A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in over a week! Things are pretty busy with school and now drama starting. I'm secretary of drama club so I'm busier than usual. NEW TITLE, if you haven't noticed yet! Whatcha think? Anyway, I'm very excited for this chapter! So enjoy! And review please!
Derek POV
After a while Steven went back to sleep and Chloe fully woke up. She moved Steven back to the co-sleeper then turned on the baby monitor. We went downstairs and I made her tea.
I would make her breakfast but she banned me for that the one time I set off the smoke alarm trying to make eggs. During her pregnancy since she couldn't have coffee she always made tea and got to like it so much she still chooses it over coffee.
She went into the pantry and stood on her tiptoes trying to reach the cereal on top. During the time on the run she had grown a little but not much.
She was about 5'2 now but that was give or take ½ inch. I went over and grabbed it for her then poured it in the bowl for her. "If you just wanted cereal I would've gotten it for you." I told her, handing her the bowl and a spoon.
"I know but you were making my tea. You don't have to do both." She told me. She gave me a kiss then sat her bowl down at the table once I handed her the tea.
She was about to sit down when I sat down and pulled her into my lap. With everything going on with the twins being born and Chloe bringing Liz back we hardly got any time to ourselves and I missed just holding her close.
She laughed when I did that but didn't get off my lap, just continued on to eat her breakfast. "Where's Liz?" she asked me between bites.
"Oh she went out for breakfast with Tori. They asked if you wanted to go but you were still sleeping so I didn't want to wake you sorry." I told her.
"It's fine. I was tired so I wouldn't want to go anyway." She said. "Oh and they said to text Tori since they're going shopping later if you want to go with them just call them." I told her.
"Are you going?" I asked her. "I want to. I need some new clothes. All I really have now are my maternity clothes. But I don't want to take the twins out just yet so I'll just stay here and hope Tori won't pick out all dresses or something just as bad." She said.
"I like it when you wear dresses." I told her, running my hand up her leg and under her sleeping gown to caress her stomach. She giggled and squirmed in my lap. "I know, I can feel it." She told me with a wink.
Just then there was a knock on the door. Chloe got off my lap so I reluctantly went to answer. I opened the door to find Jess and Melody there. "Hi Derek. I got called into work last minute.
I was wondering if you and Chloe could watch Melody for the day?" Jess asked. "Sure come on in." I said. "Where's Chloe?" Melody asked me. "In the kitchen." I told her. "Bye Mama." She said giving Jess a kiss then hurrying off to find Chloe.
"Thanks for watching her. I know your busy with the babies but she shouldn't be to much of a bother." Jess said. "It's no problem. Melody loves Chloe and Chloe loves having her around.
Hey, Chloe wants to go shopping today but can't because she has to feed Steven and Clarissa. Can I just give them formula for the day?" I asked her.
"I want them to breastfeed as long as possible so no formula. I did give Chloe a pump where she can express milk for her baby shower. I think she still has it in the nursery.
I have a little while before I have to go into work I'll show her how to use it if you watch Melody." Jess said. "Sure." I said and Jess went to find Chloe and Melody.
A few minutes later Chloe came into the living room where I was watching TV holding Melody in her arms. I stood up and reached out to take Melody. "Here's Derek. I'll be back in a little and we'll play then ok?" Chloe asked her.
"Ok!" Melody said as she jumped out of Chloe's arms into my outreached arms. I gave Chloe a quick kiss before she headed upstairs with Jess. "So Mel, what do you want to do?" I asked her.
"Can I play with Steven and Lissa?" she asked. "No they're asleep right now. But when they get up you can play with them. How about we watch TV?" I asked her. "Ok." She said then I turned on Disney for her.
Half an hour later Chloe and Jess came downstairs holding a few bottles. Chloe was dressed for shopping with a gray-ish blue dress and heels. "Wow my wife just gets sexier every day." I told her going over to give her a kiss. (A/N: Pic on profile)
"Thanks. Tori got me the outfit. I don't really like the heels but Tori and threatened me if I didn't wear them." She said laughing and putting quotes around cute.
She then quickly followed Jess and put the bottles in the fridge. "Well I'm going to go to work. I'll drop Chloe off at the house on my way so she can ride with Tori and Liz. Thanks for watching Melody Derek. Coming Chloe?" Jess asked her.
"Just give me a minute." Chloe said. "You sure your gonna be ok with Melody and the twins?" she asked me. "Yes I'll be fine. Come home soon though I'll miss you." I told her, pouting a little.
She laughed and gave me a kiss. "I'll try. There's breast milk both in the fridge and freezer. Just take one out heat it in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Remember to test it on your wrist to make sure it's not to warm before giving it to them." She told me.
"OK I will. Bye Love you." I told her, giving her one last kiss. "Love you too." She said then hurried out the door. A few minutes later I saw through the bond she arrived at dad and Jess's house.
I saw Simon telling her he and Kari broke up so he was going to the mall with them to try to pick up new girls.
Chloe was giving him a hug and telling him how sorry she was for him while in her mind she was making the connection between Kari and Nate now both being single.
Just then Clarissa woke up. Her crying woke Steven up so I picked them both up and took them downstairs. Steven yawned so I put him in his mechanical swing so he could sleep some more.
Melody and I played with Clarissa for about an hour before she fell asleep too. Then it was Melody's naptime so I settled her in Chloe and I's bed. I was watching TV when there was a knock on the door then Jess came in.
"Hi mom. Your home early." I told her. "Yeah today was just some files on a boy around this area. It was just to keep me updated. They can't prove if it's him yet or not. Anyway, where's Melody?" she asked.
"She's sleeping. How about you just stay here for a while until she wakes up?" I offered. "Sure thanks." She said. We were talking about how things were going with the twins and Chloe.
"Make sure she doesn't go in the pool for a while. We can't take the chance of the chemicals not being right and her getting an infection." Jess told me. Just then Steven woke up.
I picked him out of his chair. "Mamme?" he asked. "Wow that's great he's starting to talk already." Jess said. "Yeah he had a nightmare earlier and woke up crying and asked where Chloe was and when I told him she was sleeping he said 'Mamme seepin?' He's good at imitating what we say." I told her.
"That's great." She said. "Mommy's not here. Are you hungry?" I asked Steven. "Eeah." He said. Jess said she'd get him so she went and got the bottle from the fridge and heated it in the microwave.
Once she checked the temperature she tried to give it to him but Steven refused. "Nah-nah. Mamme." He said. "Your mommy's not here. You gotta eat this." Jess told him.
"Mamme!" he shouted then started sobbing. I took him from Jess and he calmed down a little but he was still crying, just silently. "Why doesn't he want to eat?" I asked Jess.
"Well he's used to Chloe feeding him and since she's not here I'm guessing he thinks she left him so he's upset." Jess told me. 'What's wrong? I felt your distress through the bond.' Chloe said in my head.
'Can you come home? Steven won't stop crying. He wants you.' I told her. She talked to Tori, Liz and Simon then responded. 'We're headed home now.' She said.
"Steven Mommy will be home soon. Eat this and Mommy will be home." I told him, putting the bottle in his mouth. He drank it then started crying for Mommy again. A few minutes later Chloe rushed in the door and took Steven from me.
His sobs quieted as he held onto her. He was shaking but after Chloe started rocking him he calmed down. Just then Chloe's phone rang. It was our boss, Macaela. I handed it to her.
"Hello?" she asked. "Hi Chloe! How are you?" Macaela asked her. "I'm good thanks." Chloe said. "How are the twins?" Macaela said. "They're good. Developing fast as expected." Chloe told her.
"That's good. Hey listen I hate to ask but we have some supernaturals that need a place to stay off the radar for a while. I know I gave you maternity leave but this is important.
They were another part of the experiments. They escaped and have been on the run for about the year. We just caught up with them and they're staying at a hotel in California but we'd like them to stay with you guys and have you train them if that's alright with you." Macaela said.
Chloe looked at me and I said I wouldn't mind if she wanted to. "Sure we'd be glad to help. How many?" she asked. "Well there's Autumn. She's 17 and her power is pretty complicated.
She's the only truly 100 percent supernatural. Then there's Megan, she's 17 also and a cross sorcerer/witch like Tori. Then the last one is Adrian. He's 18 and a werewolf. So three in all." Macaela said.
"Yeah that's fine. When will they get here?" Chloe asked. "In about 3 days. That ok?" Macaela asked. "Sure that's fine. Thanks." Chloe said and hung up.
Steven had fallen asleep so she took him to sitting room and placed him in the portable crib we had in there. I placed Clarissa next to him. We set up the baby monitor then closed the door to let them sleep.
Melody then woke up so Jess took her home. About an hour later there was a knock on the door. I stiffened since it was an unfamiliar werewolf's scent.
"Go get the twins and stay with them until I say it's ok." I told Chloe. Once she was with the twins I went to the door. "Who are you and what do you want?" I asked the guy at the door.
"Relax. The pack sent me. They want me to tell you about a rogue werewolf that seems to be headed your way." He said. A closer look told me he was about 6 foot since I only looked down at him by 2 or 3 inches.
He had a lean muscular look with dark brown hair that contrasted with his unusual gray eyes. Just then his phone rang. "Hello?" he answered. "Is Derek giving you trouble?" a female asked on the other end.
"Well he didn't kill me yet like you said he might." The guy told her. "Hand him the phone." The female said and he handed the phone to me. I took it from him and answered. "Hello?"
"Derek it's Elena. Sorry I didn't call about this earlier but I've been busy trying to enroll the twins in school. The guy at your doorstep is a new pack member. He's 22 and his name is James McKnight.
He just moved to America from England. We already checked him out and he's a good kid so go easy on him. Do you think he could stay with you for a while? Since I'm so busy right now he's going to track down the rogue werewolf and I'd appreciate it if you could help him." Elena told me.
"Sure." I told her. "Great thanks. I got to go. Sorry again about not telling you earlier! Say hi to Chloe for me! Tell her as soon as my schedule frees up I want to meet your beautiful babies. Ok bye Derek." She said then hung up.
I told James he would be stay here and he thanked me with a smile. I went to get Chloe and introduce them. The twins were up so I introduced James to them then Chloe helped him settle into the guest room.
Once everything was settled Tori came bursting through the door with Liz and Simon following behind her. "Tori has arrived!" Tori joked when she came in then quickly blushed when she saw James was here.
"Who are you?" she asked him. He couldn't do anything but stare at her. 'I know that look. Look's like Jame's has found himself a mate.' I told Chloe through the bond. ''Oh yeah! Hopefully Tori will like him. She needs a guy who will treat her right.' Chloe said.
Finally James broke out of his trance. "James McKnight. Pleasure to meet you m'lady." He said going over to shake Tori's hand then kiss it. She gave him a flirty smile and nearly melted.
Tori finally has a guy! Yeah! Lol Anyway, REVIEW and tell me what you thought of this chapter. It took me 4 days to write this cause I haven't had any time and I skipped studying for my music theory test to write this. SO you better review and make it worth it! Lol Next chapter up hopefully this week if all goes well. =)