A Face of True Love

Here is something for original TNT fans.

No copy infringements. These character belong to their owners

My first fan fiction all reviews welcome.

Quick note all memories will be in italic.

CHAPTER THIRTEEN: A NEW BEGINNING

Todd wakes up at the sound of the alarm going off. He quickly shut it off. He wraps his arms around Tea. Tea had fallen asleep half on top of him. Her head is resting on his shoulders. He glances down at her and smiles. He kisses her on the top of her head. He was thankful. He had his life back. He was working on rebuilding his relationships with everyone he cared about. He was actually being patient not rushing into things. Maybe his time away from the people that actually loved him had finally made him realize there is more to life than vendettas. He wasn't going to say he was happy because he always felt he didn't deserved happiness in his life. He always ended up sabotaging himself when he was happy. Maybe this time he wouldn't. He had so much to live for now. Maybe this was a new beginning in his life.

"Delgado, you awake?" He said softly.

Tea moved slightly smiling and said "I'm awake."

He smiled and flipped over onto her back causing Tea to giggle. She wrapped her arms around his neck. She brought his head down to kiss him. He returned her kiss. They ended their kiss. Todd braced himself on his elbow and caressed Tea's face.

"Todd?" She asked.

"Just so you know I'm making it very clear to you especially after last night we are together." He said seriously.

"I figured that out last night when you made love to me, Todd. Maybe this time it will work for us." She said getting lost into his eyes.

He nodded his head. They continued to look into eachother's eyes this had always been their way to communicate when they were being completely honest with one another.

"Maybe I won't let my fears get in the way." He whispered.

"If you try, I will. I have fears too Todd." She whispers back.

Todd brought up his hand and caresses her face. He knew what her fears were they were his own fears.

"Maybe we should take things slowly." Tea said quietly.

"Maybe that's been our problem. We've always taken things too slowly. I'll try. I want this. I-I know in the past I've given you reason not to believe me. We've always run from each other. We both need to stop doing that." He said kissing her on her lips leaving them both breathless.

"What? I don't run from you." She said.

"Yes you do. You ran when we were first married all the time." He stopped. "Then when we left together you ran. I ran too. I left you here after the whole DID debacle. I was so messed up back then. I wasn't ready for you back then. I know I made a mistake leaving on the island. I know I hurt you that day. You know what scared me the most after we made love was that I knew if I didn't leave right then I never would. I had to go back and fix things. I made a mess of my life for so long. I don't want to do that this time. I don't want to let my fears of being intimate with you scare me away. I want us to try for us." He said seriously.

"Why are you telling me this? What is happening to you?" Tea asked.

"Do you know what you do to me? You make me want to be a better person. I know I still have problems, but you make them easier to live with." He quietly "I want us to be a family. All this that's happened to me, to us, and to our family made think that we can get through anything. You've always believed in me, Delgado that has always helps me. I have my life back. I'm not going to take it for granted anymore. I'm not saying that I'll change that much. I still want my revenge. I want to know who was involved and make them pay."

"I don't want you too civilized. I like you the way you are. I never wanted to change you. I just wanted you to know that you have other people that depend on you. I want you to think that before you do anything that can harm our family." Tea said.

"I guess my crazy days are just about numbered." He said stealing another kiss, and continued, "Tea, I do love you. I love our daughter, just like I know you love my Starr and my Jack."

Todd bent his head down and kissed her lips, his hands began to roam up and down her body. She moaned slightly and began to caress his head. He moved to kiss her neck, when they heard a loud knock on the door. They looked at eachother smiling.

"She has your timing, Delgado." He said getting up putting on his pajama pants and t-shirt. He grabbed the pajama top that Tea was wearing last night and handed it to her.

"MOMMY! DADDY!" Daniella yelled.

"Hold on Sparky!" Todd yelled back.

"No she just wants our attention, which sounds like you Todd." Tea said making sure her top was on.

Todd smiled back at Tea as he walked up to the door and opened. Daniella rushed in and jumped onto the bed sitting next to Tea.

"Morning Daddy." Daniella said batty her eyelashes at her daddy.

"Daniella you did not just do that." Tea stated shaking her head in amusement as she saw Todd react to Daniella adoring gaze.

"Morning Mommy." Daniella said batty her eyelashes at her mom.

"Oh no Mijita that does not work on me." Tea said smiling and hugging her daughter.

"Yes it does." Daniella said giggling.

Both Todd and Tea looked at eachother and said in unison "That's your daughter."

"I'm going to jump in the shower." Todd said walking into the bathroom closing the door.

"Are we still going to Auntie Viki's BBQ?" Daniella asked.

"Yes, mija." Tea answered and then said "Come on let's start breakfast. Go do your bed while Mommy does hers ok." Tea said kisses her daughter on top of her head. "Then we have to get the food ready for the BBQ."

"Ok Mommy." Daniella said getting off the bed and heading to her bedroom.

Tea heard the shower running and wanted to go in there but that would have to wait. She got dressed really quickly grabbing a pair of sweat pants that belong to Todd. She picked up their bedroom, and headed down stairs to make breakfast. As she made her way down the stairs she smiled and shook her head. One day at a time Delgado.

"Delgado!" Todd yelled from upstairs.

"I'm in the kitchen!" Tea yelled gets the eggs and the bacon from the refrigerator.

Todd comes down in a pair of Levi's and black shirt.

The phone rang.

"What?" Todd asked into the phone.

"Oh yeah, I'm sure she would be happy that you can bring her those. Well I was thinking that we can go by tomorrow and get all your stuff there. Ok see you then." Todd said ending the call.

Todd walked into the kitchen seeing Tea standing near the stove. He came up from behind her and moved her hair and kissed that little spot that her ear connects to her neck. Tea smiles and closes her eyes when he kissed her.

"Delgado, Tomas called said that he is bringing some clothes for you and Sparky. Tomorrow were going to get the rest of the stuff. I will understand if you don't want to go."

"No, I'll go. Knowing you I know you will just grab the things and throw them into the box."

Tea felt Todd grin against her neck.

"Whatever." He said.

"Mommy, I'm hungry." Dani came running into the kitchen.

"Move Daddy, I want to hug mommy." Dani said pushing Todd away from Tea.

"Hey she was mine before she was yours, Sparky."

"Na uh."

Tea laughed and rolled her eyes.

"Mija, help your dad set the table."

Todd made a face and said, "That's chick work." He quickly left the kitchen.

Tea shook her head and helped Daniella set the table. Once breakfast was done they were just waiting for Tomas to show up. Everything for the BBQ at Viki's house ready. Tea took Daniella upstairs to get ready for spending the day with her family.

Todd was sitting on the couch waiting for Tea and his Sparky to come down. Normally he would have gone to the office, but he realized this morning his priority have changed. He wanted to spend time getting to know his children especially Jack and Dani. He loved spending time with Starr but she was already in college and starting to have a life of her own. He was proud Starr was going to be a veterinarian. He looked up to the stairs and wondered if he and Tea would have anymore kids. A knock on the door brought him out of his thoughts. He got up and answered.

Tomas handed him some boxes.

"Hey, I got some stuff for Dani and Tea." Tomas said walking into the penthouse with the suitcases.

"Good, I don't want to go to the mall tonight." Todd said closing the door with his feet and putting the boxes on the floor.

"Well I have some news that might bring you some relief. I spoke with Del; he has a lead on the others. He is going to check it out."

"What about Michael? I don't want that son of bitch to get out again. I just want this to end. I'm starting my life again. I have my life back."

"I don't blame you. You have every right to have your life back. I just wished I had paid more attention to that file. I don't know why I kept it for so long. How is Tea this morning?" Tomas asked.

"She's fine, we had a long talk." Todd said walking away from Tomas.

"Well thank you for letting us stay here." Tomas said.

"Whatever. Just so you know Tea and I are together."

"That's good isn't it?" Tomas said trying to hide a grin.

"Yeah. Thanks for everything." Todd said putting his hands into his pockets.

"She's my sister. I would have done anything for her."

"Oh you and Del will have to share a room. Come on I'll show you to the room you'll be staying at." Todd said forcing himself to behave.

"I know you value your privacy. Tea told me. I'm not home most of time. I've been looking to rent out a studio by the docks. I want to get back to painting."

Todd turned not really wanting to listen but he stopped. Tomas had helped when Dani was in the hospital.

"That's good. What do you like to paint?"

"Portraits mostly. I did one of Tea when she was little. I would like to do one of your family." Tomas said following Todd.

Tomas's room was closest to the stairs. Todd made sure that Tomas nor Del would be anywhere close to him and Tea. Tomas put his stuff on his bed while Todd went to his bedroom.

"Delgado! Tomas brought you and Sparky some clothes." Todd said walking into their bedroom.

"Ok I'll be right out." Tea said.

Todd took a deep breath. One option was to ignore Tomas or be friends. He rolled his eyes and scowled but he told Tea he was going to try.

"Hey Tomas!" Todd called out.

"Yeah."

"You want a beer?" Todd asked.

"Sure." Tomas said walking out of the bedroom.

"Everything ok. If you need anything let me know."

"No it's fine. Let's have that beer." Tomas said.

Both men walked down the stairs and Todd went to get the beers. When he came back he saw Tomas standing in his favorite spot by the window.

"It's a nice view."

"Yeah."

"Here."

"Thanks."

"So, um Thanks for everything." Todd said.

"Anytime, we family right." Tomas said.

Todd took a large gulp of his beer and nodded his head.

"You know this is not over right?"

"Yeah I know. I just want one day to be-"

"Happy?" Tomas asked.

"I don't do happy." Todd said.

"Well for what it's worth I'm glad you're with Tea. I don't think I've ever seen her so alive. You do that to her."

Todd taken at back by this. That was true Tea did come alive when they were together. For that matter so did he. Maybe this was going to work.

They both heard footsteps to the stair and both looked up. Before them stood Tea and Daniella all dress and ready to go.

"Tomas thank." Tea said coming down the stairs.

"Thank you Uncle Tomas." Daniella said running down and hugging her uncle on the his waist.

"Anytime."

"Ok when are we going to the BBQ, Daddy."

"When your mom is ready, Sparky." He said smiling, and then turns to Tomas, "you want to go."

"No, I'm going to rest for awhile. Thanks for the beer." Tomas said going up the stairs.

"Thank you." Tea said going to her tippy toes to kiss Todd's cheek.

"Everything is ready." Todd said.

Tea smiled she walked into the kitchen and got the stuff that they were going to use for the BBQ. She carried it out to the living room and set to the food on the desk.

Todd turned and smiled. Yes unbelievable this was truly a new beginning.

I LOVE THE WAY TODD ALWAYS OPENS UP TO TEA...I HOPE YOUR ENJOYING THIS STORY. THERE WILL BE HINTS ON WHO MICHAEL ALLIES ARE PRETTY SOON. AGAIN PLEASE COMMENT..