Alexander Hamilton POV

I sat on one of the chairs to quiet down Philip as Angelica came tearing into the room. "Eliza sent a letter!" She exclaimed repeatedly as Peggy jumped from her chair.

"What!" I explained as I stood up shaking.

"She sent a letter to me… It's from an address in London from Betsy Van Rensselaer; Betsy was Eliza's childhood nickname from our mother and Van Rensselaer was our mother's maiden name. She sent it here." She said as I looked at her.

"Wait a moment to open it." I said as I took Philip to Pippa's nursery and into a bassinet to leave him playing with his feet. I hurried back out and watch Angelica open the letter.

"Alexander it's for you." She said almost heartbroken as I felt my heart explode.

"My dearest, Alexander

How I long for you and our son so much that it hurts to breath or move. In my four-month ordeal with Seabury I have managed to keep strong for you. I have missed you and because of the cruelness of Samuel Seabury I have nearly given up. But I saw my chance and ran from him. I have found shelter in an inn where a very kind couple to me in and protected me from Seabury and his men. I hope that Philip is alright… That night when the estate was burnt down Seabury and my father were responsible for it and left Philip alone near the burning house. I have prayed every night hoping that you have found him and that he was safe. I've missed you and my sisters so much and I promise that you that I am trying to arrange passage on a ship going back to Manhattan. I love and miss you my love. Soon I won't be an ocean away from you and Philip.

Your loving wife

~ Eliza Hamilton"

I read it to my myself. "Eliza is safe…" I muttered as I felt a tear go down my face.

"Does it say when she is coming home?" Peggy asked jumping up and down.

"No it just says she is safe and that she is trying to find her way back home." I said as Peggy and Angelica hugged each other tightly.

"I'm going to go tell George." Angelica said hurrying out of the parlor as Peggy picked up Pippa from her bassinet.

"Aunt Eliza is coming home my little Pip." She said to her giggly four-month-old baby girl as Hercules walked upstairs.

"What is going on?" He asked confused as Peggy smiled at him widely.

"Eliza wrote Angie a letter that was meant for Alexander saying that she is safe and coming home!" Peggy explained happily as Hercules' face lit up.

"When does she arrive?" Hercules asked as I shook my head.

"We don't know." I said as Hercules nodded. "I should head home. It's starting to get late." I said as Peggy and Hercules nodded.

"Alright, we'll see soon Alexander." Peggy said. I walked out of the parlor to the nursery and picked up my wiggly son.

"Momma is coming home soon Philip." I said to him as he reached up to grab my face. I chuckled and I wrapped son in the light blanket that Peggy made for him as he laughed loudly. "Now my funny boy. Let's go home and see if Papa can write a letter to Momma." I said to him as I walked with him out into the warm spring night air and to our home. I walked in and I walked with my son in my arms into the parlor. I put him on the floor away from the fireplace and went to my office quickly to grab my writing desk till I realized that I couldn't do it. I shouldn't write to her because I can't risk her getting into trouble. I would just have to wait till she came back to us. I heard Philip crying and I hurried out to go get him. I walked back and saw him near the unlit fireplace. "Come on my son. We must get you to bed." I said to him as he giggled looking up at me when he yawned widely. I carried him upstairs and smiled at him when I looked down again to see him fast asleep. I tucked him into his bassinet and I blew out the candle in his room and walked to Eliza's room. I put her letter on her new vanity. "Soon Eliza you will be in my arms." I said and blew out the candle in my room.

Elizabeth Hamilton née Schuyler POV

I started to clean off some of the tables after breakfast when Helen and Hugh cleared their throat. "Eliza. We need to talk." Helen said as I turned to face her.

"Is everything alright?" I asked concerned as they nodded.

"We have something for you. You have been working non-stop since you got here and Hugh and I started to talk. We talked to a merchant that came through a few days ago. He said he can get you home to Manhattan. But you have to pay him with the necklace that you wore to your wedding." She said as I stiffened.

"That necklace belonged to my mother. I have some money that I have earned from working here and that I've sort of stole from Seabury before I came here. Could that be enough." I said as Hugh shrugged his shoulders.

"No Eliza unfortunately it won't be enough but I could try to take the largest stone out to give it to him. It is worth it. It is a two-week passage which is the fastest ship voyage that will be here for the next two months. Now is your chance." Hugh said as I nodded and took a deep breath.

"Let me go get the necklace but instead of the large one just take the little ones that surround it." I said as he nodded.

"Alright." Hugh said and I hurried upstairs to my quarters. I grabbed my necklace and returned downstairs to Hugh and Helen.

"Here you go." I said handing it to him as he nodded and hurried outside.

"You know once you leave those boys that come around every day will be a little sad. But you have a husband after all." Helen said as I took off the ring that Seabury gave me.

"Helen I want you to have this." I said putting the large rock in her hand.

"What? No Eliza I couldn't." She said as I shook my head.

"I already have one and you don't… I want you to have this as my thank you for taking me in and not turning me over to Seabury." I said as she blushed and looked at the ring.

"It is really nice." She humbly.

"It looks just as beautiful as the one Alexander gave to me." I said looking at my real wedding ring. I've hide it out of site from Seabury when I was held captive by him.

"Your Alexander must be so excited to have you come home." Helen said as customers came in.

"He hasn't written me back." I said quietly.

"Don't worry my dear. When Hugh was in the Seven Year War. I was so scared because I never heard from him but when he came through that door my heart exploded like a cannon." She said as Hugh walked in hours later with a simple chain with the large diamond pendant from my mother's necklace on it.

"Here you go. The bloody man wanted the entire necklace because the largest jewel was missing." Hugh said as I hugged him tightly when I took the simple chain back.

"You don't know what this means to me." I said as he rubbed my back.

"It's alright dear. We wanted to help you, you've been good work around here. Will be sad to see you leave come tomorrow night at dusk." Hugh said as I looked at him and my heart broke.

"I leave that soon." I asked as Hugh nodded.

"Then you will be New York bound." He said simply as I looked at the old man and his wife and realized that I was going to miss them.

"Come now don't be upset. Soon you will be home with your husband and son." Helen said as I pulled away from Hugh.

"I know but I will still miss you. You have taken great care of me and are almost like parents to me if you don't mind me saying." I said blushing as Helen shook her head.

"Of course not dear. After all you do remind me of Hugh. Strong and Silent type. I like to think of you as a daughter from time to time. I had two sons and it was nice to think I had a daughter out of you." Helen said as I hugged her.

"I will miss you two so much and I promise to write you as much as I can without you getting into any trouble." I said as Helen smiled at me.

"Now, I left a small trunk that you can take what you need. I have an extra dress and shift along with a book or two to keep you busy." Helen said as we walked upstairs for the night.

"Thank you so much." I said touching her hand gently. "Well I am going to be retiring for the night." Helen said as we parted ways for the night. I hurried into my quarters and smiled at the small trunk that already has a light blue dress in it and a white cotton shift. I touched the fabric lightly as I looked at the books in the bottom. I saw a shining piece of metal waiting on the desk with a small note attached.

"Here is the key for your trunk. It's the perfect size to wear on your chain. ~Helen & Hugh"

I unclasped the chain of my necklace and slipped the key onto it. I smiled happily and readied myself for bed. I blew out my candle with a smile that soon I will be with my son and my Alexander.

"Alright now. Here is some food in case you are hunger. We are going to miss you so much." Helen said handing me a small basket of food, and hugged me.

"Thank you so much for everything. If I hadn't of found you then I wouldn't be able to see my son again." I said tearfully as Hugh put his hand on my shoulder.

"I promise you that we will write to you as much as possible." He said as I nodded. I heard the warning bell that the ship will be leaving soon.

"I should go. Thank you so much." I said hugging them tightly and took a deep breath. I walked up the ship with my small trunk and the basket of food. I stood on the deck and put my things down. I waved them goodbye and watched as the harbor grow smaller as we sailed away. I stayed this way as I kept my hand over my chest. I heard someone clear their throat behind me. I turned and saw all the hungry eyes of the men on this ship staring at me as if I were a piece of meat as I felt myself shifting and the captain motioned for me to follow him. I followed the captain to my cabin as I nodded to him.

"Thank you." I said as he nodded.

"Grub will served soon miss." He said roughly and walked out of the cabin. I put my trunk on the bed and my basket on it as well. I took a deep breath and touched my necklace. I took my chain off and slide the diamond off and put it into the small cloth bag and hide it out of site and wore only the key. It then hit me… Soon I will be with my son and husband as it shattered when the captain walked in. "Grub is served ma'am." He said as I nodded and he handed me a plate with beans and bread. "Thank you." I said softly as he walked out, closing the door behind him. I took a bite of my beans and wrinkled my nose at the incredibly too salty beans. I felt sick when I finished eating the rest of my food. I felt the room spinning as nearly fell to the ground. I caught myself and fell on my bed with my eyelids started to become droopy. I tried to shake my head but the room kept spinning and spinning. I heard the door open and I could barely hold my head up to see who it was.

"I call first go at our little friend." A rough voice said as I feebly tried to bat him away.

"Let… Let me go." I tried to say but I couldn't get the words out. I felt the man push me back gently and climbed onto of me and start kissing down my neck. I started to sob as he shushed me.

"Don't worry love. You are going to love this." He said as he tore my dress buttons off and I heard them pop off and roll on the floorboard. I kept heaving for air as the man wrapped his hands around my throat and I lost consciousness. I started to stir as someone got off my bed and latched metal shackles to my wrists. I started to cry as I was slapped roughly in the face. "Now my love. You best be stopping that now. No one wants to have sex with a crying whore." He said as I finally opened my eyes to see my shift covered in more blood and my body aching.

"Please… Let me go… I never did anything to you." I said through my tears.

"You never anything it's just us men haven't seen a beauty like you in ages. You look so innocent." He said walked out leaving me shackled with my arms above me. I tried to calm myself till I realized that I was stuck two weeks with these… these monsters who were violating me just like Seabury did… I wept myself to sleep clinging to the sheer hope of my Alexander.

Alexander Hamilton POV

I paced in my office impatiently. I send one of my pages down to wait by the docks every day to see if any new ships are in from London. I heard the door opened as my page waited for me to acknowledge him. "Anything?" I asked with my back to the door and me keeping myself busy with work.

"Sir, they say that there is a ship that should be arriving tomorrow from England. It's a merchant ship and should be here by tomorrow afternoon." He said as I turned to him.

"That is the best news you have given me in the past eleven days." I said to him sitting down.

"I'm giving you the rest of the day off. Go." I said as my page nodded and he walked out, closing the door behind him. I put my quill down and couldn't believe I was this close to get my Eliza back. I got up when I realized the time after working through the afternoon. I got up from my desk and blew out my candles and hurried out the door.

"Ah Mister. Hamilton, where are you off to?" Jefferson asked as I rolled my eyes at the Southern who didn't help me with getting Eliza back. Eliza got herself back and I was still in awe of how strong my wife is. "I am off to get my son and retire for the night." I said before walking away from him and heading out the door. I hurried to the tailor shop to see if locked up for the night and I took the back entrance. I walked upstairs to see Hercules and Peggy already eating. "Where is Angelica? I have news." I said as Angelica walked out.

"I promised Hercules and Peggy I would look after the infants while they ate in peace for once. What is the news?" She asked anxiously.

"Eliza might be home tomorrow." I said as the room went silent.

"What do you mean might?" Angelica asked as I shrugged my shoulders.

"She hasn't written in two weeks and the ship that is arriving is the only one from London." I said as Angelica nodded.

"Alexander are you missing work tomorrow to see if that is the ship?" Angelica asked as I nodded.

"Yes. Could you still watch Philip for me still?" I asked as Angelica nodded.

"Will you bring her by to see us after?" She asked and I nodded. "Of course I will." I said as Angelica gave me Philip.

"Alexander do you want some food?" Peggy asked as I nodded.

"That would be nice." I said as Peggy got up and make me a plate of dinner. I took the plate from her and I put Philip on the ground so that he could play with the small cloth toys on the floor as I started to eat.

"I can't wait to see her again. I've miss Liza so much." Peggy said excited and I smiled at her.

"Neither can I Peggy. Neither can I." I said contently.