: : Summary : : After Hamunpatra Rick and Evie have plans to get married and have a wonderful life together. What happens when they get back to Cairo and find the Legion waiting at their door step? Read and find out... I have to give credit to Alex who roleplayed this with me and so she gets credit for helping my creative juices
The morning following Rick�s arrival in London, arrived with the sun shining on his face. He smiled, and rolled over to snuggle with Evleyn, but found her side of the bed empty. Guessing that her morning, and day always started early with their son�s needs, Rick realized he was going to have to get used to that as well. He didn�t plan on spending his life in bed, and he had a lot of catching up to do with both Evelyn and their son. As he got up, he took notice of a fresh set of cloths on the chair in front of the mahogany desk, and realized it was one of the few things he had brought with him. Quickly he got dressed, anxious to see Evelyn, and as he walked downstairs he found Nanna and Alex in the Parlor, Alex busy trying to ride his hobby horse. He was almost able to touch the ground with his feet, but not quite there, and the Hobby horse was big, to fit him well past his fourth year.
�Good morning Mr. O�Connell,� Nanna greeted, seated close to Alex so if he fell off the horse she could catch him.
�Please call me Rick,� he said, as he approached, then knelt down in front of his son.
�This is a nice horse you have,� Rick said.
�Ack,� Alex said petting his mane, not yet able to decipher his son�s baby talk, Rick looked at Nanna for help.
�He calls him Jack, though most of the time Ack, is what comes out,� she explained.
�Would you like for me to pull you around on him?� Rick asked.
�Nanna old,� Alex said. Nanna lifted him off of his horse, and Alex snuggled in her lap. He wasn�t quite certain about this Daddy person, and it would take time for Alex to learn to trust him fully.
�Alex can you show your daddy your blocks?� Nanna asked, hoping to coax him into the things he normally did, and hopeful too that Alex would let his Daddy into his life.
�Ocks,� Alex said as he stood, and walked over to a wooden box. He opened it up, and took the blocks out one by one, then once he had them out, he sat down.
�addy see,� he said to Rick, and with a happy heart Rick walked over to where his son was sitting. As they played, Nanna explained to Rick that Evelyn had a job at the Museum as head of the Egyptian section, and also that she would be home by lunch, intending to take time off to spend with him. Rick built Alex a tower, which his son promptly knocked over, laughing as he did.
�More do more,� Alex said clapping his hands. Rick complied, building him another tower, which Alex took great joy in knocking down. They played that game until Rick became aware of a certain unpleasant smell.
�Hey Alex, why don�t you and I go take care of the messy you have in your pants.� Immediately Alex ran from his father, over to where Nanna was sitting and rested his head on her lap, clearly setting his limits. Daddy could play with him, but Alex was not yet ready for daddy to take care of the more important things, like nappy changes. Nanna put her sewing aside, and she and Alex disappeared up the stairs leaving Rick alone. The new father stood up and went over to the Piano which had several pictures. He looked at the first few, and found himself looking at pictures of Evelyn holding their son as a newborn without his cloths on, asleep against her shoulder. Evie herself was wearing a long flowing gown, and Rick wished that he would have been able to see his son when he was a baby.
�Addy pay if me,� Alex called out getting his fathers attention. He smiled and went over to his little boy settling next to him.
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When she arrived home for the day, Evelyn found all was well. Nanna was reading, and Rick and Alex were making towers for his wooden train set. When he saw her, Alex abandoned his toys and ran to her.
�Did you have a good time with your daddy?� Evelyn said as she picked him up giving him a hug. For a sixteen month old, Alex had a good grasp on speech, and was very smart, though still a baby in many ways such as waking up at night.
�Addy fun. Addy go bye now,� Alex said wanting that. Evelyn looked at Rick, who seemed fine with things, though she wanted to talk to him.
�No my Angel, your daddy is staying with us. He is going to take care of you like Mummy and Nanna do,� She said as he rested his cheek against her shoulder.
�Addy go bye,� he said through a yawn, and Evie knew it would take him time to realize that most little boys and girls had both a mother and a father. After letting Rick give him a kiss, she went upstairs to put him down for a nap. Once they were gone, Rick picked up his son�s toys and put them away, then turned as Nanna came with a photo album.
�I thought you might enjoy this,� she said. Rick nodded and sat down on the sofa flipping the sterling silver Album open. The first picture he found was of Alex asleep on a bed dressed in a gown, and below the picture was written his full name and the date, which was his birthday. The next few pictures were of him having a bath something it didn�t look like he had enjoyed. Then Rick found one of Evelyn nursing him, and he lingered at that picture, hoping that one day they would have another child, but hoping also that it would be after Alex and both of them adjusted to life as a family. As he finished looking at the pictures, Evelyn walked down the stairs empty handed.
�I�m sorry for what he said.� Rick set the book aside and pulled her to sit beside him.
�I didn�t think he would greet me with open arms. Evie, I know that its going to take him time to adjust to having a father, and I�m not worried about what he might say or do. He�s just a baby, and we will help him understand,� Rick said. Evelyn sighed, relieved that he was so understanding.
�The first thing I want to do is marry you like I should have done before the Legion messed up our lives,� Rick said, and as he spoke he took out of his pocket a beautiful gold band and placed it on her finger.
�Evelyn Carnahan will you Marry me?� he asked. Having not expected that so soon, Evelyn was caught off guard and cried happy tears as she accepted his proposal.
�Oh my is something wrong?� Nanna asked bringing them lunch. Evelyn lifted her head from his chest and held out her hand, and Nanna hugged both of them.
�Well it looks like I have some planning,� she said happy to do that for them. The wedding would be small, with Evelyn�s closest family and friends, and Nanna set forth making plans that day, letting them have time to get to know one another.
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Later that day, once Alex had woken from his nap, Evelyn decided a walk around the property would be a good way to get things going in the right direction. As they held hands walking at a slower pace, Alex pulled along his wooden dog, who had wheels as feet, and who Alex had named Rolly, but said his name as Olly.
�I was born here, and Jonathan in Egypt,� Evie said, wanting the man who was going to marry her to know more about her.
�It must be nice to have a past. I�m not sure where I was born, or who my parents were. For as long as I can remember, I have lived in the orphanage in Cairo. Sam, whom you met when they took me away, went with me to the Legion. Neither of us cared a rats ass about what happened to us, and at the time the Legion seemed like a good idea,� he said. Evelyn was about to say something when Alex stopped in front of them.
�Ummy up,� he said as he turned to face her, ready to be held. Evelyn had the feeling because he wasn�t getting the attention he was used to, that he was slightly jealous of that, and while she picked him up, Rick pulled the dog along behind him.
�Addy go,� he said pushing at Rick, who still had ahold of Evelyn�s hand.
�Alex no angel. Will you share mummy with daddy?� she asked.
�Mine ummy,� he said sleepily as he rested his head against her shoulder. It wasn�t long before he went to sleep, tired after their long walk. The property covered 30 acres of land, and they had walked into the woods where a stream ran through. Then Evie had taken them to an old tree house that her father had built for she and Jonathan. It was falling apart, and Rick had expressed interest in fixing it up for Alex once he was old enough to play in it.
�Do you mind if I hold him?� Rick asked after a while of walking in silence. Evelyn didn�t hesitate, and they managed to transfer him without so much as a fuss.
�When would you like to get married?� Rick asked looking at her.
�Soon, though we will have to ask Nanna, I think she has plans for us,� Evelyn said, and Rick nodded. He really liked her, and was glad Evelyn had her during the time he was gone. When they arrived at the house, Evelyn led Rick upstairs and watched as he placed Alex into his bed, again without a hitch.
�Where did you learn how to be so confident with a baby?� Evelyn asked as they walked out of their room.
�Orphanage. I learned most things from there. It�s not there now, but it was run by a wealthy couple, and as a part of living there we had responsibilities, including taking care of the younger kids,� Rick explained as they ended up in their room. Rick watched as Evelyn took off her light weight sweater, and draped it over the end of their bed. She had on a light blue dress, that buttoned down the middle, and was very attractive on her. When she turned around she saw that look in his eye and walked over to him. They had made love only once since his return, and both were eager to catch up for lost time. Rick reached out, and unbuttoned her dress pulling it away from her shoulders, letting it drop to the floor. Next to come off was her bra, and he took his time to trace over her soft supple breasts with the tips of his fingers. Evelyn had her eyes closed and gasped as she felt his mouth over her right breast. Rick traced around the nipple with his tongue and groaned when he caught the sweet taste of her milk. He pulled away then, a questioning look in his eyes.
�He only nurses mornings nights and after his nap,� she said pressing his head back to her breast. Rick suckled for a few minutes, until her soft cries of pleasure filled the room, then he eased away from her breast and led her over to the bed, where he helped her sit down. His clothing came off in a hurry, then he sat down beside her and placed her hand on his bare chest. Evelyn had not had the time the only two times they had made love to explore his body in detail, and she was glad she had the chance to do so. She rubbed her hands up and down his firm muscled chest, feeling the ripples of his muscles as she did so, then leaned her cheek against him rubbing back and forth. Rick tried to let her take her time but his arousal was painfully in need of her touch, so he took one of her hands and put it over that, groaning as she squeezed him there.
�God Evie more,� he said as she began to rub over the length of him. Evelyn complied pleasuring him with her hands and her lips until both were out of breath. Rick finally leaned back and brought her up over him, helping her guide herself on him, softly saying her name over and over as they joined. Having not made love that way to him, Evelyn found it difficult to move, and was glad when he helped her. She closed her eyes, and leaned her head back as she felt his length grow even harder, and as her own body grew tighter around him. Beads of sweat began to form on her brow, and her breathing was labored as she continued to move away and then toward him. Rick let go of her waist, and reached up pressing her breast together, causing her to cry out, in feeling the intense pleasure of feeling his hands on her sensitive nipples. Needing more, Rick helped her lay against him then with one swift move had her pinned beneath him. He began to move in and out of her taking his time, pulling almost all the way out, and sinking fully into her tight wet body. With each thrust he took, Evelyn let out soft moans, matched by his own, and then their release took them into a world of ecstasy and pleasure.
~*~
Despite her efforts to stay away from the museum, it was the next day, a day she and Rick had given Nanna off, when they called her to work. It was Rick who sent her on her way, telling her that the time alone with Alex would do them good. When she had left he was down for his morning nap, and for almost an hour Rick had time to himself. Alex woke up after that crying, and when Rick walked in, his son was less than happy to see him.
�Ummy Ummy,� he said sitting down in his crib.
�She had to go to the museum, will you let me hold you?� Rick asked. Alex cried harder, and Rick hesitated, then decided they had to start someplace. He lifted his son out of the bed and Alex cried harder, not sure of his daddy, and wanting his ummy.
�Shhh, lets get your nappy changed, then we can go outside and see the horses. Ummy told me you love to see them,� Rick said making polite conversation over his son�s cries. He got what he needed then tried to lay Alex down, but by then his son had a strangle hold on him.
�Hey, come on pal, I�m not going to hurt you,� Rick said softly as he swayed, wondering if he had been right to send Evelyn on her way. He walked over to a book shelf, and found a copy of Peter Pan that looked fairly new, and then went to the rocking chair and sat down opening it to the first page. He read the title and who wrote the book over Alex�s cries then began to read the actual story. After a few moments Alex�s cries subsided and he lifted his head from Rick�s shoulder watching his daddy as he read.
�Ummy home,� Alex said.
�She will be home soon. Will you let me change your nappy?� For a moment Alex seemed to consider that, then nodded his head. Rick managed to get him changed relatively fast, and once he was, they headed outside to the field, with Alex babbling on about the horses, saying things his daddy didn�t understand.
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By the time she arrived home, it was close to dinner, and Evelyn felt awful for being away for such a long time, but when she walked into the parlor she found the sweetest sight. Rick and Alex had fallen to sleep together on the couch, Alex snuggled against his chest. Evelyn smiled and managed to get a few pictures of them without waking them. Carefully she approached, kneeling down, and kissing Daddy on the lips which brought him instantly awake.
�Did he exhaust you?� she whispered rubbing a hand over her baby�s back.
�I think so. It�s amazing how much energy he has,� Rick replied. At hearing their voices, Alex stirred then lifted his head wanting his ummy. Evie took him into her arms, smiling as he held on to her, giving her a hug, and needing to snuggle.
�Did you and daddy have a good time?� she asked.
�Oed see horses,� he said softly, still half asleep.
�You did? Did you tell daddy their names. Alex nodded his head, reaching out to hold some of her long hair in his hand as she sat down beside Rick.
�I was thinking we could go out for dinner,� she said.
�I like your way of thinking, maybe we can also go out and get a few things for me to wear,� he said. Having totally forgotten that Rick had only brought with him a few things, Evelyn felt bad, and then agreed they should do that. While he dressed in something a little nicer, Evelyn packed a Satchel for Alex, then they had Adam take them into town.
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Since the stores were ready to close in another hour, Evelyn took Rick to three places, and there he bought several things. He bought casual things for when they went on walks and for every day wear and a few nicer things for when they went out. He also bought some long pajamas for night, though privately he guessed that he wouldn�t be wearing them too much. While they shopped, Alex road in his stroller playing with the beads that were on a bar in front of him.
�Evelyn?� Diane asked as she approached with her husband Albert.
�Oh good evening. Diane this is Rick,� she said. Diane gave her a puzzled look, and Rick offered her a brief explanation.
�That�s awful, did you press charges.� Before Evie could answer Rick told her they had, though the way he had wasn�t something that was entirely legal, however the problem of the legion was taken care of. After their shopping, they went in to a nice restaurant, and when Rick lifted Alex out, and tried to set him in a highchair, he got protest.
�Addy hold,� he said. Rick complied, glad that his son seemed to want him around now. While he and Evie talked, Alex ate the food Evelyn had brought for him, then took his bottle of juice and fell asleep before their dinner arrived.
�We can put him in his stroller,� Evelyn said.
�I think I�ll just hold him,� Rick responded, which warmed her heart. Evie was glad that her husband to be was liking his role as father.
~*~
After she got Alex nursed, and into bed, she and Rick left Jonathan in charge and went for another walk.
�I don�t think I�ve ever been this happy,� Evelyn admitted as they stood by the field watching Echidna and Amunet run. Rick pulled her against him needing to feel the reality of her body against him. He needed to know that this was not all some sort of dream, that at any moment he would wake up back in Paris.
�I know. Evelyn, you�ve never asked me why they put me in prison in Cairo the first time we met, and I need you to know the reason for that,� he said. She eased away from him.
�Only if you want to tell me. I don�t need to know everything,� she said, not used to having a mans love, and not realizing at least for Rick that her knowing everything, especially that was very important.
�One night, the same night I met Jonathan, and he picked my pocket of the key, I was having too much to drink, which for me then was a normal occurrence. There was a man there, rather wealthy, and a woman, and they were arguing. He took the justice of slapping, her, something no man has a right to do to any woman, so I gave him a dose of his own medicine. Well I ended up starting a huge fight, to which Jonathan left, after taking the Key, since we had been sharing a bottle of Bourbon, and while I fought I ended up hitting one of the guards at the prison. Fighting was always my good time, however the guard decided that it wasn�t his and thats why I ended up there. I also tried to escape, and had stolen the Wardens stash of gold, as well as shot one of the guards before they caught me, and thats why I was sentenced to hang.� Evelyn listened to him, and when he finished she kissed him.
�Thats a part of your past, and I�m glad you sharred that with me,� she said, totally accepting what he had said. She knew that when they first met, and before he was taken away, had he have told her that, she would have had serious doubts about them staying together, but the fact that she had thought for almost three years that he was dead, and that they had a baby together had changed her way of thinking. They concluded their walk, and after checking on Alex went to their room to share a night of passion and love.