The Sun and Her Moon | CHONI |

Sixty Seven

Toni and Cheryl came down the stairs hand in hand thankfully with small smiles on both of their faces as they joined the boys in the lounge, both of them looking at Cheryl but neither of them saying anything right now just in case their sister told them off. Tommy's mood had changed enormously already, he busied himself outside playing on his jungle gym and leaving the adults alone in the house. He knew he and his family was safe now and that's all the little boy cared about, well that and that they were all together. 'I don't understand why you didn't let us come T, I wished I could have seen the look on his face' Sweet Pea huffed a little, the thought of Toni's ex still made his blood boil even now. 'I know it was a last minute decision guys but I'm really glad you didn't, he would have got a reaction out of the both of you and I didn't want that' Toni explained feeling slightly bad that she didn't want her brothers there but it was for the right reasons. 'So did you only see him in the courtroom or before?' Fangs asked. 'He was already there when we arrived. The courts wanted him to be there before us and leave after us so he couldn't follow us' Toni was grateful for that. 'Hmm' Sweet Pea nodded, noticing that his sisters girlfriend hadn't spoken a word since they arrived 'so Cheryl what did you think of Lukas?'. Cheryl glanced at Toni but her face was neutral so she spoke 'I was surprised someone like him could get someone as perfect as my TT in the first place. He didn't seem to care too much about personal hygiene'. 'Yeah, he got worse for that through the years' Fangs pulled a disgusted face.

It was quiet for a moment before Fangs decided to address the elephant in the room 'Cheryl, what happened to your face? It's kinda a mess' he smiled sheepishly not looking at his sister. The redhead didn't speak instead she looked at Toni to answer for her. 'Don't look at me, you explain what happened' Toni shrugged, she knew that what happened was completely Lukas's fault but she also knew Cheryl wanted a reaction even if it was to help her case. 'I thought we were okay?' Cheryl whispered but obviously everyone in the room heard it. 'We are babe, really' Toni looked at her but Cheryl gave her the biggest puppy eyes and she could never say no to that 'Fine'. 'Basically Lukas was being a ass as normal, it was too hard for him to just stay in his seat rather than bother us. He tried talking to Tommy and telling him that he wanted him home with him but Tommy said he wanted to stay with his mommies' Toni smiled as she said that part 'Lukas was kinda cruel saying how Cheryl wasn't his mom and Tommy was so brave, he told Lukas how Cheryl did all the things that mommies do so she was his mom and that he loved her. Lukas did not like that and jumped up really aggressively, I of course wrapped my arms protectively around Tommy, out of habit since I used to do it often. But Cheryl here jumped up at the exact same time and stood up in front of us so he couldn't get to us. He told her how she'd regret doing that and Cher took steps towards him, literally inches from his face and told him she had me and a son and he had nothing. I know everything she said she meant but I also knew she was baiting someone who she knows is abusive and violent' Toni glanced at Cheryl slightly shaking her head as she talked about the crazy stunt her girlfriend pulled. 'She told him she didn't have anything to regret but he did, Lukas didn't like what he was hearing so he punched Cheryl in the face, knocking her to the floor. But babe...' Toni said turning her head to look at her girlfriend 'don't think I missed the wink you sent him as you wiped the blood away because I didn't'. Cheryl smiled at her sheepishly.

'Whoa Red' Sweet Pea said jumping out of his seat 'that's so badass'. Fangs matched his enthusiasm as he moved over to her putting his hand on her shoulder before turning to his brother with an high five. 'Bro she winked at him after he hit her' Fangs directed at his brother with a laugh. 'You've definitely found the right one T' Sweet Pea smiled. 'Hmm' Toni hummed playfully as she looked at the redhead. 'How did I know you pair of idiots would be impressed?' Toni shook her head at her brothers. 'T, she stood up for you and Tommy and by the sounds of it she did it happily. What more could we want for our sister?' Sweet Pea smiled. Cheryl gave Toni a shy smile, which Toni always found adorable, it didn't happen often but when it did Toni felt like putty in the redheads hands. Just as her brothers calmed down the front and back door opened as Veronica and Archie came into the lounge followed by Tommy coming in from the back garden. Veronica's smile dropped instantly as she saw her best friends face 'Cher what the fuck happened?'. 'Hey no swearing Ronnie' Tommy laughed as he ran to sit with his mothers 'and Lukas hit Mama'. Toni was surprised how easily he'd stopped calling Lukas his father. 'What?!' Veronica shrieked as she made her way to the redhead. 'V I'm fine' Cheryl rolled her eyes. 'Cheryl you've recently been in a accident with a brain injury' Veronica kept ranting. 'That's what I said V' Toni agreed causing Cheryl's eyes to narrow at her. 'Look all that matters is that Lukas will no longer be able to terrorise Toni and Tommy and that's all I care about' Cheryl said proudly. 'Wait' Veronica said turning to Toni as Archie finally took a seat next to Fangs 'it's over already?'. 'Yep, the judge saw Lukas for who he is and he didn't want him around Tommy. He had all of his rights removed' Toni smiled. Veronica wrapped her arms around her best friends girlfriend and someone she considered her friend too 'I so happy for you' she smiled 'all of you' she added reaching for Cheryl's hand. 'Thanks V' Toni smiled wiping away a single tear that she couldn't stop falling from her eye.

'I think celebrations are in order' Veronica said sitting on Archie's lap around half an hour after she'd arrived. 'We're not drinking' Cheryl laughed as she looked down at Tommy. 'Cheryl you act like I'm a alcoholic, I mean we should go for a weekend break at my holiday home in Florida' Veronica smiled. 'When?' Cheryl asked 'because I'm not going with my face looking like this'. 'When it's good for you guys' Veronica shrugged 'you guys too' she smiled at Sweet Pea and Fangs. 'Awesome' the boys said as they high fived each other. 'Come on Cher we've all had a lot of ups and downs this year, we deserve it' Veronica continued to try and convince the redhead. 'Please Mama, I've never been on holiday before' Tommy looked at her with big pleading eyes. How could she say no to his little face. 'I'm happy to go if Mommy wants to' she says looking from Tommy to Toni. 'Are you kidding, I'd love to' Toni smiled. 'That's my girl' Veronica grinned. 'My girl' Cheryl corrected with a small smile. 'Cool it Blossom' Veronica joked.

'Hey why don't we go the weekend between your birthday at the end of the month T?' Fangs suggested. 'Oh that's a good idea Fangs' Veronica agreed. 'Yeah it sounds really good, if that's okay with you babe?' Toni turned to the redhead. 'Whatever you want' Cheryl smiled into a kiss. 'Oh my god you two are so cute it makes me sick' Veronica laughed 'so two weeks from now is good for you all?'. They all nodded in agreement. 'Great I'll make the preparations' Veronica smiled clasping her hands together. 'Yay' Tommy smiled running over to Veronica and wrapping his arms around her. She happily took him in her arms and gave him a light squeeze. 'Oh and don't worry about the cost of the flight or anything, I've got it' Veronica smiled. 'No Ronnie that's not necessary' Cheryl spoke up. 'I know but I want to' Veronica smiled. 'Hey Tommy's booked in for his first lesson dirt biking next week, do you guys want to join?' Toni looked at the group. 'Of course, we wouldn't miss it' Sweet Pea smiled.

After everyone had left Cheryl and Toni took Thomas to bed, they had allowed him to stay up a little later than normal just because today had been a great day. 'Okay little man, let's get you tucked in' Cheryl smiled as the small boy climbed into bed while Toni got the book he requested. He laid in bed with the biggest smile on his face as he looked between his mothers. 'You okay kid?' Toni asked as she squeezed in at the other side of Tommy. 'Yes' he nodded. 'How has today made you feel?' Toni questioned, she always wanted Tommy to talk about his feelings. 'At first I was sad and scared but now I'm happy that I don't have to see him again' Tommy said easily. 'Is there anything you want to talk about?' Toni pushed just to make sure. 'Well I don't want you to be mad at Mama because Lukas hit her, she protected us' Tommy looked at Toni. Toni lifted her eyes to the redhead before moving them back down to her son 'I'm not mad at Mama baby, I was just scared that she got hurt' Toni said placing a kiss on Tommy's forehead. He loved Cheryl so much and she just felt so lucky that even though he'd technically lost a parent today he gained an even better one in the redhead. 'Okay let's get this book started' Toni smiled snuggling into her family and flicking to the first page. For the first time, even though she'd been happy since she met Cheryl, she felt complete peace and contentment.