Title: A New Home

 

Disclaimer: The Mummy and TMR belong to Universal Studios and Stephen Sommers, and as such are not mine just using them for a bit.

 

Author: Eviefan

 

Summary: This is the big move from Cairo to England. What will Alex get into this time?

 

 

 

A New Home.

 

Chapter 1 : Last days in Cairo

 

Things were happening fast for the O'Connells, and for Jonathan. In less than 3 days they would board a ship that would take them to London England. It was a new adventure for all of them. They had decided, not to sell their house, and most of the things that were being packed were smaller things. The house, or manor in London was already furnished, and Evelyn was sure there would be allot of cleaning that would have to be done, but she intended to get some help for that. Right now she and Rick were in their room packing, now that Alex was down for a nap, they could get more done.

 

 

In his room, Alex was not asleep, and had gotten out of his crib. Now he was getting things they had taken great care to pack in crates, back out. He completely cleaned out one crate, and was working on another one when Evelyn passed by.

 

"Alex no," She said. He looked up.

 

"I want me toys out mum," He told her as she came over to him.

 

"You are supposed to be asleep," she said, tired. All of this packing business was for the birds, and she hoped once they moved to England they would stay put, at least for a little bit.

 

"I not seepen," he said defiantly.

 

"You most certainly are." She picked him up, and he started to scream as she laid him down in his bed. Alex continued to scream, and Evelyn left him shutting the door. When he figued out she was gone, he started to cry for her, and in a few minutes she came back.

 

"Come here baby." She picked him up and he lay his head on her shoulder.

 

"This is pretty confusing isn't it?" She sat down with him, and rocked him until he was asleep. After laying him in his crib, she repacked all of this things, which is where Rick found her.

 

"We need to put these down with the other crates," she said softly. He lifted one, and had her set the other on top, then they left Alex to sleep.

 

 

For Jonathan getting out of Cairo was sad. He loved his life here, going out until the wee hours of the morning, gambling, the belly dancers were all his life. Now he sat in a bar having another shot of bourbon. He had already taken three shots, and for Jonathan that was enough to make him very happy. He stood up and bumped into a man making him drop his drink.

 

"Hey watch yourself."

 

"I was, " Jonathan said, and started away, when the man grabbed him and punched him. Jonathan swung and missed, then one more punch and he was out cold.

 

 

At the house everyone was asleep when the phone rang. Rick got it before it could wake Alex and answered. There was a girl on the other end, who told him that Jonathan had been in a fight, and need a ride home. Rick hung up, cursing silently. Evelyn sat up.

 

"What was all that about?"

 

"Your brother got beat up, so I'm going to get him. I won't be long. He came to her side of the bed and kissed her, then went out of their room, and heard Alex crying. If Jonathan hadn't have been beat up Rick seriously considered adding to his wounds. He opened the door and went to the crib.

 

"Hey big guy go back to sleep."

 

"Mum hold," He said. Rick lifted him out, and carried him back into their room, laying him in the bed where he cuddled with mum, and went back to sleep.

 

 

 

It was a half hour later when Rick and Jonathan arrived home. Jonathan was pretty drunk, and stumbled as they walked inside. Evelyn was there with coffee, waiting, and Rick left them.

 

"Honestly Jonathan why do you do this?" She came and rubbed some aloe on the cut over his eye and he flinched.

 

"Don't need to yell," He told her in a slurred voice. She helped him take some sips of coffee, then helped him into his room where she got his shoes, and socks off, and helped him lay down in bed. She pulled the covers over him, standing there for a moment. Sometimes it was like she had two children to raise. As she walked out, she turned off the light, then went upstairs finding Alex's door open. She heard Ricks voice and smiled.

 

"Did princess happy," Alex mumbled.

 

"The princess is always the one who lives happily ever after" Rick told him leaning in and kissing his little nose.

 

"Now go to sleep." Alex nodded and rolled onto his tummy, already asleep. When Rick turned, he jumped, not expecting Evelyn to be standing there. He came over to her and lifted her into his arms.

 

"Is Jonathan all right?" Rick asked as he carried he back into their room.

 

"He will be in the morning. I'm not sure he really wants to go, but he doesn't seem to want to stay here alone either." Rick silenced her with a kiss, and for now nothing more was said.

 

 

 

They last day in Cairo was a Sunday, and Jonathan had offered to keep Alex, as a sort of pay back for them coming to bail him out at the bar the other night. Now at home, Alex was pulling his camel around the room,. around all the crates, while Jonathan picked up his blocks. They were trying to keep things in order, as best they could, for the big move tomorrow, and with Alex it was not an easy task. He got tired of playing with his camel and spotted Cleo, their cat, going under one of the chairs.

 

"Ceo." Alex ran to the chair, and lay on his belly looking under at her. She would be going with them, and was terrified of things right now.

 

"Out now," he said reaching for her. She swiped at him and Alex kept poking at her, so she bit his finger. It was not hard enough to break the skin, but enough to get his attention. Alex didn't cry, but he did leave her alone.

 

"Unca John out now," Alex demanded. Jonathan who had just finished picking up the last of the blocks was sitting on the couch.

 

"I say Alex, why dont we read a story."

 

"No go out." he came over and tugged on his Uncles hand, and Jonathan sighed.

 

"Where should we go partner?"

 

"See da cats." So after locking the house the two set out to find the cats.

 

 

At their favorite Cafe, Rick and Evelyn shared a nice lunch together.

 

"So are you ready for life in England," Rick asked her. She took a sip of her tea, and nodded.

 

"I think it will be a good change for us." She had been saying that since they had decided to move, and Rick guessed it was to convince herself.

 

"Because you know we could just stay here." It was tempting to do so, but the change really would be good for all of them, and now that Alex was here proritys had changed for both of them. In England, when Alex was older, he would get a better education there, and that was a big reason for both of them to go. Once they had finished their lunch, they headed off for the market for one last jaunt.

 

 

Alex had gotten away from his Uncle, who was chasing him through the crowed. He wasn't watching where he was going and bumped into his daddy who lifted him into the air.

 

"Are you giving Uncle John a hard time?" Alex struggled to be put down, but Rick wouldn't do that.

 

"Alex, you have to hold either my hand or your mum's hand."

 

"No don't got to do dat," He said.

 

"Then you get to stay up here." Alex tried to kick, but Rick held him still, and finally he gave up and settled down.

 

"I hold hand?" Rick set him down, and before he could get his hand, Alex took off again, this time with three adults after him. The little boy, being little, ducked through the crowds thinking this was a game. He ran and stepped on a slick spot and fell sliding and skinning his knees and arms. Alex screamed and cried, and Evelyn got to him first picking him up.

 

"Your all right, I know it hurts" He held onto her and cried as though his heart would break. As she stood, Rick and Jonathan caught up to them.

 

"We need to get him a harness," Jonathan muttered. Rick agreed, and they set off for home.

 

 

Night fell, their last night in Cairo. Alex had fallen asleep on their bed, and they decided to let him stay there. Right now Rick and Evelyn sat on their little patio.

 

"I can't believe its tomorrow," Evelyn said. Rick held her closer.

 

"I know. In a way I'm going to miss this old place." She looked up at him., surprise showing on her face.

 

"I thought you hated it here." He smiled down at her.

 

"I did once, then one day you walked into my life and that all changed," He said. She snugged against him, and they stayed that way for a while before going up to bed, to sleep their last night in Cairo.

 

 

 

Disclaimer: I don't own The Mummy or The Mummy Returns. They belong to Universal

 

 

Studios and Stephen Sommers. I am only using them for just a bit

 

Added Note: In two of my stories, this and then another I have made reference to a book Evelyn is writing called Curses of the Pharoah's. To note that doesn't belong to me either. The book versioin of TMR written by Max Allen Collins has referenece to that, so it is his idea, and with the movies nothing is intended as far as me using their ideas.

 

Chapter 2: The Trip to England

 

 

It had been two days since the ship had left Giza Port, and everyone was much more relaxed. Rick had gotten them two suites, one for he, Evelyn, and Alex, and a smaller one for Jonathan. Both of the suites had an adjoined balcony, where they would have their meals each day. Right now it was early morning,, and as he had for the past two days on the ship, Alex was the first to get up. He slept in his playpen at night, and for his naps, and could get out of it just as easily

as he could his crib. Now he was up, and after climbing out of his playpen, he ran over to where Cleo was laying, on one of the couches. The cat looked up at him watching, and waiting. Alex reached out a hand, and her ears went back and she hissed at him.

 

"Shh not hurt oo," He said. She relaxed a little and Alex pet her head, and she started to purr. This was exciting to Alex, and he ran to his parents bed.

 

"Mum up Ceo like me," Alex said pulling on Evelyn's hand.

 

"Is it really morning," Rick mumbled. She opened her eyes, finding light filter through the shutters on the window.

 

"I believe that it is."

 

"Mum up now, " Alex demanded.

 

"Alex can you say please?" Evleyn said, trying to teach him not to be so demanding.

 

"Pease up now pease" Evelyn reached down and lifted Alex on to their bed, and he snuggled up with them. He looked at daddy's sleeping face and reached out touching his nose. Rick growled, and Alex giggled. When he did it again Rick nibbled his fingers.

 

"Daddy funny," Alex said through his laughter. Alex snuggled closer to his father and yawned, which made his daddy open his eyes.

 

"Are you still sleepy."

 

"No not," Alex said. Generally he would get up but he lay in his fathers arms quietly. Evelyn who had gotten up to get him a bottle came back to the bed noticing her husbands concern.

 

"What is it." Alex rolled over then.

 

"Mine," He reached for his bottle, something he only got at night or when he was in bed. The rest of the time he used a cup.

 

"He's just being still, thats not like him," Rick said. Evelyn lay down with them.

 

"It's been a long week for all of us," She had kissing her son's forehead. He wasn't hot, and as he drank his bottle he closed his eyes. Rick had a point. Alex was never this still, and when he fell asleep, both of them were a little worried, and hoped that it was just the fact that his sleep schedule had been knocked of kilter.

 

 

It was a little later when Jonathan walked out on deck, finding noone out, which surprised him. He walked to his sister and Rick's door and gave a light knock, and in a moment Rick answered.

 

"Whats wrong?

 

"We think Alex is coming down with something," Rick said. That was news, because aside from getting teeth in, Alex had not been sick a day in his life.

 

"Do you want me to bring a doctor?" Rick shook his head.

 

"We don't know for sure, he may just be tired. Will you bring breakfast?" That Jonathan did with no problem, and Rick closed the door going over to the couch where Evelyn was writing.

 

"How is your volume coming along," he refereed to the book she was writing on The Curses of the Pharaohs. Evelyn looked up.

 

I hope to have it finished by the time we get to England. They had another 5 days of sailing to endure. A knock at the outer door alerted them, that Jonathan had arrived with breakfast. Rick let him in, and he set it on one of the tables.

 

"Well I'll be on deck if you need me." Rick thanked him, then he and Evelyn sat down to a quiet meal.

 

"So what should we do today?" Rick asked.

 

"Mmm, I was thinking another day on the deck would be good. Alex had a good time playing with those little boys. Rick smiled. Yesterday they had met a family with four boys all under the age of six. Rick couldn't imagine having that many children, but Alex had the time of his life, chasing after them, and playing games. When they finished Evelyn went to the bed and knelt down and kissed Alex's cheek. He stirred and opened his eyes.

 

"Mum hold," he said in a sleepy voice. Evelyn lifted him on to her lap and rocked.

 

"Dink,"Alex said. He saw dad with a cup, and in a moment Rick came over and placed it in his hands. Alex took a sip, then pushed it away, laying is head back against his mum's chest.

 

"Do you want to get dressed so we can go play?" Evelyn asked trying to coax him into a more wakeful state.

 

"No," He said

 

"Rock." She wished for the life of them that they would have brought at least one of the rocking chairs, but made do without one. He went back to sleep. After she put him back in their bed, she went over to Rick

 

"I think we need to have someone come look in on him," She said.

 

"I'll go find the ships doctor." She nodded, trying not to worry. There were so many things Alex could get, the biggest two fears were Smallpox and Polio.

 

 

 

At lunch Jonathan had run out of money, out of luck. He really needed to practice up, so he could start winning things back he had lost. As he passed Rick and Evy's suite, he decided to check in, and knocked on the door. This time

 

 

Evelyn answered.

 

"How's Alex?"

 

"He has an ear infection," She said softly.

 

"Not a good thing." She shook her head.

 

"The doctor game him a shot, so I hope that will make him feel better." Jonathan nodded.

 

"Listen why don't you and Rick get out and go, let me sit in here with him," Jonathan offered. She let him in, and Rick who was sitting on the couch reading, looked up as she came over to him.

 

"Shall we go for a walk. Jonathan said he would stay here," She told her husband. Rick stood and after getting her sweater, she and Rick left. It was dimly lit in the room, and Jonathan sat down pulling a table close to where he sat, and got out a deck of cards, dealing out two hands for poker, and practiced his game a bit. Then he heard Alex start to whimper, and went over to him.

 

"Hey partner," Alex opened his eyes.

 

"Where mum?"

 

"She and your dad went out for a little walk.

 

"Want mum," he started to cry, and Jonathan felt bed. He slid into bed with Alex and comforted him as best as he knew how.

 

"Did I tell you the story about my pony when I was little." Alex had snuggled against him.

 

"Pony fowed oo oer da fence," Alex said.

 

"Yes he did, and I got right back on him, and then made him ride for a very long time for that.

 

"I on camel," He told his uncle softly.

 

"I remember. Did you like that Camel?"

 

"Bumped," Alex said, through a yawn. He soon went back too sleep, and Jonathan went back to his cards.

 

 

It was a beautiful day out, and getting cooler the closer they came to England. Up on the top deck, Rick, and Evelyn stood at the railing watching below, as some children played a game of tag.

 

"Just think that will be Alex one day," Rick said pulling her closer.

 

"I know," she said. He could tell she was thinking about something

 

"You've been quiet today. She leaned her head back

 

"I'm sorry. I guess I just realized that our baby isn't a baby anymore. I miss when he was little." Rick turned her to face him and they kissed.

 

"We could always have more."

 

"But we haven't," she said.

 

"Maybe because we haven't been trying enough." She smiled.

 

"No, I think Alex is plenty for us right now, and if one day we have more, then that would be good, but I like how things are now." They kissed again, and decided to get back to Jonathan, and Alex

 

 

 

When they got back Alex was awake on Jonathan's lap listening to a story.

 

"There's my baby," Evelyn said. She came over and Alex wanted her to hold him. When she did he lay his head on here shoulder.

 

"He was crying up until just before you came in, I think his ear is sill hurting him," Jonathan said. Rick offered to go get the doctor again, but Evelyn shook her head.

 

"He said it would take time for the penicillin to take affect. She was sitting on the bed, rocking him gently until he fell back to sleep, then she laid him in the bed, and Rick came and they both took a nap with him.

 

 

 

The next day Alex was feeling more himself. He was up at the crack of dawn again, and this time didn't want to snuggle in bed with his parents, so they got up with him, and all got dressed in time for one of the ships servants to bring them breakfast. Rick carried the trey out onto the deck, and in a moment, Jonathan came out looking very tired.

 

"Unca John sit me sit me." Jonathan came and took a seat settling Alex on his lap.

 

"Are you feeling better?" He nodded and took a bite of eggs that his Uncle had scooped onto their plate. The wind blew and Alex covered the ear that had been infected. Evelyn excused herself, and in a moment came back with is little camp and put it on his head. It covered both of his ears, and then Alex was fine.

 

After breakfast they all went up on deck and found the little boys playing. Alex ran over to them ,and they began to chase each other around. While they played, Rick and Evelyn chatted with the parents of the boy's who were from America.

 

"We come to Egypt as often as we can, the father explained. It was evident that the woman was Egyptian, and Evelyn spoke to her in her tongue which got her immediate response.

 

"Where do you live," Rick asked curiously.

 

"We live in New York at the Current moment, though we are trying to get permanent passage to stay in Egypt," explained the man. Over by the rail one of the oldest boys was hanging over it. Rick took notice and as the father was about to yell, Rick silenced him, guessing if the boy got frightened he might fall off. Quickly, and quietly ,Rick got to him lifting him back to the safe side, then the father came and took him away. The mother called her other three boys and they left, and Alex cried

 

"Hey buddy, they will be back," Rick said hoping he hadn't made them mad by doing things his way.

 

"Nooo...See finns." Evelyn came and picked him up, knowing he was tired, so they went back to the cabin for rest and relaxatioin.

 

 

 

The days passed quickly, and then about midday, on the fifth day, they arrived at the main port in London. They stood on deck watching as the ship docked at the harbor, then it stopped, and it was time to get off. It was cold here, and rainy. Evelyn explained to Rick that the rain was constant this time of year. He held Alex in his arms, and had draped a thick blanket over him for added warmth.

 

 

Once they were off, Jonathan went in search of some Cabs, and given the amount of luggage they had, they guessed two cabs would do the trick.

 

Now on the road, they passed several historical sites, and Alex who was seated on his mum's lap, in the back of the 1st cab was watching things as they passed by. He saw a man with a hat and stick, and other cars zooming past them. The drive to the Manor was about a half hour away from the city itself. It was nestled in the countryside, and despite the rain, it was a big change to see trees and grass growing instead of sand, and very few plants. When they pulled

up to the Manor Rick was totally unprepared for how big it was.

 

"I don't think we have enough room," He said looking over at his wife. She smiled.

 

"It is rather large, but it will be a nice change, " She said. It would be. Their house in Egypt had only one bath upstairs, and then three bedrooms. Downstairs had been the kitchen, the Palor and Jonathan's room, and that was about all they had. When they got out of the car, and Alex saw the house he made them laugh.

 

"Musem," He said.

 

"No baby, this isn't a Museum, this is our new home." She carried him inside, and Jonathan and Rick, and the two cab drivers unloaded the crates. When the guys came in, Evelyn had just gotten Alex's sweater off of him, and again Rick was amazed at how big this place was.

 

"Would you like to have a tour?" Evelyn asked her husband? He nodded speechless.

 

 

There were two halls on either side of the front entryway, and Evelyn who still held Alex, took him to the right hall, down a short distance, to a huge parlor, elegantly decorated, despite all of the dust covers over the furniture. When he looked up Rick saw the Library on the second floor, then looked at his wife.

 

"So this is why you wanted to come back." She smiled back at him.

 

"Well it will be nice to have all of father's books," She said in her defense. She led him over to the stairs and passed down a short hall that had one entry to the right, and an entry in front of them. The room was magnificent with a solid Redwood Dining room table, and plush chairs going all around. There was a China Cabinet with elegant China, and other things around the room which livened it up. The most beautiful part, was a huge chandelier, which hung over the table. It was made out of fine Crystal, and even though it was dusty, it was

still impressive. Rick noticed that Alex had fallen asleep against his mum's shoulder and offered to take him. As he did, Alex came awake, just to see who had him, the went back to sleep. They walked through the huge room into an equally huge kitchen which had another table, and chairs that were for everyday use. The tour lasted almost a half hour by the time they got back down to the parlor. Rick removed one of the dust covers on a sofa, and gently laid Alex there who didn' even make a move.

 

"So what should we do?"

 

"I think we need to get our food, and some other supplies. In the morning I'll call various agencies to hire some help. We will need a grounds keeper, and some people to come in and clean," Evelyn said taking charge.

 

"Should we get someone to take care of Alex?" She came over to where Rick was sitting on the couch, and took a seat on his lap.

 

"What do you think?" She asked.

 

"Might be good, just until we get things fixed up here." She nodded, and put that on her list of things to do. The rest of the day was spent in their rooms. Their room, and Alex's, was in the same hallway, and Jonathan's was on the other side of the house. Right now as Evelyn cleaned the room that was now Alex's, Rick and Jonathan were putting up an old crib she had said would be up in the attic. While they did that, Alex played with his toys. He had out his blocks, and his trucks pushing them through the blocks, content while everyone else got things ready for him. It took almost an hour, but with the three of them, the room was ready by then.

 

"Home now," Alex said standing, and walking over to his mum. Evelyn was sitting in the rocking chair and lifted her baby on to her lap.

 

"This is your home baby, our new home." He yawned.

 

"So should we all go out to eat?" Jonathan asked. They all agreed, and went out for a night in their new city.

 

 

More soon.....

 

 

Disclaimer: The Mummy, and The Mummy Returns belong to Universal Studios, and to

 

 

Stephen Sommers. I acknowledge that the characters are not mine, I'm just using them for a bit. Also the idea that Evy is writing a story intitled The Curse of the Pharaohs, comes from the book version of TMR by Max Allen Collins, and that is his idea.

 

Chapter 3: Life in London

 

 

After a long night of nearly no sleep, due to Alex not liking his new home, Rick and Evelyn woke up fairly early in the morning, still tired. Their baby slept between them, and was sound asleep, so they got up with care, trying not to wake him. Alex rolled onto his back, stretching his arms over his head, but remained asleep. Gently, Evelyn put the covers over him, then she and Rick got dressed,

ready to do the days work. The first line of business was to get people hired, to come clean up around the house. Evelyn knew what she needed to do, so Rick steered clear, and went back up to their room. He was quite, but started to work on getting their things unpacked. Time passed, he wasn't sure how much, but a knock alerted him to someone's presence, and an older gray hair woman opened it.

 

"Mrs. O'Connell sent me to help," She said. Rick stood and introduced himself.

 

"Actually, this room is pretty much completed. There are other rooms." She nodded and left, closing the door a little too loud, which woke Alex, who cried.

 

 

He wasn't much for someone getting him up, and Rick came and held him., swaying.

 

"See mum," He said to his dad, still resting his head on Rick's shoulder. They went downstairs, and found Evelyn in another Library, more of an office, talking on the phone. Rick put Alex on her lap, and she kissed the top of his head

 

"That would be fine, thank you." Evelyn hung up the phone, and cradled Alex in her arms so she could see his face.

 

"Did you have a good sleep?" he nodded.

 

"Mum, I hungy now," He told her.

 

"Then we need to get you something to eat," She said kissing his chubby cheek. After she put him down, he ran out, then stopped not really knowing where to go, so she led him into the Kitchen where another woman was making breakfast.

 

"Rick this is Marie, she is going to help with the routine cleaning, and the cooking." Rick greeted her, then she knelt down to Alex.

 

"You must be Alex."

 

"I hungy," He told her. She picked him up ,and got him in his highchair, then served him his breakfast, all without any sort of fuss which was a big change. Rick whispered in Evelyn's ear.

 

"She stays," Evelyn smiled and nodded. As they were getting ready to eat, the front door knocker got their attention, and Rick left to get it. He opened the door and a young girl, perhaps in her late teens, greeted him.

 

"My name is Elaina, my mum sent me over with a basket for you." Rick invited her in, and Evelyn came with Alex.

 

"Elaina, its very nice to meet you," Evelyn said.

 

"You want see me room?" Alex asked. Both Rick and Evelyn nodded, and Alex looked up at his mum. "His room is up the stairs. The first door on the left leads down a hall, and his is the first door on the right." She took Alex's hand and they left.

 

"I guess we don't have to find anyone to watch over him," Rick said, happy at how this was all working out. They got through breakfast, and as they were finishing Elaina brought Alex who wanted to eat his.

 

"I must be going now," She said unsure of staying any longer.

 

"If you don't mind to stay, my wife and I need to go to some of the stores." She agreed, and after calling her family, and checking, she was ready to stay and help out.

 

 

The first few weeks were busy. Elaina came over every morning, and stayed until past dinner, to help with Alex who loved her. The rest of the house was finally clean by the start of the third week, and the gardens around the house were weeded, and new plants were put in place. Evelyn got a job at the British Museum, as head of the Egyptian section without any problem. The Bembridge Scholars were all greatly empressed by her, and life in England settled into a

nice pace. For Rick life consisted of time with Alex, and Evelyn. He started going down to the Museum to help out, and on those days Marie or Elaina kept Alex. Jonathan didn't take long to find his favorite places to gamble, and drink, and meet lively young woman. He thought coming back would be a curse when in all honesty it was really quite wonderful.

 

 

Chapter 4: Megan.

 

 

It was a warm Saturday afternoon, and spring arrived bringing with it the growth of fresh flowers, and the chirping of birds to wake up by. In the Parlor, Alex road around on his Hobby horse, a wooden horse with wheels, which he loved . Rick and Evelyn had no plans for the day, and were sitting on one of the couches reading books, of various sorts, according to what interested them. It was a knock at the door that alerted them, but Marie called out that she would get it, and when she opened the door, she found a woman standing at the door with a little girl Alex's age.

 

"Yes?" Marie asked.

 

"I came to introduce myself, and Megan," she said. Marie smiled and let them in.

 

"Right this way." In the parlor, Evelyn and Rick stood hearing the voices then their guests arrived.

 

"I'm sorry did we come at a bad time? Megan and I were just curious who had moved in." Evelyn smiled and introduced herself, and Rick.

 

"May I play witt toys," Megan asked, seeing Alex's stash in the middle of the parlor floor.

 

"Of coarse you may," Rick said going with her.

 

"I'm Megan's Nanny. We have never had anyone her age to play with," The woman explained. In a moment Alex came in and saw someone with his toys.

 

"Nooooo! He ran over and grabbed his truck away from Megan.

 

"Mine," he said forcefully. She just went to playing with something else.

 

"Mine." Rick stopped him from taking the next toy, and this made him mad.

 

"MINE My toys dad" He hit at his dad, which was a big no no. Rick stood and excused himself and carried Alex into the dining room sitting him in a chair which got his attention.

 

"You do not hit me. That hurts daddy."

 

"My toys," Came his soft response.

 

"You have to share, Megan came to play with you, like Elaina does." That seemed to make since to him, and after that there were no more problems. Alex and Megan chased each other around the house while Rick kept watch, and Evelyn talked to Catherine. Right now the two toddlers had managed to get away from Rick's mindful eye, and Alex led Megan up to the library.

 

"See books, Alex showed her. They pulled some of from the bottom shelf, and Alex took her hand, and led her to the railing.

 

"Book fall down." He shoved one through.

 

 

In the parlor, Rick came in looking for his two little run aways, about to say something, when out of no where a book thudded to the floor. They looked up as two more came down. Rick took the stairs two at a time, and reached Alex as he was about to shove another one through.

 

"Alex no," Alex stopped and looked back at his dad, then the book, and back at his dad, trying to make a choice. Megan who was three ran downstairs to her Nanny not about to get into anymore trouble.

 

"Give daddy the book please." Alex seemed to make a desition, because the book joined the others on the floor. In one swift move, Alex was lifted over his dads shoulder and placed in a chair close by.

 

"You have to listen Alex. Books are to read, not hurt by throwing them off of the balcony." Alex tried to get down but Rick put him back in the seat.

 

"You have to sit here for a moment. What you did was wrong." Alex started to cry, and Rick let him up after a minute had passed. Then Evelyn came with the books.

 

"Did they leave?" Rick asked rocking Alex.

 

"She felt terrible that Megan would participate, but I told her they were just being children." Rick nodded and gently pulled Alex away.

 

"Do you want to go for a walk with Daddy and Mum?" He nodded, so they got their coats on, and went outside where the sky was beginning to darken. They held hands, and Evelyn told Alex, and Rick about the various plants she had helped to plant a when she was a little girl. Their life was complete now, and for now normal with no walking dead guys or plagues to worry about.

 

THE END

 

Note: Watch for new set of stories of when Evy and Jonathan were growing up. Might take a while, but hopefully not.