He didn't have to be ( eddie munson )

23. new party member

It was two months before we could make it back to Hawkins. Eddie had to do another Leg of the tour starting in mid-January. He was very reluctant to go. Making Wayne check on us once a day.

In early March Wayne,Will and I flew to Hawkins and once Eddie was done with the tour he would join us.

I had started to show so from the moment Steve and Nancy picked us up I constantly wore big sweater. I had started to show a lot earlier then I did when I was pregnant with Will. I was lucky though my morning sickness was minimal and completely disappeared by twelve weeks. Our biggest obstacle was to keep the tiny ones mouth shut. We thought for sure he would ruin the surprise and Eddie didn't want to tell anyone till they were all together.

Pulling into our driveway to see our house for the first time was surreal. A house never looked so perfect. It was all ours. It was smaller then Steve's house but the perfect size for us. White with a brick porch, two car garage and bay windows.

"Welcome home neighbor." Steve says as we walk up the sidewalk.

"Eddie put me in charge of getting some furniture. You know beds, couches. You know essentials." Nancy said as I unlock the door. I laugh glad he put her in charge instead of Steve or robin. Standing in the entry way I was still in shock that this was ours.

"The kitchen is this way." Steve points and guides me to the kitchen. I was to busy staring at the massive kitchen I almost missed my long haired rocker, leaning up against counter. I screamed and practically jumped on him.

"Oh my god your here! How are you here? Your not supposed to be here for another two days!"

"I may have told you the wrong dates. So I can surprise you." Leaning in close to kiss my cheek he whispers.
"How are you?" His hands slyly going to my waist.
"We're fine I promise." I whisper back hoping no one can hear our conversation.
"Daddy!" I hear Will squeal, finally walking in to the kitchen holding Nancy's hand.
"Hey buddy!"

The next morning I woke up before everyone else and started making pancakes for breakfast. Turning on the radio to keep myself entertained.
Dancing around while singing "bark at the moon" when I hear laughing. Turning around to see Eddie leaning again the door frame.

"Staring in your own show I see." He teases before wrapping his arms around me.
"This is the side of you I love the most."
"Oh what's that?"

"Looking so beautiful, with out a trace of makeup on, hair a mess. The side that no one else gets to see." Cupping my face pulling me in close.
"Wearing nothing but one of my old T-shirts. Oh yea definitely my favorite." He plucked at the shirt I was wearing. Jumping up and taking a seat in the counter,

"Continue." He says with a cheeky smile. Saved by the screaming toddler asking for momma, Eddie jumps back down to get him so I can finish cooking.

"So are we still on for tonight?" I asked Eddie when he comes back in carrying Will.
"Yea everyone is coming over at six."
"Ok I'm going to order some pizza's and go to the store and get drinks and snacks. Seeing how the kitchen isn't fully stocked yet. Do you know how your going to tell them? If I can ask that? Oh great Dungeon Master."  He laughed at my dramatic deep voice.

"Yea I've been working on something on the long drives on the bus."

"Do you need me to take will with me? So you can  finish prepping." He shook his head no.
"I can do both." I raised an eyebrow and just laughed.
"You sure about that?"
"You doubt me?" He grabs his chest pretending to be offended. I laugh and shake my head no.

When I came back from the store they were no where to be found. Setting food down on the counter I call out for them.
"Eddie?" A second later I see him at the back door holding Will out stretched as far away from him as possible. Opening the door, my jaw dropped. Will was covered head to toe in Mud.
"What happened?" I laughed.
"We found a mud puddle." He shrugged.
"Your bathing him. It happened at on your watch." I pointed at him laughing.