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The young Harenstien jumped and let out a little squeak when she saw the Blutbad sleeping uncomfortably in the guest chair. The obviously hoodwinked young woman in the bed was clinging to his hand as though it was life raft in a storm.
At the sound, Monroe awoke with a start. He looked around confused for a minute. Then the events of the night before came rushing back. Katie's injury, the Reapers, and the Stienadler that Katie was claiming was her uncle. He looked at the Harenstien that was trying hard not to woge in front of him. He smiled, hopefully reassuringly, but the small squeak he got in response said it was anything but.
"Relax," he told her, then turned to Kate. "Hey, Sweetheart, wake up." He pushed her hair back from her face.
Katie woke up with a smile. "Good morning, Eddie." She noticed the nurse by the door. "Oh, did I mess something up?" She looked at the monitors.
"No, no," the nurse said, her eyes not leaving Monroe. "But it is morning and I need to.., check you." She made a move towards the bed then backed against the door again.
"Oh, right," Monroe said. "Kate, I think I'll go find us some decent coffee." He kissed her on the forehead then rolled his eyes as the girl scurried to the other side of the room as he left.
Katie smothered a giggle. She could tell the nurse wanted to say something, but just couldn't. She knew the girl wanted to warn her about the big bad wolf, literally, in the room. She'd been through the same thing with the Eisbiebers. She submitted to the vital signs check.
Monroe was surprised to see Farley Kolt sitting in the waiting room. The Stienadler got to his feet when he saw Monroe.
"How's Katie?" he asked.
"She's okay," Monroe replied, warily. "Or as okay as anyone who is 8 months pregnant with twins and gets 'mugged' can be. The nurse is in with her."
"The bunny?" Farley smirked. "I've seen her watching me like she wasn't sure she should run get help or just run away."
Monroe laughed. "Yeah, she was looking at me like that, too. I decided to go for coffee before she bolted. What are you doing here? Have you been here all night?"
Kolt shrugged. "I wanted to see Katie. I figured that if I hung around long enough, I would."
Monroe looked Farley up and down, not sure if he trusted him yet. He had yet to explain why he was following Katie in the first place.
"How did you get tied up with a Grimm family anyway?" Monroe questioned.
"Reed and I were in the Marines together," he answered. He looked at Monroe as if sizing him up. Normally he wouldn't have asked but he figured it couldn't hurt to making peace with the blutbad if he intended to get closer to Katie. "Could I see her?"
Monroe hesitated.
"I just want to see if she's okay, then I'll go," Farley promised.
Monroe looked him up and down, weighing his options. He could refuse, but he didn't really think Kolt would listen and he wasn't looking for a fight in the hospital. Again. Besides if he did leave without seeing her, Katie would likely be mad at Monroe and that was something Monroe was trying avoid lately. "Why were you following her last night?"
"Making good on a promise I made a long time ago. I promised I'd watch out for those kids." Farley replied. "I let my own petty interests get in that way for a while. Obviously. Katie managed to marry a blutbad after all."
"Right…, Marie…, rolling over in her grave.., all that. Nick's mentioned it a few times," Monroe said. "How long have you been following them?"
"Off and on since they lost Reed and Kelly. Look, I'm not pulling anything. I just want to see that Katie is okay, and I'll be out of your hair."
"Go ahead," Monroe said, finally deciding that Kolt was on the level this time. "I'll give you two a few minutes."
"Thanks," Kolt nodded, walking towards Katie's door. Monroe watched him for a minute before heading to cafeteria. Katie would be okay. She knew how to take care of herself and Kolt did seem like he cared about her.
"Are you okay?" The nurse asked as soon as Monroe was out of the room.
"Yeah, I feel fine," Katie answered. "No problems at all. Dr. Armstead just wanted me to stay overnight because of the loss of blood and being so close to delivering these little guys." Katie rubbed her stomach.
"That's not what I mean, Miss Monroe. If you are in any danger, just tell me. We can get you help. The hospital has resources to help you get away," the Harenstien implored. She couldn't imagine the young woman willingly being with Blutbad. They were dangerous. Everyone knew they were wild and abusive and she'd even heard that they killed the humans they slept with.
Kolt smiled as he heard Katie telling off the nurse. Apparently, the life she had lived before hadn't robbed her of all her spunk. He knocked on the door.
"And furthermore, if you plan on reporting my situation, then you had better have more proof than that my husband is blutbad, because I think you would have a hard time explaining that to a social worker," Katie snapped. "Come in, Uncle Farley. Excuse me just a moment," she turned back to the nurse. "Yes, I know what he is and I know what you are. If you'd take just have a minute to shove your prejudices aside and look at me, you'd know what I am too. Now, if you don't mind, I'd prefer a different nurse."
"But…," the nurse stammered.
Katie cut her off. "I'd like a different nurse."
"Yes, ma'am." The Harenstien hurried out of the room.
"Katie," Farley said. "You shouldn't be so hard on her. Most Blutbads aren't so open about what they are, especially around a family of Grimms."
"Well, she deserved it. She was more concerned with him than me. Shouldn't she be more afraid me than him?"
Farley shrugged. "Harenstiens rarely have trouble with Grimms. They never do anything worth the time."
Katie smiled. "Okay, you win. I'm so glad you came back. Where have you been?"
"Here, there, everywhere. You remember how my job was," he replied. He hugged her. "How did you know it was me outside the door?"
"Oh, that. I think one of these little guys must take after their dad because my sense of smell has gone crazy, like even crazy for a pregnant woman," she said. "I could smell you. You still use the same aftershave as you did when I was a kid."
"Impressive. I can't believe you remember that." He decided not to mention that all her senses would get sharper as she got nearer to becoming a Grimm. If she ever did. "How are you, Katelyn? Really."
"All things considered, I'm doing well," she said. "The babies are fine. I just have to be careful for a few weeks. The Doctor wants to build my blood back up before they decide to arrive, but still I'm good."
"Are you happy?"
"I am so happy, Uncle Farley," she replied. "I... I can't remember being this happy before. I mean, it's all still chaos just like my life always was, but Eddie, he makes it, I don't know.., sane chaos."
Farley smiled. "I'm glad, Sweetheart. You deserve some happiness."
"What are you here for?" Katie asked. "Not that I'm not glad to see you or anything."
"Business," he replied. "I'm checking on some interests for a friend."
"How long will you be in town?"
"A few more days."
"Good, I want you to meet my daughter. She stayed a Nick's last night. Come over to the house before you leave," she said.
"Daughter? I didn't know you had a child."
"Well, she is adopted, but she's still mine. She's 17. You should see the looks we get in town with her calling me mom," Katie laughed. "Wait a few minutes and meet Eddie. You know, without me bleeding all over the place."
"We've met, but I'll take you up on the offer," Farley said, sitting down beside her. "So, when are you due?"
Kolt waited in the dusky bar for his acquaintance. He sat in a booth near the back and watched the clientele. It wasn't a Wesen bar, but he had noted a group of Eisbiebers playing pool at the other end of the room and a coyotyl at the bar. He wondered how they would take to his acquaintance's arrival.
Two beers in, the man he was waiting for finally showed up. He couldn't help but smile as he stood up to greet the other man.
"Reed," he said, embracing his old friend. "It's been a long time."
"Kolt," Reed Burkhart grinned. "What's with the doom and gloom bar? You never change. Always convinced someone is out to steal your secrets. Let's get a beer and get down to business." He sat down and motioned for the waitress to come over.
"So," Reed said, after getting his drink. "Is it true?"
"I'm afraid so," Farley nodded, gravely. "I hate to be the bearer of bad news, at least with Kelly not around anyway, I'm sure her head is going to spin off into another dimension when she hears this, but it's true. Your little Katie is married to a Blutbad."
"And?"
"Well, I only found her a week ago, but she seems to be happy. I don't think it's like the first marriage was at all. Oh, and you are going to be a grandpa soon. Old man," Kolt teased.
"Kiss my ass, Kolt," Reed shot back. "I'm younger than you."
Bud studied the two men in the corner booth as inconspicuously as possible. There was just something about the shorter one that seemed too familiar to him.
Sorry for the long delay. Real life and all that. I hope I still have some fans of this story left!
