A week later...
A man sit in a private room holding a frail look baby, hooked up to tubes and a small mask on her face. A sad smile on his face, as he talks sweetly to her.
"Well, Theo and your mom are doing ok, they miss you and can't wait for you to get better, so you can come home."
He whispered as he rocked back and forth.
"We have your room all set up, it pinkish purple , or Lilac as your mom claims, with a matching bassinet and changing table, Theo's room is right across from yours, and look identical except its painted a greenish blue or sea-foam , I think."
A knock on the door interrupts his chatter, as the door opens a nurse peeks in,
"Mr. Danvers, Your wife called and ask for you to come home."
she relays the message with a soft smile, as Caleb glances down at his daughter, fear clearly in his eyes,
"I promise we're take care of her, and you can call anytime to check on her."
The nurse claims as she gently takes the baby from his arms and places her back in the incubator.
"OK, thank you."
He replies to the nurse as he stands up from the chair and kneel next to his daughter.
"I'll see you tomorrow, Little One, I love you."
he whispers as he leaves the room, the nurse begins to get the baby ready for bed.
2:00 am - Baby Danvers' room
The room was silent, except the small wheezing sounds coming from the infant, who slept soundly in her incubator. The Clock on the near by table blinked 2 am, as the door crept open and a person dressed in black step in, closing the door and turning on a small flash light, he made his way over to the baby.
" Well, Little One, Its nice to see you."
the person whispers as they circle the baby,
"I think its time you leave this ratty old hospital bed."
They continue as they pick the baby up, waking her
"such pretty eyes."
They mutter as they stare into them, their own eyes flash with fire and burn black , for an instant, before going back to normal.
"Their we go, Little One, all better."
they whisper , slowly placing her back in her "bed" and fleeing the room as the machines start to beep and the baby begins to convulse.
Doctors and nurse fill the room, as they begin the process of trying to save a life.
4 days later: in a grave yard
A small gather of people stood and listen as a Priest spoke of life and death, watching as a coffin was lowered in to the ground.
" I'm sorry for your loss, Caleb."
an elderly lady said as she passes him. Rain begins to drizzling from the sky as people begin leaving the ceremony, soon all that is left standing are a group of eight. Caleb stares at the freshly dumped dirt, in shock yet not surprised by his loved ones death. His brothers standing near by ready to catch him if he falls. Their wives' standing off to the side watching the four, with sad, tear filled eyes, one makes her way towards Caleb, her blue eyes, brimming with falling tears, as she wraps her arms around his middle and whispers,
"Cal, we need to get back to the babies,"
She gestures to the other parents as he turns around her arms
"and its going to storm soon, I don't want you getting sick."
She finishes as she kisses him softly, wiping away a tear as it rolls down his cheek.
"Ok."
He whispers hoarsely as he places a bouquet of wild flowers at the foot of the head stone and an other at the base of a tomb stone next to the new one.
" I think she'd like the idea of begin next to your father's stone."
Pogue said as Caleb and Sarah join their group of friends and head for the parking lot, as the rain begins to fall harder. The group falls in to the waiting limo and head towards Caleb's house, each lost in silent memories of their time spent with the Lost Danvers.
Danvers Mansion
The drizzle of rain had turned into a storm, by the time the group had made it back to Caleb's and Sarah's place. The sullen group made their way into the house, as they opened the door, the sound of babies crying filled their eyes, and small smile melted onto each adults face.
"We'll get them. "
Tyler volunteered the guys as they began to shed their wet coats.
" OK, we'll be in the Kitchen, then."
Sarah replied, kissing Caleb's Cheek as she left the room. The guys turned and head up stairs. At the top of the stairs, they ran into one of the nannies,
"Oh hi, the kids are in the nursery."
She replied with a smile as she head down the stairs,
"thanks. The girls are in the kitchen. Sarah will pay ya. "
Caleb called after her, as they headed towards the nursery. Opening the door the guys are greeted by the sight of 3 more nannies , each handling a fussy baby.
"Hey Holden"
Pogue replies as he takes his son fro the nanny and tells her Kate will pay her, Tyler scoops up his screaming infant apologies to the elderly lady, who was now covered in spit up, before handing her some cash and showing her out of the room stopping at the door to wait for his friends. Reid smiles as he sees his son trying to pull the young nanny's shirt down,
"sorry about that, takes after his dad, in that department."
He jokes pulling a check out of his back pocket and handing it to her as she exits the room. Caleb walks up to the row of bassinets leaning over one of them.
" Morning Cub, did you enjoy your nap."
he asks as he picks up his still sleep son and meet the guys at the door before heading across the room and opening the door, his smile grows at the soft giggling sound coming from inside, handing Theo over to Tyler, who had fallowed him in the room and bent over and pick up his Miracle.
" Morning Little one, How did Karisma sleep?"
Caleb Cooed at his baby girl, a big smile on his face. She had been near death an poof, she was perfect, not that he was complaining, but he couldn't help but to wonder, how she pulled Thur. He turned back towards Tyler and took Theo back,
"Lets go kids mommy is waiting."
He exclaims as he turns and fallows Ty out of the room, to the waiting, Pogue and Reid. All leaving and heading down towards the kitchen. The next Generation, were all finally home.
The Next Generation:youngest to oldest:
Karisma (Kari) Rose Danvers
Theodore(Theo) James Danvers
Holden (Den) Parker Parry
Axel Gavin Garwin
Charlie Dane Simms
Thanks to everyone who has comment and added me or my story to their favorite/alert lists. I'm thrilled so many people are enjoying my 1st story, hopeful the next chapters will be out faster, but I can't make any promises.
-Preview of next chapter-
The New "sons" 13Th birthdays arrive, thrill yet horrify mile stone in their young lives , we find out who died and the mysterious person returns to check on "Little One".
Will trouble ensue?
the loving writer,
Taffyrose