Power Ranger Triad
Chapter 19
Over the next two years the Compound had become a mecca of activity, Danni had to increase the compound it's self at least twice and all of the living quarters at least one. Each of the couples either had or were expecting children. Zack & Trini had one little girl and were expecting another baby, a boy, Adam & Kim were expecting their first, a boy. Tommy & Kat had a beautiful set of twin girls, which were only rivaled by Rocky & Aisha's set of twin boys. But the prize set around the Compound were the Cranston-Scott triplets. Who'd grown into three beautiful but rambunctious toddlers just like their fathers. Linda, Jack & Kevin were constantly reminding the three that "what goes around comes around, especially with kids".
It was just after the triplets second birthday Bill found Danni working in the Computer Lab and cornered her with a very peculiar question. They were working on a large defense contract with the one of the governments so Danni had been spending a lot of time working lately. She was sitting at one of the consoles with her head down and one of her hands on her neck when Bill found her.
"Danni, are you alright?" asked Bill as he came up behind her and put his hands on her shoulders.
They were totally knotted, so tight you could almost bounce a quarter of them. Danni sighed and leaned back against Bill's chest letting his hands loosen the knots in her back and neck. "Oh god Bill, what I wouldn't do for a full body message right about now."
"You know that could be arranged Dan, all you have to do is come home with me. Jack and Linda have the kids for a few hours and I'm sure we can persuade Jas to leave the Dojo for a few hours." whispered Bill against her neck.
"Oh it's tempting Bill, it really is but I have a deadline on this contact and with Zack out on maternity leave we're a little shorthanded right now."
"Speaking of maternity leave, have you given any thought to us having any more kids?" asked Bill as he began kissing her neck
Danni instantly stiffen and turned around so quickly that Bill was left kissing empty air. "William Kevin Cranston-Scott, just what the hell are you up to?"
"Nothing Danni, honest. I was just wondering if you'd thought about us having any more kids?"
"Well since I hadn't thought about having the first set, I guess the answer would be no. Why?"
"Oh, no reason" answered Bill quietly and then turned to leave but she caught him before he moved.
"Bill, what's the matter, honestly? Are you having regrets about us having the triplets?" asked Danni. She was getting some mixed emotions from him regarding the triplets but she wasn't sure.
"No! Danni! Never! Not regrets, just..." started Bill and then stopped suddenly unable to continue.
"Talk to me Bill, please. We promised each other that we wouldn't keep any secrets remember?" reminded Danni as she pulled him close to her and put her arms around his waist.
"I know, it's just that we didn't find out you were pregnant with the triplets until you were almost in your second trimester. We missed three months of development and growth, and the excitement of finding out we we're to be father's."
"Well to be quite honest with you I missed out on it too if you remember. I was so busy with getting everything ready for the final battle that I didn't even know I was pregnant until Stuart confirmed it through the link just before you guys got back."
"How could you NOT KNOW! Danni?" asked Bill as he stepped away from her.
"Now just hold on one minute William Cranston-Scott. I may be a Time-Lord but I'm not a doctor, nor am I human. I know biologically how children are conceived but I just assumed that since we were all under a great deal of stress, and weren't really trying, that it wouldn't happen. As you know I was wrong."
"I'm sorry, Danni. But it seems so uncommon for a woman not to know..." replied Bill as he once again went into Danni's arms
"It happens more often than you think, and in answer to your question. Yes, I have thought about trying to have more children but I wasn't sure if you and Jas wanted any more so I never brought the subject up. But now that you're asking, do you want to try and have more children?" asked Danni as she lay her forehead against his. She instantly felt the love and excitement from both Bill and Jason as their love for her flowed through their link. Bill leaned into her and gave her their answer in a passionate kiss that almost floored them both. When they broke apart, both were breathing heavily.
"Well, I'll take that as a yes. Then I'll tell you what I'll do, as soon as this contact is finished the three of us will spend another restful two weeks at the Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort, Jamaica trying to increase the Cranston-Scott brood. Deal?"
"Deal, but this time we want to make sure you're alright. So before we go we want you to make an appointment to see Stuart and get checked out" said Jason through the link.
He had kept surprisingly quiet during this whole exchange but she knew he was there. I guess they figured Bill's diplomatic skills would work better than Jason's strong arm tactics. She knew he meant well but sometime Jason came across as a little too strong when he was passionate about something.
"I'll do you both one even better. I'll go see Dr. Gaston as well to make sure everything is alright in that department as well."
She knew that she was getting up there in age to be having children even by human standards and she just wanted to make sure there wasn't a repeat of the complications she had with the triplets.
"Oh Danni, you would do that for us?" asked Jason
"Of course my loves, anything to forestall another five to six months of going through all that alone!"
"Well we can promise that you won't be alone this time" answered Bill quickly
"But just remember that I won't break either and trust me to know what I can and can't do. After all I've done this before."
"Deal, now when are you coming home?" asked Jason
"Not just yet, I still need to try and work out a kink in one of the systems. I promise it won't take all night" said Danni.
"It had better not, Mack is still waiting for her mommy's bed-time story" reminded Bill
"Oh god, I almost forgot about that. Now Go! so I can maybe see my daughter tonight" said Danni as she kissed Bill and the returned to her work. She knew the kids understood about her working late but that didn't stop her from feeling bad about it.
Bill took one last look at his wife and then left the Computer lab to return to their quarters, Jack & Linda would be returning with the kids soon and he always like at least one of their parents to be home when they got there.
It turned out that Danni did make her mommy's bed-time story that night but fell asleep about half way through the story. Mackenzie called Jason and Bill to her room and Bill carried Danni to their room while Jason finished the story and tucked her in.
"I'm sorry mommy fell asleep Mack. Maybe she can make it up to you another night after she finishes the contract she's working on." said Jason as he kissed his daughters forehead.
They looked so much alike it was scary; the only difference was that Mackenzie had light brown hair and Danni's was dark brown but they suspected that would change as she got older. They both had the same startling blue-grey eyes and the look of an old soul about them even though she was only two years old.
"It's alright Dad, I know mommy's been working hard lately. She wants to finish up that contract so you and Daddy can go on that vacation that she promised you." said Mackenzie; they had found that it was easier for the triplets to speak empathetically to their parents that vocally.
"You know about that..." asked Jason.
"We are Time-Lords after all Dad, and we all think it's a good idea for you all to go and have a vacation just the three of you. Mommy isn't the only one that needs a break" said Mack with a yawn.
"All right young lady, that's enough of that. Now you get to sleep and we'll talk about this again later. Goodnight sweetheart, sweet dreams." said Jason as he once again kissed his daughter.
He straighten her blanket one more time and then picked up the book, turning out the light as he left. He went to their bedroom to find Bill & Danni already cuddling in the middle of the bed. Danni fast asleep in Bill's arms. Jason crawled into bed as quietly as he could without disturbing her, pulling both Bill and Danni into his arms.
"How's Mack?" asked Bill as he shifted to make room for Jason
"Advanced well beyond her years, just like her mother I'm afraid" replied Jason as he snuggled down
"Well Jas, they are Time-Lords after all" said Bill
"That's what Mack said too." laughed Jason as he slipped into a peaceful sleep surrounded by his husband and wife.
It turned out to be another week before Danni, Jason & Bill could get away for their vacation, during that time Danni made appointments with Dr. Gaston and Stuart and got a clean bill of health from both, plus their blessings in trying to enlarge their family.
When the contact was completed, Danni delivered it to its prospective government. The Triad set off on a well-deserved vacation, this was Danni's third time flying but she was still a little uncomfortable traveling by plane the guys did all they could to make her as comfortable as possible.
They arrived late in the afternoon so they took a nap and then ate a late dinner in their room.
After a moonlight walk, which included an impromptu swim and light make-out section they all returned to their room and slept late into the next day. The rest of the two weeks were spent swimming, pampering, with several romantic walks and copulate amounts of lovemaking. At weeks end all three were certain that this vacation had resulted in the additions to the Cranston-Scott family.
It turned out to be another month before their suspicions were confirmed, the day had started out fairly normal for the Triad. Jason and Bill left for their prospective jobs, Jason at the Do Jo that he ran with Tommy and Bill in the Computer lab working on several projects with Kevin. Danni had been staying home with Ian who had caught the flu, while the other two of the triples spent the week with Jack and Linda trying to stave off the other two catching it from Ian. Ian was in the last few days of his illness so he spent most of his time in the boy's room for once having all the toys to himself. Danni had decided that their quarters needed to be thoroughly cleaned before the other two returned. So she was in the kitchen area with her music playing on their quarters sound system when she was hit with a wave of nausea that literally sent her to her knees. She lay there for a few minutes and then commed one of her best friends.
"Danielle Cranston-Scott to Trini Taylor"
Since the last battle everyone that the Universal Power Rangers worked with had gotten used to each member wearing their com badge and sometimes hearing it go off. So when Trini's went off while she was in a meeting with her nursing staff, they all quickly left the room leaving her to take the com privately.
"Trini here Danielle, what's up?" asked Trini with concern in her voice. Danni usually never called anyone but the guys so she knew something was wrong.
"Trini, I'm feeling really sick. Nausea and a little dizzy" replied Danni weakly
Trini couldn't help but smile at the confused little girl sound in Danni's voice. She had found out from Jason that the Triad was trying to have more children and it sounded like their efforts had borne fruit.
"Where are you Danni?" asked Trini
"In the compound with Ian. Jack and Linda have Mackenzie & Bryan" replied Danni.
"Alright, how about I com Linda and tell her that you're going to drop off Ian, and then I'll meet you at the hospital" said Trini
"Thanks Trini, I'll be there as soon as I can" replied Danni as she slowly made it to her feet.
She went into Ian's room and soon she and Ian were transporting out of the Compound to the garage and then driving to Linda and Jack's house. She left quickly promising to explain more to Jack and Linda in the very near future. She drove to the hospital and was very relieved to see Trini and Dr. Gaston waiting for her in the emergency room. They took her back to a private exam room and gave her an extensive physical examination complete with blood work.
They gave her something for her nausea, which had calmed down a bit, but was coming and going in waves and let her rest until she felt better. It was almost two hours before Danni felt well enough to leave the hospital; she did so with Trini beside her and a prescription for nausea. Trini drove her back to Jack and Linda's house and while Danni rested on the couch Trini explain to Jack and Linda what had happened. They had gone into the kitchen and were standing beside shuttered window which led into the den where Danni was resting.
"I'm sure you know that Danni and the guys have been trying to have more children right?" asked Trini with a smile on her face
Jack and Linda looked at her with a confused look on their faces until after a few minutes Trini's veiled hint dawned on them both
"You mean... Danni's pregnant!" asked Linda excitedly
"Shhhhhh...Linda, I'm not saying yes or no but she has all the systems. Missed cycles, nausea, dizziness, tiredness, slight weight gain. Doctor Gaston gave her a complete exam and took blood,"
"We should know as soon as the blood work gets back."
"And how long will that be?" asked Jack.
"It could take a few days or a week, depending on how backed up the lab is. So for now let's not tell her or the guys. We don't want her to get all worked up and possibly cause a miscarriage."
"Is that a possibility?" asked Jack as he quietly opened the shuttered window and looked at Danni lying on the couch. She looked healthy enough but he knew that when it came to her health that could change in a heartbeat.
"It's always a possibility, especially in a high risk pregnancy which this will again be. Because she's a Time-Lord and her age, also her past health problems that adds to her risk factor."
"So what do we tell her is wrong?" asked Jack
"Right now, let's leave it at she's caught Ian's flu. I'm sure Dr. Gaston will call her and the guys with the results as soon as they come in. But for now this is just between the three of us, agreed?" asked Trini
"Agreed, but I just hate lying to them" said Linda
"Now you know how we felt when we were kids" smiled Trini "If it makes you feel better look at it this way. You're not really lying, just not telling them the whole truth. Because right now we don't know for sure that she is pregnant, just suspect. What do you think it would do to Danni. They're and the guys if we told her and then it turned out to really be just the flu. I know when Jas told me they were going to try for more kids he was on cloud nine"
"The same with Bill, when he asked us to keep the kids because they were going on a vacation he let it slip that they were trying for more kids. I've never seen him so happy in all the years I've known him." said Linda
"Then we keep our suspicions to ourselves for now." said Jack and smiled at the two ladies as they nodded their agreement.
"Anyway, I'm sure that you two will be one of the first to know as soon as they do" replied Trini
"I'm sure you're right, and everyone else will know as soon as we do. Thank you Trini, for everything you have done for Danni" said Linda
"Not a problem, Linda. She is a very special lady to all of us" replied Trini
"Yeah, we kind of figured that out when you and Zack named your daughter Francesca" said Jack with a smile.
"And Kim & Adam named their son Mark. Tommy & Kat named their twins Danielle & Guadalupe. Rocky & Aisha named one of the boys Daniel" smiled Linda as she hugged the young lady.
Trini said her goodbye, promising to check in on Danni tomorrow. Jack took the triplets out into the backyard so they wouldn't disturb Danni, while Linda went into the kitchen to fix supper for the Cranston-Scott brood. At six o' clock Linda called Jason and Bill inviting them over for dinner at their house since Danni and the triplets were already there. About thirty minutes later two very anxious men arrived at the Scott's house demanding to see Danni. Linda let them look at her from the doorway of the den but wouldn't let them go any closer, telling them that Trini had brought her over after she had taken her to the hospital because she was feeling sick.
"Is she alright?" demanded Jason.
"We don't know Jas, honestly. Dr. Gaston checked her out and took some blood for test. We should know what's going on as soon as the blood work gets back. In the mean time she is to rest and take her medicine if the nausea gets too bad." said Linda
"Nausea? Could she be...?" asked Bill
"I've told you everything Trini told me. It could be she's pregnancy or it could be the flu. We won't know until the blood work gets back, but for now let's not get her hopes up to high. If... and I mean if...she is pregnant, remember that this will be another high risk pregnancy. And with her recent health issues she is going to need even less stress than before." stressed Linda as she put an arm around the shoulders of both men. "Now let her rest until dinner time and then all of you can spend the night. Bryan has wanted to "camp out" ever since he got here so how about we let the rugrats "camp out" in the den while you guys and Danni take the guest bedroom. Jas can go to the Compound in the morning and get some clothes before he leaves for the Dojo" suggested Linda.
"I've taken Tommy's advice and now keep an extra set of clothes there...for emergencies" smiled Jason as he remembered the incident with Bryan just after he came home.
"Smart move, Jas." smiled Jack. He had heard of the incident from the recruits at the precinct and it reminded him on a similar incident when he was a new father.
"Danni can spend as long as she needs here, you know she's always welcome." said Linda
"Thanks Linda, Jack. I don't know what we would do if we didn't have you two and Dad" said Bill
"Well luckily you don't have to find out, how about we make it the whole Scott-Cranston clan and include Kevin?" said Jack
"That would be great, I know dad's been working some pretty long hours lately at the Compound" replied Bill
"Like two other people we know huh? Must run in the genes or something?" said Jason as he pulled Bill into his arms
"Well that's my excuse but what about Danni?" asked Bill as he returned the favor and put his arms around Jason's waist.
"Well I suspect that it has something to do with being a Time-Lord and the last Solorian Time-Lord at that." said Jason as he begin to nibble on Bill's neck
"But she doesn't have to worry about that any more now does she, so do you think we will ever slow her down?" asked Bill slightly out of breath
"I doubt it but it will sure be fine to try" said Jason as he started on Bill's shoulder
"Uhhhhhh...guys I hate to break that up be there are three very anxious little people out here who want to see their daddies" called Jack from the backyard.
Jack and Linda had discretely left the den when Jason had pulled Bill into his arms. Although they didn't object to the two men as a couple they just weren't that comfortable with their shows of affection and preferred if that they were kept just between the two or three of them.
So when Jack called from the backyard Jason and Bill jumped apart knowing that they had gone a little farther than they had meant to in the Scott house. The two of them had decided that while open affection between themselves and Danni was alright, they would keep anything between the two of them or possible the three of them private.
They both entered the backyard to screams of "Dad!" or "Daddy!" and were instantly ambushed by three rambunctious two year olds. It had been a few days since they had made it over to see Bryan and Mackenzie and when they saw them they instantly regretted it.
The Dojo and the Scientific Research Company had been doing so well that between them and looking out for Bryan and Danni that they had almost forgotten their other two kids. It's not that they weren't loved, oh they were but each man knew that Jack and Linda would take good care of them and let them know if they needed anything.
They both still worried about Danni every time she got hurt or was sick and now with Ian being sick and her taking care of him they couldn't shake the foreboding feeling that something was going to go wrong and they might lose her. Even though the crisis was over and Earth was safe, they didn't think they could continue on without her, she had become so much a part of both men that they weren't whole without her. So they had stayed at the Compound with Ian and Danni and left Mackenzie and Bryan with Jack and Linda.
"It's alright Dad, Daddy. We understand, Mommy feels the same way about the two of you. She's just as worried when Dad goes off to one of his weekend "training" sessions or Daddy is working on a new project. But she's learning to trust you both and trying very hard not to worry as much" said Bryan
"But she's still not very good at it though Daddy" said Mackenzie
"I heard that young lady" said Danni sleepily.
"Sorry Mommy" said Mack with a pout in her voice.
"We'll talk about it later, how about you three go help Grandma and Grandpa Jack get ready for dinner. I think they're planning on asking Grandpa Kevin over too." said Danni.
"All right! Grandpa Kevin, he always brings us the neatest toys." called Ian as all three raced into the kitchen
"Well I guess he's feeling better" said Danni with a smile.
"It's amazing what a new toy will do for an ailing child." said Bill
"I'll have to remember that" said Danni as she emerged from the sliding doors that led to the backyard.
"Danni! Are you alright?" asked Jason as he was instantly at her side leading her to an empty lawn chair while Bill went to get her blanket from the den. He was back in a minute trying to cover her up with it.
"Bill, I'm fine! I'm not really cold" said Danni as she handed it right back to him.
"Alright, but someone in your condition should..." started Bill but stopped as soon as he saw Linda shaking her head.
The guys meant well but were absolutely terrible at keeping things a secret when it concerned Danni so she was glad she had come in at just the right moment to stop Bill. She hadn't really meant to tell the guys as much as she had but they both looked so darn helpless and cute that the mother in her had to ease their minds somehow.
"Someone in my condition... William Kevin Cranston-Scott, just what aren't you telling me!" demaned Danni as she started to rise from her chair
"Nothing, really nothing Danni. Mom just said you had been feeling sick and with Ian just getting over his flu we were afraid that you caught his bug that's all." said Jason as he gently pushed Danni back down into the chair. He looked over at Bill and saw him mouth the word "Thank you"
"You do realize that I will probably find out anyway don't you?" said Danni. For now she was going to let them keep their little secret but she knew sooner or later that one of them would slip and tell her. They were both lousy at keeping secrets from her still.
"Do you trust us Danni?" asked Jason as he came over to her and sat down on the edge of her chair.
"That's a silly question Jas, you know I do. With my life, both of you" replied Danni as she gently stroked him check
"Then trust us when we say that we are only looking out for your health, nothing more" replied Jason as he leaned in and kissed her and a few minutes later they were both falling towards the back of the chair which was about half way between sitting and lying flat. At that moment Linda, Jack, Kevin and the rest of the Cranston-Scott brood made an appearance in the back yard.
"Look who I found lurking at our front door!" called Linda as she came through the sliding door only to be greeted by Jason and Danni in a lip lock on one of the lawn chairs. God those three were insatiable sometimes, she knew they wanted to have more children but really. She was going to have to pull her son and his partner aside and have a little talk.
"Now what is this I hear about you not feeling well Danni?" asked Kevin as he came over to stand beside the young lady
"What is this! The Spanish inquisition?" yelled Danni. At Kevin's hurt look, Danni instantly regretted her words and got up and hugged her father-in-law. He was so much like Bill, taking everything literally and getting his feelings hurt very easily. "I'm sorry, Kevin. It's just been a rough afternoon. I started feeling really sick this afternoon about one o' clock and had to call Trini" said Danni.
"You could have called me Mommy. I would have helped you." said Ian as he came over and stood beside his mother.
"I know baby and I'm sorry. But you had been sick to and I didn't want to scare you." said Danni as she sat back down in the lawn chair and hugged Ian.
"So I called Trini, then got Ian ready to come over to Jack and Linda's and then meet Trini at the hospital. She and Dr. Gaston did a very thorough examination and gave me something for my nausea."
"And what did they say was wrong with you?" asked Kevin he was still concerned but was glad that Danni was at least telling them what had happen.
"They said it could be anything from a twenty-four hour bug to the flu I got from Ian. Or I could be pregnant." said Danni.
"Pregnant! Mommy does that mean you're going to have another baby?" asked Mackenzie. She had wanted another sister, it wasn't that much fun being the only girl in the family besides mommy but it did mean that she got both her daddies to spoil her whenever she wanted.
"It's a possibility Mack, but we won't know for sure until Doctor Gaston calls with the blood work but for right now she said it was a good possibility that I've gotten the flu from Ian."
"Awwwww, shucks. Don't you want another baby mommy?" asked Mackenzie
Danni looked at her daughter then at her two husbands who were grinning like Cheshire cats. "Of course I do, sweetheart. Why do you think that mommy and your daddies went on that vacation a few months ago?"
"Ewwwww... you could have stayed here for that" said Ian
"Not with you rugrats around. Now go and get washed up, and I mean the backs of your hands too Mackenzie. Dinner is almost ready." said Jason as he swatted each of their behinds and headed them inside the house
"Come with us Dad, just to make sure Bryan washing his hands right" said Ian
Jason looked at his children and then back at his wife sitting in the lawn chair, he could feel that something was up between his parents and Danni and felt his place was beside her. Danni sent him a mental image of her love for him and then replied. "Go on Jas, I think Jack, Linda and I need to have a little talk."
"Now remember guys, Danni has reasons for everything she does. We may not understand them, or agree with them, but she has her reasons and their usually pretty good ones."
"We know Jason" said Linda
"Bill will you help Jas make sure our broods washing up all over." said Danni as she reached for his hand. Bill leaned in and gave her a quick but passionate kiss on the lips then pulled Jason towards the house calling. "Mackenzie Kaitlin Cranston-Scott there is no way you are finished washing up yet, young lady"
When her husbands had entered the house Danni stood up and faced her in-laws, she knew she had done something to upset Jack and Linda she just now had to figure out what it was.
"So I take it you read our minds while we were talking to Trini" said Linda curtly.
So that's what it was, Linda thought she had "read" her and Jack's minds when they were talking to Trini earlier. Well she could certainly understand why she was upset but it wasn't like that. The medicine that the hospital had given her had made her drift in and out of consciousness and she just sort of hung around and heard Jack, Linda and Trini talking.
"No, Linda. I didn't read your mind. I overheard the three of you talking from the kitchen. And before you say that's not possible remember that your earth medicines don't always have the same side effects on me that they would for normal people. I was asleep, yes. But I was also sort of drifting in and out of consciousness and at times I could hear what was going on. I overheard Trini tell you that I had all the symptoms of pregnancy and until we found out for sure it might be best if you didn't tell me or the guys. I would have agreed with you except for the fact that I promised the guys after the triplets were born that I wouldn't keep anymore secrets from them unless it pertains to the Time-Lord High Council and I intend to keep that promise. There have been enough assumptions on both sides to break this Triad up several times and I am determined for that to never happen." finished Danni as she looked at her in-laws, she understood their point but they had to understand hers to. This Triad was her life and she didn't think she could continue if it was broken.
"She right Linda, it hasn't been easy. At times we have faltered, but we did promise each other no more secrets. It's the only way we can keep this Triad together" said Bill as he came up behind his wife and put his arms around her waist. Danni stood in the circle of Bill's arms but didn't move towards him as she usually did. She was standing her ground to see if Linda, Jack and Kevin really understood what she meant. If not it, wouldn't break the Triad but it would put a dent it its support system.
"It's the only way, Mom. We almost let a secret cost us the most precious things in the world to the three of us. Our children and our marriage. Better to know and face any heart break or consequences together than to keep something from each other and take a chance of losing that one's trust. Trust is a fragile thing in a marriage, and once it's lost it's extremely hard if not impossible to get back. We were one of the lucky ones, Bill and I were able to forgive Danni and now fully understand why she did what she did." said Jason as he also came up beside his wife and wrapped his arms around Danni and Bill both.
"It's a vow that all three of us have pledge to keep Linda" said Danni as she now finally sagged against both her husband's hoping that her in-laws understood.
"Oh Danni, guys. I'm so sorry...Jack and I both know about the terrible price that keeping secrets can cost a marriage." cried Linda as she pulled the Triad into her arms.
"So do I son, and I hope you have forgiven me for the one your mother and I kept from you all those years ago." said Kevin.
"Of course Dad. As Danni is so fond of saying "All things happen for a reason" and I understand you were trying to protect me, at the time I was just too young to understand." said Bill
"Mommy, Daddies? Is everything ok?" asked Mackenzie as she came out of the house.
She could see that all the adults were standing around hugging each other and it looked like Grandma Linda was crying.
"Yes, sweetheart. Everything is just fine, right Linda?" asked Danni as she looked at her mother-in-law.
"Of course, everything's as hunky dowry as apple pie with a cherry on top." replied Linda with a smile.
"How about with chocolate sauce too?" asked Bryan as he came over to the adults
"That to my little angel, now who is ready for Grandma Linda's famous fried chicken with potato salad, baked beans and cole slaw." said Linda as she smiled at Danni and then led the children to the patio table in the back yard.
Just then a small wave of nausea began to hit Danni's stomach and she didn't want to offend anyone but she wasn't sure she could handle fried chicken right now.
"Uhhhhhh... Linda...? started Danni as she put her hand to her stomach.
"Don't worry, love. I made some boiled chicken and stocked up on sodas just for you. I remember that it was the only thing that I could keep down when I was pregnant with Jas, by the time he was born I thought I was going to grow feathers and start laying eggs" said Linda as she handed the young woman a glass.
"Oh thank you!" said Danni as she took the glass and drank deeply.
"Yeah, thanks mom! Now she will be up all night." said Jason as he helped Bryan with his plate.
"I somehow doubt that son, take a look at her. She's just about dead on her feet, whatever this is it's taken a toll on her the poor thing." said Jack as he put his arm on Jason's shoulder and nodded towards his wife.
Danni was sitting at the table holding her head up with one hand while picking at her food with the other. She really didn't feel well, if this is what another pregnancy was going to do to her than he hoped she wasn't pregnant.
"I heard that Jason Lee Scott-Cranston, and if I am pregnant it's a little too late to wish that." said Danni through their link.
"You know I only said that because I don't like to see you sick love." replied Jason.
"I know, and if I am pregnant this will only last a couple of months. I hope"
"Well you know you have us for as long as this last and forever and always." said Jason as he came over to her and bent down and kissed her neck then took the empty seat on the left side of Danni. Bill was sitting on the right rubbing her back as he ate.
"I know" whispered Danni.
They finished the meal and Linda along with Mackenzie and Bryan made quick work of the cleanup. Ian was fascinated by the new toy Grandpa Kevin had brought so he was sitting on the edge of the tiled patio studying it. He was going to be just like his Daddy and Grandpa Kevin. Always studying things. Well Danni couldn't have asked for two better examples to be like, both were good men with enormous hearts. Now Bryan, he was going to be just like his Dad and Grandpa Jack, serious when need be but with a very playful and mischievous side to him. Mackenzie was still a mystery to her, she had some of Bill's quality but also was a lot like Jason. Almost a perfect mixture of the two but she was "old" beyond her years, like her. She just hoped that she didn't have to go through all the trials and tribulations that she did. One Danielle Francesca Guadalupe Cranston-Scott was enough in the world.
"A men to that!" whispered both Jason and Bill through their link
"I heard that!"
"Sorry, love" replied both men.
"Oh, you certainly will be" promised Danni and sent both men images that soon had both of them feeling a growing tightness in the lower region of their bodies. "Well, I think I'll go to bed if you don't mind Linda?" said Danni as she got up and walked over to both men kissing them both.
"Danni?" asked Jason
"I'm just tired Jason, honestly. Stay with the kids, and then come to bed when they're settled down." said Danni as she grabbed the blanket from the back of her chair and went into the house. Bill and Jason both exchanged worried looks but neither man moved
"It's alright Jas, I'll check on her and make sure she's ok" said Linda as she followed Danni into the house.
It was a couple of hours later before the kids were washed, the tents put up in the den and the sleeping bags unfolded and all three of the Cranston-Scott triplets were asleep. Jason and Bill had double teamed them as they liked to call it so that maybe they could get to bed sooner and check on Danni. They knew that she was extremely tired and had a bout of nausea earlier but she seemed to be sleeping peacefully now. They entered the guest bedroom of the Scott household to find Linda sitting in a chair reading beside the king size bed that was in the room. Jack and Linda had gotten that bed especially for Jason, Bill and Danni knowing that between the three of them they would need plenty of room for any antics that the Triad care to partake in. So they were not surprise to find Danni in the middle of the bed all sprawled out.
"How's she doing Mom?" asked Jason as he came over to the side of the bed.
Linda rose from the chair and closed her book. "She was sick about an hour ago but that has settled down now. There's some tea and crackers on the night stand, and her nausea medicine is in the bathroom cabinet. I wouldn't give it to her unless she's really having problems though; she has a strange reaction to them."
"Yeah, we heard. And we were linked to Danni, not either one of you." said Jason
"I'm sorry about that Jas, it's just the link you three have is somewhat unsettling" answered Linda
"You get used to it Linda, we felt the same way when she first mentioned it to us" said Bill as he looked at his wife. He remembered his first thoughts were there was no way he could be linked mentally to someone else, not to mention two people. But now...
As if almost reading his mind, Linda asked "And now...?"
"I can't think of not having either one or both there. I would be lost without them" said Bill honestly.
"Well I'm just glad it's you two and not me. Good night loves" said Linda as she closed the door behind her.
"So, what now?" asked Jason as he looked over at Bill
"Why Jason, you're nervous about us sleeping in your mother's house?" smiled Bill as he took off his
shoes and climbed on the bed with Jason.
"Not really nervous, let's just say apprehensive. It will be the first time that all three of us have slept together here."
"You know I think you're right. If you think it's going to cause problems I could always sleep in the den with the kids." said Bill as he started to get up from the bed but Jason's hand stopped him
"And explain to an irate Danni why one of her husbands didn't want to sleep with her. Are you kidding me, No thank you! Let's just change clothes and sleep. I'm sure mom has some sleep pants somewhere." said Jason as he left the bed and rummaged in the dresser and soon came up with two sets of men's sleep pants and two tank tops.
"Ahhhhhh... Linda. She sure seems to know us very well" said Bill as Jason rousted him a pair of pants and a shirt
"Well she is my mother, and you did spend an awful lot of time over here when you were younger."
"Then she took care of Danni while she was pregnant with the triples." reminded Jason.
Linda had helped Danni change into an oversized man's shirt before she went to bed, and she seemed to know that the guys would need clothes to sleep in.
"You know I still feel bad about that time, Jas" said Bill as he pulled on his pants and then crawled into bed beside Danni. Jason quickly joined him and soon both men were holding Danni in their arms facing each other.
"I know Bill, so do I but Danni has forgiven us and all we can do now is to make sure it never happens again and be there for her when she needs us." said Jason with a yawn. He was tireder than he thought.
"Always and forever" whispered Bill as he drifted off into peaceful sleep holding the two people he loved most in the world.
"Always and forever" repeated Jason as he soon followed Bill into the peaceful realm of sleep.