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Chapter forty-six

Eric's POV

"Where is my child?" I demand as Alec lets us into his home. If he is very serious about Ammy and having a family with her, I think he needs to go a family home. A proper home. I refuse to allow them to bring up their child here; they need a proper family home.

"She's asleep" he quickly answers as he goes about picking up blankets, cushions and jackets that have been dropped and abandoned all around the room. This place is a mess. Definitely not a suitable environment for my child to live in, nor is it a suitable environment for any children they may want to bring into this world.

"Why is she asleep now? She should have been resting all day today so that she had the strength to see us tonight. I want to make sure she is okay, and I wanted to talk to her about what she experienced whilst in that world" I note as I look around the room, my eyes scanning the filthy room.

This room needs a good hoovering and dusting, there is an empty vodka bottle on the floor, shoes scattered all over the place and even the boy looks dreadful. If he cannot take care of himself and his home, how can I trust him to take care of not only my child, but their child as well?

"Why is this place a tip? Have you not bothered to clean up? Are you even taking care of yourself, because if you look after yourself like you do this apartment, how can I trust you to look after Ammy?" he really needs a reality check.

"This place is a mess because we haven't been here to clean it up; we have been in that stupid Angel world of hers. Can't you remember? We got married, we had a reception, we danced, I had sex with her in order to create that little embryo inside of her. And throughout all of that, we didn't even get a honeymoon. No, instead she had to go off to fight for her life, leaving me here to panic. And do you know what? My little brother died, that's why there is an empty bottle of vodka on the floor. I know you have spotted it. I drank it. Drowned my sorrows" he yells at us, my anger flaring but before I can even think to attack him, Sookie rests her hand on my arm. He is very lucky right now, especially after he said he had slept with my daughter. He should not taunt me. It will end badly for him.

"We're sorry about little Jack, Alec. We really are, but surely you can understand our concern for our daughter? We just want to know that she is living in a safe, clean and happy environment. It's nothing against you, but when the place is a mess, there's alcohol on show and our daughter is laid down exhausted; we can't help but worry" Sookie tells him calmly. How can she be so calm?

"I know; I know I have done her wrong. I apologised for everything when I woke up, she had been up all day worried sick about me. I hate myself for that. I let things get the better of me, but I know I need to buckle down and protect her. I love her; I would never want her to get hurt. I just want to keep her safe, I vow that to you. I'm going to make everything up to her tomorrow, I feel like crap for what I put her through, and I regret it so much" the boy murmurs as he shakes his head, collapsing down onto the arm chair in the main area.

"Where is she?" I ask, trying to keep my temper low. I give the boy my sympathy, I really do, I would feel devastated if anyone in my family died, but knowing the information I know now; I do not know if my daughter is being treated well enough here. He has already admitted that his idiocy has caused my daughter to stay up all day worrying about him. He should have been with her, worrying about her. But instead he drowned his sorrows. I understand his reasoning, and the upset he is feeling, but when someone close to you dies you need to look at the positives in your life. When I had to battle, I was not allowed to grieve those I lost. When my wife, Aude, died I did not grieve. I had to remain strong for not only my sakes, but for our children's sakes as well. I had to focus on what I had left, not on what I had lost. And that is exactly what Alec needs to do; he needs to do this if he has any hope of getting through this.

"She's asleep, I've told you. I don't want her being disturbed. She needs her sleep, she hasn't slept in almost two days, she practically had no energy when I finally got her to bed this afternoon" he mutters, my concern only rising further.

"She is coming home with us" I tell him as I head towards the room where I can hear a heartbeat; Ammy is definitely in that room.

"No!" Alec shouts as he jumps out of the chair.

"I cannot trust you to look after her! She is sixteen and pregnant, she is still a child herself, she needs caring for. It is against the law for you two to even be eloped, forget about the sexual relationship you have had. It is illegal for her to even be living with you. The entire law is against you and with one phone call from me you could be arrested and locked up; so I suggest you let me take my daughter with me. That way I know she will be cared for" I growl at him, Sookie staring at me in disbelief.

"Eric, that's enough. He has been through hell and back, all of us get to a point where we feel run down. Treating him like this, and threatening to take Ammy from him is overstepping the line. He has just lost his little brother, he must feel like everything is falling apart, and you taking the love of his life, who is carrying his child, away from him Is not going to make matters better" Sookie hisses the last part at me as she comes to stand next to me, her hand resting on her baby bump.

"But-"

"But nothing, Eric. How would you feel if someone tried to take me away from you whilst I'm still pregnant with our child?" she has a point there. It would kill me if anyone even attempted to take her from me, even if it was for one day.

"Difference is, Sookie, I can care for you. He is blatantly unable of caring for himself, let alone our daughter and a baby"

"Eric, that child is not due for another nine months. As for Ammy, well, I think she's fine here" Sookie takes my hand in hers, her eyes meeting mine. I look over at the boy who is staring at me as though I am about to take his life away. Maybe I am making the wrong decision.

"She can stay. But you need to get this place sorted before she wakes up, and when she wakes up you better make everything up to her. Make her something to eat, buy her flowers, show her you love her. Sometimes words just aren't enough, especially if you have screwed up. I know that much myself…" I trail off as I think back to how I hurt my Sookie. My words were not enough to make up for all the crap I caused; I had to show her how much she meant to me.

"Thank you" he sighs in relief, his hand running through his hair.

Ammy's POV

When I wake up I feel much better, I feel much more energised and refreshed. I don't even care how long I was asleep for, I needed that sleep desperately and I feel so much better for it. I get out of bed where I stretch, I look over towards the bathroom, that is attached to the room, where I can smell something sweet. It smells like scented bubble bath. I walk towards the room where I open the door to find Alec knelt in front of the bath, his hand stroking circles in it.

"Hey, there, sleeping beauty. I ran you a nice warm bubble bath" Alec grins as he gets up, drying his arm on the towel available.

"You didn't have to do that for me"

"I know I didn't have to, I wanted to. I wanted to show you how much you mean to me, and I'm doing exactly that. I have run you this lovely bath so you can soak away all of your worries, I'm in the middle of making you some pancakes, I have cleaned the house, and I have got you these" he grins as he turns around towards the sink, picking something up before turning around.

With that he presents me with a bouquet of the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen. They're my favourites as well. Canterbury bell flowers.

"Aww, Alec, thank you. Thank you so much! I love you" I whisper as I wrap my arms around him, his arms wrapping around me tightly, almost as if he was scared I would be taken from him.

"I love you, too. More than anything in this world" he murmurs before kissing my forehead.

"Are you okay?" he knows exactly what I mean when I ask him; I just want to make sure that he is coping with the death of Jack okay.

"Yeah, I'm better than I was. I'm focusing on the positives in my life; that means you and our baby" he kisses my softly as he rests his hand on my flat stomach.

"You'll be waiting a while for this one" I laugh as I rest my hand on top of his. I can just tell everything will get better, and I will be here for him no matter what. After all, he is going through a hard time in his life.

AN: Okay, I have decided on the following chapters now, I hope this will cover everything you wanted covering xx

Next chapter: Little Jack's funeral and Ammy talks to the other Angels about her discovery revolving around the Angel's previous research.

Second chapter: Eric's and Sookie's wedding.

Third chapter: Birth of the Northman's fourth child (unless the wedding needs another chapter)

Fourth chapter: Birth of Alec's and Ammy's child.

Fifth chapter: Epilogue.

I hope that all sounds okay for you all. Also, what gender would you like Alec's and Ammy's baby to be? xx