Hell & Back

Chapter Twenty Seven

"I can't believe you let them cut my hair, babe." Eddie said for the tenth time looking in the mirror. The doctors wanted to keep him another night for observation but the took out the oxygen and he was allowed to at least watch himself to the bathroom which was where he stood now. "I mean I can kinda cover it but damn that's gonna take forever to grow back right. My hair really?" He said parting his hair a little differently.

"I think you look sexy either way." Chrissy said walking up behind him and wrapping her arms around his waist, laying her head against her back. "I've told you before Ms. Cunningham, flattery works with me." He said turning around so he was facing her. "Oh?" She said looking up at him with a smirk. He leaned down and kissed her. "I've missed you." He whispered against her lips. This made her smile. She still had to tell him about everything happening with her but she didn't want to overwhelm him just yet. And she was scared.

"What time is Harrington coming?" Eddie said climbing back into the hospital bed. He was still in a hospital gown, quite the contrast from his normal clothes, but they had removed the tubs from his head. Chrissy walked over and sat in the chair across from him, she had put on his leather jacket, it was cold in the room. "He should be here any minute." She said pulling her legs up in the chair. "Come up here, babe." Eddie said scooting over and lifting the blanket up "I don't want you to leave my side." He said as she climbed in beside him. Eddie pulled the blanket over her, he was sitting up and she leaned against him while putting her head on his shoulder.

They sat in silence for awhile. Eddie ran his fingers lightly up and down her arm, and kissed the top of her head. Soon enough though he could hear little snores coming from her. She had barely slept last night and he was glad to see her sleeping comfortably. "Eddie!" Dustin said coming in. "Hey, man." Eddie said giving him a smile. "Keep it down guys." he said as Steve walked in. "She hasn't left." Steve said looking at the sleeping girl."Thanks for keeping her safe, man." Eddie said as he and Steve clasp hands.

Chrissy's mind wondered. Her dreams took her to a big house, where she woke up in Eddie's arms. He looked older, his hair was cut shoulder length but still hosting untamed curls. For the most part he looked the same but his features had hardened, losing their playfulness. She laid her hand on his chest and noticed the ring on her figure. She looked over and noticed he wore on as well. Silver bands, hers had two diamonds meeting in the center while his was a simple silver band.

"Good morning, beautiful." She heard his sleep filled voice say. "Good morning, husband." She said happily. Eddie leaned down and kissed the top of her head. "I could lay here forever." Chrissy said snuggling in closer. Eddie tightened bis hold around her and sighed "I doubt our children would appreciate that." He said with a laugh. Children? They were married and had children, her smile grew even more. Chrissy looked up at him smiling. "Kiss me." She said. "With pleasure, wife." He said smiling at her and leaned down to kiss her. She pulled herself up and wrapped her arms around his neck, deepening the kiss. He let out a little laugh and placed both hands on her hips while she moved to sit on top of him placing both of her knees on either side of his legs. Her hands were balled up in his curly hair, she heard him let out a little moan as she kissed his neck. "Are you in a playing mood?" She whispered into his ear and which his grip tightened, and with a quick moment she was on her back with him hovering above her. He smiled down at her and kissed her, he kissed down her jaw and to her neck. "I would very much like to play with you." He whispered and nibbled her ear causing her to let a low moan out.

The door opening caused them both to stop and turn to see a little girl about seven with long dark curly hair standing there. She was holding the hand of a younger light brown curly haired girl who couldn't be older than five. "Is it breakfast time?" The younger girl asked. "Yea, yes. Go ahead down and we will be right there, sweetie." Eddie said and Chrissy could see him turning red. They both went out the room without shutting the door. "Reschedule?" He said looking down at her with a playful grin. "I'll try and fit you in." She said teasing and pushed him off of her. "Cold." He said still smiling watching her as she pulled on pants and pulled her hair back "Eight years later and your still the most beautiful person I have ever seen." He said. "Flattery will only get you so far." She said as he walked towards her. "Breakfast?" she asked handing him his sweatpants out of the drawer. "Interrupted but I'll take coffee." He said and headed towards the door while she turned read and tried to compose herself.

Eddie looked down at Chrissy as she smiled in her sleep, he wondered what was making her so happy. He had finished telling Steve and Dustin about the battle of his mind and Billy. "Max is Billy's sister, stepsister that is." Dustin said. "Okay, can you get her to come here? I can't leave till tomorrow and I need to tell her something." Eddie said getting excited that he would actually get to fulfill this request without to much headache. "I'll go pick her up. Better to tell her in person, you talked to Billy, than over the phone. Be back in a couple hours." Steve said walking over and clasping his hand again.

An hour later Chrissy woke up though she wanted to go back to sleep. She put her hand on her stomach remembering the dark curly haired girl. She was only two or three weeks pregnant the doctor guessed but seeing the little girl made it real. Seeing Eddie and her married with kids made her heart race. "Hey babe, can I talk to you about something?" She said looking up at him. Eddie was flipping through the television channels. Chrissy was sitting beside him again now that the nurse was gone. "Anything. You know that." He said putting the remote down. Eddie was looking at her with questioning eyes. "Don't be mad." She said not meeting his eyes. "It's just...well...I um...we um." Chrissy said fidgeting with the blanket. Eddie put a hand over hers and with the other places a finger under her chin and gently moved her chin so she would look at him "Just tell me, my love." Eddie said but deep down he was scared of what she was trying to say. "I'm.. we're...I'm pregnant." She said in almost a whisper.

She's pregnant, they were going to have a baby. Vecna was still trying to kill them. He had to relay Billy's message. Keep Steve and Chrissy safe from Vecna and now he was going to have a baby. Meanwhile he didn't even have a home yet. Thoughts kept running through his mind. He hadn't spoken in almost ten minutes and he could hear Chrissy crying beside him. "I knew you would be mad." She said putting her head in her hand. Finally he snapped out of his head. "No, no, sweetheart. I'm not mad at you. I'm not mad at all. I'm just surprised, and we have a lot going on already but we will be okay. I love you, please stop crying." He said as she looked up, he used his thumbs to whip away her tears.

Max, Lucas, Steve, and Dustin walked into the room causing Chrissy to quickly try and recover herself. Eddie pulled her into his chest "We will talk later, babe." He said kissing her hair. "Everything okay?" Dustin asked seeing the aftermath. "Yes, just thinking of everything going on." Chrissy said taking a deep breath "We are fine. This is about Max not us." Eddie said looking over at the red hair girl. She walked over and sat in the chair next to the bed. "When I was trapped in my head, I met your brother Billy." Eddie said watching the girls reactions she looked at him astonished "His body is dead but his mind lives on in Vecna. He helped me find my way out and even held Vecna at bay while I got away." She started to look away still not saying anything. "He can't fully die until Vecna dies, none of them can. He asked me to tell you that he's heard you. He tried and he's sorry. He also said he loved you."

Max wasn't meeting his eyes but he could see the tears glistening in the light. "Oh, Billy." She said "Can we save him?" She said finally meeting his eyes. "His body is dead, when he is released from Vecna he will die completely." Eddie said sadly but not taking his eyes away from hers. "He wanted to make up for the pain he caused." He said leaning over and taking on of her hands. No one in the room moved or even seemed to breath. Max was crying silently but she didn't move her hand or break eye contact. "Let's kill the son of a bitch." She said hatred in her eyes.