Disclaimer: The Mummy and The Mummy Returns are not my creations, they belong to Stephen Sommers, and Universal Studios, and if by some chance they read these stories I'd love to write a real book so just email me..I know its never going to happen but one could always wish

 

Author:Eviefan

 

Note:  So far most of my stories tied together, but well ideas keep flowing and this next one doesn't fit with things so its independent, and not sad, and will have more to follow.  So just read and review and tell me its good or not.

 

Summary:  This is for all of you Jonathan fans out there Guess what, the man is finally going to find a woman to love. And thats all I'm telling you so read it and find out more.

 

 

 

A life for Jonathan

 

 

Epilogue

 

 

It had been a year since the events at Ahm-Shere, and once again all the credit of finding the place, and the bracelet, went to Rick and Evelyn.  Things had slowly began to change for Jonathan Carnahan, for he began to think about his life, really think.  Before he just drifted, drinking, and gambling to his hearts content, but of late, seeing his sister and her husband, as well as Alex excited because soon there would be another little one around to love, made him look at his life.  It was more than that though.  There was a part of him that wanted his own family, a wife to love, and who would love him back, a place of his own, and it sounded strange at first, but the more he thought about it, the more he began to want that.  It would not come easy for him, because he was used to answering only to himself, but when he really wanted something, then he went for it.  Now his only problem was how to find the woman of his dreams.

 

 

Chapter: 1  The Search Begins

 

 

In his room, Jonathan was dressed for an evening out, but this was different, tonight he was out find the woman of his dreams, and to start with he was choosing an outfit, a suit that would make him look important.  He had picked darker colors, wanting to look classy, and gone with a burgundy tie that went well with his suit.  Now he stood admiring himself, hoping that a girl would take him seriously.  As he looked, he didn't notice Alex walk into the room with a deck of cards.

 

"Hey Uncle John you promised to teach me that trick of yours at poker,"  Alex said starting to set up the cards, not really seeing that his Uncle had made other plans.  His nephew's entry brought him back to the present task, and he came out of the bathroom.

 

"Sorry partner, I have to go out tonight."  Alex looked up noticing his uncle was dressed differently.

 

"But you said you would," came Alex's response.  Uncle  John had never turned down a chance to be with him, and Alex wasn't ready to let him do that.

 

"I know I said that, but I really do need to go out tonight.  It's very important to me."  That stung, his uncle was choosing a night out over him, and after he had promiced to teach him the new trick.  Alex threw the cards down.

 

"Pick those up,"  Jonathan said in a serious tone.  Alex ran out hurt and angry, and Jonathan sighed.  Maybe this was just a stupid idea.  When had woman ever taken what he had to say serious.   But something inside him seemed to be pushing for this night out, and promising himself to make it up to Alex later, Jonathan left for town, and his night out.

 

The first place he hit was his Resort.  He had sold the diamond, and with the money he made, set up paradise, just 10 miles from the city of London.  It was not entirely his doing, Rick had helped draft out the plans, helped make sure they got reliable people to do the job, but now it was pretty much his show.  When he arrive, his usual habit was to go in his private entrance where his girls waited.  Tonight he went in as a regular person, looking for a goodtime.  It was a busy night, and that was very good.  He held his head low, hoping that noone would notice him, but that didn't work out.  Soon he was surrounded by woman, all the exotic dancers, who loved to flirt with him. On any other occasion he would have welcomed it, but this night he just wanted to be him.  He made his apologies, and left, going back into town to a casino he didn't really know.  It was also fairly new, no where near as fancy as his place, but he didn't care about that.  When he walked in he was just him, just another paying customer, and like any paying customer, the first thing on the list was to buy a drink.  He went to the bar and settled on a stool.  He ordered his favorite, Bourbon, and now he sat drinking and scoping the crowd for any potential ladies.  Then his eyes fell upon a red head, and he left his drink,  starting toward her, when another man put his arm around her.  That was a bad start.

 

 

 

 

At home Alex sat in his room ripping the pages out of his Peter Pan book.  It was his uncles gift to him, and right now he didn't care.  He was glad his parents were going to have a baby, because he would be the big brother, and a better friend than his uncle.  When he heard the knock at the door, he ignored it, and ripped up one page he had torn out, then another, until his mother saw what he was doing.

 

"Alexander Jonathan O'Connell, what on earth are you doing destroying that book?"  That act alone was just as bad as any curse.  Evelyn loved books, and to see Alex being so careless angered her to the core.

 

"Its not important mum just a stupid book that uncle John got for me, and I hate him and it,"  came his hurt reply.  His sad tone softened her heart.  She had seen Jonathan leave, and knew that he had hurt Alex's feelings

 

"My sweet boy, your uncle loves you, but sometimes he gets careless, like you and your book,"  she said settling next to him.  He wasn't going to cry,  but he still hurt.

 

"He sure has a funny way of showing it,"  Alex said, wiping a tear that fell down his cheek.  Evie wrapped an arm around him, and he leaned into her.

 

"Your uncle is used to thinking for himself, and while he has done well to think of you, and us, there are times when he forgets.  We just have to learn to forgive him, because its not done to be mean, or hurtful,"  Evelyn tried.  Alex nodded, and jumped as he felt a kick.

 

"Does that hurt you?" he asked.

 

"Not when I get kicked there.  Now lets go get some of Maries chocolate cake."  Alex looked at her with big eyes.  It was almost time for dinner.

 

"Come on, before my brain realizes that we should wait till after dinner."  She told him.  He stood and helped her to her feet, liking the fact that throughout this pregnancy she did things like this that was totally not sinceable, and totally too cool.

 

 

 

The night drug on, and Jonathan had been to every bar and Casino he knew.  Now he drove home.  He was sober, which  shocked him, but tonight he didn't feel like  having a drink.  When he arrived home it was clear that everyone was in bed, so he was quiet.  In his room he undressed down to his boxers, then crawled into bed feeling old, and alone. 

 

"Face the facts old chum," he said to himself.  "you were meant to spend your life as a drunk bastard who will always be in the shadow of his sister."  He closed his eyes, and sleep soon found him.  Before complete sleep he decided that trying to change his ways at this age was damn near impossible, and would just do things he loved to do, and not care about being with someone.

 

Disclaimer: They are not mine, though if they were I would be so happy...:)

 

 

Chapter:2   A Magical Night

 

 

A few weeks had passed, and everyone in the family noticed a change in Jonathan.  He still went out at night, dressing his best, but when he came home he wasn't ever drunk, and most days he slept away.  Today was a Saturday, and Alex decided he needed to get his Uncle into doing some of their favorite things.  When he woke up he headed for his uncle's side of the house.  When he got there, the door was cracked open a bit.  Alex cracked it a little further, and  found his Uncle spralled out in his usual manor of sleep.

 

"Wake up Uncle John,"  Alex called, in a sing song sort of voice.  His uncle mumbled something, but didn't respond other than that.  Being persistent, and unwilling to let his uncle sleep the day away,  Alex walked over to the bed, and pulled on his uncle's feet.

 

"Alex, I'd like to sleep,"  he said, in a tone that told Alex he didn't want to be bothered.  Being Alex, he ignored that.

 

"Nope, sorry, not going to happen." Alex went to the window and opened the curtains, letting in the light and getting a louder groan from his uncle.

 

"See its a really  good day, and I thought we should go to the park, and enter the sailing contest with my Model boat"  Alex said cheerfully.  If he didn't love his nephew as much as he did, Jonathan would throw him out and go back to bed.  But he realized that Alex cared for him, and got up getting dressed.  Once he was ready, the two headed out to his car, after Alex had gotten his boat, and left for a day at the park.

 

 

 

It was indeed a good day, and being at the park was just what Jonathan needed to lift his spirits.  He cheered Alex on as he sailed his boat on the shoreline of the lake, using his own breaths of air to make it go.   Then when he won, Uncle and Nephew went to Celebrate.  Now they sat on one of the park benches having Ice-cream. 

 

"Well partner, that boat is defiantly built well,"  Jonathan said.

 

"Very well.  Uncle John?  Why do you go out at night if your not going to drink?"  Alex always knew how to get straight to the point of things.  Jonathan sighed.

 

"Well I guess I'm tired of going out for that reason.  There comes a time in a guys life, when he wants more than just his drinking and his cards."  Alex nodded, his mum always said he should find more than that, so maybe this was good then.

 

"What more do you need, you have me, mum, and dad, and this baby, whenever it shows up,"  Alex said.

 

"Your very right, I do, but, well I would like to have a family of my own."  That was what Alex was afraid of.  All his life he had always been number one in his Uncles eyes.  Now if Uncle John got a wife, well he would be number two.

 

"Ahh you don't need to have a family, they cost lots of money,"  Alex said.  His friend Max's parents fought all the time about money, and how much things cost, but for Alex money and the cost of things had never been anything he had heard his own parents mention.  Jonathan chuckled at his nephew, realizing that Alex was worried about being replaced.

 

"You know partner, even if I do get a family for myself, I will always have time for you."  he said, hugging Alex to him.  That made Alex feel a bit better, and after the hug, they left to go on a bus tour of the city.

 

 

 

That night Jonathan went in to town with a happy heart.  Alex had done him a great favor, making him get out of the house for the day.  Now he strolled the quiet streets of London heading for a small Tavern to scope out the women there, when he heard someone crying.  He stopped and looked around him, and followed the cries into a small alley.  The cries stopped suddenly.

 

"Hello?  I'm just here to help if I can."  he said, trying to see in the darkness of the Alley.

 

"Better just to go," came a sad, soft voice.  He stayed where he was.

 

"But your upset, and I've got all night if you want a friend."  In a moment he saw a small shadowed form come out from behind some old crates, and in a moment he looked at a face that was the most beautiful he had ever seen, in all his 40 years of life. 

 

"I'm Jonathan,"  he said softly.

 

"My name is Abigail.  What is your pleasure sir?" she asked.  He was surprised because she looked young, very young.

 

"How about we walk?"  She nodded, and took his arm, and he led her back out on the streets.  They walked in silence to a small park, one of many in the city, and Jonathan found a place for them to sit, that was out of the way of prying eyes.

 

"I'm not used to guys treating me human.  Generally they don't even ask my name, they just pay me for my services,"  she said, feeling strangely at ease in this mans company.

 

"Every woman should be treated with respect," he said.  He had known many woman like Abigail, and never once had he ever hurt one of them, and had always gotten a name, even if it wasn't a real one.

 

"It's rare to find a man who will do that, at least in my line of work."  He nodded, and started to take out his wallet, but she put her hand on his.

 

"Not yet sir.  If it is all right with you, can we just talk a bit.  Its been along time since I had a friend."  He nodded and put his wallet away.

 

"First my name is Jonathan, you don't have to call me sir.  Do you mind if I ask rather personal question?"  he asked.  She shook her head.

 

"I guess you want to know my age.  I'm 27,"  she said.  She was smaller than most of the woman she worked with.  Her brown hair was mid length, and she just had a little of it pulled back.  Here eyes were a soft color of green, and her complexion was lightly tan.  She was beautiful, and he decided he would give her a night on the town, but just as friends.  Something in him wanted to get to know her, and he knew that generally most woman of Abigail's profession didn't allow that, but something in the way she presented herself told him she desperately wanted a friend, and he would be that for her this night.

 

"Well Abigail.." she stopped him

 

"Call me Abby please."  He smiled and nodded.

 

"Have you ever been out by the lake at night?"  She shook her head.

 

"No, as I said most men, well all men, want to get down to business."  He stood and took her hand in his, then they walked into the small park, to a small lake with a bridge over it.  The moon was out in its full glory, and it cast a light on them, making things  seem a bit magical.

 

"Should I tell you about myself?"  Jonathan asked, knowing she wouldn't ask, because again in her profession things were kept on a business level.

 

"Yes," she said smiling up at him.  He sat down and helped her sit beside him then he took his shoes off, and her little shoes off, and they put their feet in the water.

 

"I am an adventurer, well more in my past, but I go on digs in Egypt with my sister and her family,"  he told her.  She looked up at him wide eyed.

 

"Egypt?  The place with all the pyramids, and treasures?" she asked.  One of her good friends had lived there as a child, and told her all the time about what it was like to live there, and about cursed cities and such.

 

"Well yes, its much more than that though."  He told her about digs they had been on, about his adventures, and for a change didn't stretch the truth, not once tempted to.  It was just something about Abby that made him want to tell her things about him that were true.  He wanted her to like him for him, the real him, and it made since to Jonathan,  to do so.  Night went on, and it was starting to turn to day as the two left the park still hand and hand.  He walked her back to her apartment, a small building that looked like it was falling apart.

 

"I hope I didn' bore you," she said feeling guilty that she hadn't given him any pleasure.

 

"Not at all.  I almost forgot."  She stopped him.

 

"Please, I liked having you as my friend, lets just call this a night on me,"  she told him.  He smiled at her, and she felt her heart race, and when he kissed her lightly on her lips, she closed her eyes, promising to remember him for the rest of her life.

 

"If you don't mind I would like to see you again tonight."  That put a frown on her face.  She did want to see him but she was afraid.  There was something about him that made her trust him, but becoming attached to a man like him was dangerous thing to do.  She had to stay professional, because if she fell in love with him, she would never be able to sleep with another man.

 

"I wish we could, but I have a job to do," she said almost wanting to cry.

 

"I understand.  I have a hotel, here."  he handed her a card with the hotels name on it, and his number.

 

"If you ever need anything from me all you have to do is call, and I'll come get you."  Abby nodded and watched him as he left.  When he was gone, she went up to her apartment and walked in quietly.   Her roommate was already awake fixing breakfast, getting read to go to her own job at a cafe.

 

"Did everything go all right?" she asked.  Tiffany nodded.

 

"She only woke up once."  Abby smiled and walked over to her friend.  Tiffany had taken her and her 3 month old baby girl in one night, the night she had given birth to Kayla, and since then,  watched the baby at night while Abby earned her living. 

 

"I didn't make any money last night, I'll take it out of Kayla's savings so you can pay rent,"  she said taking a bite out of a piece of stale toast.

 

"No you won't, don't worry about it okay, you just take care of your baby, let me do the rest."  After Tiffany left, Abby finished her breakfast, and made up a bottle for her daughter, then went into the back room where her baby and she slept.  The crib was against the far wall, and though she tried to be quite the boards in the floor squeaked, and her baby cried.

 

"Hey baby its okay." Abby lifted her out, and once Kayla had her mum she quieted against her.

 

"I'm glad you let your Auntie Tiffany sleep in."  Abby said, as she settled into bed and cradled her daughter in her arms, putting the bottle into her mouth.

 

"Don't you worry baby girl, one of these days I'll find a life for us that will be better than what we have now, and a man who won't hit me, or hurt you, like you father.  Its a good thing he doesn't know where we live."  She kissed her daughters head, and once the baby had finished her milk the mother and daughter went to sleep.

 

 

 

TO BE CONTINUED

 

NOTE: Okay guys like I said I just type and it appears, and I'm not sure if this is going to be a good thing or not, but just read on, and maybe it won't be as bad as it seems.  I'm my own worse critic, so reassure me that its not  bad..Or if you think it is you can tell me, but say it in a nice way.

 

Disclaimer:  Not mine wish they were but they aren't.

 

 

 

Chapter 3 :  Found

 

 

It had been a few nights since Abby had seen Jonathan, and though she terribly missed him, she guessed it was for the better that he had not come back her way.  Their night had been so wonderful, and she had never been treated so wonderfully, but the fact remained, that she was a whore, and he was a  proper gentleman, well brought up, and there was just no way she could believe that he would love her.  Right now it was noon, and Kayla was awake laying on the floor, on a quilt,  while Abby sipped her tea, and read the paper, that her roommate had left out.  She was considering getting a different job. At one time, she had worked at a fancy store selling jewelry, but then she got pregnant from her ex boyfriend, who was well to do, and they had fired her for that, saying that she wouldn't be able to do her job as well.  Sometimes she wished she could see Lawrence again, then she would tell him where to take his rich self, and what to do with his money.  Right now the only thing that kept her going was her baby girl, and she loved her more than any one word could describe.  Thinking of her daughter made her smile, and she got up from the table and went over to her, settling beside her, and lifting her into her arms.

 

"Well Kayla shall we go for a stroll in town?"  she asked her baby.  Kayla grinned, and that made Abby smile.  It didn't take long to get her ready, and once she was, they headed out, and away from the shabby building.  The outfit Abby had on was slacks and a shirt, nothing fancy, but nothing too revealing, she left that kind of dress for her night job.  It was a glorious day out, and she decided to go on the bus to one of the larger parks, to do her favorite hobby which was to people watch.

 

 

 

 

 

In the park, Alex and Jonathan took turns flying his new kite.

 

"Wow Uncle John how did you get so good at that?"  Alex asked, as his uncle made the kite do dips, and turns in the wind.

 

"I used to do this allot when I was your age, though your mum and I made our own kites, and they never went quite that high."  The two didn't notice that they were being watched.  Abby was surprised to see Jonathan, and wondered if the boy with him was his son.  She took a chance and went over to them.

 

"Hello there," she said.  Jonathan turned and was startled, and surprised, pleasantly so, to see Abby.

 

"Hello..."  He would have said more, but Alex yelled at him because the Kite was falling toward the lake.  It was too late, and it landed right in the water.

 

"Aww see what you did Uncle John that was my best kite, and Mum said no more if I ruined it thanks Allot," he yelled exasperated.  Yelling was not something Jonathan liked, and especially not around friends.

 

"Alex, thats enough I'll purchase a new kite for you, since it was my fault," he said in a stern tone of voice.  That made Alex frown, and a little mad, because now his uncle was talking to the woman and her baby.

 

"And who might this be?"  Hearing Alex call Jonathan 'Uncle John," made her less sure about telling him about Kayla, but she guessed it would be true test of the friendship if he stuck around once the truth was told.

 

"This is Kayla, my daughter,"  Abby said.  Jonathan's eyes grew large.

 

"I guess this means we can't be friends.  It's all right, most men don't like that she is around, you know added baggage of a baby who isn't a part of them."  she explained, and started away.  Jonathan stopped her.

 

"Abby, I happen to like children, well honestly Alex is the only child I've been around, but you shouldn't worry about her, and whether or not I'll like you.  I told you we were friends, and I meant that."  While they talked Alex sat getting angry.  How could his uncle do this to him, this was his time.  In his anger, he made a dicision, and while they were talking, he left.  He had enough money, so he decided to go see a picture show without his uncle.   It wasn't until a few minutes later, that Jonathan remembered his nephew, and turned to call him over, but he found Alex was not where he should be.

 

"Now where did he go?"  Jonathan asked to himself more than anyone. 

 

"Perhaps to the playground, I'm thinking he isn't happy that we have taken up your time," Abby said,.  She had noticed the frown on Alex's face when he had gotten scolded for yelling at his uncle.

 

"I hope so."  They walked the short distance to that area, and while they saw many children at play, they did not see Alex.  Feeling bad that she had caused this problem, though she didn't tell him that, Abby helped to search for him.  It was a large park, and after an hour with no luck finding him, Jonathan was frantic.

 

"I'm sorry Jonathan, I shouldn't have interrupted."  She was upset at herself for causing a rucuss, but Jonathan would have none of that.

 

"Abby, he knows not to run off like this, I'm sure he went home, or...I know where he is."  He took her hand and they walked fast away from the park to the little building where the picture shows were held.  Jonathan went to the ticket boy, and described Alex, and the boy said he let Alex in to one of the shows.  It was then that Kayla chose to fuss, so Abby took her leave, and Jonathan went into the show and waited to its end to deal with Alex.  The end came fairly quickly, and he spotted Alex right off.  When Alex saw him, and the angry look, he was almost afraid, then remembered Abby, and decided he could be mad too.  When he got to the entry , Jonathan grabbed him by his arm and pulled him outside.

 

"Alex you scared the living day lights out of me.  You know not to run off, so why did you do that?"  Jonathan said angry.

 

"Why did you wreck my kite, and why did you start talking to that girl and her stupid baby.  Your my uncle, and that was our time together, so if I want to go running off when your not watching, and not being a good uncle, then I'll damn well do what I want,"  Alex spat.  He turned and walked off, and Jonathan stood there momentarily stunned.  He wanted to smack his rear for that, but he wasn't the one who laid down the law, and would let his sister and Rick handle it.

 

"Alex stop right there now,"  Jonathan said.

 

"No."  He ran and caught the bus just as it was pulling out and left for home, leaving uncle John alone.

 

 

 

 

It was almost an hour after Alex got home, when Jonathan arrived, infuriated.  His sister and brother-in-law were sitting in the parlor talking when he entered.

 

"Is Alex home?"  Evelyn nodded.

 

"He ran to his room. Jonathan whats going on with you two," she asked worried.

 

"I met a woman a few nights ago, and she was at the park today.  I just talked to her, and Alex had a tantrum just about, yelling at me for wrecking his kite, then he took off on me, and went to  the picture show alone.  I told him he knew he wasn't supposed to, but he was even more rude, and said and I quote  "that he will damn well do what he wants.'  Well I'll say this, I'm not dealing with that."  Jonathan stormed off, and both Rick and Evelyn head upstairs to  talk to Alex about his rude behavior.

 

 

Alex had gotten home and taken the model ships that he and Jonathan had built, and wrecked them.  He had a hammer, and was bashing them in ,when his mum and dad entered.

 

"Alex, what are you doing?"  Evelyn asked, angered that he was being destructive, but then again not surprised, when he was mad he generally broke something.

 

"I hate him mum I hate him because he was being selfish. He wrecked my kite, and he can just go to hell for all I care."  Alex threw the hammer and it shattered a very expensive Tiffany lamp.  That was more than enough for Rick at least, and before Alex could add another dirty word, he was pulled to his feet and got 4 hard swats to his bottom for his language, and for his destructive behavior.  Alex cried. rubbing his sore bottom.

 

"Now any more words such as those in my presence or your mothers will result in more spankings. Don't you ever ever say those words to me, or to your uncle.

 

"I don't care about him,"  Alex yelled then ran to his bed and cried his heart out.  Rick sighed and looked at Evie, who came to his side.

 

"I'll go get a dust pan and clean this up."  she said.  He shook his head.

 

"Alex come over here now,"  he said in his most stern tone of voice.  His son obeyed still crying.

 

"Clean up what you broke."  Evelyn came with the broom and Alex cleaned and cried.  He was so mad right now that he wanted to just break everything in the house, but getting spanked for it, wasn't something he wanted, and once he had cleaned, Rick picked him up and hugged him.  Alex kept crying, hurting now.

 

"Why does he have to find girl,"  Alex sobbed against his fathers shoulder.  Rick settled on the edge of his bed, and Evie settled next to them.

 

"Alex, your uncle is very lonely"  Evelyn tried.

 

"But he has me, "Alex said lifting his head away from his dads shoulder Rick settled him on his lap and Alex leaned his head against Rick's chest.

 

"Your right buddy, but sometimes a man wants more, sometimes he sees others around who are happy, like us, as a family, and he realizes that he wants that for himself.

 

"So he will get married and I'll never see him again,"  Alex said sadly.

 

"Oh you will so,"  Evelyn said rubbing a hand over her ever expanding belly.

 

"I'm still mad,"  Alex told them.  Rick kissed the top of his head.

 

"Anger is not a bad thing son, but when you used hateful words, and you destroy things,  then thats when anger becomes unacceptable,"  Rick said, as an explanation for his punishment.

 

"I'm sorry I just hurt dad, its like someone took my very best friend away, and its not fair."  he didn't cry, but he didn't let up on his hold around his dads chest.  Evelyn snuggled closer and kissed he son's forehead.

 

"So will you love this baby more?"  Alex was feeling very rejected lately, and this thing with Uncle John just made all of those feelings surface.

 

"Of course we won't," Evelyn told him.

 

"You are my first baby," she said hugging both of her men.  Rick kissed both of them, and then someone knocked at the door, and Jonathan came in.

 

"Hey partner,"  Alex ran to him and they hugged.

 

"I'm sorry I got mad its just I'm used to having you around for just me,"  he said trying to explain. 

 

"I understand, why don't you and I go get Anubis, and Seti out, and take a ride before dinner.  Those were two of their four horses, and Alex loved that idea, then frowned because his room was a disaster.

 

"Go on, we'll take care of this for you,"  Rick said.  Alex yipped

 

"I bet I'll beat you,"  Alex ran off, and Jonathan went after him just like a child.

 

 

 

Elsewhere in London, someone was not as lucky to have a love, as great as that of the O'Connells.  Abby had returned home to find Lawrence waiting.

 

"What gives you the right to come in here, where I live." she said, after putting Kayla in her crib.

 

"Because that is my daughter, and I've decided that I want to raise her the proper way, not in some slum, and not have her be exposed to your lifestyle.  Now get her things ready,"  he said in a loud tone of voice.

 

"I will not, she is just as much my daughter, and if you want to see her you will do it here."  He grabbed her and shook her.

 

"You dare to tell me what to do," he asked.

 

"Yes, when it comes to my baby then yes, I dare to tell you what to do."  He slapped her hard, then shoved her on the couch and went into her room.  Abby ran after him and jumped on him before he reached the crib.  She wrapped her arms around his neck and bit down hard against the skin on his shoulder.  Lawrence yelled, and Kayla cried.  He backed up hard against a wall and which caused Abby to release him.  His anger was put to the limit, and he picked her up and threw her on the bed then took off his leather belt and began to beat her with it.  She never made a peep, and when he finished he spat on her and left.  Despite her stinging body, Abby got up and went to her baby, lifting her out, and cried with her.

 

"We have to go baby girl,"  she said in a shaky voice, knowing Lawrence would go out and get drunk, and come back and beat her some more, then likely take off with Kayla.  She was glad she had saved Jonathan's number, and called his hotel.  A woman answered and Abby tried not to cry.

 

"I need to talk to Mr. Carnahan."  on the other end,  Tonya, heard the fear in the girls voice.

 

"Is this Abby?"

 

"Yes."

 

"Okay, honey can you get a cab out here, Jonathan isn't here right now, but he told me to take care of you if you ever needed him, and he wasn't there."  That made Abby feel better and she hurried and packed then left

 

 

 

The resort was grand, and Abby felt out of place as she got out of the cab.  A tall slender woman came out, and paid the driver, then took a coat and wrapped it around her, leading her inside, and up to a room.

 

"I called his house, and he said he would be here soon."  Abby nodded and placed her sleeping daughter on the bed.

 

"Is it safe here?" she asked.  Tonya smiled

 

"Very safe honey, you just rest."  She nodded, and as Tonya started to leave, Abby called her back.

 

"Please stay with me, just till I go to sleep."  That Tonya did without a second thought.  Abby went to sleep quickly, and a few minutes later Jonathan arrived, with Doc Brown.  Tonya  went over to her, and woke her, which startled her a little.

 

"Shh, he is here, and has a friend who is a doctor to look at your bruises."  Abby let the doctor look at her.

 

"You'll heal, but you need to rest,"  Doc Brown told her.

 

"I have to feed my daughter."  Jonathan sat next to her.

 

"Don't worry about that for now," he said.  She was shaking and he couldn't help but to hold her.

 

"Not to worry, I'm not going to let anyone hurt you anymore."  Abby sighed.

 

"How is that?" she asked tired.

 

"Well for starts, you will stay here, and let me take care of you."  Jonathan said.  Tonya and the doctor left.

 

"Jonathan you and I come from two different worlds, and you can't take care of me forever."

 

"Where we come from, and how we were brought up, isn't anything that matters Abby.  I love being with you, and you fill an empty void that has been in my heart for a long time.  She pulled away and looked at him.

 

"I love being with you too, but people will talk if we decide to start a relationship.

 

"Let them talk, I've been talked about all my life, compared to my sister who is an accomplished Egyptologist, well known in social circles, while I'm just a drifter.  I drift because I haven't found the meaning to my life, what it is I want out of life, and when I'm with you I feel like my life has meaning."  She looked surprised.

 

"But Jonathan I'm a whore,"  He hugged her closer.

 

"Only because of your situation with you daughter,"  he told her.  She sighed relaxing in his arms.

 

"Well I don't know what I'm going to do now.  I can't go back to my apartment, and I feel like I'd be taking advantage of you by letting you take care of me.

 

"It's not taking advantage when I'm the one offering to do this,"  he told her.  She guessed that was so.

 

"I'm also 27, and your much older."  He held her away looking at her.

 

"Abby do you love me?"  She shutered and nodded.

 

"Then don't let age get in the way of that.  If we love one another, then age isn't going to make a difference, and besides I may be 40, but you'll never see me act my age.  I act like I'm a child most of the time."  She nodded so tired.  Jonathan leaned back and held her, and as she slept he felt complete.  He looked beside him at the baby, and felt a since of protectiveness to both of them.

 

 

 

Disclaimer:  I claim nothing of the movies.  Abby, Kayla, and the O'Connells baby when ever it gets around to being born are mine, and if you want to  do a follow up you have to ask to use them.

 

 

Chapter 4 :  Coming together.

 

 

 

The first  few days after Lawrence attacked her, were jumpy for Abby.  She preferred to stay in her room, and when Jonathan came for visits, which were quite frequent, he didn't press her to go out.  Right now she was alone, with her baby.  Kayla was laying on the bed holding up a rattle, which Jonathan had brought for her.  That thought made her smile.  He liked kids, that part was for sure, and Kayla liked him.  She cooed at him, Abby called it flirting, and watching them together made her hopeful that possibly things would work out. 

 

"All right my sweet girl, its time for a nap."  Abby got up and got a bottle out, and filled it with water, and used powdered formula and mixed it, then came to the bed, and lifted her daughter into her arms.  In a moment, the baby was drinking, and her eyes closed.  Just as Abby was getting comfortable there was knock at her door.  She looked out, and found Jonathan waiting.  She opened it, while still feeding her baby.  He had flowers for her and set them on the table, while Abby laid Kayla on the bed and propped the bottle so she could eat alone.  When she came over to him, he gently pulled her into his arms, and the shared a hug, and a gentle kiss.  She loved that he was taking things slow with her, and loved how he treated her, like she was his equal.

 

"Jonathan, has your family started to ask about us?"  she asked in a worried sort of tone.  He led her over to the couch, and they sat down.

 

"They have tried, but I've decided that I should just introduce you."  She looked surprised, and a little afraid.

 

"That's all rather sudden isn't it, we have only been courting for a little bit, a few days."  She said.  He nodded.

 

"I'm just excited Abby, I want to show them the person who makes me happy."  She nodded.

 

"Yes, but what scares me is when they ask about what I do.  What do I say?"  It was clear he had not thought about that.  Evelyn would likely not like this relationship, but he was a grown man, and he loved Abby, and that to him was all that mattered.

 

"If you would like me too,  I will speak with them about us, before you meet them."  She nodded and stood, going over to the bed to get Kayla to burp.  That task didn't take long, and once she was asleep, Abby came over and settled down by Jonathan's side.

 

"I was thinking we could go to the park tomorrow.  It is supposed to be a beautiful day,"  he said, kissing the top of her head.

 

"I would like that."  He nodded, and for the rest of the night they simply talked.  Jonathan told her about his childhood.  About the digs his parents went on.  Then about his adulthood, and the adventures he had been on most recently.  They ordered in Room service, and it was late when he took his leave.  After he left,  Abby ran a bath and she and Kayla sat in the warm water.  Abby was happy now, and for the first time ever ,she began to allow herself the luxury of dreaming.

 

 

 

It was dinner the next night, that Jonathan decided to tell his family about Abby.  Right now Evelyn and Rick were talking about his up coming business trip to Paris.  He was going to sell an artifact for a man here in London, and he was trying on talk her into going with him.  When there was silence Jonathan cleared his throat.

 

"I know you all have been wondering about me, and why I haven't been coming home drunk.  So I guess its time to tell you.  I've met someone."  Rick who had just taken a drink of his bourbon promptly choked.  It was Evelyn who patted his back for him until he could breath again.

 

"May I be excused please?" Alex asked annoyed.  He knew who this girl was, and he was mad.  Evelyn excused him and he left for his room.  He put on his coat and his shoes, and left.  It was time to set this woman straight on his uncle John.

 

"You met someone?" Rick said recovering.  Jonathan had a grin as wide as the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland.

 

"Well tell us about her,"  Evelyn said rubbing her belly.

 

"She is very beautiful, her name is Abby, and she makes me want to be responsible.  I haven't had a drop to drink since I started talking to her, well not enough to get drunk.  I don't want to gamble anymore, I just want to spend all my time with her."  He was happy this both Rick and Evelyn could tell.

 

"Any woman who can keep you from gambling has got to be pretty special," Rick said very impressed by all of this.

 

"So what does she do?  Where did you meet her?"  Evelyn asked.  This was the part he wasn't sure of telling her about.

 

"She was on the street when I met her actually,"  he said, and suddenly it didn't make him afraid to tell them.  He told them every last detail ,and when he finished, he waited for one or both of them to yell at him for getting involved with a whore, or at least the age, and the fact that she had a baby.

 

"Jonathan, I'm very happy that you found someone you can love,"  Evelyn said.  Her initial reaction was to yell at him, but the look in his eyes, the way he spoke of this young woman, made her realize that in some respects it was like she and Rick.  Rick's life before he met her was very risqué, and she knew that he had probably slept with his fair share of women.  He wasn't, in the beginning, a Business man, and he still was not, but none of that mattered.  All her up bringing as a proper British woman had not made a bit of difference.  When she met him she fell in love instantly, and so here was Jonathan in the same boat she had been in.

 

"Well Jonathan when do we get to meet her?"  Rick asked.  That surprised Jonathan.

 

"Tomorrow night?" he asked.  They nodded, and Jonathan felt a warm glow in his heart.  He went to his room and started the record, playing some light music as he got ready for bed.  He had never felt love like this, and it was better than any treasure, or all the amount of money in the world. 

 

 No one had noticed Alex missing, all assuming he had gone to bed.  Once Rick and Evelyn finished cleaning around the kitchen, they got a romantic notion of their own ,and went to their room retiring for the night.

 

 

 

At the hotel, Alex arrived and snack in the back entrance.  He went up to the private suite ready to bring destruction to this girl and his uncle.  When he got to her room the door was partly open and he heard a baby crying.  Alex frowned and went in.  It was dark, though he saw a light on in the bathroom.  When he turned on the light, he found the place a mess, and the baby laying on the bed was unharmed.  He went to the bathroom and knocked, hearing a sob.

 

"Go way,"  came the reply.

 

"But your baby is crying,"  He said.  She started to cry harder, and Alex knew this was bad.  He went to the bed and picked up the baby, trying to remember how his mum had shown him how to hold the doll they had practiced on.  Once Kayla was in his arms she quieted.

 

"See nothing to worry about."  He sat at the door with her.

 

"Abby?"  she didn't respond, only sobbed.

 

"I should get help did someone hurt you?"  he asked.  She started to cry again, and Alex made up his mind.  He got the phone, and dialed the house.  It rang 15 times, but noone picked up, and he guessed about their where abouts.  He hung up and went to the door.

 

"Abby  I'm going to get my Uncle, is the bad man gone for a while.?"  he asked.  He guessed it was a bad man, one of his friends fathers had done this once, to Max's mother, and he remembered that his mum had hidden in the bathroom, when he and Max had found her, and that she didn't want a big deal made out of it.

 

"He said he will come back tomorrow night,"  came her shaky reply.

 

"Well I have to leave, and your baby needs you."  Abby didn't respond

 

"I can't let her see me like this."  Alex was unsure of what to do.

 

"Then I'll take her with me."  She sobbed more, and he got a blanket and put it over her then pulled his coat around them and went outside.  His Uncles Driver was out taking a smoke.

 

"Alex?' he asked.

 

"Joe can you drive us to my house, its very important."  The man nodded, and let Alex into his fancy car, then Joe took them the fifteen miles to the manor.  When they arrived Kayla was asleep.  Alex  told him to go on, and went in the side door using the key.  He wanted to tell his Uncle, but wasn't sure what to do, and his parents had all the answers, so he went up to get them.  Before he did that he put Kayla on his bed and put some pillows around her, then went to his parents door ,and knocked loud until his dad answered  His hair was.sticking up and he was breathing heavy, but non of that mattered.

 

"Dad I went to tell Abby to stay away from Uncle john, but when I got there she was hurt bad.  Like Max's dad hurt his mum.  I brought her baby with me cause she was locked in the bathroom.  She needs help dad."  He was afraid, and Rick  knelt down and hugged him.  He had his robe on, and Alex felt safe.

 

"Did you tell your uncle?"  He shook his head.

 

"I wasn't sure if he knew about it."  Evelyn had heard and came out with him.

 

"Rick go get Jonathan, I'll make up the guest room and call Doctor Brown,"  Evelyn said.  He left and Alex led her into his room where the baby was awake.

 

"Well hello there, you are a cute little one."  Evelyn picked her up and she fussed a little.

 

"What do we do with her?"  Alex asked.

 

"First we need to get a bottle for her."  Jonathan had told them of Abbys young age, and about helping to feed the baby bottles, and Evie had one that had never been used.  While she and Alex took care of the baby, Rick had gotten Jonathan up, and now they were on their way to the hotel.  Neither said much, and Jonathan half hoped that this Lawrence fellow was there, so he could beat the living day lights out of him.  Though he knew that wouldn't help things along.  When they arrived at the room the door was closed.  Jonathan got the key and went in.  It was a mess as Alex had said, and they heard sobs from the bathroom.

 

"I'll wait outside for you,"  Rick told him.  Jonathan nodded and went to the door.

 

"Abby?"

 

"Oh Jonathan he found me, and he wanted to take Kayla but I fought him and he hurt me."  She cried harder.

 

"Abby please open the door."  It took a while to convince her to do so, and when she did her face was cut up bad.  Jonathan took her into his arms and held her.

 

"Shh. your coming with us.  My sister is taking care of Kayla, and she has called our doctor for you, the one whom you saw the other night.   She is setting up a room for you two."  Abby sobbed more, and Jonathan picked her up and carried her out in to the hall.  She hid her sore face against his chest and on the drive home she went to sleep.

 

 

 

Back at the Manor Alex sat feeding the baby her bottle while his mum made up the bed in the guest room.  He hadn't thought he would like babies, but so far this wasn't so bad.

 

"All right we have one room ready, and this little lady needs to burp." Kayla was asleep and as Evie took her she simply snuggled against her shoulder and slept on.  She gave two burps, which Alex laughed at.

 

"She should excuse herself,"  he said.  Evelyn smiled, then someone knocked at the door.  While she took the baby up to the guest room Alex without asking who it was opened it, and found a tall man standing there.

 

"Can I help you?"  The man shoved him down.

 

"I'm looken for Jonathan.  He has been around my Abby, and I've come to tell him he has to stop.  This guy was drunk and Alex thought about  his mum, and the baby, and Kayla.

 

"He's out,"  Alex said hoping that would get rid of him, which it did not.

 

"Well then I guess you will have to keep me company."  Alex stood and the guy grabbed him by the color of his shirt, and pulled up to his face.

 

"So.."  Alex kicked him in his balls, and the man yelled and dropped him.  He ran upstairs to the guest room where his mum was rubbing Kayla's back  He shut the door and locked it.

 

"Whats going on?"

 

"Abby's whoever is here and he is drunk."

 

"Where the hell are you?" the man asked approaching.  Evelyn was ready to defend, then realized all to quickly that there was nothing she could do.  Anything she did would put her baby at risk.  They heard him try the door and stayed quiet.

 

"Damn kid get your butt out here now,"  The man said.  Kayla chose that moment to start crying.

 

"Is that my daughter?"  Lawrence recognized her cry, and began to kick at the door. Then they heard a gunshot fired, and a scream.  Alex started for the door But Evelyn held him back

 

"No honey just wait.  They heard Rick's voice, and Evelyn held Alex because she knew her husbands temper, and they heard fighting, and more crys of pain, then silence.

 

"Evelyn, Alex?"  came Rick's voice.  Alex opened the door and Rick picked him up and hugged him first, carrying him into the room so he couldn't see the dead man in their hall.

 

 

 

Two hours later everything was settled.  Abby was asleep in Jonathan's bed with her baby, and Doctor Brown had stitched her face with tiny fine stitches, and wrapped it for her.  He told them that she should heal with Minimal scaring, and that she just needed rest.  He had also given her shot for the pain, which would allow her to sleep.   Now Jonathan sat by her side holding her hand.

 

"I feel so terrible, that he would come here like this."

 

"Don't worry about that now, you just rest.''  The doctor was packing his bags when Alex ran in.

 

"Mum says she has a contraction,"  He said.  The doctor left with him, and Jonathan wanted to go, but then sat with the woman he loved.  He would end up waiting at any rate in the parlor, and in a moment Alex slunk in

 

"Dad says I can't be in with them."

 

"Then you can keep us company,"  Jonathan said, wanting to talk to him anyway, about why he had gone to the hotel.  Alex sat in the couch, and Jonathan came after Abby was asleep.

 

"Why were you going to say mean things about me to Abby?"  he was hurt by this, and Alex looked down.

 

"Because I was mad, and Because I didn't know how nice she was.  I'm glad you have her, and I'm glad she has you,"  He hugged his Uncle and Jonathan sighed.  He could never stay mad at his nephew for very long.  Kayla chose that moment to start to cry, and Jonathan went over to her, and picked her up.

 

"Shhh."  He paced with her and she went back to sleep.

 

"Did you do that with me?"  Alex asked his Uncle.

 

"Sure did, but not at night.  Your dad used to walk with you, and really it was only for the first two weeks, then you started to sleep through the night."  Jonathan said as he sat down with the baby.

 

"If you marry Abby then you will be a father." Alex pointed out.  Jonathan looked down at the little baby in his arms.

 

"I guess I will."  Alex grinned, and yawned.  He leaned against his Uncle and they fell asleep.

 

 

 

It didn't seem all that much later that Rick came in, and found them asleep on the couch.  As he walked over the baby was awake and looked at him.  He knelt down and she smiled at him.

 

"Your not going to be the only baby around this house,"  he told her.  She shifted and woke Jonathan.

 

"You look like hell,"  Jonathan said softly.

 

"Just wait till its your turn buddy."  Rick said letting the baby hold his hand.

 

"Well boy or girl?"  He asked.

 

"Girl,"  Rick said.  Alex came awake.

 

"Dad did we get a baby yet?"  he nodded.

 

"You have a new sister," he said.  Alex got up excited, and went with his father to see her.  Jonathan stood and carried Kayla to her mamma.

 

"I heard you have a new niece,"  Abby said.

 

"I do.  how do you feel?"  She sighed.

 

"Like a mummy with my face all bandaged.  He grinned.  One of these days he would tell her about Hamunaptra, but for now that needed to wait.  He settled Kayla in her arms and mixed a bottle for her, and helped her feed her baby.  They would get through this, and he hoped she would heal with their love to guide her, to guide both of them.

 

 

MORE LATER

 

Disclaimer:  I claim no one except those characters I created.  Abby, and Kayla, and Emily Jordan O'Connell are mine, so if you want to use them just ask.

 

 

Chapter 5 : Family Time.

 

 

A week passed, and Abby's bandages came off, and the stitches were removed.  She had stayed in bed all that time, not wanting to get up, to embarrassed.  Right now she was sitting at a mirror looking at her scars.  They were not all that bad, but they did make her think of Mary Shelly's Frankenstien.  Someone knocked at her door, and she guessed it wasn't Jonathan, because he always let himself in, which she didn't mind.  She sighed.  Jonathan and Alex had taken Kayla to the park upon her request, so she could be alone and think.  She liked it here, but she was afraid, and lately she had been thinking about running off.  Kayla had a good place to stay, and she knew that sounded selfish, but she was afraid.  When she opened the door, Evelyn was there, and until now Abby had never seen her.  She had her baby in a sling of sorts, one that she wore around her neck, and over her shoulder, so that the baby lay against her.

 

"I thought you might like some company?"  Evie said.  Jonathan had told her how closed off she had become, and Evelyn had suggested that she herself talk to her, try to make her feel better.

 

"If you don't care to look at my awful face,"  Abby said sadly.

 

"It isn't awful, you just had a bad spot of luck,"  Evie said softly.  Abby let her in.

 

"I'm so frightened,"  Abby admitted and started to cry.  After Evelyn took Emily out of her sling, and placed her on Jonathan's bed, she came to the young girl and hugged her.

 

"Shh, you don't have to be afraid, you have people in this house who think very fondly of you, especially my brother.  She looked at Evelyn

 

"He does love me, I know this, but I'm just afraid that he won't want to love me, and deal with Kayla who isn't his baby."

 

"Abby, until you came along, Jonathan just drifted in life.  He has never had purpose before, and now he does.  He loves you, and he loves Kayla like his own daughter.  I've never seen him this happy.  Now all we need to do is make you see that."  she said, and Abby smiled.

 

"Well he does make me happy,"  she said about to continue when Emily started to cry.  Her cries brought her mum to her.

 

"Shh,"  Evie picked her up, and rubbed her back, and in a moment she went back to sleep.  She came over to the couch and sat down, and Abby sat with her.

 

"I miss going out,"  Abby admitted.

 

"Then we should go for a walk, I need to get my body back in shape, and its a nice day for Emily to be out."  She stood and Abby came with her.  They went in to the other part of the house, where Rick was reading his paper.  He looked up and smiled.

 

"I think Abby and I are going for a walk,"  Evie informed.

 

"Do you want me to watch Emily?"  She had intended on taking the baby with her, but then getting her sweater on her and her bonnet, would likely upset her, so Evelyn brought their daughter to him, and placed her in his arms.  She leaned forward and placed a kiss on his lips then moved away.  Abby watched them, and smiled.  She had never seen people so much in love, and hoped that she and Jonathan would be that way.  As they headed out, Jonathan and Alex came with Kayla, who was asleep in Jonathan's arms.  Abby had not been ready to see him, and ran back through the house heading for his room.

 

"Let me see this little lady,"  Evelyn said taking Kayla, and letting Jonathan go after his love.  When he got to his room, he tried the door and it opened.  Abby was laying on the bed facing away from him.  He sat beside her, and gathered her in his arms

 

"I talked to Evelyn, she told me not to worry about how I look, but I'm afraid still."  Jonathan tilted her face up and kissed each of her scars then her lips.   He was gentle, but kissed her a little more than he had in these past few weeks.  His tongue entered her mouth in a sweet searching, and her arms wrapped around him.  When they parted, she rested her head on his chest.

 

"Now are you worried?"  She shook her head.

 

"Did Kayla like the park?"  He nodded.

 

"She loves to swing.  Alex held her most of the time, unless she got fussy, but I do believe he is enjoying having her around, as much as I am.  Abby  I want to take you out, to the hotel.  For us to have a private dinner.  Evelyn said she would take care of Kayla, though we need to be back before the night ends."  She nodded.

 

"Are you sure she doesn't mind.?"  Abby asked him.

 

"No, she offered to, as soon as I told her about wanting to do something for just us."  That surprised Abby.

 

"She has her baby."  Jonathan smiled.

 

"I know.  She does have two other people who will help out."  So it was decided.

 

 

 

A little later, in Evelyn and Rick's room, Abby sat while Evelyn helped her with her make up, and her hair.  Abby already had on a soft floral dress that she and Evie had picked out earlier that day from Evelyn's dresses.  The two woman were almost the same height, and the dress fit her perfectly.

 

"There, what do you think?"  Evelyn asked leading her over to a full length mirror.  Her hair was pulled back at the sides, in twists, and she could hardly tell she had scars on her face.

 

"Amazing,"  was all Abby could say.  They both turned as they heard a crying baby approaching, then Rick came with Emily.

 

"I think she might be hungry,"  he told Evelyn. 

 

"Or wet."  He shook his head

 

"I took care of that already."  Evelyn took her baby, and settled in the rocking chair, and Rick left the ladies to themselves.  He and Alex were baby-sitting, and Jonathan had gone to the hotel to get things ready for the nights events.  Abby came over to where Evelyn sat.

 

"I want to thank you ahead of time for helping like this,"  Abby said. Evelyn smiled up at her friend.

 

"That is what family does," she said.  She smiled and Abby smiled back, then there was a knock at the door, and Alex came in.

 

"Abby Joe is here to take you to the Hotel."  She followed Alex out and when the door closed Evelyn looked down at her baby.

 

"Well little angel, I think after tonight, we will be having a celebration."  Emily only responded with a sigh as she nursed, and Evelyn kissed her soft head.

 

 

 

When they arrive at the Hotel, Joe took Abby in the private entry to one of the dining rooms.  It was empty, except for one table, and one man who stood when she walked in.  She smiled and walked over to Jonathan, who kissed her, then took her coat for her, and helped her sit down.  Their dinner was served very quickly, and Abby was surprised by what he had served which was her favorite dish, Lasagna.  He poured wine for them both and the meal was quite 

 

"You really do look lovely," he told her for almost the 5th time that night.  She just smiled, hearing him say that made her heart flutter.  He stood up then and came around to her chair pulling it out so that she faced him.  Then he knelt down on one knee, and Abby felt her head swim with delight as he took her hand and put on it a ring.

 

"Abby, I have never found a woman who has had this profound an effect on me, who has made me stop being such a loathsome sort, and start caring about what is important, which my dear would be you, and Kayla.  I could give you all that you wanted, riches and money, but really all I want to do is give you my love.  I want you to, want us to get married, and have a family for ourselves.  Abigail will you be my wife?"  she nodded and  he hugged her.

 

"Oh Jonathan I love you so much."  He kissed her cheek.

 

"I love you too.  Now lets dance."  Music started to play, and he took her into the middle of the room and they danced the waltz.  She fumbled a little, then caught on, and enjoyed it.  Her dreams were coming true, and she felt so loved, that all the hurt she had ever experience faded in the back ground over powered by the love of the man who held her in his arms.

 

 

MORE SOON

 

Disclaimer : They do not belong to me.  Abby, Kayla and Emily Jordan O'Connell do belong to me, and you must ask before you use them.  Added too this, Barney, the name of Rick's horse came from what I found on the Ultimate Edition DVD.  Apparently, Brendan named his camel that, so I thought it only fitting that the character Brendan portrayed as Rick O'Connell have a horse with that name.

 

Chapter 6 : Preparations

 

 

There was excitement in the air, at O'Connell Manor, as time for a wedding no one thought they would ever see, drew near.  Today Jonathan, Rick, and Alex had gone out to look at a home Jonathan wanted to purchase for his soon to be family, leaving the woman to themselves.  Right now Abby was sitting in the Parlor, reading to Kayla ,who was now five months old, and learning to crawl.  Now however, the baby was content on her mum's lap, chewing on one of her mum's fingers, as Abby read to her about the Velveteen Rabbit.  As she turned the page, to the part where the rabbit, talked to the skinned horse about being real, Evelyn walked in with Emily who was now two months old, and awake, facing forward against her mum's stomach, and a little over Evelyn's arm.  She liked to see what was going on, and preferred to be held that way.  Abby looked up as they approached.

 

"I was thinking that you and I should go out, and look at dress for you."  Abby frowned.

 

"I know. I thought about that as well, however I don't feel right having Jonathan purchase that for me.  I have an old dress that should work,"  she responded,  letting Kayla down to crawl.  Evelyn sat down beside her friend. 

 

"I decided that I want to help with that."  Abby felt guilty about that as well, but Evelyn wasn't going to take no for an answer.  After the women got the girls in warm sweaters, and into their slings, they left for town.

 

 

 

The first store they went to, was the only store they needed.  Unbeknown to her soon to be sister-in-law, Evelyn had found a dress she thought would be beautiful on Abby, and when they arrived she pointed it out.

 

"It's very beautiful." 

 

"Try it on,"  Evelyn told her shifting Emily to one side and taking Kayla who was asleep.  The baby rested her head on Evies left shoulder, remaining asleep.  They only had a small wait, before Abby came out dressed in a beautiful creme colored gown.  It had a long train, and the sleeves while long were made of fine lacy fabric. 

 

"I love this,"   Evie smiled

 

"I do to,"  So the dress was purchased, and put into a box.  The next stop was at a small cafe, and the ladies settled near the back, so that Evelyn could feed Emily without prying eyes to watch.  They got a highchair for Kayla, who was getting fussy for her own meal.  Abby got her bottle out, and the baby quited, and drank from that while the women ordered lunch.

 

"I can't believe that the wedding is less than a month away, " Abby said sipping her tea.

 

"I know, do you want a big wedding or a small wedding?"  Evelyn asked her as she covered her baby while she nursed.

 

"Small, I just want you, Rick, Alex and Emily present."  Evelyn had not asked about her family, and chose now to see about them.

 

"No family?" she asked.

 

"No.  They disowned me when I became pregnant with Kayla."  Their food arrived, and Abby took the side dish of mashed potatoes she had orderd, and fed some to Kayla.

 

"Are they from London?"  Evelyn asked a little curious.

 

"Yes, they live in town in the nicer section.  My father is a ship builder, and my mum spends his money.  She always has woman's clubs, or did."  The rest of the mea,l they talked about where the wedding should be, and Abby requested they have a small outdoor wedding in the garden at the Manor, which Evelyn liked the sound of.

 

 

 

When the guys arrived back at the manor, all was quiet. Rick found a note on the hall table, which told him where the ladies had gone too.

 

"Where did they go?"  Jonathan asked, as Alex ran past them to go build a new model ship that his father had gotten for him.

 

"Shopping for a wedding dress,"  Rick said.  Jonathan nodded.

 

"It still feels so strange to me.  I want to marry her, but I'm afraid I won't be what she or Kayla needs, or that old habits will come back."  He referred to his days of gambling and drinking.  The two men settled in the parlor, and Rick poured them both a bourbon.

 

"Believe me when I tell you, that once you are married to her, you won't ever think back, or miss the old days.  I thought the same thing a few days before Evelyn and I got married.  Then when it happened, and we had our honeymoon, I only looked forward to the future, and I still do."  That made Jonathan feel better.

 

"Well I hope she doesn't mind that I bought her a house as a wedding present.  Have you and Evie decided what you are going to do with my part of the house?"  Rick took a sip of his bourbon and set it down on the oak coffee table that was in front of them.

 

"Alex wants us to let him move in there.  I think that is a reasonable request, because once Emily is old enough he will need a place to hide."  Rick smiled, and Jonathan didn't catch what he was getting at.

 

"When I lived in the orphanage, the only thing I could remember ,when I was older, was wanting privacy."  Jonathan nodded understanding that.

 

"You think Evelyn will go for having him on the other side of the house?"  Jonathan asked as set his still full glass of bourbon down.  That brought a grin to Rick's face.

 

"Once I tell her she can be as noisy as she wants when we have sex, she will agree."  Jonathan groaned, and Rick laughed. Then they heard a baby crying, as the front door opened, and Rick knew it was his daughter.  Both of the gentlemen went to the front of the house, and greeted their loves.  Abby Had Kayla asleep in her arms, while carrying a few bags, and gladly let Jonathan take her.  At being moved the little baby woke up, and when she saw it was Jonathan she snuggled against his shoulder and went back too sleep.   Emily was in the sling having a fit as Evelyn set down her bags, and Rick, after giving his wife a kiss, lifted his daughter out.

 

"Hey little Princess."  He cradled her in his arms and swayed, and in a moment she opened her hazel eyes, which matched her mum's.  While Jonathan and Abby headed to their part of the house, Rick held Emily in one arm and carried some of the bags into the parlor.

 

"It looks like you two bought out half of London,"  He said to his wife.

 

"We just had fun, I'm going to like having a sister-in-law."  She said as they entered the parlor.

 

 

 

 

In their part of the house Jonathan settled Kayla in her crib, then went over to where Abby was getting cloths out, which Evelyn had bought for the baby, including a dress for the wedding.  She smiled when she felt his arm snake around her waste, and felt herself pulled up against his body.  Jonathan nuzzled her neck, and she tilted her head back against his chest.

 

"I'm ready for us to be married so we can consummate our love,"  she said in a seductive tone.  It was getting harder, and harder to behave, but Abby felt strong about waiting until they were married before she and Jonathan made love.  Thankfully Jonathan agreed with that.   Right now they just enjoyed little kisses and some touching.

 

"Shall we go for a walk before dinner?" he asked her.

 

"What about..."  Before she could finish there was a knock at the door, then Alex came in with his model ship parts.

 

"If I didn't know better, I would think you planned this,"  she said looking up at him.

 

"Never."  Alex grinned at them.  It had not been a happy thought, at first, to think of his Uncle having someone in his life, but seeing him this happy, made Alex happy.

 

"I guess then we should go for a walk."  He helped her put her sweater on, and they left.

 

 

 

 

It was getting chilly out, but not too cold, and as the walked down by the field, Jonathan held Abby's hand in his. 

 

"Are you going to tell me where we are honeymooning?"  she asked.

 

"If you really want to know."  He remembered how Rick had waited, until he and Evie were ready to go on the ship before he told her, and decided to be kinder to his fiancée.

 

"Part of me does,"  she admitted.  "Then the other part of me wants it to be a surprise.  Oh just tell me."  He smiled and gently pulled her in front of him so that they were looking at one another.

 

"I remember you telling me how you wanted to go to Switzerland to see the Blue Ice Gratto, so that is where we are going.  I have rented a cabin in the little village that is just below that, for a month.

 

"But what about Kayla?"  He held her in his arms.

 

"Evelyn and Rick have offered to keep her."  She sighed, and he knew she was troubled by something.

 

"Tell me what is wrong hmm."  Jonathan said, as he tilted her head up, so he could see into her beautiful brown eyes.

 

"I have been thinking about my parents, and my sisters.  I want to tell them about you, want you to meet them, but my father made it clear that I would never be welcome in the house again if I decided to have my baby."  Hurt was in her voice, and Jonathan held her in his arms.

 

"Maybe we should go together." 

 

"You really want to do that, my father is as stubborn as an ox."  Jonathan kissed the top of her head.

 

"I want you to be happy Abby, and I will do what it takes to help you find that."  She sighed.

 

"Then I want to make a try for this."  He nodded, and they continued to walk along the field.  The horses all ran over to them.

 

"What are their names?"  I keep forgetting, Abby told him.

 

"The black one belongs to Alex, and his name is Seti.  The brown one is a mare, and her name is Amunet, and is 19, Evelyn got her a year after our parents passed away.  The gray and black on is my mine his name is Echidna, which in Egyptian means monster, and he was that, when he was younger.  I got thrown over the fence more times than I can count.  Echidna, hearing Jonathan's voice, came to the fence, and Abby pressed closer to her fiancée.

 

"Shh, he is past his youthfulness."  Jonathan pet his muzzle, and Abby reached out, and found that this horse really was a gentle sort.

 

 "What about the other black horse?"  Jonathan grinned.

 

"That is Rick's, and the only one that doesn' t have an Egyptian name for that matter.  His name is Barney.  Abby laughed.

 

"I could see him doing that.  I've been meaning to ask you that.  I love this place but do we get place of our own?" she asked.  He smiled.

 

"In time we will."  The house would remain a surprise.  They walked to the end of the property which was almost two miles.  It was dark by then, but the two lovers didn't seem to notice.

 

 

 

 

Inside dinner was ready, and Alex came in with Kayla, flying her.

 

"Alex thats a little rough honey,"  Evelyn said taking the baby from her son.  She settled Kayla in the highchair.  Then Marie served dinner.  She also held Emily who was awake, but content.  Once dinner was served, the guys told Evelyn about the new house.

 

"It's not very big, but Uncle John said he wants a smaller place because its more cozy.  It has a barn too, so he will take Echidna with him.  I asked him if he is going to get a horse for Kayla and for Abby, and he said later."  Alex was excited about all of this.

 

"How far is the house from where we are now?" Evelyn asked as she spooned some strained peas into Kayla's open mouth.

 

"About 15 miles west,"  Rick answered.  Just then the couple came in ,acting like to children.  Abby was on Jonathan's back laughing, and everyone at the table chuckled.  He put her down and they joined the group.  Seeing her mum caused Kayla to start to fuss, but Evelyn solved that, and lifted her out and handed her to Rick, who carried her over to her mum.

 

"Did you have a good time with Alex?" 

 

"She did.  I made her a tower with my old blocks and she kept knocking them down.   Mum may I be excused and may I play with Emily?"  he asked.  His plate was fairly clean, so Evelyn let him go.

 

"Where did you two wonder of too?"  Evelyn asked.

 

"We just walked out by the field, and I told he the names of all the horses.,"  Jonathan said looking up from playing a game of peek-a-boo with Kayla.

 

"Actually I was wondering if you could watch her for us tomorrow.  We are going to her families."  Neither Evelyn nor Rick objected, and after dinner everyone retired for the evening in their own rooms.

 

 

 

The next day was sunny, but chilly, as most fall days in London were.  Abby had tried to call her parentsr but when her father answeredr and heard her voice he hung up.  Now they arrived at the Worthington estate, and found the gate open, and drove up the long drive to a house that was half again as big as Rick and Evie's place.  There was a fountain in the front drive which was a circle.  As Jonathan stopped the car, an gentleman looking to be in his 6os stepped out.  He was muscular, and Jonathan could see in part where Abby got her looks.  She had his nose, which was small. 

 

"Here we go,"  Abby said, and Jonathan stepped out first.

 

"May I help you?"  Mr.  Worthington asked.

 

"Yes sir, I'm Jonathan..." When Abby stepped out the man's eyes got very large.

 

"If my daughter has cause you any trouble then I will pay what you need, you need only to ask it." 

 

"Sir..."

 

"Henry,"  he said sternly, eyeing his daughter.

 

"Henry your daughter has done nothing wrong.  I've asked her to marry me."  Henry nearly choked on the cigar smoke he had just inhaled.

 

"You don't want her good man, she's  whore."  Abby just stood by her Fiancée, letting Jonathan's love for her be her strength

 

"Put in that position to take care of her daughter, and forced to endure things she should not have.  We want you to meet your grandchild, and to be a part of our lives,"  Jonathan stated simply.  A woman came out of the house and ran past her husband and hugged her daughter.

 

"Oh my Abigail I've missed you so."  Henry took his leave.

 

"Mum I've missed you as well.  This is Jonathan, he is my Fiancée."  They explained things to Betty, and she was more excepting of things than her husband.

 

"Don't worry about your father, he has been regretting things for quite some time, and if you don't mind I want to give you a proper wedding shower with your sisters and your aunts present.

 

"Oh mum I love you."  On the drive home Abby was beaming, and Jonathan felt wonderful.  They had set things right, and now all that was left were parties and a Wedding.

 

SOON THERE SHALL BE MORE

 

Disclaimer :  Not mine...The characters of Abby, Kayla, the horses, and the Worthington's, as well as baby Emily are mine, and you may use them but ask me before you do.

 

 

Chapter 7 : Parties and a Wedding

 

 

It was a busy day for everyone.  Today was Abby's wedding shower, and Jonathan's Bachelor party, and everyone was busy getting ready for the two parties.  In the parlor, Alex was watching his sister, and his cousin, who at the present moment was laughing as he put a blanket over her head, and pulled it away, playing her favorite game, which was peek-a-boo.  He held Emily on his lap, who was sucking on his thumb.  He wasn't all that happy because he was going to the wedding shower.  His dad, and Uncle John were going down to the resort where their party would take place, and said that it was not a place for Alex to be.  Once  Kayla got tired of things, she crawled over to her baby that Aunt Evie had gotten her.  It was a rag doll, and Kayla loved to hold it, and give it hugs.  She was 6 months old now, and Emily 3.

 

"Well Emily do you want to fly?"  Alex laid on his back, and lifted his sister above him.  She grinned as he blew in her face, then lowered her to his face giving  her a kiss before lifting her back up, then down for another kiss.  When he lifted her againr she spit up, and it landed right on his face.

 

"Oh yuck."  Evelyn had come in at that point.

 

"Did you get your brother messy?" she askedr as she took her daughter into her arms, and gave Alex the burp cloth to wipe off with.

 

"You don't have to tell me, the reason you say not to do thatr is because she spits up."  He left to change into his suit, as  Abby came with Kayla's dress.

 

"I'm so nervous about seeing everyone, though mum called and said that my father is going down to the bachelor party."  Abby saidr as she got her baby undressed, and into the soft floral dress they had picked out for the occasion.  Emily had on a matching dress that had little pants that went under the dress.  Once the babies were ready, and Alex was ready, they left for the Worthington's.

 

 

 

 

At the hotel, several guests arrived, and Jonathan met his inlaws.  Abby had two older brothers, not as old as Jonathan or Rick for that matter, but they were nice men, and  as the party got underway, Abby's father showed up which surprised Jonathan.

 

"I'm glad you could come.  Henry this is my brother-in-law Rick O'Connell."  Henry shook his hand.

 

"I've seen you in news reels with the finds at Hamunaptra and Ahm-Sher,  he said.  Rick was thankful that he decided not to ask about that.    The rest of the people were all old buddies of Jonathan's, and a few of his friends brought in some of the more lovely ladies, and Jonathan, to his credit didn't take any interest in them, which earned big points with his Father-in-law.

 

 

 

When Pierre, the O'Connells driver, pulled the car up to the Estate, Alex was the first to comment.

 

"Woe, does the Queen live here?"

 

"Alex that was very rude,"  Evelyn reprimanded, but Abby defended him.

 

"Don't worry Evelyn.  My parents have many parties, and go for the best," she explained as she lifted her sleeping daughter to her shoulder.  When the car was parked, a beautiful woman, who Abby resembled came out of the house, followed by three young girls, and Alex groaned.

 

"Mum.  I'll clean my room without you asking for a month if I can stay in the car with Pierre,"  he begged.

 

"No,' was her answer ,and they all got out.

 

"Abby, oh and my grandbaby."  Abby let her mum hold Kayla, who stayed asleep.

 

"She is so beautiful, your father will spoil her rotten."  Then  Betty greeted Evelyn, and Emily who unlike her cousin was wide awake. 

 

"And you must be Alex.  Abby told me you are a very good cousin to my grandbaby.  I have a grandson who is four, and would love to have another boy to be with."  That made Alex happy.  They went inside, and Betty led them to a huge Parlor, which had been decorated for the occasion, and where the rest of the family waited.  Alex was glad to be led up to the second level where he met Zach.  Back downstairs Abby introduced Evelyn to all of her family then everyone just chatted away, and no one to Abby's relief brought up her past.  Betty and Evelyn made fast friends, and talked about Egypt.

 

"I have been several times, but never really to Cairo, or the pyramids.  Henry said he would take me one of these days.  Well I better get present time going."  She left, and Abby came over to her sister-in-law.

 

"Did she talk your ear off?"  Abby asked.

 

"Not at all, she is an interesting woman.  They heard a crying baby approaching, and Josephine, who was Abby's 14 year old sister and the baby, came with Emily.

 

"I think she needs a bottle,"  Josephine said, as she let Evelyn take her.

 

"Thank you for watching her."  Abby smiled at her sister who left.

 

"I need a place to feed her,"  Evie said.  Betty came over then.

 

"Does she need a bottle?" 

 

"Actually I need to nurse her."

 

"Well then that shouldn't be a problem I took to  nursing all my daughters despite my doctors telling me not too, and so have all my sisters with their children."  So Evelyn settled on a couch, and draped a blanket over her, and in a moment her baby was content.

 

 

 

Upstairs Alex was discovering what a mischief maker his new friend was.  Zach led Alex to the third level, where a pool was.

 

"Can you swim?"  Zach asked his friend

 

"Uh yeah but I'm not sure we should do that."  Alex said.

 

"Oh don't be a chicken."  A challenge.

 

"I'm older than you are, and not a chicken."  The boys stripped down to their under cloths and jumped into the warm water.

 

"I can touch the bottom, "  Zach said, and he went under and showed Alex.  The more they played the more comfortable Alex was with doing so. They chased one another around the marble flooring, and swam having a grand time.

 

"Alex you can't get me," Zach said as he climbed out of the pool and ran away.  He as close to the edge of the pool and slipped in hitting his chen and went under.  Alex saw red water, and Zach wasn't trying to come up, so he dove in and pulled the little boy out he coughed and started screaming.

 

"It's okay shh."  Alex got a towel and wrapped it around him noticing that his chin was bleeding something awful.  Zach  had settled down, and Alex held a towel to the cut, worried about getting in trouble for letting Zach talk him into something he knew they should not have done.

 

"We need to get it taped up,"  Zach said of his cut.

 

"Yeah do you know where the stuff is to do that?" Zach nodded and after they got dressed again, he led Alex to his room and his bathroom, and got out gauze and tape, just as his mum walked in

 

"What happened.  Zachary did you get in the pool?"  He nodded, and got his bottom smacked for that.

 

"Alex I'm sorry he knows the rules about using the pool,"  His mum, Katelyn taped his wound after using Iodine, then they all went back downstairs where the party was winding down.  Evelyn gave Alex a scolding for going into the pool, but then let it go, and they gathered up the many presents putting them in the car and headed for the Manor.

 

 

 

 

A few weeks later, on a Saturday morning, the Manor was decorated for a wedding.  Abby and Jonathan had a beautiful day to get married in, and it was even fairly warm.  The guests began to arrive around noon that day, and Zach was among the first to arrive dressed in a tuxedo as he was to be the ring barer.  He and Alex played up in Alex's room with cars while the company arrived.

 

"Alex will you watch Emily for me," his mum asked, bringing her in.  She was dressed in a soft gown, and fussy.

 

"Sure mum."  He took her and she cried more.

 

"Oh shush," he told her, laying her on his bed.  She got more angry at that, and Zach came with a soft bear.

 

"Try this," he said.  Alex held the bear in front of her, and she continued to cry.  Then Rick came in.  He was also dressed in a Tux.

 

"Alex you need to get ready," he said as he lifted his daughter into his arms making sure he had the burp cloth secure.  Once in his arms, Emily calmed down almost instantly, rubbing her face against her burp cloth.  Rick settled on the bed, and rocked her, and in a bit she was asleep.

 

"How's it going Alex?" Rick asked.  In a moment his son came out dressed up for the occasion, and the only thing left was his tie.  Someone knocked at the door, and Katelyn entered taking Zach with her downstairs.

 

"This is strange,"  Alex said as his dad finished fixing his bowtie.

 

"How so?"  Rick asked.

 

"I feel like I'm loosing Uncle John.  I mean I'm glad he and Abby are getting married, but it's going to be lonely without him, them here."  Rick nodded.

 

"Your right.  He has lived here all of your life."  Alex nodded.

 

"I should have more time on my hands now that I'm going to work with Henry contracting the ship building business, and we can go on more trips.

 

"Will we take princess with us,"  he said of his sister, who was asleep in the crook of Rick's right arm.

 

"When she is older, and if she wants to come, but I think those trips should be just for us."  Alex nodded, and at that moment Evelyn came in dressed in a dark blue dress.

 

"Wow mum you look absolutely beautiful,"  Alex said.  Rick looked up and agreed.

 

"Thank you two.  We need to get down there or they will start without us.   She took her baby, and they all went downstairs and outside.

 

 

 

Now Alex Rick, Abby's two brothers, Brett, and Adam, and Jonathan stood in front of the garden with the priest.  A trumpet began to play wedding music, and the bridal party began their procession down the Isle.  Evelyn was first, and smiled at her two handsome men.  Abby's three sisters followed and then the Wedding march began, and on her fathers arm, came the bride.  Jonathan gulped.  This was the big moment, and he felt like he was going to mess it all up.  When she came to him, and her father lifted her veil, Jonathan relaxed.  She was beautiful, his wife, or soon to be.  The priest began with a prayer, and vows were said.  Rings were given, and anther prayer was said, then it was time for the groom to kiss the bride.  Jonathan did this gently, and then everyone clapped, and the party began.  Josephine brought Emily, and Evelyn disappeared to feed her, and Lilly brought Kayla to her new father.

 

"There she is."  Jonathan lifted her into the air, then held her close, and she snuggled against his shoulder.  Kayla was going to stay with the Worthington's while Jonathan and Abby went on their honeymoon.  Everyone went back into the house, and Evelyn called everyone into the dining room for cake cutting time.  She took Kayla from her brother, and he and Abby took the first pieces of cake, making a mess as they fed one another, then they shared the first glass of wine.  Everyone else got their cake and punch, and moved into the parlor which had been cleared out for dancing, and that began shortly after.  The first dance was of the Bride and the Groom, and right now not a soul existed except for Jonathan and Abby.

 

"I'm so happy Jonathan," she told him.

 

"Me too,"  He kissed her, and the music ended, then more was played and everyone else joined in.  Alex sat watching when Josephine came over.

 

"Do you want to dance with me?"  she asked him.  He looked around, and she giggled.

 

"Sure but I'm only nine,"  he told her, weary of this.

 

"So what its just a party, " she said pulling him to his feet.  He was taller than she was.

 

"Your short."  She sighed.

 

"Don't rub it in,  I'm the runt of my family."  They danced a waltz, and a little a way, Evelyn noticed he son and got Rick's attention.

 

"Already a lady charmer,"  she said to her husband.

 

"Just like his dad,"  Rick said beaming with pride.  He pulled her in closer, and then felt a tap at his shoulder and found Jonathan there.

 

"May I cut in?"  he nodded, and Rick went over and asked Abby to dance.  Jonathan spun his sister around.  Then hugged her close.

 

"So how are you feeling?" she asked him.

 

"Giddy, and I never thought I would be this happy."  She smiled.

 

"You deserve to be you know,"  she replied.

 

"Now I know why you and Rick are kissing all the time.  I have a feeling Alex is going to disown all of us for being to mushy." 

 

"Not all of us."  She pointed out that Alex was dancing with Josephine.

 

"Well I'm surpised."  The music ended, and some more up beat music was played.  The party lasted well into the night, then it was time to end.  Jonathan and Abby saw Kayla off with her grandparents, then went into the now empty house.  The parlor was a mess, and, on a sofa Alex slept with Emily on his chest.  Rick and Evelyn came in from seeing the last of the company home.

 

"Well I guess we should head to our room,"  Abby said.

 

"Nope.  I have a present for you."  They said goodnight to Rick and Evelyn, and Abby left with her new husband confused.  Now Rick and Evie stood holding one anther.

 

"It's going to be different with them in another house, "  Evelyn said softly.

 

"Yes but you forget that with Alex in Jonathan's old room, that we can be as noisy as we want. at least until Emily is old enough to wake up too us."  Evelyn smiled.

 

"Lets get those two to bed,, and make a lot of noise."   He nodded and while she took Emily, Rick carried Alex to his new room.  He tucked his son under the coves without a peep, and when he got back to his and Evie's room she was laying on the bed undressed.  He shut the door, and prepared to make his wife cry out with the passion and love he was about to give her.

 

 

 

MORE SOON.

 

Disclaimer :  Not mine.  Abby, Kayla, the horses, and any of the Worthington's are my creations, as well as Emily.  If you want to use them then ask me first.

 

 

Chapter 8 :  Surprises

 

 

When Jonathan led her out to the car, after the party, Abby was puzzled by her new husband's behavior, but she trusted him, and while they drove, she leaned against him.

 

"Are you tired?" he asked her.

 

"A little.  I'm so happy about us being married, but afraid that you won't love me."  Jonathan kissed her head.

 

"Abby I love you, and nothing will ever change that."  The rest of the trip was made in silence, and his new bride  fell asleep.  When he pulled up to the house, and stopped the car, she woke up and looked about.

 

"Whose place is this?"  she asked.  He grinned.

 

"Our place."  It was almost to much to believe.

 

"Oh Jonathan this is so wonderful."  She wrapped her arm around his neck, and pulled his head down, and they kissed, not tender kisses like they had done while they were courting, but a passion filled kiss, one that sent fire running through their veins  When they parted both were out of breath.

 

"I guess we can take a tour later,"  He said.  He got out of the car, and helped her out.  Then when she was standing, he lifted her in to his arms, and carried her into their new home.  It was almost cabin style, much different then the manor home, but Abby loved it.  However she didn't get to see much, as Jonathan covered his mouth over hers, kissing her, searching her mouth with his tongue.  Abby moaned holding tighter to him, as her whole body tingled with sensation.  She didn't even notice they had entered their room, not until she felt her back pressed against the mattress.  She was still in her dress, and he, still in his Tux, but not for very long as he undressed himself first, and then her.  Now they lay next to one another on their sides, facing eac other.  Abby traced down his right arm noticing his shoulder had a scar on it.

 

"What happened there?" she asked him.

 

"Oh, that.  Well in Egypt there are scarabs, and I happened to pick up larval form before I knew what it was, and it bore under my skin.  Rick had to cut it out of me."  She leaned in and kissed his scar.

 

"I thought Scarabs only ate dead flesh".  That part was true, but the scarabs they were dealing with, were part of curse.  Jonathan tilted  her head and took her mouth in a kiss, and all  talk of scarabs, for the moment, left them, and they began to kiss, and explore one anothers bodies.  Abby had given her body for sex as a job, but this was far more than just sex.  Every touch, every sensation was like a new experience, and she savored each and every caress of her husbands hands and lips over her.  When their bodies were set a flame with touch and need, Jonathan moved over his wife, and in one slow movement he was inside of her warm folds.  Abby wrapped her legs around his waste, and he sank in deeper.  Both of them moaned at that feeling, then Jonathan kissed her lips, licking over them, while at the same time setting a slow rocking movement in and out of her body.  They made love well into the night, then sleep found the two newlyweds, and thoughts of a life time washed over them, as they dreamed sweet dreams of the future as a family.

 

 

 

 

Night at the Worthington's was not peaceful.  Kayla had done well playing with her new family, and even gone to bed without a hitch.  Now she was awake, screaming as her Nanna tried to soothe her.  Henry came in with her bottle, but she pushed it away.

 

"Should we call the doctor," he asked, worried for her.

 

"No, she is just upset, not used to us yet."  Betty walked with her for a long time, and she was still screaming.  She looked at the clock which said it was 2am, and tried putting her to bed, but that made her more upset.  Most children gave up after a while, but not Kayla, and feeling helpless, she called the O'Connells.  After two rings, Alex picked up.  He had snuck the phone in his room.

 

"Alex?" 

 

"Yeah its me."

 

"I hate to have you do this, but Kayla is really upset, and we are worried. We think its just because she doesn't know us well enough, can you ask your parents to come take her." 

 

"Sure."  He got off the phone, and went to the other part of the house,  hearing his own sister crying, and went in to her room.  Mum was just settling with her when he walked in.

 

"Betty called and said Kayla is really upset, I heard her screaming, but they think she is just not ready to be with them yet."  Emily had stopped crying, and was now nursing.

 

"Go wake daddy, and you two go get her,"  Evelyn said yawning.  He nodded and ran out, and Evelyn smiled down at her daughter who had her eyes closed.

 

"You get your cousin back,"  Evie told her daughter, and kissed her soft forehead.  While she nursed her, Alex and Rick left, and arrived at the Estate a few minutes before three.  They were greeted at the door by Betty and Kayla who was still crying, resting her head on her nanna's shoulder.

 

"I'm sorry about this," she said as she handed the baby to Rick.

 

"Hey Kayla shhh."  She knew her uncle, and in a few moments calmed down.  Alex got her bag, and they left.  When he was seated int he back of the car Rick started to put the baby in his arms, and she started to cry again.  Since Rick had to drive, Alex had to deal with his screaming cousin, who screamed all the way back to the manor.  When they got home she was even upset at Rick.  When they walked in Evelyn greeted them with a bottle, and took her into the parlor.  Aunt Evelyn got the little girl calmed down.

 

"You didn't have a long enough nap, and your cousin Alex used to do this when he didn't get enough sleep."  Kayla fell asleep before she finished the bottle, and when she had finished, she carried the baby to Alex's room, where the other crib was.  He was still awake, and after she put the baby down she came over to him.

 

" You need to go to bed honey."  He sighed.

 

"Okay. "  He let her tuck him in, and sleep soon found him.

 

 

Being in the Swiss Alps, would have been wonderful, except that the third day of their arrival, Abby came down with a terrible cold.   They had been up to the Gratto already, but being sick had not been part of the plan, at least not for her, and she  felt terrible.  Now she lay in bed coughing a terrible cough, when Jonathan came in with a trey laden with fresh fruit, tea, and broth.  That made her smile.

 

"I'm so sorry," she said for the millionth time.

 

"Abby, everyone gets sick, and its not the end of the world.  Besides this way I get to take care of you,"  he told her as he settled the trey on her bed.  After doing so, he walked to her side of the bed,  and helped her sit up, then  sat with her and pulled the trey over her lap.

 

"Mmm this looks very good," she said.  She ate the orange first, which tasted sweet, and good.  Next was a rich thick beef broth, that warmed her chilled body, then the tea.

 

"I feel so sleep now," she admitted.

 

"Well then we will both rest until you are well,"  he said setting they trey aside, and leaning them back against the mattress.  Abby snuggled into his embrace, turning so that her head rested against his chest.

 

"When I get better I want us to hike back up to the Gratto.  It's so beautiful up there."  She was getting tired, and soon was sleep in his arms.

 

 

 

A month passed, and today Evelyn, Rick, Alex, and the two babies waited at the port for the ship to come in, with Uncle John and Aunt Abby.  In his arms, Alex held Kayla, who was bundled in a warm sweater and little hood., and rested her head on his shoulder.  Rick held Emily in his arms keeping a blanket over her, due to her ear infection.  They heard the ship whistle, which startled Kayla and she started to cry.  Alex let his mum take her

 

"Shh, its just a big boat baby see."  She pointed ,and Kayla looked as the ship pulled in.

 

"Look I see them."  Alex ran up the ramp as soon as it was lowered, and Jonathan got knocked down by his hug.

 

"Woe there partner."  Abby who stood next to them smiled, then saw her baby, and ran down the ramp to her sister-in-law, and Kayla reached for her.

 

"OH my goodness you have grown like a weed, and you have a new sweater and hat."  She hugged Evie then, and Rick, as well as Emily.  Then Jonathan came down from the boat,  and Kayla looked at him, and reached for him.  He took her lifting her into the air and she laughed at that.  Once he had gotten hugs and kisses he gave her back to Abby, and Rick handed Emily to Evelyn, and the two men  got the bags loaded into  the cars. One Pierre had driven ,and One Rick had driven.

 

"Are you two going to come by this evening?" Rick asked Jonathan as they got into separate cars.

 

"We might, it's been a long trip."  Rick nodded and got into their car, and then Jonathan went to his car and got in with Abby and Kayla.

 

"Are we going to see them tonight?" she asked.

 

"Are you up for that?"  She frowned.

 

"Jonathan, I'm feeling better."  She had been having stomach problems for the past few days, and guessed it was due to the storms, and the way their ship had been tossed about.  During the drive home Kayla fell asleep in her mum's arms.  When they arrived it was beginning to rain.  Jonathan got out of the car, and came around to Abby's side, lifting his baby into his arms, then helping his wife out, and led them inside.   It was all cozy, and he smiled, they both smiled realizing that someone had been there to light the fire, to warm up their home  Being inside, Kayla struggled in her mum's arms and after getting her sweater off of her, Abby set her down and she was off before either of them could think a thought.  They went after her, and when they got in to the small parlor, she was going for the fireplace.  Jonathan reached her in two steps, and lifted her into his arms.

 

"I think we are going to have to get a playpen for you," he told her.  She struggled to be put down, but Jonathan held on to her, and took Abby's hand and they went upstairs to the bedrooms.  There were four of them as well as a bathroom in each.  The first room was Kayla's and he set her down there and she crawled over to her toys.

 

"I think she likes it here,"  Jonathan said pulling Abby around, so she stood in front of him, then pulled her into his arms.  He kissed her, then Kayla came and started to fuss, so they settled down on the floor and played with her a bit.

 

 

 

It was the next morning that Abby woke up sick.  Jonathan heard her in the bathroom retching, and got up, going to her as she was finishing..

 

"I hate this.  I keep thinking I'm better then morning comes and I get sick again," she told him, as he helped her stand.  He got a clean wash cloth, and wiped her face off, then helped her take a sip of water and got her back to bed.

 

"There could be a reason for you being sick," he said as he settled back in bed next to her.  She rolled over to face him.

 

"Jonathan its a flu virus, nothing more,"  He remembered both times Evelyn had been pregnant, all of her morning sickness, and Abby was doing the same thing.

 

"When Evelyn was pregnant with both her babies, she had episodes where she was only sick in the morning, well with Alex it was morning and nights."  Her eyes grew big, as she realized that her monthly cycle had not come yet.  It was actually due two weeks ago.

 

"But I didn't do this with Kayla,"  she said, not believing that this was happening.  It wasn't bad, but she wanted more time with Kayla before they had more babies.

 

"I guess I need to see Doctor Brown," she told him.

 

"I'll take you, and if you are, we can surprise everyone at dinner."  He pulled her closer and they kissed.  Jonathan reached over her and pulled her waste against his hard penis and she gasped at feeling him.

 

"We keep this up and we will have a whole house full of babies," she said nipping her way down his neck.  She eased him on his back and removed her gown, then started to strattle him when Kayla woke up crying. Both let out a groan, but the baby came first. Jonathan got out of bed and went down the hall to his daughters room.  When he walked in he found her standing, and called for Abby, who came running.

 

"She is standing.  Look at my big girl."  While Abby lifted her out of the crib Jonathan laid out cloths for her, then together they got her dressed, and headed down for breakfast.

 

"What is your pleasure Mrs.  Carnahan?"  he asked his wife.

 

"I think scrambled Eggs for all of us, and toast."  She got a bottle for Kayla, and sat in one of the chairs holding her while she drank from it.  What amazed Abby was that her husband could cook.  Jonathan had explained to her that their Nanny, when he and Evie had been children, had tought them basics.  From there Jonathan learned on his own. how to make more fancy dishes.  He couldn't make everything but enough to make dinners interesting.  Once breakfast was served, Abby settled Kayla in her highchair and they began to eat. 

 

"I can't imagine having two babies with Kayla only being 16 months old, "  Abby said.

 

"I can help you know,"  he pointed out.  She knew this, and love Jonathan, but right now in their lives, having another baby was, or the thought of that frightened her.  She would be glad when she could go talk to Evelyn.

 

 

Dinner at the O'Connells that night was everyone back at the same table, and it was nice to have the old group there.  Evelyn noticed how quiet her brother and Abby were, and she and Rick looked at each other.  It was so soon for them to be having problems with their marriage.

 

"So how is the new house," Evelyn asked no one in particular.  Abby got up and ran out, and Evie looked at Jonathan who sat there, then excused herself and left to check on her.

 

"Alex why don't you take Kayla and Emily in to the parlor,"  Rick said.  He did as he was told, managing both babies, one in one arm and one in the other.  Once he was out of earshot Rick broached the subject.

 

"So whats going on?"  Jonathan finally looked up.

 

"We found out she is pregnant.  But she is upset by this.  How can she be upset, this is our first child together.  Kayla is my daughter,  oh bloody hell I'm already making a mess of this marriage, and it isn't even two months old yet."  He was miserable, and Rick could tell. 

 

"Would it make you feel any better if I told you that Evelyn and I are going to add another one to the nest,"  Rick said to him.  Jonathan looked up

 

"But she just had Emily."  That was true. Emily was just now 4 months old, and it would be very busy when the next baby arrived, but here they were.

 

"So how is Evie taking it?"  he asked relieved not to have to deal with his worries for the moment.

 

"She was a little upset at first, but the more we both think about it, the more excited we get."  Jonathan nodded.

 

"Maybe Abby will feel that way too."  He could only hope.

 

 

 

In the bathroom Abby retched all she had eaten before she and her family had arrived, and was startled when she felt someone hold her hair back.

 

"I'm sorry, just trying to help."  Abby nodded and reched yet again, until her stomach was empty.  When she was sure there would be no more, she let Evelyn help her stand and washed her face as well as drink down a glass of water.

 

"I'm going to have a baby,"  Abby told her sister in law, then began to weep."  Evelyn hugged her.

 

"I don't know if I can handle two of them so close in age.  I always thought of waiting until Kayla was at least potty trained, and now, I'm just so afraid that I will mess it all up."  Evie led her up to her room, and they sat on the sofa.  She got her sister-in-law a kerchief, and Abby dabbled her eyes.

 

"Rick and I found out a week before you and Jonathan got home that I'm going to have another baby, which will put 12 months between my youngest two,"  Evelyn told her.  That was news.

 

"You must be scared."  Evelyn smiled.

 

I was worried at first, but there was such a long time when we wanted to have more after Alex, and when it didn't happen I kept thinking it was me.  So I guess you could say we are making up for lost time,"  Evelyn said.

 

"So that puts your baby due four weeks before ours."  Evie nodded, and Abby smiled feeling better.  When they returned to the men, Jonathan hugged Abby close and kissed her.

 

"I'm sorry I got so snappy,  I just got surprised, I guess we both did."  He kissed her.

 

"So your not upset?" he asked, and she smiled at him.

 

"Not anymore.  Lets head home and put Kayla to bed, then we can celebrate this the right way."  Jonathan smiled, and after saying goodbye to everyone, and gathering up his daughter and her things, he and Abby left for their home for a private night made just for two.

 

 

MORE SOON

 

Disclaimer:  Alas, I cannot take credit for the originals of this story, but Kayla, Abby, Emily, and whomever is born in this story are mine and with permission you may use them.

 

 

Chapter 9 :  Celebration of Life

 

 

It had not taken long to get Kayla to sleep.  Jonathan had rocked her, telling her the story of the little Princess, one that Evie had told Alex, and now told to Emily.  Once she was asleep he put her in her crib, and kissed her.  Then he walked the short distance to his and Abby's room.  When he entered it was lit just by candlelight, and he found Abby laying on the bed in a sexy pink robe.  In that moment, he couldn't find the air to breath, or the words to say.  He simply starred at the beautiful woman who lay before him.

 

"Jonathan,"  she said smiling at him.  He shook his head.

 

"You're so beautiful," he told her, and made his feet, and legs move, to take him over to the bed where his wife lay.  When he came to her, he sat beside where she lay, and reached out his hand running it through her long golden waves.  Abby closed her eyes at his touch, it always felt so right when he touched her, and anything he did just made her feel that much more alive.  Jonathan's hand moved away from stroking through her hair, and he began to trace the soft features of her face.  He used only his index finger to trace over her soft supple lips, then moved it down over her chin to the soft skin on her neck.

 

"Jonathan kiss me," she moaned.  He leaned in, and took her lips in his.  The kiss was tender, and gentle.  He was in the mood to take things slow this night, after all this was a celebration of life.  He parted her lips with his tongue, while at the same time his hands began to untie her robe.  As his hands worked to undress her, her hands went to his button down shirt, and began to undo each button slowly.  When she got the last button undone ,she pushed the shirt down over his arms.  The kissing intensified as each felt the touch of one another on their bodies.  Jonathan eased away and romoved his shirt, and then he leaned down and took off his shoes, and his sox.  Next came his pants and his underwear, leaving his body to her viewing. 

 

"Lay on the bed, I want to touch you," she told her husband.  He listened to her, and she stood dropping her robe so that her body was now necked to his eyes.  She  crawled on the bed and lay next to him, and he rolled on his side.  His hand went to her belly and she smiled at him.

 

"You can't feel anything yet,"  she pointed out.  His hand rubbed over her tummy regardless, and for a moment she let herself go on the feelings he was invoking with in her.  Then she remembered that she wanted to touch him, and gently pulled his hand away.

 

"This is my time, so behave,"  she told him.  She covered his mouth with hers before he could protest.  Her kiss was searching and as her tongue moved into his mouth, her hand moved over his chest, over the his paps, and he groaned into her mouth.  She rubbed her finger around that area, and he had a hard time not touching her back.  When she broke the kiss, her mouth traveled down to where her fingers had been, and she moved her body down so that her head was even with his paps.  Abby licked first one then the other, and when she lightly nibbled on one his hand moved her head and held her closer.  His breathing was already coming in short gasps, and he groaned when she moved away from his sensitive paps.  She moved her way down to his belly, and only lingered there for a moment before she moved lower still to his Penis.  She leaned over it, and looked up finding that he was watching her.  Until Jonathan she had never liked having oral sex done to her, or doing it to another man.  With this man, her husband, sharing the various forms of love making felt right, and built on her love for him.  She stuck out her tongue, and used that to trace around the edge of his penis.  Jonathan grabbed at the sheets on the bed and tried to focus on breathing, though that task was becoming more and more difficult.  When her tongue moved into his slit he almost climaxed right there, but Abby knew what she was doing, and eased away from him.  She licked down around the base of him and underneath to his sack.  She drew that into her mouth, and Jonathan had all the sensation he could take.  With gentle hands he reached around her head and pulled, indicating that he needed her over him.  She came back to him and he eased her onto her back.  Abby watched his eyes as he moved over her.  Then when he was in her, both let out a cry of pleasure.  He took her hands in his and held to her as he began to move in and out of her soft folds.  Her body was much smaller than his, and it was a tight fit, but not one that she minded.  As he moved in and out of her body, they shared more kisses, and then he began to trail them down her neck.  He let go of her hands and moved down to her breasts, kissing each one, then nuzzled between them.  Abby gasped at that, and he looked up at her.

 

"Keep doing that," she breathed.  He lowered his head, and his teeth grazed over her right breast.  She let out a shrill cry and he did the same with the other one.

 

"I love it when you do that,"  she said to him.

 

He moved back up to ther mouth and kissed her, the gentleness of his  movements still slow and penetrating.  It took her by surprise when he suddenly moved completely out of her. 

 

"Oh don't do that to me Jonathan," she said, her breath heavy. 

 

"Just have faith in me Abigail," he said to her, as he moved her legs apart and up.  He propped one foot on one of his shoulders, and the other on his other shoulder, so that he was between her, and she let out a cry of pleasure, as she knew what he was about to do.  He was kneeling  and he scooted in and again he entered her  Abby's cries of pleasure echoed the room, and he idly hoped that Kayla was a good sleeper.  He took long strokes, full strokes all the way in and out, and  Abby reached up for his hands which he took.  His movements speeded up somewhat, and he felt her begin to tighten around him.  She was out of breath as was he, and their bodies were covered in perspiration.

 

"I.. need you closer," she said to him."  He eased her legs down, and moved back over her, and she wrapped her legs around his hips.  His movements now were driving them both toward completion, and her hips moved up to match his own.  When her climax took her, he fought to draw his out, but in the end the sensation, and the need for completion took over and with one last move he spilled his seed into her depths.  He eased down ontop of her resting his head against her shoulder, and felt her hands rake though his hair.  When their bodies relaxed he rolled to his side bringing her with him, and in a matter of moments both of them were asleep still joined in a loving embrace.

 

 

 

 

The next day, Jonathan had to go to work.  Today was bill day, and he hated that, but that was life.  As he got dressed he didn't notice his daughter, not till she was tugging at his pants leg.

 

"Your all dressed up,"  he said as he lifted her against his bare chest.  She rubbed her face against him.  Then Abby walked in.

 

"We are going to spend the day with my mother and sisters."  Abby said as she came to him for her own kisses and snuggles.  Kayla wanted down, so Jonathan put her in one of the two playpens that they now had for her.  She was one you had to keep a constant eye on.  Once she was out of his arms, he took Abby in her place.

 

"Do you want me to take you?" he asked her.

 

"No, mum is going to send her driver for us in an hour."  He nodded.

 

"I won't be long, I though perhaps we might go find you a horse today, they are having sales at one of the premier farms, he told her."  She nodded.

 

"I'm not sure about riding them."  He hadn't thought about that. With her being pregnant it might be a risk.

 

"We can still look." 

 

"Sure we can, and if not for me then we can get one for Kayla and whomever this baby is."  She said rubbing her belly.  She was finally beginning to warm to the idea of this new life that she and Jonathan had created.  Once he was gone, Abby made their bed, and then gathered up a few odds and ends for the baby.  By then her ride arrived and she left for her parents.

 

 

 

All of her family was thrilled with the news of another baby to love, and while she and her mum talked, the girls kept Kayla entertained.

 

"So what do you and Jonathan want to have with this baby?"  her mum asked.

 

"A healthy baby, neither of us are picky on that," she said as she sipped her tea.

 

"I'm still worried that I won't be able to handle things on my own with this new life, Kayla."  Her mum smiled.

 

"Well then you two need to start teaching Kayla to do things on her, own, get her into a good sleeping habit so that when they new baby arrives it won't be difficult".

 

"She actually does well.  Jonathan usually reads to her, and rocks her to sleep."  Her mum disagreed with that.

 

"She is getting old enough that she needs to learn to get to sleep on her own."  Before Abby could agree or disagree Josephine ran in.

 

"Can we take Kayla in the pool?" she asked.

 

"No, not without me."  Abby said, and she ran ahead of her sister, which made both of them laugh.   Their day went well, and when Jonathan arrived Kayla was ready to take a nap.

 

"Why don't the two of you go look at the  horses, and Kayla can sleep here with us."  Nanna said.  They agreed and left, and Kayla didn't cry this time.  Her nanna got her to sleep fairly quickly, and placed her in one of the old cribs she still had up for her grandbaby.

 

 

 

Dinner that night was at the Carnahan home, and it was a little before six when Evelyn, Rick, and the kids arrived.  As they pulled up the house Alex took notice of a new horse.  It was white, and beautiful.  He held Emily on his lap and waited till his mum took her, then ran to the fence.

 

"What do you think?"  Jonathan asked as he came over to his nephew.

 

"She is lovely," he told him.

 

"Yes she is, do you think that. Echidna, will approve?" Jonathan asked.

 

"He should,  so what is her name?"  Abby came over with Kayla, Rick, Evelyn, and their baby.

 

"I've named her Spirit,"  Abby told them.  Jonathan drew her into his arms, and Rick smiled at his wife and took her hand in his.  It was good to see Jonathan finally happy.  He most of all deserved to finally have all he had ever wanted, and though there would be hard times ahead, as with anything in life, it was the love he had found with Abby, and the love he had of family, that would hold them together through anything.

 

 

THE END.

 

 

NOTE  I will write the next part to this which will be the birth of his child, and Evelyn's next baby, but I want this story to stand on its own.  R&R