laughed as she was shooting Hale the look of doom.
He had to admit though he felt himself not against the idea of her having his child and being with him. With an internal sigh; he knew Trick was right cause she would live now for a thousand years and would not leave him in a short period of time.