Ch 13

At 8 am Kerrie opened her eyes to see Declan sitting on her bed watching her.

"Declan, have you been up long?"

"Mom, I'm hungry."

"Let's get dressed and we'll get some breakfast downstairs. Be quiet so Uncle Danny can sleep." Declan went over to his bag and got some clothes then walked into the bathroom. Kerrie got her things together and within 10 minutes they were on the elevator downstairs.

"Mom, I want pancakes. No waffles!"

"Ok, whatever you want."

"Are we going to see Eric before we have to go home?"

"I don't know, maybe." Kerrie was hoping that was a no, she wanted to make a clean break and stay away from Shreveport as long as possible.

After breakfast they went upstairs to put on bathing suits to go to the

pool. Danny was starting to wake up.

"Hey sleepy head!" Declan said jumping on the bed causing Danny to

groan.

"Give me 10 more." He mumbled pulling the sheet over his head.

"Come on, I'm sure you'll see him at the pool later." Declan put on his suit and they went out to the pool. Once he was lotioned up Declan jumped into the pool splashing around.

"Mommy, come in!" He whined.

"Ok, give me a minute." Kerrie tossed her shirt and shorts on the chair and slowly made her way into the pool.

"Mommy, this is so much fun." Declan said splashing water in her direction.

"Oh yea, great." She said forcing a smile.

After 15 minutes of swimming Danny came down and jumped in the pool. Kerrie went back to sitting on the lounge chair. She must have dozed off because she woke up to someone standing over her.

"Sorry to wake you." Kerrie sat up quickly and looked up to see Sam.

"Hi Sam." She said sitting back a bit.

"It looks like Declan is having a good time."

"He is, want to sit?" Kerrie said motioning to the chair next to her.

"Actually I came by to talk. I was wondering if you had some time."

"Well... it's almost 4 and Danny has a date. Declan and I can stop by Merlotte's later on."

"Ok, that works. See you later." Sam got up and walked back to the parking lot.

"Look at you two." Danny said swimming over to the side of the pool.

"Don't even start."

"I take it he liked what he saw cause he was staring for a good 10 minutes before you woke up." Kerrie turned a bright shade of red.

"Come on Declan, let's go inside to rest for a bit. Uncle Danny has a date." Danny lifted Declan out of the pool as Kerrie wrapped him in a towel.

"Are you gonna kiss her?" Declan asked with a smirk.

"Declan Patrick McLaughlin, don't you start with that." Kerrie said crossing her arms.

"Kerrie, don't be so tough. It's only natural." Danny said with a smirk.

Kerrie gave him a look as she tossed on her shorts over her suit. She walked Declan up to the room and took a quick shower before Danny came up to the room. Kerrie started packing up some of her and Declan's things as Danny got ready for his date. After he was done in the bathroom Kerrie set up a bath for Declan.

At 6 Danny left the hotel getting and cab to where he was supposed to meet him date. Kerrie and Declan left the hotel shortly after going to Merlotte's. They walked into the restaurant as a large number of people looked their way. Kerrie heard people gossiping about how she was the one that Rene tried to kill. Declan pulled her in the direction of Sookie's tables.

"Hi Sookie!" He said as they walked by.

"Hi guys." Declan didn't notice most of the restaurant watching him and his mother. Kerrie was well aware and didn't like the feeling she was being watching. Sookie came over and took their orders, Declan took out his coloring book and started working on a page.

"Mom, I'm gonna give this to Sookie." Kerrie smiled and nodded as he went to work on coloring a picture of Nemo and Marlin. After eating Sam motioned for Kerrie to come up to the bar.

"Go ahead, I can keep an eye on him." Sookie said with a smile. Kerrie walked up to the bar and Sam lead her back to his office.