: : Summary : : This story does not follow the line of the movies so don�t thwap me for it. It takes place a few years after the first movie. Alex is in this, and he has a sister named Christina Omorose-which is Beautiful in Egyptian. This is not a story, that has a happy ending so to speak, but sometimes you write what you feel.
It was a few months after Alex turned three, that Evelyn, who was working at the museum, as well as being a mum, started to feel the weight of that on her shoulders. It was late when she arrived home one night, feeling worn to the bone. As she walked in the door, all was quite. She set her bag down on the hall side table, and went down the hall, into the parlor, where she found Rick waiting for her. He stood and she came into his arms, resting against him with almost all of her weight.
�Have you eaten?� he asked, knowing very well that she had not.
�Not yet. I�m just ready to go to sleep,� She admitted, as he kissed the top of her head.
�I�ll bring dinner up to you.� She nodded and went upstairs, and down the hall to the first door on the right, which was cracked open. Gently, she opened it a little more, and walked silently over to the bed which held her little boy. Alex was sound asleep, holding his teddy bear close, with his little bottom stuck up in the air. She smiled, and wasn�t sure why, but he had always slept that way, even when he was a tiny baby. His covers were kicked of, and gently she pulled them over his small body. In response, Alex rolled onto his side facing her, still asleep. Gently she placed a kiss on his cheek, then went on to the room she and Rick shared. There, she took of her blouse, and skirt, her nickers, and her bra and went to her dresser, getting out a soft white nightgown and pulled it on. Feeling dizzy, she held on to the dresser, until she felt she could make it to the bed. Once she was in it, she tried hard to stay awake, to wait for her dinner, and more importantly her husband, but that didn�t happen, and sleep claimed her exhausted body.
Downstairs Rick finished getting dinner for his wife, and walked up to their room. He found her asleep, and sighed. What was he going to do with her, then smiled. He just needed to love her, and that was his favorite part of their marriage, among other things. He set the trey on his side of the bed, and went to her side; leaning in and gently kissing her lips, which woke her.
�Hey I have dinner waiting.� He helped her sit up, and once she was comfortable he placed the trey over her lap, and settled in beside her.
�So what did Alex get into today?� she asked, as she ate some cabbage. Rick chuckled
�The more appropriate question is what didn�t he get into,� Rick responded.
�I took him to the park today, and he ran off on me, twice. He thinks it�s a fun game, and it gives me a heart attack when he does it. So that second time we left, and he had a tantrum.� Evelyn nodded, inhaling what he had put infront of her, not realizing that she was as hungry as she was.
�How did you deal with his tantrum?�
�I just held him still, and he eventually gave up.� She nodded. Rick looked at her plate and his eyes got big.
�You were hungry I see.� His response made her realize how fast she had eaten, which wasn�t very lady like.
�I guess I was hungry,� she admitted, still exhausted as he took the trey from her. Before more could be said Alex walked in rubbing his eyes.
�Bed wet,� he said. Knowing that mum was in need of sleep, Rick went to handle things, or try, but Alex protested.
�Not you want my mum,� he said. Evelyn got up, feeling better now that she had eaten, and led Alex into their bathroom while Rick went to change the sheets in his room. In their bathroom Evie ran water into the tub, and while it was filling, got his wet clothing off of him, wondering how much Rick had let him drink before bedtime. Alex was fully potty trained, with the exception of nights, and accidents were common. Once she had him undressed she sat him on the potty and he went a little.
�Done,� he told her. She put him in his bath, shutting off the water, and he asked for his boats.
�Not tonight darling, its time for bed.� She got his body clean efficiently, and as she was drying him, Rick brought in a clean pair of underwear and pajamas. Evelyn felt her stomach churning, and stood swaying. Rick caught her.
�Hey what�s wrong?�
�I ate too fast.�
�Go to bed, I�ll finish here,� he said kneeling down to Alex, who was still pretty wet. Evie left, and he didn�t like that.
�Noo not you.� Alex swung to hit him, and Rick caught his hand.
�That�s enough Alex,� Rick said sternly. Alex cried, more tired than anything else. Once he was in his pajamas, Rick lifted him into his arms, and carried him to Evelyn�s side of the bed for a goodnights kiss.
�Night Mum love you,� Alex told her as she kissed his lips.
�I love you too, sweet dreams.� He nodded, nestling against his fathers chest as he was carried back into his room. Rick put him in his clean bed and covered him up.
�Go to sleep.� Rick said, as he leaned in and gave him a kiss of his own.
�Will love you daddy.� Rick gave him another kiss.
�Love you too buddy.� After checking the locks on the main doors of the house, Rick returned to his bed, finding Evelyn fast asleep. He took off all his cloths, and eased in beside her. Even in sleep she rolled into his arms, and for tonight he just held her there.
The next morning she was sick, and Rick called Doctor Brown, their family friend, and Doctor. When he arrived Elaina answered the door with Alex in her arms.
�No shots,� Alex said wanting to be put down.
�Not for you,� Dr. Brown said tousling his hair.
�Mr. and Mrs. O�Connell are upstairs, he said you knew what room was theirs,� she told him. The doctor nodded, and went upstairs, down to the last door, knocking lightly. In a moment the door opened to a worried Rick.
�She�s still in the bathroom,� he said.
�I�ll help her.� Rick nodded and left, not really wanting to, but doctors were funny about that sort of thing. Downstairs he found Alex and Elaina making a puzzle.
�Daddy help us,� Alex said. To keep from worrying Rick did just that, but he was still worried. They completed two of his smaller puzzles, when the doctor came back downstairs.
�How is she?� asked Rick.
�She will be fine with some rest. Make sure she doesn�t go in to work for a few days, and make her rest, that�s important.� Rick led him out then ran up stairs. In their room Evelyn was sitting up in bed, starring at her hands. He went over to her and knelt down.
�What did he say? He told me you need to rest.� She looked up at him with tears in her eyes, and his heart began to pound.
�We are going to have a baby,� she told him. Rick was speechless for a moment, then he put his hand on her belly.
�Oh my god, I get to be daddy again.� he kissed her, and then settle beside her, holding her, and the new life inside of her in his arms.
�So what do you want this time?� Evelyn asked him as he held her.
�I think we need a daughter,� he admitted.
�I think that would be nice, then Alex will have a little sister just like Jonathan and I.� He kissed the top of her head.
�Have I told you how much I love you?� he asked her.� She sat up and turned in his arms.
�Yes, but you can show me.� That totally shocked him, and he wasn�t sure he should do this.
�But you�re sick.�
�I�ll feel better if we make love,� She said, in a seductive tone that left goose pimples running down his arms. He smiled then. One thing about Evelyn being pregnant was that she had an unending hunger for them to make love and that suited him just fine.
It was a few weeks later that Evelyn had Alex to herself, and she had out some of his baby pictures. She wanted him to feel a part of this, and not left out.
�Dat me?� he asked.
�Yes it is.� the picture they were looking at was one of Rick asleep on a couch, and Alex, as a baby, asleep on his chest.
�Mum have baby in tum tum,� Alex said getting up and turning around, leaning in and putting his cheek to her small little bump.
�That�s your baby too,� Evie responded.
�My sisser.� She smiled and kissed his head.
�Or your brother.�
�No want a sisser like you and Uncle John,� he said. That made her heart tug a little, and she wondered how he got so smart, and so sweet.
�See baby now?� he asked.
�Not yet, the baby has to grow in mum�s tummy, and when she, or he is ready, then we will have a birthday party.� Alex stood and clapped his hands.
�Have cake too,� that brought laughter to his mum.
�Yes darling boy we will have cake as well. Now lets go in and get some lunch.� She had promised Rick she would eat better, and though it was taking effort to remember, she was doing better. In the kitchen, Marie lifted Alex into his high chair and put his mashed potatoes and ham on his trey, with a small spoon, and he ate as best he could with that. Evelyn sat at the table, and thanked Marie for both of them.
�It will be nice to have a little one in the house,� Marie commented as she set the plate in front of her. Evelyn nodded, and smiled. It would be very nice indeed.
The baby was due in May, and by April, Evelyn felt like she was going to pop. When she had carried Alex he had settled high in her belly. This baby how ever, sat low, and Evelyn was constantly going to the bathroom, and her back ached non stop, like before with Alex. Today was a beautiful warm sunny day, and outside the family, including Uncle John was taking advantage of the warm sunny day. Evelyn sat on a blanket, beneath a huge tree, reading a book she had gotten from her library. While she read, the guys were chasing Alex�s big red bouncy ball around the yard. Right now Alex was in the lead kicking it away from his father and his uncle laughing.
�Can�t get me,� he yelled back at them. Jonathan came up behind him and lifted him into the air tossing him up. Alex laughed.
�Do gain Uncle John do gain,� Alex yelled.
�I would but your getting to big to do that too,� Jonathan said as he rubbed his back. After setting Alex on his feet, Jonathan stretched. Rick came over to him.
�You realize we have at least one more kid who will want you to do that.� Rick said referring to the new baby who would be here in a few weeks.
�I know, I�ll have to find better ways to play than to throw them up in the air.� While his uncle and his dad talked, Alex went over to where his mum was sitting, and settled besides her laying his head on her belly.
�My baby talks to me,� he said to her.
�And what does your baby tell you?� asked Evelyn.
�Wants to have a birfday,� he said kissing her tummy. Evelyn reached down and stroked his hair.
�We will have one soon baby,� Alex stood.
�Got to go play more now.� He ran off, and Evelyn smiled placing her hand on her tummy as she felt the baby within jolt, with the hiccups, she guessed. She looked up as Rick came over, and settled beside her.
�How is our little one doing today?� he asked rubbing a hand over her belly.
�Good, I think she has the hiccups.� Rick smiled. Evelyn was trying to use she and he, equally, but more and more, what was used was she, when the baby was refereed to. Rick placed a hand on her tummy and felt the little jolts.
�Does that hurt?� he asked looking up into his wife�s hazel eyes.
�No, it just feels funny. The only time it hurts is when she kicks me, here.� She placed his hand just below her ribs. Rick rubbed his hand back over her belly, and that touch seemed to calm the jolting.
�You have the magic touch,� Evelyn said as he pulled her against him. They sat watching Jonathan and Alex chase after the ball.
It was late at night and everyone was asleep. Evelyn came awake suddenly, she wasn�t sure why, but she felt like something was amiss. Carefully she rolled out of Rick�s arms without waking him, and slipped out of bed. After pulling on a robe, she went down the short way to Alex�s room. He was asleep, peacefully, with Cleo lying at the bottom keeping watch.
�Are you keeping him safe?� she asked her old friend. Cleo just yawned and went back to sleep. Once she was sure Alex was all right, she headed back to their room and on the way something gushed between her legs, and she gasped.
Her water had broken, and with Alex it had happened shortly before he was born. She waddled back in to the room and went to Rick�s side of the bed. Gently she kissed his cheek and he came awake.
�The baby is coming,� She said. He sat bold upright.
�Are you all right?� She nodded and he got up and hugged her.
�There is a bit of a mess out in the hall. My bag of water broke, which is normal,� she reassured. First he helped her into a dry gown then had her lay in bed.
�I�m going to wake Jonathan and have him keep Alex with him, then I�ll call Doctor Brown. No I need to do that first.� Before he could go she took his hand in hers.
�We will be fine.� Rick took a deep breath and nodded. As he ran out he bumped his arm on the door, and she couldn�t supress her laughter.
It seemed like hours since Rick, or the nurse had come down with any report of a baby in sight, and Jonathan sat with Alex asleep with his head on his lap. He was worried. He had been the one who had been there the first time, so he knew what to expect, but this time he wasn�t there, and though he was glad that Rick would see this baby in to the world, he wished he could be there. Then he looked up as Doctor Brown and his nurse came downstairs looking tired. It was sunrise, so it had been hours since Evie�s labor had started.
�How is my sister?� Jonathan asked.
�Doing good. Mr. O�Connell said you two can go up now.� They saw themselves out, and Jonathan leaned down and kissed his nephews cheek.
�Come on Partner. Its your baby�s birthday today,� Jonathan said. Alex stretched and sat up.
�We see her now?� At his nod Alex got down and started to run, then stopped and waited for his Uncle, and they went upstairs to Rick and Evleyn�s room. Jonathan knocked lightly, and in a moment Rick opened the door lifting Alex into his arms.
�See baby,� he said.
�Yes we will, but you have to be very gentle. Will you do that for daddy?� Alex nodded, and Rick noticed Jonathan hanging back.
�You can come too.� Rick turned and carried Alex over to the bed where Mum sat against pillows looking at something he couldn�t yet see. Once they were at the bed, Rick settled Alex next to his Mum, and Alex looked at what she had.
�That my baby?� Evelyn smiled at him.
�This is your sister,� she said. Alex grinned.
�Uncle John Me have sisser,� Alex said to Jonathan, who had come to stand next to his sister.
�I see that.� The tiny baby had just finished nursing, and Evelyn lifted her from breast to Shoulder, and Alex got his first good look at her.
�She has little nose,� he observed. Everyone smiled, and after the baby burped Evelyn laid her on the pillow she had on her lap so everyone could have a good look at her.
�What we naming her?�
�Christina Omorose,� Rick told him, unable to take his eyes from that tiny little face. She looked like a little doll, and had a full covering of dark hair, that would no doubt be like her mother�s hair. Alex leaned in and gave her a gentle kiss on her head.
�Happy Birfday baby,� he said. Evelyn held him close.
�She seepen now, it time to pay,�
�She has to grow before she will be ready to play with you,� Rick said. Evelyn smiled at her brother.
�Do you want to hold her?� Jonathan nodded, and in a moment he held her cradled in his arms.
�I do believe you are going to be a little princess,� He said to her, kissing her soft hair. He smiled down at his sister who was looking exhausted.
�Hey Alex why don�t we go pick some flowers for your sisters birthday,� Jonathan said in effort to let them have some rest. He handed Christina over to her father, and Alex ran out, with Jonathan in hot pursuit. Rick just looked at his new baby girl, amazed that even though she was less than an hour old, she already had worked her way into his heart. She completed them, made them a whole family, and for a while life was blissful for them.
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